Spring Events At The End Of April

Many local events both Saturday and Sunday expect to draw lots of visitors.

The First Annual Sportsmen’s Expo begins at 10:00am at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Presented by Friends of the Motherlode Fairgrounds to benefit the Fairgrounds it will feature hunting, fishing, sports, kids activities, and food. Contact information is in the event listing here.

The Sonora Spring Festival begins at 11:00am in Downtown Sonora along Washington Street. The Sonora Opera Hall will host a hair and fashion show, there will be live music, arts and craft vendors, street entertainment, antique fire trucks, and a Disco Boogie Car Wash. For more information view the event listing. Sheala Wilkenson, Sonora Events Coordinator, was interviewed on Friday’s KVML “Newsmaker of the Day” regarding the Spring Festival here.

The Round-Up Great Steak BBQ begins at 4:00pm at the Sheriff’s Posse Grounds off of Rawhide Road in Jamestown. Details on cost are here. For more Round-Up information view the Round Up Section here.

On Sunday at 8:00am Sonora Regional Medical Center hosts a Gran Fondo cycling event. For detailed race information view the event listing here. Gail Witzlsteiner, Sonora Regional Medical Center’s Director of Development and Public Relations was interviewed about the Gran Fondo for Thursday’s KVML “Newsmaker of the Day” here.

The Spring Champagne Lunch for the Humane Society of Tuolumne begins at Noon at the Sonora Elks Lodge. For ticket prices and details about the silent auction and entertainment view the event listing here.