Culture in the Canyon
Art, Food, Wine, Music, and Family Fun!
“Home of the Best Water on Earth”
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.
AUGUST 9, 2025
ART, MUSIC, WINE, NIBBLES
Siskiyou Arts Museum: “Siskiyou Artists Association Annual Show,” opening reception with wine & nibbles 4-7pm.
Mossbrae Hotel: Artwork by Chris Messer, opening reception with craft mocktails & nibbles 4-7pm.
Cobra Lily Bar & Bottle: Artwork by Didier Monath, fine wines, beer & savory bites, 4-10pm.
Bee Kind Bakery: Baked goods, light lunch, coffee, tea, 8am-2pm, “Artwork by Belinda Hanson” 4-7pm, wine & beer available for purchase.
HeartBloom: Treats, tea tastings, and in-person discounts on passes and memberships, herbal products, books, and pottery for sale, 4-7pm.
SHOPPING
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 Shop: 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
Ted Fay Fly Shop: Fishing & outdoor recreation gear, no sales tax on 2nd Saturdays
Dunsmuir Library: Bag of books sale & books for check out
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, 4:30-7:30pm (call ahead to make reservations: (530) 235-4677)
Dunsmuir Brewery Works: House-brewed beers, lunch & dinner
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.
