Events (Local)

The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) will host its 49th annual Convention and Sporting Expo, "The Sheep Show®" on Jan. 22-24 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and the Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino.   

Saturday, January 24th  Snowman Building Contest Winter Bingo

Join us for an afternoon of winter fun! Build your best (or silliest!) snowman, then warm up as we wrap up the day with Bingo, prizes, and good company.
Snowman Building Contest! Bring your own tools!
Bingo with prizes (FREE admission of course!) 
Refreshments available for purchase
All happening at the Mill Creek Resort, 2pm to 6pm, in Mill Creek.

CRAB FEED - Lake Almanor Elks Lodge # 2626 - Saturday, January 24, 2026 - $75 per person - Social Hour: 5pm ~ Dinner: 6pm.
Tickets available - Berkshire Hathaway-289 Clifford Dr., Lake Almanor ~ Rouland Insurance - 650 Main St., Chester - Elks Taco Nite Jan 9th - 5pm-7pm and Elks 2nd Sunday Breakfast - Jan 11th - 9a-12noon.  All proceeds benefit the Elks Scholarship Fund for our local high school seniors.
Event tends to sell out, get your tickets NOW.  Use QR code under Website Link for credit card on line purchases. Online tickets will be held at the door.

The Lake Almanor Area Chamber of Commerce encourages the community to get ready to chomp and compete in an epic Hungry Hippo Tourney featuring fun, friends and fierce munching.

This new version of a classic game is set for Jan. 31 at the Chester Park Skate Rink. Checkin runs from 1 to 1:45 p.m. and competition rounds start at 2.
Participants glide on a tube that their partner sends racing toward the center to munch up as many balls as they can before the clock runs out. The top five highest scorers after four rounds will take home the pot.
All ages are welcome. Registration is limited and costs $20 for a two-person team. Participants should wear clothing for winter weather and a helmet for the tube player. The event also includes music and hot food and drinks.

Held the last week in January, The Red Bluff Bull Sale is an exciting and time honored tradition to jump start the new year. It has become more than a top sale of the best stock the industry has to offer; but a must attend social gathering for all in the ranching community to reconnect with old friends. The present day agenda also holds one of the largest trade shows in the Western United States, with vendors from around the nation bringing everything from tractors, chutes, and trailers, to handcrafted leather work, western clothing, jewelry and home decor.

The weeklong event is filled with festivities from seminars, clinics, competitions, dinners, and auctions. The energetic week of events ends with a standing room only Bull Riding Bash and Ranch Bronc Riding followed by a live band and dance on Saturday night.

Quincy Chamber of Commerce presents Groundhog Fever Festival and Chili Cook-off on Saturday, February 7th starting at 11am. The event will be held at 520 Main Street in Quincy.  The Quincy Chamber of Commerce and Groundhog Fever Festival. Join us won't you on February 7th for the Chili Cook Off and Groundhog Day fun.

Peninsula Fireman Fund Crab Fest.

Monday,  February 9th Meet and Greet

Chad Bianco for Governor meet and greet will be on February 9th from 11a to 1pm at the Springs of Hope Christian Fellowship in Quincy. Come on down and meet California Governor 2026 Candidate Chad Bianco! Vote for a safer, stronger California by voting for Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco in the 2026 election for California Governor.

Monday, February 9th Watercolor Wonders for 65+ Seniors
Brush away stress and splash into creativity with this free portraiture watercolor class sponsored by Eastern Plumas Health Care’s Senior Live Solutions. Broken Stick Arts & Crafts, and Instruction by local artist, Tessa Clawson.  Whether you’re a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, join us for an afternoon of friendship, fun, and a splash of inspiration.  All supplies are provided.  Limited space - register by calling Kathleen McCoy at 530-830-7678.  Class starts at 1pm at the Broken Stick Arts & Crafts  in Portola.  

The Chilly Chili Cook-Off, hosted by The Almanor Foundation, February 14 at Chester Community Park from noon to 3:00pm is an ideal get together for guest and community in the cold of winter.  Over 12 chilis are prepared for guests to taste with awards given for People’s Choice, Judge’s Favorite, all around Best Chili and best decorated booth.  There will be a bar, Valentine’s Day raffle for a gift basket filled with goodies, fire pits to roast smores and live music

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail – the cook-off will go on! $20 for adults and 5$ for children under 10.  www.almanorchilicookoff.org