Annual Events Calendar

 

Spring

Early Trout Season
The season opens on the first Saturday in March. All waters bounded by the Inyo County line on the south and west, Independence Creek on the north, and Highway 395 on the east are open to trout fishing. This special season allows trout fishing enthusiasts well over a month jump on the regular trout season for the Sierra.

 

Easter Egg Hunt
Open to children 10 and under at 1 p.m. Easter Sunday on the Courthouse lawn.

 

Manzanar Pilgrimage
The Pilgrimage is held on last Saturday in April at the Manzanar National Historic Site. Since 1969, the Manzanar Committee, a non-profit educational organization, has sponsored the pilgrimage for former internees and interested others. The popular Manzanar After Dark (MAD-ness) program where the generations come together to share information, learn from oral histories and cultural performances, is held on this weekend.
More Pilgrimage information.

Annual Manzanar Reception
The Independence Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Manzanar Pilgrimage Reception on Friday, April 25, 2008 4:00 - 6:00 pm. You can meet and greet old and new supporters of Manzanar at the Eastern California Museum, 155 N. Grant, Independence. The public is invited. Light refreshments will be served, by the Independence Chamber of Commerce. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Eastern California Museum.

Regular Trout Season Opener - April 27, 2008
Streams north of Independence creek open for fishing. Season continues to the end of October.

Wildflower Bloom
Bloom begins in early spring on the valley floor and progresses up the mountains into late summer.

 

 

Summer

10th Annual 4K Run
Part of the Independence July 4th celebration and targeting the sports minded, the 4K Run will be held on July 4th, 2008.

The course winds through scenic Independence and heads out to pasture lands with seasonal creeks and stunning views of the snow covered Eastern Sierra and the Inyo Mountains. The participants circle the alfalfa fields and come back through town for a fast finish back to the starting point.
View the 2007 4K Run results.
Bring the whole family for some good exercise and fun!

 

July 4th - Independence Day
4k Run, Breakfast in Dehy Park, Parade down Edwards St. (Hwy 395), Olde Tyme Kids Games, BBQ in Dehy Park, and Fireworks display at the Airport. Arts & crafts, games, pie & ice cream social, concerts. Independence Day in Independence is a very special time. Come celebrate July 4th with us.
View more information about our July 4th celebration.

 

Fall

Fall Colors
The streets of Independence, the creeks and mountain canyons offer colors ranging from subtle to spectacular. Pleasant daytime temperatures, brilliant sun and cool crisp nights make Fall a very special season.
Photo by V.Zech

Community Thanksgiving Dinner
The whole community gets together for an afternoon meal.

 

Winter

Christmas Eve at the Courthouse
Santa and his reindeer appear on the Courthouse roof at 6 p.m. He then comes down to the lobby with gifts for the little ones.
Photo by V.Zech

 

 

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