Fall Fiesta 2004 Directions
Fall Fiesta
2003 is being held at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn,
CA., October 23rd and 24th, 2004
From Highway 80 Westbound:
Take the Hwy 49 exit. Go back over
the freeway (east). When the road "T"s, stay in the
right lane and turn right on Lincoln Ave. Continue on till you
come to an intersection with a light and the Courthouse in front
of you. Turn LEFT here onto Auburn-Folsom road. Continue about
a quarter mile. At the light with the 7-Eleven on the left, turn
LEFT onto Fairgate dr. This takes you into the fairgrounds parking
lot. The show is being held in the SIERRA BUILDING- which is through
the gate just past the gate-house towards the left of the parking
lot (you may drive through and down) down the hill and on the
right. There is LIMITED parking down at the bottom of the hill.
You may need to drive down to unload, then move your car to the
upper parking lot. We will make every effort to help those who
need it- shuttling you to your car, helping you unload etc. If
you plan to stay all day including taking our lunch on site, please
plan of leaving your car in the upper parking lot. The Fairgrounds
has other events and a museum next to our venue, and respectfully
request that we leave those parking spaces available for their
guests. Check in will be in the portico of the Sierra Building.
From Hiway 80 Eastbound: Take the Auburn/Maple
Street exit. You will be immediately on a surface street so be
cautious! Proceed up the hill (don't turn off anywhere). You will
go by the old Courthouse and come to an intersection. The road
curves around to the right. This will be Auburn-Folsom Rd. Go
ahead straight about a quarter mile. At the light with the 7-Eleven
on the left, turn LEFT onto Fairgate dr. This takes you into the
fairgrounds parking lot. The show is being held in the SIERRA
BUILDING- which is through the gate just past the gate-house towards
the left of the parking lot (you may drive through and down) down
the hill and on the right. There is LIMITED parking down at the
bottom of the hill. You may need to drive down to unload, then
move your car to the upper parking lot. We will make every effort
to help those who need it- shuttling you to your car, helping
you unload etc. If you plan to stay all day including taking our
lunch on site, please plan of leaving your car in the upper parking
lot. The Fairgrounds has other events and a museum next to our
venue, and respectfully request that we leave those parking spaces
available for their guests. Check in will be in the portico of
the Sierra Building.
LODGING:
The closest facility to the fairgrounds
will be the new Holiday Inn on Hwy 49/Grass Valley Hwy
in Auburn. It is right off the freeway and just behind an In-N-Out
burger. They offer AAA discounts. Their ph# is 1-800-814-8787
or 1-530-887-8787.
Other alternatives that will be less costly
and only a mile or so up the freeway (that is, east on Hwy 80
to the Foresthill Exit) include:
Travelodge-
13490 Lincoln Way Auburn 530-885-7025 This is on the South side
of the freeway on the frontage road.
Best Inn and Suites (now called the
Comfort Inn)- 1875 Auburn Ravine
Rd Auburn 530-885-1800 This is on the North side of the freeway
on the frontage road.
Best Western Golden Key- 13450 Lincoln way, Auburn 530-885-8611 south side
of the freeway, then East on the frontage road.
Super 8- 140
E Hillcrest Auburn 530-888-8808
Foothills Motel-
13431 Bowman Rd, Auburn 530-885-8444
FOOD
We will be offering on-site lunches each
day. Saturday we will have Deli sandwiches and drinks available
(choose at the time of service) and Sunday we will also have Deli
sandwiches and drinks (choose at the time of service). If this
is an option you would like to take, please sign up early so I
can plan accordingly.
The building does not have vending machines,
but I will try to have snacks and drinks available. Coffee will
be available in the morning for those of us that need the jump
start! However, you may want to plan to bring a cooler with your
own drinks and snacks to have throughout the day.
There is an In-N-Out burger just in front
of the Holiday Inn. The next exit up the Hiway, the Elm St exit,
has a Taco Bell, a deli, and several other options available.
If I can help anyone with finding other
lodging, phone numbers or directions, don't hesitate to contact
Des!