There are a few events planned for the fourth weekend in January 2026 in the Mother Lode.
Friday the Golden Regiment Band will be playing at the Sonora High School Boys Varsity Basketball Game against Ripon Christian at 7PM in the Bud Castle Gym. The Girls Soccer and basketball games are both away games at Ripon Christian. The Boys Soccer teams will play at home against Ripon Christian. The band is currently fundraising by selling See’s Candies. The Snow Ball Winter Formal Dance will be held in the Bud Castle Gym on Saturday, Summerville will also have their Winter Dance Saturday. Summerville Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball will play against vs Linden Friday starting with the Girl’s Varsity game at 6pm.
Saturday join the Friends of the Animal Community (F.O.A.C) for a fun family day of crafting. There will be food and crafts available and you’ll be supporting local kid-owned businesses. This event will raise money for the organization and help get more pets into loving homes. The event is from 11 AM to 3 PM on Saturday January 24 at Mt Brow Vineyards in Sonora.
Reservations are required in advance to participate in the Tuolumne Park and Recreation District’s Winter Wonderland Bingo on Saturday January 24. The doors open at 5 PM for Happy Hour and dinner will be available for purchase with food provided as detailed here.
Update, Friday 9:30 AM: A public event titled “When Was America ‘Great’?” will take place on Saturday, January 24, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., at the Aronos Club. The event arose from remarks made by Supervisor Griefer during a heated Board of Supervisors meeting on September 16, at which the issue of honoring Charlie Kirk was discussed. Supervisor Griefer withdrew from the debate Friday, where he had agreed to participate as a private citizen, not in his official capacity as a county supervisor. Griefer stated, “I no longer feel that there is a way to keep my comments, as a citizen and as a Supervisor, separate in the eyes of the public. More concerning, having this event filmed and edited or repurposed is of grave concern to me, as well as my legal counsel.” The public is invited to attend the free event.
Tuolumne County Youth Centers are open as detailed here.
Join Fourth Wall Entertainment for “Believe in Magic” will transform Main Street, San Andreas into an enchanting evening filled with wonder and excitement. There will be an Escape Room, local vendors, fun and games, warm beverages, and French Dip Sandwiches as detailed here.
The restaurant of the month in our dining guide is Mikes Pizza of Sonora. View the movie times at Angels Camp, skiers and snowboarders check out local webcams here and the snow reports from open California ski resorts are in the weather section here.
January isCervical Health Awareness Month, National Blood Donor Month, and Glaucoma Awareness Month.
The Firefall in Yosemite is coming up in February. When conditions are just right, there is an orange glow, which has the appearance of lava flowing at Horsetail Falls. There is no guarantee that it will be visible, but the viewing window is between mid-to-late February. While there will be parking restrictions, the park confirms that there will be no special reservations required as detailed here. Regular entrance fees will be in place.
