The famous Capay Valley Almond Festival marks their 110th anniversary with a two-day celebration this year. It’s a 35-minute drive from Davis, and the picturesque scenes of the rolling Capay Valley are worth the drive.
Capay Valley is a rural part of Yolo County, best known for hills, canyons, and small farms. It’s a great place to escape to for farm tours, wine tasting, and outdoor time.
This month is one of the valley’s most popular times, and it’s easy to see why, with beautiful almond blossoms dripping off trees like a painting.
This year’s event brings back all the Almond Festival traditions—plus an extra day of music and food in the park on Saturday, February 22.
The main event is Sunday, February 23. The festival brings restaurants and businesses offering goods, food, music, and art vendors, plus the yearly car show.
The 110th Annual Almond Queen Pageant will be held on February 15th at the Guinda Grange Hall.
Capay Valley Checklist
The Dirt’s favorite Capay Valley activities:
- Wine tasting (we love Séka Hills!)
- Working farm tours (Farm Fresh to You is a great option!)
- Farm-to-fork dining
- Hiking
- Golf at Yocha Dehe
- White-water rafting experience at Cache Creek
