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Weekly Events
2nd & 4th
Thursday, Open Mic Night
at Sonora Joe's, located at 140 S. Washington
St.
Call (209) 533-4455
2nd Saturday Art
Nights in Sonora. From 5-9 p.m. in historic downtown
Sonora.
www.2ndsaturdayartnight.org
Events
for 2013
January 13th ~
LATIN JAZZ.
Presented by Stage 3 Theater, starting at 2 p.m.
RSVP Call (209) 536-1778.
January
16th - 19th ~ COMMUNITY VISIONING WEEK.
4 days of exciting opportunities to participate in
creating a more vibrant downtown! To view scheduling of
the various events view the website at
www.visionsonora.info
January 19th ~
THE 40TH ANNUAL 4-H COMMUNITY DINNER. Sponsored by
4-H. . At the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
Call (209) 533-6990 or email
jdalderson@ucdavis.edu
January 20th ~
MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. CELEBRATION. A free
celebration to honor Martin Luther King. At the Sonora
High School Auditorium. Call (209) 840-4777 or email
kathleenmallory5050@gmail.com
January 20th ~
BIG BAND PLAYS THE BLUES. Presented by Stage 3
theater, starting at 3 pm. RSVP Call (209)
536-1778.
February 8th &
9th ~ OMEGA NE ANTIQUE & RUMMAGE SALE. At the Mother
Lode Fairgrounds. Call (209) 533-2056.
February 16th &
17th ~ THE BUCK STOP GUN SHOW. At the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds. Call (530) 622-9486.
February 22nd ~
SONORA HIGH AG. BOOSTER ANNUAL DINNER. At the Sonora
Elks Lodge. Call (209) 694-8679.
February 22nd &
23rd ~ MOTHER LODE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WINTER JUBILEE.
At the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
Call (209) 928-4337.
February 24th ~
BRIDAL AND WEDDING SHOW. At the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds. Call (209) 532-0868/
www.sonoraweddings.net
March 2nd & 3rd ~
WING DING SQUARE DANCE & RV RALLY. At the Mother
Lode Fairgrounds. Call (209) 535-0479.
March 8th - 10th
~ SONORA CELTIC FAIRE. At the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds. Jousting, Highland games, Celtic music,
vendors and more. Call (209) 532-8375 /
www.sonoracelticfaire.com
March 9th ~
ANNUAL TRIVIA BEE. At the Sonora Opera Hall. This
is an annual fundraiser for the Tuolumne County
Library's Literacy Services Programs. Call
(209) 694-2727/www.tuolcolib.org
March 10th ~ HI
4-H PANCAKE BREAKFAST. At the Sonora Elks Lodge.
Call (209) 532-5896. Email
goofyseven49@yahoo.com
March 16th ~
ANNUAL FIREMAN'S BALL. At the Sonora Opera Hall.
Sponsored by the Volunteer Fire Museum. Call (209)
532-7890.
March 16th ~
RITES OF SPRING AUCTION. Sponsored by Sierra
Waldorf School, at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
Call (209)
984-0454/
www.sierrawaldorf.com
March 16th ~
TUCARE DINNER. At the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
Call
(209) 586-7816.
March 22 ~
MYKAL ROSE with
SISTER CAROL. Live from Jamaica at the Sonora
Opera Hall. Black Uhuru's Legendary Grammy Award Winning
Reggae Artist Mykal Rose
and Sister Carol.
Call (209) 532-5305. Email
westcoasttuktuk@gmail.com
March 23rd ~
FILIPINO-AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. At the
Sonora Opera Hall. Call (209) 565-2116.
Email
chinesecamp@myway.com
March 23rd ~ MI-WUK
BASH DEMOLITION DERBY. At the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds. (Fundraiser for the Fairgrounds)
Call (209) 532-7428.
March 29th ~
SONORA LIONS CIOPPINO DINNER. At the Sonora Elks
Lodge. Call (209) 591-3369/
www.sonoralions.org
March 29th & 30th
~ MOUNTAIN MOTION. At the Sonora Opera Hall. A
visual feast of talent, theater, dance and juggling! Fun
and excitement for all ages. Call (209) 352-1110.
Email
emotemevents@gmail.com
April 5th ~
SPRING TIME MEMORIES. At the Sonora Opera Hall.
Sponsored by Gold Rush Charter School, featuring Chains
Required. Call (209) 588-6993. Email
rhamilton@goldrushcs.com
April 6th ~ CHINESE
DINNER & AUCTION. At the Sonora Opera Hall, hosted by
WATCH Resources. Call (209) 533-0510/
www.watchresourcesinc.camp8.org
April 6th ~
FOOTHILL PREGNANCY CENTER DINNER PRESENTATION. At
the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
Call (209) 536-9262.
April 7th ~
COWGIRL LUNCHEON. At the Sonora Opera Hall, hosted by the
Sheriff's Posse. Call (209) 928-5303/
www.motherloderoundup.com
April 13th & 14th
~ 32ND ANNUAL HOME & GARDEN SHOW. At the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds. Over 100 vendors to participate. Free
Parking, Admission and Shuttle. Calll (209) 588-4560.
Email
ppietrowicz@uniondemocrat.com
April 13th ~
SPIRIT, MIND, BODY EXPO. At the Sonora Opera Hall.
Free Admission, Celebrating wholeness. Call (209)
532-3965 or email
anne.jimen@gmail.com
April 20th ~ I.C.E.S. CHILDREN'S FAIR. At the Mother
Lode Fairgrounds. Call (209) 533-0377.
April 27th ~
SONORA'S SPRING FESTIVAL, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 in
downtown Sonora. This
event is FREE to the Public and includes art & crafters,
live music, street entertainment, hair show and fair.
Disco boogie car wash & more Join us as we Swing into
Spring with this family fun Call (209) 532-7725.
www.sonoraca.com
April 27th ~
SPORTS EXPO. At the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
(Friends of the Mother Lode Fairgrounds Fundraiser).
Call (209) 988-8932.
April 29th ~
MOTHER LODE ROUND UP SIGN UPS. At the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds. Call (209) 532-7730.
May 1st, 7th & 9th~
4th GRADE HISTORIC
WALKING
TOURS. Sponsored by
the
Tuolumne County Historic Society
and the City of Sonora. This is a historical tour of
downtown Sonora. Call (209) 532-7725.
To
View past Walking Tours Click here
May 4th ~ MOTHER
LODE ROUND UP QUEEN CONTEST. At the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds.
Call (209) 532-7730.
May 5th ~ MOTHER
LODE ROUND UP "2013 Queen Coronation". At the Sonora
Opera Hall. Call (209) 928-5303/
www.motherloderoundup.com
May 5th ~
MOTHER LODE FAIR LIVESTOCK PRE-WEIGH. Contact the
Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Call (209) 532-7428.
May 10th - 12th ~ MOTHER LODE ROUND-UP
Parade & Rodeo. Sponsored by the
Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse.
Saturdays will feature one of the longest parades in
California in historic downtown Sonora on Washington
St. Saturday & Sunday’s events will have Western
dancing, BBQ & Rodeo. Place at the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds. Sunday will include a Mother’s Day
Brunch.
Call (209) 928-9318/
www.motherloderoundup.com
May 18th - Oct. 19th
~ SONORA'S CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKET. On Theall and
Stewart St. from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday.
Call (209) 532-7725/ www.sonoraca.com
Click here
to participate
June 1st ~
FRIENDS FESTIVAL. At the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. A
Chili & Rib cook-off, Car show and Peddler's Fair.
(Friends of the Mother Lode Fairgrounds Fundraiser) Call
(209) 532-7428.
June 12th ~
SONORA AGENCY ON AGING. (Senior Expo). At the Mother
Lode Fairgrounds. Call (209) 532-1607.
June 28th ~ TGIF
SONORA. In Historic Downtown Sonora. Great bands,
food & shopping, plus family movie night. Starting at 6
pm.
www.exploresonora.com
July 11th - 14th
~ MOTHER LODE FAIR. At the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
Call (209) 532-7428/
www.motherlodefair.org
August 9th ~
MAGIC
OF THE NIGHT.
Downtown Sonora.
 From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Music will fill the air in
historic downtown Sonora with live music, dancing, antique cars,
street entertainment,
games and more. So come join us as Sonora’s nightlife heats up
for this Free Summertime event. Call (209) 532-7725/www.sonoraca.com
September 7th ~
EXOTIC ANIMALS AND BIRD SHOW. Presented by the Gold
Country Avicultural Society. At the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
Call (209)
532-3496.
Email
parrots@sonnet.com
September 14 &
15th ~ A MUSICAL AFFAIR. Presented by Sierra
Foothills Residential Care.
At the Sonora Opera Hall. Saturday will be a concert,
wine tasting food and raffles. Sunday The Great Mother
Lode Brass and Reed Band will play for Free.
Call (209)
533-3708 or
email sfrc@att.net
September 21st &
22nd ~ SIERRA QUILT GUILD. At the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds. Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Sunday 10 am
to 4 pm. Call (209) 559-1805.
Cheryl Ferreira is our featured quilter. Proceeds
benefit community projects and scholarships. Visit their
website at
www.sierraquiltguild.com.
September 27th
~ TGIF
SONORA. In Historic Downtown Sonora. Great bands,
food & shopping, plus family movie night. Starting at 6
pm.
www.exploresonora.com
September 28th ~
SIERRA APPLE FESTIVAL. At the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds. Call (209) 532-3787. Email
r2andj2@att.net
October 12th ~
CAJUN FESTIVAL. Presented by the Sonora Sunrise
Rotary. At the Mother
Lode Fairgrounds.
Call (209) 753-4314.
October 15th &
16th ~ ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR. At the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds. Call (209) 533-7428.
Email
sperkins@co.tuolumne.ca.us
October 17th
~TRADE SHOW. Presented by the Tuolumne Chamber of
Commerce. At the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.
Call (209)
536-2568/www.tcchamber.com
October 26th &
27th ~ ALL HALLOWS FANTASY FAIRE. Where Fantasy and
Halloween meet up! Call (209) 532-8375/
www.allhallowsfaire.com
October 22nd -
31st ~ REALMS OF HORROR. A 4-H Haunted House.
Located by J.S. West, not for little ones.
Call (209)
532-5896/
www.hauntedhouse.com
November 1st -
3rd ~
ITSA
FILM FESTIVAL. At the Sonora Opera Hall. Call (209)
962-0342/www.itsafilmfestival.com
November 2nd &
3rd ~ THE BUCK STOP GUN SHOW. At the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds. Call (530) 622-9486.
November 29th~
THE 30TH ANNUAL HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SONORA CHRISTMAS PARADE. Starts
at 5:30 promptly Rain or Shine! In Historic downtown
Sonora. The Spirit of Christmas will fill the streets as
brightly lit floats, auto, horses and bands spread
Holiday cheer. Call (209) 532-7725/
www.sonoraca.om
November 29 - Dec. 1st ~
The 39th ANNUAL SONORA CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL. At the Mother
Lode Fairgrounds. This traditional festival has live
music, beautiful hand-crafted items, good and even
elves. Sponsored
by
Fire on the Mountain.
Call (209) 533-3473/www.fireonthemountain.com
November 29th -
Dec. 1st~
THE 21ST ANNUAL HOMETOWN CRAFTERS CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRE.
Presented by K.C. Enterprises. Come be a part of a
Sonora Tradition with this original and unique arts and
craft show. At the Sonora Opera Hall.
Call (209) 536-9625.
December 7th ~ AAUW HOME TOUR
AND BOUTIQUE. Tour homes through out the Sonora
area. Call (209) 559-7723.
Email
davisgold@gmail.com
December 24th ~ COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER. At the Mother Lode
Fairgrounds. Call (209) 586-4802.
December 25th ~ CHRISTMAS
DINNER WITH FRIENDS. At the Sonora Opera Hall. A
free family dinner. Call (209) 770-0536.
More events are
planned, please check back with us soon.
The
City of Sonora
Special Programs
94
N. Washington Street
Sonora,
CA 95370
Phone:(209)
532-7725
Fax:(209) 532-3511
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