About Plumas County
Plumas County is located in northeastern California in the Sierra Nevada Mountains about an hour out of Reno, NV. Plumas County has over 60 square miles of lakes, rivers, and streams which makes it a perfect place for fishing, camping, hiking, and many other outdoor activities. Plumas County towns are so calm and peaceful that you just want to slow down and enjoy life while you are here. Plumas County is home to a number of small businesses and whether you are a tourist or a resident; you can find just about everything you would need or want here. Come visit us and Discover Plumas County!
News and Special Events
Updated on May 9, 2011
Words & Music
Portola, Chester, and Quincy, CA
7:00 PM
A monthly series of acoustic music and the spoken word.
Sign up for open mic at the door. Admission is only $3 per person. Sponsored by Plumas Arts.
Quincy -
Morning Thunder Café
Thursday - May 12
Thursday - June 23
Chester - The Coffee Station
Thursday - May 26
Portola -
Feather River Community Arts Center
Friday - May 20
Drive-A-Locomotive Program
Portola, CA
March 14 through November 14, 2011
Drive-A-Locomotive Program Begins March 14, 2011. Sponsored by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum. Learn to drive a locomotive with an experienced person's help, weather permitting.
Contra Dance
Quincy, CA
May 21, 2011
7:30PM
Contra Dance with live music
, Quincy Grange Hall, 7:30PM. If you can walk, you can contra dance! All dances taught and called, everyone welcome.
$7 at the door.
Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch
Bluegrass Festival and Dutch Oven Cook Off
Quincy, CA
May 21 , 2011
11:00 AM
We will have out of area judges for the contest and a winner will be chosen in each category.
First place winners in each category will win a brand new 10QT dutch oven kit courtesy of Cabella's along with a few other goodies provided by local vendors. All participants will get a participation prize at the end.
Please contact the ranch for details, rules and regulations and to purchase tickets. If you or someone you know would be interested in donating items for our participation prize packs, or for sponsor this event, please contact us immediately.
Presale tickets are just $20/person for the full day of activities and are on sale until 5:00pm May 14th. 8:00am May 15th ticket prices go up to $25/person.