Frogtown, USA…(Angels Camp, CA)…The 2019 Frog Jump Finals Complete Video is below. We are still sorting through over 1,500 photos from this afternoon but the finals video is below. This is the video of the top 50 top qualifying jumps of the over 1,000 qualifying jumps.
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..Today at The Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee! Livestock Auction, Frog Jump Finals & Destruction Derby! Head on out, enjoy the fun and frog friendly weather… Rain or Shine Every Day…. 7:00a.m…….Gates Open 7:30a.m…….Buyers’ Breakfast – Fur & Feathers Barn 9:00a.m……..Junior Livestock Auction—Awards Ceremony 9:30a.m…….Junior Livestock Auction Tower Pavilion & […]
Angels Camp, CA…American Hero Day at the Calaveras County Fair & Frog Jump Jubilee! Saluting First Responders, Rodeo, Arena Event, Live Music & More today at the Fair. Full Schedule Below… 7:30 a.m. Frogtown Stampede Competitors Meeting 8:00 a.m. Frogtown Stampede —Arena National Anthem, 3 Man Cattle Penning, 2-Person Cattle Penning, Cattle Sorting Cattle Stealing, […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..The Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee is excited to announce the headline concert for 2019 is Shooter Jennings. Shooter an amazing artist in his own right is the son of the legendary Waylon Jennings. The show will be Friday, May 17 at 8 p.m. The concert is free with price […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..Participating in the Saddle Queen Scholarship Competition this year was Kyndal Castle, Macy Liotta, Savannah Stinnett, Madison Wolfman and Delaney Grace. The young women competed for several scholarships as well as special awards. The competition was directed by McKensey and Tammy Middleton. The competition was sponsored by Gold Electric.
Angels Camp, CA…Day Two of The 2019 Calaveras County Fair & Frog Jumping Jubilee! Shooter Jennings, Buckaroo Events, Calaveras Idol & More! Full Schedule Below and Gates Open Now. Friday May 17 8:00a.m….… Gates Open Swine Showmanship—Swine Show Ring 9:00a.m….… Beef Show—Tower Pavilion – Followed by Replacement Heifer Sale Sponsored by the Calaveras County Cattlemen’s […]
Angels Camp, CA…Katherine Sharp, a 17 year old graduate from Connecting Waters Charter School. Katherine has grown up in Mountain Ranch and she loves serving as Vice President in her local 4H club and riding horses. In the fall, she plans on attending UCLA to pursue a degree in neuroscience. It was an interesting evening […]
Angels Camp, CA…Ladies, Gents, Boys & Girls…The 2019 Calaveras County Fair & Frog Jump Jubilee is underway. The Youth Parade led the way through Historic Downtown Angels Camp. The clouds parted and the sun made an appearance to welcome in the festivities. One interesting thing was the abundance of camera crews with very expensive equipment […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…Day One at the Fair is “Kids Day!! Gates Open at 8am, Kids Parade at 10am & Carnival Opens at Noon 8:00 a.m. Grounds/Gates Open Swine Show—Swine Show Ring Sheep Show, Followed by Goat Show—Tower Pavilion 9:00 a.m. Poultry Palooza Events 10:00a.m…….Youth Parade—Downtown Angels Camp Buildings & Booths Open Petting Zoo Opens […]
San Andreas, CA…From Senator Andreas Borgeas…”Today we had a ribbiting good time at the Calaveras County Capitol Frog Jump! Frank Bigelow I hosted the 45th annual event with the fantastic volunteers from the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee. The first place award went to Florencio Vaca, a legislative staffer from Assemblymember Luz Rivas’ […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…One of the things that makes rural communities wonderful and colorful places to live is their traditions. At the top of the tradition list in Angels Camp and Calaveras County is each year’s Calaveras Saddle Queen & Miss Calaveras Contestants spending a bit of up close and personal time with the Celebrated […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…The 2019 Calaveras County Fair Professional Wine Results are in. The Winning Wines at the Calaveras County Fair are… WHITE – Best of Show Ironstone Symphony Obsession 2017, ROSE – Best of Show Milliaire 2018 White Zinfandel, RED – Best of Show Renquist 2016 Sangiovese “The Hill”, WHITE – Best of Calaveras […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..Join the action at Frog Jump – Sign up now to form a Jump Start Team. “Be a Kid Again” is the theme for the 2019 Calaveras County Fair, where anyone can form a team to compete in the signature event – The International Jumping Frog Jubilee. The Jump Start Program encourages […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown)..The Colby Westberg Stockman Award will be presented by the Westberg Family to an exhibitor who exemplifies an outstanding work ethic, social responsibility and fortitude. Colby was active in 4-H, FFA and the Bret Harte High School football program. He raised swine and beef. He helped others and encouraged younger exhibitors. The award […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown USA)..The Friends of Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee, in partnership with the Junior Livestock Committee, will host their annual Whiskerino Dinner Dance on Saturday April 6 at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds at 6:00pm. This is a signature event and marks the kick-off to the Fair. In the fall of 2008, […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..Participating in the Saddle Queen Scholarship Competition is Kyndal Castle, Macy Liotta, Savannah Stinnett, Madison Wolfman and Delaney Grace. The young women will be competing for several scholarships as well as special awards. The competition is directed by McKensey and Tammy Middleton. The competition is sponsored by Gold Electric. Participating in the […]
Angels Camp, CA…It was another great opening evening to the Fair on Thursday evening! We streamed it live and this article is about 100 photos from the evening and full replay video. Calaveras High School Senior Destinee Berry was crowned 2018 Miss Calaveras last night! Congratulations to Destinee and her court: First Princess Summer Hamari, […]
Frogtown, USA…(Angels Camp, CA)…The Calaveras County Fair board of directors voted unanimously to dedicate the 2018 Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee to the Calaveras Frog Team. It was the 90th anniversary of the Frog Jump. On this auspicious occasion the board thanked the Calaveras Frog Jockeys for keeping the event alive locally. The […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)….Katherine Sharp is the 2018 Calaveras Saddle Queen. Katherine Sharp is a 16 year old Junior at Connecting Waters Charter School. She lives in Mountain Ranch and loves playing the Irish Penny whistle, soccer & raising guide dogs. It was a tough competition and she edged out Emily Bolton for top honors. […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…Last year it was Justin Fasano Jockeying “Kermit” as The 2017 Frog Jump Champion. Kermit jumped 18 Feet, 4 Inches for the win. Can the Gustine Frog Team repeat or will local Frog Jumping Dynasties regain the title. Could a newcomer with a few tricks upset the veterans? Tune in at 3pm […]
Angels Camp, CA…Every year on of the great events that kicks off Fair & Frog Jump Weekend is the Soroptimist Frog Jump Youth Parade. This event has welcomed generations of entrants and is always a celebratory and fun way to get fair weekend off and running. About the Soroptimists Soroptimist is a global women’s organization […]
Angels Camp, CA..(Frogtown, USA)….Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee, Sunday May 20, 2018. Going Frog Wild! Sunday is the International Frog Jump Finals Day. The top 50 Qualifiers take to the launching pad at 3pm on Sunday to see who will be crowned champion and to see if they can exceed Rosie the Ribbiter’s […]
Angels Camp, CA…In compliance with the request of a friend of mine, who wrote me from the East, I called on good-natured, garrulous old Simon Wheeler, and inquired after my friend’s friend, Leonidas W. Smiley, as requested to do, and I hereunto append the result. I have a lurking suspicion that Leonidas W. Smiley is […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)….Katherine Sharp is the 2018 Calaveras Saddle Queen. Katherine Sharp is a 16 year old Junior at Connecting Waters Charter School. She lives in Mountain Ranch and loves playing the Irish Penny whistle, soccer & raising guide dogs. It was a tough competition and she edged out Emily Bolton for top honors. […]
Angels Camp, CA…One of the signature kick off events every year at the Fair and Frog Jump is the Youth Parade. Below is video from this morning. Photos coming soon.
Frogtown, USA…(Angels Camp, CA)…Day Three At 2018 Fair & Frog Jump. Click below for larger images. The Day Continues Below
Frogtown, USA…(Angels Camp, CA)…Day Two At 2018 Fair & Frog Jump. Click below for larger images. The Day Continues Below
Frogtown, USA…(Angels Camp, CA)…Day One At 2018 Fair & Frog Jump. Click below for larger images. Kids 12 and under are free! Tentative Schedule 8:00 a.m. Grounds/Gates Open · Swine Show—Swine Show Ring · Sheep Show, Followed by Sheep Show—Tower Pavilion 9:00 a.m. Poultry Show · Becky Thatcher Hall – Receiving Daily Baked Goods 10:00a.m…….Youth […]
Angels Camp, CA…Annual Junior Miss Calaveras and Junior Frog Jump were held yesterday. This community event is held the second Saturday in May every year and sponsored by the Altaville Melones Fire Association. 2018 Jr Miss Calaveras Brenna Flanagan, 1st Princess Paytin Curran, 2nd Princess Sule’ma Solis! Thank you to EVERYONE who came out to […]
Angels Camp, CA…Be the first to taste the best-in-show, double-gold and gold-medal winners of the 2018 Sierra Foothills Wine Competition. The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance (CWA) in partnership with the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce and the Calaveras County Fairgrounds will be hosting a Grand Tasting Wine Event at 6pm on Wednesday May 16 in the […]
