Visit El Dorado County

11/19/2024

Want to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner with all the trimmings, but without all the hassle of cooking and cleaning? 🦃 🥧 Thankfully, many restaurants throughout El Dorado County will be open on Thanksgiving Day, serving a variety of traditional and non-traditional delicacies.

Check them out on our blog!

Several restaurants in El Dorado County will be serving Thanksgiving dinner this year. See who is open Thanksgiving Day.

11/16/2024

Make getting a Christmas tree a fun family tradition. 🎄Head up to one of the many tree farms in El Dorado County this year!

See more at https://visit-eldorado.com/tis-the-season-5-apple-hill-christmas-tree-farms-to-visit

11/13/2024

Ever visited historic Wakamatsu Farm? Open Farm Day on Saturday, November 16, will feature farmhouse tours, hikes, and plenty of ways to explore this beautiful and unique spot.

American River Conservancy

Celebrate the rich agricultural heritage of our region at Wakamatsu Farm's Open Farm Day. This free, family-friendly event offers an opportunity to explore the farm's unique history and the ongoing conservation efforts supported by ARC.

11/11/2024

Wishing a Happy Veterans Day to all who have served and continue to serve. 🇺🇸

11/06/2024

Can't get enough of that glorious fall light. 🙌🏽 ⁠
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11/04/2024

Some call it the annual kickoff to the holidays, others a fun way to experience Main Street Placerville. 🎄 Whatever you call it, mark your calendar for November 29 for Hometown Holiday on Main!

Hometown Christmas in Placerville on November 24, 2023, features music, live entertainment, and a tree lighting.

11/01/2024

Fall is a beautiful time of year to explore the El Dorado Trail. 🍁 🥾 🚵🏽

If you're feeling adventurous, combine a section of trail with lunch at Poor Red's! (See our tips at visit-eldorado.com/3-amazing-foodie-hikes-in-el-dorado-county)

Photos taken 10.23.24 by El Dorado Trail

10/29/2024

What to do with all the apples you picked up at the Apple Hill farms? 🍎 👩🏻‍🍳 We'll leave this right here.

The Apple Hill apple cake recipe is an El Dorado County tradition. Check out the recipe and learn how to make this fall treat for yourself.

10/28/2024

The Fair Play Winery Association Wine Harvest Fest is next weekend! 🍁 🍷 There's still time to get your tickets and save $5 with code Harvest5.

The Fair Play Wineries Harvest Festival on November 2-3, 2024 celebrates the harvest at over 20 wineries in the Fair Play AVA.

10/24/2024

Since its Gold Rush days, El Dorado County has always welcomed spirited characters. 👻 Despite having departed long ago, many remain. Some are unsettled, a few lovelorn, and others continue to enjoy a ghoulishly good poker game.

Discover our top spots for spooky history!

El Dorado County has always welcome 'spirited' characters. Here are the top 7 locations to spot ghosts and spirits year-round.

10/23/2024

Celebrate spooky season with Whispers of the Past Tours this weekend! 👻

Explore a hidden pioneer cemetery, and hear firsthand accounts of strange occurrences involving residents both past and present. Tours are at 10 am, 5 pm, and 7:30 pm, with the two later options as lantern tours.

All proceeds benefit the Fountain & Tallman Museum.

Delve into the lives of the pioneer families who called the Cedar Ravine neighborhood home on October 26, celebrating their triumphs and exploring their tragedies.

10/21/2024

Signs of the season on the American River. 🎃 💦
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10/17/2024

to the time when the Placerville Hardware Store looked like this.

More El Dorado County history: visit-eldorado.com/historic-towns

10/15/2024

You may have seen the Banners on Parade around Historic Placerville. They're now available for you to own! The 2024 Banners on Parade Online Auction starts on Thursday, October 17, at noon.

See the full array of banners and auction information at https://imagesofhopeeldorado.com/banners-on-parade.

Images of Hope

10/14/2024

Whether you're in it for the memories, photos, or supporting local farms, you can't go wrong at one of the Apple Hill pumpkin patches this fall. 🍁🎃

Fall is here. Halloween is fast approaching. And ‘tis the season for pumpkins. Nothing embodies the spirit of this season more than pumpkin carving, pumpkin pies, and, of course, delicious pumpkin spice lattes. So why not thoroughly embrace fall by visiting a pumpkin patch in Apple Hill™?

10/10/2024

Fall colors are starting to peak in the high country - check out some of the best places to find them in El Dorado County!

Visit Gold Country

Discover autumn's best places for fall foliage colors in El Dorado County, including Apple Hill, Placerville, Coloma, and Hope Valley.

10/08/2024

Coloma Gold Rush Live is happening at Marshall Gold Discovery State Park this weekend, October 11-13!

Visitors can step into an 1850s tent town with a mining camp, claims office, general store, blacksmith, laundry, bakery, and more.

Experience the highs and lows of the Gold Rush—register a claim, stock up on supplies, or unwind at the Boarding House.

Fresh from the mines? Clean up at the Barber, grab a fresh shirt, and hit the Saloon for some fun!

See more at https://visit-eldorado.com/event/coloma-gold-rush-live-2.