The annual Bluegrass Festival at Calico returns for one day only on Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a musical lineup of traditional and progressive bluegrass artists.
The festival blends Bluegrass music with old-fashioned activities and entertainment for the entire family.
Watch the lighting fast pigs race around a track and vie for a reward of ice cream and cookies or watch our Calico Mountain Volunteer Gunfighters duel it out in live reenactments. The Bon Family & CA All Star Cloggers will be performing high energy toe tappin’ shows throughout the day.
Eventgoers can experience what school was like for students who attended class at Calico during the late 1800s, tour the famous Maggie Mine and Dead Mans Drift and learn about how silver was mined in 1881 or take a train ride through the hills of Calico. Skilled blacksmith demonstrations will be available throughout the day.
There will be arts & crafts, games and activities for all, including the popular egg toss. All town shops will be open, including the Calico House Restaurant and Lil’s Saloon. Watch videos on all the Calico shops.
For Calico attractions prices, such as the train ride and mine tours, visit Calico Attractions.
Calico is pet-friendly and requires all pets be leashed at all times. Dog accessories can be purchased at Dorsey’s Dog House. Due to the historic nature of the town, not all areas are ADA accessible. It is advised to wear comfortable walking shoes and clothing.
For a full schedule of events visit parks.sbcounty.gov/bluegrass.
The Calico Town and shops will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission to the festival is $15 for adults, $10 for youth (ages 4-11), and ages three and under are free. Calico Ghost Town is located at 36600 Ghost Town Road in Yermo.
Camping is also available for this event and may be booked online at www.sbcountyparks.com. Four tickets to this event are included with camping reservations.
For more information about Regional Parks, please visit our website at parks.sbcounty.gov.
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