Escapes: Mardi Gras hits the foothills
Join a two-day celebration of Mardi Gras in the Sierra foothills Saturday, Feb. 6, and Sunday, Feb. 7. The weekend’s festivities will include a costume ball at 8 p.m. Saturday, a street fairfrom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and a parade in downtown Nevada City at 2 p.m. Sunday. Cajun-style food, hot beverages and desserts will be available at a family-friendly carnival following the parade.
Attendees are encouraged to dress in Mardi Gras attire during the entire weekend.
Saturday’s costume ball and Sunday’s post-parade carnival will be held at the Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring St. The street fair will be on North Pine Street in downtown Nevada City, while the parade will travel down Broadway. Prices vary based on event.
For more information, visit nevadacitychamber.com/nevada-city-events/mardi-gras or call 530-265-2692.
Wine Walk
What: The Union Street Association hosts its sixth annual Valentine’s Day wine walk, Union Street Has a Crush on You.
When: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11
Where: Union Street from Gough to Steiner streets and on Fillmore Street from Union to Lombard streets
Cost: $25 advance ticket (to be purchased online); $30 on-site tickets
Information: sresproductions.com/events
Coin Show
What: Join the Redwood Empire Coin Club’s 48th annual Coin Show for exhibits, raffles, coin vendors and free coin appraisals.
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13
Where: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road
Cost: $2 general; free for children 12 and younger
Information: www.redwoodempire
Citrus Fair
What: Cloverdale hosts its Citrus Fairwith rides, exhibits and more. ,
When: Noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15
Where: Citrus Fair Drive and South Washington Street
Cost: $7 general, $5 seniors, $5 youths (6-12)
Information: cloverdalecitrusfair.org or 707-894-3992
Whiskey Flat Days
What: Enjoy a trip back in time as Kernville revisits its Gold Rush-era roots. The family festival will feature a rodeo, costume contests and live music.
When: Noon to sundown Friday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m. to sundown, Saturday, Feb. 13; 9 a.m. to sundown Sunday, Feb. 14; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 15
Where: Downtown Kernville
Cost: Free
Information: whiskeyflatcamp.org
World Ag Expo
What: Visit one of the world’s largest agricultural expositions with more than 1,500 exhibits, as well as free seminars from agricultural experts.
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, and Wednesday, Feb. 10, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11
Where: 4500 South Laspina St.
Cost: $15 general admission, children 6 and under, free
Information: worldagexpo.com
This story was originally published February 5, 2016 at 4:01 PM with the headline "Escapes: Mardi Gras hits the foothills."