August 11, 2012

APPLE VALLEY - Rockin' Flea Market. The Town of Apple Valley invites the public to this popular event where musicians keep the shoppin  rockin  with live music and a friendly food vendor will keep the fixin's flowin. This is the place to make someone's trash your treasure! Location: Lion's Park Time: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost: Free. Call:  (760) 240-7000 X 7071. applevalley.org
BURLINGAME - Artzfest, August 11-12, 2012. Bands on several states, arts, vendors, and food to enjoy. over 150 artists, a Home, Garden & Green section, fantastic gourmet foods and a thoroughly entertaining children's area. Location: Burlingame Avenue, downtown Burlingame, CA. Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. burlingamechamber.org
CASPAR - CasparFest, Art & CraftsFestival. Sustainable activities for the Mendocino community fill the old school house. Movies, dancing, music at Village Square, artists, crafters, and "green" enterprises. Renowned multi-instrumentalist and honorary Casparado Joe Craven leads Gertie, Caspar's reclusive Gorse Monster, on her annual procession as babies dance in the grass. Locally-grown food is prepared and shared. Admission: $10, $15 for 2 day pass. casparfest.org
COSTA MESA - Orange County Fair July 13 - August 12, 2012  ocfair.com
LAKE TAHOE - Lake Tahoe Concours  August 10 � 11, 2012 laketahoeconcours.com
LONG BEACH - The Great Sand Sculpture Contest, August 11-12, 2012 .  You can build your own sculpture or just see the ones built by professionals. Arts and crafts, live music, and food on both days, plus kids zone, where kids can build their own sandcastles under the supervision of adults!  Register for free! Times: August 11, 10 a.m. -  4 p.m.  August 12. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Location: Granada Beach, 1 Granada Ave., Long Beach, CA. alfredosbeachclub.com | Region: Los Angeles County
PASO ROBLES -  Rotary Winemakers' Cookoff. Time:  6 - 9 p.m. Location: River Oaks Hot Springs, 800 Clubhouse Drive, Paso Robles, CA. Cost: $75 per person, age 21+ only. Call: (877) 264-6979  winemakerscookoff.com
REDONDO BEACH - Redondo Pier Summer Concert Series, through September 1.  Cost: Free. Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Redondo Beach Pier, 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
SANTA ANA -  Summer Carnival   August 10-12, 2012.  Latino neighborhood and community festival is a family event with carnival rides, live music and international food booths. Free admission.    This is a city wide event. A Giant Midway with Carnival Rides-- bring the whole family for a day in the park. Location Jerome Park, Between Center St. and Raitt St on McFadden, Santa Ana, CA. oentertainment.net  | Region: Orange County
SANTA ROSA - Sonoma County Fair July 25 - Aug 12, 2012 sonomacountyfair.com
SEBASTOPOL -Gravenstein Apple Fair August 11-12, 2012. Apple foods, vendor sales and musical entertainment, plus a carnival for all to enjoy. sebastopolappleblossom.org
SUNLAND - Watermelon Festival August 10-12, 2012.  Seed spitting contest, greased melon relay race, watermelon carving display, music and marketplace. Enjoy lots of watermelon. $5 admission. Location: Sunland Park | Los Angeles 8651 Foothill Blvd. Sunland, CA. lionswatermelonfestival.com
VENTURA County Fair Aug 1 - 12, 2012  venturacountyfair.org
YREKA -  Siskiyou Golden Fair  Aug 8-12, 2012   sisqfair.com  |  Region: Shasta Cascade

• CALIFORNIA - Plenty of Fairs 
• APPLE VALLEY   Rockin  Flea Market August 11.  applevalley.org
• BURLINGAME  Artzfest August 11-12, 2012.  burlingamechamber.org
• CASPAR  CasparFest, Art & Crafts Festival August 11.  casparfest.org
• CHULA VISTA   Lemon Festival August 12. thirdavenuevillage.com
  
• GLENDALE Glendale Gun Show Aug 11-12, 2012. glendalegunshow.com
• HUNTINGTON BEACH   Huck Finn Fishing Derby August 11, hbsands.org
• OCEANSIDE Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club Contest and Beach Festival  August 11-12, 2012  oceansidelongboardsurfingclub.org
• SAN DIEGO CityFest.  Hillcrest Annual City Fest August 12. fabuloushillcrest.com
• SAN FRANCISCO  Festa Coloniale Italiana  Italian Festival  August 11.  sfiacfesta.com
• SAN RAFAEL -  San Rafael Food & Wine Festival August 11. sresproductions.com
• SANTA ANA -  Summer Carnival   August 10-12, 2012.  oentertainment.net
• SEBASTOPOL -Gravenstein Apple Fair August 11-12, 2012. sebastopolappleblossom.org
  
• TRUCKEE - Truckee Arts and Crafts Festival August 11 -12, 2012.   pacificfinearts.com
• SUNLAND - Watermelon Festival August 10-12, 2012.  lionswatermelonfestival.com
• VICTORVILLE  Route 66 Car Show & Festival August 9-12, 2012. route66festival2012.com
• WOODLAND   Woodland Tomato Festival August 11. woodlandtomatofestival.com