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Trees & Traditions
Join us on Friday, December 5th, 2025 for Golden Trees & Traditions: Memories & Melodies to celebrate our 50th anniversary! Enjoy an evening filled with delicious hors d'oeuvres, festive drinks, live music, and, of course, holiday trees and traditions.
All proceeds from this annual fundraiser benefit the Sutter County Museum Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and help us to continue bringing innovative, educational programs to the Sutter County Museum that inspire and celebrate our community's diverse population and rich history.
Donations and sponsorships raised from Trees & Traditions can directly help us:
- Add a hands-on map of Yuba-Sutter to our new Flood exhibit, where people can use technology to investigate historic floods and learn about emergency planning.
- Commission vibrant artworks from local artists to display in the Museum's entrance gallery.
- Directly serve Yuba-Sutter's students and teachers with free field trips, transportation to the Museum, and engaging artifact trunks to support classroom learning.
Tickets cost $50 per person and include one drink ticket. To purchase tickets, stop by the Museum, call us at 530.822.7141, or purchase below:
If you cannot attend the event, please consider a donation to the Sutter County Museum Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors
Symphony
Duet
Diane Ketelle
Solo
Patience Boudreaux
Joan and Tony Kurlan
Debrah and Mike Reid
Programs
Book Signing Event and Author Meet & Greet
Saturday November 8th, 1-2pm
Join five local authors of Arcadia’s Images of America Series! These books on local topics share incredible photos and fascinating information about our area’s history. Purchase books while supplies last or bring your own copies in for a signature. They make great holiday gifts or can become a special addition to your personal bookshelf!
Sutter County Museum Speaker Series:
Floods - A Brief History - Facing the Facts
Thursday November 20th, 5:30-7pm
Doors open @ 5:30. Talk begins @ 5:45pm.
With extensive settlement due to the Gold Rush during the 1850s, we can reference documents of flooding in Northern California. Join Mike Hubbartt as we view historic images to learn about disruptive floods that occurred in the area from the 1850s to the 2010s.
Sutter County Museum Speaker Series:
Historic Marysville City Cemetery
Thursday January 15th, 5:30-7pm
Doors open @ 5:30. Talk begins @ 5:45pm.
Join us for a presentation by Victoria Tudor and Phyllis Smith, authors of the Historic Marysville City Cemetery. The Historic Marysville City Cemetery contains the ghosts of the city founders, politicians, Western heroes and bandits. The authors will share some history of Marysville and information showcasing the cemetery's history and commemorating the lives of those laid to rest within its grounds.
Children's Programs
Our children's programs are educational in nature, with a lot of fun thrown in! Many feature local presenters, instructional time, and a craft or activity related to the topic. Regular programs include family movie nights, storytimes, and outdoor art and nature activities in the Artisan Community Garden.
Children's Holiday Party
Saturday December 13th, 12-1:30 pm
Join us for a fun afternoon with cookies, sing along, crafts, a visit with Santa, and more! The program begins at 12:15pm, and admission is FREE!
Education
The Sutter County Museum provides several opportunities for free educational visits and presentations! We offer field trips tailored to your grade level(s), tours for community groups and adult organizations, and offsite presentations. All educational programs are provided free of charge and include a trained and experienced educator to lead your visit or presentation.
Please complete the Educational Program Request Form (below) to schedule your group visit. You are welcome to call the Museum at 530.822.7141 if you have questions about educational programs or need additional information before completing the Educational Program Request Form.
School Field Trips
If you are a teacher and would like to bring your class to the Museum, please contact us at least 2 weeks in advance. We may not be able to accommodate requests made on shorter notice, and space can fill up quickly!
Trained Museum educators can tailor tours to your students' grade level(s) and focus on topics that meet state educational standards. These include local history, Native Californians (Nisenan), agriculture, John Sutter, the Gold Rush, and Yuba-Sutter's multicultural communities. Please note any special requests on the Educational Program Request Form.
School tours are available Wednesdays-Fridays between 9am-1pm from March-May & September-November. A maximum of 2 classes per day is recommended for the best educational experience at the Sutter County Museum.
Bus Grants for a Sutter County Museum Field Trip
The Sutter County Museum is pleased to offer Bus Grants for the 25-26 school year! Bus Grants are provided this year thanks to the Specified General Fund for the Museum Grant Program under the California Cultural & Historical Endowment, with additional support from the Sutter County Museum Association. Bus Grants will be offered this school year until all available funds are expended.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for a Bus Grant during the 25-26 school year, your class/group must:
- Have students currently in Grades K - 5
To request a Bus Grant, please fill out the Bus Grant Request Form (below). After completing this form, a Museum staff member will be in touch with you within 5 business days to notify you about the status of your Bus Grant Request.
Group Tours (non-school groups)
Our experienced educators can provide free 30-minute to 1-hour guided tours of the Museum. Tours can be tailored to fit your group's interests. Please fill out the Educational Program Request Form and note any special requests or focus that you would like for your group tour.
Offsite Presentations
Museum staff members are available for offsite presentations. Many requestors are community groups and service clubs. Presentations can be tailored to fit your group's interests, and there is no charge for this service. Please complete the Educational Program Request Form at least one month in advance of the proposed event date.