LAKEPORT, Calif. – Rancho de la Fuente and Rancho Californio present the third annual Californio Days at Rancho de la Fuente on Sunday, June 12.

Festivities begin with the popular Fiesta of the Horse at 10:30 a.m.

There are three times more participants this year, including new drill teams and exotic horse breeds, as well as returning favorites like the Hooves and Wheels Quadrille, the Claiche Family Jousters and Cowboy Mounted Shooting, two hours of fast-paced, fun entertainment.

The fiesta show will be followed at 12:30 p.m. by live music, family-friendly beverage and food sales (with a low-priced kids menu in addition to tasty adult dishes), and opportunity to browse educational displays devoted to California history, agriculture, artwork and ranch crafts. There is a special emphasis on artwork, crafts and literature by local residents.

In a new feature this year, at 1:30 p.m. the action will move to the big Barn venue, with American Indian drumming and singing ("Red Voices Intertribal Drum"), and ceremonial dancing.

That will be followed by a special screening of the locally-produced documentary "A Walk Through Time, The Story of Anderson Marsh." The film will be introduced by historian/archeologist Dr. John Parker and Koi Nation tribal administrator Dino Beltran. There will be opportunity afterwards for audience Q&A with the filmmakers.

Last year’s Californio Days event drew more than 500 spectators and participants. The event has doubled in size every year.

Admission to Californio Days is free.

Parking begins at 9:45 a.m. and the two-hour-long Fiesta of the Horse starts at 10:30 a.m.

Rancho de la Fuente is located at 2290 Soda Bay Road, south of Lakeport.

This years sponsors and supporters include, to date, Highland Springs Equestrian Center, Lake County Wine Studio, Balius Farm Miniature Sport Horses, and the Lake County Chapter of the California Dressage Society.

Anyone interested in sponsoring, supporting, volunteering, participating, or contributing displays or expertise, please contact Deb Baumann at 707-275-9234 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .