Events and Activities in the Gold Country:

Gold Mining, Wine Tasting, White Water Rafting, Apple Hill Orchards, Skiing, Golfing

Red Hawk Casino Entertainment - Enjoy live band music every night!

Placerville Speedway - Great Racing!

FEBRUARY 26th, Girls' Night Out, 6PM to 9PM. This fun event focuses on activities that appeal to women. Historic Main Street merchants stay open late for shopping, fashion shows, games, floral arranging, cooking demos, crafting demos, raffles, health and beauty demos, massage, restaurant specials, samplings of olive oil, wine, cheese, chocolate, and much more. Sponsored by Placerville Downtown Association. For info call (530) 672-3436.

MONTHLY, Third Saturday, Placerville Art Walk, 5PM to 9PM. Historic Downtown Placerville. Main Street galleries and merchants host changing art shows and late night shopping every third Saturday of the month. Demonstrations, refreshments, music and more. For information please call PDA at (530) 672-3436.

MAY 1st, Rhythm & Blooms May Day Party, 7M to 10PM. Help celebrate May Day & support a "grass roots" effort to beautify Historic Main Street with blooming flower baskets at this important beautification fundraiser. Music, food, no-host bar, celebrity bartenders, prizes and more. For info contact (530) 626-3554, www.placervilledowntown.com .

MAY 16th, Hangtown Car Show, 9AM to 3PM. Back by popular demand is the Hangtown Car Show on Historic Main Street, Placerville. Co-sponsored by Placerville Lions Club, Mother Lode Lions and the Placerville Downtown Association. Participation is limited by the number of spaces available. Admission and parking are free for spectators. For info and pre-registration to show a car please call Mike at (530) 622-1731.

JUNE 12th - OCTOBER 10th, Banners on Parade. This community art project will feature over 30 artistically decorated banners on light poles along Main Street in Placerville. This is a collaborative effort of artists, businesses, organizations, individuals and city government that promotes the arts in historic downtown Placerville. These beautiful banners will be seen on Main Street will be for sold at a Silent Auction at the October 17th Art & Wine Festival, as well. For info contact www.placervilledowntown.com or (530) 672-3436.

JUNE 26th, Bell Tower Brewfest, 6PM to 9PM. This popular Placerville event will be hosted again by downtown merchants and will include a street closure for added enjoyment and safety for all patrons. Entertainment will feature several live bands up and down Main Street. If you are interested in sampling over 40 different micro-brews, tickets will need to be purchased for patrons over 21 years of age. TICKETS ARE LIMITED for the brew-tasting and expected to sellout before that evening, so plan on getting them early. They will go on sale in late May for $30 at River City Bank and Tony Matthews in Placerville. Or, tickets can be purchased in May online with a credit card at www.placerville-downtown.org . For more info on this big fundraiser, please contact the Placerville Downtown Association at (530) 672-3436.

AUGUST 8th, Craft Faire, 8AM - 3PM in Historic Downtown Placerville. Main Street closes to host the 14th Annual Craft Faire with over 100 artisans from all over the West featuring pottery, woodwork, quilted and decorating items, dolls, garden items, soaps, candles, jewelry, food, and much, much more. Admission and parking are free. Sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association. For info call (530) 672-3436.

AUGUST 27th, Girls' Night Out, 6PM to 9PM. This event focuses on activities that appeal to women. Historic Main Street merchants stay open late for shopping, fashion shows, floral arranging, special sales, crafting demos, free drawings, health and beauty demos, massage, restaurant specials, samplings of olive oil, wine, cheese, chocolate, and much more. Sponsored by Placerville Downtown Association. For info call (530) 672-3436.

SEPTEMBER 26th, Antique Street Faire - 8AM to 3PM in Historic Downtown Placerville - The 22nd Annual Antique Street Faire closes Main Street to host over 100 antiques & collectibles peddlers for this huge event. Food, refreshments, and more. Admission and parking are free. Sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association. For info call (530) 672-3436.

OCTOBER 16th, Art & Wine Festival, 6PM - 9PM. Over 35 foothill wineries will offer samples of their wines inside merchant locations on Historic Main Street in Placerville. In addition, the works of many local artists will be featured and the "Banners on Parade" community art project will be displayed with the banners to be auctioned for sale that evening. Music at The Bell Tower, art demonstrations & hors d'oeuvres, too. TICKETS ARE LIMITED for the wine-tasting (but the music is free) and will be available for $30 each in September at Main Street merchants or by visiting www.placervilledowntown.com. Sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association. For info call (530) 672-3436.

OCTOBER 31st, Trick or Treat on Main Street, 4PM to 6PM in Historic Downtown Placerville. Historic Main Street merchants will provide goodies to trick-or-treaters (while supplies last) in a safe and convenient environment. Sponsored by Historic Main Street merchants. Other activities will include a costume contest and carnival and are sponsored by Placerville Parks & Recreation, Placerville 20/30 Club and Placerville Lions Club. For info call (530) 672-3436.

NOVEMBER 26th, Festival of Lights, 5:30PM - 8PM on Historic Main Street in Placerville. The old-fashioned festivities will close Historic Main Street and begin around 5:30PM at various locations up and down Main Street with music, entertainment, Santa, stagecoach rides, Holly Jolly Trolley rides (to outlying parking lots), and the tree-lighting at 6PM at the Courthouse. Sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association. For info call (530) 672-3436.

NOVEMBER 26th & 27th, Merchants Open House, Extended Hours. Historic Main Street merchants welcome visitors with coffee, cider and seasonal goodies. Enjoy hometown holiday shopping and hospitality in one convenient setting. Free parking, entertainment, stagecoach rides and visits with Santa. Sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association. For info call (530) 672-3436.

DECEMBER 5th, 33rd Annual Christmas Parade, 1PM. on Historic Main Street. This big parade takes place rain or shine and starts at the Mountain Democrat parking lot on upper Broadway in Placerville and continues down Main Street. Sponsored by Jim & Cathy McIntire and The City of Placerville. For info call (530) 621-5885.

Events TBA: Music in the Courtyard (summer), Wednesday Farmer's Market (summer), Wagon Train Festivities (June).