I love this festival…read more It's low key, affordable, accessible, and the good vibes are in abundance. This year was my third year attending this festival and I continue to be impressed by the organization of it, the music, and the fantastic vendors interspersed throughout the grounds. From colorful tye-dye, delicate jewelry, one of a kind vintage items, hand crafted baseball hats, hip big brimmed hats, stunning photography and much more - I love to peruse each of the booths - and enjoy supporting as many as I can. The stage is always impressive at this festival and the sound is always on point too. From my understanding - the stage has a rich history and many great artists (including the Grateful Dead I believe) have performed on it back in the day. This festival truly captures the essence of Twain Harte in an inspiring way. It showcase local merchants, music, and food - and I love the diverse age range of attendees. From hula-hooping, face painting, and much more - there are plenty of activities for kids during the event, and if you're older and would prefer to just lounge in the mellow vibes - you're more than welcome to bring in your own chairs and manifest some cooling shade. I've been to many festivals throughout the years - and this festival continues to be one of my favorites. The staff always seem to be having a great time, the music is quality, and everybody seems to be genuinely having a great time. I'm looking forward to next year :) Trust.

Italian Picnic Grounds is a wonderful venue for community events. I had the pleasure of attending…read moreAmador County Public Health's 1st Annual Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, 10/21/23, from 1-4 PM. The event was amazing as there were a lot of informational booths, fun activities, health screenings/services, raffles, music, etc. Parking was plentiful and super accessible. Restrooms were clean and easy to find. Overall, I loved the community coming together and enjoying a great day at the Italian Picnic Grounds.

no italian food ,, and no Italian music..,,, what is wrong every thing , we wanted to see the…read moreculture. this is like everything else everywhere else. the same old show bal bal bal

Love it , great place to chill and enjoy music, fellowship and the environment , when is the next…read morevenue how do you get tickets,

What an amazing way to spend a summer weekend with wonderful people and eclectic, beautiful music…read more The days get hot, so between music sets is the perfect time for a dip in the river. Nighttime, as the sun goes down, the campgrounds are alive with impromptu jamming: Singing, instruments, and good times. I love you American River Music Festival! I will miss you and am sad 10 years is the end. Hopefully there will be a new incarnation?

I happened to see this advertised on Groupon and figured I'd check it out. It was normally about…read more$15 a ticket plus fees but I snagged a deal off of Groupon so it was pretty much free. Pro-tip: be sure to park further away as ANY event at the fairgrounds will cost you $10 and in CASH ONLY. In addition to the cover charge, you have to buy $5 vouchers which get you sample sized items from all vendors that were put on. It is somewhat of a glorified food truck event. There were only a few places that weren't food trucks. I didn't really like the voucher system as not all vendors accepted them for things like desserts. I ended up having to trade my voucher back for cash toward the end. It would just be easier to hand the vendors cash for all the items, but apparently the vendors only get like $3 out of the $5 paid for the vouchers. I guess the cover charge isn't enough for the event hosts? It's basically just like any other food festival but overpriced if you're paying for the cover charge and parking. It's not a huge event. You come, try a few things and leave or look at some of the little shops.

This festival had an awesome concept! It was a multicultural food tasting festival. There was…read moreexcellent entertainment with bands, drummers, and even dancers. Some of the food was better than others, but this was there first one. I expect this festival to grow into an even better experience with more time. The parking and alcohol were expensive and I discussed this with the owner, who noted the city was in charge of alcohol and parking, not them. I was pleased to learn they would be using a different venue for the next one to bring down parking and alcohol costs. I will definitely be going back.

Reggae In The Hills was incredible. Incredibly Hot! Fun! Up Lifting! One Love! The key to…read moresurviving this event is water, water and more water. Bring plenty of cash, and if you can, camp there too. As for the entertainment expect top notch. "More Fire!" Capleton Says! I had a blast and encourage all Reggae lovers to attend this one. Plenty of vendors, food and booze. Ganja friendly atmostphere. The crowd, vendors, and staff are all courtious and respectful. Be prepared to spend a hot like fire fun filled weekend. Ohh? Did I mention, the music is off the hook! Nuff Respect! I Shall Return Again.

A Friend talked me in to donating some time to help out, WOW i am sure glad i did. I have been a…read morevolunteer for 4 years and what amazing people and experiences i have had. I am honored to be apart of such a wonderful and fun event I'm hooked thanks to all that make this an event so awesome, its one to look forward to each year.

Happened to find this Fest by accident, AWESOME! Well run, excellent place to have a great time, if…read moreyou like bands right in your face don't miss this annual event! Had a fantastic time!

Went to this once. It was hot and crowded. The lines to get wine and food were too long. Better…read moreoff to go to a winery and get your Barbera there.

Another great Barbera Fest this year! Wow, so many wineries and so much Barbera! We couldn't…read morepossibly taste them all, but we tried! It was a gorgeous cool day and lines were not long at all which was surprising because there were a lot of people. I think they improve the event each year. This year there were plenty of water stations which helped us stay hydrated so we could taste more wines! the porta-potties were plentiful and very clean and I always appreciate a wash station so I was happy they had those too. The food was great! The music was awesome! Everyone had a great time. Can't wait for next year!

I've been attending now for the last 4 years. The diverse programs, from cover bands to their own…read moreBear Valley Symphony Orchestra are always entertaining and enjoyable. And their Music Director, Alexander Mickelthwate, is an amazing conductor, and always has entertaining as well as very informational stories and facts for each orchestral piece. I can't wait for year number five!

We just returned from a relaxing and entertaining opening weekend at the Bear Valley Music…read moreFestival. We stayed at a condo near the Lodge which is very accessible to the music venue. The festival runs over a two week period with an electic program, everything from Schubert to Sinatra. The crowd tends to be on the older side (this is not Bottle Rock or Coachella) , but it is a great event for everyone (except antsy little kids) Friday night opening act was the T Sisters, a singer songwriter folk trio from Oakland (beautiful harmonies). On Saturday night Kenny Metcalf performed as 'Elton' http://www.kennymetcalfaselton.com/ he definitely got the crowd going, lots of dancing singing and iPhone 'lighters' during the ballads. The Lodge offers several before-concert dining options, there was also a BBQ at the venue for $15 per person. Wine and beer are sold at the venue and can be consumed in the concert tent. Great weekend in a beautiful setting!

This used to be called the Tracy Dry Bean Festival. I guess the new name is catchier…read more Never attended the old event as I missed it last year and before that I wasn't in these parts. But it was a good time. Nice small town festival with local vendors and lots of yummy local foods. There were two stages playing music at opposite ends. One in the Great Plate parking lot and the other right up at the corner of Central and 10th. As you can imagine central was closed for that entire stretch of road. The Lockeford Sausage was delicious and the El Toro Tacos from the taco truck did not disappoint. I got to sample wines from windmill ridge and Ramon rios wineries. There were also a couple of beer/microbrew spots as well. There was an activity tent for the kids, a produce area so you can sample and buy fresh local fruits and veggies, and even a chili cook off. Good times for the whole family.

Excellent breakfast. Excellent food and service. Great prices. Nice variety at the store. Have…read morereturned several times for fresh fruit.

Swat with rifles. Felt like we were in the Ukraine with attack immenant. Multiple Trump gear…read morevendors. Gun lover booth. Otherwise nice people and decent variety of vendors/food.