Pictured above is Mammoth in the winter, NOT during Labor
Day Weekend when it will be sunny & nice!
MAMMOTH
LAKES -
Annual Labor Day Festival of the Arts at Mammoth
Lakes presented by by Mono Council for the
Arts More than 100 fine artists and
contemporary crafts people gather in scenic
outdoors for event that offers family fun, food
and live entertainment, Times: from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
on Monday. Where: Sam’s Wood Site, on Minaret
Road between Main Street (Hwy. 203) and Meridian
Road in Mammoth Lakes. Cost: Free admission.
www.monoarts.org and www.troutstock.com, or
call (760) 873-7242.
When: from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday
Where: Sam’s Wood Site, on Minaret Road between Main Street (Hwy. 203) and
Meridian Road in Mammoth Lakes
More: Art, music, food and drinks in the outdoors. On display will be a wide
variety of art and craftwork including furniture and home furnishings,
handmade clothing, custom jewelry, exquisite paintings and sculptures,
beautiful ceramics, metal art for the home and garden, glass work, turned
wood, landscape photography and much more.
39th Annual Labor Day Festival of the Arts at Mammoth Lakes
More than 100 fine artists and contemporary crafts people gather in scenic
outdoors for event that offers family fun, food and live entertainment
Mammoth Lakes, Calif.-- Enjoy art, music, food and fun in the outdoors this
Labor Day Weekend at the Annual Labor Day Festival of the Arts in
Mammoth Lakes. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, gives attendees
the opportunity to meet with more than 100 celebrated fine artists and
contemporary crafts people from throughout California and surrounding states
as they showcase their original creations against the majestic background of
the Sierra Nevada mountains.
The Annual Labor Day Festival of the Arts at Mammoth Lakes , which is
free to the public, will take place at Sam’s Wood Site, on Minaret Road
between Main Street (Hwy. 203) and Meridian Road in Mammoth Lakes . On
display will be a wide variety of art and craftwork including furniture and
home furnishings, handmade clothing, custom jewelry, exquisite paintings and
sculptures, beautiful ceramics, metal art for the home and garden, glass
work, turned wood, landscape photography and much more.
In addition to the 110 fine art and contemporary craft booths, activities
will include live music, wine and beer tasting, food from local restaurants,
amazing balloon creations by Twinkee the Clown and magic acts by Richard
Rumble. Mammoth’s Labor Day Festival of the Arts is presented by Mono
Council for the Arts in conjunction with Troutstock Eastern Sierra, a
Mammoth Lakes area event created to introduce families to the joys of
fishing in the Eastern Sierra.
Those attending the Annual Labor Day Festival of the Arts will be treated to
a variety of offerings in the food court area – including an assortment of
Red’s International hot dogs, Thai/Chinese food, crepes and much more.
Beverages will include wine tasting from California ’s premier wineries and
beer selections from Mammoth Brewing Company. Entertainment will also be
plentiful at the festival, with the main stage area featuring the bluegrass,
jazz, and usually a festival favorite playing swing music.
“This event truly has something for everyone,” said Festival Director Gaye
Mueller, “Just imagine tasting wine from California ’s premier wineries,
enjoying the art in the outdoors, and listening to wandering music groups
and magicians. There’s such a broad assortment to choose from for the entire
family.”
For more information about the Labor Day Festival of the Arts at
Mammoth Lakes , please visit www.monoarts.org and www.troutstock.com, or
call (760) 873-7242.
About Mono Council for the Arts
The non-profit Arts Council’s mission is to promote appreciation of the Arts
and to encourage local creative talent through education within mono County.
MCA works in partnership with many organizations in Mono County to provide
greater access to the arts in this isolated rural Eastern Sierra corridor.
This event is partially funded by the California Arts Council and the
National Endowment for the Arts.
Annual projects include other festivals around the Thanksgiving, Christmas,
New Year’s and President’s Day Holidays, as well as support of ESCAPE
(Eastern Sierra Children in the Arts Project) to bring arts in education
into the local schools.
Troutstock Eastern Sierra is the premier fishing competition and festival of
all things trout in Mono County . Troutstock Eastern Sierra is
scheduled over Labor Day Weekend. Troutstock Eastern Sierra,
includes 15 lakes, five registration points, five check-in points, a Kids
Fishing Pond, trout cooking demonstrations, kids fishing games, outdoor
movies, live entertainment, a chance to win a million dollars, and over
$10,000 in guaranteed cash prizes! One of the prizes will be a shopping
spree at the Labor Day Festival. All events, except for the fishing derby,
are FREE and family friendly. Event proceeds benefit the Hot Creek Hatchery
Foundation to support fish stocking programs in the State of California .
