Welcome to Placer
Every county has a story, this is ours.
Play At Its Peak
Welcome to Placer County, where every season is peak season for play. Home to over 1,400 square miles of beautifully diverse landscape stretching from California’s capital, Sacramento, through the historic Gold Country Foothills, and into the rugged and breathtaking High Sierras of North Lake Tahoe, adventure and opportunity to play lie everywhere you look. So come for a visit, stay a while, and keep coming back, because in Placer County, the spirit of play never runs out.
Your Placer Playbook
Discover your very own insider guide to all things Placer County. From hidden gems and foodie finds to must-see spots and can’t-miss events, we’ve got all the tips and tricks you could ever need to make the most of your Placer County getaway.
Can't-Miss Events
Stay in the loop about all the best local concerts, markets, theater performances, celebrations, and more. There is always something new and exciting just around the corner in Placer County, so don’t miss a single moment of fun-filled play at its peak!
Choose Your Way To Play
Where Adventure Meets a Good Night's Sleep
From five-star resorts to family-friendly hotels and campsites, you’ll find it all in Placer County. No matter where you choose to stay or gather, this undeniably playful world of adventure is always right at your fingertips.
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Your Adventure, Our Feed
Big pumpkin patch crowds aren’t really your thing? We’ve got you! 🎃💛 Placer County is full of smaller, local patches where you can hunt for THE perfect pumpkin while making a whole fall day out of it. Find yours and more fall fun at…
🎃 Little Field Farms in Loomis: Pumpkins, a corn maze, pumpkin launcher AND tractor rides (you could easily spend a few hours here!)
🌾 Flower Farm in Loomis: Pumpkin picking, plus Harvest Days with local vendors the first two weekends in October
👻 Dora Dain Farms at Dueling Dogs in Lincoln: Pick your pumpkin, then stick around for a beer & their Haunted Hop Field
🎃 Fowler Ranch in Lincoln: A local spot for good old-fashioned pumpkin picking day and enjoying their brewery offerings
🌼 Horton Iris Garden in Loomis: Pumpkins & U-pick for a little extra farm fun
🚜 Rickey Ranch in Granite Bay: Pumpkins, hay rides & opening for the season October 1
You have plenty of places to find your pumpkins this year. Save this for your October adventures! Hours, addresses & everything else you need to plan your visit are waiting in our pumpkin patch guide at the link in our bio! 🍂
After a morning at one of the nearby pumpkin patches, take the back roads to Dono dal Cielo in Newcastle for a little wine detour 🍂🍷You’ll be glad you took the long way home!
📍 Dono dal Cielo
Newcastle, Ca
Some like it hot….Rocklin prefers hot AND cool🌶️😎 🏁 Hot Chili & Cool Cars, that is!
The 33rd annual celebration filled Downtown Rocklin with classic cars and fiercely competitive chili cooks. This community favorite is worth planning a visit around next year.. come for the cool cars and stay for the hot chili!
📍 Quarry Park
4000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin Ca
Dueling Dogs Farm Brewery has all the makings for a fun fall afternoon now that their pumpkin patch and Haunted Hop Field are officially open! We recommend wandering through the farm at sunset, sipping on one of their hard ciders or mead, and staying for pizza. Dueling Dogs is a little spooky, a little cozy, and definitely worth the drive this time of year!🍂🎃🍺
📍Dueling Dogs Farm Brewery
3030 Barrett Park Lane, Lincoln Ca
Your fall itinerary needs a brewery stop 🍺🍂
📍 Granite Bay Brewing Co.
8601 Auburn Folsom Rd, Granite Bay Ca
A little fall magic is waiting for you in Lincoln… 🍂🫖
The Tea Nook is the perfect spot to sit down for warm pots of tea and delicate bites. It’s the sweetest addition to a slow afternoon spent exploring historic downtown Lincoln. Definitely save this spot for a cozy fall day.
📍 The Tea Nook
668 5th Street, Lincoln Ca
ALL ABOOOARD for a family day in Colfax! 📣🚂
Colfax Railroad Days brings the town’s history to life with model train displays, Old West characters, pioneer reenactments, Union Pacific equipment you can explore up close, and so much more!
Take the kids, grab something good to eat and make a day of it in Colfax!
🗓️ September 12 & 13– Can’t join the fun this weekend? Save this video for next year’s family adventures!
Newcastle, you charming little town.. you feel like a place taken straight out of a storybook 🍂💫
Start your afternoon visiting Newcastle by grabbing the iconic Rat Trap sandwich at Newcastle Cheese Shop, browse the treasures tucked inside DeWilde Haus Antiquities, stop for something sweet at the Fruit & Chocolate Workshop, then linger over a glass of wine at Newcastle Wine Shoppe before walking to La Fornaretta for a cozy Italian dinner.
This may be only one little corner of Newcastle, but it’s a pretty lovely place to begin!
📍 Newcastle, Ca
(Make sure to check each stop’s current hours while planning your visit!)
The recipe for a cute little afternoon in Downtown Lincoln:
🥪 Grab lunch somewhere downtown
🛍️ Wander into the local shops, like The Corner Shoppe and inevitably find something cute
🍹 Optional: Follow it up with a drink somewhere nearby
There’s plenty to eat and drink in Downtown Lincoln… but leave a little room in the itinerary for shopping, too!
📍 The Corner Shoppe
505 Lincoln Blvd
Lincoln, CA
Make a little room in your Auburn adventures for “golden hour” at The Hillmont. Hiking, shopping, or even visiting museums can work up a thirst! Stop in and soak in the dreamy space, then keep exploring around town..🍹💫
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September plans: explore Placer County, drink some really good local wine, repeat as needed 🤭🍷💛
California Wine Month feels like a pretty good excuse to see what our local wine country has to offer…starting with Twin Rocks Estate Winery in Granite Bay. That’s one stop down, plenty more pours to go!
📍 Twin Rocks Estate Winery
6635 Cavitt Stallman Rd, Granite Bay Ca
Picture it: you’ve got a sandwich in hand, the weather’s still beautiful and Lake Tahoe is right there!
Lunch at the West Shore Market and relaxing at William Kent Beach make for a pretty great pair on a September afternoon. Or take the adventurous route, rent a bike, and ride the West Shore Trail for epic views!
Save this mini itinerary for your next Tahoe day!
📍 Tahoe City🌲💛
