Culture in the Canyon
Art, Food, Wine, Music, and Family Fun!
Welcome to the Heart of Shasta Wonderland
Every Second Saturday, Dunsmuir offers the very best of the art, food, shopping, and culture of the Mt Shasta region. Whether you’re camping or renting a home, with or without children, staying for a weekend or staying for the summer, Dunsmuir has something special for you. Come for a visit, and your heart will always call you back.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
ART, MUSIC, WINE, NIBBLES
Siskiyou Arts Museum: “Teaching Artists: Shasta College Faculty,” opening reception with wine & nibbles 4-7pm
Darmera Studio: “Mystery show” opening reception 4-8pm, show details TBA
Cobra Lily Bar & Bottle: Artwork by Didier Monath, fine wines, beer & savory bites, for purchase, 4-10pm
Bee Kind Bakery: Baked goods, light lunch, coffee, tea, 8am-2pm, “Heinz Danzberger” photography show, 4-7pm opening reception with light bites, wine & beer available for purchase
SHOPPING
HeartBloom: Treats and tea and cacao tastings, and herbal products, books, and pottery for sale, 4-7pm.
Dunsmuir Hardware: Gifts, local merchandise & hardware. 20% on Home Decor items on 2nd Saturday.
Unexpected Treasures: Vintage & thrift finds
The Sacred Well: Fair-trade gifts, crystals, herbs & teas, beauty products, readings & rituals, outdoor Kuan Yin Sanctuary
Gold Stitch: Handmade & custom hats, jewelry & vintage fashion
Al's Depot & Emporium: Premium selection of legal cannabis products, including top-quality flower, edibles, concentrates & accessories
Dandelion Dust: Vintage clothing & home goods
Mossbrae Hotel: Grand opening of the Mossbrae Keepshop featuring gorgeous items from small-batch makers with regional roots
Ted Fay Fly Shop: Fishing & outdoor recreation gear, no sales tax on 2nd Saturdays
Dunsmuir Library: Come to the Dunsmuir Library Open House, 2-5pm! Dunsmuir historians share about “Dunsmuir’s Last Steam Generation.” Sing-along with Halie and her autoharp! Straw Sally tells kids how to find the best pumpkin. Music by Kevin & Tom. $5 Book Bag Sale. Raffle! Refreshments provided.
DINING
Tootsie's: Fresh-squeezed juices, Mexican breakfast & lunch specialties
Dunsmuir Pizza Factory: Pizza, pasta, calzones, sandwiches, salad bar, beer, wine and more!
Cornerstone Café: Breakfast, lunch, baked goods, coffee & tea, 8am-2pm. Open for dinner on 2nd Saturdays, 5-8pm (call ahead to make reservations: (530) 235-4677)
Dunsmuir Brewery Works: House-brewed beers, lunch & dinner, live music 6-9pm on the patio by Al, Kat & Koho Band, playing rock, blues & country originals
HISTORY
Dunsmuir Railroad Depot Museum: The Dunsmuir Railroad Depot Historical Society (DRDHS) manages the Dunsmuir Museum, the Railroad Display Room, the Shasta Division Archives, as well as depot improvements, open every 2nd Saturday of the Month, 1–4pm, May–October
d2s events 2025
January 11
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10 ~ Dogwood Daze
June 14 ~ Railroad DaYS
July 12
August 9
September 13 ~ Steampunk Festival
October 11
November 8
December 13 ~ Candles in the Canyon
Featured Gallery
Darmera Studio
Darmera’s mission is to foster the local art community through gallery shows, classes, and events.
Featured eatery
Cornerstone Café
Breakfast, lunch, baked goods, coffee & tea, open for dinner on 2nd Saturdays
Featured Lodging
Mossbrae Hotel
Luxury lodging centrally located in walking distance to downtown shops and restaurants.
Featured Shopping
The Sacred Well
The Sacred Well features local arts, sustainable and fair-trade gifts, healing crystals, organic and wildcrafted herbs and teas, no-waste beauty products, and more.
Dunsmuir History
Click here to learn more about the history of Dunsmuir, CA.
