The Best Fall Festivals in the Foothills

Fall is arguably the best season in Gold Country. The vineyards turn, the air cools, and nearly every town hosts a harvest celebration of some kind.

Wine country events anchor the calendar in Calaveras and Amador counties, while the higher towns like Twain Harte offer crisp-air strolls under the pines. Keep an eye on the events calendar as September turns to October, and the weekends fill fast.