LAGUNA BEACH - Art A-Fair Art Festival, through September 2, 2012. Hours: Sun - Thurs 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri-Sat 10 a.m. -10 p.m. Cost: $7/ $4 senior, student.  777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. art-a-fair.com   |  Region: Orange County
LAGUNA BEACH - Sawdust Festival, daily through September 2, 2012.  Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Cost: $7.75, $6.25 senior. 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna, Beach, CA. sawdustartfestival.org   |  Region: Orange County
SANTA ROSA - Sonoma County Fair July 25 - Aug 12, 2012 sonomacountyfair.com
VENTURA County Fair Aug 1 - 12, 2012  venturacountyfair.org