Saturday, AUGUST 4, 2012

BAKERSFIELD - Monterey Horse Show Aug 3-5, 2012    montereycountyfair.com/horse-show  
BIG BEAR LAKE - Moonridge Zoo 2012 Blues for the Zoo concert. Fine Food - Local Artisans - Cool Breezes on the Lake.  Location: Moonridge Zoo 43285 Goldmine Drive Big Bear Lake, CA (909) 878-4200 moonridgezoo.org 
COSTA MESA - Orange County Fair July 13 - August 12, 2012  ocfair.com
CRESCENT CITY - Del Norte County Fair Aug 2 - 5, 2012   dnfairgrounds.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH - US Open of Surfing, July 28-August 5, 2012.   This annual, free event on the beach includes free concerts, free activities and a variety of beach games and contests ranging from surfing to skateboarding. usopenofsurfing.com
LA HABRA - Corn Festival  Aug. 3-5, 2012
MAMMOTH LAKES - Grand Tasting at the Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluespalooza, Mammoth Lakes, CA. The Mammoth Brewing Company presents the 17th annual Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluespalooza, which will take place at Sam's Wood Site on Mammoth Lakes near Yosemite National Park. The Saturday afternoon Grand Tasting is an afternoon event, held among the pines at an elevation of 8,000 feet, with beer from 70 breweries, food, and a lineup of blues and country performers.
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
SAN JOSE - San Jose Renaissance Faire  August 4 -5, 2012. sanjosefaire.com
SANTA CLARA - Santa Clara County Fair  August 2 - 5, 2012 
San Jose, CA  thefair.org
SANTA ROSA - Sonoma County Fair July 25 - Aug 12, 2012 sonomacountyfair.com
UKIAH - Redwood Empire Fair  Aug 2 - 5, 2012 redwoodempirefair.com
VALLEJO - Solano County Fair  Aug. 1 - 5, 2012  scfair.org
VENTURA County Fair Aug 1 - 12, 2012  venturacountyfair.org
YUBA CITY - Yuba-Sutter Fair August 1 - 5, 2012  yubasutterfair.com