June
eNews
In
This Issue
2004
El Dorado County Fair - Wood & Wildflowers
Summer Solstice
Father's
Day Weekend Cherry Festival
Bell Tower Brewfest
June
Distribution - El Dorado County Farm Trails & Visitors Guide
El
Dorado County Fair
June
17-20,
2004
Thursday
is Kid's
Day, ages 13 and under are free until 6:30 pm. Friday - Western
Days / Senior Day, 60 and over admission is $3. Saturday - Timber
Days. Sunday - Father's Day - T-shirt, 2 tickets
and 1 wristband $18. For more information go to eldoradocountyfair.org or call the fairgrounds at (530) 621-5860.
Summer
Solstice - El Dorado Wineries
June 19,
2004
Eighteen El Dorado wineries will
celebrate Summer Solstice by keeping their tasting rooms open late
on Saturday, June 19th and offering visitors a once-a-year
opportunity to enjoy the longest Saturday of the year.
From 5:00 to 8:00
pm, guests will enjoy complimentary wine samples, light fare and
a cool summer's
eve. For a map and
more information go to www.eldoradowines.org or
call (800) 306-3956. Check out lodging and dining choices and make
a weekend of it.
Did you know
that El Dorado has a new airport shuttle service?
$45
one-way or $80 round trip. Corporate and Frequent Flyer Discounts Available.
For
more information call (530) 622-4022.
Father's
Day At Boa Vista Orchards
June 20,
2004
Boa Vista Orchards will be celebrating with a Cherry
Festival June 18th thru
the 20th at 2952 Carson Road in Placerville. U-Pick
Bing and Rainier cherries, fresh cherry and blackberry pies and
turnovers. BBQ Tri-Tip sandwiches. Fresh summer fruits and vegetables
and apple wine tasting.
Bell
Tower Brewfest
June 26,
2004
6 pm to
9 pm on Historic Main Street, Placerville. This
popular Placerville event will be hosted again by downtown merchants
and will include
a street closure for added enjoyment and safety. Tickets are limited
so don't hesitate. Tickets
will be on sale for $25 at River City Bank, The Gold Rush
and The Winesmith. All ticket outlets are located on Main Street
in Placerville. For more information call (530) 672-3436. Credit cards
accepted.
EL
DORADO COUNTY FARM TRAILS AND VISITORS GUIDE
There is more
information in this full color, glossy, 8-1/2 by 11 inch guide.
To get your copy, you
can pick up the above guide after June 4th at the El Dorado Chamber
of
Commerce,
542 Main Street,
Placerville. Stop by for tourism information or to purchase books,
maps, etc. Phones: (530) 621-5885 or 1-(800) 457-6279 or visit www.visit-eldorado.com. |
El
Dorado County Visitors Authority
http://www.visit-eldorado.com
eNews, June,
2004, Vol. 3, Issue 6
June
Events
July
Events
August
Events
| June
Highlights
Third
Saturday Night ArtWalk on Placerville's Historic
Main St. from 6 to 9 pm. June 19th. Call (530) 672-3436.
Placerville
Certified Farmer's Market
is now open on Saturdays and continues
each Saturday through mid-October. Top quality fresh fruits and
vegetables,
fresh baked breads, nursery items, honey, eggs, flowers and more.
Ivy House parking lot.
Placerville
Speedway. There are races every Saturday of each month. Bring
out your family and friends to the speedway to have a nice evening
of fun. Gates open at 5 pm. Placerville Speedway, 100 Placerville
Drive. Adults $16, students $11 and children $4. Call (530) 626-3680
for more information.
Below are
a few June events.
Click on the June
calendar for a complete list.
Wagon
Train
The
Wagon Train will be rolling down
Main Street, Placerville on June 26th between 2
pm and 3 pm. For information about Wagon Train activities
in Pollock Pines on June 25th call (530) 644-6664.
"Imagination
Summer" Musical Theater Arts Camp
Two dates,
June 7-11th and June 14-25th. This is a two week session
for 4th to 8th graders
(ages 9-13). 9 am to noon. $175. For information contact Jolinda
Crocker at (530) 642-2506.
The
Taming of the Shrew
June
4-27 at the Veterans
Memorial Building, 130 Placerville Drive, Placerville. Tickets
are $13 and $10 for seniors and students. For information contact
the Mother Lode Performing Arts Company at (530) 672-3322.
Annual
4th of July Celebration on June 26th
The
day-long event begins at noon with crafts, carnival games, contests,
local entertainment, raffles,
food and refreshments, and a spectacular fireworks display over
Cameron Park Lake. Noon
to Dusk, Cameron Park Lake. For information go to www.cameronpark.org or
call (530) 677-2231.
Coming
in July
4th
of July Family Blast at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds
- 4 pm to 9:30 pm
All-American
food, entertainment, old fashioned kids games and contests
such as watermelon eating, gunnysack races, water balloon
tossing, relays, and much more. Placerville
Speedway is separate admission. Fireworks to start at nightfall.
Admission - $2 per person walk-in, $3 parking, $10 per carload
(drive-in includes parking and admission). For more information
(530) 621-5860.
El
Dorado Hills Summer Concert Series 2004
July 9-23. The concerts are free and are
co-sponsored by Kool 101.9. Craft fairs, local food merchants,
children's bounce house fun and Karaoke contests will be
featured on these evenings. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. El Dorado
Hills Community Park. Free admission. Call Philip MacDougall
for information or to sponsor (919) 806-8566.
Sizzling
Summer Sale - July 16-18
Historic
Main Street, Placerville, 10 am to 6 pm.
For more
July events, visit our web site at www.visit-eldorado.com or
call us at (530) 621-5885. |
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