SPECIAL » EVENTS 2017

Nearly three dozen El Dorado County wineries participate in TALES FROM THE CELLAR, a blend of wine tasting, live music, food and literary-themed events. April 22-23 and 29-30 passporteldorado.com

Wager on a jumping frog as Mark Twain’s most beloved story is commemorated each year at the CALAVERAS COUNTY FAIR & JUMPING FROG JUBILEE in Angels Camp. May 18-21 frogtown.org

Sacramento’s legendary Memorial Day weekend jazz festival is now the SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL, with a broadened program that includes everything from big-band music to zydeco, along with plenty of jazz in its varied traditions. May 26-29 sacmusicfest.com

ANGELS CAMP returns to the days of Samuel Clemons for the Mark Twain Wild West Fest, with period costumes, blacksmithing and saloon dancing girls. Oct. 21 marktwainwildwestfest.com