• October 3 - 4 -- Amador Vintners Harvest Festival
  Festival, Celebration: Amador Vintners Harvest Wine Festival, First Saturday and Sunday in October. It's a vibrant time of year, the "Big Crush" takes place during the heart of the grape harvest season. Enjoy great wine, delicious food, live entertainment and other harvest festivities.
  Fee: Advance Tickets $30 pp for both daysTime: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (888) 655.8614

• October 3 -- Annual Gold Rush Street Faire
  Fair: Main Street fills with over 100 booths of quality arts and crafts, antiques, handcrafted goods, jewelry, clothing, collectibles, and food booths. Hosted by the Feeney Park Foundation, Murphys, CA
  Fee: FreeTime: All Day Phone Number: (209) 728.9467

• October 10 - 11 -- Harvest Home Fest at Ironstone Vineyards
  Celebration: Celebrate fall in the fabulous Gold Country with home construction, improvement, landscaping and recreation ideas, gifts and décor, wine tasting, gourmet food, pumpkin carving contest, fine art, live music and the popular 'Nugget Hunt'.
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (209) 754.3861

• October 10 -- Auburn Wine & Food Festival
  Festival: Wineries and restaurants from in and around Placer County pair up to showcase their finest vino and edibles at the annual Wine And Food Festival, held in Downtown and Old Town Auburn.
  Fee: $35 Advance/$45 after Oct 1/$20 Designated Driver food onlyTime: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m./Check-in begins at 11 a.m. Phone Number: (530) 885.9644

• October 17 -- Auburn Community Festival
  Festival, Family Fun: Live music, giant pumpkin and scarecrow contests, arts and crafts booths showcasing local artisans and a costume contest and parade for young and old alike. Carnival games and pony rides for kids, food and vendor booths hosted by local nonprofits and Auburn’s own Sugar Plump Fairies are out in friendly force. 123 Recreation Drive, Auburn
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (530) 885.5616

• October 18 -- Fall Street Fair
  Fair: Join us for our 42nd year! Antiques and collectibles. Unusual bargains, jewels to junk, 200 vendors. Come early and bring a flashlight. Rain or Shine. Old Town Auburn
  Fee: FreeTime: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (530) 823.3836

• October 30 -- Safe Trick or Treat
  Family Fun: Parents and child care providers are invited to bring their pre-school age children for a safe trick or treat. Merchants throughout the downtown dress in costume and hand out candy to the children, while providing a safe environment. Downtown Grass Valley
  Fee: FreeTime: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Phone Number: (530) 272.8315

Ongoing Events

• Every Day -- Black Chasm Natural Landmark Tours
  Recreation: This tour consists of a descent of about 60 feet, down five flights of stairs into the large Colossal Chamber. Well-lit stalactites, stalagmites, long helictites, draperies, flowstones, columns and giant keystone bridges lodged high in the walls can be seen. Pioneer-Volcano Road. Call for directions and seasonal hours.
  Fee: $12.95 adults /$6.50 child (ages 3-12)Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Phone Number: (866) 762.2837

• July 5 - October 4 -- Story Winery Summer Music Concert Series
  Live Music: Our complimentary concerts are the perfect way to spend an afternoon. Bring a picnic lunch, buy a bottle of Story Wine and enjoy live music under century-old oaks! Check our website for dates and times. 10525 Bell Road, Plymouth
  Fee: FreeTime: Call for specific dates & time Phone Number: (209) 245.6208

• Sundays, July 8 - October 28 -- Mariposa Sun Farmers Market
  Market: Crispy green beans, lush peaches, fresh butter and more at the Mariposa Farmers Market. Darrah & Triangle Streets, Mariposa.
  Fee: FreeTime: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Phone Number: (209) 742.5097

• Wednesdays, June 6 - October 31 -- Pine Grove Farmers Market
  Market: Sample local goods, produce, and crafts at the Pine Grove Farmers Market, at the Pine Grove Community Park.
  Fee: FreeTime: 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (209) 419.2503

• Saturdays, June 2 - October 27 -- Sutter Creek Farmers Market
  Market: Sutter Creek farmers proudly show off their lovely produce to hungry shoppers. The ideal place for a snack. Eureka Street and Highway 49, Sutter Creek.
  Fee: FreeTime: 8 a.m. - 11a.m. Phone Number: (209) 419.2503

• Every Saturday -- Wine Tasting and Tours
  Recreation: Every Saturday Double Oak Vineyards & Winery is open for wine tasting, winery tours and retail sales. Picnic facilities are also available. Come visit and spend the day with us. 14510 Blind Shady Road, Nevada City.
  Fee: FreeTime: 11a.m. - 5p.m. Phone Number: (530) 292.3235

• Saturdays, May 5 - October 27 -- Placerville Farmers Market
  Market: Placerville's bounty is on parade every Saturday at Main Street and Cedar Ravine, as local farmers sell their fresh produce.
  Fee: FreeTime: 8 a.m. - Noon Phone Number: (530) 622.1900

• TBA -- Lakeside Jazz & Wine
  Benefit, Live Music: Hosted for the fifth year along the shores of Columbia College's campus lake, the benefit will feature a choice selection of wines, jazz performances, hors d'oeuvres, art show, and a 40-foot long cake, celebrating the college's 40th anniversary. 11600 Columbia College Drive, Sonora.
  Fee: $30 Reservations required by Oct.8Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (209) 588.5115