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Free events on the 4

No ticket, no cover. Every event here is one the organizer lists as free.

A lot of the best stuff up here doesn't cost a dime: parades, farmers markets, gallery nights, trail workdays, and plenty of patio music where the band plays and the hat maybe gets passed.

One honest note on how this list works: an event only shows up here when the organizer states it's free. If a listing shows no price at all, that means unconfirmed, not free, so check the event page before you drive.

Sunday, October 18

Greg Sutton Live Music @ Stevenot Winery
Sun18Oct

Greg Sutton Live Music @ Stevenot Winery

Live MusicFree

Sunday Live Music Presents: Gregory Sutton FREE Live Music Sunday, October 18th 1:00-4:00pm See our food + drink options: wine by the glass • bottle • mimosas • wine slushies • root beer floats • orange soda floats • charcuterie plates • grilled cheese • hot dogs • corn dogs • soft pretzels

Gregory Sutton · Rock / Blues / Americana (originals and covers)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM81°· patio weatherMurphys·Stevenot Winery

Wednesday, October 21

Storytime with Miss Debbie
Wed21Oct

Storytime with Miss Debbie

Community sourcedKidsFree

Come sing songs, dance and listen to stories every week with Miss Debbie!

10:30 AM55°· rain likelyArnold·Arnold Library

Thursday, October 22

Thursday Summer Concert Series @ The Watering Hole
Thu22Oct

Thursday Summer Concert Series @ The Watering Hole

Live MusicFree

The Watering Hole hosts a free weekly summer concert series on Thursday evenings from 5-7 pm, featuring local bands and rotating featured breweries on their outdoor lawn. Running from late May through October 2026. This week: music by Echo Trail, with featured brewery Delirium.

Echo Trail
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM62°Murphys·The Watering Hole

Wednesday, October 28

Storytime with Miss Debbie
Wed28Oct

Storytime with Miss Debbie

Community sourcedKidsFree

Come sing songs, dance and listen to stories every week with Miss Debbie!

10:30 AMArnold·Arnold Library

Thursday, October 29

Thursday Summer Concert Series @ The Watering Hole
Thu29Oct

Thursday Summer Concert Series @ The Watering Hole

Live MusicFree

The Watering Hole hosts a free weekly summer concert series on Thursday evenings from 5-7 pm, featuring local bands and rotating featured breweries on their outdoor lawn. Running from late May through October 2026. This week: music by Sequoia, with featured brewery Lindemans.

Sequoia
5:00 PM - 7:00 PMMurphys·The Watering Hole

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Wednesday, November 4

Storytime with Miss Debbie
Wed4Nov

Storytime with Miss Debbie

Community sourcedKidsFree

Come sing songs, dance and listen to stories every week with Miss Debbie!

10:30 AMArnold·Arnold Library

Wednesday, November 11

Storytime with Miss Debbie
Wed11Nov

Storytime with Miss Debbie

Community sourcedKidsFree

Come sing songs, dance and listen to stories every week with Miss Debbie!

10:30 AMArnold·Arnold Library
Veterans Day Parade
Wed11Nov

Veterans Day Parade

CommunityFree

Join us for the annual Veterans Day Parade at The Town Square at Copper Valley Date & Time: November 11 at 11:00 AM Location: Copperopolis Town Square / The Town Square at Copper Valley, Copperopolis, CA Hosted by the Copperopolis VFW Post 12118 Admission: Free and open to the public

11:00 AMCopperopolis·Copperopolis Town Square

Good to know

Are there free things to do in Calaveras County?

Yes, most weeks have several. This page lists every upcoming corridor event with stated free admission, updated daily. Community events and markets are usually free; concerts at wineries and theaters usually are not.

How do you know an event is free?

We only mark an event free when the organizer or source states it outright. Nothing on this page is guessed, and anything unclear stays off it.

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