Annual Events

The Elk Grove Historical Society, hosts, supports and/or partners with SIX specific events through the year.

2024

1. Big Day of Giving: May 2, 2024

Always the first Thursday in May. A 24-hour online event, but from 10:00 to 3:00 the museum will be open to help with your donations. We partner with the Strauss Festival.

Important: To ease the load on Thursday, they have opened lines early and you can actually donate this very minute. DON’T WAIT!

 

Donations will be used to for a cover to protect the covered wagon, continue plans to build the Barn Activity Center, and much needed restoration funds for the Rhoads School after 45 years since its move and restoration. Please donate what you can.

 

2. Spring Tea: May 11, 2024

Always the Saturday before Mothers Day at the museum

Correction: Susan Hernandez email is harteville@comcast.net 

3. Yard Sale: June 2024 – June 20, 21, 22, 23

The fourth weekend in June at the museum, 4 days from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm – Free admission

4. Founders Day: September 14, 2024

Usually, the first or second Saturday of September from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. We also present the Historical Society’s “Historian of the Year” award. – FREE event

5. Black Tie and Santa: Sunday, November 24th

Always the last Sunday before the 1st full weekend of December at the museum from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm

6. Old Fashion Christmas

The first three weekends of December before Christmas

7. Miscellaneous Activities

We also enjoy speaker presentations, free first Saturday tours, bus trips, dedications, and special events that will vary from year to year. We always need volunteers and appreciate any help anyone cares to give. Just leave a message on the museum phone (916) 685-8155