Saturday April 7, 2012  Peg Leg Smith Liars Contest

Every year on the first Saturday of April the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park attracts story tellers from all over the globe to compete in the annual Peg Leg Smith Liars Contest

Thomas L. Smith, better known as 'Peg Leg' Smith 1801-1866, was a mountain man, prospector, and spinner of tall tales. Legends regarding his lost gold mine have grown through the years, and countless people have searched the desert for its fabulous wealth. The mine could be within a few miles of this monument.

All comers are welcome to enter the contest. Sign up is on arrival at the contest site, which is held at the Pegleg Smith memorial, about seven miles east of Borrego Springs on Route S-22. Presentations are done in order of sign up. Stories should be of no more than five minutes in length (another little joke). They should be about lost gold and/or Pegleg Smith. Costumes and other original touches are always appreciated by the crowd and judges.

Location: Henderson Canyon Rd, 1,000 ft N of Pegleg Rd, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park   Desert.com

Saturday, August 6, 2011 Porterville Outhouse Races & Outhouse Queen Pageant  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wanna get crazy?  Enjoy a "Krazy" day in downtown Porterville! This event is FREE and open to all! Outhouse Races, Outhouse Queen Pageant, Dog Patch Costume Contest, Music, Food, Dunk Tank, Bounce House and MORE! The Sesquicentennial Committee is searching for girls ages 14-18 years old to enter the Outhouse Queen Pageant! There is no charge to enter. Contestants will be judged on ticket sales, beauty, interview and Daise Mae costume. This pageant is sure to be a "Krazy" fun time!

Ever wanted to build your own Outhouse and race it down the street with three of your closest friends, while a pretty girl sits on the throne? Well here is your chance! We are looking for "Krazy" people to participate in the Outhouse Races. Cost per team is $35, and your team could win some "Krazy" prizes! Outhouses will be judged on Best Theme, People's Choice, and of course the Grand Champion.

Dunk your favorite, or least favorite, City Councilmen and familiar faces in the Krazy Daze Dunk Tank!

For more information on Krazy Daze, please contact Wendy Taylor at 559-361-7063.  ci.porterville.ca.us

Winters Earthquake Festival August 26, 2011

Join the Winters Community for the 2011 Earthquake Festival, August 26, 2011 Expect great food and wares, rocking music and dance and a general hullabaloo on Main Street. This is a family event commemorating the rise of the City of Winters from a devastating local earthquake in 1892. There is entertainment all evening beginning with children's performances and continuing with a live band and street dancing. There are many wonderful food booths and street vendors as well as bounce houses and other fun things for kids to do. Earthquake Street Festival  celebrates the great earthquake of 1892. This unique gathering celebrates the Harvest Festival and Farmer's Market in one event that is real kick. If you've never attended an Earthquake Festival, Winters, California is your best bet. Earthquake Street Festival is usually held the third Friday in August. Faults in the Winters area were responsible for the 1892 also were responsible for damage to buildings in nearby Vacaville.

It's our fault and we're proud of it!
Earthquake Street Festival:

Date: Friday, August 26, 2011
Time: 5-11 pm
Location: Downtown Winters – On Main Street between Railroad Avenue and First Street
Contact: Winters Visitors Center/Chamber of Commerce – 530-795-2329
Website: visitwinters.com


September 24,2011 COLUMBIA 29th Annual POISON OAK SHOW

Saturday afternoon - at the St. Charles Saloon in Columbia State Historic Park. Aren't you just itchin' to participate? This event is like a traditional flower show, except all entries must include poison oak! Some of the categories are: best arrangement of poison oak, most original poison oak dish (with recipe), best photograph of poison oak, best photograph of poison oak rash (or in person). Sponsored by the St. Charles Saloon. For more information, call 209-533-4656.

Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade Sunday, October 23, 2011 golfcartparade.com
Theme "Carnival Style"