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Happy Easter weekend! If you're in town, hopefully you'll join in the local festivities. See below for some of the upcoming events and latest news.
Friday Night 6:00 PM - Easter BINGO at Mineral Lodge
At Lassen Mineral Lodge Restaurant & Saloon
Friday, April 3, 2026 6:00 PM Dinner (Optional) / 7:00 PM Bingo (Free)
Join us for Mineral Bingo this Friday of Easter Weekend! Optionally, enjoy a buffet dinner and stay for free BINGO! Feel free to bring prizes to share (it's half the fun!), but they are not required.
Sunday, April 5, 2026 10:00 AM - Easter Breakfast Club at Mineral Lodge
At Lassen Mineral Lodge Restaurant & Saloon
Come by, no reservations necessary, and enjoy breakfast from the menu alongside neighbors. Each week community members gather for breakfast and it's extra special on Easter!
Sunday, April 5, 2026 Noon to 5 PM - Easter Brunch at Mineral Lodge
At Lassen Mineral Lodge Restaurant & Saloon
Reserve your table for Easter Sunday Buffet at Lassen Mineral Lodge Restaurant. A great way to celebrate with family and neighbors and support our local Lodge, the buffet is full of Easter favorites.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 2 PM - 4 PM - Mineral Cards
At the Water District Building
Come by to play the long-standing tradition of twice monthly Mineral Cards. This year we will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Mineral Cards (our best guess is 40 years!). Be sure to stop by and learn to play if you haven't learned and to put your expertise to work if you have! It's not required, but feel free to bring a snack to share.
Thursday, April 9, 2026 1 PM - 8 PM - Magic the Gathering Card Game
At the Water District Building
Join the new Magic the Gathering card game weekly tradition for as little or as much time as you like. New players are welcomed! It's not required, but feel free to bring a snack to share.
Saturday, April 11, 2026 8 PM+ - Shuffleboard
At the Lassen Mineral Lodge Saloon
Each week, the Shuffleboard competition is hot as local competitors play against each other. Whether a new player or experienced, come join the fun.
Sunday, April 19, 2026 11 AM - 4 PM - Monthly Board Game Day
At Lassen Mineral Lodge Restaurant
Hang out at the Lodge and play Board games the third Sunday of the month. Come for some or all of the time and bring your favorite game or use the many available. It's good to relax and spend time together. Get ready for increased competition this Summer!
Saturday, April 25, 2026 11 AM - 3 PM - Hands to the Land Spring Celebration
At Mill Creek Resort
Bring your rake, shovel, and gloves to give back to the magical land we sit on. We’ll be cleaning up and participating in some fire prevention around the property. All ages welcome and encouraged to join! Potluck to Follow! After lending a hand, we’ll be gathering for a potluck at the lodge. Bring a dish to share and join us! Bonfire to Wrap Up the Night! As the evening winds down, we’ll gather at the community fire pit in the meadow and wrap up the day with a cozy bonfire. Find more information on the Mill Creek Resort's calendar.
Saturday, July 11, 2026 11 Am - 4 PM - Inaugural Mineral Wildflower Festival
At Lassen Mineral Lodge at the 172 Highway
Mineral is famous for its beautiful wildflowers alongside the highways and in our meadows. This year, we will celebrate wildflowers and hope you will join in. Join this inaugural Wildflower Festival at Lassen Mineral Lodge. Visit booths and go on community ranger-led walks along common wildflower locations. If you are a local artisan or wildflower expert and would like space for a wildflower-themed booth, contact Brandy at Mineral Lodge.
Watch the calendar at www.mineralcalifornia.com and add the Mineral Google calendar to your calendar here.
Barbara Jackson Conservation Library
Visit the new Barbara Jackson Conservation Library bookshelf at the Lassen Mineral Lodge Restaurant and Saloon. Donated by the family and estate of Barbara Jackson, a local conservationist, these conservation-focused books can be borrowed and returned. Stop by to see what you want to discover this season.
Conservation News
The Sierra Institute is publishing a new South Lassen Watersheds Group newsletter. Find the Inaugural copy here. Future copies and information will be published on www.mineralcalifornia.com.
Dark Skies Festival
Rumor has it that there might be a Dark Skies Festival at the Park this August. Stay tuned...
Defensible Space
Do you need defensible space support to clean up fire fuels around your property? See this flyer for more information and sign up at https://form.jotform.com/rcdtc/tindersmart-dsa-application
Playground Group
If you want to gather with your kids this Summer at the playground, check with Pam Begrin who has offered to coordinate a time. It's a great way for the Mineral families to get to know each other and build life-long friendships.
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Looking forward to seeing you soon in Mineral!