Calendar of Events for 2012

 
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Plumas County Calendar of Events
 Dates are subject to change.

2012 Calendar
January 26 Words & Music
at The Coffee Station
starts at 7:00 pm
Chester
(530) 283-3402
January 27-28 Annual Calpine Elks Crab Feed
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Calpine Elks Lodge
Maybe
pre-sale tickets available
 (530) 836-559-2425
January 28-29 Sled Dog Races
Chester
(530) 258-2426
January 28 & 29 Ranger Led Snowshoe Walks
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Meet at the ranger at the Kom Yah-Mah-Nee visitors center at 1:30 pm
Ages 8 years and older
walks are 1 1/2 -2 hours, snowshoes are provided for a donation of $1
wear boots and warm clothing
(530) 595-4444 X: 5133
February 4 Bucks Lake Poker Run
Bucks Lake
(530) 283-9766
February 4 & 5 Ranger Led Snowshoe Walks
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Meet at the ranger at the Kom Yah-Mah-Nee visitors center at 1:30 pm
Ages 8 years and older
walks are 1 1/2 -2 hours, snowshoes are provided for a donation of $1
wear boots and warm clothing
(530) 595-4444 X: 5133
February 6 Plumas Talespinners
storytelling group
ages 18 +
Free, come and listen or share, drop-ins welcome
Greenville Community Center
7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Greenville
(530) 284-6393
February 9 Words & Music
at Morning Thunder
starts at 7:00pm
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
February 11 Annual Crack Crab Dinner & Auction
Greenville Town Hall
call(530) 284-6633 to purchase tickets or for more information
February 11 & 12 Ranger Led Snowshoe Walks
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Meet at the ranger at the Kom Yah-Mah-Nee visitors center at 1:30 pm
Ages 8 years and older
walks are 1 1/2 -2 hours, snowshoes are provided for a donation of $1
wear boots and warm clothing
(530) 595-4444 X: 5133
February 14 Plumas Talespinners
storytelling group
ages 18 +
Free, come and listen or share, drop-ins welcome
Quincy Public Library
7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-1919
February 14 ACT Comedy Night
at the Town Hall Theatre
call for time
(530) 283-3402
February 14 Fireman's Ball Dinner/Dance
Greenville Town Hall
Call (530) 284-77147 to purchase tickets or for more information
February 18 Winterfest Lake Almanor
Snowmobile Poker Run
Chester
(530) 258-2426
February 18 Winter Holiday Snowmobile
Poker Run
Lake Davis (Portola)
(530) 836-6811
February 18-19 Winter Holiday Sled Dog Races
Lake Davis (Portola)
(530) 836-6811
February 18-19 Winter Snowfest
Eastern Plumas County
(530) 836-6811
February 18-19 Ranger Led Snowshoe Walks
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Meet at the ranger at the Kom Yah-Mah-Nee visitors center at 1:30 pm
Ages 8 years and older
walks are 1 1/2 -2 hours, snowshoes are provided for a donation of $1
wear boots and warm clothing
(530) 595-4444 X: 5133
February 19 Historic Longboard Ski Race
11 am to 3:30 pm
Plumas-Eureka State Park in
Johnsville (near Graeagle)
(800) 326-2247
February 23 Words & Music
at The Coffee Station
starts at 7:00 pm
Chester
(530) 283-3402
February 25 & 26 Ranger Led Snowshoe Walks
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Meet at the ranger at the Kom Yah-Mah-Nee visitors center at 1:30 pm
Ages 8 years and older
walks are 1 1/2 -2 hours, snowshoes are provided for a donation of $1
wear boots and warm clothing
(530) 595-4444 X: 5133
March 2 Grand Opening of the Capitol Arts Center on Main Street
and
Art Walk downtown 5-8 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
March 3 & 4 Ranger Led Snowshoe Walks
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Meet at the ranger at the Kom Yah-Mah-Nee visitors center at 1:30 pm
Ages 8 years and older
walks are 1 1/2 -2 hours, snowshoes are provided for a donation of $1
wear boots and warm clothing
(530) 595-4444 X: 5133
March 5 Plumas Talespinners
storytelling group
ages 18 +
Free, come and listen or share, drop-ins welcome
Greenville Community Center
7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Greenville
(530) 284-6393
March 8 Words & Music
at Morning Thunder
starts at 7:00pm
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
March 10 Talespinners Story Slam
Indian Valley Parks & Recreation District Community Center
starts at 7 pm
The theme is "Rescued" and participants from the community and Tailspinners groups will compete to tell their personal true story within a five minute limit
209 Crescent St (Hwy 89)

Greenville
(530) 284-6393
March 10 & 11 Ranger Led Snowshoe Walks
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Meet at the ranger at the Kom Yah-Mah-Nee visitors center at 1:30 pm
Ages 8 years and older
walks are 1 1/2 -2 hours, snowshoes are provided for a donation of $1
wear boots and warm clothing
(530) 595-4444 X: 5133
March 13 Plumas Talespinners
storytelling group
ages 18 +
Free, come and listen or share, drop-ins welcome
Quincy Public Library
7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-1919
March 16 & 17 Cowboy Poetry Show
Friday 7:30 pm, Saturday 1:00 pm matinee and 7:30 pm shows
(831) 345-9840 or (831) 801-3719 to purchase tickets or for more info
Vinton
(530) 993-4692
March 17 & 18 Ranger Led Snowshoe Walks
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Meet at the ranger at the Kom Yah-Mah-Nee visitors center at 1:30 pm
Ages 8 years and older
walks are 1 1/2 -2 hours, snowshoes are provided for a donation of $1
wear boots and warm clothing
(530) 595-4444 X: 5133
March 18 Historic Longboard Ski Race
11 am to 3:30 pm
Plumas-Eureka State Park in
Johnsville (near Graeagle)
(800) 326-2247

March 22

 Words & Music
at The Coffee Station
starts at 7:00 pm
Chester
(530) 283-3402
March 24 & 25 Ranger Led Snowshoe Walks
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Meet at the ranger at the Kom Yah-Mah-Nee visitors center at 1:30 pm
Ages 8 years and older
walks are 1 1/2 -2 hours, snowshoes are provided for a donation of $1
wear boots and warm clothing
(530) 595-4444 X: 5133
March 31 & April 1 Ranger Led Snowshoe Walks
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Meet at the ranger at the Kom Yah-Mah-Nee visitors center at 1:30 pm
Ages 8 years and older
walks are 1 1/2 -2 hours, snowshoes are provided for a donation of $1
wear boots and warm clothing
(530) 595-4444 X: 5133
April 6 Artist's Opening Reception
Capitol Arts Center
Quincy
call for time
(530) 283-3402
April 12 Words & Music
at Morning Thunder
starts at 7:00pm
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
April 14 American Valley Speedway Races
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Pit gate opens @ 3 pm
Admission gate opens @ 5 pm
Stock Car Hot Laps start @ 6 pm
Racing starts @ 7 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-2175
April 14 Taste of Plumas
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
April 21-22 20th Annual Cabin Fever Quilt Show
10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday
Father Burns Social Hall
Corner of Taylor and Pine Streets
Portola
(530) 836-6811
April 25 Plumas County Jazz Night
Town Hall Theatre
call for time
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
April 26 Words & Music
at The Coffee Station
starts at 7:00 pm
Chester
(530) 283-3402
April 28 American Valley Speedway Races
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Pit gate opens @ 3 pm
Admission gate opens @ 5 pm
Stock Car Hot Laps start @ 6 pm
Racing starts @ 7 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-2175

May 4

 Artist's Opening Reception
Capitol Arts Center
and Art Walk downtown
5-8 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
May 4 & 5 Quincy Star Follies
May 4th at 7 pm
May 5th at 6 pm and 8:30 pm
Plumas County Fairgrounds
Serpilio Hall in Quincy
Tickets can be purchased at Feather River Fitness, Bank of America and Carey Candies all located in Quincy
(775) 232-9536 for  more info
May 5 Annual Spring Tea
Time TBA
Mohawk Community Resource Center
corner of Hwys. 70 & 89
(530) 836-0446 for tickets and info
May 10 Words & Music
at Morning Thunder
starts at 7:00 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
May 12 Birding and Boating
at Maddalena Ranch
Sierra valley
(530) 283-5758
May 12 American Valley Speedway Races
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Pit gate opens @ 3 pm
Admission gate opens @ 5 pm
Stock Car Hot Laps start @ 6 pm
Racing starts @ 7 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-2175
May 19 Kids Fishing Day
Graeagle Mill Pond
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
May 19 American Valley Speedway Races
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Pit gate opens @ 3 pm
Admission gate opens @ 5 pm
Stock Car Hot Laps start @ 6 pm
Racing starts @ 7 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-2175
May 22-27 Jackpot Team Roping
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(5300 283-6272
May 24 Words & Music
at The Coffee Station
starts at 7:00 pm
Chester
(530) 283-3402
May 27 Mohawk Valley Artists
Spring Faire
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
June 1 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
June 1 Artist's Opening Reception
Capitol Arts Center
5-8 pm

Quincy
(530) 283-3402
June 2 American Valley Speedway Races
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Pit gate opens @ 3 pm
Admission gate opens @ 5 pm
Stock Car Hot Laps start @ 6 pm
Racing starts @ 7 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-2175
June 6 Live Music at the Millpond
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Hwy. 89 next to Millpond
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
June 7 Words & Music
at Morning Thunder
starts at 7:00 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
June 8 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
June 8-9 Over the line Tournament
Home Run Derby
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-6272
June 9 Art Auction Benefit for the Plumas County Museum
Longboard's Bar & Grill
Time TBA
Graeagle
(530) 283-6320 for more info
June 13 Live Music at the Millpond
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Hwy. 89 next to Millpond
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
June 15 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
June 15 American Valley Speedway Races
Civil War Test and Tune
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-2175
June 16 American Valley Speedway Races
Civil War 360 Sprint Race
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-2175
June 16 30th Annual Mile High Century Bike Ride
6:00 am to 6:00 pm
Chester
(530) 258-2426 for info on how to register for the ride
June 20 Live Music at the Millpond
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Hwy. 89 next to Millpond
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
June 21 Words & Music
at The Coffee Station
starts at 7:00 pm
Chester
(530) 283-3402
June 21-24 SCA Medieval Tournament
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-6272
June 22 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
June 22 Friday Wine Walk
in Old Town Chester
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
(530) 258-2426
June 23 Taste of Mohawk
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Graeagle Park
Graeagle
(530) 836-0446 for tickets & info
June 27 Live Music at the Millpond
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Hwy. 89 next to Millpond
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
June 29 Graeagle Lion's Club Street Dance at the Barn
Time TBA
at the corner barn at the intersection of Hwy 70 & 89
(530) 836-6811
June 29 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
June 30 A Few Brews and a Banjo
Chester Park
2-6 pm
Chester
(530) 283-3402
June 30 Mohawk Valley Independence Day
Celebration & Fireworks
at dusk over the Mill Pond
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
June 30-July 1 Civil War Reenactment
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
July 1 Graeagle Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
7:00 am to 11:00 am
Graeagle Fire Station
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
July 1 Mohawk Valley Independence Day Parade
1 pm

Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
July 4 Live Music at the Millpond
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Hwy. 89 next to Millpond
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
July 4 4th of July Parade on Main Street
starts at 11:00 am at the Collins Pine Park
Chester
(530) 258-2426
July 4 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
Tip of the peninsula and various spots around Lake Almanor
9:00 pm
(530) 258-2426
July 4 4th of July Craft Fair
in Chester Park
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Chester
(530) 258-2426
July 5th thru 8th High Sierra Music Festival
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy

(510) 595-1115
July 6 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
July 11 Live Music at the Millpond
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Hwy. 89 next to Millpond
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
July 13 Friday Wine Walk
in Old Town Chester
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
(530) 258-2426
July 13 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
July 13 Feather River Fine Arts Tour
Open studios and galleries around Lake Almanor
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
(530) 258-2426
July 13 & 14 Solar Cook-Off
Taylorsville Campgrounds
Taylorsville
(530) 283-3402 for more information
July 14 American Valley Speedway Races
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Pit gate opens @ 3 pm
Admission gate opens @ 5 pm
Stock Car Hot Laps start @ 6 pm
Racing starts @ 7 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-2175
July 18 Live Music at the Millpond
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Hwy. 89 next to Millpond
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
July 20 Friday Wine Walk
in Old Town Chester
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
(530) 258-2426
July 20-22 Sled Wars - Grandstand
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-6272
July 20 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
July 21 Artist Tour & Art Walk
Chester/Lake Almanor
10 am - 4 pm
(530) 283-3402
July 21-22 Arts & Crafts Fair
Downtown Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
July 27 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
July 28 American Valley Speedway Races
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Pit gate opens @ 3 pm
Admission gate opens @ 5 pm
Stock Car Hot Laps start @ 6 pm
Racing starts @ 7 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-2175
August 3 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
August 4 American Valley Speedway Races
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Pit gate opens @ 3 pm
Admission gate opens @ 5 pm
Stock Car Hot Laps start @ 6 pm
Racing starts @ 7 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-2175
August 4 & 5 Almanor Art Show
Collins Pine Lawn
Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sun 10 am - 4 pm
Chester

(530) 283-3402
August 8-12 Plumas-Sierra County Fair
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy

(530) 283-6272
August 10 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
August 12 American Valley Speedway
AVS Fair Race
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-2175
August 17 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
August 18-19 Fall Festival
Arts & Crafts Fair
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
August 24 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
August 24-25 American Valley Speedway Races
AVS Race Dwarf Reg
6-7  pm
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-2175
August 29-Sept 2 Jackpot Team Roping
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-6272
August 31 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
Aug 31-Sept 2 Antique Fair
Graeagle Fire Hall
Graeagle
(530) 836-6811
September 7 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
September 7 Friday Wine Walk
in Old Town Chester
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
(530) 258-2426
September 8 American Valley Speedway Races
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Pit gate opens @ 3 pm
Admission gate opens @ 5 pm
Stock Car Hot Laps start @ 6 pm
Racing starts @ 7 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-2175
September 8 27th Annual Street Rod Extravaganza
5:00 pm
Chester Park
Chester
(530) 258-2426
September 14 Sierra Valley Farms
Farmer's Market
featuring cooking and gardening demonstrations
Beckwourth
(530) 832-0114
September 14 - 16 Autumn Beemer Bash
Motorcycle Rally Campout
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Poker run, self guided riding tours, guided GS ride, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, Grand prize! Vendors, and swap table.
(888) 203-5871
September 15 & 16 Plumas Arts Tour
Plumas Arts Tour and Barn Quilt Trail as well as Treves Studio "Open Gallery/Studio"
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
(530) 283-3402
Sept 27-30 Feather River College Rodeo
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-6272
September 28 Artist's Opening Reception
at Capitol Arts Center
and Girl's Night Out
5-8 pm
downtown Quincy
(530) 283-3402
October 11 Words & Music
at Morning Thunder
starts at 7:00 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
October 12 Friday Wine Walk
in Old Town Chester
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
(530) 258-2426
October 13 Mountain Harvest Festival
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
October 25 Words & Music
at The Coffee Station
starts at 7:00 pm
Chester
(530) 283-3402
November 2 Artist's Opening Reception
at Capitol Arts Center
and Art Walk
downtown Quincy
5-8 pm
(530) 283-3402
November 8 Words & Music
at Morning Thunder
starts at 7:00 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
November 15 Words & Music
at The Coffee Station
starts at 7:00 pm
Chester
(530) 283-3402
November 22 Quincy Turkey Trot
Quincy
(530) 283-5508
December 7 Artist's Opening Reception
Capitol Arts Center
5-8 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
December 13 Words & Music
at Morning Thunder
starts at 7:00 pm
Quincy
(530) 283-3402
December 20 Words & Music
at The Coffee Station
starts at 7:00 pm
Chester
(530) 283-340211