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29 Sep
09/29/2026    
6:00 pm
Sheriff David Vasquez is hosting town hall meetings throughout the county. Sessions will cover issues such as the county budget, major government decisions impacting the [...]
30 Sep
09/30/2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Mother Lode Orange Shirt Day Committee invites community members to several events this September to honor, and respect every child who didn't come home, [...]
02 Oct
Dear Community Partner, Disability Resources Agency for Independent Living’s (DRAIL) First Annual Disability Awareness Day is coming to the community on October 2, 2026. DRAIL [...]
02 Oct
10/02/2026    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mother Lode Art Association presents 71st Annual Art Show & Sale Friday, October 2 Exhibit Opening 5 pm, Artist reception 5- 7 pm Awards 7 [...]
02 Oct
10/02/2026 - 10/03/2026    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
SPIRIT/SONG By David Bareford October 2 – 25, 2026 2 hours 15 minutes • With intermission A storm. A séance. And a lighthouse haunted by [...]
03 Oct
10/03/2026    
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
This annual celebration of the Calaveras Wine Region Grape Harvest takes place on the first Saturday of October at Murphys Community Park. Hosted by the [...]
03 Oct
10/03/2026 - 10/04/2026    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mother Lode Art Association presents 71st Annual Art Show & Sale Friday, October Exhibit Opening 5 pm, Artist reception 5- 7 pm Awards 7 - [...]
03 Oct
10/03/2026    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sierra Senior Providers will host Lunch and Bingo on the 1st Saturday of Each Month from 11 am to 3pm, lunch served at 11:30pm. Please [...]
04 Oct
10/04/2026    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
SPIRIT/SONG By David Bareford October 2 – 25, 2026 2 hours 15 minutes • With intermission A storm. A séance. And a lighthouse haunted by [...]
06 Oct
10/06/2026    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
SPIRIT/SONG By David Bareford October 2 – 25, 2026 2 hours 15 minutes • With intermission A storm. A séance. And a lighthouse haunted by [...]
07 Oct
10/07/2026    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
SPIRIT/SONG By David Bareford October 2 – 25, 2026 2 hours 15 minutes • With intermission A storm. A séance. And a lighthouse haunted by [...]
09 Oct
10/09/2026 - 10/10/2026    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
SPIRIT/SONG By David Bareford October 2 – 25, 2026 2 hours 15 minutes • With intermission A storm. A séance. And a lighthouse haunted by [...]
10 Oct
10/10/2026    
7:30 am - 11:30 am
The Sonora Farmers’ Market will run through October 31st, 2026. The Farmer’s Market is open to the public Saturday mornings from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 [...]
10 Oct
10/10/2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Local EAA pilots will fly kids from 8-17 years old for free on Saturday October 10th from 9am to 12 noon at Groveland Yosemite Airport [...]
10 Oct
10/10/2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Please join us in Foothill Pregnancy Center's annual Walk for Life! We will have a vendor market located at Courthouse Park, along with apparel, food, [...]
11 Oct
10/11/2026    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
SPIRIT/SONG By David Bareford October 2 – 25, 2026 2 hours 15 minutes • With intermission A storm. A séance. And a lighthouse haunted by [...]
13 Oct
10/13/2026    
4:00 pm
Sheriff David Vasquez is hosting town hall meetings throughout the county. Sessions will cover issues such as the county budget, major government decisions impacting the [...]
15 Oct
10/15/2026    
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Murphys Senior Center and its partners are hosting a Longevity & Lifestyle Conference on October 15, 2026 from 8am to 3pm. The Longevity & [...]
15 Oct
10/15/2026    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Doors open at 5 :30 to 6:30 pm. Tacos, and fixings served. Open to the public. No Tickets needed food served until they run out. [...]
16 Oct
10/16/2026    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Calling All Bears 2026 A reception to share memories will be taking p[lace on Friday evening October 16, 2026 at Motherlode Christian School from 4:00 [...]
16 Oct
10/16/2026 - 10/17/2026    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
SPIRIT/SONG By David Bareford October 2 – 25, 2026 2 hours 15 minutes • With intermission A storm. A séance. And a lighthouse haunted by [...]
17 Oct
10/17/2026    
7:30 am - 11:30 am
The Sonora Farmers’ Market will run through October 31st, 2026. The Farmer’s Market is open to the public Saturday mornings from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 [...]
17 Oct
10/17/2026    
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Call All Bears - Summerville High School All Years Reunion 2026 - Beginning with a Pancake Breakfast at 8:00am at Memorial Hall followed by an [...]
18 Oct
10/18/2026    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
SPIRIT/SONG By David Bareford October 2 – 25, 2026 2 hours 15 minutes • With intermission A storm. A séance. And a lighthouse haunted by [...]
23 Oct
10/23/2026 - 10/24/2026    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
SPIRIT/SONG By David Bareford October 2 – 25, 2026 2 hours 15 minutes • With intermission A storm. A séance. And a lighthouse haunted by [...]
24 Oct
10/24/2026    
7:30 am - 11:30 am
The Sonora Farmers’ Market will run through October 31st, 2026. The Farmer’s Market is open to the public Saturday mornings from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 [...]
24 Oct
10/24/2026    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Central Sierra Chapter of the California Native Plant Society is honored to host Dr. M. Kat Anderson, Author, Ethnoecologist, Gatherer. She is the author [...]
25 Oct
10/25/2026    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
SPIRIT/SONG By David Bareford October 2 – 25, 2026 2 hours 15 minutes • With intermission A storm. A séance. And a lighthouse haunted by [...]
27 Oct
10/27/2026    
5:00 pm
Sheriff David Vasquez is hosting town hall meetings throughout the county. Sessions will cover issues such as the county budget, major government decisions impacting the [...]
31 Oct
10/31/2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST & PARADE Saturday, October 31, 2026 Registration starts at 10:30 A.M. Parade kicks off at 11:00 A.M. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place [...]
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