2026 Last Chance: Mandarin Festival Coupon Codes — 20%

As the autumn days in the foothills of Placer County were warm and the nights were cold, the growers of the orange orchard waited anxiously for the first blush on the fruit. A dozen or more Placer County growers will pack thousands of familiar 10-pound orange mesh fruit bags into Mandarin Festival's homes, ready to be brought home to family and friends. Mandarin should be enough, but it is best to pack up early and enjoy the festival. Mandarin Festival attracts 25, 000 to 30, 000 visitors who taste the juicy fruit, which is only available from late November to January. The Sierra Foothills are known for discovering gold mines in California and for their golden yellow treasures. Food vendors offer Mandarin-infused beverages, salads, grilled meats, ice cream, glazed nuts, chocolate Mandarin, fudge, marinades and syrups. Many growers offer homemade snacks and gift baskets.