What's all this Wild West rukus about anyway?...
Well, just miles from the inner city life of Orange County, lies the little ‘ole town of Silverado Canyon! This country town of less than 1,500 residents was once inhabited by the Acjachemen (Juaneno) Native American Tribe, then later home of the 1800’s Bluelight silver boom and early settler folk.
In 1969 rainstorms flooded Silverado and Modjeska canyons and many homes were washed away. Six people were killed when the Silverado Fire Station was hit by mudslides. The Silverado Country Fair debuted in 1970 as a way to help bring the community together after disasters and fundraise for families. This tradition is continuing into it's 49th year!
The 49th Annual Silverado Country Fair and Folk Festival October 12th-13th, 2019, is gonna’ be the best family event of the season and will explore the wonders of the area’s Old West rustic culture, great live music, tasty food, handmade arts and crafts, 1800’s period activities, children’s pumpkin patch, Steampunk costume contest, games and silly ‘ole timey’ contests, all nestled under the Oak trees below Orange County’s famous Saddleback Mountain.
Down at the "fairgrounds" the Silverado Country Fair opens at 10:00 am with live music, dancing, and gun ‘slingin’ fun! Local art & craft merchants will be showin’ their wares and families can experience making old ‘timey crafts of the 1800’s with Mountain Man Joel Robinson & family dressed in period garb. Spurs & Satin WILD WEST Re-enactors will be shootin' up the jointing silly skits while the fair's resident Blacksmith is demonstrating 'hot of the iron' old timey works. Hungrier visitors will love the “by golly tastiest and wholesomest’ country cookin’ ya ever ate” served all weekend.
Date: Saturday & Sunday, October 12th-13th, 2019
Daytime Fair expo festivities 10:00am to 6:00pm
both days
Saturday's Fair Music & Entertainment 10am till'10:00pm
Sunday's Fair Music & Entertainment 10am till' Dusk
Location: Silverado
Community Center
27641 Silverado Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA, 92676
Cost: Adult admission: $10/Kids $5, under 3yrs FREE!
Children's admission includes free access to children's entertainment, some of our wonderful craft activities, and the event bounce house...what a deal!)
* Proceeds from this event go to Silverado Canyon area community non profit organizations.