RED BLUFF, Calif. – Time is running out to submit vendor and artist applications or to purchase advance tickets for dinner and a concert for the “Wilderness Treasures Rendezvous – Celebrating 50 Golden Years.”

This once-in-a-lifetime event will be held Oct. 10 to 12 at Tehama District Fairgrounds in Red Bluff.

The 50th Wilderness Celebration still has space available for vendors and artists with a connection to recreational, ecological or cultural wilderness values. Applications should be submitted by Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Tickets are on sale for the Dave Stamey concert and dinner scheduled for Saturday night, Oct. 11.

Ticket numbers are limited, so advance purchase is recommended. Preregistration for camping at the fairgrounds is available as well.

Vendor and artist application forms, as well as event registration and ticket purchasing information can be found on the event’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NorCalWilderness50thCelebration .

For area educators and schools, the 50th Wilderness Celebration features a Youth Day Friday, Oct. 10.  This is an opportunity to learn more about wilderness, conservation and connect students with careers tied to natural resource management.

For more information or to sign your school up, please contact Debra-Ann Brabazon at 530-226-2322.

Agencies and partners are celebrating Northern California’s federally designated wilderness areas made possible through the 1964 Wilderness Act. This includes eight National Forests, six Bureau of Land Management Units, Lassen National Park and Lava Beds National Monument.

Free and open to the public, this world-class event features the wide range of opportunities and perspectives on wilderness, including recreation, ecological diversity, conservation, history and culture.  It celebrates the rugged and breathtaking federally managed wilderness areas from Sacramento to the Oregon border.

This celebration provides a one-stop shop to gather wilderness information, learn new or enhance existing recreation skills, experience culture inspired by the breathtaking beauty of these treasured landscapes, swap stories, discover the unique bioregions that set these areas apart, and meet both experienced wilderness enthusiasts and those interested in their first adventure.

Even for visitors that may not be able to personally travel to a wilderness, there will be a wealth of resources available showcasing the uniqueness of these wild public lands and their many benefits – not only through conserving wild spaces, but also contributing to clean water, air and wildlife habitat.

With displays, demonstrations, workshops, speakers, live music, great food, art fair, camping and more, this is a great family event.

For more information on the Northern California 50th Wilderness Celebration, including registration for dinner, concert, camping or stalls, and vendor interest forms, please visit the event’s page at https://www.facebook.com/NorCalWilderness50thCelebration .