Events
Mule Days, Bishop, Memorial Day Weekend
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Ongoing
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(Through October 26. Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022. 847-835-5440) 16 garden-scale (G-scale) trains on 1,600 feet of track. Tunnels, bridges, buildings, national landmarks—all intricately handcrafted with natural materials.
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(Through Aug. 3. Eiteljorg Museum, White River State Park, 500 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN. $8 adults, $5 students, under 4 free. 317-636-9378) Includes work of 56 artists--Ansel Adams, Albert Bierstadt, Edward Weston, Eadweard Muybridge, et al.
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July
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135 miles non-stop from Badwater to Whitney Portal. 310-570-2613
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Five days, multiple tents, more than thirty bands. Plus jazz camp for musicians aged 13-17.
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August
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Outdoors among the pines with California’s Eastern High Sierra as a backdrop. Showcase for over 50 microbreweries and a variety of blues performers from around the country.
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September
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Cycling endurance event: Death Valley to Whitney Portal.
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Million-dollar fishing derby, kids’ activities and entertainment.
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Harvest weekend in the country. Wineries, gardens, organic coffee roastery, bakery, olive orchard, pumpkin patch. Workshops, demonstrations, activities.
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October
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Ultramarathon bicycle race, ten mountain passes. 35,000 feet of elevation gain. 310-570-2613.
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A celebration of the millions of reels of film shot in and around Lone Pine. Panel conversations, location tours, autograph signings, live music, barbecues, parade. Bring six-shooter and spurs. 760-876-9103.
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The Bug’s version of Oktoberfest. Live music and beer.
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Four days of top-notch live music, revelry and masquerade. Book early.
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Tastings, seminars, food, lodging packages. Through December.
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November
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Art, photography, mining, minerals, lapidary and craft shows; stringed-instrument, needlework, wood carving and horseshoe competitions; cowboy poetry, gold panning, 4-wheel-drive tours, videos, oratory, wagon trains, etc.
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December
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The ultimate Christmas Pageant, since 1927. Lodging packages available. Reserve early.
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January
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760-934-4191. Free-heelers and those who’ve always wanted to try come out of the woods for this day-long celebration of the knee-bend. Free workshops and demos.
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Cooking demonstrations by award-winning chefs, kitchen tour, gala dinner, lodging packages.
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February
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San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department; 415-831-2715.
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Costumes, cross-country ski and telemark races.
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March
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Sun, slush, and general closing day craziness.
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May
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(Bishop, Tri-county Fairgrounds; 760-872-4263) Coon jumping, donkey racing, mutton busting, chariot roping, pack scrambles, patriotism, beer, barbecues, country music, big mountains, big diesel trucks, hot summer nights and so much more.
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California’s favorite weekend-long bi-annual family-friendly outdoor acoustic music camp-out extravaganza.
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April
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“Special programs, music, exhibits. No charge, all welcome.” 760-878-2194.
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June
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Lee Vining, California.
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"The longest continuously running Motocross in the USA."
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June 21
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