Labor Day Weekend Events
There are several dinner fundraisers and music events planned this Labor Day weekend.
First today, Thursday August 28, 2025 from 6 to 7:30 PM, the Copperopolis Area Business Association will host a Firewise Community Meeting inside of the historic Armory building on O’Byrnes Ferry Road as detailed in the event listing here.
Thursday night in Tuolumne City, the Mother Lode Brass and Reed Band will give a free concert performance at West Side Memorial Park from 6:30 to 8 PM as detailed here.
Also on Thursday there will be a Town Hall Meeting with Tuolumne County Sheriff David Vasquez. It will take place at 6 PM inside of the Tuolumne County Resilience Center, located on Bay Avenue in Tuolumne City. The Sheriff will discuss a variety of topics including Government decisions affecting the safety of Tuolumne County as detailed here.
In Jamestown at Rocca Park, the last of this season’s Friday Night Bazaars will start at 5 pm. There will be fresh produce, live music by Clan Dyken, local artisan products, baked goods, wine tasting.
Tuolumne Parks and Recreation District will present the movie “Free Willy” on Friday at 8 PM at the new outdoor theater in Tuolumne City.
The Groveland Community Services District will be presenting the movie “The Wild Robot” at Mary Laveroni Park in Groveland Saturday August 30th.
Fresh produce, handmade goods, unique treasures from local farmers, artisans, and young entrepreneurs will be found at local farmers’ markets: The Twain Harte Mountain Air Market continues weekly on Thursdays from 4 to 7 PM at Eproson Park. Friday from 2 to 6 PM the Valley Springs Farmers’ Market is open at 8 California Street and Friday is also the Angels Camp Farmers Market at Utica Park. The Sonora Farmers’ Market is open Saturday mornings. Tuolumne County Transit offers a free Saturday bus route between Columbia and downtown Sonora, running from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. until October 11 as detailed here.
Friends of Sierra Nevada’s Annual Logging Jamboree will take place on Saturday August 30th. First, join the Greater Arnold Business Association for a delicious Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 11 at White Pines Park in Arnold. Then head over to the Sierra Nevada Logging Museum in White Pines. The gates open at 9:30. This is a full day of family fun with food, games and more
On Saturday the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will allow anyone to fish without a license as detailed here.
The Mi Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Protection District Auxiliary will host its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser this Saturday from 4 to 7 PM at the Fire Department in Sugar Pine. The meal includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, beverages and ice cream. Tickets available at the door as detailed here.
Saturday and Sunday is the the 53rd Annual Labor Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival in Arnold sponsored by the Ebbett’s Pass Volunteer Fire Department. The event will feature music by Nathan Ignacio, multiple lawn games like corn hole, connect four, and giant jenga. There will be food, drinks, shaved ice, cold locally brewed beer and many vendors with hand crafted goods and Arts. Details are in the event calendar here.
The 30th Annual Twain Harte Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast will take place on Sunday August 31st from 8 in the morning until Noon at the Twain Harte Fire Department. The breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, eggs, melon, juice, milk and coffee. The Fire Chief will be making Mimosa’s and Bloody Mary’s at the breakfast bar. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for kids.
The Murphys Farmers Market opens Sundays from 9 AM to 1pm. Monday, in Murphys, catch the Labor Day Concert at the Murphys Community Park with a variety of tunes from marches to Ray Charles.
Also on Labor Day, there will be a barbecue and car wash at the Community Block Party. Your choice of hamburger or hot dog with chips and drinks and all proceeds going to SUSUSO (Stand Up, Speak Up, Speak Out!) Donations are also welcome.
The Tuolumne Concerts in the Park & Outdoor Market next Wednesday, September 3, will feature the HT (Happytime) Posse Band with rock country, and blues music.
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is open with Sunset Special rides this Saturday and August 30th as detailed here. There are also train rides daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through October. Dodge Ridge is open for scenic chair rides, mountain biking, disc golf, and hiking.
The restaurant of the month for August is El Arroyo. Check out the movie times at local theaters, including Pinecrest Movies Under the Stars, and local gas prices are in our traffic section.
