2012
THINGS TO DO IN LASSEN VOLCANIC PARK,
LAKE ALMANOR, CHESTER, AND MILL CREEK, CALIFORNIA
LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK PHOTO CONTEST
2010 Photo Winner
Enter your favorite photos of Lassen Volcanic National Park, the winning photo will be on the 2012 Lassen Annual Pass. Photographs may be submitted beginning May 1 and no later than September 9, 2011. For more information, please contact 530-595-4444, ext. 5148
FREE DAYS AT LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK
April 21th-29th, National Park Week
June 9, Get Outdoors Day
Sept. 29th, National Public Lands Day
Nov. 10-12th, Veterans Day Weekend
For Kids! Junior Ranger Program
Special Programs for kids in the park. Join one or more of the ranger-led Junior Ranger programs. Special programs run during the summer months. To get started complete the Junior Ranger Activity Book and Field Journal then turn it into a park ranger in person at Lassen National Volcanic Park.
91st Annual Red Bluff Round-Up
Dates:4/20-4/22/2012
Once again, the Annual Red Bluff Round-Up is more than just a rodeo! You will find a whole host of activities throughout "Tehama County", sponsored by several area organizations and coordinated by the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce. Round-up festivities are kicked off with the Chili Cook-off, live entertainment, pony rides, a kiddie parade, a car show and rodeo events. For tickets and more information, call 530-527-1000.
Red Bluff Civil War Days
April 28th & 29th
Raid at Dog Island: 9 am - 5 pm
Two battles daily!
Saturday Noon and 3:00
Sunday 11:00 and 2:00
www.RACW.org
Sierra Geology: From Soda Rock to Grizzly Dome
May 19th, 2012
Explore the geologic evolution of the Northern Sierra Nevada over the past 300-million years with Feather River College's Dr. Derek Lerch, Environmental Studies. Our tour begins in Taylorsville and will lead us down the North Fork of the Feather River, where the river's erosive properties have created world-class exposure of the region's foundational bedrock. With various stops along the way Dr. Lerch will give us the geologic history of this area.
9:00 am Meet at the Sierra Institute office in Taylorsville, California - 4438 Main Street Morning Refreshments and Introductions
9:30 am Drive down Highway 70 - Stopping at various sites along the way - to Grizzly Dome
12:00 pm Lunch in Belden
1:30 pm Drive to Highway 89 and stop at Soda Rock
2:30 pm Visit to Indian Valley Museum in Taylorsville
4:00 pm Arrive at Sierra Institute
To register for this tour, call us at 530.284.1022 or contact Lauri Rawlins-Betta directly via email with any of your questions: LRawlins@SierraInstitute.us.
Birding, Boating and Barbecue
5/19/2012
Meet at the Maddalena corral 8 am for birding and botany walks. 12:00 noon Barbecue. All morning canoeing and Kayaking boats will be available or bring your own. $5.00 donation suggested for lunch. All are welcome. Contact Karen at 530-283-5758 for more information.
Solar Eclipse
5/20/2012Check for updates for special events on St. Bernard Lodge Blog. Lassen Volcanic National Park and St. Bernard Lodge are located perfectly to get great views of the Solar Eclipse.
15th Annual Memorial Weekend Craft Fair
May 26th & 27thWe have only handmade items, from yard art, log furniture, clothing, pottery, rugs, jewelry and much more.
There are also food vendors and non-profit displays. The event is a great way to kick-off the summer season. Rain or shine we will be there!! This event is free to the public and if you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Cheri McIntire 258-2516.
15th Annual Spring Century Bike Ride
Event Held: May 26th, 2012 from 7 am - 5 pm.
The ride travels through the Indian Valley to Genesee and around Antelope Lake, and back to Greenville.
Cost $50.00 for adults and $25.00 for children with pre-registration. The price goes up after May 1st. The ride has two different ride levels, the longest being 100 miles. This all day event includes patch and a great catered lunch. Call Lillian at 530-284-6633 or go to http://www.indianvalley.net/centuries.html for more information.
Annual Free Kids Fishing Derby
June 2nd, 2012 from 9 am - 1pm.
Located at the Pew Pond in Taylorsville. For more details call 530-284-6643. Bring the kids and let them learn the joy of fishing.
The Ishi Wilderness
June 9th
The Ishi Trail with Beverly Ogle
Join the Sierra Institute's Center of Forestry for this most interesting tour as we travel on part of the Ishi Trail with noted historian, Beverly Ogle to the Ishi Marker. Ms. Ogle, a writer on the Yahi and Maidu peoples, will lead this tour and share her knowledge of the man called Ishi.
Ishi (ca. 1860 – March 25, 1916) was the pseudonym of the last member of the Yahi, in turn the last surviving group of the Yana people of California. Ishi is believed to be the last Native American in Northern California to have lived most of his life completely outside the European American culture. He emerged from the wild near Oroville, California, leaving his ancestral homeland in the foothills near Lassen Peak.
Prior to the California Gold Rush, the Yahi population numbered approximately 400. In 1865, Ishi and his family were victims of the Three Knolls Massacre (40 killed from which approximately 30 Yahi survived.) The remaining Yahi escaped but went into hiding for the next 40 years after cattlemen killed about half of the survivors. Eventually Ishi's mother and other companions died, and he was discovered by a group of butchers in their corral at Oroville on August 29, 1911.
10:00 am Meet in Chester-Lassen National Park Station-900 East Hwy. 36
10:45 am Potato Patch Campground for Morning refreshments and coffee
11:15 am Drive to Ishi Monument through Deer Creek/Mill Creek Valleys
1:00 pm Lunch at Bruff's Camp
5:00 pm Arrive back in Chester
Register Today!
This tour always sells out as it is so popular.
We recommend you reserve your space as soon as possible.
To register for this tour, call us at 530.284.1022 or contact Lauri Rawlins-Betta directly with your questions: LRawlins@SierraInstitute.us. For more information on the Sierra Institute.
30th Annual Mile High Century Bike Ride
June 16th
The start and finish location for all rides is at Chester Park on the Feather River. The Mile High 100 Bike Ride has 3 different routes to choose from. Century Ride 108 miles. Metric Century 56 miles and Half Metric Century Ride 33 miles. http://www.milehigh100.com
A Few Brews and a Banjo
June 30th
An afternoon of great fun sampling micro brewed beers and listening to music along the Feather River. The music and family fun are free! Beer sampling is $20.00 per person. All proceeds support the Chester High School music and drama programs.
July 4th Events
Silver Buckle Rodeo: Taylorsville Rodeo Grounds Tickets: 530-284-6237
4th of July Parade on Main Street Chester, starts 11:00 am 530-258-2426
4th of July Craft Fair in Chester Park 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, can be seen at various spots around Lake Almanor. Starts 9:00 pm
High Sierra Music Festival - Quincy
July 5- July 8th
Four-day festival with multiple stages, late night music, on-site camping, great food and drink. For more information 510-595-1115 or http://www.highsierramusic.com/attractions/kidzone/.
Feather River Fine Arts Tour
July 13th
Open studios and galleries around Lake Almanor. Contact 530-258-2426 for more details.
Solar Cook-off Taylorsville Campgrounds
July 13th & 14th
Lassen County Fair - Susanville
Dates: 7/20-7/24/2011, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville
7/18/2012 - 7/22/2012
Susanville, CA 96130
530-251-8900
lcfair@co.lassen.caus
From 1 to 100 there is something for all ages at the Lassen County Fair. Friday night features country western concert, Saturday night races, and the junior livestock sale is on Sunday. There are also rides, food vendors, games and activities throughout the week. Be sure to join us for the Lassen County Fair parade on the 18th beginning at 10 am, where local businesses, organizations, clubs and individuals will strut their stuff down Main Street.
Annual Gold Digger Days Greenville
July 20th and 21st
A celebration of gold mining heritage featuring a parade, arts & crafts, street dance, horseshoe pitching, softball tournament, gold panning, firemen's muster and more. Call 530-284-6633.
Fri. 20 Lacy J Dalton Concert. Greenville Main St. Tickets/100 reserved seats. 284-6018
Sat. 21 Gold Digger Days Masonic Breakfast: Greenville 7-10am 284-7875
Sat. 21Gold Digger Day Celebration- Parade, Street Faire, Dance & MORE 284-6633
Almanor Art Show - Chester
8/4/2012 - 8/5/2012
Collins Pine Lawn
500 Main Street
Chester, CA 96020
530-283-3402
roxanne@plumasarts.org
41st Anniversary Almanor Art show - Beautiful things in a beautiful place. One of Northern California's oldest and most respected exhibitions of fine Arts & Crafts. Live music both days, lots of shade, food and cold drinks.
Plumas-Sierra County Fair - Quincy
8/8/2012 - 8/12/2012
530-283-6272
fairmanager@countyofplumas.com
One of the state's oldest county fairs, this four-day family event features 4-H and FFA exhibits, a midway, bull riding, auto races, musical entertainment, kids area, wine tasting, commercial booths, food and drink.
Portola Railroad Days
8/17/2012 - 8/19/2012
Portola
530-836-6811
Portola Railroad Days is a 4-day community event that includes: train rides, railroad hand car rides, a model train expo, street dance, food, music, vendors and more.
Directions: From Reno or Susanville: Take Highway 395N to Hallelujah Junction and then take Highway 70 to Gulling St. and turn left at the stop light in Portola.
From Quincy: Take Highway 70 to Portola and turn right at Gulling St.
From Truckee: Take Highway 89 to Sierraville and take County Road A23 to Beckwourth and then turn left at Highway 70 and continue into Portola. Go to the stop light at Gulling St. and turn left at the stop light
Girls Night Out In Humbug Valley
August 17th and 18th
Girls' Night Out in Humbug Valley
In 2009 we started touring in the Humbug Valley, near Lake Almanor. This has been a special place for the Maidu for hundreds of years. Beverly Ogle, Maidu / Yahi Yani Indian historian and author of two books on the indigenous peoples of Sierra Nevada, (Whispers of the Maidu and Spirit of Black Rock) will lead this tour sharing history and stories of the area. As part of the Maidu Consortium, Beverly will be able to share with us the current Maidu projects scheduled for this land.
We'll not only visit Soda Springs to taste the soda water and to see the new Tasmam-Koyam monument marking the importance of the Maidu in the area but we'll visit many other sites in pioneer and Maidu history.
Tour Itinerary (Tentative)
10:00am Meet at Lassen National Park Ranger Station, 900 Main Street, Chester and drive to Humbug Valley, stopping at various sites along the way to Yellow Creek Campground
3:00pm Special Event
5:00pm Set-Up Camp and start dinner
7:00pm Evening Entertainment
Early morning risers can visit Big Springs.
9:00am Simple breakfast
11:00am Leave for Chester/Lassen National Park Ranger Station
To register for this tour, call us at 530.284.1022 or contact Lauri Rawlins-Betta directly via email with any of your questions: LRawlins@SierraInstitute.us.
Annual Street Rod Extravaganza & Motorcycle Exhibition
9/8/2012
192 Main Street, Chester, CA
800-350-4838, 530-258-2426, chesterchamber@digitalpath.net
Annual Street Rod Extravaganza. Friday night kicks off with live music, food, farmers market (every second Friday 5-8pm), arts & crafts, and great small town fun!
Saturday includes the car show on the Feather River at Chester Park, a Poker Run around Lake Almanor and a Poker Walk through the charming town of Chester. Something for everyone!
Experience the premier Northern California poker run, poker walk, hot rod contest and cruise 35 miles around Lake Almanor, one of the top scenic drives in the US. Come experience a weekend out of the heat and join us at the beautiful Lake Almanor.
Plumas Arts Tour
September 15th & 16th
Plumas Arts tour and Barn Quilt Trail as well as Treves Studio "Open Gallery/Studio". 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, more details 530-283-3402.
Annual Lake Almanor Fall Century Ride
Sept. 29th
Come enjoy the beautiful fall scenery of the Lake Almanor Basin, view fall foliage in all its splendor, and soak up the end of summer by enjoying the good weather, good food, good entertainment with your family and friends!
The ride starts and ends at the Chester Park. Registered riders receive a delicious post-ride meal with live entertainment, water bottle, and a custom designed short-sleeved T-shirt!
Three choices of rides throughout beautiful Lake Almanor and Indian Valley for riders of all abilities: Century Ride (108 miles), Metric Century (56 miles), and Half-Metric Century (33 miles).
Registration Fees: Century Ride: $55 Metric & Half Metric Ride: $45
20th Annual Rails to Trails Festival- Susanville
10/6/2012
530-257-3252
lltt@psln.com
This three day outdoor event is fun for the whole family. Between the railroad handcar rides, chili cook-off and arts and crafts fair you won't know where to start! There are even children's activities, music and food vendors. With all the fun and excitement, don't forget about the Friday night barbeque!
21st Annual Antique Street Fair - Red Bluff
10/6/2012
530-527-3092
Over 100 antique dealers, food, booths, and more.
Celtic Festival
10/6/2012
4-9pm
Barn Complex
8989 Highway 89
Blairsden/Graeagle, CA
530-836-6811
epluchmb@yahoo.com
Celtic Festival 2012 is sponsored by the Eastern Plumas Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Barn Complex located at on the corner of Highways 70 & Highway 89. Featuring a wonderful evening of Scottish and Irish Music, Fine Faire and Libations. No host bar. Traditional Celtic Faire. Live Entertainment.
Annual Bizz Johnson Marathon
10/7/2012
Susanville
530-257-3252
lltt@psln.com
The Bizz Johnson Marathon features a full Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 10K, and 5K. This scenic run is on packed dirt and fine gravel trail that's easy on the knees. The remote area inaccessible by roads. Great marathon for first-timers and veterans alike. USAT&F certified Boston qualifier.
Heritage Day Celebration - Burney
10/7/2012
530-335-2777
burneycc@c-zone.net
Free
Relive the day-to-day experience of the Intermountain area in the 1880's. Free admission to the McArthur-Burney Falls State Park to observe and participate in candle making, quilting, spinning & weaving, black smithing, apple pressing, and more.
Return of the Salmon Festival- Anderson
10/10/2012
9am-4pm
24411 Coleman Fish Hatchery Road
Anderson, CA 96007
530-365-8622
Free Admission
View salmon spawning operations, "salmon aquarium" natural resource information booths, child fingerprinting, recreational displays, sporting equipment, wildlife art, Shasta Blood Center blood drive, children's activities, food by University Prep School, fish tagging, salmon bake. Free shuttle buses from Anderson Wal-Mart to Coleman Fish Hatchery.
Big Bike Weekend
10/12/2012 - 10/14/2012
Fri Noon-7p, Sat 9a-7p, Sun 9a-2p
700 Auditorium Drive
Redding, CA 96001
530-222-8025
bigbikeweekend@hotmail.com
Riders starting at $30, spectator fee $7
For riders - 3 days of poker runs or walks, bike games, bike show competition and opportunities to win hundreds of dollars in VISA cards. Green Light Remembrance Ride and VIP registration are available to a limited number of registrants. Police Invitational Motor Competition and Harley-Davidson demo rides are available to police officers. Public can enjoy music, clinics and food and merchandise vendors. Youth activities include scavenger hunts and a best dressed bicycle contest.
Mountain Harvest Festival
Oct. 13th Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds 530-283-3402 for details.
30th Annual Western Open Fiddle Championships- Red Bluff
10/18/2012 - 10/20/2012
Tehama District Fairgrounds
Red Bluff, CA 96080
530-527-6220
texshar@pacbell.net
The festivities officially begin Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. with a free country dance held at the Tehama District Fairgrounds. Contests begin Friday morning and last until Saturday night with fiddlers from all age groups participating. Come join the fun!
Dawn Institute Apple Fest
When: the last Sunday in October, 12 noon until dusk
Where: Dawn Gardens’ Community Center & Apple Orchard
What do you get when you combine bluegrass music, autumn leaves, a toasty bonfire, picnics on the lawn and bushels of juicy apples? The annual Dawn Gardens Apple Fest, of course!
Every year, the Dawn Gardens opens up their Community Center and heirloom apple orchard to the public for a free apple harvesting festival. The Apple Festival takes place on the last Sunday in October, and begins at noon with a potluck, music, apple harvesting and apple press instruction, and fun for all ages that will last until dusk.
Participants are encouraged to bring picnic blankets/lawn chairs, and a potluck dish, as well as jars and bottles from home to contain your fresh squeezed apple juice! Several apple presses will be available on site, and some adventurous folks even bring their own apples, grapes, presses and musical instruments so that they can add to the fun. People come from as far away as Chico, the Bay Area and beyond to enjoy this popular family event.
Additionally, kids will enjoy the squash decorating and other family style craft activities. It’s a full day of (free) family fun and frolic... and where can you find THAT these days? Come on out and join the fun!
Directions: Dawn Gardens Community Center and Apple Orchard is near Indian Falls… located at 10101 Highway 89, about 2 mile north of the Greenville Hwy (2 miles past the junction of Highways 70 & 89, on the left or west side of Highway 89).
Christmas Tree Cutting Begins
Christmas Tree Permits are available in Lassen Forest beginning November 1st. Spend a family weekend in beautiful Lassen Forest cutting your own Christmas Tree. Christmas Tree permits are available at the Almanor Ranger Station 900 E. Hwy 36 Chester.
