Celebrate
Local Events & Festivals
From apple harvest festivals to Gold Rush reenactments, the Pollock Pines area hosts beloved annual events rooted in the region's rich heritage.
Apple Hill
Over 50 family farms, bakeshops, wineries, and Christmas tree farms nestled in the Sierra foothills near Placerville. Founded in 1964 with just 16 apple ranches, Apple Hill has grown into one of Northern California's most beloved agricultural destinations. Pick your own apples, sample fresh-baked pies, taste award-winning wines, and explore pumpkin patches in fall.
El Dorado Wine Passport Weekend
Over 30 wineries across El Dorado wine country open their doors for a spectacular weekend of special tastings, food and wine pairings, barrel samples, live music, and art. The Passport event is the premier wine celebration in the Sierra foothills — a chance to discover bold varietals unique to the region's volcanic soils and high elevation.
Pollock Pines Logging Days
A two-day celebration of Pollock Pines' timber heritage. Loggers from around the region compete in axe throwing, log bucking, pole climbing, and choker setting. The weekend kicks off with dinner and live music on Friday, followed by a full day of competition, craft shows, face painting, and a kids' play area on Saturday.
Highway 50 Wagon Train
Placerville celebrates its golden past by welcoming the Highway 50 Wagon Train during the first weekend in June. A parade through downtown with pony and wagon rides, music, a chili cook-off, craft fair, BBQ, dance, and mechanical bull riding make it a celebration for the entire family.
Coloma Gold Rush Live
Step back in time at the site where gold was first discovered in California. Register your claim at the Assay Office, pick up supplies at the General Store, clean up at the Barber & Bath House, and head to the Saloon. A fully immersive living-history experience for all ages at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.
Jeepers' Jamboree
One of the oldest and most legendary 4x4 events in the world. Since 1953, off-road enthusiasts have gathered to tackle the iconic Rubicon Trail — a grueling 22-mile route through granite boulder fields and Sierra wilderness from Georgetown to Lake Tahoe. A bucket-list adventure for serious off-roaders.