Amador County – The Amador County Recreation Agency plans its Blue Moon Bash on New Year’s Eve, calling it the “celebration of the decade.”

The non-profit Joint Power Authority, ACRA will celebrate the New Year with its annual Blue Moon Bash, and it invites people to come and “usher in a new year of hope and possibility with an evening of celebration, great food, fine refreshments, and live music.”

The gates to the Amador County Fairgrounds open at 7 pm Friday, December 31st in Plymouth, with dinner served until 9:30 pm. Live musical performances will be done by the Speak Easy Jazz Orchestra, the Funky Blue Devils, Late for Dinner, D.J. Gavin, and the winner of ACRA’s Battle of the Bands contest, Meghan O’Keefe.

ACRA’s Tracey Towner-Yep, in a release announcing the event, said the Blue Moon Bash “is a terrific opportunity to have a fabulous evening while supporting parks and recreation and local community groups.” She said: “This event will be the place to be to celebrate the New Year.”

There are a limited number of tickets available. The ticket price includes entertainment, dinner and shuttles to and from the event. Tickets are $50 per person, which includes: dinner, all entertainment, goody bags, and shuttles to and from the event. The evening activities will take place rain or shine.

Tickets are on sale now locally at all branches of Bank of Amador, Play it Again Sports, Clark’s Corner, Curves, Amador Visitors Center, Amador County Fairgrounds, Plymouth City Hall, Munnerlyn’s Ice Creamery, and the Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium. Tickets may also be purchase online at www.highsierratickets.com.

Shuttle pick-ups will start at 6 p.m. The schedule and pick up spots are available on the ACRA website. The Bash includes special discounts for groups of 10 or more, and reserved seating is available.

Organizers suggest securing lodging early for the sell-out event, and RV accommodations are available on the fairgrounds.

The event will not have fireworks this year, due to insurance costs.

For more information, see ACRA’s website, www.GoACRA.org. You can also e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (209) 223-6349.

Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.