MURDER, SHE WROTE FESTIVAL
Friday, May 2nd – Sunday, May 4th, 2025
Festival Pass (all inclusive): Members $125, General Public $150
Join the Kelley House Museum as we celebrate Murder, She Wrote, one of the most popular shows in television history! With more activities than ever before, you’ll fall in love with Mendocino’s Cabot Cove, home of beloved sleuth Jessica Fletcher. What’s included in the festival pass:
Welcome Happy Hour & Trivia Night. Friday, May 2nd 5pm – 7pm
Start off with a drink and some trivia at The Wharf Restaurant, located in Noyo Harbor, the real-life fishing harbor know to fans as “Cabot Cove Harbor.” Sponsored by The Wharf Restaurant and the Harbor Lite Lodge.
Mystery Scavenger Hunt. Saturday, May 3rd , 1pm – 4pm
Visit local shops in search of the murder weapons! Collect them all and enjoy shopping during this self-guided scavenger hunt.
Blair House Hosted Reception. Saturday, May 3rd , 4pm – 6pm
Toast Angela Lansbury with your favorite “spirits” in Jessica Fletcher’s home. Feast on delicious local appetizers and peruse original scripts from the TV show. Snap a festival pic at the photo booth using our costume and props.
“Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote” Interactive Screening. Saturday, May 3rd , 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Special guest host Tim Benzie brings his hilariously entertaining hit show all the way from England! Audience members solve the crime before Jessica in the episode “If It’s Thursday, It Must be Beverly.” Sponsored by Century 21 Seascape Realty.
Walking Tours of Filming Locations. Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and May 4th, 11am – 12:30pm
Kelley House tour guides take you to over a dozen filming locations, regaling you with anecdotes and history along the way.
Tea Tasting. Sunday, May 4th, Time TBD
Enjoy a variety of teas and baked goods while swapping stories with other “Fangelas.”
Author Signing, Date & Time TBD.
Ticketholders: Instructions will be emailed two weeks before the Festival with information on venues, times, and dates. Printed festival passes can be picked up at the Welcome Event on Friday night or at the Kelley House Museum on Saturday after 10:30am.
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