Etiwanda Historical Society

07/23/2026

Save the Date!🎃

Rancho Cucamonga's annual Spooktacular returns on Saturday, October 24, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at RC Sports Center (8303 Rochester Avenue).

Bring the whole family for an evening of Halloween fun featuring carnival games, a fun zone, and a festive trunk-or-treat experience. Costumes are encouraged, so start planning your favorite spooky or silly look!

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more event details at RCpark.com.

07/20/2026

Get your engines purring and your appetites ready! 🏎️✨

We’re celebrating 100 years of Route 66 the only way we know how—with massive horsepower and massive plates of pasta! 🍝🔥 Join us for the Vince’s for Spaghetti Car Show: Classics on Route 66!

👇 Here is the breakdown:

• 📅 When: August 1st (10AM - 2PM)
• 🕘 Roll In: 9AM
•📍 Where: 8241 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
•🎶 Live Music by: Flirt

Bonus: Got a pre-‘66 vehicle? Drive it on down to receive a Vince’s Spaghetti dinner! 🍽️

Expect incredible classic cars, live music, awards, awesome food, and fun for all ages.

(Note: Vehicle registration is officially closed, but the party is wide open for everyone to come out and enjoy the day!)

See you on Route 66! 🛣️💨

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07/18/2026

Save the date!

Coming up Saturday, August 1st - our docent-led walking tour of the Claremont Village! Explore the beautiful Claremont Village and learn about its history! Share in the stories, art, and architecture of the “City of Trees and Ph.Ds.”

Date: Saturday, August 1st
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Meet at Claremont Depot | 200 W. First Street, Claremont, CA 91711
Admission: $20.00
Purchase event tickets here: https://claremontheritage.bigcartel.com/product/walking-tour-of-historic-claremont-village or give us a call at 909-621-0848.

07/17/2026

On Thursday July 30, the Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room at the Ontario City Library is hosting the program, "A History of the LA County Fair."

David Castro and Andrew Kopp of Cal Poly Pomona will take you through the history of the fair with examples of historical photos and memorabilia from the Fairplex Records collection at Cal Poly Pomona’s Special Collections and Archives. You’ll also see some of the historical local fair memorabilia from the Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room. This is a section of an early photo of the LA County Fair that is in the Model Colony History Room's photograph collection. To see the full image, visit the Model Colony History Room's website and go to "Ontario Treasures."

📍 Ovitt Family Community Library | 215 E C St.
📅 Thursday, July 30th, 2026
🕧 6:30PM - 7:30PM
🖼️ Ages 18+

07/10/2026

07/09/2026

The Chaffey Garcia house museum will be OPEN this Saturday, July 11th, 2026.

10 AM - 1 PM

Historic House Tour, $10 per person.

FREE Parking.

Hope to see you!

07/08/2026

This Friday, July 10 @ 6:30!

05/21/2026

05/01/2026

Save the date! Adobe Days is back, and this year it’s happening at the Andrés Pico Adobe in their beautiful park. Don’t miss the fun.

04/16/2026

THIS SATURDAY! April 18 from 9am -4pm.
PLANT SALE

Spring has Sprung and the Etiwanda Historical Society is sharing its bounty. We are hosting a Plant Sale on Saturday, April 18 from 9am -4pm. Find costs 50% below big box store and local nursery prices !! Varieties include iris, succulents, senna, salvia, daylilies, lavender, penstemon,
trees, emu bush, and fortnight lilies in 4 inch, 1,2,and 5 gallon sizes.

After shopping, tour George Chaffey's restored 1874 home, site of the first electric light in Southern California. This living history museum displays many Chaffey family heirlooms including recently acquired Chaffey china. Tours are $5. The House will be open during the Plant Sale.

📍: 7150 Etiwanda Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga.