2023 Calendar of Events

(Check back for newly added events. Last updated 12/4/2023)
(Regular events not yet scheduled or confirmed for have a "?")

December 9 ? Saturday	Fort Bidwell Lighted Tractor Christmas Parade Rescheduled due to power failure, call Paula (Prizes for best decorated). 5:00 pm, Parade Starts Call Paula, 707-331-3554 for information. Sponsor: Fort Bidwell Hotel and Restaurant
2024	Next year
January 1 Monday	Snowfest Parade Fort Bidwell 12 noon Anita Williams, yahoowilliams4@gmail.com, 279-2067
February 17 ? Saturday	Mid-Winter BBQ 5-6:30 pm, Modoc District Fairgrounds, Cedarville Surprise Valley Service Club, 559-859-4843 For Details
February 24 ? Saturday	Chili Bean or Frybread Cook Off Free tasting & voting, bowl $5, Fort Bidwell, time TBA For contest information contact Anita: yahoowilliams4@gmail.com, 279-2067 Fundraiser for the Mt Bidwell Celebration
March	Annual Squirrel Roundup The Annual Squirrel Hunt Banquet is no longer sponsored by the Chamber, No word yet if another group will sponsor the banquet. Hunters may make private arrangements with ranchers to hunt as before. Hunting Rules (pdf)
March 17 Sunday	Saint Patrick's Day Dinner Corn Beef Dinner & Dessert Auction 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Fort Bidwell Civic Club Call 530-640-0643 for details
May 17 Wednesday	Surprise Valley Chamber High School Scholarship Applications Due See 2023 Scholarship Application (pdf)
May 26 Sunday	Fort Bidwell Volunteer Fire Department Memorial Day BBQ Serving 12 pm to 4 pm, Fort Bidwell Civic Club Park Steak or chicken dinner.
June 6 ? Thursday	Surprise Valley 8th Grade Graduation
June 7 ? Friday	Surprise Valley High School Graduation
July 4 Thursday	Lake City 4th of July Parade
June 10-14 ? Monday-Friday	Modoc Junior Show Friday 16, Modoc Junior Show Sale
July 13 or 20? Saturday	Fly-In Breakfast 7 am - 9 am, Cedarville Airport Surprise Valley Service Club
July 27 ? Saturday	Rose Garden Art Show Country Hearth Rose Garden, Cedarville Contact Anita Williams, yahoowilliams4@gmail.com, 279-2067
July 27 ? Saturday	Eagleville Volunteer Fire Department Deep Pit BBQ 6:30 pm - 9 pm, dancing until 12 am
August 22 Thursday	Basque BBQ at Modoc District Fair 5:30 pm, Modoc District Fairgrounds, Cedarville
August 22 - August 25 (Th Fr Sa Su)	Modoc District Fair Modoc District Fair Grounds, Cedarville http://www.modocheritagefoundation.org http://www.modocfair.com/
August 25 - Sept. 2 ?	Burning Man Black Rock City, https://burningman.org/event/
September 1	Surprise Valley Chamber Adult Scholarship Applications Due 2023 Application and information (pdf)
September 28  Saturday	Valley Wide Yard Sale Applications due Monday, September 16 Application available in September 2024
September 21 ? Saturday	Pig, Jig & Swig 5 pm - 7:30 pm, FFA Event
June 7 July 5 August 2 Septem 6 October 4 Fridays	First Fridays 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm Local Arts and Crafts, Cottage Foods, Music, Food, Kids Activities Cedarville, Main Street (Poster) Vendor Application Form and Information 2023 (pdf) Contact: she@zekescandy.com
October 5-6? Saturday- Sunday	Mt Bidwell Celebration Events, Parade 10 am, Fort Bidwell Reservation Anita Williams, yahoowilliams4@gmail.com, 279-2067
October 6? Saturday	Autumn Days 5 pm to 10 pm, Fort Bidwell Town Hall Food, Music, Pioneer Exhibits
October 29 Sunday	Fort Bidwell Haunted House, 4th Annual 6 pm to 9 pm, Fort Bidwell Town Hall Free, Fun for ages. Free candy. (7 and up suggested for some areas of event)
November 2 ? Saturday	Education Foundation Dinner 5:30 pm, Modoc District Fairgrounds, Cedarville
November 30 ? Saturday	Christmas Craft Fair 10 am to 3 pm, Santa 12 - 1 pm Modoc District Fairgrounds, Cedarville Sellers Information for 2023 Sellers Information and Sign-up Flyer for 2024 available in October 2024
December 6 ? Friday	Christmas Tree Lighting Event 5:20 pm, Cedarville Senior Center
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