Fun things to Do and See in Placer County – Just to name a few!
Spine-Tingling Sports
- Downhill skiing at world-class ski resorts
- Snowboarding
- Mountain biking
- Bungee jumping
- Rock climbing
- Mountaineering
- Hot air ballooning
- River rafting
Rich Cultural Pageantry, Fantastic Food
- Loomis’ Japanese Food Bazaar
- Parade of Lights in Auburn
- Cinco de Mayo festivities in Lincoln, Auburn & Kings Beach
- Native American Pow Wow at the Auburn Dam Overlook
- Chinese New Year’s Parade in Old Town Auburn
- County-wide restaurants offering fine cuisine
- Mandarin Festival
History Comes Alive
- Old Town Auburn
Old-Fashioned Fun
- Snowfest Winter Festival
- Playing, sledding in the snow
- Building a snowman or making a snow angel
- Visiting a unique country holiday event
- Classic county fairs
- Old Town Auburn’s street fairs
- Pioneer Days in Meadow Vista, Colfax, Auburn
- Visit Gold Rush era towns
- Try your hand atĀ gold panning
- Visit historic gold mine
Art, Music and Theater….
- The historic renovated Colfax Theater
- Concerts at the county fair
- Lake Tahoe’s outdoor Summer Music Festival
- Old Town Auburn’s “Festival of Lights Parade”
- Roseville’s “Music in the Park”
- The Auburn Symphony
- The annual Auburn Black and White Ball”
- Roseville’s Magic Circle Theatre
- Lincoln’s “Feats of Clay” Pottery Exhibit & Festival
Adventure
- Camping in the foothills & the High Sierra
- Hunting and fishing
- 4-wheel drive trails
- Squaw Valley’s 2,000-foot cable car climb
- Northstar-at-Tahoe’s ropes course
- Backpacking
- Snowmobiling in Foresthill or Tahoe area
- McKinney Rubicon Trail
- World-famous Tevis Cup 100-Mile Horse Endurance Race
- Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run
Just Relax….
- Visit one of Placer County’s Wineries (Wine Trail – PCWGA)
- Visit Auburn Recreation Area
- Fish a quiet stream
- Walk through the Tahoe National Forest
- Visit one of Placer County’s Parks
Wet and Wonderful
- Raft the American River’s class 3, 4 or 5 rapids
- Water-ski or jet ski at Lake Tahoe, Rollins Lake, Folsom Lake or Lake Clementine
- Sailing
- Parasailing at Lake Tahoe and Folsom Lake
- Folsom Lake for boating, swimming or just laying on beach
- Challenge the streams in a kayak or canoe
Natural Beauty
- The North and West Shores of Lake Tahoe
- The American River Canyon
- Miner’s Ravine Nature Trail
- Donner Pass
- U.S. Forests & California State Parks
- Old Iowa Hill Bridge
Hiking, biking and GolfingĀ
- Bike the American River Bike Trail
- Mountain bike the back roads, flats or hills
- Golf at championship courses
- Horseback riding
Farm Fresh Placer Grown
- Year-round farmers’ markets
- Christmas tree farms
- 49er Fruit Trail
Shop ’til You Drop
- Old Town Auburn, Colfax, or Roseville antique shops & boutiques
- Roseville’s 1.1 million square foot Galleria Mall
And so much more!
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