UPCOMING EVENTS
On Tuesday, May 19, the Sacramento River Delta Historical Society will hold its Annual
Members Meeting — and as always, we’re gathering around a table.
This year’s theme:
“From Field to Fork: Delta Foodways & Family Stories.”
The Delta has always been a place where food tells the story — pears and asparagus, tomatoes
and sugar beets, fish from the river, backyard gardens, cannery lines, farm kitchens, and roadside
cafés. Behind every crop harvested, every crate shipped, every meal served, there are families.
We invite you to bring:
A dish connected to your Delta roots
A family recipe (written or remembered)
A story about someone who grew, harvested, packed, processed, transported, cooked, or served food in the Delta
A photograph, menu, ledger, or artifact that helps tell that story
This will be an evening of sharing of not just food, but memory. We’ll set aside time for brief
storytelling, recipe exchanges, and conversation. If you prefer to simply listen and enjoy, that’s
welcome too.
We’ve also invited the folks working to preserve the Star Theatre in Locke to share an update of
their plans. We’ll also conduct the official business of the Society, including the election of new
board members and officers. Your participation matters. This is your historical society.
Whether your family arrived in the Delta generations ago or you’ve recently found your way to
its story, come join us. Bring a dish. Bring a memory. Bring a friend. Let’s celebrate the people
who fed the Delta and the Delta that fed us.
Look for us throughout the Delta, as we partner with other organizations at events!
First up is Saturday, May 9th , 11 am to 4 pm. Main Street Locke. We’ll have a booth
at the Locke Foundation Asian Pacific Spring Festival. More information will be
posted here as it's available. We’re meeting with the Friends of the 1883 Schoolhouse
in Clarksburg for some joint programs, once their outside area and deck are finished.
Courtland Pear Fair: Sunday, July 26, 10 am to 6 pm
Join us at the Courtland Pear Fair. 52 years old and going strong. We’ll be available to
sell our publications including the History of the Courtland Pear Fair, Pair Fair
posters, Delta Stories and our calendars, plus share stories about our efforts to
preserve the region’s history.
Mark your calendar for the Delta Awards with honoree Don Notolli, Saturday, September 26,
2026
The Sacramento Archives Crawl is held every October. Crawlers tour between four
host archives in Sacramento, gathering stamps in their passports as they view material
from dozens of archives and special collection libraries, visit with archivists, and go
on special behind-the-scenes tours. Free Admission
You may join the Crawl at any of the four locations:
California State Archives (1020 O Street)
California State Library (914 Capitol Mall, Stanley Mosk Library & Courts Bldg.)
Center for Sacramento History (551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd)
Sacramento Public Library (Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, Central Library, 828 I Street)