Visitors who would like to experience the fun of a genuine county fair should schedule their visit to Placerville for June, when the town proudly hosts the El Dorado County Fair. The fair runs for three days and includes a wide variety of entertainment for the whole family. Activities to look forward to include music concerts, movies, live theater, horse shows, wheel-barrow races and a host of other entertainment. Children can see how sheep are sheared, watch livestock auctions or enjoy magic shows while parents will enjoy the wine and craft-beer competitions and the many craft exhibitions and demonstrations.

Address: El Dorado County Fairground, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA 95667, Phone: 530-621-5860

Go star gazing at the Community Observatory Take a tour of The Gold Bug mine at Hangtown’s Gold Bug Park Go wine tasting at Lava Cap Winery Visit Holly’s Hill Vineyard Taste Boeger Winery wines Relax surrounded by nature at Eldorado National Forest Try your luck at the Red Hawk Casino Step back in time at El Dorado County Historical Museum Stop by the bakery at the Larsen Apple Ranch and Barn Pick up delicious lunch at Boa Vista Orchards Have breakfast at High Hill Ranch Book a vineyard tour at Miraflores Winery Tour the David Girard Vineyards Lear about sustainable gardening practices at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden Attend an event at Narrow Gate Vineyards Enjoy mountain views from the Sierra Vista Winery and Vineyards Take an informative orchard tour at Grandpa’s Cellar Visit El Dorado County Fair Hike along El Dorado Trail Dine at Casa Los Abuelos Have lunch at Sweetie Pie’s Have a romantic dinner at The Independent Dine at Bricks

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