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CALLING ALL EXPLORERS
With California’s cleanest air, America’s oldest lake, and the friendliest folks on God’s green Earth, life in Lake County tends to freshen your perspective. Around here, folks from all walks of life walk together. People are a part of nature, not apart from it. And being a bit weird is worn as a badge of honor. If you’ve ever been, you know. If you never have, come to Lake County and see what makes us clearly different.
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See All EventsDr Groove at the Riviera Hills Restaurant & Lounge
Clearlake Summer Concerts in Austin Park presents "Midnight Sun Massive"
Reggae - Calypso - African - Carribean Soul Conscious & Lively Dance Party Music With Wide Appeal For All--This band moves your body and your mind! Winners of the Bohemian’s SF North Bay...
View moreRural Jazz Collective at Smiling Dogs Ranch
Small fee to admit, reduced for wine club. Call for reservations!
View moreTOP 5 SPOTS TO TAKE A HIKE IN LAKE COUNTY
“Take a hike!” is not a very nice thing to say in most circumstances, but where we come from it’s actually terrific advice. With all of the scenic beauty and natural wonders in every direction, Lake County has plenty of places to stretch your legs, and your imagination.
FIND A TRAILBE SOCIAL.
STAY DIFFERENT.
We’ve got your Weekend Roundup (and beyond) for fun, food, music and more! Check out all the great listings below, and feel free to DM us if you have an event to add to this calendar. Many thanks to @visitkelseyville for compiling this one!
⭐Friday, July 30
Middletown Farmers Market--5-8pm
Richmond Park Bar and Grill – 🎶Tommy Rox – 6:30-9:30pm
🎶Lakeport Summer Concerts in Library Park – Spinout – 6:30-8:30pm
⭐Saturday, July 31
Lake County Farmers' Finest Market🍅🍆🥦🥬🥒🌶🌽🥕🧄🧅 – Lake County Fairgrounds Floriculture Building – 🎶Music at the Market 10am-1pm
Richmond Park Bar and Grill – 🎶Tommy Rox - 2-5:00pm
Riviera Hills Restaurant & Lounge – 🎶Dr. Groove - 5-9:00pm Reservations recommended.
Adams Springs - 🎶Stevie & the Shufflenuts -6-10:00pm
🎶Clearlake Saturday Night Concert Series at Austin Park – Midnight Sun Massive – Reggae, Calypso, African-Carribean Soul – 6:00pm
⭐Sunday, August 1
Adams Springs – 🎶Jacob Weldon – Brunch 11:30am-2:00pm
🎶Lake County Historical Society/Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum Fiddlers' Jam - 12-2pm
Richmond Park Bar and Grill – 🎶Tommy Rox - 2-5:00pm
⭐Tuesday, August 3
Lake County Farmers' Finest Market at Library Park🍅🍆🥦🥬🥒🌶🌽🥕🧄🧅 – 🎶Music at the Market 10am-1pm
🍺Kelsey Creek Brewing Company – 🎶Busking for Brewskis with Mike Guarniero & Danny Prather 3-6:00pm
🎶The Music Club at Finley Big Valley Grange – 🎶TC Culp – 6-8:00pm
⭐Wednesday, August 4
Konocti Harbor Resort – 🎶🎤Karaoke Night at the Marina Bar & Grill 6-9:00pm
🍺Kelsey Creek Brewing Company 🧐Wednesday Night Trivia at the Pub
🍷Smiling Dogs Ranch Hump Day Howler – 🎶Rural Jazz Project – 5:30-8:30pm
⭐️ Saturday, August 7
Clearlake Concert Series in Austin Park featuring Rockin' Down The Hiway, Miller Time with Doobie Hits, 6pm FREE
There’s more than one way to enjoy our Lake County pear harvest! The vintners at Mt. Konocti Winery in Kelseyville are known for crafting their Lady Of The Lake sparkling pear wine made from locally grown Bartlett pears. You can sample and purchase this offering at their tasting room at 2550 Big Valley Road (open weekdays by appointment, and open to the public on Saturdays from 11am-4pm). It is also available for purchase at these fine local retail locations:
A+H General Store and Riviera Market in Kelseyville; all Hardester's Market locations; Bruno’s Market, Westgate Market & Gas, and Wine In The Willows in Lakeport; and Mar-Vals Sentry Market in Upper Lake.
Cheers to a “pearfect” glass of local bubbly!
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You just can’t beat our Lake County golden hour. Don’t even try. 💛
Photo credit @ronritz1
Here in Lake County, we’ve put the “country” back in wine country! Our local vintners are proud to craft award-winning wines that are putting us on the map, served up with our signature relaxed, approachable style at their tasting rooms. Today’s spotlight falls on Thorn Hill Vineyards on Highway 29 in the Red Hills AVA. Thorn Hill’s wine tasting room is a Mediterranean-inspired haven where you can sip elegant sparkling wine to robust reds, and crisp whites to exquisite dessert wines. Bonus: you’re likely to find our Lake County Winery Association Director, Helena Welsh, pouring at the wine bar! Thorn Hill also offers beautiful Tuscan inspired Villa Suites on site to complete your wine country stay experience. For more information and hours, visit https://thornhillwinelakecounty.com
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Check out our featured local #traveltuesday find, Big Canyon Farm! Nestled near Middletown, California, this beautiful vacation rental and event property is back in business following a rebuild after the Valley Fire. Website coming soon! Until then, direct lodging & event inquires to Wade at bigcanyonfarm@att.net
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It’s pear harvest season! Today, the U.S. is the third largest pear producing country in the world, and our county is proud of its long-standing reputation as a premiere pear growing region. Our bustling pear sheds are hard at work bringing in this year’s bounty (these photos are from a past season). While we grow several varieties, in these parts the Bartlett is king. If you haven’t had the pleasure of eating our ripe, juicy pears—you’re missing out on one of Lake County’s finest pleasures.
Photo credit: @karenpavonephotography
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