County guide
15 outings for families, couples, seniors and groups, each linked to its source.
Black Chasm Cavern, Indian Grinding Rock, a Witches Walk and the Sutter Creek Parade of Lights.
The 3rd annual Witches Walk brings live music by Triple Threat (4-7pm), the dancing Witches of West Point, food, games, crafts, face painting, a vendor fair, shopping and a 5pm costume contest in the auditorium with categories for adults, children and dogs.
A free, family-friendly Friday evening with live music from Green Broke, Italian Brothers Pizza and wines from the outdoor bar. Kids' activity table; picnic tables first come, first served. RSVP requested.
A holiday tradition of angelic singing, instrumental wizardry and championship Irish step dancing, with vocalist Amelia Hogan and Molly's Revenge fiddler John Weed. Open seating; beer and wine available.
The 19th annual lighted holiday parade down Main Street, rain or shine, with arts and crafts vendors in the auditorium from 1-8pm and food vendors at both ends of Main Street. Roads close at 5pm; a free shuttle runs from the Italian Picnic Grounds 3-5:30pm and after the parade.
An 1859 Greek Revival home with 15 rooms of county history, including a Gold History Exhibit, past fashions, a Victorian bedroom and parlor, Native American and Chinese American collections and a schoolroom. Large-scale working models of the Kennedy and North Star mines run Fri-Sun at noon and 1pm.
A 50-minute naturalist-guided walking tour descends about 100 feet into three chambers of a vertical cave with spectacular formations and a blue lake. Five flights of stairs; groups of up to 25.
Home to North America's largest collection of bedrock mortars and California's largest roundhouse still used by Native Americans, with a museum and walking trails in the Sierra foothills.
See the giant wheels the Kennedy Mine built around 1914 to carry mine waste over two hills to an impoundment almost a mile away.
Steiner Road wine nights, holiday shows at Sutter Creek Theater and a lighted Main Street parade.
A free, family-friendly Friday evening with live music from Green Broke, Italian Brothers Pizza and wines from the outdoor bar. Kids' activity table; picnic tables first come, first served. RSVP requested.
Live music, Iron Hub wines by the glass or bottle and a costume contest, with food for purchase from Chef Andy's Crossover Kitchen.
The six-member America Made Band pays tribute to Toby Keith with a night of country music, patriotism and party anthems. Open seating; beer and wine available.
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lacy J. Dalton, a North American Country Music Association International Hall of Fame inductee, kicks off the holidays with Christmas music and her country songs. Open seating; beer and wine available.
A holiday tradition of angelic singing, instrumental wizardry and championship Irish step dancing, with vocalist Amelia Hogan and Molly's Revenge fiddler John Weed. Open seating; beer and wine available.
A Christmas holiday show of classic 1950s and '60s rock and roll, fronted by Frankie Adele, former lead singer of the original Sha Na Na. Open seating; beer and wine available.
Steiner Road wineries on Amador County's first wine trail offer festive tastings, small bites and holiday discounts, with 100% of net ticket proceeds going to the Interfaith Foodbank of Amador County. Online tickets through Dec 3; limited day-of tickets at participating wineries. Reservations may be required at some wineries.
Singer-songwriter Mark Mackay blends arena-ready rock and roll with country soul in a holiday show. Open seating; beer and wine available.
The 19th annual lighted holiday parade down Main Street, rain or shine, with arts and crafts vendors in the auditorium from 1-8pm and food vendors at both ends of Main Street. Roads close at 5pm; a free shuttle runs from the Italian Picnic Grounds 3-5:30pm and after the parade.
A 50-minute naturalist-guided walking tour descends about 100 feet into three chambers of a vertical cave with spectacular formations and a blue lake. Five flights of stairs; groups of up to 25.
Home to North America's largest collection of bedrock mortars and California's largest roundhouse still used by Native Americans, with a museum and walking trails in the Sierra foothills.
Gold Country history at the Amador County Museum, Celtic and country Christmas shows, and grinding rocks at Pine Grove.
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lacy J. Dalton, a North American Country Music Association International Hall of Fame inductee, kicks off the holidays with Christmas music and her country songs. Open seating; beer and wine available.
A holiday tradition of angelic singing, instrumental wizardry and championship Irish step dancing, with vocalist Amelia Hogan and Molly's Revenge fiddler John Weed. Open seating; beer and wine available.
A Christmas holiday show of classic 1950s and '60s rock and roll, fronted by Frankie Adele, former lead singer of the original Sha Na Na. Open seating; beer and wine available.
The 19th annual lighted holiday parade down Main Street, rain or shine, with arts and crafts vendors in the auditorium from 1-8pm and food vendors at both ends of Main Street. Roads close at 5pm; a free shuttle runs from the Italian Picnic Grounds 3-5:30pm and after the parade.
An 1859 Greek Revival home with 15 rooms of county history, including a Gold History Exhibit, past fashions, a Victorian bedroom and parlor, Native American and Chinese American collections and a schoolroom. Large-scale working models of the Kennedy and North Star mines run Fri-Sun at noon and 1pm.
Home to North America's largest collection of bedrock mortars and California's largest roundhouse still used by Native Americans, with a museum and walking trails in the Sierra foothills.
See the giant wheels the Kennedy Mine built around 1914 to carry mine waste over two hills to an impoundment almost a mile away.
Halloween parties on the Plymouth wine trail, tribute concerts and a cavern tour in Volcano.
The 3rd annual Witches Walk brings live music by Triple Threat (4-7pm), the dancing Witches of West Point, food, games, crafts, face painting, a vendor fair, shopping and a 5pm costume contest in the auditorium with categories for adults, children and dogs.
A free, family-friendly Friday evening with live music from Green Broke, Italian Brothers Pizza and wines from the outdoor bar. Kids' activity table; picnic tables first come, first served. RSVP requested.
Live music, Iron Hub wines by the glass or bottle and a costume contest, with food for purchase from Chef Andy's Crossover Kitchen.
Wear a tutu and a mustache to celebrate Halloween in Dobra Zemlja's wine cave, with spiced and spiked apple cider and Halloween candy pairings with select wines.
The six-member America Made Band pays tribute to Toby Keith with a night of country music, patriotism and party anthems. Open seating; beer and wine available.
A Christmas holiday show of classic 1950s and '60s rock and roll, fronted by Frankie Adele, former lead singer of the original Sha Na Na. Open seating; beer and wine available.
Steiner Road wineries on Amador County's first wine trail offer festive tastings, small bites and holiday discounts, with 100% of net ticket proceeds going to the Interfaith Foodbank of Amador County. Online tickets through Dec 3; limited day-of tickets at participating wineries. Reservations may be required at some wineries.
Singer-songwriter Mark Mackay blends arena-ready rock and roll with country soul in a holiday show. Open seating; beer and wine available.
A 50-minute naturalist-guided walking tour descends about 100 feet into three chambers of a vertical cave with spectacular formations and a blue lake. Five flights of stairs; groups of up to 25.
See the giant wheels the Kennedy Mine built around 1914 to carry mine waste over two hills to an impoundment almost a mile away.
A free Witches Walk and winery evening, plus a low-cost wine-trail open house, Halloween party and state park.
The 3rd annual Witches Walk brings live music by Triple Threat (4-7pm), the dancing Witches of West Point, food, games, crafts, face painting, a vendor fair, shopping and a 5pm costume contest in the auditorium with categories for adults, children and dogs.
A free, family-friendly Friday evening with live music from Green Broke, Italian Brothers Pizza and wines from the outdoor bar. Kids' activity table; picnic tables first come, first served. RSVP requested.
Live music, Iron Hub wines by the glass or bottle and a costume contest, with food for purchase from Chef Andy's Crossover Kitchen.
Steiner Road wineries on Amador County's first wine trail offer festive tastings, small bites and holiday discounts, with 100% of net ticket proceeds going to the Interfaith Foodbank of Amador County. Online tickets through Dec 3; limited day-of tickets at participating wineries. Reservations may be required at some wineries.
Home to North America's largest collection of bedrock mortars and California's largest roundhouse still used by Native Americans, with a museum and walking trails in the Sierra foothills.