Chester Ca. – February 18, 2023 – Still looking for a ideas for the long weekend ahead? How about a trip to Chester California on Saturday for two small town community celebrations. Chester, located on the northern Shores of Lake Almanor in Plumas county is hosting it annual chili cookoff on Saturday. 1-4 at Chester Park. The Chilly Chili Cook-Off is a fundraising event sponsored by The Almanor Foundation to support the Chester Community Ice Skating
Rink.
Come for an afternoon of great chili, beverages, live music, ice carving, and a crazy hat (or toque) contest. Sit by the fire and enjoy s’mores, while supporting the Ice Rink, the first winter activity of the Town Plaza at Chester Park.
Event Time 1:00 to 4:00pm
Chester Park parking lot
Tasting Tickets – $10, Children under 12 – $5
Live Music with “Doctor” Jeff
Adult Beverages
Warming spots for roasting s’mores
Ice Sculpture carved by Tim Carmen!!
The Great 2023 Toque Contest
Put on your best toque and win the prize for the best hat of the season.
Chili Tasters Get Your Tickets Now. Tickets Available Here
Speaking of the ICE Rink Chester Ice Skating rink is a nice way to enjoy a little mountain town life on your visit.
Feather River Land trust will be celebrating 23 years – Olsen Barn Tours
Also happening in Chester on Saturday the The Feather River Land trust will be celebrating 23 years with a free snow shoe or ski tour at the Olsen Barn Meadow. One of the most Photographed places in Plumas County.
Just a stone’s throw from downtown Chester, the Olsen Barn Meadow is a scenic 107-acre Preserve. It lies within an Audubon-designated Important Bird Area with unique bird sightings year-round.
The North Fork Feather River on the southern boundary of the Preserve provides an idyllic setting for picnicking, fishing, and swimming on warm days. The Olsen Barn, a Plumas County Historic Landmark, is an impressive example of 1800s craftsmanship with its massive hand-hewn timbers.
The Olsen Barn was built between 1860 and 1880 by Peter Olsen, a Norwegian immigrant who raised dairy cattle during the Gold Rush. He was known in his day as a master barn builder.
Today, the Olsen Barn, one of the oldest standing barns in Northern California, is a testament to Olsen’s barn building skills.
Getting to Chester
If Chester sounds like a great road trip for the weekend, we suggest a drive up Highway 89 from Truckee through Quincy and then North on 89 as the highways part and the 70 continues through Feather river canyon. (which at this time is still closed from Landslides from the January storms.)
Stops along the way can include the Quincy Candy co, Indian Falls ( a short .3 mile hike down to the waterfall) , stop and support the town of Greenville as they are rebuilding from the Dixie fire and then along the West shore of Lake Almanor enjoy the sights as you head into Chester.
Want to make it a long weekend and stay up north , there are many options in this region for finding a place to stay.
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