Shasta Sunset Dinner Train - Mt Shasta CA
Guests take a nostalgic three hour train ride through spectacular scenary featuring elegant dining aboard
restored vintage rail cars. Runs on the old McCloud River Railline (built in the 1890s)
that connected local sawmills to the Southern Pacific R.R.
Special events include the fall Pumpkin Trains and New Years Eve Dinner Train.
Stage Door Cabaret and Coffeehouse - Mt Shasta
Cabaret Theater. Great coffee and espresso beverages, fine food, relaxed atmosphere, free hi speed wireless internet access,
a concientious and talented staff, and a killer beer selection! Live entertainment nightly with fine dining, deli lunches, pastries.
Macdoel Downs [Dec-Mar]
Macdoel is the home of ‘Macdoel Downs’ the site of one of the most fascinating sporting events in the country.
The Cal-Ore Chariot Club holds chariot races every Sunday at 1:00 from the first weekend of December to the first weekend of March.
Once a year they have the Tri-State Invitational which involves at least three clubs, Richfield, Idaho;
Ashland, Oregon; Wells, Nevada and the Cal-Ore Chariot Club from Macdoel.
Carnevale - Weed CA [JUL]
Annual celebration for the town of Weed, taking place in July each year. Don't miss the great Bocce ball tournament,
reflecting the local Italian American heritage. Also softball tournaments, soccer jamboree, carnival, parade,
Top of the State foot race, Carnelvale King & Queen, music & entertainment, food, craft & vendor booths. Phone the Weed Chamber for details
Dunsmuir Railroad Days [JUL]
Historic train cars will be brought to Dunsmuir by Union Pacific. Enjoy handcar and speeder car rides, parade, downtown walking tour, art show at the river exchange and a fishing contest.
Shasta Yama Taiko Festival [Late July - Mt Shasta City
Last weekend in July,
Festival Website;
annual Festival will be held at Shastice Park in Mt. Shasta. Shasta Taiko founders will be joined in concert by Taiko performers
from all over the US. As performing art, Taiko combines powerful sound, hypnotic rhythm,
intense energy, and graceful choreography.
Siskiyou County Fair [Early Aug -Yreka CA]
Two exhibit buildings, 7 livestock barns, grandstand with racetrack, equestrian and rodeo arena.
Cool Mountain Nites Show N Shine [Labor Day] Mt Shasta City
Classic Car Show; 1-800-926-4865;
Festival Website;
Celebrate the end of summer on Labor Day Weekend; on Saturday enjoy a Classic Car Show 'n Shine and a downtown street fair.
Sunday is the Tinman Triathlon at Lake Siskiyou in the morning, the annual Blackberry Music Festival
in the afternoon at City Park.
Tule Lake / Butte Valley Fair [1st Weekend after Labor Day]
800 So Main St, Tulelake, CA 96134; 530-667-5312;
Fair Website;
Mt Shasta Film Festival [OCT]
310 N Mount Shasta Blvd, Mt Shasta, CA 96067;
Festival Website;
Annual Event since 2004. Featuring documentaries that are compelling and bursting with human drama, love, dreams and the quest for a better life.
Films will be showing in three theaters at Mt. Shasta Cinema in the shopping center in Mount Shasta, and at
the College of the Siskiyous in Weed. Friday night we will have the traditional free Gala Party.
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