What's happening in Ione

Blue Stone Turns 3 — October Live Music

Fridays and Saturdays · Blue Stone Public House, 12 W Main St

Blue Stone Public House is marking three years with nine nights of live music across October: the 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th and 30th. Bring your friends, grab some dinner and help them celebrate. For the full schedule and bands, see the flyer below.

3rd Annual Lighted Halloween Parade

Trick-or-treating 7:00 PM, parade 8:00 PM · Main Street and the Plaza Market, downtown Ione

A free night of family fun in downtown Ione, presented by the Ione Business & Community Association. 7:00 PM: Trick-or-treating at local businesses on Main Street and at the Plaza Market. 8:00 PM: The Lighted Halloween Parade on Main Street. Costumes encouraged! Enjoy trick-or-treating, then stay for the glowing parade. Want to be in it? Enter your float, car, truck, dance or walking group at myione.com.

The Fall Frenzy Race

4:00 PM · Ed Hughes Memorial Arena, 600 S. Church St, Ione

CE Barrel Racing Association’s Fall Frenzy Race at the Ed Hughes Memorial Arena, starting at 4:00 PM. The race doubles as a canned food drive. Full class list and fees are on the Facebook event. Questions: call or text (209) 443-4484.

Ione Police Foundation Fundraising Dinner

Cocktail hour 5:30 PM, dinner 6:30 PM · Evalynn Bishop Hall, 600 South Church St, Ione

The 2026 Ione Police Foundation Fundraising Dinner is an evening supporting the men and women of the Ione Police Department. Cocktail hour starts at 5:30 PM with a no-host bar available throughout the evening. Dinner is served at 6:30 PM — tri-tip and chicken Marsala, southern mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, garden salad and rolls, catered by Event Advantage. The evening features a raffle, a live auction, a silent auction, a dessert auction and a paddle raise. Tickets $50 — individual ticket (one dinner) $90 — couple (two dinners) $400 — full table of 8, plus 40 general raffle tickets and 8 drink tickets $650 and up — VIP themed tables of 8. New themed tables are announced through September and October, with the final reveal by October 25. Each themed table has its own prize drawing — all 8 guests get an entry and one of them is guaranteed to win. At the dinner: $20 raffle package (25 general raffle tickets plus a door prize ticket). Sponsorships of $500, $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000 are available. Sponsors are permanently recognised on a donor plaque at the new Ione Police Station. Tickets, tables and sponsorships can be bought online through the Amador Community Foundation, who are the event's fiscal sponsor. Questions: contact any Ione Police Department member, or call the Ione Police Department at (209) 274-2456, Monday to Friday 8 AM to 4 PM.

CE Barrel Racing

Ed Hughes Memorial Arena, 600 S. Church St, Ione

Also Dec 4

Cheatham Equine's CE Barrel Racing Association runs races and clinics at the Ed Hughes Memorial Arena. Races and clinics for everyone! Remaining 2026 dates: September 27 — Good Day Sacramento Pop Up Race October 9 — Cianna's Birthday Bash 6D Race (buckles to 1st, prizes to 2nd and 3rd, plus a Mom's Race and a Men's Race) October 23 — Dolly's Rhinestone Run November 6 — The Fall Frenzy Race (canned food drive) November 21 — 7D Buckle Benefit Race December 4 — Cowboy Christmas Tree Race December 19 and 20 — Amberley Snyder Clinic Questions, entries and clinic spots: (209) 443-4484 or cheathamequinellc@gmail.com

Christmas at the Castle

Santa 12:30 – 2:00 PM · Preston Castle, Ione

A historic stroll through Preston Castle set in the early 1900s. Getting in at the gate is free, which includes Santa, the gift shop and the craft fair in the Visitor Center. A ticket is needed for the self-guided castle tour, about an hour and a half. Food from Andy's Crossover Kitchen. Tour tickets go on sale in November.

Amberley Snyder Barrel & Pole Clinic

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day (lunch break) · Ed Hughes Memorial Arena, 600 S. Church St, Ione

CE Barrel Racing Association brings Amberley Snyder to Ione for two one-day barrel and pole clinics, Saturday December 19 and Sunday December 20, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a lunch break. Limited to 20 riders per day. $350 per spot, per day. Amberley is giving away two buckles each day — four in all. Signing up Payment is due when you claim your spot (Venmo @Cianna-Cheatham). Spots are first come, first served once payment and the entry form are received. Email completed entry forms to cheathamequinellc@gmail.com. Payments are non-refundable, but you may sell your spot if you can’t attend. Questions: call or text Cianna at (209) 332-7629.