Ione welcomes you back for the 147th annual Ione Homecoming. This wonderful event put on by the Ione Picnic Association highlights the best and brightest of Ione. The 2023 Homecoming celebration will take place on May 12th and 13th. A schedule of events will be posted when it is released. Currently, the Ione Picnic Association...
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, the 5th Annual Poppy Pedal invites riders of all ages and skill levels to gather in Amador City for a relaxed cycling event that winds through scenic backroads and historic spots. Participants can choose between a short, family-friendly route of around three miles or...
The Amador Scottish Games will return to the Amador County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 11th, 2026. Hosted by Gold Country Throwers, this traditional Highland athletics competition welcomes adult participants of all experience levels to take part in a series of strength-based events. Men’s and women’s classes are available, and beginners are encouraged to register, no...
Join Amador Trail Stewardship for the 6th Annual Poppy Pedal, a community bicycle rally ride through the wildflower-lined backroads of Amador City. This all-ages event offers no-drop rides for every ability level, with 20-mile, 15-mile, and 5-mile route options through some of the most scenic spring countryside in Amador County. After the ride, the fun...
Ione Homecoming weekend will also feature the 150th Ione Homecoming Rodeo Show, bringing two days of rodeo action to Howard Park. Friday’s Kids Corral includes leadline, mutton bustin’, peewee goat roping, and goat ribbon pulling, while Saturday features breakaway roping, goat roping, the Andy Bonham Memorial Team Roping, ranch bronc, and bull riding. Friday’s leadline...
The Bedbug Challenge 5K Color Run returns homecoming weekend as a fundraiser for Ione Elementary School’s 5th grade science camp. This colorful community run helps support science camp and gives families a fun way to get active together while backing a great local cause. Pre-registration is $30 for individuals, $70 for a family of up...
Ione Homecoming weekend will also feature the 150th Ione Homecoming Rodeo Show, bringing two days of rodeo action to Howard Park. Friday’s Kids Corral includes leadline, mutton bustin’, peewee goat roping, and goat ribbon pulling, while Saturday features breakaway roping, goat roping, the Andy Bonham Memorial Team Roping, ranch bronc, and bull riding. Friday’s leadline...
The Amador Scottish Games will return to the Amador County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 11th, 2026. Hosted by Gold Country Throwers, this traditional Highland athletics competition welcomes adult participants of...
The Young Guns Roughstock Challenge comes to Ed Hughes Arena in Ione on Saturday, September 5, 2026, for an evening of rodeo action, local events, live music, and community fun....
The Castle Oaks Junior Golf Charity Cornhole Tournament will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Castle Oaks Golf Course in Ione. This family-friendly fundraiser will bring together cornhole,...
The 7th Annual Amador County Guns and Hoses Softball Tournament returns on Sunday, October 18 for a day of friendly competition between local police and fire personnel. Hosted by Amador...
Amador High Performing Arts will present the 53rd Annual Jug & Rose Walk/Run on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in historic Volcano. This longtime Amador County tradition features a 7.7-mile course through the Mother Lode foothills and welcomes both walkers and runners. The event will take place rain or shine. The non-competitive walk begins at 9:15...
