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Mother Lode Fairgrounds

Name: Mother Lode Fairgrounds
Address: 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, CA, 95370, US
Telephone: +12095327428
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Welcome to the Mother Lode Fair, RV Park & Event Center - home of The Hottest Little Fair in California and Mountain Misery Brewfest!

Welcome to the Mother Lode Fairgrounds - home of The Hottest Little Fair in California! We are a year-round event venue. We offer RV spaces (first come first serve) with beautifully landscaped grounds, electric, water, and sewer hook ups, a dump station, and restrooms/showers. Our buildings and grounds are available to rent for your next event!

10/03/2026

🚛 Coming to the Motherlode Spectacular this Saturday? Here’s what to know about parking & entry!

🅿️ Spectator parking will be available in the Livestock Parking Lot off Stockton Road, directly across from JS West. Parking in the Livestock Lot is limited, so arriving early is encouraged.

🎟️ Guests and spectators can purchase tickets and enter at either location:
• Fairgrounds Main Gate
• Livestock Entry Gate off Stockton Road

🌮🍖🍋 And come hungry! Dan’s BBQ, El Comalon Mexican Food, Brianna & Sierra’s Fresh Squeezed Lemonade and Kona Ice will all be on-site serving up food and drinks throughout the event.

📍 Mother Lode Fairgrounds
📅 Saturday, October 3
⭐ Gates open at 1 PM
🔥 Truck Pulls start at 4 PM

See you Saturday for big trucks and big fun!

10/02/2026

🚛 The Motherlode Spectacular is rolling into the Mother Lode Fairgrounds this Saturday, October 3!

Come out for an afternoon of big trucks, big power and plenty of fun with the Truck Show & Shine, Truck Pulls, vendors, food and drinks — plus a FREE Pumpkin Painting Contest for kids 12 & under! 🎃

⭐ Gates open at 1 PM
🔥 Truck Pulls start at 4 PM
🎃 Top 3 painted pumpkins win awards from the DSS Motorsports Truck Show!

📍 Mother Lode Fairgrounds
220 Southgate Drive, Sonora

See you Saturday for big trucks and big fun!

09/28/2026

🍺 DON’T WAIT UNTIL BREWFEST WEEKEND

Mountain Misery Brewfest hits the Mother Lode Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 17 from 2–7 PM — presented by Black Oak Casino Resort.

Craft b**r. C***r. Live music. Great food. Vendors. Five hours of fall fun with your people.

And here’s the part you don’t want to miss:

🎟️ Presale pricing ends October 16.

So if Brewfest is already on your radar, now is the time to grab those tickets before the presale deal disappears.

Because watching everyone else’s Brewfest photos the next day? That’s actual misery. 😉

🎟️ Tickets: mountainmiserybrewfest.com
📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 2 PM – 7 PM
📍 Mother Lode Fairgrounds
🔞 21+ only

Presented by Black Oak Casino Resort

No misery. Just b**r. 🍻

09/25/2026

The Mother Lode Fair family is saddened to learn of the passing of former Fair Director Ty Wivell.

Ty served on the 29th District Agricultural Association Board of Directors from 1996 through 2001, giving five years of service to the Mother Lode Fair and our community.

Ty was also a longtime member of the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse and was involved for many years in the production of the annual Mother Lode Round-Up, a longtime tradition held here at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.

We are grateful for Ty’s years of service, his dedication to our community, and the many ways he contributed to the traditions of the fairgrounds. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and fellow members of the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse.

09/18/2026

🎤 AND NOW FOR YOUR MOUNTAIN MISERY BREWFEST HEADLINER…

ADAM CALVERT is coming to Sonora. 🍻🤠

We’ve already told you Kyle Kirch and Serena Karise are joining us — now we’re topping off the lineup with Adam Calvert headlining the Mountain Misery Brewfest stage Saturday, October 17.

Three entertainers. Craft b**r and c***r. Food. Vendors. Five hours at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds with absolutely nowhere better to be.

This is your warning: don’t be the one watching everybody else’s Brewfest pictures the next morning. 😉

🎟️ Get your tickets now at mountainmiserybrewfest.com
📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 2 PM – 7 PM
📍 Mother Lode Fairgrounds
🔞 21+ only

Round up the crew. We’ll see you at Brewfest.

No misery. Just b**r. 🍺

09/16/2026

🧵✨ THE SIERRA QUILT GUILD IS COMING TO THE MOTHER LODE FAIRGROUNDS! ✨🧵

Two days, more than 250 quilts, and an incredible showcase of craftsmanship are headed our way for the 2026 Sierra Quilt Guild Quilt Show!

Whether you’re a longtime quilter, love handmade art, or just want to see what hundreds of hours of creativity can become, there will be plenty to explore.

🪡 More than 250 quilts on display
🏆 Viewer’s Choice voting
🛍️ Great vendors
🎁 Guild Boutique
🍴 Food & drinks
🛏️ Bed Turning Stories

📅 Friday, September 18 & Saturday, September 19
⏰ 9 AM–4 PM both days
📍 Mother Lode Fairgrounds
🎟️ Adults $10
👧 Children 12 & under FREE

Come spend a day surrounded by color, creativity and some seriously impressive handiwork.

Fair week may come once a year — but there’s always something happening at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds!

09/14/2026

Mountain Misery Brewfest isn’t just about what’s in the tasting glass.

We’re building a full afternoon of craft b**r, c***r, live music, food and plenty to wander through between pours — and we’re looking for vendors who want to be part of it.

If you make it, sell it, create it or think Brewfest people need it, we want to hear from you.

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 2 PM – 7 PM
📍 Mother Lode Fairgrounds
🔞 21+ event

Vendor applications are available now.

Bring the goods. We’ll bring the b**r. 🍻

No misery. Just b**r.

09/11/2026

Today marks 25 years since September 11, 2001.

For those of us in small towns and rural communities across America, that day may have happened far from home — but it was felt everywhere.

We remember the lives lost, the first responders and everyday heroes who stepped forward, and the families who carried unimaginable loss.

We also remember what followed: flags on front porches, neighbors looking out for one another, and communities standing together with pride, compassion, and strength.

Twenty-five years later, we still remember.

We still honor.

And we will never forget. 🇺🇸

09/09/2026

🎶 NEXT UP ON THE BREWFEST STAGE…

Serena Karise is joining us for Mountain Misery Brewfest!

Good b**r deserves good music, and Serena is bringing another great live set to the Mother Lode Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 17.

Add craft b**r and c***r, food, vendors and an afternoon with your favorite people, and suddenly October 17 is looking pretty hard to miss. 🍻

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now at mountainmiserybrewfest.com
📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 2 PM – 7 PM
🔞 21+ only

And we’re not done with the entertainment announcements yet… 👀

No misery. Just b**r.

09/04/2026

🍕🥨🍔 ATTENTION FOOD VENDORS: B**R NEEDS FRIENDS.

Mountain Misery Brewfest is coming to the Mother Lode Fairgrounds Saturday, October 17, and we’re looking for a few more food vendors to round out the menu.

We already have BBQ and Mexican food covered, so we’re looking for something different to bring to the party — burgers, pizza, pretzels, sandwiches, desserts, snacks or something completely unexpected.

We only want one vendor per food type, so if you’ve got something that belongs alongside a cold craft b**r, now’s the time to get your application in.

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 2 PM – 7 PM
📍 Mother Lode Fairgrounds

Come hungry for business. We’ll handle the b**r. 🍻

No misery. Just b**r.

Address

220 Southgate Drive
Sonora, CA
95370

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+12095327428

Website

http://www.motherlodefair.org/

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