California Events

 

SAN DIEGO: Suffrage Parade & Rally. 4 p.m. Balboa Park  Laurel & 6th San Diego, CA Free, womensmuseumca.org

Saturday, August 26, 2017

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ALAMEDA: Battlestar Classic II Beer Festival & Cornhole Tournament August 26, 2017, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Music, food, beer and cornhole tourney at this 2nd annual fundraiser for the Hornet. Location: USS Hornet Museum Flight Deck, 707 W. Hornet Ave.  Alameda, CA.  $30-60, uss-hornet.org

AMERICAN CANYON: American Canyon Chili Cook-Off, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cook-off includes beer and wine garden, music, chili samples, games and crafts. Kiwanis and Lions Club of American Canyon Fundraiser for The American Canyon Emergency Food Pantry. Location:   Opposite of Walmart  4225 Broadway  American Canyon, CA Cost: $10, age 12 and under free, cityofamericancanyon.org

ANAHEIM: Anaheim Home & Garden Show August 25-27, 2017.  Showcase Gardens and Designer Rooms | Seminars, Demonstrations & Workshops | Cooking Shows and Food Tasting | Flower and Plant Sale | Marketplace and Gift Pavilion | Eco-Friendly Products and Services | 3D Printers For Home & Business. Hours: Friday 12-7 p.m.| Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Halls C & D, 800 West Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA.,$8, anaheimhomeshows.com

ANTIOCH: Antioch Family Fair August 26, 2017, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Entertainment: Bounce House | Walk-on Water Bubbles | Balloon Animals | Face Painting | Trackless Train Rides | Live Perfomances all day | Local Resources | Marketplace Vendors | Petting Zoo | Arts & Crafts | Carnival Games | Picnic Area. Somersville Towne Center Mall, 2550 Somersville Rd. Antioch, CA. Free admission, antiochfamilyfair.com

AVALON: Avalon Free Summer Rock Concerts

BANNING: Stagecoach Days Kick-off Dance August 26, 2017, 7-11 p.m. $5 Rodeo Queen Coronation and Judging for Mr. Whiskerino and Ms. Hatterino Contest. Live Music American Made. stagecoachdays.net

BIG BEAR CITY: Big Bear Air Fair August 26, 2017 Big Bear City Airport held every other year  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Address: 501 Valley Blvd., Big Bear City, Ca. bigbearcityairport.com

BODEGA: Bodega Seafood Art & Wine Festival August 26-27, 2017 16855 Bodega Highway Bodega CA Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tasting begins 1 hour after fest opens and closes 1 hour before fest ends. This annual benefit featuring over 30 wineries and 15 microbreweries. bodegaseafoodfestival.com

BRENTWOOD: Art, Wine & Jazz Festival August 25-27, 2017
Art, Wine & Jazz Festival Downtown Brentwood, Brentwood, CA brentwoodartsociety.org

BROWNS VALLEY: Foothills Music Festival August 25-27, 2017. Northern California's Foothills Music Festival is surrounded by majestic trees and sceneries, just minutes away from many lakes and rivers. The festival brings talented reggae artists from around California and local musicians and entertainers to make a day of fun for all. With a kid and family section, authentic Caribbean and South American foods. Location: Hammon Grove Park, 5560 State Highway 20,
Browns Valley, CA foothillsmusicfestival.com

CARLSBAD: Carlsbad Music Festival August 25-27, 2017 St. Michael's Campus 2775 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad, CA  $Free to ticketed concerts 40-up, carlsbadmusicfestival.org Dozens of FREE outdoor concerts all weekend; and a beer garden, food trucks and artisan market. Adventurous music invades the seaside Village of Carlsbad 

CULVER CITY: Fiesta La Ballona August 25-27, 2017  Culver City's annual Party in the Park is a fun-filled day of carnival rides, tasty treats, live entertainment, and much more! Friday, 4:30-10 p.m. | Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Location: Veterans Park, 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA. Free admission, culvercity.org | fiestalaballona.org  

DIXON: Wine Stroll Downtown  downtowndixon.com

DOWNIEVILLE: Ice Cream Social, 12 p.m. Annual fund raising event featuring delicious homemade cookies and a competition for the best homemade ice cream. Raffle. Native Daughter's Hall, 320 Commercial Street, Downieville, CA. sierracountychamber.com

DOWNIEVILLE: Forest City Fall Doins August 25-27, 2017
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COSTA MESA: OC Night Market August 25-27, 2017. Location: OC Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. $5, $8 parking. ocnightmarket.com

FALLBROOK: Scarecrow Days Building Your Own Scarecrow Workshops August 25 -27, 2017, 2 - 5 p.m. fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org

FIDDLETOWN: Fiddletown California Summer Concerts

FORTUNA: Hops in Humboldt, 1-5 p.m. Rohner Park Park Street Fortuna, CA Hops in Humboldt, Fortuna, CA $35-75, hopsinhumboldt.com Bands Jenni and David and the Sweet Soul Band | Strix Vega | Melange

FRESNO: Fresno Greek Festival August 25-27, 2017 St. George Greek Orthodox Church 2219 N. Orchard Fresno, CA
Fresno's Premier Greek Festival is Back! Tickets may be purchased online or at the gate. Call 559-233-0397 for more information. Admission: $6, Age 65+ & Children under 12 are Free admission, fresnogreekfest.com | Greek

FULLERTON: Taco Festival, 5:30 p.m. Free admission for this Downtown Museum Plaza event. Take your pick from a variety of tacos for purchase from local non-profits and restaurants all volunteering to support the Fullerton Sister City Association and the Fullerton Museum Center, 301 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton, CA. Admission is free.  Call  (714) 738-6545 | cityoffullerton.com

GROVER BEACH: Stone Soup Music Festival & Street Faire August 26-27, 2017. Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. | Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Ramona Garden Park and surrounding streets in Grover Beach. The Annual Stone Soup Music Festival and Street Faire includes headliner band Great White, food, arts and crafts. Dune Run-Run 5 /10k on Saturday. The Mardi Paws parade takes place at noon on Sunday. Dog owners are encouraged to dress their canine companions. Entries receive a participation ribbon and prizes are given for Best Dressed, Most Original, Most Colorful and Dog/Owner Look-alike.  ggbchamber.com

HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Concerts

INCLINE VILLAGE: Lake Tahoe Shakespeare in the Park  Love's Labour's Lost. 7:30 p.m. Warren Edward Trepp Stage Sand Harbor State Park 2005 Highway 28 Incline Village, NV Tickets: 1-(800) 747-4697, laketahoeshakespeare.com

LAGUNA BEACH: Art A:Fair Art Festival  777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. art-a-fair.com | Region: Orange County

LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival  935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna, Beach, CA. sawdustfestival.org | Region: Orange County

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts

LOS ANGELES: L.A. Taco Fest August 26, 2017, 12-8 p.m.
  Bringing together the tastiest taco vendors that Los Angeles has to offer, the festival will feature musicians and professional artists, community based organizations, food vendors, businesses and more, with all proceeds going toward ending youth homelessness in LA.  Grand Park 200 N Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA. Free admission, latacofestival.com | grandparkla.org

LOMPOC: Mountain Men Encampment & Village Day. The Tule Village at La Purisima Mission comes to life as visitors experience the blending of traditional Chumash and Colonial Spanish life ways. Demonstrators help visitors learn a variety of skills such as grinding acorns, basket weaving, building a tule house, making soapstone beads or tule dolls, and playing Chumash games. lapurisimamission.org

LOS ANGELES: Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship Saturday, August 26, 2017

LOS OLIVOS: St. Mark's Summer Classic, 5:30 p.m.Hors d'oeuvres, wines, live auction and silent auctions, and New West Catering gourmet dinner. Event emcee is Andrew Firestone. Proceeds from St. Mark's Summer Classic support local community programs.  St. Mark's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church 2901 Nojoqui Avenue Los Olivos, CA $150, smitv.org

MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Rocks August 25-26, 2017 mammothrocks.com

MARINA DEL REY: Marina del Rey Summer Concerts

MONTE RIO: Russian River Car Show   August 26, 2017, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monte Rio Community Center  20488 Highway 116
Monte Rio, CA monterio.org Free admission Pancake Breakfast | Best in Show and Class Awards | Poker Walk | Raffle Prizes | Family Fun

NAPA: Napa City Nights Summer Concerts

NAPA: Blues, Brews & BBQ, Noon-6 p.m. Three musical stages, 30 micro-brewed beers, and lots of BBQ. BBQ chicken, pork, oysters, shrimp and corn. Vintage Blond and Farm House Red from Blue Moon, Lagunitas, New Belgium, New Castle, Anchor and more surprise brews you haven't tasted before. Beers may be individually purchased by adults 21 and over. Beer Garden, The Bounty Hunter Rib Eatin contest, Kid's Area bounce houses, face painting and airbrush tattoos. Free admission, donapa.com

NEVADA CITY: Uncorked August 26, 2017, 1-4 p.m.
Downtown Nevada City $35 pre, 45 day approx. Nevada City Chamber of Commerce (530) 265-2692 nevadacitychamber.com

OAKLAND: Chinatown Streetfest August 26-27, 2017. Ten blocks of Chinatown are lined with booths and vendors selling arts & crafts, Asian products, foods and services. See Cultural Village and free entertainment, including The Patty Chu Chinese Folk Dance Troupe. Location: 7th Street to 11th Street and Broadway to Harrison Street, Oakland, CA. Time: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. Free, oaklandchinatownstreetfest.com

OAKLEY: Oakley California Concerts

PALO ALTO: Palo Alto Festival of the Arts August 26-27, 2017, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shop and brows 300 fine art and contemporary craft displays, over 60 Italian Street Painters, Kids' Art Studio, sculpture plaza, stage and street entertainment. Food, fine wines, and micro-brews in the 36th annual festival hosted by Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce. Location: Downtown University Avenue between High & Webster. Free admission. mlaproductions.com

PASO ROBLES: Home & Gourmet Expo of Paso Robles August 26 & 27, 2017. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Over 100 experts, The Wellness Kitchen, Wine Tasting,  Cookie Decorating Workshop, Taste Buds Hidden Treasure Chef Competition. Location: Paso Robles Expo Center,  2198 Riverside Rd., Paso Robles, CA. Free admission, $5 fee to park or just park on the streets and walk!  inspiredexpos.com

PENN VALLEY: Grills N' Grilles. Disc Golf Tournament | BBQ Buck and raffle ticket sales will start at 11 a.m. | Wine and beer  11a-4p | Sampling for the Backyard BBQ competition and people's choice voting starts at 12 p.m. Sampling of the professional BBQ team offerings starts at 1 p.m. Location: Western Gateway Park, Penn Valley, CA uwnc.org/grillsngrilles/

PLEASANTON: West Coast Nationals August 25-27, 2017
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
$17-20 spectator, good-guys.com
West Coast Nationals features over 3,000 1972 & older hot rods, customs' muscle cars, trucks and classics on display. America's Most Beautiful Street Rod is crowned Saturday evening

PLYMOUTH: NorCal Junior Rodeo August 26-27, 2017 Amador County Fairgrounds 18621 Sherwood Plymouth, CA amadorcountyfair.com

PORTOLA: Portola Railroad Days August 25-27, 2017 Western Pacific Railroad Museum wplives.org

REDONDO BEACH: Free Summer Concerts on Redondo Beach Pier

RIVERSIDE: Riverside Rancheros, California Junior Rodeo Assoc. cjra.org Location: 1198 Washington Street, Riverside, CA

ROHNERT PARK: Annual Pacific Islanders Festival August 26, 2017, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Rohnert Park City Center Plaza 475 City Center Dr. Rohnert Park, CA Free admission rpwarriors.org Authentic Polynesian cuisine, special food items from all over the South Pacific, amazing entertainment, fabulous music and cultural activities. Lots of vendors offering Polynesian artifact merchandise, clothing, etc Hosted by Rohnert Park Youth Football and Cheer Organization.

SAND CITY: West End Celebration August 25-27, 2107 Ortiz & Hickory St. Sand City, CA westendcelebration.com Free admission Sat. & Sun.

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Spirits Festival August 26-27, 2017  Saturday 2-6 p.m. Sunday 1-5 p.m. Picturesque Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier marks the spot for samples of top-shelf cocktails from small-batch and big name distillers, and tastes from local restaurants. Location:  Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier 1000 N Harbor Drive San Diego, CA sandiegospiritsfestival.com

SAN DIEGO: Stagecoach Days — West on the Move.  The California Gold Rush brought thousands of people to San Diego. While some stayed, many more passed through seeking their fortunes further north. Demonstrations and activities that interpret how transportation affected the lives of these people on the move. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street 2994 Sunset Street parking San Diego, CA. Free admission, parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego

SAN DIEGO: San Diego International Kids' Film Festival August 25-27, 2017 sdkidsfilms.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Eat Drink SF Epic Food Festival August 24-27, 2017 San Francisco, California sfchefsfoodwine.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Treasure Island Flea Market. Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $3, free age 12 years & under. Location: Treasure Island, California Ave. & Ave N, San Francisco, CA. treasureislandflea.com

SAN JOSE: Silicon Valley Pride August 26-27, 2017
Night Festival August 26, 2017, 5-11 p.m. Cesar Chavez Park
Parade August 27, 2017, 10 a.m. Market Street, San Jose, CA. | Day Festival August 27, 2017, 12-6 p.m. Cesar Chavez Park svpride.com

SAN JOSE: San Jose Italian Family Festa August 26-27, 2017
History Park San Jose 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA Free admission, iahfsj.org | italianfamilyfestasj.org

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo August 26-27, 2017 Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, 30753 La Pata Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA rmvrodeo.com | flyingurodeo.com

SAN MARCOS: San Marcos California Concerts

SANTA ANA: Santa Ana Zoo Zoofari. Time: 5:30-11:30 p.m.
$300, santaanazoo.org  | zoos

SANTA ANA: Summer Madness SKA Festival. The Observatory 3503 South Harbor Boulevard Santa Ana, CA 
$20 approx., observatoryoc.com

SANTA BARBARA: Aloha Spirit Bash. Noon- 5 p.m. Elings Park Santa Barbara, CA AlohaSpiritBash.org

SANTA BARBARA: Pacific Pride Festival August 26, 2017, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Chase Palm Park  Open to all ages, pacificpridefoundation.org | pride

SANTA BARBARA: Tikifari Zoofari Ball.Food and Drink, Polynesian-inspired buffet,  Time: 5:30-11 p.m.
$350, (805) 962-5339 | sbzoo.org   | zoos

SANTA CLARITA: Santa Clarita Summer Concerts

SANTA CRUZ: Tequila and Tacos August 26-27, 2017. Saturday Tequila Sampling $40, Saturday Tasting 11am-3pm. Location: San Lorenzo Park Santa Cruz, CA. $10-60 tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com

SANTA MONICA: Cardboard Regatta. Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Build your own two-seater cardboard regatta at home. Sign up $10 fee and race it in the event. Spectators free. Location: Santa Monica Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA beachhouse.smgov.net

SHELL BEACH: Central Coast Wine Classic August 25-27,
2017 focus on the Edna & Arroyo Grande Valleys, centralcoastwineclassic.org

SOLVANG: Wheels & Windmills Car Show August 26, 2017,
Wheels 'N Windmills car show  wheelsnwindmills.com

STOCKTON: Pride  stocktonpride.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts

TAHOE CITY: Tahoe City Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, August 25-27, 2017, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Boatworks Mall 760 N. Lake Boulevard Tahoe City, CA pacificfinearts.com Free

TEHACHAPI: T-Town Rumble Car Truck & Motorcycle Show August 26, 2017, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
tehachapicarshow.com
T-Town Rumble at Country Oaks Church, 20915 Schout Rd Tehachapi, Ca.

TRUCKEE: Truckee Championship Prorodeo August 26-27, 2017 truckeerodeo.org McIver Arena Truckee, California $15 approx. general admission

TRUCKEE: Village Wine Walk at Northstar California Cost: $32-41. Time: 3 p.m. northstarcalifornia.com

VENICE BEACH: Music Fest Saturday, August 26, 2017, 11 a.m. -  7:30 p.m. Free Music and Arts Festival featuring top-tier local and international talent.  This, a samba parade, community outreach, hula hoops, and lots more—free for all, right in the heart of Venice.  Location: Windward Plaza Park,
1 Windward Avenue, between the boardwalk and the bike trail
Venice, CA venicebeachmusicfest.com

VENTURA: Ventura Free Summer Concerts at Ventura Harbor Village

VENTURA: Spencer Makenzie's End of Summer Block Party and Throw Down August 25-27, 2017 August 25, 2017, 6-10 p.m. DJ and Rey Fresco band. August 26-27, 2017 tournament and freeplay, accompanied by a DJ with food and drink available for purchase. Lawn chairs OK. Location: Spencer Makenzie's Fish Co., located at 806 East Thompson Blvd, Ventura CA, spencermakenzies.com

AIR:

BIG BEAR CITY: Big Bear Air Fair August 26, 2017 The spectacular aircraft event at Big Bear City Airport is both affordable and fun. What a great escape from the heat of L.A.! Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $2 per person; $1 - 11yrs. and under. Address: 501 Valley Blvd., Big Bear City, Ca. bigbearcityairport.com

| CAR:

The premier Goodguys event where you can see hot rods, classic, muscle cars, trucks, and customs. Woodies will have a special Good Wood parking area. | August 26

MONTE RIO: Russian River Car Show August 26, 2017, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monte Rio Community Center 20488 Highway 116 Monte Rio, CA monterio.org Free admission Pancake Breakfast | Best in Show and Class Awards | Poker Walk | Raffle Prizes | Family Fun

PLEASANTON: West Coast Nationals August 25-27, 2017 Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave. Pleasanton, CA 94566 $17-20 spectator, good-guys.com West Coast Nationals features over 3,000 1972 & older hot rods, customs' muscle cars, trucks and classics on display. America's Most Beautiful Street Rod is crowned Saturday evening

SANTA MONICA: Cardboard Regatta. Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Build your own two-seater cardboard regatta at home. Sign up $10 fee and race it in the event. Spectators free. Location: Santa Monica Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA beachhouse.smgov.net

SOLVANG: Wheels & Windmills Car Show August 26, 2017, Wheels 'N Windmills car show wheelsnwindmills.com

TEHACHAPI: T-Town Rumble Car Truck & Motorcycle Show August 26, 2017, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. tehachapicarshow.com T-Town Rumble at Country Oaks Church, 20915 Schout Rd Tehachapi, Ca.

GARDEN GROVE: Elvis Festival King of Cadillacs Car Show Aug.27 Location: 12911 Main Street, Garden Grove, CA. Free, elvisfestival@yahoo.com or call (714) 267-4657

GRIDLEY: Butte County Fair Maxx Kakl Motorsports Truck Pulls Aug. 25 $5 (excludes fair admission) | Aug.26 Monster Truck Thunder!!! 7:30pm Tickets $7 excludes fair admission | Aug.27 Destruction Derby 6 p.m. Tickets $16 excludes fair admission| Power Wheels Derby: Pop The Balloons | Butte County Fair August 24-27, 2017 199 E. Hazel St. Gridley, CA buttecountyfair.org

LANCASTER: Antelope Valley Fair Figure 8 Race Aug.24, | Aug.25The TRAXXAS Monster Truck Destruction Tour Show, Co-sponsored by Cullen Insurance 7:30pm $15-30 (includes fair admission) | Aug.26 Rural Olympics Best Looking Truck | Aug.27 Demolition Derby $15-30 | LANCASTER: Antelope Valley Fair & Alfalfa Festival August 18-27, 2017 2551 W. Avenue H Lancaster, California avfair.com

TRAIN:

ANTIOCH: Antioch Family Fair August 26, 2017 Trackless Train Rides Somersville Towne Center Mall, 2550 Somersville Rd. Antioch, CA. Free admission, antiochfamilyfair.com

FELTON: Moonlight Steam Train Dinner Party August 26, 2017 Roaring Camp Railroads, roaringcamp.com

PORTOLA: Portola Railroad Days August 25-27, 2017 Western Pacific Railroad Museum wplives.org

FELTON: Beach Train weekends through Sept. 30, Roaring Camp Railroads, roaringcamp.com

HORSE:

FERNDALE: Live Racing Aug.27 : Humboldt County Fair August 23-September 4, 2017 1250 5th Street Ferndale, California humboldtcountyfair.org

RIVERSIDE: Riverside Rancheros August 26, 2017
1198 Washington Street | Riverside, CA 92506 | California Junior Rodeo Association, cjra.org

PLYMOUTH: NorCal Junior Rodeo August 26-27, 2017 | Amador County Fairgrounds | 18621 Sherwood | Plymouth, CA | amadorcountyfair.com

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo August 26-27, 2017 | Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park | 30753 La Pata Road | San Juan Capistrano, CA rmvrodeo.com | flyingurodeo.com | PRCA Rodeo Saddle Bronc Riding Bareback Riding Bull Riding Steer Wrestling Tie Down Roping Team Roping. Celebrating the golden age of early California history and the American West, Rancho Mission Viejo has committed to the preservation of the cowboy way of life. Carrying on the cowboy tradition of passing the hat in support of a sick child or needy friend, all proceeds from the rodeo will benefit local charities.

TRUCKEE: Truckee Championship Prorodeo August 26-27, 2017 | truckeerodeo.org | McIver Arena | Truckee, California | $15 approx. general admission | Thank you to the Town of Truckee for keeping Truckee's rodeo alive! Team Penning & Sponsor Dinner Kick Off Party Friday, Mutton Bustin takes place on Saturday and Sunday during the rodeo performance. Boys and Girls between the ages of 4 to 8 years weighing 50 pounds or less are invited to ride for distance.

 

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