Visit El Dorado County

07/09/2025

🐥 Don't miss the Ducky Derby at Marshall Gold Discovery State Park this weekend on Saturday, July 12! It's the funnest fundraiser around.

Buy a duck and test your luck! Watch as rubber ducks race down the miner's flume. Explore vendors, enter the derby hat contest, and treat yourself to some barbecue afterward!

See details at https://visit-eldorado.com/event/ducky-derby-at-marshall-gold-discovery-state-park

07/04/2025

“America is a tune. It must be sung together.” — Gerald Stanley Lee

Wishing you a happy, safe, and enjoyable July 4th weekend. 🇺🇸

07/01/2025

El Dorado's varied outdoor recreation opportunities pair well with our wineries.

Crystalline lakes, crisp mountain air, and the adrenaline rush of water sports—this is what most adventurers seek when they escape to Northern California. But imagine pairing those outdoor thrills with sun-drenched afternoons spent swirling a glass of Syrah or Zinfandel while looking out over vine...

06/25/2025

Got plans this Friday? Head to the Business Showcase & I ❤️ Film Mixer for an evening of free food, wine, and beer tastings and an opportunity to chat with more than 90 of El Dorado County’s top businesses in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

https://visit-eldorado.com/event/business-showcase-i-love-film-mixer

El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce Filmtahoe

Mark your calendar for the El Dorado County Business Showcase & I Love Film Mixer at the El Dorado Fairgrounds.

06/24/2025

From gold country to wine country. 🍇 Nice to see so so many El Dorado Wine Country wineries featured in this piece from Monarch Wine!

When James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill, California, on January 24, 1848, it was hard to imagine that this area would almost instantly transfor ...

06/16/2025

Mondays are always easier pretty wildflowers. 🌼 Did you know that mule's ears (pictured) are part of the sunflower family? ⁠
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06/14/2025

There's no shortage of interesting folks who call El Dorado County home, but Marco Cappelli of Cappelli Wine has a story worth reading about!

Thanks to Peter Mead for the reporting.

https://visit-eldorado.com/interesting-insiders-marco-cappelli

For decades, the El Dorado AVA’s mountain vineyard wines have received critical praise and gained a passionate following for their signature character and well-defined sense of place. It was to this region of dynamic viticulture and cutting-edge wine making that Marco Cappelli came to demonstrate ...

06/09/2025

Great to see José Wine Caves featured in USA TODAY!

https://10best.usatoday.com/food-drink/latino-owned-wineries-in-america

Let's raise a glass to eight influential Latino-owned wineries making their mark in the American wine industry.

06/04/2025

It’s all happening this weekend! Golden History Days is on Saturday, June 7, from 12-4, held on the same day that the Annual Wagon Train arrives in Placerville.

Head to Historic Main Street for a fun-filled day including live music, spoken word history, food and drink vendors, and the return of the wagon train!

Watch the Wagon Train arrive at the Bell Tower at 3 pm.

Details: https://visit-eldorado.com/event/golden-history-days-2

Photo: Bill Robinson Studios