Mountain Mandarin Festival

2009 is expected to be a bountiful harvest and a dozen or more Placer County growers will bring thousands of familiar, 10-pound, orange-mesh bags of the fruit, ready for travel home to friends and family. Mandarins should be plentiful, however it's a good idea to get your bags early and then enjoy the festival. Food vendors serve up mandarin infused drinks, salads, grilled meats, ice-creams, fudge, marinades and syrups. Many of the growers offer home made treats and gift baskets.