4th Annual Placer Farm & Barn Tour
Sunday, October 14, 2007
The 4th annual Placer Farm and Barn Tour will take place on Sunday, October 14, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Placer Farm and Barn Tour was created in 2004 to connect area residents, especially families, with local agriculture and agricultural history. It is a one-day self-guided tour of local farms, ranches and historical sites. Each venue provides an array of activities and demonstrations, from plowing fields with a mule team to planting trees and building ponds and bat houses. Field tours educate about pond management, weed control, irrigation management and water conservation. Cooking demonstrations, educational activities with 4-H and FFA members and talks about ethnic history provide insight into Placer County's agricutural traditions. Tour hosts offer samples of farm-fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, olives, olive oils and local wines, along with opportunties to purchase fresh produce. It's a fun-filled and educational day for families and people of all ages, with live music and dozens of local Placer County artists demonstrating their craft and offering artwork for sale. The centerpoint of the day is PlacerArts' AGROart™Competiton at the Blue Goose Fruit Shed in Loomis, where talented artists of every age craft quirky sculptures out of fresh fruits and vegetables and vie for cash prizes.

Trick-or-Treat Faire
October 31, 2007
Get off the street from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. for this fun Halloween event benefiting the City of Rocklin Preschool. Admission is FREE for elementary school-aged children and younger, accompanied by an adult. Prizes will be awarded for the Scarecrow Contest and Best Costume. The Trick-or-Treat Faire is held at the Sunset Center located at 2650 Sunset Blvd. Call (916) 625-5200 for more information .

Toast of the Town: Wine Tasting and Community Dinner
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Festivities include wine tasting, dinner, a live auction and a raffle at the Sunset Center in Rocklin (2650 Sunset Blvd.). Event is from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. and the price is $40.00 per person. Proceeds from this event will go to support Rocklin's “Station Xtreme” Teen program. Call (916) 625-5211 for more information.

14th Annual Mountain Mandarin Festival
Saturday, November 17 - Sunday November 18, 2007
The two-day Mountain Mandarin Festival held at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, California celebrates the start of the mandarin harvest and attracts 25-30,000 visitors. Food vendors serve up mandarin infused drinks, salads, grilled meats, ice-creams, glazed nuts, chocolate-dipped mandarins, fudge, marinades and syrups. Many of the growers offer home made treats and gift baskets. Quality hand-crafted items are also for sale just in time for holiday giving and home trimming at more than 150 booths. Admission to the Mandarin Festival is free, parking is $5. Hours Saturday are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information visit www.mandarinfestival.com or call 916 663-1918.

Mountain Mandarin Tours
November 23, 2007 - January, 2008
Stop by and tour local mandarin orchards. Enjoy a day in the country touring both big and small mandarin orchards where you will find mandarins in bags, boxes and baskets. Several orchards have winter fruit, vegetables, and mandarin related products, such as marinades and syrups for sale and a handful of orchards have picnic areas for lunch. Mandarins make a wonderful holiday gift for friends, family and clients.

Santa's Sing-A-Long & Tree Lighting Ceremony
Novermber 24, 2007
The 16th Annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony is for the entire family. Join Santa in singing carols around the Christmas tree at Finnish Temperance Hall located at 4090 Rocklin Road. Refreshments will be served. This is a FREE event. Call (916) 625-5200 for more information.

Christmas in the Foothills
Firefighter Benefit Event
December 1, 2007
Bring the family for a fun-filled day in Marshall Square on Main Street in Newcastle. Festivities last from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (916) 663-9759 or visit www.christmasinthefoothills.com

Festival of Lights Parade
Saturday, December 1, 2007
One annual tradition that Auburn residents do not let slip by quietly is the Festival of Lights Parade. Last year more than 100 entrants brought floats, carriages, or just themselves to the parade usually held on the first Saturday in the month of December. Parade applicants will travel from Lincoln way and Cherry Avenue through downtown Auburn. "This is the Auburn version if the Disneyland electric parade," said Alabama resident Steve Gobble. Parade begins at 5:30p.m. For information call the Auburn Chamber at (530) 885-5616.

Mandarin Magic Weekend
December 8 & 9, 2007
Special weekend of aciticies! Visit local mandarin growers who will be hosting artists and conducting tours of their orchards. For a list of participating growers and for more information, please visit www.mountainmandarins.com or call (916) 663-1025.

Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Spend the second Saturday in December with Santa Claus at the City of Rocklin Preschool Breakfast with Santa at the Rocklin Sunset Center, located at 2650 Sunset Blvd. Choose from five breakfast seatings: 7:30 am, 8:30 am, 9:30 am, 10:30 am, and 11:30 am. Purchase tickets at the Rocklin Sunset Center for $7 per person starting November 1, 2007. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door for $8. Rocklin Preschool parent volunteers, under the expert guidance of Randy Peters from Venita Rhea's, will prepare a brekafast consisting of pancakes, ham, eggs, fruit, juice and a hot beverage. Following breakfast children will be treated to a personal visit with Santa. Professional photos with Santa will be available for $5 and will be available that day. Live entertainment will be provided. Call (916) 625-5200 for more information, or visit the Breakfast with Santa web page.

Annual Old Town Auburn Country Christmas
December 8 & December 15, 2007
The 21st annual Old Town Country Christmas takes you back in time on two Saturday evenings in December. Between 5pm to 9pm, Old Town Auburn turns back the clock to days gone by with Christmas in the foothills Dec. 8th & 15th. Lighted by Coleman Lanterns, streets are lined with crafters and food vendors, a bonfire to keep you warm, entertainment, pony rides and hayrides and strolling carolers are always a favorite. Over 50 shops and restaurants are open, admission is free and a free shuttle is provided from the fairgrounds. For more information, call (530) 888-1585.

Add your local Placer County event to our calendar! Contact the
Mountain Mandarin Growers' Association at  (916) 663-1025