Winter Events in Tahoe-Truckee, Auburn, Grass Valley, Nevada City and Lincoln
TAHOE-TRUCKEE
March 9-12
Audi FIS World Cup
World Cup ski racing returns to California for the first time in 19 years. The event includes concerts, a festival village and a women’s Giant Slalom and Slalom at Squaw Valley.
SquawAlpine.com/worldcup
March 3-12
North Lake Tahoe SnowFest
North Lake Tahoe celebrates its long winter season with SnowFest, a 10-day event.
TahoeSnowFestival.com
March 31-April 2
Winter WonderGrass Festival
Music, brews and mountains is the theme for the Winter WonderGrass Tahoe Festival, returning to Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows.
WinterWonderGrass.com
AUBURN
January 28
Singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff
“On Stage at the State,” State Theatre.
LivefromAuburn.com
April 7
Auburn Art Walk
The Auburn Art Walk occurs on the first Friday of April, June, August and October from 6-9 p.m. in Downtown and Old Town Auburn.
PlacerArts.org
GRASS VALLEY
March 4
Foothills Celebration
Stroll, sip, sample and shop at this popular food and wine event from 1-4 p.m. in historic Grass Valley. Hosted by the Grass Valley Downtown Association and Sierra Vintners.
DowntownGrassValley.com
March 4
Cioppino Feed
Seventh annual cioppino and pasta feed at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. All-you-can-eat antipasto, salad, garlic bread, pasta and cioppino.
NevadaCountyFair.com
NEVADA CITY
February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6
Farmers Market
The Plaza at Union St., historic downtown.
NCFarmersMarket.org
February 19
Mardis Gras
A downtown parade (2 pm.) and street faire (11 a.m.-4 p.m.). Cajun food will be available.
NevadaCityChamber.com
ROSEVILLE
February 4
Maidu Museum joins 19th annual Sacramento Museum Day
Maidu Museum & Historic Site will offer trail tours, children’s activities, tables for grinding acorns and beaded bracelets or necklaces.
LINCOLN
February 11
Chocolate Lover’s Ball
Chocolate-themed dinner, music and dancing. Hosted by Downtown Lincoln Association.
DowntownLincolnCa.com
AMADOR COUNTY
March 3-5 Behind the Cellar Door
Wine and barrel tastings, food pairings, music, wine seminars and demonstrations from 46 Amador County wineries.
AmadorWine.com
Mid-March to mid-April
Daffodil Hill
Each spring Daffodil Hill explodes with thousands of blooms. Daffodil Hill is located at 18310 Rams Horn Grade, Volcano.
(Photo: Squaw/Alpine)