Are you ready for Summer?

Pontoon Boats at Knotty Pine Marina

2013 Vacations Begin with an Old Towne Stroll

2013 Old Town Stroll Series

First Old Town Stroll Friday, June 14

Old Towne Chester presents its 2013 Old Towne Stroll series. Each event features either beer or wine, music and food. Save the dates!

June 14 - California Brews 4 - 8 pm

August 10 - Wine Walk 4 - 8 pm

September 6 - Wine Walk 4 - 8 pm

October 12 - Oktoberfest, Beer & Brats! 4 - 8 pm

Check-in at The Bidwell House, 1 Main St. or St. Andrew’s Academy, 198 Main Street. With a $10 donation you receive a map and a 2013 Old Towne glass.

Old Towne Stroll proceeds benefit the St. Andrews Academy Local Scholarship Fund.

Shop

Gain a new perspective on the Holidays. Experience the unique shops and boutiques of our area. Treat yourself to the friendly and experienced staff and owners of a variety shops including specialty gifts, home decor, original art, clothing, jewelry, antiques, books, jewelry, gourmet and organic foods, kitchen ware, toys, log furniture, local knits and hand-dyed yarn, quilts and quilting materials.

Dine

Specialty coffees, baked goods and pies, home town cooking, sandwiches, burgers, Italian and Mexican cuisine, fine dining, wine and cocktails. Something for every body.

Relax

Spend your weekend in the mountians and take advantage of the fall and winter rates offered by the Lodging providers of Lake Almanor, Chester, Canyon Dam and Indian Valley.

Summer fun on the Mountain

Photo by Tod Smith

Upcoming Summer Events

Mile High 100 Bike Ride, June 15

Photo by Feather Publishing

4th of July

Annual 5 K Fun Run

Chester Main Street Parade

4th of July Craft Fair

Fireworks over Lake Almanor

2013 Mountain Affair Shopping Tour set for Veteran's Day Weekend

Annual Lake Almanor to Indian Valley Tour

On November 8, 9 & 10th, come breathe our fresh, mountain air and soak in our friendly, small town hospitality! Begin your holiday shopping where mountain values and hospitality trump crowded malls and chaotic choices

From Lake Almanor to Indian Valley those who enter the warm environs of the best of the best on the mountain will be met with music, refreshments, specials and drawings.

Over 25 participating shops, restaurants and businesses in Chester, Lake Almanor, Canyon Dam, Greenville and Crescent Mills participate in this FREE TOUR.

Holiday Tour Prizes

Visit each stop on the Holiday Shopping Tour and be eligible for our annual Grand Prize Drawing for Cash prizes, Gift Certificates and Lodging packages in the area.

Congratulations to our 2012 Grand Prize Winners!

Bill Schneider a Nights Stay at the Rose Quartz Inn
Rae O'Donnell $100 Cash Prize - Giggling Crow
Vicki Schneider a $100 Gift Certificate - Lassen Gift Company
Jenna Peters a $100 Gift Certificate - Books & Beyond
Tami Fetter a Dinner for Two at the Red Onion Grill
Angela Greene Necklace & Earings - Sterling Sage
Mary Valley a $50 Gift Certificate - Mountain Maid Quilters
Joan Sayer a Pendleton Bath Sheet - Tidbits
Steve Benedict a $25 Gift Certificate - Crescent Country
Beverly Ritsch a $25 Gift Certificate - Into the Woods
Carol Bunch a $25 Gift Certificate - Good Vibrations
Carol Benson a $25 Gift Certificate - Heaven Sent
For additional information about our area and a Calendar of Events visit our local Chambers of Commerce:

Lake Almanor Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce
A special thank you to Feather Publishing, the definitive source for Plumas County News, for their sponsorship of our Mountain Affair Events.