SUTTER CREEK EVENTS CALENDAR

Sutter Creek and Amador County host a wide variety of events throughout the year. Come join us to celebrate our small town charm in the Sierra Foothills!

Scroll down below the Annual Events to see all weekly events.

March

March 3rd & 4th
BEHIND THE CELLAR DOOR

March 24th & 25th 49er TREASURE TRAIL

End of March to Early April DAFFODIL HILL

April

March 24 A TASTE OF THE ARTS

April 9th 49ER BYPASS RUN

April 21st AAUW HOME TOUR 40th Annual

LADIES’ NIGHT

April 30th GREAT SUTTER CREEK DUCK RACES

May

May 26th TRASH TO TREASURES

June

June 1st-3rd ITALIAN PICNIC FESTIVAL AND PARADEJune 9th BARBARA FESTIVAL

July

July 28th – 31st AMADOR COUNTY FAIR

August

August 12th ~ 14th S.C. Ragtime Festival

August 27th
Jug Band Festival ~Folk Art Fair

September

September 11th
CHILI COOK-OFF AND CAR SHOW

September 24th
BLUES AND BREWS FESTIVAL

October

October
8th
MUSICAL ORGAN RALLY

LADIES’ NIGHT

9th MUSICAL ORGAN RALLY EXTRAVAGANZA!

November

November 12th ACAC WINEFEST

December

December 2nd & 3rd CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

3rd LAS POSADAS

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SCAVENGER HUNT

10th PARADE OF LIGHTS

February 11, 2012
Craft Fair
10:00 am
Location: Sutter Creek Auditorium
February 11, 2012
Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House
10:00 am
Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)
February 12, 2012
Craft Fair
10:00 am
Location: Sutter Creek Auditorium
February 18, 2012
Father Daughter Dance
6:00 pm
Location: Sutter Creek Auditorium
Dance is February 18th from 6pm til 8:30. Price is $15 per adult $10 per child. Price includes free food and drinks and a picture.
February 23, 2012
Arts Networking Open House at Andis Wines
6:00 pm
Location: Andis Wines
February 25, 2012
Sutter Creek Lion's Club Crab Feed
5:30 pm
Location: Sutter Creek Auditorium 18 Main Street
Chuck Swiderski 209.296.3457 e-mail cswiderski@volcano.net
March 3, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
March 3, 2012
Behind the Cellar Door
10:00 am
Along with tastings of wines from barrel and bottle at 36 Amador County wineries – accompanied by a diverse array of gourmet foods and live music – Amador’s vintners will offer a panoply of entertaining seminars designed to enhance attendees’ knowledge and appreciation of wine.
March 3, 2012
Jackson Lions Club Crab Feed
5:30 pm
Location: Sutter Creek Auditorium
March 4, 2012
Behind The Cellar Door
10:00 am
Along with tastings of wines from barrel and bottle at 36 Amador County wineries – accompanied by a diverse array of gourmet foods and live music – Amador’s vintners will offer a panoply of entertaining seminars designed to enhance attendees’ knowledge and appreciation of wine.

Tickets for the 2012 edition of the “Behind the Cellar Door” are on sale now. Click on image at right or call (toll-free) 1-888-655-8614. Presale Prices are $50 per person for the entire weekend or $35 Sunday only, and include a commemorative wine glass. Advance purchase is recommended.
March 10, 2012
Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House
10:00 am
Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)
March 10, 2012
Mardi Gras Party & Cajun Cook Off
6:30 pm
Location: Sutter Creek Auditorium
Come in Costume and have fun! Live Band, Black Jack Tables, Jail House, and Cajun Food!
$15 adults, $10 teenagers, $5 children under 13. Call 267-1344 for more information.
March 24, 2012
49'er Treasure Trail
10:00 am
Location: Amador County
Adventure and Challenges are the fun to be had with this event. For more information call 209-267-9249
March 25, 2012
49'er Treasure Trail
10:00 am
Location: Amador County
April 7, 2012
A Taste of the Arts
12:00 am
April 7, 2012
49'er Bypass Run
9:00 am
Location: Main Street Sutter Creek
April 7, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
April 14, 2012
Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House
10:00 am
Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)
April 21, 2012
AAUW Home Tour, Ione
11:00 am
This year the 40th annual Home Tour sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Amador Branch will take place in the historic town of Ione. “Ione: A view from the Castle,” will be April 21, 2012 from 11am to 4pm and will feature five unique homes along with a special tour of historic Preston Castle. In addition tea and cookies, an art show, special lunch venues and wine tasting will round out the day. Tickets are $22.00 in advance, $25.00 on Tour day. For more information, contact chapman@volcano.net or (209) 245-6052 or visit the AAUW website, http://www.aauwamador.org. Proceeds provide scholarships for local women and girls.
April 21, 2012
Ladies Night
5:00 pm
Location: Main Street Sutter Creek
For information, see event page at suttercreek.org
April 28, 2012
Sutter Creek Duck Race
9:30 am
Location: Minnie Provis Park in Sutter Creek
25th Annual Great Sutter Creek Duck Race. Fun Day for all ages. Watch 1,000s of plastic ducks race down the creek in hourly races.
May 5, 2012
Craft Fair
10:00 am
Location: Sutter Creek Auditorium 18 Main Street
May 5, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
May 6, 2012
Craft Fair
10:00 am
Location: Sutter Creek Auditorium
May 11, 2012
Ione Homecoming
12:00 am
May 12, 2012
Ione Homecoming
12:00 am
May 12, 2012
Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House
10:00 am
Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)
May 13, 2012
Mother's Day at Flower Farm
12:00 am
Location: Flower Farm
May 13, 2012
Mother's Day Brunch, Imperial Hotel
12:00 am
May 13, 2012
Mother's Day Brunch, Imperial Hotel
12:00 am
May 13, 2012
Ione Homecoming Parade
12:00 am
May 19, 2012
Living History Day (Fiddletown)
12:00 am
May 19, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
May 26, 2012
Trash To Treasures Street Fair
9:00 am
Location: Eureka Street Sutter Creek
One man's Trash is another man's Treasure. Come down and see what you will find. Antiques, collectibles, furniture and more!
June 1, 2012
Italian Picnic and Parade
10:00 am
Location: Italian Picnic Grounds in Sutter Creek
Carnival, Rides, Bocce Ball, Live Bands, Food and more.
June 2, 2012
Farmer's Market
8:00 am
June 2, 2012
Italian Picnic and Parade
10:00 am
Location: Italian Picnic Grounds in Sutter Creek
Carnival, Rides, Bocce Ball, Live Bands, Food and more.
June 3, 2012
Italian Picnic & Parade
12:00 am
June 3, 2012
Italian Picnic and Parade
10:30 am
Location: Main Street Sutter Creek
Huge old Fashioned Parade! Grab a spot, watch and have fun! Then go up to the Italian Picnic Grounds for more fun!
June 9, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
June 9, 2012
Barbara Festival
12:00 am
June 9, 2012
Barbara Festival
12:00 am
June 9, 2012
Barbara Festival
12:00 am
June 9, 2012
Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House
10:00 am
Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)
June 9, 2012
Barbera Festival
11:00 am
Location: Cooper Ranch
June 16, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
June 23, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
June 29, 2012
Quilt Show
10:00 am
Location: Sutter Creek Auditorium
June 30, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
June 30, 2012
Quilt Show
10:00 am
Location: Sutter Creek Auditorium
July 1, 2012
Quilt Show
10:00 am
Location: Sutter Creek Auditorium
July 7, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
July 7, 2012
Motherlode Quilt Show
12:00 am
July 7, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
July 8, 2012
Motherlode Quilt Show
12:00 am
July 14, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
July 14, 2012
Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House
10:00 am
Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)
July 21, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
July 21, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
July 26, 2012
Amador County Fair
12:00 am
July 26, 2012
Amador County Fair
12:00 am
Location: Plymouth Fairgrounds
July 27, 2012
Amador County Fair
12:00 am
July 28, 2012
Amador County Fair
12:00 am
July 28, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
July 29, 2012
Amador County Fair
12:00 am
August 4, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
August 4, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
August 10, 2012
Ragtime Festival
12:00 am
August 11, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
August 11, 2012
Ragtime Festival
10:00 am
Location: Main Street Sutter Creek
August 11, 2012
Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House
10:00 am
Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)
August 12, 2012
Ragtime Festival
10:00 am
Location: Main Street Sutter Creek
August 18, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
August 18, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
August 25, 2012
Jug Band Festival
12:00 am
August 25, 2012
Jug Band Festival & Art Fair
12:00 am
August 25, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
September 1, 2012
Firefighter's Dinner & Dance
12:00 am
September 1, 2012
Labor Day Sidewalk Sale
12:00 am
September 1, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
September 1, 2012
Sutter Creek Sidewalk Sale
11:00 am
Location: Main Street Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek Merchants put out Sale Tables in front of their stores and have sales inside.
September 8, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
September 8, 2012
Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House
10:00 am
Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)
September 9, 2012
Chili Cook-Off and Car Show
12:00 am
September 9, 2012
Chili Cook-Off & Car Show
12:00 am
September 15, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
September 15, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
September 15, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
September 22, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
September 22, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
September 29, 2012
14th Annual Blues and Brews Festival
12:00 am
September 29, 2012
Blues & Brews Festival
12:00 am
September 29, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
September 29, 2012
Chaw'se Big Time Indian Celebration
12:00 am
October 6, 2012
Vintners Big Crush
12:00 am
October 6, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
October 6, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
October 13, 2012
Musical Organ Ralley
12:00 am
Location: Main Street sutter Creek 10am - 4pm
October 13, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
October 13, 2012
Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House
10:00 am
Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)
October 14, 2012
Musical Organ Ralley
12:00 am
Location: Main Street Sutter Creek 10am - 4pm
October 20, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
October 20, 2012
Preston Castle tours
10:00 am
October 26, 2012
Preston Halloween
12:00 am
October 27, 2012
Farmer's Market
12:00 am
October 27, 2012
Preston Halloween
12:00 am
October 28, 2012
Preston Halloween
12:00 am
November 10, 2012
Amador Arts Winefest
12:00 am
November 10, 2012
Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House
10:00 am
Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)
November 12, 2012
ACAC Winefest
4:30 pm
Location: Main Street, Sutter Creek, CA
Enjoy an evening of winetasting in the shops along historic Main Street Sutter Creek.
November 13, 2012
ACAC Winefest
4:30 pm
Location: Main Street, Sutter Creek, CA
Enjoy an evening of winetasting in the shops along historic Main Street Sutter Creek.
December 7, 2012
Christmas Open House
12:00 am
December 8, 2012
Christmas Open House
12:00 am
December 8, 2012
Las Posadas Candle Light Walk
12:00 am
December 8, 2012
Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House
10:00 am
Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)
December 15, 2012
Parade of Lights
12:00 am
January 12, 2013
Motherlode Model Railroad Club Open House
10:00 am
Location: Cultural Center, Cole Street, Sutter Creek (behind the primary school)