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Jackson Dandelion Days
2024-03-16 - 2024-03-17
The Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dandelion Days Celebration is a family-oriented event, and it’s lots of fun! It includes an outdoor bazaar and street fair featuring antiques, relics and collectibles, arts and crafts, and much more: 2 days of live music on 2 stages, a Beer & Wine Garden, lots of fun food, and kids’ carnival rides. A pancake, ham and egg breakfast located at the Jackson Civic Center, kicks off both days activities at 7:00 am (or there about). But Dandelion Days is also known for its rich local community flavor, one thing that makes it so popular. In fact, a great many attendees come from outside the county to join the fun! Not least of all, Dandelion Days is one of the Jackson Lions Club’s largest fund-raising events that benefits student scholarships and community events.

Grass Valley - Foothills Celebration
2024-03-16 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
22nd Annual Foothills Celebration
A Unique Tasting Event – Stroll, Sip, Sample, Shop!
Saturday, March 16th, 2024 from 1-4 pm
Available Ticket Sales at $55.00 Gold MIners Inn, 121 Bank Street, Grass Valley
Day of Event $55.00
Designated Driver tickets include 5 food tastings for $20

Sacramento Beer Week
2024-04-26 - 2024-05-05
Sacramento Beer Week, organized by the Sacramento Area Brewers Guild, is an annual 10-day celebration of the Sacramento region’s craft beer community. Over the course of the week, breweries, taprooms, restaurants and more are invited to organize unique events that showcase Sacramento’s craft breweries. The Sacramento Area Brewers Guild hosts an annual signature beer festival during Sacramento Beer Week that brings craft brewers and beer enthusiasts together. Get ready to discover new breweries, try new styles of beer and experience events you can’t find anywhere else!

Lincoln Wine Fest
2024-04-27 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Wine Tasting
Taste award-winning wines from Placer County from wine produced here in Lincoln, Loomis, Auburn, Granite Bay, Rocklin, and Meadow Vista. The grapes are grown in Placer County and the Sierra Foothills, and include varietals such as Zinfandel, Malbec, Barbera, Tempranillo, Chardonnay, Rosé and Viognier.
Shop and Sip
Businesses in historic downtown Lincoln have something for everyone! There are gifts made by local artisans, collectible art and framing, coins and jewelry, antiques, and even guns. Shop for yourself or find that perfect gift while tasting wine in a walk around city setting.
Tasty Bites
The bonus part of the event is the partnerships between the restaurants, caterers, and food vendors for each retail location where the wine is being poured. Small bites accompany most wineries and breweries that participate. It gives the restaurants a chance to host a tasting table too!

Amador Four Fires Wine & Food Festival
2024-05-04 | Amador County Fairgrounds, 18621 Sherwood St, Plymouth, CA, United States
50 Wineries in Amador Wine Country
Immerse Yourself in a Total Sensory Experience
May 4, 2024
Amador Four Fires, a unique food and wine experience, blends open-flame outdoor cooking by renown local chefs, intimate seminars fueled by acclaimed local winemakers, and tastings from Amador’s wine varietals inspired by four celebrated wine regions: Rhone, Italy, Spain, and Heritage California.
Held at the expansive and historic Amador County Fair and Events Center Events with a park like setting in a real, historic Gold Rush era backdrop.
Enjoy over 100 award-winning red wines that have received 90 points or more, received gold medals, and small lot or reserve wines that you can only taste in Amador. Learn about wines: seminars are 30 minutes with speakers upfront and up close. Engage in topics such as Beer vs. Wine, Wine and Food Pairings, and Unique Varietals Grown in Amador.
Meet local vendors. Enjoy Amador Brewing’s locally crafted beer. Sample local purveyors of sauces, olive oils, crafts, and more. Take the festival home with you!

Mother's Day in the Foothills - Placer Wine Trail
2024-05-11 08:00 - 2024-05-12 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Turn Mom’s favorite activity of “Drinking Wine” into a fun experience by creating a custom itinerary on the Placer Wine Trail. Check back for special activities at member wineries.
Placer Wine Trail Country Drive w/Mom: special sales, munchies, food trucks, vendors and more!

El Dorado - The Golden Road Gathering
2024-05-17 - 2024-05-19
The Golden Road Gathering | May 17-19, 2024
A multi-day outdoor music gathering brought to you by your friends at Marco’s Cafe, Sacred Roots, and the creators of Hangtown Halloween Ball. This three-day event will feature a wide range of headliners, bands, and can’t-miss music.

Terra Madre Americas
2024-05-17 10:00 - 2024-05-19 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Visit Sacramento and Slow Food are joining forces to host Terra Madre Americas, the American version of the internationally acclaimed Terra Madre Salone del Gusto food conference. The Sacramento event will bring together food producers, scientists, cooks, and researchers to share ideas and learn more about slow wine, slow coffee and slow food.
Participants will be able to explore three key Slow Food themes and learn from renowned experts at Terra Madre Americas. The event is free to the public and will include educational and interactive experiences for all ages, with additional ticketed event opportunities for the chance to further expand the experience.

El Dorado County Fair
2024-06-13 08:00 - 2024-06-16 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This year’s theme is Barrows, Boots & Bling and promises all the family fun and excitement you know and love. Think mutton bustin’, live interactive exhibits, musical performances, clown college, free train rides, and even a funnel cake eating contest!

Nevada County Fair
2024-08-07 - 2024-08-11

Sacramento Farm to Fork Festival
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-22
Farm-to-fork eating has always been a way of life in the Sacramento region, long before the concept had a name. In 2012, Josh Nelson of the Selland Family Restaurants approached Visit Sacramento with the idea that the region should shine a light on its amazing food and agriculture and share it with the rest of the country. Soon after, the Sacramento region was declared America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital, and the world has been paying attention ever since.
Visit Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Festival events were created as a celebration of the region’s incredible food and agriculture, and a chance to introduce people to the chefs, farmers, ranchers, vintners and brewers who are bringing delicious food and drinks to our table every day. Since 2013, the Farm-to-Fork events have become some of the country’s most anticipated food and music festivals and culinary experiences, drawing thousands of visitors from across the country and around the world.

California Brewers Festival
2024-09-14 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Discovery Park
Mark your calendar for this year’s event – Saturday, September 14th, at Discovery Park, where we’ll celebrate our 29th year of GREAT beer in the park! Get your tickets early as we are expecting a sell-out.
Our event will raise valuable funds for WEAVE and Runnin’ for Rhett along with other local children’s charities we support through Point West Rotary.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook for quick updates! We continue to support our non-profit partners through this difficult time. We are striving to raise valuable funds for WEAVE and Runnin’ for Rhett along with other local children’s charities we support through Point West Rotary.

Placer Wine & Ale Trail Sips & Suds Summer - Winemaker & Brewers BBQ
2024-09-20 16:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gold Hill Gardens, 2325 Gold Hill Rd, Newcastle, CA, 95658, United States
Winemaker & Brewer hosted libation celebration and BBQ for Summer Passport holders and friends of the Placer Wine & Ale Trail.
Celebrate a summer of local wine & craft beer! Summer Passport Holders & Friends can mingle and enjoy a good old fashioned BBQ hosted by the winemakers and brewers of the Placer Wine & Ale Trail. Wander the grounds of this 38-acre private estate and enjoy a catered BBQ, a no-host local wine, beer & bubbles bars, meet the winemaker & brewer tastings, games, local vendors and live music. Can be purchased separately or with the SUMMER PASSPORT.

Amador Vintners - Big Crush
2024-10-05 10:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Amador Vintners Wineries
5 Wineries in Amador Wine Country
Saturday, October 5th to Sunday, October 6th, 2024
Each year, we celebrate the grape harvest by inviting our friends to join our member wineries to get in on the most exciting time of year. Visit our participating wineries where you will be welcomed to the scenic foothills of Amador Wine Country by the entire wine community.
Tickets include wine tasting and harvest experiences at 6 different wineries each day. Ticket holders will receive a commemorative glass that they can use to enjoy tailored wine tasting flights alongside a variety of harvest-related experiences, small bites, and live music.

Auburn Wine, Ale & Food Festival
2024-10-12 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Old Town & Downtown Auburn, Auburn, CA, 95603, United States
Sip & Stroll in Charming Old Town and Downtown Auburn!
Everything you’ve come to expect of the festival is back, including a great emphasis on food and beverage pairings. Walk or ride the shuttle through Auburn, browsing 25 local shops, tasting 25 local wines and ales, and sampling foods from 25 local restaurants.

Placer Artists Tour
2024-11-08 10:00 - 2024-11-10 17:00, 2024-11-15 10:00 - 2024-11-17 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Two weekends to enjoy our artist studios!
Our founder, Helen Phillips, was inspired to connect artists with each other and the public in order to share artistic processes and sell art. Many strong relationships have formed over the years through Tour participation.
The Tour will continue as an important legacy event in Placer County thanks to the generous support from our artists and sponsors.
We wouldn’t be here without your participation, so please enjoy exploring the backroads as you make new, magical discoveries!
Printed guides may be picked up at the following locations:
Persimmon Art Gallery, Blue Line Arts, High Hand Art Gallery, California Welcome Center, Art League of Lincoln and Auburn Old Town Gallery

Hometown Holiday on Main - Placerville
2024-11-29 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Downtown Placerville
Start the holiday season off with a magical night in downtown Placerville! The Placerville community gathers each year, filling Main Street with family, friends, and neighbors to share the magical moment when we kick off the Holiday Season with the Christmas tree’s lighting. Shops are open late, restaurants are ready to serve you, and entertainment will be on the street. It is a very sweet and simple tradition we hold dear. Come early, parking can be a challenge, but it is so worth it!
Christmas Tree lighting at 6 pm
LIVE Christmas Music
Old Fashion Christmas Carolers
Main street shops & restaurants open late to get your holiday shopping done!
Arrive early for parking. Main Street will be closed to cars from 2:30-8 pm

Cornish Christmas - Downtown Grass Valley
2024-11-29 18:00 - 2024-12-29 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
56th Annual Cornish Christmas
Friday Nights, Nov 29th-Dec 20, 6 PM-9 PM
Step into the warmth and wonder of an Old-Fashioned Christmas Street Faire, where the charm of a bygone era comes alive under twinkling lights and festive decorations. Stroll through streets lined with stalls brimming with handcrafted gifts, seasonal treats, and local treasures.
The air is filled with the sweet aroma of roasted chestnuts, spiced cider, and holiday confections as carolers in Victorian attire serenade passersby with beloved holiday tunes. Children can meet Santa Claus, enjoy festive crafts, and marvel at dazzling holiday displays while families and friends gather around the fire pit, eating roasted chestnuts and sipping hot holiday beverages on a crisp winter evening. With a sparkling Christmas tree and a warm, nostalgic atmosphere, this timeless street fair captures the spirit of the season and brings the magic of a traditional Cornish Christmas to life.

Holidays in the Hills on the Placer Wine Trail
2024-12-07 12:00 - 2024-12-08 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Placer Wine Trail Wineries
Taste Wines from local wineries, see them all done up for the Holidays.
Sip, Shop & Explore Your Way Through the Placer Wine Trail

Holiday Discounts
New Wine Releases
Treats & Food Trucks
Santa Stops
Live Music
Toy Drive

Toy Drive: Bring a new, unwrapped toy anytime between Thanksgiving and Christmas to any of our participating wineries for the Annual Toys for Tots Toy Drive!

Hangtown Christmas Parade
2024-12-08 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Hangtown Christmas Parade on Main Street is the holiday event that locals and visitors alike look forward to every year! Picture this: a historic, Gold Rush-era street lined with festive decorations, families bundled up with hot cocoa, and the sound of holiday music filling the air. You’ll see everything from vintage fire trucks and horse-drawn carriages to local bands and dance troupes, all decked out in holiday cheer. It’s such a fun mix of hometown pride and holiday spirit—you can even wave to Santa as he rolls by in style!

Christmas in Coloma / Historic Holiday Houses
2024-12-14 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Tour many of the historic houses rarely open to the public in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Hear the history told by costumed docents. Games and holiday crafts and a visit with Santa will keep young and old entertained. Visit with Santa, play in the snow, decorate a cookie, and make a wreath for your door. Enjoy live music, wagon rides, and refreshments.

Amador Vintners - Behind the Cellar Door
2025-03-22 10:30 - 2025-03-23 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Amador Vintners Wineries
5 Wineries in Amador Wine Country
Saturday, March 22nd and Sunday, March 23rd
10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Experience the art of wine making. Have you ever dreamed about becoming a winemaker? Perfect for wine enthusiasts and novice alike, Behind the Cellar Door is a weekend filled with world-class Amador wine, delectable small bites, barrel samples, hard-to-find vintages and wine education, all in an intimate Amador Wine Country setting.
Focused on the “Art of Winemaking,” guests will be able to immerse themselves in this wine region and discover why Amador Wine Country is one of the top wine regions in California and produces world-class wines that have been rated 100 points by Wine Spectator – twice in fact. From touring the vineyards in the Sierra Foothills, meeting our winemakers, and tasting unique varietals, Behind the Cellar Door offers a wealth of immersive activities during the two-day experience.
Guests will be able to reserve experiences at 5 different wineries each day from 45 wineries in Amador County situated amongst the beautiful Sierra Foothills. Enjoy tasting flights, behind the scene vineyard and winery tours, and an educational experience delivered by our winemakers and winery teams.

Sip Into Spring on the Placer Wine Trail
2025-03-29 12:00 - 2025-03-30 17:00 UTC | Placer Wine Trail Wineries
Celebrate bud break in Placer County for two glorious days along the Placer Wine Trail. This event is the perfect way to leave winter behind and SIP INTO SPRING. See the budding vineyards, taste current vintages, multiple varietals grown in the Sierra Foothills, and even try a few verticals! A great opportunity to meet winemakers, taste limited production wines, new releases or library wines.
Many participating wineries will highlight a Vintage, Varietal or Vertical tasting for the weekend.

Wine Tasting at 19 Participating Wineries
Live Music & Food Trucks
Vineyard & Cave Tours
Special Vintages, Varietals, Releases or other Fun & Educational Opportunities
Meet Owners & Winemakers
Where: Placer Wine Trail Member Wineries

When: March 29-30, 12-5pm (Rain or Shine)
Tickets: $40/day EARLY BIRD (until 3/15); $50/day (after 3/15); Weekend Pass $45-55.
Designated Driver: only $5.00

Spring Into Zin - Start on Steiner, Amador
2025-04-13 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Amador County is home to some of the oldest and best Zinfandel vines in the country and many of us here on Steiner Road use these vines to produce exquisite Zinfandel wines. Spring into Zin is a true celebration of this varietal that has a storied history in Amador County.
During the event, you will have the opportunity to explore the Steiner Road wineries and discover the finesse, elegance, history, and diversity of our unique terroir on Amador County’s First Wine Trail. The wineries of Steiner Road will be showcasing a selection of their wines with a focus on Zinfandel. Selections will range from old vines, to blends, current releases, and barrel tastings that will be perfectly paired with unique small food bites that will tell the story of the Mediterranean origins of California’s favorite varietal, Zinfandel.

El Dorado Wines Passport Weekend
2025-04-26 11:00 - 2025-04-27 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | El Dorado Winery Association Wineries
Explore the unrivaled beauty of El Dorado County one sip at a time with a Passport. Over 20 wineries will share their innovative spirit by providing incredible food and wine pairings and engaging you in an experience that captures the essence of their unique story. Whether it’s live music, art demonstrations, historical tours, or winemaking insights, your journey will create treasured memories of wine, food, and fun.
Discover the back roads, hidden gems, secret experiences, and surprises that make this unexplored wine region event a true adventure.

Placer Wine & Ale Trail Sips & Suds Summer Passport
2025-05-16 12:00 - 2025-08-31 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Placer County Wineries & Breweries
Celebrate The Placer Wine & Ale Trail and local craft wine & beer industries! Purchase a $50 summer passport giving you access to complimentary tastings or other specials and experiences at participating Placer County Wineries & Breweries.
Your Passport:

has 35+ participating wineries & breweries
is good for a day, a weekend or several – (good from May 16th – August 31st)
gives you access to over $150 worth of specials, discounts & complimentary tastings

Go at your own pace! Earn Prizes! Optional Winemaker & Brewer BBQ at the end!

Foothills Wine & Brewfest
2025-05-31 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gold Country Fairgrounds, 209 Fairgate Road, Auburn, CA, 95603, United States
Come taste the finest craft beers from our regional breweries and wineries to support a good cause. Bring your friends to enjoy great beer, wine, music, games and a selection of food trucks. Proceeds benefit The Rotary Club of Auburn. The Rotary Club of Auburn uses funds raised to support various community projects in the greater Auburn area.

Food & Wine Classic/Solstice Festival
2025-06-07 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Sip, Shop, Explore. Sample from a list of acclaimed Tahoe restaurants and caterers offering hand-selected wines and delectable bites; all to be enjoyed while strolling along Lake Tahoe’s scenic walkway in Tahoe City.

Rocklin Brewfest
2025-06-07 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for Placer County’s Premier Beer Event
Over 40+ breweries will be on site to let you sample their finest brews. We also will feature several wineries and beer alternatives for all to enjoy.
