County guide

Things to do in Yuba County

19 outings for families, couples, seniors and groups, each linked to its source.

Family Outings

Tundra swan tours, Collins Lake, New Bullards Bar trails, a free history museum and Yuba College concerts.

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CDFW Tundra Swan Tours

Naturalist-led car caravans of about 2 hours through District 10, 23,000 acres of flooded rice fields north of Marysville with one of the valley's largest seasonal concentrations of tundra swans, plus ducks, geese, herons and raptors. Little to no walking; limited to 8 vehicles; registration required.

Dates
Saturdays, November through early January
Hours
9:30am and 1pm
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Collins Lake

A 1,600-acre foothill lake with 12 miles of shoreline, a sand swimming beach, playground, marina and boat rentals, picnic area and general store. Weekly private trout plants run from October into May.

Hours
Winter (mid-August through Memorial Day): dawn to dusk
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Mary Aaron Museum

Guided tours of the Warren P. Miller house, a Gothic Revival landmark, tracing Marysville from trading post to Gold Rush city through exhibits, artifacts and period furnishings. Free street parking nearby.

Hours
Tours Sat 1-4pm (the museum's FAQ also lists Fri 1-4pm) or by appointment; call (530) 743-1004 to confirm
Cost
Free; donations welcome
Where
704 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901
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New Bullards Bar Reservoir and Bullards Bar Trail

A foothill reservoir about 45 minutes east of Marysville with 55 miles of shoreline and more than 20 miles of trails. The easy, fairly level 11.9-mile Bullards Bar Trail follows the shoreline from Vista Point Road to Willow Creek, with another access point from Dark Day; Dark Day has 14 picnic sites, restrooms, parking and a boat launch. Bears are active, so store food securely.

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Date Ideas

Hard Rock Live shows, a Molière comedy, swan tours and Marysville's historic museums.

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UB40

British reggae-pop band behind "Red Red Wine" and "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You."

Dates
Oct 22, 2026
Hours
8pm
Where
Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain, 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland, CA 95692
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The Hypocrite (Yuba College Theatre)

Yuba College Theatre stages a modern, stylish adaptation of Molière's comedy The Hypocrite (Tartuffe), about deception, human folly and the triumph of truth over manipulation.

Dates
Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Hours
Oct 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 at 7:30pm; Oct 25 and Nov 1 at 2pm
Where
Yuba College Theatre, 2088 N. Beale Rd, Marysville, CA 95901
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Tom Jones

The Welsh singer, with a career spanning more than six decades, plays Halloween night.

Dates
Oct 31, 2026
Hours
8pm
Where
Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain, 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland, CA 95692
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CDFW Tundra Swan Tours

Naturalist-led car caravans of about 2 hours through District 10, 23,000 acres of flooded rice fields north of Marysville with one of the valley's largest seasonal concentrations of tundra swans, plus ducks, geese, herons and raptors. Little to no walking; limited to 8 vehicles; registration required.

Dates
Saturdays, November through early January
Hours
9:30am and 1pm
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California Swan Festival Swan Tours

During the California Swan Festival, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife naturalist leads car tours among Yuba County's wintering tundra swans. Little to no walking; limited to 10 vehicles; directions are emailed on registration, which closes Nov 11 at 9am.

Dates
Nov 14-15, 2026
Hours
8-10:30am, 11am-1:30pm or 2:30-5pm (sunset tour)
Cost
$20
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Holiday Night Market at Hard Rock

Shop jewelry, apparel, baked goods and more from local Yuba-Sutter vendors.

Dates
Nov 21, 2026
Hours
5-9pm (venue also lists until 10pm)
Where
Kumi Event Center, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain, 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland, CA 95692
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Bok Kai Temple and Museum

One of the oldest continuously operating Chinese temples in North America and the only Taoist temple in the United States with Bok Eye, the water god, as its central deity. The museum inside displays artifacts dating back to the mid-1800s.

Hours
Worship hours Sat-Sun 9am-3pm; temple access by appointment, call or text (650) 678-8246 or (650) 690-6398
Where
1st and D Street, Marysville, CA 95901
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Mary Aaron Museum

Guided tours of the Warren P. Miller house, a Gothic Revival landmark, tracing Marysville from trading post to Gold Rush city through exhibits, artifacts and period furnishings. Free street parking nearby.

Hours
Tours Sat 1-4pm (the museum's FAQ also lists Fri 1-4pm) or by appointment; call (530) 743-1004 to confirm
Cost
Free; donations welcome
Where
704 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901
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Senior Outings

The Bok Kai Temple, a free house museum, swan tours, college recitals and tribute concerts.

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The Hypocrite (Yuba College Theatre)

Yuba College Theatre stages a modern, stylish adaptation of Molière's comedy The Hypocrite (Tartuffe), about deception, human folly and the triumph of truth over manipulation.

Dates
Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Hours
Oct 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 at 7:30pm; Oct 25 and Nov 1 at 2pm
Where
Yuba College Theatre, 2088 N. Beale Rd, Marysville, CA 95901
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Tom Jones

The Welsh singer, with a career spanning more than six decades, plays Halloween night.

Dates
Oct 31, 2026
Hours
8pm
Where
Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain, 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland, CA 95692
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CDFW Tundra Swan Tours

Naturalist-led car caravans of about 2 hours through District 10, 23,000 acres of flooded rice fields north of Marysville with one of the valley's largest seasonal concentrations of tundra swans, plus ducks, geese, herons and raptors. Little to no walking; limited to 8 vehicles; registration required.

Dates
Saturdays, November through early January
Hours
9:30am and 1pm
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California Swan Festival Swan Tours

During the California Swan Festival, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife naturalist leads car tours among Yuba County's wintering tundra swans. Little to no walking; limited to 10 vehicles; directions are emailed on registration, which closes Nov 11 at 9am.

Dates
Nov 14-15, 2026
Hours
8-10:30am, 11am-1:30pm or 2:30-5pm (sunset tour)
Cost
$20
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Bok Kai Temple and Museum

One of the oldest continuously operating Chinese temples in North America and the only Taoist temple in the United States with Bok Eye, the water god, as its central deity. The museum inside displays artifacts dating back to the mid-1800s.

Hours
Worship hours Sat-Sun 9am-3pm; temple access by appointment, call or text (650) 678-8246 or (650) 690-6398
Where
1st and D Street, Marysville, CA 95901
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Mary Aaron Museum

Guided tours of the Warren P. Miller house, a Gothic Revival landmark, tracing Marysville from trading post to Gold Rush city through exhibits, artifacts and period furnishings. Free street parking nearby.

Hours
Tours Sat 1-4pm (the museum's FAQ also lists Fri 1-4pm) or by appointment; call (530) 743-1004 to confirm
Cost
Free; donations welcome
Where
704 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901
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Friends and Groups

Hard Rock Live concerts, a holiday night market, lake days and reservoir trails.

11 picks
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UB40

British reggae-pop band behind "Red Red Wine" and "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You."

Dates
Oct 22, 2026
Hours
8pm
Where
Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain, 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland, CA 95692
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The Hypocrite (Yuba College Theatre)

Yuba College Theatre stages a modern, stylish adaptation of Molière's comedy The Hypocrite (Tartuffe), about deception, human folly and the triumph of truth over manipulation.

Dates
Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Hours
Oct 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 at 7:30pm; Oct 25 and Nov 1 at 2pm
Where
Yuba College Theatre, 2088 N. Beale Rd, Marysville, CA 95901
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California Swan Festival Swan Tours

During the California Swan Festival, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife naturalist leads car tours among Yuba County's wintering tundra swans. Little to no walking; limited to 10 vehicles; directions are emailed on registration, which closes Nov 11 at 9am.

Dates
Nov 14-15, 2026
Hours
8-10:30am, 11am-1:30pm or 2:30-5pm (sunset tour)
Cost
$20
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Alice Cooper

The pioneer of theatrical shock rock.

Dates
Nov 20, 2026
Hours
8pm
Where
Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain, 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland, CA 95692
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Holiday Night Market at Hard Rock

Shop jewelry, apparel, baked goods and more from local Yuba-Sutter vendors.

Dates
Nov 21, 2026
Hours
5-9pm (venue also lists until 10pm)
Where
Kumi Event Center, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain, 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland, CA 95692
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Collins Lake

A 1,600-acre foothill lake with 12 miles of shoreline, a sand swimming beach, playground, marina and boat rentals, picnic area and general store. Weekly private trout plants run from October into May.

Hours
Winter (mid-August through Memorial Day): dawn to dusk
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New Bullards Bar Reservoir and Bullards Bar Trail

A foothill reservoir about 45 minutes east of Marysville with 55 miles of shoreline and more than 20 miles of trails. The easy, fairly level 11.9-mile Bullards Bar Trail follows the shoreline from Vista Point Road to Willow Creek, with another access point from Dark Day; Dark Day has 14 picnic sites, restrooms, parking and a boat launch. Bears are active, so store food securely.

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Free and Cheap

The free Mary Aaron Museum in Marysville.

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Mary Aaron Museum

Guided tours of the Warren P. Miller house, a Gothic Revival landmark, tracing Marysville from trading post to Gold Rush city through exhibits, artifacts and period furnishings. Free street parking nearby.

Hours
Tours Sat 1-4pm (the museum's FAQ also lists Fri 1-4pm) or by appointment; call (530) 743-1004 to confirm
Cost
Free; donations welcome
Where
704 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901
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