EDC Farm Trails - Know where your food comes from.

07/27/2026

07/20/2026

07/08/2026

Great News! EDC Farm Trails and the Mountains Democrat have published the newest 2026 El Dorado Guide!

Ian brought the first copies to Crystal Basin

Paul and Amanda got the first guides hot off the press!

Karen and Nancy from Cool made sure some got to the Divide!

06/11/2026

EDC Farm Trails - Quilt Trail Project

🧵✨ Quilters, it’s your time to shine at the El Dorado County Fair!

From hand quilted masterpieces to colorful pieced creations, there are so many chances to earn special awards and ribbons this year 🏆❤️💙

Huge thank you to Brothers Sewing and Vacuums, Gold Bug Quilters, and High Sierra Quilters for sponsoring these amazing awards and helping keep the tradition of quilting alive at the fair!

Start stitching, finish those projects, and enter your quilt exhibits today for some “Good Ol’ Fashioned Fun!” 🪡✨
More information: https://edcfair.org/fair/competition-handbook/

06/11/2026

🐴💪 Think you’ve got what it takes to toss some hay and claim bragging rights? The Hay Bucking Contest is back at the 2026 El Dorado County Fair! Join the fun on Saturday, June 20th at 6:00 pm in the Henningsen Arena for one of the fair’s most entertaining traditions!

Open to ALL ages and free with fair admission — so gather your friends, cheer loud, and get ready for some good ol’ fashioned competition! 🌾🎉

A huge THANK YOU to our sponsor, Clifton & Warren, for helping make this crowd-favorite event possible! 🤠

06/11/2026

Want to support the Jr. Livestock Auction and local kids, but not sure how? Here are a few easy ways to show your support! 🍀🐖🐂🐐

⭐ Buy an Animal
Purchase individually or split the purchase with friends, family, or a business.

⭐ Resell Option
Choose “RESALE” on your invoice and the processor will purchase the animal at market price. The Auction Committee handles the paperwork for you.

⭐ Donate the Meat
Donate your purchase to a local non-profit organization within El Dorado County.

⭐ Join “The Group”:
Donate $200+ to help boost sale prices for all exhibitors. Visit The Group table during registration for additional details.

⭐ Add-Ons:
Contribute a lump sum or $ per lb to an exhibitor after their animal sells to help increase their final price.

⭐ Proxy Letter - COMING SOON
Can’t attend? Submit a Proxy Buyer Letter and one of our buyers will bid on those specified animals or exhibitors you would like to buy.

Please visit, https://edcfair.org/fair/livestock-auction, to find the add on, group form and soon to be proxy letter.

If you can’t make it to auction the Add On, Group Forms and Proxy Letters need to be submitted by June 15th:
📧 [email protected]
📬 PO Box 1601, Placerville, CA 95667

06/11/2026