Every
2nd Sat. of the month.
1-4pm |
Gold
Rush Days
Volunteers in period costumes staff a variety of venues,
from the bowling alley (yes!), the Wells Fargo office,
the old schoolhouse and replica dry goods stores.
September's Gold Rush Days is also a celebration of
California's Statehood in 1850, with a concert by
the Great Motherlode Brass and Reed Band. Free! |
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| March
27 |
Columbia
day Celebration
The date in 1850 when gold was discovered in Columbia
Click Here for more info. |
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March 28,
6-11pm
Saturday
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Columbia
Fandango & Casino Nite
Learm to dance
& Learn to Gamble! $20 Admission - ADULTS ONLY!
Free Buggy Rides. Victorian Dress Encouraged! Winnings
used to bid on auction items. Lisa Smithson, Chair.
Click
Here for more info. |
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| April
12 |
Easter
Celebration
Residents & Visitors participate in this event.
Many children appear in historic dress. The docents
always have a number of individuals participating.
Their authentic costuming & characterizations
of residents from the gold rush era add a splash of
color to this lively event.
Click Here for more info.. |
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April
19, Sunday
1-4pm |
The 33rd annual Columbia
Wine Tasting
A benefit for the Columbia College Culinary Arts
Program, tickets are $45, available by calling 209-588-5089.
More than 50 wineries statewide and local food purveyors
will be represented. Proceeds benefit the Columbia
College Foundation.
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| May
2 & 3 |
Fireman's
Muster
Columbia is home of volunteer fire crews from around
the western US & particiipate in a variety of
events designed to test their skills in motorized
& historic fire fighting endeavors. Parade on
Saturday & a dance that evening. Sponsored by
the Mother Lode Fireman's Association. Free!
Click Here for more |
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May
28, 29,
30, 31 |
Columbia
Diggins 1852
During the early stages of nonnative Californian occupation
of this area, the town was a camp or "tent town".
The Columbia Docents dress in period costume &
Reconstruct a tent town for the occasion. Click
Here for more info. |
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| June
6, Saturday at 5pm |
1st
Annual Sarasaparilla Roundup - Jack B. Douglass Saloon
Presented by Columbia Soda Works
Sarasaparilla Cook-off, Songwriters Contest, Belching
Contest, Pasta Feed (while it lasts), Music, Dancing,
Hilarity Frivolity. Music by: Faux Renwah, Rose Creek
Ramblers.
Come help us celebrate 10 years of serving Columbia
and the World! For more info call Cheryl @ 209-532-1830.
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June
20, 21
Sat, Sun |
43rd
Annual - Father's Day Fly In
Airplane rides, classic airplanes and other events
are conducted all day long at the airport.
The Columbia Airport is approximately a half-mile
walk from the park. Click
Here for more. |
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| July
4 |
Glorious
4th of July Celebration
Columbia returns to the years gone by for this traditional
celebration of our nation's birth. A parade down Main
St. starts the activities, races, greased pole climbing,
watermelon eating contests, BBQ, fashion shows, &
much more hightlight the day. Click
Here for more info.. |
top
of page |
July
11
Saturday
8-10:30pm |
Big
Band Street Dance
Click
Here for details. |
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Aug
1
10am - 6pm |
Battle
of Sawmill Flat
For your amusement, a planned
"reenactment" (of sorts) of the happening.
For further information Click
Here |
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Aug.
23
5-8pm |
Back
to School 1861
Open house at the old schoolhouse on the hill. Including
a rare opporutnity to climb the old staircase to the
upper floor, ring the bell, experience an 1860s class
in session, schoolyard games, music and more. Free! |
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Sept.
12, Saturday
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Admisssions
Day
The actual day that California joined the Union. It
was a few weeks later that the town found this out
and celebrated.
Click
Here for more info. Free! |
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Sept.
20, Sunday
9-5pm |
37th
Annual Columbia Art Show
This fine art show features over 45 local painters,
photographers, potters and sculptors who will display
their fine art on the shady streets of the Columbia
State Historic Park. For more info, call 209-536-9047
or
Click Here |
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| Sept
26 |
Poison
Oak Show
Click
Here for more info. Free! |
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| Oct
3 |
Fiddle
& Bango Contest
Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocal and Miscellaneous!
(The name "Bango" was a misprint on the 1st "t"-shirts
and the name stuck!) Free. Click
Here for more info. Free!
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| Oct.
10 & 11 |
Columbia
Harvest FestiFall
Traditional American wares, demonsrations of rope
making, weaving & candle dipping. Gold Rush period
music. Click
Here for more info. Free! |
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| Nov
27 - Dec 24 |
Candy
Cane Making
Want to make your own Candy Cane? BY LOTTERY DRAWING
ONLY!! Get your card in now for next year! Deadline
is Labor Day for participating in the candy cane making
at 12:00 & 1:00. Click
Here for more info. |
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Dec.
4 & 5
Fri. & Sat. |
Lamplight
Tour
This event is a walking play guided by lamplight thru
the historic town. Tour groups are led from scene
to scene by costumed docents through the play.
It is a wonderful way to begin your joyous holiday
season and fun for the whole family.
Tours last a little more than an hour and will be
handicap accessible. Be prepared for cold weather
and sometimes rain. Refreshments are served at the
end of the tour in a warm building. Click
Here for more info. |
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Dec.
12, 13, 19, 20
Sat. & Sun. |
A
Miner's Christmas
Costumed interpreters recreate the mining camp of
the 1850s as homesick miners roast chestnuts and hot
cider, and perform live music for park visitors.
19th century toys and games, Victorian Holiday craft
making, and Christmas storytelling make this an enjoyable
experience for the entire family, an antidote for
the big store holiday shopping experience. Click
Here for more info. Free! |
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Dec.
11, 12
Friday, Saturday
5-8pm |
Merry
Merchants - invite you and yours to enjoy an evening
of old fashioned Christmas charm in Columbia!
Begin your evening by greeting Father Christmas and
receive a gift from the Merry Merchants. Shop in the
tradition of times gone by without the hustle and
hassle of malls or traffic jams. Listen to the sounds
of the season: Carolers and Christmas songs performed
by local children & stories told by local storytellers.
Click
Here for more info. Free! |
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Dec.
13
11am |
All
Equestrian Christmas Parade
Sponsored by Mid Valley Unit of Backcountry Horsemen
of California.
Click Here for more info or call 209-599-2620.
Free! |
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Dec.
13
5pm |
Las
Posadas - Gold Rush Style
The familiar nativity procession is given a Mexican
and gold rush era flavor in this popular event. The
streets are lined with candle filled paper bags as
the participants stroll down Main Street to the "manger"
located between State and Jackson Streets.
This is a community event that just seems to happen
on its own.
Click
Here for more info or call 209-532-6604. Free
event! |
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See
also, City
Hotel Special Events page.
Click
here for discount coupons redeemable at many merchants
Dates
& times subject to change without notice. |
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