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The Worlds Largest Salmon BBQ 2024
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The Worlds Largest Salmon BBQ 2024

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The 53rd annual World's Largest Salmon BBQ happened again this year on July 6th, and once again - Thanksgiving Coffee Company was there.

Carlos Hernandez & Sienna Reno enjoying Thanksgiving Coffee

Carlos Hernandez & Sienna Reno enjoying Thanksgiving Coffee

The 53rd annual World's Largest Salmon BBQ

This annual event raises funds for restoring salmon habitat with the goal of returning the salmon population to a sustainable balance. Currently, the salmon fishing season is closed in California for the second year in a row to allow the salmon population to rebuild. It has been deeply affected over the last several years due to drought, spawning ground habitat damage, and other factors. For the second year in a row the half-ton of salmon that was donated for the BBQ originated from Alaska. Dozens of local and regional sponsors come together to make this event happen!

We introduced Nitro Coffee with a creamy mouthfeel and cooling chill!

In addition to serving hot specialty coffee as usual, we raised our game by serving multiple gallons of 4 varieties - Ethiopian Natural light roast, Paul's Blend medium roast, Noyo Harbor French very dark roast, and Royal Decaf. Additionally, nearly 3000 attendees were introduced to our new Nitro cold coffee with its creamy mouthfeel and cooling chill!

Jennifer Brown at the Thanksgiving Coffee Company Booth

Jennifer Brown at the Thanksgiving Coffee Company Booth

It was a very hot day, by Fort Bragg standards (about 75°) so many of the attendees requested to enjoy their coffee over ice, and we were happy to oblige. Jennifer and I made everyone feel welcome and well caffeinated. Two other local B Corporations were represented as well; North Coast Brewing Company and Bonterra organic wines.

The very happy Bonterra Organic Estates wines booth, another B Corp in Mendocino County.

The very happy Bonterra Organic Estates wines booth, another B Corp in Mendocino County.

The North Coast Brewing Company booth
One of the acts

One of the acts "West of Nowhere" featuring from left to right; Dan Mello, Phil Dunn, Sean Van Buskirk

It's our annual privilege to build a pop-up coffee shop in the middle of a field on the shores of Noyo Harbor, but this year I took it to an even higher level - I emceed the event, thanking the dozens of sponsors and introducing the 10 acts that performed that day.

Joe Seta as Emcee of the Salmon BBQ this year. Photo by Eric Fngal

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Joe Seta as Emcee of the Salmon BBQ this year. Photo by Eric Fngal