“Get Outta Town” is your guide to weekend events in 11 State of Jefferson counties. Experience some of the events that the North State has to offer. This week’s A News Cafe “Get Outta Town” highlight is the 90th Tehama District Fair.
The first annual Tehama County Fair was held October 3 through 8, 1921. This was the first fair held in 20 years in Tehama County. Its purpose was to “stimulate and encourage the production of greater varieties, larger quantities and better quality of agriculture and horticulture products, and to promote the breeding of better poultry, hogs, horses, cattle, sheep, and goats.”
The Tehama District Fair became official in 1927 when the Tehama County Farm Bureau filed a petition with Governor Young, designating Tehama County the thirtieth District Agricultural Association.
On May 28, 1927, the Board met to discuss the fair budget. A budget of $2,600 was approved for fair expenses. The price for a family admission ticket was $3; single adult admission was 50¢; admission for children 6 through 16 years of age was 25¢. An estimated 1,000 to 1,500 people paid attendance.
Photos courtesy of Tehama District Fair
What: “Big Cheers for 90 Years” at the Tehama District Fair
When: Thurs., Sept. 23 to Sun., Sept. 26
Where: Tehama District Fairgrounds, Red Bluff
From Interstate 5 Take the Hwy 36 / Antelope Exit Continue East on Antelope to the Tehama District Fair Grounds Located on the left.
Cost: A little more than in 1927 – Adults and children 13 and up, $7; Children 6-12, $2; children 5 and under, free; special advanced sale and family packets available; uniformed military, free.
The 2010 District Fair features Tehama Trail Wine Tasting, demonstrations, tastings and a dinner by Slow Food Shasta Cascade, a live shark encounter, music, street dancing, and the Destruction Derby. For more information, hours and schedule of events visit tehamadistrictfair.com
Visit the following sites for information about events in ten other North State counties.
Click here for Butte County events.
Click here for Del Norte County events.
Click here for Glenn County Events.
Click here for Humboldt County events.
Click here for Lassen County events.
Click here for Modoc County events.
Click here for Plumas County events.
Click here for Shasta County events.
Click here for Siskiyou County events.
Click here for more Tehama County events.
Click here for Trinity County events.
Adam Mankoski is a recent North State transplant who feels completely at home here. He enjoys experiencing and writing about the people, places and things that embody the free spirit of the State of Jefferson. He and his partner own HawkMan Studios and are the creators of Redding’s 2nd Saturday ArtHop. Email your NorthState weekend events to adamm.anewscafe@gmail.com.
