A festivalgoer climbs a greased pole at the Great Day in Elk event at Greenwood Community Center in Elk, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Funds raised from the annual event support the Center’s programs and ongoing maintenance of the facilities. (Kevin Joe via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 8/19/25 – There have been many thousands of great days in the gorgeous coastal village of Elk, but Saturday marks the 49th iteration of the town’s annual Great Day in Elk celebration. 

The event kicks off with a noontime parade that winds through downtown Elk to the Greenwood Community Center, where the rest of the day’s festivities take place. 

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