It was inspired by Mark Twain's short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," which is about a compulsive gambler and his prized frog.
The Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee have been cancelled after a unanimous vote by the 39th District Agricultural Association Board of Directors. The event was scheduled for May 14-17.
The Union Democrat: Angels Camp native wins his 3rd Jumping Frog Jubilee at Calaveras County Fair
The Jumping Frog Jubilee was held this past weekend at the Calaveras County Fair in Angels Camp, with participants traveling from as far as France. Fifty qualifiers participated Sunday afternoon in ...
Angels Camp native wins his 3rd Jumping Frog Jubilee at Calaveras County Fair
Yahoo: Calaveras County Fair leaps off in Angels Camp with jumping frogs
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee started Thursday in Angels Camp, also known as Frogtown, USA.
ANGELS CAMP, Calif. — A rift between organizers of Calaveras County's famous frog jumping contest did not keep away thousands of frog wranglers Sunday inspired by Mark Twain's tall tale. About 4,000 ...
kcra.com: What to know about the Jumping Frog Jubilee and the Calaveras County Fair this weekend
INDEED FINALLY A COLLEGE GRADUATE. THERE YOU GO, CALAVERAS COUNTY FAIR STARTS THIS WEEK, AND AHEAD OF. THAT, WE ARE CELEBRATING NATIONAL FROG JUMPING DAY. SO IN 1865, AUTHOR MARK TWAIN PUBLISHED HIS ...
What to know about the Jumping Frog Jubilee and the Calaveras County Fair this weekend
The Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee started Thursday in Angels Camp, also known as Frogtown, USA. One of the longest-running fairs in California, the four-day event always begins on the ...