Name: Dandelion Days
Start: 2026-03-21T07:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000Z

Dandelion Days is an annual two-day street festival on Jackson’s Main Street hosted by the Jackson Lions Club. Browse vendor booths, enjoy live music, and sample food from local vendors. The event includes a pancake breakfast, beer and wine garden, and activities for the whole family.

Pancake Breakfast

Start each morning with the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at the Jackson Civic Center (33 Broadway), starting at 7 AM both days. See Lions Club Pancake Breakfast for details.

Live Music on Two Stages

Two stages keep the music going all weekend:

Petkovich Park Stage — sponsored by the National Hotel
Logan’s Alley Beer & Wine Garden Stage — sponsored by Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort

See the event schedule below for a list of bands and performance times.

Food & Kids’ Carnival

Food booths line Main Street with a variety of options. A kids’ carnival with rides is set up near Petkovich Park.

Parking & Shuttles

Free parking with shuttle to Main Street is provided by the Amador Transit from three locations.

Amador County Administration Building — 810 Court Street, Jackson
St. Sava Mission — 604 Mission Blvd., Jackson
Amador Transit Center — 115 Valley View Way, Sutter Creek

★ = FREE PARKING

★ Transit Center — 115 Valley View Way, Sutter Creek
Across from Jackson Fire Station — Hwy 49 at Main Street, Jackson
Across from Jackson Civic Center — Hwy 88 at Broadway, Jackson
★ St. Sava Mission — 604 Mission Blvd., Jackson
★ County Admin. Bldg. — 810 Court Street, Jackson

Except for 4:30pm, shuttles run every 30 minutes from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days.

8am Shuttles are Saturday only and are highlighted in red below.

Sutter Hill Transit Center	Across from Jackson Fire Station	Across from Jackson Civic Center	St. Sava Mission	Accross from Jackson Civic Center	County Admin. Bldg	Accross from Jackson Civic Center	Jackson Fire Station	Sutter Hill Transit Center
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9:30	9:38	9:40	9:44	9:47	9:50	9:53	9:55	10:05
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1:30	1:38	1:40	1:44	1:47	1:50	1:53	1:55	2:05
2:00	2:08	2:10	2:14	2:17	2:20	2:23	2:25	2:35
2:30	2:38	2:40	2:44	2:47	2:50	2:53	2:55	3:05
3:00	3:08	3:10	3:14	3:17	3:20	3:23	3:25	3:35
3:30	3:38	3:40	3:44	3:47	3:50	3:53	3:55	4:05
4:00	4:08	4:10	4:14	4:17	4:20	4:23	4:25	4:35
5:00	5:08	5:10	5:14	5:17	5:20	5:23	5:25	5:35

Paid Parking

Paid parking is available in the Grocery Outlet parking lot, this will be operated by and benefitting the Argonaut Jr. Mustang Youth Football program (no shuttle or overnight parking).

Road Closures

Main Street, Water Street, and Broadway near Petkovich Park will be closed to traffic for the duration of the festival.

Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids

The Lions Club collects used eyeglasses and hearing aids at the event. Bring any you’d like to donate.

About the Jackson Lions Club

Dandelion Days is one of several major fundraisers held by the Jackson Lions Club. Proceeds support the 3rd of July Fireworks Spectacular, the Halloween Parade, college scholarships, and other local community projects.

Schedule

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast 2026

7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Jackson Civic Center $8 per person, kids 12 & under $5

The Jackson Lions Club serves up a pancake breakfast at the Jackson Civic Center both mornings of Dandelion Days weekend. Stop by starting at 7 AM on Saturday or Sunday before heading to the festival on Main Street.

She Calls Him Wilson

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Logan's Alley She Calls Him Wilson

Sultan of Silly

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Petkovich Park

Ladies and gentle-lemons, boys and squirrels — it’s showtime! The Sultan of Silly brings his musical comedy antics to Petkovich Park for a short-but-sweet 30-minute program of fun and funny songs for kids ages three to eight. Don’t miss his one-hit-wonder, “The Popcorn Song.” Moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, dogs, and cats welcome. Don’t be late!