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Annual dinner and fundraiser benefitting The Historic Ione Depot. Help us get a roof on the depot!
Annual county fair featuring livestock exhibits, carnival rides, live entertainment, rodeo, and demolition derby at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth.
Experience the Art of Winemaking – Your All-Access Pass to Amador. This immersive annual event offers exclusive access to barrel samples, library vintages, and direct winemaker conversations across Amador’s family-owned wineries.
Annual fundraiser by the Rotary Club of Amador Upcountry featuring a car show, BBQ rib cook-off, craft fair, and live music at Pioneer Park.
Free family festival with games, activities, and resources for children and families at the Italian Picnic Grounds in Sutter Creek.
Annual holiday celebration at historic Preston Castle featuring self-guided tours through rooms decorated in early 1900s Christmas style, visits with Santa, a craft fair, and food vendors.
A beloved tradition spanning nearly 50 years, featuring Santa's tree lighting, Victorian characters, carolers, kids' activities, and late-night holiday shopping on Main Street.
Craft fair held at Preston Castle during Christmas at the Castle, featuring local artisans, craftsmakers, and merchants in the Visitor Center.
Annual all-you-can-eat crab feed hosted by the Italian Benevolent Society at the Italian Picnic Grounds in Sutter Creek.
Annual holiday open house and shopping event on historic Main Street Jackson featuring tree lighting, Santa visits, horse-drawn carriage rides, and the Tunnel of Lights.
Annual all-you-can-eat crab dinner fundraiser hosted by the Jackson Lions Club at St. Sava Mission.
Annual crab feed fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Club of Amador Upcountry at Our Lady of the Pines Church in Pioneer.
Annual two-day street festival in downtown Jackson featuring food vendors, crafts, live music on two stages, a beer and wine garden, pancake breakfast, and kids' carnival.
Annual awareness event organized by Operation Care encouraging community members to wear jeans in support of sexual assault survivors.
Cancer community fundraiser in Volcano featuring food, beverages, and live music, hosted by Amador STARS since 2017.
Annual self-guided farm tour of Amador County farms followed by a farm-to-fork dinner at a local venue, benefiting Farms of Amador.
Annual fall dinner event at historic Knight Foundry in Sutter Creek, featuring a multi-course meal served outdoors on Eureka Street with live music and a silent auction.
Annual community pancake breakfast at the Fiddletown Community Center with pancakes, eggs, sausage, and more.
Annual Amador Giving Tuesday campaign organized by the Amador Community Foundation, with matching funds for donations to local nonprofits.
Annual children's costume parade on Main Street Jackson, hosted by the Jackson Lions Club since 1965. Kids pre-school through 8th grade, with costume prizes by age group.
Annual car show at Harrah's Northern California featuring classic cars, hot rods, and live entertainment.
Annual family-friendly fall celebration hosted by the Mother Lode Land Trust at C&C Ranch in Jackson, featuring live music, a makers market, and seasonal activities.
Annual two-day celebration at Howard Park in Ione featuring live music, fireworks, Cow Bingo, cook-offs, and family fun dating back to 1876.
Annual three-day Italian Picnic tradition featuring food, festivities, and a Sunday parade.
Start your morning with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Jackson Lions Club at the Jackson Civic Center. $8/person, kids 12 & under $5.
A candlelight procession through downtown Sutter Creek reenacting the journey of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter, featuring Christmas carols, narration, and refreshments.
BBQ event at the Amador County Fair & Event Center.
Annual holiday toy drive in partnership with the Amador County Sheriff's Foundation, collecting new unwrapped toys for local children in need.
Annual classic car show on Jackson's Main Street featuring vintage and custom vehicles.
Northern California's premier antiques, vintage, and collectibles flea market held monthly at the Italian Picnic Grounds in Sutter Creek.
Annual December parade down Historic Sutter Creek's Main Street featuring illuminated floats, classic cars, marching bands, and festive characters.
A community picnic event at the Italian Benevolent Society grounds in Sutter Creek.
Annual celebrity waiter fundraiser gala benefiting Operation Care's services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Amador County.
Halloween haunted attraction inside one of California's most haunted places, featuring walk-throughs of the historic former reform school with ghosts, creeping shadows, and bone-chilling scares.
Annual shrimp feed hosted by the Italian Benevolent Society at the Italian Picnic Grounds.
Celebrate Zinfandel with the wineries of Steiner Road — Amador County's first wine trail — in Plymouth, CA.
Weekly farmers market on Main Street, Saturdays May through October.
Annual wine, beer, and cider tasting event at Preston Castle featuring a self-guided tour of the historic building, a photo art exhibit by local artists, live music, and food trucks.
Community volunteer recruitment event organized by the Preston Castle Foundation in Ione, connecting volunteers with opportunities to help preserve and restore the historic Preston Castle.
Annual military ceremony, community walk, and lunch supporting veterans at Ione Veteran Memorial Park.
Monthly networking mixer hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at ZAMS Photography with cohosts Elegance By Design and Chef Andy's Cross Over Kitchen.
Free showcase featuring the best wedding and party vendors in Northern California — meet caterers, florists, photographers, DJs, venues, and more.
Wine tasting paired with pie at Scott Harvey Wines, with proceeds benefiting local butterfly conservation.
Casino night fundraiser at the Amador County Fair & Event Center.
Monthly networking mixer hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at Luka's Restaurant & Bar, co-hosted by Jackson Realty, Luka's Restaurant & the Globe Hotel.
Line dancing night at Ione Arena with three instructors, live country music by GreenBroke Music, food vendors, and more.
Spring craft show featuring local artisans and handmade goods at the Fiddletown Community Center.
Fresh crab feed cooked on site, hosted by United Community Guard at the OK Corral in Pioneer.
St. Patrick's Day themed wine and food pairing event at Iron Hub Winery.
Live paella cooking demonstration paired with Andis wines.
Spring celebration with wine, pizza, and live music at Casino Mine Ranch.
Chamber music concert presented by Mother Lode Friends of Music at Sutter Creek Community Church.
Homemade pizzas from Dominick's artisanal pizza oven with live music by Green Broke Music featuring Sam Fabila. Every 2nd Friday.
Wine tasting with a wildlife education experience at Casino Mine Ranch.
Morning yoga session followed by brunch and wine at Rombauer Vineyards.
Annual military vehicle show featuring historic and restored military vehicles at Camp Plymouth.
Monthly networking mixer hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at Preston Castle.
Italian dinner fundraiser benefiting Knight Foundry, prepared and served by the Italian Benevolent Society. Includes antipasta, bread, pasta, salad, chicken, wine, and dessert, plus a silent auction and raffle.
Celebration of winemaker Milan's 90th birthday with a new club wine release at Dobra Zemlja Winery.
Cycling event through the wildflower-covered hills of Amador County.
Wine and food festival featuring four cooking fires and Amador County wines at the Amador County Fairgrounds.
Bimonthly business networking breakfast hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce.
Monthly networking mixer hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at Mother Lode Land Trust with cohosts Zola Exchange and Farms of Amador.
Live music performance at Rombauer Vineyards in Plymouth.
Hands-on macrame crafting class paired with wine at Rombauer Vineyards.
Interactive murder mystery dinner theater at the Fiddletown Community Center.
Eight-piece Sacramento band performing an energetic mix of classic and contemporary R&B, jazz, and rock with a dynamic brass/woodwind section and rich vocals at Domenico Winery.
Celebrate Amador County's birthday at the historic Kennedy Gold Mine.
Monthly networking mixer hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at Volcano Theatre with cohosts Volcano Union Inn and Baked in Amador.
Multi-course dinner at sunset paired with Rombauer wines.
Community event at the Amador County Fair & Event Center.
Outdoor evening concert featuring The Band Unleashed at Helwig Winery.
Live music performance at Rombauer Vineyards in Plymouth.
Learn to make wine-based cocktails at Rombauer Vineyards.
Monthly networking mixer hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at Main Street Theatre Works with cohosts Kennedy Mine and Amador Historical Society.
Outdoor evening concert featuring AcustaGruve at Helwig Winery.
Live music performance at Rombauer Vineyards in Plymouth.
Bimonthly business networking breakfast hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce.
Monthly networking mixer hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at Scott Harvey Wines.
Outdoor evening concert featuring the Merry Mac Band at Helwig Winery.
Hands-on paella cooking class paired with wine at Rombauer Vineyards.
Bimonthly business networking breakfast hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce.
Monthly networking mixer hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at Volcano Communications with cohost Bank of Stockton.
Outdoor evening concert featuring Wasted Space at Helwig Winery.
Monthly networking mixer hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at Amador Flower Farm.
Annual harvest celebration across Amador County wineries with tastings, food, and live music.
Outdoor evening concert featuring The Wayside at Helwig Winery.
Two-day quilt show featuring handmade quilts displayed at Sutter Creek Community Church.
Bimonthly business networking breakfast hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce.
Monthly networking mixer hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at Domenico Wines.
Annual holiday open house and networking mixer at the Amador County Chamber of Commerce office.
Monthly networking mixer hosted by the Amador County Chamber of Commerce at Glass Doctor with cohost Air Serve.
Plymouth · up to 140 guests
Jackson
Plymouth
Plymouth · 50 indoor, 125 outdoor
Sutter Creek · up to 225 guests
Sutter Creek
Plymouth
Plymouth · up to 125 guests
Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth · up to 450 guests (125 for unlimited weddings, up to 450 for 12 events/year)
Plymouth
Plymouth
Jackson
Plymouth · up to 150 guests
Plymouth
Ione · 250
Plymouth · 50 indoor, 30 patio, 30+ lawn
Ione · Up to 600 guests
Ione · 200x250 ft arena with grandstands
Fiddletown
Ione
Plymouth · Up to 450 (amphitheater) · Private events by inquiry
Ione
Plymouth
Ione · 90+ acres
Sutter Creek
Jackson
Plymouth
Jackson
Jackson
Plymouth
Fiddletown
Sutter Creek
Fiddletown
Jackson
Pioneer
Plymouth · up to 100 guests
Jackson
Plymouth · 300
Fiddletown · 50-150 guests
Sutter Creek
Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth
Jackson
Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek
Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth · up to 70 seated (pavilion); larger for full property
Volcano
Plymouth
Ione
Jackson
Ione
Tuolumne County
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Jackson
Amador Axes & Eats opened on June 9, 2023, bringing Amador County its first and only axe-throwing venue alongside a full kitchen serving pizza, gourmet burgers, appetizers, and a beer and wine bar.
BG's Lounge is the on-site bar at Mel & Faye's Diner, offering a laid-back setting for drinks away from the main dining room.
Blue Door Bakery opened at 4 Main Street in 2017 when Sonny and Lana Zivanoviec relocated from the Los Angeles area to Jackson, drawn to Amador County through their family's long connection to Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church — the first Serbian Orthodox church in North America, built by miners working the Kennedy and Argonaut gold mines in 1894.
Boilerworks Cafe got its start inside Hein & Company Bookstore on Main Street in October 2022, when owners Dave and Cynthia began pulling espresso shots alongside the bookshelves.
Cavana's Pub & Grub is a hometown pub on Main Street in Sutter Creek, opened by Terri and Joe Cavana in 2016 inside a spacious 5,000-square-foot building.
Opened in November 2015 by sisters Fran Perry and Victoria Spainhower, Choc-O-Latte is a cozy neighborhood coffee shop on Sutter Creek's Main Street.
Element Kitchen & Bar is a comfort kitchen nestled inside the historic Hanford House Inn in Sutter Creek, where chefs blend traditional cooking methods with creative innovations using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
El Torero Mexican Restaurant has been an Amador County institution since 1994, when Adolfo Gomez — who immigrated from Jalisco, Mexico in 1962 at age eighteen — opened the doors with his family at the Amador Shopping Plaza on Highway 88 in Jackson.
Elvis' Rhythm and Brews occupies the historic Soracco building on Main Street and combines craft beer, bar bites, and live music in one welcoming spot.
Gold Dust Pizza is a family-owned pizzeria established in 1984, offering handcrafted gourmet pizzas, wings, and colossal calzones with Old West charm.
Jackie's Hideaway is a welcoming neighborhood bar right in the heart of historic downtown Jackson at 160 Main Street.
Mel & Faye's Diner has been feeding Jackson since 1956 and remains an Amador County icon — locals know the phrase "I'll meet you at Mel's!" The family-owned spot is famous for the Moo Burger, a full salad bar, fresh-baked pies, and milkshakes as thick as they've always been.
Luka's Restaurant & Bar is an approachable fine dining destination on Main Street in historic Jackson.
Mother Lode Market & Deli moved from Jackson to its current Sutter Creek location on Highway 49, bringing along its reputation for hearty deli sandwiches, homemade soups, and full-service catering.
## From the On Family to a New Chapter Oko Sushi has been Jackson's home for Japanese cuisine since 2007, when Lily and Jason On opened the restaurant on Industry Boulevard as the third venture in their small Amador County restaurant family, which also included Panda House in Martell and Hunan Restaurant in Ione.
Rosa's Cocina brings authentic Puebla-style Mexican food to Sutter Creek, courtesy of co-owners Sean Fanopoulos and Chelsea Cavana (who also run Cavana's Pub & Grub nearby).
Rosebud's is a quaint, family-run farm-to-fork cafe on Main Street in Jackson, operated by the Pulskamp family for nearly 30 years.
Saloon 1848 occupies the 1857 Levy & Co.
Sina's Backroads Cafe is a breakfast-and-lunch spot on Main Street in Sutter Creek built on homemade goodness.
Amador County's first champagne and sparkling wine bar, Simply Bubbles brings a fresh concept to historic Main Street in Sutter Creek.
The Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium closed its doors after decades as a Main Street landmark.
## From a Taco Truck to Three Locations Taqueria La Esmeralda is the story of the Contreras family — led by Francisco Contreras — who started with a small taco truck in East Sonora over a decade ago and built it into a multi-location restaurant operation.
A ZAGAT-rated fine dining destination in Plymouth's Amador Wine Country, Taste features a seasonal, locally sourced menu and an award-winning wine list.
Family owned and operated since 1921, Teresa's Place is one of Amador County's most beloved Italian restaurants.
Thai Siam is a family-owned Thai restaurant tucked inside the Industry Plaza shopping center on Industry Boulevard in Jackson, serving authentic Thai and Asian-inspired dishes seven days a week.
The Sutter Restaurant is the dining heart of historic Hotel Sutter on Main Street, offering creative shareable bites, inspired soups and salads, and classic entrees.
Jackson · 2 activities
Pioneer · 5 activities
Volcano · 3 activities
Volcano · 2 activities
Jackson · 4 activities
Sutter Creek · 1 activity
Fiddletown · 2 activities
Pine Grove · 6 activities
Jackson · 2 activities
Ione · 4 activities
Ione · 5 activities
Jackson · 4 activities
Sutter Creek · 2 activities
Sutter Creek · 2 activities
Sutter Creek · 2 activities
Sutter Creek · 2 activities
Sutter Creek · 5 activities
Ione · 4 activities
Ione · 6 activities
Pine Grove · 4 activities
Plymouth · 3 activities
Sutter Creek · 1 activity
Sutter Creek · 2 activities
Jackson · 2 activities
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