By Shelley Bennett
Have you ever lamented about the lack of things to do in the ‘Ville one weekend only to be overwhelmed with choices the next? This weekend is one of those times, so I’m going to help you navigate your way and do it all.
First up is the Cowboy Festival on February 4th and 5th at the Lassen County Fair. Kaitlyn Downing, Fair Manager, has been looking for ways to diversify the fairgrounds and says they still have tickets for the evening performances for $25 a seat. Get your tickets down at the fair office or on their website.
The event will feature free poets all day, but only paid tickets will be admitted to the evening performance each night at 6:00. Poets featured are headliner Dave Stamey joined by Sourdough Slim, Robert Armstrong, Larry Maurice, and local Kaylob VanDuyn.
There will also be pony rides, western vendors, and food for sale. The Sheriff’s Posse is cooking up some grub, as well as booths with mini beignets, kettle corn by Sierra Corn, and coffee by Sierra Roasters. If you’d like something a little more spirited, the Cattlewomen are running a bar.
On Saturday Lassen Land and Trails Trust is holding a chili cook-off. Cooking is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m., with tasting at 3:00 that afternoon. There is still time to be a contender, just get to the fair office ASAP with your $20 entry fee.
You can also fit in the NCCA Crab Feed into your weekend with a little creative maneuvering. One of my favorite non-profit organizations is bringing back the crab feed and it’s better than ever. Dinner is on Saturday at 6:00 at the Elks Lodge and includes award-winning clam chowder, salad, and bread. Drinks will be available to purchase.
New this year is “Crab and Go”, which means you can get your meal to go. If you have already purchased a ticket and would like this option, please text (702)610-0643 to reserve your spot. (Note: this is how you do both events!)
The $60 tickets are extremely limited and only available at Lassen Federal Credit Union as we get close to the wire.
In addition to these events, Lassen High School students have a very busy weekend. Please wish our FFA, FBLA, and Drill Team members good luck as they attend competitions at home and all over the state!
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