Upcoming events

ARC Guitar Festival 2026
Mar
14

ARC Guitar Festival 2026

The ARC Guitar Festival is returning to Winters on Saturday, March 14 from 10am to 4pm at the Grand Ballroom at Hotel Winters! This event will feature handcrafted guitars built exclusively by the students of the ARC Guitar Building School. There will be guitar building demonstrations, mini performances and lots of guitars to see and play. The best part is that it’s FREE - NO ADMISSION CHARGE! All ages are welcome! Experience functional art at its highest level.

ARC Guitar Festival


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YOLOFEST: A Weekend To Explore Yolo County
Mar
27
to Mar 29

YOLOFEST: A Weekend To Explore Yolo County

A weekend to savor, explore, and celebrate Yolo County, California

Join us as we welcome spring during a weekend-long celebration of everything that makes Yolo County unforgettable!

Best known for its wine country, Yolo County is also a must-visit destination for farm to table dining, small town charm, and of its calming sense of escape from the nearby hustle and bustle of city life.

Explore the area’s top destinations, shops, experiences, and more during YoloFest!

Visit the event landing page to find events happening all weekend throughout the county and lodging specials.

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Winters Spring Open: 4th Friday Block Party
Mar
27

Winters Spring Open: 4th Friday Block Party

Kick off the weekend at Winters’ beloved Fourth Friday Downtown Block Party 5-9PM. This decades-long tradition brings Main Street to life with live music, a classic car show, a kids and juniors fashion show presented by The Winters Collective, balloon art, face painting, and plenty of activities just for kids. Come hungry and thirsty — local food and drink spots will be serving up favorites all evening.

March’s Fourth Friday also marks the start of our seasonal Main Street closures, happening from Friday at 3pm through Sunday at 1pm each month — from Spring Open in March all the way through our October Harvest Festival. It’s the unofficial start of downtown’s most festive season.

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Spring Open: Saturday Streetside Fair
Mar
28

Spring Open: Saturday Streetside Fair

Keep the fun going on Saturday with a lively streetside sale. Main Street shops will spill out onto the sidewalks and be joined by talented local vendors. Stroll, shop, and discover a wonderful mix of artists and makers — painters, potters, woodworkers, and more — plus local crafts, clothing, Yolo County provisions, and delicious local food.

Enjoy live music, an Easter egg hunt for the kids, and a cheerful downtown atmosphere that’s perfect for a spring day out. Come wander, shop, snack, and celebrate all things local in Winters.

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Decades Series: Roaring 20's
Mar
28

Decades Series: Roaring 20's

  • 12 Abbey Street Winters, CA, 95694 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hotel Winters & Carboni’s Ristorante are kicking off a Decades series, starting with the Roaring Twenties.

The event will feature four classic mini cocktails, one from each key spirit of the era, paired with speakeasy style bites. Guests will enjoy a full 1920s ambiance with era appropriate music, and they’re encouraged to dress in period attire if they’d like. Best dressed wins a $50 Carboni’s gift card.

Adults only. Tickets are $65 per person.

For more information, visit Hotel Winters.

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Alcohol Sip and Paint Class
Mar
5

Alcohol Sip and Paint Class

  • 22 Main Street Winters, CA, 95694 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

You will be Alcohol Painting 2 wine glasses with local Artist and business owner Dora Martin, owner of Fine Eye Gallery. You will enjoy a glass of Berryessa Gap VIneyards wine, some nibbles, learning a fun painting method which uses rubbing alcohol and of course good company. Come back a few days later to pick up your custom wine glasses after they have been blown to be dishwasher safe.

We will paint from 6-8pm at 22 Main St. on March 5, 2026

Cost is $50 per person. For more info and to purchase tickets, click here.

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5th Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival
Feb
28

5th Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival

Drop into 8 different moments over the course of 80 minutes and experience the unique cast of characters, emotions, and stories that will be on stage at the 5th  Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival! The 10-Minute Festival has continued to gain popularity among the Winters Theatre Company Community. This year the festival will feature eight 10-Minute Plays, without a specific theme, that will make you laugh, cry, sigh, and maybe think about things in a slightly different way.


The Plays that will be performed are the result of an International Call To Authors to submit scripts according to established criteria for exceptional 10-Minute Plays. This year we reviewed over 750 submissions! From across the country and the globe, resulting in an offering of 8 diverse, thoughtful, thought-provoking plays for our audience members. These plays have been written by both new and established playwrights and they will be brought to life by a team of talented local directors, cast and crew. Our 2026 Festival features the following selections:


The Cloud – Written By: S.J. Roth (California) Directed By Jim Hewlett

Weather Balloon – Written By: Greg Jenkins (Maryland) - Directed By Ana Kormos


Cliché – Written By: Keith Whalen (New York) - Directed By Nancy Whitcomb


Family Is Family – Written By: Liz Leighton (New York) - Directed By Nancy Whitcomb


Angels! - Written By: Mary Flanagan (New York) - Directed By Linda Glick


Good Benches, Good Neighbors – Written By: Olivia E. Arieti (Italy) - Directed By Linda Glick


Crime Spree – Written By: Julie Brandon (Illinois) - Directed By Jim Hewlett


The Book Of Caffeinations – Written By: Bill Brohaugh And Lisa Holt (Ohio) - Directed By Ana Kormos


Performances will be at The Historic Winters Opera House In Downtown Winters - The Home Of The Winters Theatre Company! Come join us on February 20-21 And 27-28 At 7:30pm And A Sunday Matinee On 22 February At 2pm.


For Tickets Or For More Information Please Visit our website, Winterstheatrecompany.Org


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5th Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival
Feb
27

5th Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival

Drop into 8 different moments over the course of 80 minutes and experience the unique cast of characters, emotions, and stories that will be on stage at the 5th  Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival! The 10-Minute Festival has continued to gain popularity among the Winters Theatre Company Community. This year the festival will feature eight 10-Minute Plays, without a specific theme, that will make you laugh, cry, sigh, and maybe think about things in a slightly different way.


The Plays that will be performed are the result of an International Call To Authors to submit scripts according to established criteria for exceptional 10-Minute Plays. This year we reviewed over 750 submissions! From across the country and the globe, resulting in an offering of 8 diverse, thoughtful, thought-provoking plays for our audience members. These plays have been written by both new and established playwrights and they will be brought to life by a team of talented local directors, cast and crew. Our 2026 Festival features the following selections:


The Cloud – Written By: S.J. Roth (California) Directed By Jim Hewlett

Weather Balloon – Written By: Greg Jenkins (Maryland) - Directed By Ana Kormos


Cliché – Written By: Keith Whalen (New York) - Directed By Nancy Whitcomb


Family Is Family – Written By: Liz Leighton (New York) - Directed By Nancy Whitcomb


Angels! - Written By: Mary Flanagan (New York) - Directed By Linda Glick


Good Benches, Good Neighbors – Written By: Olivia E. Arieti (Italy) - Directed By Linda Glick


Crime Spree – Written By: Julie Brandon (Illinois) - Directed By Jim Hewlett


The Book Of Caffeinations – Written By: Bill Brohaugh And Lisa Holt (Ohio) - Directed By Ana Kormos


Performances will be at The Historic Winters Opera House In Downtown Winters - The Home Of The Winters Theatre Company! Come join us on February 20-21 And 27-28 At 7:30pm And A Sunday Matinee On 22 February At 2pm.


For Tickets Or For More Information Please Visit our website, Winterstheatrecompany.Org


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5th Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival
Feb
22

5th Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival

Drop into 8 different moments over the course of 80 minutes and experience the unique cast of characters, emotions, and stories that will be on stage at the 5th  Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival! The 10-Minute Festival has continued to gain popularity among the Winters Theatre Company Community. This year the festival will feature eight 10-Minute Plays, without a specific theme, that will make you laugh, cry, sigh, and maybe think about things in a slightly different way.


The Plays that will be performed are the result of an International Call To Authors to submit scripts according to established criteria for exceptional 10-Minute Plays. This year we reviewed over 750 submissions! From across the country and the globe, resulting in an offering of 8 diverse, thoughtful, thought-provoking plays for our audience members. These plays have been written by both new and established playwrights and they will be brought to life by a team of talented local directors, cast and crew. Our 2026 Festival features the following selections:


The Cloud – Written By: S.J. Roth (California) Directed By Jim Hewlett

Weather Balloon – Written By: Greg Jenkins (Maryland) - Directed By Ana Kormos


Cliché – Written By: Keith Whalen (New York) - Directed By Nancy Whitcomb


Family Is Family – Written By: Liz Leighton (New York) - Directed By Nancy Whitcomb


Angels! - Written By: Mary Flanagan (New York) - Directed By Linda Glick


Good Benches, Good Neighbors – Written By: Olivia E. Arieti (Italy) - Directed By Linda Glick


Crime Spree – Written By: Julie Brandon (Illinois) - Directed By Jim Hewlett


The Book Of Caffeinations – Written By: Bill Brohaugh And Lisa Holt (Ohio) - Directed By Ana Kormos


Performances will be at The Historic Winters Opera House In Downtown Winters - The Home Of The Winters Theatre Company! Come join us on February 20-21 And 27-28 At 7:30pm And A Sunday Matinee On 22 February At 2pm.


For Tickets Or For More Information Please Visit our website, Winterstheatrecompany.Org


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5th Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival
Feb
21

5th Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival

Drop into 8 different moments over the course of 80 minutes and experience the unique cast of characters, emotions, and stories that will be on stage at the 5th  Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival! The 10-Minute Festival has continued to gain popularity among the Winters Theatre Company Community. This year the festival will feature eight 10-Minute Plays, without a specific theme, that will make you laugh, cry, sigh, and maybe think about things in a slightly different way.


The Plays that will be performed are the result of an International Call To Authors to submit scripts according to established criteria for exceptional 10-Minute Plays. This year we reviewed over 750 submissions! From across the country and the globe, resulting in an offering of 8 diverse, thoughtful, thought-provoking plays for our audience members. These plays have been written by both new and established playwrights and they will be brought to life by a team of talented local directors, cast and crew. Our 2026 Festival features the following selections:


The Cloud – Written By: S.J. Roth (California) Directed By Jim Hewlett

Weather Balloon – Written By: Greg Jenkins (Maryland) - Directed By Ana Kormos


Cliché – Written By: Keith Whalen (New York) - Directed By Nancy Whitcomb


Family Is Family – Written By: Liz Leighton (New York) - Directed By Nancy Whitcomb


Angels! - Written By: Mary Flanagan (New York) - Directed By Linda Glick


Good Benches, Good Neighbors – Written By: Olivia E. Arieti (Italy) - Directed By Linda Glick


Crime Spree – Written By: Julie Brandon (Illinois) - Directed By Jim Hewlett


The Book Of Caffeinations – Written By: Bill Brohaugh And Lisa Holt (Ohio) - Directed By Ana Kormos


Performances will be at The Historic Winters Opera House In Downtown Winters - The Home Of The Winters Theatre Company! Come join us on February 20-21 And 27-28 At 7:30pm And A Sunday Matinee On 22 February At 2pm.


For Tickets Or For More Information Please Visit our website, Winterstheatrecompany.Org


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 5th  Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival
Feb
20

5th Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival

Drop into 8 different moments over the course of 80 minutes and experience the unique cast of characters, emotions, and stories that will be on stage at the 5th  Annual Winters Theatre Company 10-Minute Play Festival! The 10-Minute Festival has continued to gain popularity among the Winters Theatre Company Community. This year the festival will feature eight 10-Minute Plays, without a specific theme, that will make you laugh, cry, sigh, and maybe think about things in a slightly different way.


The Plays that will be performed are the result of an International Call To Authors to submit scripts according to established criteria for exceptional 10-Minute Plays. This year we reviewed over 750 submissions! From across the country and the globe, resulting in an offering of 8 diverse, thoughtful, thought-provoking plays for our audience members. These plays have been written by both new and established playwrights and they will be brought to life by a team of talented local directors, cast and crew. Our 2026 Festival features the following selections:


The Cloud – Written By: S.J. Roth (California) Directed By Jim Hewlett

Weather Balloon – Written By: Greg Jenkins (Maryland) - Directed By Ana Kormos


Cliché – Written By: Keith Whalen (New York) - Directed By Nancy Whitcomb


Family Is Family – Written By: Liz Leighton (New York) - Directed By Nancy Whitcomb


Angels! - Written By: Mary Flanagan (New York) - Directed By Linda Glick


Good Benches, Good Neighbors – Written By: Olivia E. Arieti (Italy) - Directed By Linda Glick


Crime Spree – Written By: Julie Brandon (Illinois) - Directed By Jim Hewlett


The Book Of Caffeinations – Written By: Bill Brohaugh And Lisa Holt (Ohio) - Directed By Ana Kormos


Performances will be at The Historic Winters Opera House In Downtown Winters - The Home Of The Winters Theatre Company! Come join us on February 20-21 And 27-28 At 7:30pm And A Sunday Matinee On 22 February At 2pm.


For Tickets Or For More Information Please Visit our website, Winterstheatrecompany.Org


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Charcuterie Class at Turkovich Wines
Feb
14

Charcuterie Class at Turkovich Wines

Celebrate Valentine’s Day your way—romantic date or girls’ night out! Our Valentine’s Charcuterie Class with Olive & Fig is a fun, hands-on experience where you’ll design a gorgeous board and enjoy all the bites along the way.
Perfect for couples, friends, or anyone who believes cheese is the real love language.

Class includes all materials and a glass of wine!

For more info click here.

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Ramen & Reds Night at Berryessa Gap
Feb
12

Ramen & Reds Night at Berryessa Gap

Come and join Berryessa Gap for a night of Ramen & Reds at 22 Main St. with Chef Ed Metcalf.  We will be serving a 3 course meal starting with salad, then serving Ramen and ending with Dessert.  There will be bottle specials on our 22 Barbera, 23 Hillside Primitivo and a Tinto Aperitivo Cocktail Set.  $65 per person.

For more info and to purchase tickets click here.

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Ramen & Reds Night at Berryessa Gap
Feb
12

Ramen & Reds Night at Berryessa Gap

Come and join Berryessa Gap for a night of Ramen & Reds at 22 Main St. with Chef Ed Metcalf.  We will be serving a 3 course meal starting with salad, then serving Ramen and ending with Dessert.  There will be bottle specials on our 22 Barbera, 23 Hillside Primitivo and a Tinto Aperitivo Cocktail Set.  $65 per person.

For more info and to purchase tickets click here.

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Swingin’ New Year’s Eve with the Death and Taxes Swing Band
Dec
31

Swingin’ New Year’s Eve with the Death and Taxes Swing Band

  • 13 Main Street Winters, CA, 95694 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come swing with the Death and Taxes Swing Band on New Year’s Eve for a reasonably priced night of fun music that ends at a reasonable hour. This is a casual event. Come have fun, and skip all the hype!

The Death and Taxes Swing Band will play classic songs from the 40’s and 50’s as a swingin’ 6 piece band. To get everyone out on the floor and having a great time there will be a short, optional, beginner dance lesson right before the music starts.

The evening begins at 8:00 (doors at 7:30) and at 9:00 the complimentary champagne will start flowing for a New York New Years Eve (3 hours early). Throughout the night there will be snacks for sale and a full bar. The event wraps up around 10:00.

The Death and Taxes Swing band is a wild and fun group known for their danceable arrangements of classic songs from Glenn Miller to Elvis that they have performed all over the world. The Bay County News described the group as, “The Death and Taxes Band generates pure excitement and a swingin’ good time.” Bay County Coastal Newspaper

The Winters Opera House is located in a historic building in the heart of friendly and fun Winters, CA. Within walking distance are numerous restaurants and even hotels - what a great place to celebrate New Year’s Eve!

For more information click here.

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Christmas Jug Band @ Winters Opera House
Dec
13

Christmas Jug Band @ Winters Opera House

Christmas Jug Band returns to the Winters Opera House, Sat, Dec 13 for Winters Theatre Co - your SF Bay Area Holiday Highjinks! This tradition started with the incredible Palms Playhouse way back at Linda's rural Davis, CA location

Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christmas-jug-band-tickets-1936618571279

13 Main Street Winters, CA 9569435
https://www.winterstheatre.org

Show is at 7:30 pm, doors at 7:00

We have assembled a cast of characters to bring you your musical holiday wackiness. The Christmas Jug Band features players from Back pOrchEstra, "The Hot Licks" (Dan Hick's bands), Those Darn Accordions and New Orleans Nightcrawlers. Performing this year are Greg Dewey, Tim Eschliman, Paul Rogers, Snakebite Jacobs, Keith Richman, and Blake Richardson PLUS The Hot Licks: https://www.thehotlicks.com/about

This show includes CJB tunes plus a good handful of Dan's humorous holiday tunes, some of his other classics.

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Family Holiday Festival
Dec
13

Family Holiday Festival

The Friends of the Library presents the Family Holiday Festival December 13th, 10AM-2PM. Activities include arts and craft stations for children, concerts from schools, book sales and holiday book sales. For more information click here.

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Holiday Doormat Paint Party @ Hooby's Brewing
Dec
10

Holiday Doormat Paint Party @ Hooby's Brewing

  • 9 East Main Street Winters, CA, 95694 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ah, we love the holidays!

Britt is back and hosting another one of her fun create-your-own-doormat, a night to get creative and get into the holiday season. Grab your friends and join us for a night of creative Christmas fall, Thanksgiving & Christmas fun.

Secure your space with Britt today by texting or calling her at (760) 540-1933.

Wednesday, December 10th at 6:30pm

$35 per person (mat, paint & stencils included)

9 E. Main Street, Winters

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Tractor Parade After Party
Dec
6

Tractor Parade After Party

Join Hotel Winters after the tractor parade for a festive rooftop celebration at the Abbey Rooftop Lounge! Doors open at 7PM (weather permitting). Enjoy glowing firepits, seasonal drinks, great company as the night continues. (Two drink minimum). Adult only event.

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Winters Tree Lighting and Santa Visits
Dec
5

Winters Tree Lighting and Santa Visits

Enjoy a festive weekend in Downtown Winters!

Friday, Dec 5th 

Holiday Marketplace-Rotary Park

2-9pm 

Elf Hunt & Cocoa Crawl 

Downtown Winters at Participating Businesses

4-7pm 

Tree Lighting & Santa Visits at Rotary Park 
Tree Lighting, 6pm Sharp 
Santa Visits at the Gazebo, 6:30-9pm 

The annual tractor parade will be held Saturday, 12/6.

 

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Ceramic Painting Class
Dec
2

Ceramic Painting Class

Hosted by Fine Eye Gallery in downtown Winters. Choose what you would like to paint: Pumpkins or Trees.
All supplies needed, Beverages and snacks, price is $75 - $95
Other Options for the evening available Starting at $25
Grab a friend and join the fun. 2 classes Limited spaces available.

For more information click here.

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Shop Small Saturday
Nov
29

Shop Small Saturday

Help make the annual Small Business Saturday® a
big success. Because no matter how you get
involved, every little bit makes a big difference.”

Small Business Saturday is an annual event that
takes place nationwide on the Saturday following
Thanksgiving to encourage more holiday shopping at
small businesses.

Small Business Saturday is essential to promote
because small businesses need our support year-
round. Fill up your tank, eat out, refer your relatives
to stay at our wonderful hotels and inns, shop for
grocercies and shop for the Holidays.

Support your neighbor.

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Plaid Friday
Nov
28

Plaid Friday

Plaid Friday is a holiday shopping event that takes place the day after Thanksgiving, encouraging people to support local and independent businesses. The name represents the “stitching together” of community through local commerce and it’s common for participants to wear plaid to show support.

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