Friends of the Mother Lode Fairgrounds

03/07/2025

Best wishes to the new Friends of the Mother Lode Fairgrounds board. Ron Hamilton and Maria Hines are thanked for accepting leadership positions. Thank you, Sharon Smales for all the help and encouragement you've given me over the last few years. Last but not least, thanks Stuart Helmbold for stepping up as Vice President. I'm excited to be stepping down and being a just a member of FOF.
Leslie Collier

10/24/2024

Friends of the Mother Lode Fairgrounds will be hold a meeting on November 5, 5:30 at the Mother Lode Fairground Little Club House attached to the Sierra Building.

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08/16/2024

Mountain Misery Brew Fest still has vendors space available.

Mountain Misery Brew Fest - Saturday, October 19th, the Mountain Misery Brewfest will showcase craft beers, food and artisan vendors, and live entertainment! Check under the Brewfest tab on the Mother Lode Fair website for updated information - https://www.eventeny.com/events/motherlodefair2024-9929...

04/30/2024

Friends of the Mother Lode Fairgrounds are looking for vendors for this event...
https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=18494

Mark your calendars for our newest event - Saturday, October 19th, the Mountain Misery Brewfest will showcase craft beers, food and artisan vendors, and live entertainment! Check under the Brewfest tab on the Fair website for updated information.

04/27/2024

Nonprofits needed…
Friends of the Mother Lode Fairgrounds is looking for nonprofit groups to help with their fundraiser for the Mother Lode Fair, June 27-30, 2024. The FOF run the beer booths for the fair. We provide everything, I just need bodies to work. Each group will be given their own booth to staff, we will have training a few days before the fair on serving, ABC rules and running POS system. FOF will make a donation to the nonprofit group and they will keep all their tips. Applications are available at the Mother Lode Fair office or contact Leslie at 209-768-3595.

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04/03/2024

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🎠Applications for Commercial Vendors are available on our website at motherlodefair.org under the Pre Fair tab.
🎡The Mother Lode Fairgrounds will not conduct business or solicit funds through any social media outlets.

11/22/2023

11/15/2023

Let the count down begin... 9 days! Sonora Christmas Artisan Fair