Always a treat for the eyes, ears and heart are the works of the participating and exhibiting artists of the Very Special Arts Festival. Art is felt values and therefore an equalizer. Talent is found among all people. Every year in May the Very Special Arts Festival provides an opportunity for specially challenged people of all ages to exhibit the products of their artistic endeavors and stand among the best with their abilities to express themselves in art. The annual day-long event has developed into a festival that attracts thousands and features arts and crafts and entertainment for the whole family.
Festivities begin at daybreak with a pancake breakfast.
Activities that follow include a parade, chili cook-off, children's area, bed races, live music, great food, car show and Civil War reenactments. Each year a different theme is chosen and activities vary for the mid-May festival. This all takes place at the Yuba Sutter Fairgrounds in Yuba City. Modern day residents celebrate the town's reputation each May, by making Wild Hog Glory Daze a day of fun and entertainment for the benefit of the volunteer fire department. Breakfast starts at 7, a parade at 11 and then off to the Lions' Club Hall for an afternoon of music and entertainment followed by a deep pit barbecue of beef and pork.