March 1-2 Vocal Jazz Extravaganza Columbia College Jazz Series. Top professional guest artists, evening concerts in an intimate theater, hands-on clinics and workshops. Coumbia.yosemite.edu/ jazz. (209) 588-5211 2–3 Habitat for Humanity – All Mountain Challenge and Fire Festival at Dodge Ridge. Four exciting days packed with Alpine, Nordic and Snow shoe races for ages 30 and over, any age All-Mountain Challenge. Wine tasting, live music, brew fest and fireworks! (209) 965-3474 • dodgeridge.com 8–10 27th Annual Sonora Celtic Faire Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Scottish Knights, jousting, clans’ highland games, Celtic village marketplace, bagpipes, storytellers, reenactments, ethnic foods and drink. California’s oldest and largest Celtic Faire. School/Family Day Friday. Sat 10-9 and Sun 10-5. (800) 350-1814 • SonoraCelticFaire.com
Calendar of Events 2013
Here are some of the great events taking place in Tuolumne County in 2013. Go to YosemiteGoldCountry.com for a complete list of events. Gold Rush Days – Columbia State Historic Park 2nd Saturday of every month all year ‘round from 1-4pm. Exhibits, reenactments & activities. Park docents in period attire present entertaining programs. (209) 536-1672 • columbiacalifornia.com Downtown Sonora Second Saturday Art Night Out Every 2nd Saturday of the month the Central Sierra Arts Council has a gathering with music and refreshments.
January 13 Twain Harte Crab Feed Tuolumne Veterans Memorial Hall in Tuolumne. 5-7pm. (209) 928-1616
16 143rd Annual Firemen’s Ball Presented by the Sonora Volunteer Firemen, Sonora Opera Hall, 250 S. Washington St. (209) 532-7890 17 Jamestown Run Put on your running shoes and join the fun. (209) 984-4117 31 Easter Celebration Columbia State Historic Park Costumed docents from the gold rush era add color to this lively event. Egg hunts for children by age groups noon to 2pm. Victorian Easter Parade with costume prizes. (209) 536-1642 • ColumbiaCalifornia.com
April 6 Pond Skim, Chili Cook Off and DRAIL Brewfest at Dodge Ridge. Young and old costumed skiers and riders try to skim over an ice cold man-made pond. Music, food & family fun. (209) 965-3474 • dodgeridge.com 6–7 Opening Weekend at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park Hop aboard for the 2013 steam train operating season. Train rides departing hourly 11am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday. Live entertainment, food, refreshments and roundhouse tours. (209) 984-3953 • railtown1897.org 20 Latin Jazz Big Band Columbia College Jazz Series, Columbia. (209) 588-5211 • yosemite.edu/jazz 12–14 Spring Rendezvous Camp Six Bits in Chinese Camp. 40-year-old organization of the Sonora Smokepolers present black powder shooting, canons, children’s fun, primitive camps, trader’s row, Dutch oven cooking and council fire. (209) 785-2128
18–Feb.16 26th Annual InFocus Photography Exhibition See the best of the region’s photography. Judged show with a wide variety of images and styles. Reception January 26th, Central Sierra Arts Council, Sonora. (209) 532-ARTS • centralsierraarts.org
21 37th Annual Columbia Wine Tasting Columbia State Historic Park. 1-4pm GoColumbia.edu/foundation
20 Big Band Jazz Festival at Columbia College. Top professional guest artists, evening concerts in an intimate theater, hands-on clinics and workshops will be offered. (209) 588-5211
May
20–26 Tuolumne County Restaurant Week (209) 533-4420 • yosemitegoldcountry.com 26–27 6th Annual Dodge Ridge Family Winter Carnival Snow, food, music & fun. (209) 965-3474 • dodgeridge.com
February 9–10 USSA Ryan Lavagnino Classic. Come watch the Dodge Ridge Race Team compete against other Central Series Race Teams in this annual Giant Slalom race. (209) 965-3474 23 Ski & Board-A-Thon Get a free lift ticket by pledging your support for the Society for Handicapped Children & Adults Winter Skiing. (209) 965-3474 Photos: Columbia: Jennifer Rapoza; Celtic Fair: Sandy Gordon/ TCVB; Mother Lode Fair: Sandy Gordon; Groveland Parade: Terri Metz; Columbia Easter Parade: Sandy Gordon: Pop Hudson Christmas: Sandy Gordon
54 Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau • (800) 446-1333
27 36th Spring Festival Stroll downtown to live music. Enjoy craft vendors & artists! Free. 11-4. (209) 532-7725 • SonoraCa.com
4 Art in the Park Jamestown. Local artists and crafts persons display their art and wares in a beautiful spring setting with wine tasting in the Gazebo. Music, food and fun. (209) 984-0888 4–5 53rd Annual Fireman’s Muster Columbia State Historic Park. Volunteer fire crews from around the west participate in events to test their skills in competition. Parade & dance. (209) 532-8718 or (209) 532-3772 • ColumbiaGazette.com 11–12 56th Mother Lode Round-up Parade & Rodeo Break out your boots & Stetsons to celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend Round-up style with one of the largest parades in California. More than 350 pro rodeo cowboys & cowgirls compete in Saturday and Sunday rodeo events. Western dance, BBQ, Mother’s Day Breakfast, Queen Contest. (209) 928-9318 or (209) 707-7318 • MotherLodeRoundup.com 15 Black Oak Casino 12th Anniversary Celebration (209) 928-9318 • BlackOakCasino.com 19 Indian Market at Black Oak Casino. Native American crafts, food and fun. (209) 928-9378