Event Name:
28th Annual Portola Railroad Days Celebration
Description
Come and enjoy the Annual Portola Railroad Days Celebration in Portola, CA. This year's theme: "Tracking Across the Sierras" celebrating 100 yrs. of the first WP passenger train over Western Pacific tracks. Thursday night the Community Kick-Off Picnic will be held at the Portola City Park at 5:30 P.M. Come enjoy live music and entertainment. Friday, Aug. 20th arrival of the Feather River Express will arrive at the Portola Railroad Museum to help celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the first passenger train over the Western Pacific Railway. Enjoy food and arts & craft booths from 4 P.M. to 10 P.M., Latino Dance Celebration, Chainsaw Art Demostrations, Model Railroading, Train rides, Railroad demonstrations and entertainment at Center Stage on Commercial St. Stars in the Barn-Friday, Aug. 20 at 8 P.M. & Aug. 21 at 4 P.M. & 8 P.M. - A spectacular Fresian Horse Show and Event has been planned in the Graeagle area at the Corner Barn on the right on highways 89 & 70. Tickets are $20,$30,$35,& $45. For credit card ticket sales only call 530-836-4421 or go online at www.graeagle.com/starsinthebarn. A special package deal: $99 Golf & Dinner Packages. Your choice of Restaurant at either Longboards Bar & Grill in Plumas Pines or Iron Door located in Johnsville. Golf includes 18-holes at Plumas Pines Golf Resort. For more information call 530-836-1420 or visit www.plumaspinesgolf.com. Ticket outlets: Graeagle Associates, Gumba's Restaurant in Blairsden, Plumas Pines Golf Resort, Eastern Plumas Chamber of Commerce in Blairsden & Coldwell Banker Chandler Real Estate, Laura Briggs, Portola. Saturday, Aug. 21 - A variety of activities are being planned for the enjoyment of the community and visitors. Come and enjoy the Rotary Breakfast in the morning at the Center Stage. The Annual Golden Spike Parade begins at 11 A.M. on Saturday. Please arrive early before streets are closed off to traffic. After the parade visit the Mountain Madness Car Show, enjoy music and entertainment at Center Stage, a variety of food vendors and arts & crafts booths 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. will be available, join in the Horseshoe Tournament, Softball Tournament, learn about wild animals at the Wild Things Animal Show, Chainsaw demonstrations, visit the Feather River Express, participate in the Iron Horse Spike Driving Contest, model railroading, take a Train Ride, watch slideshow of Railroad History. Stars in the Barn at the Barn Complex on Highways 89 & 70 in Blairsden shows at 4 P.M. or 8 P.M. at the corner barn in Blairsden. An International cast of Riders and Acrobats. A Chris David concept, Directed by Cavalia's Choreographer Alain S. Gauthier. Tickets: $20,$30,$35,$40, and $45 per person. Call for credit card sales only at 530-836-4421 or visit http://www.graeagle.com/starsinthebarn. A special package deal: $99 Golf & Dinner packages. Your choice of Restaurant at either Longboards Bar & Grill located in Plumas Pines or Iron Door located in Johnsville. Golf includes 18-holes at Plumas Pines Golf Resort. For more information call 530-836-1420 or visit www.plumaspinesgolf.com. Railroad Days Wine Tasting at Nakoma located on County Rd. A15 from 1 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. Advanced ticket sales $25 and $30 at the door. For tickets call Trains & Travel at 775-453-1004 or Nakoma at 530-832-5067. For the first 144 reservations you will receive a etched Commemorative Glass. This is a fundraisers for the 28-year-old Railroad Days. Nakoma's Golf Course Villas are available for nightly rental call 916-996-9815. Sunday, Aug.22 - Community Church Service, Rotary Breakfast, Children's Fishing Derby, The Annual Willie Tate Memorial Scholarship Run on Sunday at 8 A.M., Lucky Duck Race, music & entertainment at Center Stage, food & arts and crafts booths 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., Chainsaw Art Demonstrations, The Feather River Express leaves Portola for her trip to Emeryville, Model Railroading, Train Rides and Railroad demonstrations and slide show on history of working on the railroad. For additional information call 530-836-6811 or visit http://www.PortolaRailroadDays.com.,www.graeagle.com/starsinthebarn and http://www.traintrips.biz.
Event Date:
08-19-10 - 08-22-10
Event Time:
Fri. 10 A.M. -10 P.M.; Sat. 8 A.M. Breakfast,11A.M Parade
Location:
Downtown Portola, Portola City Park & WPRR Museum
Portola, CA 96122
Contact Person:

(phone: 530-836-6811)
Details:
Portola Railroad Days 2010 Entertainment Schedule:
Thursday, Aug. 19 - Community Picnic at the Portola City Park
Enjoy live music
Friday, Aug. 20 - Portola Center Stage:
Gary Richards Project, Rock, Blues, Original
Rock Bottom Band, Classics Done Right!
Sat., Aug. 21 - Portola Center Stage:
Back 40, Country Rock
Rock Bottom Band, Classics Done Right!
The Alternators, Rock/Dance Classics
Portola Park Stage:
10 A.M.- Between acts all day - Pete's Juke Box (Karaoke & Guitar Hero
Bill the Magician
Wild Things, Wild Animal Show
Car Show Awards
Pete's Dance Party
Stars in the Barn at The Barn in Blairsden, Aug. 20 at 8 P.M. and Aug. 21 at 4 P.M. & 8 P.M. Seating starting at $20, $30, $35, $40 & $45.
Tickets may be purchased at Eastern Plumas Chamber of Commerce in Blairsden, Gumba's Restaurant, Graeagle Associates in Graeagle, Epilog Books in Quincy, Coldwell Banker Real Estate - Laura Briggs in Portola, Plumas Pines Golf Resort. For credit call sales only call 530-836-4421.
Special Package Deal: $99 Golf & Dinner packages. Your choice of Restaurant at either Longboards Bar & Grill located in Plumas Pines or Iron Door in Johnsville. Golf includes 18-holes at Plumas Pines Golf Resort. For more information call 530-836-1420 or visit www.plumaspinesgolf.com and visit www.graeagle.com/starsinthebarn.
Attend the fundraiser for Railroad Days Wine Tasting at Nakoma from 1 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. Enjoy light appetizers from local restaurants, the wines can be enjoyed in one of the architecturally interesting buildings. Tickets: Advanced tickets $25 and $30 at the door. The first 144 tickets reservations sold will receive an etched Commemorative Glass.
Nakoma's Golf Course Villas are available for nightly rental call 916-996-9815.
Sunday, Aug. 22:
Portola Center Stage
Community Church Service
Tommy Miles Accoustic - Contemporary
Shall Adams Band - Rock/Blues Classics
Wrap-up
Portola Park Stage:
10 A.M.-5 P.M. Pete's Juke Box all day
Wild Things, Wild Animal Show
Bill the MagicianLinks:
http://www.portolarailroaddays.comhttp://www.traintrips.biz