February |
Presidents
Arts-and-Crafts Show (Presidents day weekend): Wonderful works
of art from artists throughout the Sierra. |
April |
Trout
Fishing Season Opener (The last Saturday in April): After hibernating
over winter, the fishermen and fisherwomen can't wait to stock their favorite
game, the big one that got away. |
May |
Mule
Days in Bishop (Memorial Day Weekend): More than 40,000 visitors
participate in the festivities, including the longest non-motorized
parade in the country. A mule rodeo with races, packing competition,
roping and penning. Barbecues, big-name country/western entertainers,
country dancing and more make this a fun time. |
June |
Water
Color Painting Classes with Lady Jill Mueller in Rock Creek Canyon. Contact Jill at (775) 849-7769 or www.ladyjill.com for more info. |
July |
Fourth of
July: Parades, Art Shows and Craft fairs all topped off with
a grand fireworks show set to music over Crowley Lake.
Mammoth
Lakes Jazz Jubilee (July 12-16): Hot jazz in the cool Sierra. The jazz jubilee hosts two dozen bands
and ten venues for the party of all parties. From Traditional, Dixie
and Big Band to Zydeco and Swing, there's always something for everyone. |
August |
Sierra Summer
Festival (August): This home-grown festival brings brought music
to the mountains. From symphonies to brass bands, string quartets
to folk and pops, enjoy a wide variety of inspirational events in
beautiful settings.
Mammoth
Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza (August 4-6): Taste beers
from some of the best breweries around including our own Mammoth
Brewing Company, winner of several national awards, while you stroll
among towering pines and listen to live blues music from many visiting
groups.
Art à
la Carte (August 19-20): Fine art, fine wines from over 20 California
wineries, and gourmet food from some of Mammoth's finest restaurants
in a delightful creekside setting make Art à la Carte a unique
Mammoth Experience. |
September |
Labor Day Arts and Crafts Festival (Labor Day Weekend): The Woods in Mammoth. Artists and crafters from around the west show their wears with live entertainment among the beautiful trees of the woods park in mammoth.
Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair in Bishop (Labor Day Weekend)
Millpond
Music Festival (September 15-17): Millpond County Park
north of Bishop. Folk, Bluegrass, country music and more in
the beautiful
setting of millpond park with the Sierras as a backdrop.. Featuring
top-name entertainers from around the country and many local
artists
too. |
October |
Fantastic Fall
Colors: Throughout the Sierras, Aspens, Willows, Poplars and more
in colors of yellow, orange and red form rivers of gold flowing down
the slops of the High Sierra. A sight not to be missed.
Fall Colors
Cruise and Car Show (October 6-8): Bishop Fair Grounds. Hundreds
of classic cars and hot rods restored to pristine beauty from around
California and Nevada. A trip back to the past.
Lone
Pine Film Festival: (October 6-8) Relive those thrilling days of
film yesteryear at one of America's premier western film events. |
November |
Ski Season
Begins: Mammoth Mountain. The slopes open with fresh snow and
high speed adventure.
Last day
of Mono County Fishing Season (November 15)
Thanksgiving
Arts and Crafts Show: Beautiful work from talented artists throughout
the Sierra and west. |
December |
Christmas
and New Years: Art shows, concerts and a "White Christmas" make this
a special time in the High Sierra, topped off with fireworks over Mammoth
Mountain on New Year's Eve. |
