80th Anniversary of the Calaveras Jumping Frog Jubilee!
Go Jump a FROG in Calaveras County!
80th Anniversary Celebration!
It’s that time of year again! Hop on over to Calaveras County for a fun and exciting time at the 2008 Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, the “Greatest Family Event in the Gold Country! This event will take place from May 14 to 18, 2008 at the fairgrounds (Frogtown) in Angels Camp.
The world-renowned Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee has a rich heritage dating back to the 1800’s. In the early Gold Mining Days, the Mother Lode Country was very prosperous. It attracted many industrious individuals looking for adventure. One such individual was Samuel Clemens who regularly made the trip from San Francisco to a small mountain cabin near Angels Camp. It was during one of Mr. Clemens’ trips that he heard a tale that inspired his first published work, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”. The story records the antics of a character named Jim Smiley and his frog Dan’l Webster. Mr. Clemens first published this story in 1865 and used his pen name, “Mark Twain”, and so the legend began. Today the adventure continues, we still jump frogs as part of the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, which is held annually the 3rd weekend in May.
Sunday the 18th is designated as “International Frog Jump Day.” You won’t want to miss the best little carnival in the West, livestock exhibits, motorized sports, Extreme Ranch Rodeo, unique shopping, fabulous food and of course, lots of FROG JUMPING! Everyone is your neighbor and you are hosted by the friendliest people on earth.
Be sure to visit www.frogtown.org for a complete schedule of events and information on jumping a frog!
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