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Discover Old Town Clovis

What make Clovis such a special city?

When out-of-towners visit downtown Clovis for the first time, many of them are pleasantly surprised and easily fall in love with its charming and quaint look.

Local folks affectionately refer downtown Clovis as Old Town Clovis, and they are very proud of it. Old Town Clovis is a gracious blend, consisting of the well-kept, western-themed Clovis Historical District with its many thriving independent businesses, antiques shops, art galleries, boutique shops, restaurants, along with the more contemporary look of the City Civic Center complex. Many of the businesses in Old Town Clovis are housed in architecturally distinctive historical buildings. Most of the newer structures have been designed to harmonize with the timeless beauty of the town's traditional style.

Unlike many downtowns that are in a decayed condition and have become an eye sore in many cities around the country, Old Town Clovis has remained a clean and vibrant business district. Local residents feel safe to be in Old Town Clovis during day or night.

Over the years, Old Town Clovis has served as a main center for many major festivals and community events throughout the year. This tradition continues, with Old Town Clovis as the venue for such events as Antiques and Collectibles Fairs, Clovis Big Hat Days, Clovis Rodeo, Rodeo Parade, Friday Night Farmers' Market, Rumble to the Summit, Peach Party, North American Pole Vault Championships Competition, Clovis Fest, Red Hot & Real BBQ Championship, Classis Car Shows, Clovis Children's Electric Christmas Parade, art exhibits, musical concerts, business seminars and many more.

It is easy to see why local folks are so proud of Old Town Clovis. Please come and see for yourself. No matter what the time of the year and no matter what your interests are, an array of fun, exciting activities and all-year-round festivals and events await you in the City of Clovis, Central California.

Here are some of the festivals and events in Old Town Clovis in 2010:

January 2010
Saturday Mornings -- Classic Car Owners Meet
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM at Southeast corner of Clovis & Herndon Ave.
Open to all classic car owners and viewers. Free admission.
For more information, call (559) 222-2005

January, 16th -- MLK Community Breakfast
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM at Clovis Veterans Memorial Building
Call (559) 324-2800 for tickets

Thursday Nights, January, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th -- Square dancing in Clovis
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM at Clovis Senior Center, 850 4th St.
For more information, call (559) 251-8088

February 2010

Thursday Nights, February, 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th -- Square dancing in Clovis
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM at Clovis Senior Center, 850 4th St.
For more information, call (559) 251-8088

Saturday Mornings -- Classic Car Owners Meet
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM at Southeast corner of Clovis & Herndon Ave.
Open to all classic car owners and viewers. Free admission.
For more information, call (559) 222-2005

Saturday, February 13 -- Clovis Winter Bluegrass Festival
Features eight hours of music, intimate workshops, and vendors. The Dalton Mountain Blue Grass Conspiracy and Smiley Mountain are featured artists. Kids on Bluegrass will perform during the dinner session of the event. Proceeds will benefit the Clovis Senior Center.
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Clovis Veterans Memorial Building, 453 Hughes Avenue, Clovis
Cost: Concert and Dinner: Adults $25/ Children $20 (12 and Under) Concert Only: Adults $12/ Children $6 (12 and Under) For ticket information, call (559) 324-2750 or (559) 324-2759

Saturday, February 20th -- Competitive Run Race "Rain or Shine" Race Judicata and Pancake Breakfast (Elizabeth O'Neill Scholarship)
Time: 6:45AM Race
Place: San Joaquin College of Law at 901 5th Street, Clovis
Valley Runner of the Year Series 10 Point Race on the Clovis Old Town Trail hosted by San Joaquin College of Law Student Bar Association and Sierra Challenge Express
Call: 559/275-6318 or 559/256-8464 or Click Here for more information

Saturday, February 27th -- Clovis First State Bank Robbery Reenactment
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Clovis Historical Museum -- Free Admission

March 2010

Thursday Nights, March, 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th -- Square dancing in Clovis
Clovis Senior Center, 850 4th St.
For more information, call (559) 251-8088

Saturday Mornings, March 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th -- Classic Car Owners Meet
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM at Southeast corner of Clovis & Herndon Ave.
Open to all classic car owners and viewers. Free admission.
For more information, call (559) 222-2005

Saturday, March 6th -- 22nd Annual Blossom Days Festival
Downtown Sanger at 7th and "N" Streets, Sanger, CA
From 9a.m. to 4p.m.
For more information, call 559-875-4575

Saturday & Sunday, March 6 & 7th -- Springtime in the Valley Quilt Show & Cloth Doll Exhibit
Time: Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Clovis Veterans Memorial Building ( 453 Hughes Avenue, Clovis)
For more information, please contact Linda Easley (559) 322-0500

Friday, March 12th -- St. Patrick's Day Dance and Dinner
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Clovis Senior Center, 850 Fourth Street
For more information, call (559) 324-2750
Friday, March 19 -- Meet and Greet Dance
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Clovis Senior Center, 850 Fourth Street
For more information, call (559) 324-2750

Saturday, Mar. 27th -- Clovis Easter Egg Hunt
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Bicentennial Park (Sunnyside and Sierra Aves.)
Free for children 11 years old & under
Contact: Clovis Area Recreation (559) 324-2780

Sunday, Mar. 28th -- Antique and Collectible Fair
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Old Town Clovis, Free Admission

Sunday, Mar. 28th -- Old Town Clovis Motorcycle Show
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Old Town Clovis, DMV Parking Lot ( Clovis Avenue and Seventh Street)
Free Admission.

April 2010

Thursday Nights, April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th -- Square dancing in Clovis
Clovis Senior Center, 850 4th St.
For more information, call (559) 251-8088

Saturday Mornings, April 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th -- Classic Car Owners Meet
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM at Southeast corner of Clovis & Herndon Ave.
Open to all classic car owners and viewers. Free admission.
For more information, call (559) 222-2005

Sunday, April 4th -- Easter Sunday Community Luncheon
Noon at at Clovis Senior Center, 850 4th St.
For more information, call (559) 324-2750

Saturday, April 10th & Sunday, April 11th -- Big Hat Days
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM on Saturday, Old Town Clovis, Free Admission
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Sunday, Old Town Clovis, Free Admission
April, 22nd - 26th -- 96th Annual Clovis Rodeo
For schedule and tickets for Clovis Rodeo events, call 559-299-8838
Saturday, April 24th -- Clovis Rodeo Parade
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, Old Town Clovis, Free Admission

To see more listings of festivals and events in Old Town Clovis, please visit ExperienceClovis.com, an online community magazine.

We welcome you to a genuinely American city and invite you to explore and experience the unique Clovis Way of Life.

Source: www.ExperienceClovis.com
Copyright © 2010 JoAnne Green.
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About the Author

JoAnne Green, editor and publisher of an online community magazine, ExperienceClovis.com. She is a wife and mother and a proud American business woman. She has been in the international risk management and insurance industry for more than twenty years and started her own business prior to the internet age. She has a strong background in international risk management consulting and in safety and security training. JoAnne is founder and owner of Clovis-based Sunburst International Risk Management and Sunburst Worldwide Insurance Services which specialize in multinational business relations and global risk assessment and mitigation services.