Placer County Calendar of Events

Join Auburn Recreation District and J. Ross Parelli for the annual KIDZAPALOOZA—a free, family-friendly evening celebrating local youth with music, art, food trucks, obstacle courses, and more! Enjoy hands-on fun in the Art, Music, and Wellness areas, featuring interactive booths like the BTU Arts Sound Zoo, Auburn Police Department’s obstacle course, and creative activities from community partners. Perfect for elementary-aged kids and their families!

Join us for the Roseville Vernon Street FTM every second Thursday, March through November, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm! Enjoy a delicious and diverse selection of gourmet food trucks. Food Truck Mania brings communities together through shared food experiences and family-friendly fun! Enjoy a safe and positive space for you to create lasting memories with family and friends.

The Ain’t Necessarily Dead Fest in Auburn is a free, family-friendly celebration of the Grateful Dead’s spirit. With two stages of live music, local vendors, craft beer, and a giant kid zone, it’s a vibrant community gathering where families, friends, and music lovers can come together to enjoy the colorful, laid-back festival atmosphere.

Join us at Auburn’s School Park Preserve to kick off our new season at this FREE annual community event! Bring a blanket, low-back chairs and a special picnic, stake out your spot on the lawn or on the oak-studded hillside and wander through the park at your leisure. Enjoy local artist exhibits and meet the artists in-person from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. River Sisters In Harmony‘s drum circle kicks off the music at Stan Padilla’s stone sculpture from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, the Placer County Youth Orchestra performs from 6:00 to 6:40 pm and the Auburn Symphony takes the stage from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

“Pickleball” is a hilarious spoof of the fastest growing sport in the country and the passion, fervor, and obsession of the people who play it, sometimes leading to death!

Written by Jeff Daniels, “Pickleball” shows us all the possibilities of middle-aged athleticism and the human spirit. In America’s fastest growing game, there are no apologies, there are no excuses, and there is no room for weakness. When four below-average players have an opportunity to compete in a local tournament, they must learn to overcome their limitations and find greatness in a game that has nothing to do with pickles.

Join us for Patriot Day as we honor and thank our military, police, firefighters, and first responders at this free, family-friendly event. Enjoy exciting demonstrations including police K-9s, drone flights, firefighter rescues, and a helicopter demo, plus interactive displays, food trucks, live jazz music, and fun activities for kids like rock climbing, bounce houses, and more. It’s a great day to celebrate our local heroes and come together as a community!

Celebrate the Season with a Girls Night Out at The Flower Farm! September 14th from 5:30-8pm Join us for a memorable evening as summer winds down —it’s time to treat yourself with an evening of fun on the farm to sip, savor, shop and socialize…… ​ • Live music by the talented Madeline McArthur • A variety of fun and unique vendors • Our beautiful you-pick flower field in full bloom • A delicious catered dinner by So Good Catering, featuring: Sip on Casque wine by the glass or bottle as you soak in the golden hour magic and the start-of-fall feeling on the farm. 21+ event. ​Ticketed event, visit the link for more information and to purchase your tickets.

The Performing Arts of Roseville Presents: Music in the Park 2025 Summer Concert Series. Free Admission. On this day, Clean Slate (The Ultimate Old School R&B Review) will be playing!

The Foothill Quilters Guild “Stars of the Foothills” Quilt Show is a vibrant celebration of quilting artistry, showcasing a wide variety of quilts from traditional to contemporary. Guests can enjoy a Featured Quilter exhibit, shop vendor booths for quilting supplies and crafts, take part in raffles and door prizes, and relax at the on-site café, all in a welcoming, creative community atmosphere.

Join us for Campfire! Listen to Indigenous stories and roast marshmallows around the campfire at the outdoor amphitheater of the Maidu Museum & Historic Site. Make memories, enjoy great stories and tasty treats with the whole family. This is a popular program and does fill up fast; buy tickets early.

Embark on a captivating flashlight tour of the ancient rock carvings at the Maidu Museum, where you’ll explore petroglyphs that are over a thousand years old. The unique lighting reveals intricate details of the carvings that can only be seen on this special tour. Don’t miss the chance to experience these rare rock formations in an entirely new light. Wear close-toed shoes. Flashlight is recommended but not required. Program not recommended for children under 6; children under 2 are free.

The Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Hot Chili & Cool Cars. This year marks the 32nd annual installment of tasty chili recipes and eye-catching classic cars! The free event has recently expanded to the recently reopened Quarry Park Adventures, where the chili cook-off takes place. The family and pet-friendly event also includes live entertainment, food trucks, a kid’s area, and business expo. Thousands of area residents are expected to attend this year.

Join the lakeside Oktoberfest celebration at the Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City! This family-friendly event brings Bavarian fun to the beach with traditional food, craft beers, live accordion music, and contests like the Stein squat and Yodel contest. Kids will enjoy pumpkin painting, balloon twisting, and the Story Trail. Explore the Vendor Village and dress in German-themed costumes for prizes. Tickets include a commemorative glass and drink tokens.

A lively tribute to Journey featuring Journey Revisited, part of Roseville’s summer Concerts on the Square series. Come down early to enjoy some tasty food truck grub, visit the beer garden and claim your space for the show.

Join us at this indoor/outdoor reception to mingle with old friends and meet new Placer Land Trust supporters! Enjoy delicious appetizers and drinks while you check out some of the auction items being auctioned online. You won’t want to miss the program where you’ll hear the latest news about Placer Land Trust, have a chance to participate in a short but important live auction, and be a part of honoring the Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated Tribe as they receive the well-deserved 2025 Placer Conservator Award!

Join us for Fork in the Road, a one-of-a-kind culinary celebration featuring top chefs from across Placer County, each serving a signature dish made with locally sourced ingredients. Set at the beautiful Rancho Roble Vineyards, this unforgettable evening includes incredible food, regional wines, live entertainment, and a vibrant community atmosphere.

Join us for a family-friendly, no-entry-fee pumpkin patch. Choose from a wide variety of cooking, decorative, and carving pumpkins! Enjoy the Kid’s Play Area, unique photo opportunities, and Fall shopping at Deer Creek Farm.

Lincoln’s most anticipated event of the year is fast approaching! Over 60 local restaurants, breweries, wineries, and specialized vendors will be part of this event, bringing a delightful experience to our beautiful Downtown Lincoln space. Enjoy live music by Wonder Bread 5!

Your tickets gets you entry to the Showcase Event from 6:30 PM to 10PM. Once inside the gates, you will have the chance to taste, sip and eat from local vendors in Lincoln and the surrounding cities. It’s a great night out on the town—bring your friends, but please, this is an adults-only event—no one under 21 will be admitted.

This race is a 5k fun-run and features a myriad of obstacles, including (but not limited to) a foam tunnel, maze, tire run, wall climbs, weighted-sled pull, a creek crossing, over and under, and of course a mud pit.

Celebrate the heart of Loomis at the 2025 Loomis Fruit Shed Fest — a hometown festival honoring its agricultural roots and community spirit!

Set in charming Downtown Loomis, this beloved annual event brings together local artisans, growers, makers, and musicians for a day filled with fun, food, and family-friendly entertainment. Named after our town’s historic fruit shed industry, the festival blends small-town tradition with modern flair.

Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these “makers” to show hobbies, experiments, and projects. We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth — a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. Featuring both established and emerging local “makers,” the Rocklin Mini Maker Faire is a celebration for all ages featuring rockets and robots, digital fabrication, DIY science and technology, urban farming and sustainability, alternative energy, bicycles, unique hand-made crafts, music and local food, and educational workshops and installations. The Rocklin Mini Maker Faire follows the “big” Maker Faire model of celebrating invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, but is smaller in scale and showcases the wonders of Placer and Sacramento counties and beyond!

The Auburn Symphony presents Masterworks I Concert: Sounds of Hollywood! Think epic movie moments with music by John Williams and Ennio Morricone. We’re especially excited to welcome the amazing Dr. Keith Bohm on saxophone, performing John Williams’ Escapades. We’ll also dive into Rachmaninoff’s lush and emotional Symphony No. 3 – a real treat!

Join us for the Roseville Vernon Street FTM every second Thursday, March through November, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm! Enjoy a delicious and diverse selection of gourmet food trucks. Food Truck Mania brings communities together through shared food experiences and family-friendly fun! Enjoy a safe and positive space for you to create lasting memories with family and friends.

Hosted by Stand Up Placer, the evening will feature a VIP reception, dinner, live music, and both silent and live auctions led by Freddie Silveria. Proceeds will benefit programs supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking in Placer County.

Step into the rhythm of community spirit at Evenings in the Park – where the parks come alive with music, laughter, and boundless joy! Get ready for an unforgettable evening under the open sky, filled with the pulse of local talent, enticing aromas from food trucks, and the vibrant energy of artisan vendors showcasing their finest crafts. And as the sun sets, gather with friends, family, and neighbors for a cinematic experience like no other – a free movie under the stars, creating memories that will last a lifetime!

Join us for Campfire! Listen to Indigenous stories and roast marshmallows around the campfire at the outdoor amphitheater of the Maidu Museum & Historic Site. Make memories, enjoy great stories and tasty treats with the whole family. This is a popular program and does fill up fast; buy tickets early.

Embark on a captivating flashlight tour of the ancient rock carvings at the Maidu Museum, where you’ll explore petroglyphs that are over a thousand years old. The unique lighting reveals intricate details of the carvings that can only be seen on this special tour. Don’t miss the chance to experience these rare rock formations in an entirely new light. Wear close-toed shoes. Flashlight is recommended but not required. Program not recommended for children under 6; children under 2 are free.

Quarry Park Amphitheater presents You Should Be Dancing (A Tribute to the Bee Gees).

Join us for Campfire! Listen to Indigenous stories and roast marshmallows around the campfire at the outdoor amphitheater of the Maidu Museum & Historic Site. Make memories, enjoy great stories and tasty treats with the whole family. This is a popular program and does fill up fast; buy tickets early.

Embark on a captivating flashlight tour of the ancient rock carvings at the Maidu Museum, where you’ll explore petroglyphs that are over a thousand years old. The unique lighting reveals intricate details of the carvings that can only be seen on this special tour. Don’t miss the chance to experience these rare rock formations in an entirely new light. Wear close-toed shoes. Flashlight is recommended but not required. Program not recommended for children under 6; children under 2 are free.

The Auburn Symphony presents: Messiah Sing-Along, an annual holiday event. Bring your treasured family copy of Handel’s Messiah songbook, or buy or rent one in the lobby at the concert, choose your seat by vocal sections or select any open seat as this concert has general, not assigned, seating. Sing along & feel the Christmastime spirit!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 13th as the City of Colfax brings the magic back to downtown with the return of Winterfest — our cherished holiday celebration!

 Enjoy:
 Free Photos with Santa (thanks to the Colfax Bunco Babes)
 Model Train Display by the Wandering Railroad
 Local Craft & Food Vendors
 Carolers & Festive Decorations
 Beer, Wine & Seasonal Beverage Garden
 The Colfax Lions Club Light Parade & a Grand Fireworks Finale!

Come celebrate the season with friends, family, and neighbors — shop local, sip something warm, and make memories that last all winter long.

Let’s light up Colfax with holiday cheer!

The Auburn Symphony presents Masterworks II Concert: Amaryn Olmeda & Mozart 38! We’re bringing back one of our former Young Artists Competition Grand Prize winners, Amaryn Olmeda. She’s gone on to have a big international career, and we’re lucky to have her return to play Barber’s beautiful Violin Concerto. We’ll also feature Mozart’s Symphony No. 38 and a special spotlight on our wind section with Strauss’s Wind Serenade.

The Auburn Symphony presents the Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf! Our Family Concert is always a favorite – this time we’re performing Peter and the Wolf, narrated by the always-charismatic Omari Tau. It’s a great way to introduce kids (and grown-ups!) to the instruments of the orchestra. We’ll also hear from this year’s Young Artists Grand Prize winner, Sumanth Ganga, performing Creston’s Sonata for Alto Saxophone and we’ll perform Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances No. 8, Op. 46. An Instrument Petting Zoo immediately follows the concert lead by Auburn Symphony musicians and Placer High School Music students. Open to all ages, meet the musicians and try out an instrument!

The Auburn Symphony presents Masterworks III Strauss & Tchaikovsky! We welcome back soprano Carrie Hennessey for Strauss’s gorgeous Four Last Songs, paired with Tchaikovsky’s powerful Symphony No. 5. These are two of Maestro Murrays’ all-time favorite works, and they will leave a lasting impression.

Come experience “Symphony Under the Sky”! This special event, a collaboration between the Auburn Symphony and Placer Land Trust, brings you the joy of music in the great outdoors! Wander the easy walking trail on the preserve and find musician ensembles tucked in the trees… hear Mozart in the meadow or Bach just around the bend . . . choose your own adventure!

The Auburn Symphony presents the Season Finale: Saint-Saëns: The Organ Symphony! Every year, the Auburn Symphony invites you to travel “down the hill” with us to the acoustically spectacular venue, the Robert & Margrit Mondavi Center for the Arts at UC Davis. On this grand stage, we present larger orchestral works bringing in special guests, choirs, and other unique programs. We’ll wrap up the season in grand fashion at the Mondavi Center, with two audience favorites: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring Parker Van Ostrand, a Young Artists Competition winner, and Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony. The acoustics at Mondavi make this an unforgettable experience every time. A bus is available for transport to and from Auburn (the Auburn Public Library parking lot at 350 Nevada Street, Auburn) for guests who would like to sit back and enjoy the ride with no parking hassle! Bus departs at 1:00 pm.