From Saturday, October 7 2006 - 10:00am To Sunday, October 8 2006 - 5:00pm Each week
This annual event is the place to be for all your fall home improvement idea-gathering and get-to-work on your honey-do lists. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville. Admission is $2.00 and parking $4.00. For more information contact: (530) 622-7166
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