County Fair

Successful first-time Legacy Rodeo showcases local ranchers, cowboy traditions

By Tori James

Seven teams from local ranches put their grit, heart and skill on full display for a winner-take-all purse during the first ever Legacy Rodeo at the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee. With room for up to eight teams of four persons each, the competition had availability for 32 contestants. In its first running, the contest attracted 28 participants […]

The next big thing – Fair’s Industrial Arts Auction showcases, rewards students’ skills

By Tori James

With fewer larger-scale entries, the total from the 2025 Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee auction of industrial arts and agricultural mechanics was up by 19% over last year. Both Bret Harte and Calaveras high school students were among the entrants. The works were all fabricated using wood, metal or both. Ribbons were awarded using the Danish system of […]


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