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Plumas County Calendar of Events
Dates are subject to change.  Please contact 
Plumas Arts for updates:
(530) 283-3402

2010 Calendar

March 11 Cooking Class at The Sporting Inn - Quincy
Baked Steak, Shrimp Pastry Log
and Chevre Calzone
Reserve your spot soon!
Please RSVP by March 8
(530) 283-4300
March 11 Words and Music
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
March 19 Words and Music
Portola
(530) 283-3402
March 19-20 Cowboy Poetry Show
Vinton
Call (530) 993-4692 For Tickets
March 21 Historic Longboard Ski Race
Plumas-Eureka State Park
(800) 326-2247
March 24 Dinosaurs and Fossils Presentation
6:30pm Plumas County Library, Quincy
(530) 283-6320
March 25 Words and Music
Chester
(530) 283-3402
March 31 Women's History Month Luncheon
Mineral Building Plumas Co. Fairgrounds
12pm to 1pm (530) 283-6320
April 3 Annual Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce
Easter Egg Hunt at 11 am
Greenville Elementary School
(530) 284-6633
April 8 Words and Music
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
April 10 Taste of Plumas
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
April 16 Words and Music
Portola
(530) 283-3402
April 17 18th Annual Quilt Show
10 am - 4 pm Memorial Hall
Portola
(530) 832-0446
April 22 Earth Day
April 22 Words and Music
Chester
(530) 283-3402
May 1 "Pleasures of Plumas" Annual Tea
2-4 pm in Blairsden
 Mohawk Community Resource Center
(530) 836-0446
May 2 PC Museum "Black Bart Robs Again!"
Re-enactment
1pm to 2pm @ Plumas County Museum, Quincy (530) 283-6320
May 7 Quincy Art Walk
opening reception @
Plumas Art Gallery
(530) 283-3402
May 13 Words and Music
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
May 15 Sierra Institute Tour
"A Maidu Way of Life"
(530) 284-1022
May 15 Annual Indian Valley
Valley-wide yard Sale
(530) 284-6633
May 21 Words and Music
Portola
(530) 283-3402
May 22 Sierra Institute Tour
The Sierra on Fire: Moonlight Fire
(530)284-1022
May 23 Feather River Dixieland Concert
TBA
(530) 836-6811
May 27 Words and Music
Chester
(530) 283-3402
May 29 Annual Indian Valley Century Bike Rides
100km / 100 mile
Greenville to Antelope Lake
(530) 284-6633
May 29-30 Memorial Day Craft Fair
10 am -5 pm, 10 am - 4 pm
Chester Park
(530) 258-2426
June 4 Opening Reception
Plumas Art Gallery
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
June 4 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
June 4-6 Bobolink Music Festival
Belden
(530) 283-9662
June 5 1st Annual Plumas-Sierra Classic
Horse Show
 
June 6 3rd Annual Relay For Life Wine Tasting
4pm at Bonta Street Bistro
Blairsden (530) 836-2140
June 11 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
June 11 Second Fridays
Art, Food, Music- Downtown Chester
(530) 258-2426
June 12 Taste of Mohawk
Graeagle Park 1-4 pm
(530) 836-6811
June 12 Tour de Manure
Sierra Valley
To register: www.active.com
June 18 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
June 18-20 2nd Annual Big Bounce Music Festival
Belden
(530) 283-9662
June 19 Lake Davis Fishing Derby
5:00 am - 5:00 pm
Lake Davis - Portola
(530) 836-6811
June 19 Century Mile High Bike Ride
Friday, 6 - 9 pm, registration
Saturday, 6 am - 6 pm
www.milehigh100.com
Chester Park
(530) 258-2426
June 20 Fathers Day Fly-In
Gansner Airport
(530) 283-0188
June 23 Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
June 24 Farmer's Market
Quincy
(530) 283-3528
June 25 Heritage Tour
"Sierra Valley Ranches"
Guided tour of several still working
historic ranches
Contact Plumas County Museum to sign up
(530) 283-6320
June 25 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
June 25-27 Susstenence Reggae Festival
Belden
(530) 283-9662
June 26 Summer Solstice Century Bike Ride
Quincy
(530) 283-0188
June 26 Sierra Institute Tour
Habitat for Birds and Humanity
(530) 283-1022
June 26 A Few Brews and a Banjo
2-6 pm
Chester
(530) 596-3300
June 27 Mohawk Valley Stewardship Council
White Sulphur Springs Ranch Fundraiser
Fun, food and entertainment!
www.mohawkvalley.us
June 27 Feather River Dixieland Concert
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
June 30 Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
July 1 Farmer's Market
Quincy
(530) 283-3528
July 1-4 High Sierra Music Festival
Plumas-Sierra Fairgrounds
Quincy
(510) 420-1529
July 2 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
July 2 MVID Blairsden Street Dance and BBQ
Downtown Blairsden
(530) 836-6811
July 3 Civil War Battle Reenactment
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
July 3 MVID Fireworks Display
Graeagle Pond at Dusk
(530) 836-6811
July 4 Civil War Battle Reenactment
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
July 4 MVID Old Fashioned Day in the Park and Parade 1-2pm
10 am - 4 pm Downtown Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
July 4 Cowboy Breakfast
Mt Jura Gem/Mineral Museum 7-11am
Taylorsville
(530) 284-7785
July 4 Annual Silver Buckle Parade
Taylorsville
(530) 284-6633
July 4 Annual Silver Buckle Rodeo
Taylorsville Rodeo Grounds
(530) 284-6237 for tickets
July 4 Lake Almanor Annual 5K Fun Run
8:30 am
Collins Pines Lawn, Chester
(530) 258-2426
July 4 4th of July Parade
11 am
Main Street Chester
(530) 258-2426
July 4 Lions Club BBQ
11 am - 3 pm
Chester Park
(530) 258-2426
July 4 Rotary Club Duck Race
2 pm
Feather River, Chester Park
(530) 258-2426
July 4 Annual 4th of July Spectacular
9 pm
Fireworks in the skies over Lake Almanor
(530) 258-2426
July 7 Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
July 8 Farmer's Market
Quincy
(530) 283-3528
July 9 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
July 9 Second Fridays
Art, Food, Music- Downtown Chester
(530) 258-2426
July 10 Art Around The Lake Dinner and Auction
Chester
(530) 258-2426
July 10 Bow Wow At The Barn
Auction & BBQ
Graeagle 6-10 pm
(530) 832-4724
July 10 Solar Cook-Off
Taylorsville Campgrounds
(530) 283-2426
July 14 Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
July 15 Farmer's Market
Quincy
(530) 283-3528
July 16 City Lights Concert
Portola
(530) 832-4724
July 16 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
July 17 Momboosa Music Festival
10am-10pm
Chester Meadow
(530) 258-2426
July 17 Annual Gold Digger Day Celebration
Greenville
(530) 284-6633
July 17-18 Gold Digger Days Men's Softball Tournament
Greenville
(530) 284-7964
July 17-18 Annual Gold Digger Days Horseshoe Tournament
sign-ups at 9:30am, starts at 10 am
Greenville
(530) 284-7579
July 17-18 Graeagle Arts and Crafts Show
10am to 5pm Sat, until 4pm Sunday
Downtown Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
July 17-18 Gold Discovery Days
Plumas Eureka State Park
(530) 836-2380
July 18 Feather River Dixieland Jazz
Graeagle Picnic Grounds 1-5 pm
(530) 836-6811
July 21 Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
July 22 Farmer's Market
Quincy
(530) 283-3528
July 23 Heritage Tour
"Indian Valley"
Guided tour of historic ranches, towns, cemeteries, mines, railroads, Maidu Village site, Indian Valley Museum & more
Contact Plumas County Museum to sign up
(530) 283-6320
July 23 City Lights Concert
Portola
(530) 832-4724
July 23 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
July 24 Sierra Institute Tour
Tribal Trails, Wagon Wheels, and Pioneer Parties
(530) 284-1022
July 24 Junior Rodeo
Taylorsville Fairgrounds
(530) 284-1472 or 284-6532
July 24-25 Gold Digger Days Women's Softball Tournament
Greenville
(530) 284-7734
July 28

 

Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
July 29 Farmer's Market
Quincy
(530) 283-3528
July 30 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
July 30 City Lights Concert
Portola
(530) 832-4724
July 31 Sierra Institute Tour
Maidu History of Indian Valley
(530) 284-1022
July 31-August 1 Bidwell House Craft Fair
10 - 5 pm Saturday - 10 - 4 pm Sunday
Chester
(530) 345-9652
July 31-August 1 Co-Ed Greenville Softball Tournaments
(530) 284-7764
August 4 Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
August 5 Farmer's Market
Quincy
(530) 283-3528
August 6 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
August 6 City Lights Concert
Portola
(530) 832-4724
August 7 Sierra Institute Tour
The Salmon of Deer Creek
(530) 284-1022
August 7- 8 Almanor Art Show
Collins Pine Lawn
Chester
10 am - 5 pm Sat, until 4 pm Sun
(530) 258-2426 or (530) 283-3402
August 11 Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
August 12 Farmer's Market
Quincy
(530) 283-3528
August 11-15 Plumas-Sierra County Fair
Plumas-Sierra Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-6272
August 14-15 Bidwell House Craft Fair
10 - 5 pm Saturday - 10 - 4 pm Sunday
Chester
(530) 345-9652
August 13 City Lights Concert
Portola
(530) 832-4724
August 13 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
August 13 Second Fridays
Art, Food, Music- Chester
(530) 258-2426
August 15 Feather River Dixieland Concert
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
August 18 Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
August 19 Farmer's Market
Quincy
(530) 283-3528
August 19-22 Portola Railroad Days
Portola
(530) 836-6811
August 20 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
August 21 Sierra Institute Tour
Past, Present and Future of Humbug Valley
(530) 284-1022
August 21-22 Graeagle Arts and Crafts Show
10am to 5pm Sat, until 4pm Sunday
Downtown Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
August 25 Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
August 26 Farmer's Market
Quincy
(530) 283-3528
August 27 Sierra Institute Tour
Sustainable Forest Management
(530) 284-1022
August 27 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
August 28-29 Bike MS: Great Basin Sierra Ride
Graeagle
Call: 775-329-7180: To Register
September 1 Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
September 2 Farmer's Market
Quincy
(530) 283-3528
September 3 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
September 3-5 Joshua Fest
Quincy
(530) 283-6272
September 3-5 Antique & Collectibles Fair
Graeagle Fire Hall
12-6 pm Fri, 9 am-5 pm Sat, 10 am-4 pm Sun
(530) 836-6811
September 4 Hoe-Down-In The-Barn
Blairsden
(530) 836-6811
September 5 Lake Almanor Peninsula Arts & Crafts Faire
Lake Almanor
(530) 259-2893
September 5 Feather River Dixieland Concert
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
September 8 Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
September 9 Farmer's Market
Quincy
(530) 283-3528
September 10 Second Fridays
Art, Food, Music- Chester
(530) 258-2426
September 10 Sierra Valley Farmers Market
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
September 10 - 11 24th Annual Street Rod Extravaganza
Friday - Registration & Car Show
Saturday - Car Show, Poker Run, Poker Walk
Chester
(530) 258-2426
September 11 Sierra Institute Tour
A Taste of the Season: Foods of Plumas Co.
(530) 284-1022
September 12 Annual Rotary Club Fly-In Breakfast
7-11am Beckwourth
 Beckwourth/Nervino Airport
September 15 Concerts at the Millpond
Graeagle
Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
(530)836-2414 
September 18 Sierra Institute Tour
A Taste of the Season: Foods of Lassen Co.
(530) 284-1022
September 18 3rd Annual Lake Almanor Clean Up
9 am at Chester Park
(530) 284-1022
September 18 StoryFest
Taylorsville
(530) 283-3402
September 24 Opening Reception
Plumas Art Gallery
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
September 25 Sierra Institute Tour
Mining in Indian valley
(530) 284-1022
September 25 Cowboy Poetry Show
Vinton
Call (530) 993-4692 for tickets
September 25 Feather River Land Trust
Country Market Day At The Heart K
Heart K Ranch, Genesee Valley
1-6pm
(530) 284-7480
September 25 Seymore Smith Run
Greenville
(530) 284-6633
October 1 Feather River Land Trust
Sustainable Agricultural Workshop
(530) 283-5758
October 2 Sierra Institute Tour
Humboldt Stage Tour
(530) 284-1022
October 2 Mt Hough Ranger District
Fall Festival
Quincy
(530) 283-7618
October 2 51st Annual Taylorsville Fall Festival
11am- 3 pm
Taylorsville Grange Hall
(530) 284-6179
October 8 Second Fridays
Art, Food, Music- Chester
(530) 258-2426
October 9 Mountain Harvest Festival &
Micro Brew Tasting
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
October 11 Duffers for the Dogs
Whitehawk Ranch
9 am - 5 pm
(530) 832-4727
October 14 Words and Music
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
October 15 Heritage Tour
"Historic 1867 Quincy-La Porte Road"
Guided tour to the old gold mining town of La Porte.  Visit a number of  historic sites and have lunch at a local restaurant
Contact Plumas County Museum to sign up
(530) 283-6320
October 22 Sierra Institute Tour
Ishi Trail
(530) 284-1022
October 22 Words and Music
Portola
(530) 283-3402
October 25 Oktoberfest
at the Big White Barn in Blairsden
corner of Hwys. 70 & 89
(530) 836-6811
October 28 Words and Music
Chester
(530) 283-3402
October 29 Merchant's Trick or Treat
3-5 pm
Downtown Chester
(530) 258-2426
October 29 Safe Trick or Treat
Quincy
(530) 283-0188
November 5 Opening Reception Plumas Arts Gallery
Quincy Art Walk
Downtown Quincy
(530) 283-0188
November 5 - 7 Christmas Boutiques
Crescent Mills, Greenville
(530) 284-6633
November 11 Annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony
11 am Greenville
(530) 284-6633
November 11 Words and Music
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
November 13 Holiday Craft Fair
Meadow Valley Schoolhouse
Meadow Valley
(530) 283-3612
November 18 Words and Music
Chester
(530) 283-3402
November 19 Words and Music
Portola
(530) 283-3402
November 20 & 21 Twain Christmas Boutique
100 Twain Store Road
10:00 a.m. -  4:00 p.m.
Twain
(530) 283-0528
November 26 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Merchants Open House & Light Parade
Starts at 5 pm
Chester
(530) 258-2426
November 27 Mohawk Artist's Guild Christmas Faire
Graeagle Fire Hall
10:00 am - 4:00 p.m.
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
November 27 10th Annual Taylorsville Light Parade
the fun starts at 5:00 p.m.
Taylorsville
(530) 284-6633
December 3 Opening Reception
Plumas Art Gallery
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
December 3 21st Main Street Sparkle and Light Parade
Downtown Quincy
(530) 283-0188
December 3, 4 & 5 Chester Community Chorus
Methodist Church
7: 00 p.m. Friday & Saturday
3:00 pm Sunday matinee
Chester
(530) 258-2426
December 4 Graeagle Holiday Festival
Wagon rides, merchants open houses, bake sale, caroling, tree lighting and Santa
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
December 4 Santa Train
Western Pacific Railroad Museum
5:00 p.m.
Portola
(530) 832-4131
December 4 Eta Alpha Holiday Fair
Plumas County Fairgrounds
8:30 am - 4: p.m.
Homemade crafts, food, pictures with Santa
Quincy
(530) 283-0729
December 9 Words and Music
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
December 10 46th Wassail Bowl
Quincy
(530) 283-0188
December 11 Santa Train
Western Pacific Railroad Museum
5:00 p.m.
Portola
(530) 832-4131
December 16 Words and Music
Chester
(530) 283-3402
December 17 Words and Music
Portola
(530) 283-3402

 

 

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