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Upcoming Events In Angels Camp
Angels Camp, CA...April 11 – Ninth annual Spring Fling Sidewalk Sale, Downtown Historic Angels Camp, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown merchants offer a full Saturday sidewalk sale with discounts on merchandise inside and out, as well as treats for shoppers and visitors. Local musicians entertain on Main Street. Free admission and parking. www.angelscampbusiness.com ...
April 26 – Taste of Calaveras, Camps Restaurant, Greenhorn Creek, 676 McCauley Ranch Road, Angels Camp, noon to 4 p.m.
Award-winning local wineries and restaurants, select chefs, professional musicians and plein air artists gather for a celebration of the best of Calaveras culture at Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort. Taste of Calaveras features local celebrity cooking demonstrations, wine tasting, educational wine and food pairing seminars, silent auction and putting contest on the golf course green. Tickets, $40 in advance or $50 at the door, include a commemorative etched wine glass and all event activities. Tickets can be purchased by calling (209) 736-1333. www.angelscampbusiness.com
May 15 to 17 – Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, Calaveras County Fairgrounds, 101 Frogtown Road, (209) 736-2561
Initiated in 1893, the world-renowned Calaveras County Fair is one of the longest running consecutive events in the State of California. The Jumping Frog Jubilee honors Mark Twain’s first published tale, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” with daily frog jumping contests, carnival, vendors of all descriptions, rodeo, livestock show, Miss Calaveras and Calaveras Idol contests, food and wine competitions, live entertainment, destruction derby, exhibits galore and family fun. www.frogtown.org, (209) 736-2561, Laurie Gianini, CEO
June 5 through September 25 – Angels Camp Certified Farmers Market, Friday nights, 5 p.m. to dusk, Utica Park, Main Street
Local farmers and crafters team to offer a wide range of organic vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers, yard art, organic soaps and lotions, locally-crafted wines and food options including hot-off-the-grill meats, chili and tacos, gourmet sandwiches, ice cream and freshly-made desserts. A different local entertainer and winery is featured each summer Friday in iconic Utica Park. Free admission and parking. www.angelscampbusiness.com
July 4 – Fourth of July Picnic in the Park, noon to 5 p.m., Utica Park, Main Street
Old-fashioned picnic features food and games for all ages with a special ceremony honoring area veterans. Festivities include two bands performing patriotic and dance music and craft and food vendors. Free admission and parking. www.angelscampbusiness.com
September 19 – Saturday in the Mines, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Angels Camp Museum, 753 S. Main Street
The Angels Camp Museum offers a free day of Gold Rush history and family activities on its three acres during Saturday in the Mines, its largest annual event replete with live music, special guest exhibitors, hands-on activities for kids, gift shop, guided tours throughout the day and food vendors. Admission, parking and activities are free of charge, except for gold panning, which is $5 per person. www.angelscamp.gov, (209) 736-2963, Kimberly Arth, Executive Director
October 17 – Gold Rush Day, Historic Downtown, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; opening ceremony 11:15 a.m. with cannon salute
A tribute to Angels Camp rich history, Main Street closes to traffic and opens to a colorful array of vendors, merchant sidewalk sales, historic re-enactments, a miner’s encampment, working replica of the Angels Brothers Trading Post, gold panning, two stages of live music and entertainment, children’s activities, and food and beverage including locally-crafted wine and beer. This year Gold Rush Day honors the 150th anniversary of Mark Twain’s time in Angels Camp. Special guests Henry Angel and Mark Twain (talented impersonators) are scheduled to appear, along with acclaimed musicians. Free admission, parking and shuttle service.
www.goldrushday.com
November 28 – Christmas of Angels Open House and Wine Stroll and Parade of Lights, Historic Downtown, Open House 4 to 8 p.m., Parade 5 p.m.
Merchants offer special discounts during the Open House and Wine Stroll, as well as festive treats and beverages, local wine tasting and a sidewalk sale. The holiday ambiance is enhanced with caroling, live music, lighted holiday décor and the community Christmas tree lighting.
The Parade of Lights commences at 5 p.m. and showcases a wide range of festively themed floats, bands, children’s and equestrian entries. After the parade Santa will hear children’s wishes at the Calaveras Visitors Center with photo opportunities. www.christmasofangels.com
December 7 – Christmas Gala “Jeans and Jewels,” 6 to 10 p.m., Camps Restaurant, 676 McCauley Ranch Road, Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort
Guests dress in their finest jeans and/or jewels for this community holiday buffet dinner featuring live music, door prizes, dancing and silent and live auctions to benefit the many programs offered to the community by ACBA.
Tickets are $50 per person. For reservations, call (209) 729-8181 or (209) 736-1333.
www.angelscampbusiness.com
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About Angels Camp, CA
Founded in 1848 and incorporated in 1912 as the City of Angels, Angels Camp is a historic Gold Rush Country town located in the heart of the Sierra Foothills between Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe. Its idyllic downtown area with Gold Rush flair offers gourmet dining, thriving arts and culture, live theater, unique boutiques and a three-acre museum.
In 1865 a young Mark Twain happened upon a captivating barroom tale in the Angels Hotel. “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” became his first internationally-acclaimed worked and formed the basis for the Jumping Frog Jubilee and County Fair, held annually on the third weekend in May.
The City is surrounded by an ever-changing landscape with a backdrop of the Sierra Nevada. Cattle ranches, vineyards and native oaks dot the Foothills, giving way to national forest, New Melones Lake, caverns, giant Sequoias and the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway sporting a bevy of recreational opportunities from golfing, fishing and hiking to skiing at Bear Valley Mountain.
For more information, visit www.angelscamp.gov or www.angelscampfun.com.
About Angels Camp Business Association
The Angels Camp Business Association is a membership-driven nonprofit organization that provides opportunities for networking, cross-marketing and promotion and supports putting ideas into action. Monthly mixers offer a social half hour and a business education program, held at various locations and are always open to the public. ACBA also hosts a number of annual special events.
About the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee
The 39th Agricultural District operates the Calaveras County Fairgrounds as a year round special event destination for weddings, home and garden shows, regional cross-country races, rodeos and large concerts. One of the most beautiful fairgrounds in California, the Fairgrounds is surrounded by oak-studded rolling hills and houses a lighted rodeo arena, livestock barns and arenas, special event structures such as Mark Twain Hall, Frogeteria, Floriculture and Art buildings and several stages for frog jumping and musical events.
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