Local Events -Tehama County

Tehama County, located in Northern California, offers a blend of small-town charm, rich agricultural heritage, and stunning natural beauty. Home to Red Bluff and the famous Red Bluff Round-Up, the county features rolling hills, ranches, and the scenic Sacramento River. With affordable housing, outdoor recreation, and a strong sense of community, Tehama County is perfect for those seeking a relaxed lifestyle close to nature.

ONGOING EVENTS

Saturdays | Market by the River
100 Main Street, Red Bluff — Shop locally grown produce and other regional goods at Red Bluff’s year-round certified farmers market along the Sacramento River. The Insider notes that the market continues through fall and winter with seasonal hours.

SEPTEMBER 2026

1st | Corning Tuesday Night Market – School Spirit
Downtown Corning — Solano Street fills with food trucks, local makers, artists, community organizations, a Kids’ Zone, beer and wine garden and live music for the September edition of Corning’s seasonal Tuesday Night Market. The market runs from 5–8 p.m.

12th | 44th Annual History Keepers & Seekers Rendezvous
Tehama County Museum, Tehama — Explore Northern California history through museum and genealogy booths, historic vehicles, demonstrations, live entertainment, exhibits and a fundraiser barbecue from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Admission to the museum is free.

12th | Red Bluff Beef N Brew
Downtown Red Bluff — Beef N Brew returns with craft beer samples, beef appetizers from participating downtown businesses and live music at Cone & Kimball Plaza. The event runs from 5–10 p.m. and is for ages 21 and older.

19th | Art in Action
Tehama County Arts Council Gallery, Red Bluff — Celebrate local creativity with an art exhibition, original works for sale and free hands-on art activities for all ages from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Admission is free.

OCTOBER 2026

2nd–4th | West Coast Monster Truck Nationals
Tehama District Fairgrounds, Red Bluff — Monster trucks take over the fairgrounds for three action-packed shows Friday through Sunday, with reserved, general admission and box seating available.

3rd | 34th Annual Manton Apple Festival
Manton — Celebrate apple harvest season with artisan arts and crafts, locally grown apples, apple pies, live entertainment, food and family activities from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

3rd | Tehama Concert Series: Here Comes The Sun
State Theatre, Red Bluff — A five-piece group of Broadway and touring musicians celebrates a decade of Beatles music in a live concert beginning at 7 p.m.

6th | Corning Tuesday Night Market + Annual “Corning Does It Bedder” Bed Races
Downtown Corning — Corning closes out its Tuesday Night Market season with one of its quirkiest traditions: teams race homemade beds down Solano Street in the annual Bed Races. Racing begins at 6 p.m.

9th | Art in the Dark
Tehama County Arts Council, Red Bluff — A fall arts event presented by the Tehama County Arts Council, joining the organization’s lineup of seasonal community arts programming.

10th | 79th Annual Corning Olive Festival & Car Show
Corning Community Park & Lennox Field — Celebrate Corning’s olive-growing heritage with more than 100 vendors and community organizations, food, live music, a Kids’ Zone, the Rotary Olive Drop and an accompanying car show. Festival hours are 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

17th | 28th Annual Dairyville Orchard Festival
Dairyville / Los Molinos — Celebrate the region’s agricultural roots with local produce, food, live music, children’s activities and the festival marketplace. Proceeds from the event have helped fund scholarships for local students.

29th | Tehama Concert Series: Trick and Alderighi – Classic Jazz in Four Hands
State Theatre, Red Bluff — Pianists Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi bring four-hands jazz to the State Theatre with music inspired by stride, ragtime, boogie-woogie, swing, Broadway and classic Hollywood. The performance begins at 7 p.m.

30th | Corning Trick or Treat Street
Downtown Corning — Families are invited downtown for Corning’s annual Halloween tradition, with participating businesses welcoming costumed trick-or-treaters along Solano Street. The Corning Chamber’s 2026 event application confirms the event for Friday, October 30.

NOVEMBER 2026

7th | 24th Annual Red Bluff ArtWalk
Historic Downtown Red Bluff — Downtown businesses and galleries celebrate local and regional artists during one of Red Bluff’s signature arts events. The Tehama County Arts Council has confirmed the 2026 ArtWalk for November 7.

7th | Big Time – Corning
Rolling Hills Casino & Resort Equestrian Center, Corning — The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians hosts a gathering featuring traditional California Native American dances and songs at the Equestrian Center.

11th | Corning Veterans Day Parade
Downtown Corning — Corning honors veterans with its annual Veterans Day Parade along Solano Street. The Chamber and City have confirmed the 2026 parade for Wednesday, November 11.

14th | Chad Bushnell’s 5th Annual HonkyTonk Throwdown
State Theatre, Red Bluff — Red Bluff country artist Chad Bushnell returns to his hometown stage for his fifth annual show, joined by special guest Ben Haggard. The concert begins at 7 p.m.

28th | Downtown Red Bluff Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Historic Downtown Red Bluff — Kick off the holiday season with illuminated floats, marching bands, classic vehicles, community groups and Santa, followed by the annual downtown Christmas tree lighting. The parade traditionally takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving, which falls on November 28 in 2026.

28th | Gifts of Joy
Tehama County Arts Council Gallery, Red Bluff — The Arts Council’s holiday-season event celebrates locally created art and handcrafted gifts as the community moves into the Christmas shopping season. The 2026 opening is scheduled for November 28.

DECEMBER 2026

5th | Corning Hometown Christmas Lighted Parade
Downtown Corning — Lighted floats, antique tractors, marching groups and community entries travel down Solano Street during Corning’s annual Hometown Christmas celebration, followed by the community Christmas tree lighting. The 2026 parade begins at 5:30 p.m.

5th | Merry Martinis
Historic Downtown Red Bluff — Gather with friends for a festive evening of handcrafted drinks, local shopping and holiday atmosphere throughout downtown. Downtown Red Bluff lists Merry Martinis annually on the first Saturday in December.

9th | Tehama Concert Series: Buzz Brass
State Theatre, Red Bluff — Montreal-based Buzz Brass brings its energetic approach to chamber music to the historic State Theatre, blending original brass repertoire with inventive arrangements. The concert begins at 7 p.m.

Mid-December – Date TBA | Holidays on the Homestead
William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park, Red Bluff — Step back into the early days of the North Valley with traditional holiday crafts, music and living-history activities at this annual mid-December celebration. California State Parks has confirmed the seasonal event but has not yet published a specific 2026 date.

Events, dates and times are subject to change. Please check with individual event organizers for the most current information.