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Event Calendar: Featured Events along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic BywayFeatured Events by Date
Please check frequently as events are listed and updated.
January 22nd-24th, 2010--Siskiyou Sled Dog Races
The Siskiyou Sled Dog Races are on once again. A qualifying race for the famous Iditarod Race, this is a fun, family winter event at the Dear Mountain Snowmobile Park. Call 530-467-3009 or 530-598-0466 Weed, CA
February 12th, 13th, 14th, 2010--Winter Wings Festival 2010
The Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex is a key player on the Pacific Flyway, hosting 80% of the birds that use the Flyway. A total of six separate nearby refuges comprise the total National Wildlife Refuge complex spanning nearly 200,000 acres. A unique, strong cooperative partnership between farming, water resources, and the refuges provides an abundance of food and water that attracts vast numbers of waterfowl and raptors. Come and learn more about the birds and their habitat by participating in this year's event. Children's activities, photographic opportunities, and wildlife tours are available.
Klamath Falls, OR & Tulelake, CA
February 20-21st, 2010--Chester/Lake Almanor Sled Dog Races
An annual event, skilled mushers travel from all over to the Lake Almanor Basin to participate in this beautiful race in the pines. The event will take place Behind Cedar Chalet Bakery, Cedar Lodge Motel & RV Old Hwy at the corner of Hwy 89 & Hwy 36. For more information, contact the Chester-Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce at 530-258-2426. Chester/Lake Almanor, CA
Sat May 15, 2010--Annual Migratory Bird Festival
The Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge will hold the annual Migratory Bird Festival. It will be a fun-filled, family friendly day of free activities and other scheduled events. Some of the scheduled events include morning bird walks, mist netting, bird banding, and trips to view and explain various refuge habitats and identify both migratory and resident bird species. The Tulelake Visitors' Center is located at 4009 Hill Road Tulelake, CA 96134. Phone: 530-667-2231.
Tulelake, CA
Sat-Sun, May 29th and 30th, 2010--Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair
Annually held in the Chester Park, visitors and residents can enjoy two days of arts and crafts from various artists and vendors. The event is located just off of Main Street in downtown Chester. Call Roy White at 530-585-2430 for more information.
Chester, CA
Sun, May 30th, 2010--Memorial Service at Living Memorial Sculpture Garden
A memorial service will be held at the Living Memorial Sculpture Garden in honor of veterans who have died in the line of duty. The service will take place at the Hot LZ Wall where Dr. John B. Runnels will be the Master of Ceremony and Robert Menzies will perform the invocation and benediction. Call 530-938-2218 for details.
Weed, CA
Sun, June 6th, 2010--McCloud Flea Market
At the 39th Annual Flea Market, treasures and treats abound at the largest flea market in Siskiyou County. Featuring arts, crafts, antiques, tools, clothing and much more!! Lots of food choices and entertainment too! There is always something you can find that is unique and enjoyable. We welcome local residents and business owners to become vendors. Call McCloud Chamber 530-964-3113
McCloud, CA
Sun, June 12th-13th, 2010--Railroad Days
Come up and enjoy a weekend with the family in beautiful, historic Dunsmuir. With crafts, food booths and live music, come and celebrate Dunsmuir's Heritage. For more information, call Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce.530-235-2177
Dunsmuir, CA
Sat, June 19th, 2010-- 19th Annual Tribute to the Trees
With the sounds of the Sacramento River in the background, the meadow of the Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens will provide the delightful ambience of a country garden in the heart of Spain for the 19th Annual "Tribute to the Trees" Festival de las Flores, a concert by the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Simon, Musical Director and Conductor, featuring soloist, Peter Lemberg, oboe. This fundraiser for the Botanical Gardens, includes a gourmet supper enjoyed alfresco. For tickets contactDunsmuir Recreation District at (530) 235-4740.
Dunsmuir, CA
Sat, June 19th, 2010, 27th Annual Mile High 100
Start & Finish location for all rides at the Chester Park on the Feather River. Live music, spaghetti feed and massage therapy available. Century Ride-108 miles Metric Century-56 miles, Half Metric Century-33 miles. Call Christine Bradley at 530-258-2426 for details.
Chester, CA
Thur-Sun, July 1st-4th, 2010--Independence Day Celebration
Enjoy Fireworks, a parade, craft show, BBQ, Burney Basin Days Queen Contest. fireworks on Saturday evening, and lots more. Call Burney Chamber of Commerce at (530) 335-2111
Burney, CA
Saturday, July 31st, 2010--Shasta Yama Festival
Enjoy the ancient form of Japanese Taiko Drumming at the 6th Annual Shasta Yama Festival at the base of majestic Mt. Shasta. Attracting up to 1,200 participants, this event continues to attract more and more people from around the country.
Mt. Shasta, CA
Fri-Sun, July 2-4th, 2010--Independence Day Celebration
Booths and live music downtown on Mt. Shasta Blvd on July 2nd and July 3rd. On the 4th, join the fun-run/walk at 8:30 am, parade at noon, and fireworks over Lake Siskiyou at dusk. A big celebration for a small town. Call 1-800-926-4865 for details.
Mt. Shasta, CA
Sat-Sun, July 3rd & 4th, 2010--Paul Bunyan Mountain Blues Festival
This event starts on Saturday morning with a scrumptious breakfast hosted by the Westwood Museum at the Westwood community center. Afterwards, enjoy our giant parade that leads everyone to the park where the fun begins! There you will find live Blues music all day featuring popular blues bands. Don't miss the logging show, a rare and exciting sporting event. While you're there, browse the arts & craft vendors and grab lunch. Try your luck at Blue Ox Bingo, where Babe the Blue Ox (or reasonable facsimile) will walk around until a "chip" is dropped. Whoever owns the square where the chip lays wins up to $1250! We have a newly expanded Children's festival with pony rides, a space jump and lots of games and prizes. And don't forget the JR. Logging show! For more information, call the Westwood Chamber 530-256-2456.
Westwood, CA
Sun, July 4, 2010--38th Annual Fourth of July Craft Fair
Join us for the 38th Annual Fourth of July Craft Fair, a juried show with arts and crafts from the best in Northern California. Music and BBQ provided by the Lions Club. For more information, call Carol or Rita with the the Lions Club at 530-259-4257 or 530-259-5851.
Chester, CA
Thur-Sun, July 15-18, 2010, 55th Annual Weed Carnevale
The Weed Carnevale will celebrate summer with food, vendor, craft and vendor booths, live music, bocci ball, a soft ball tournament and carnrival rides for kids and adults alike. Festivities will occur at Bel-Aire Park. A parade will also run through downtown on Main St on Thursday, July 14th to kick off the event. Call the Weed Chamber for event details at 530-938-4624.
Weed, CA
Sat, August 7th, 12pm-9pm, 2010--Fall River Valley Wild Rice Festival
The Festival celebrates its agriculture heritage as the largest producer of wild rice in the world. Continuous live music, great food, wild rice cook-offs and many craft exhibitors make this festival exceptional. The event will take place in the Fall River Lions Community Park, 44256 Hwy. 299 East, McArthur, CA. A shuttle bus will be running from the Fort Cook Museum a 1/2 mile West of the hall. Call 530-336-7362 for details.
Fall River Mills, CA
September 9th-12th, 2010--Tulelake Butte Valley Fair
With live music, vendors, contests, this fair has been in existence for over 50 years. The event will take place at 800 South Main Street, Tulelake, CA 96134 - Phone: (530) 667-5312 Tulelake, CA
Sat & Sun, October 9th & 10th, 2010 12-4pm, Annual Bizz-Johnson Marathon and Run
For those high-performance athletes, a marathon, 1/2 marathon, and 10 kilometer run is scheduled annually at the Bizz-Johnson Trail outside of Westwood and Susanville. The Bizz Johnson Trail begins at Mason Station and travels through scenic Lassen National Forest. The first few miles of the course climb 280 feet through the forest to Westwood Junction, then it’s downhill to the finish at Susanville, with a 1300-foot descent over the final 20 miles. The trail follows the route of the old Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific Railroad, built in 1914.z
Chester, CA
Sun, October 10th, 2010 12-4pm, Heritage Days
On the Sunday of Columbus Day weekend, the park hosts Heritage Day, featuring demonstrations and recreations of activities and crafts common to people during the late 19th century.
Burney, CA
For all updated local, monthly events calendars listed on visitors' bureaus and chambers of commerce websites in any of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway Regions, go the following links:
Chester//Lake Almanor
Chester-Lake Almanor Events
Plumas County Events
Shasta Cascade Events
Westwood Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Lassen
Lassen County Events
Plumas County Events
Shasta Cascade Events
Hat Creek Rim
McCloud Events
Burney Events
Lassen County Events
Shasta Cascade Events
Mt. Shasta and surrounding areas:
Mt. Shasta Events
Weed Events
McCloud Events
Dunsmuir Events
Siskiyou County Events
Butte Valley and surrounding areas:
Butte Valley Events
Weed Events
Tulelake & Lava Beds
Events
Crater Lake
Events
Klamath Falls
Events
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