California Events

Saturday, October 14, 2017

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AGOURA HILLS: Reyes Adobe Days October 12-15, 2017. reyesadobedays.org

ALAMEDA: Pirates of Emerson Alameda

ALTADENA: Wicked Lit Play

APPLE VALLEY: Haunted Lunatic Asylum

APPLE VALLEY: Howard Freiberg Presents Dead on the Hilltop - Harvest Sesh October 13-15, 2017 Hilltop Tavern and Inn - High Adobe 9544 Kiowa Rd - Apple Valley, CA 9 $30-up
LegalizeD it! Finally!!! howardpresents.com

AUBURN: Pumpkin Nights October 13-29, 2017 at Gold Country Fairgrounds 273 High St. Auburn, CA $20, $16 age 60+ & 4-12 years. Free under age 3, PumpkinNights.com

AUBURN: Sierra Native Alliance Big Time Pow Wow, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Gold Country Fair 1273 High Street Auburn, CA 95604 Free, sierranativealliance.org | pow wow

AVALON: Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival October 12-15, 2017 & October 19-22, 2017 Starting at $45 approx. some concerts are sold out Avalon Ballroom, Avalon, Catalina Island jazztrax.com

AZUSA: Golden Days Carnival Memorial Park Recreation Center Friday, October 13, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, October 14, 12-11 p.m.; and Sunday, October 15, 2-10 p.m. Carnival rides, games, and entertainment. Parade Saturday, October 14, 2017, 10 a.m. Foothill Blvd. & San Gabriel Ave., Azusa, CA ci.azusa.ca.us

BARSTOW: Main Street USA Car Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Open to all cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles. Pre-registration is $20 until Oct. 13 and $25 day of show. Location: Historic Route 66 downtown Barstow

BELLFLOWER: City of Bellflower 60th Anniversary 4-8 p.m. in Downtown Bellflower. Family fun activities, cake ceremony, two bands (Britain's Finest and 80z All Stars), food vendors, fireworks show and more. Bring your lawn chairs. Location: Bellflower Boulevard between Flower & Oak. Free, bellflower.org

BELMONT SHORE: Art Walk Festival October 14, 2017, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

BERKELEY: Indigenous Peoples Day, Pow Wow & Indian Market, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park 2180 Milvia St. Berkeley, CA ipdpowwow.org | pow wow

BISHOP: Haunted Swamp & Pumpkin Patch

BOONVILLE: Clean & Sober Music Fest, 12-6 p.m. Mendocino County Fairgrounds  cleanandsobermusicfest.org

BURBANK: Night of Terrors Haunted Adventure, 7-9 p.m. Location: Starlight Bowl/Stough Park $5, burbankparks.com

CARLSBAD: Legoland California Brick or Treat Saturdays September 30-October 28, 2017, 5 p.m. LEGOLAND California (760) 918-5346 One Legoland Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 $49-up, Special Event -Brick-or-Treat Party Nights tickets, legoland.com

CARLSBAD: Halloween Plunge October 14, 2017, 5-9 p.m. Alga Norte Aquatic Center 6565 Alicante Rd. $10 person, pre-registration a must, carlsbadca.gov

CARSON L.A. Printers Fair, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: International Printing Museum 315 W. Torrance Blvd, Carson, CA Admission: $10, $8 student or senior printmuseum.org

COARSEGOLD: Chukchansi Picayune Rancheria Pow Wow October 13-15, 2017 Coarsegold Historic Village 35300 Highway 41 Coarsegold, CA 93614 Free admission chukchansitribe.net | pow wow

COBB MOUNTAIN: Unity Festival October 13-15, 2017 unityfestival.com

COLOMA: Coloma Gold Rush Live October 12-15, 2017 at Marshall Gold Discovery SHP. marshallgold.org

COSTA MESA: OC Japan Fair October 13-15, 2017 C Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, California 92626 oc-japanfair.com

COSTA MESA: Orange County BBQ Championship October 14, 2017 OC Fairgrounds 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA $10 admission, ocbbqcompetition.com First Annual OC BBQ Competition, a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event, brings teams from all over the country. Fortunate Son, a tribute band to John Fogerty, Credence Clearwater Revival, plays 3 sets throughout the day.

COSTA MESA: Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival October 12-14, 2017. ocfair.com | sugarplumfestivals.com

DEL MAR: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, October 13-15, 2017, 10 a.m. 24,000 handmade American arts & crafts in hundreds of booths over three fun-packed days. Cost: $9 adult. Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. harvestfestival.com

DUBLIN: Harvest Fair and Harvest Moon Barn Dance. 12-5 p.m. Heritage Park & Museums $5 wristband for all festival activities $7 Admission caramel apples kettle corn hay bales tractor-pulled hay wagon rides arts & crafts bluegrass band. Location: Heritage Park and Museums, 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, CA. ci.dublin.ca.us

EXETER: Fall Festival & Scarecrow Contest

FELTON: Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party roaringcamp.com

FOLSOM: Johnny Cash Trail Grand Opening Celebration 4.2 and 6.2-mile timed runs, a community bike ride that starts on the trail, and an outdoor festival in Folsom City Lions Park. Also, Out Among the Stars outdoor dining experience features a menu created by Michelin star Chef de Cuisine Duncan Holmes with support from Karen's Bakery Café. FolsomCashArtTrail.com | Katie Parks at kparks@folsom.ca.us or 916-355-7304.

FORT ROSS: Fort Ross-Seaview Wine Festiva CANCELED

GILROY: Altars for Dia De Los Muertos Altars, exhibit October 14-November 4, 2017 Gilroy Center for the Arts 7341 Monterey Rd. Gilroy, CA gilroyartsalliance.com| day of dead

HALF MOON BAY: Art & Pumpkin Festival October 14-15, 2017

HERMOSA BEACH: Pumpkins in the Park

HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire Final Weelend! Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Location: Casa De Fruita 10021 Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister, CA norcalrenfaire.com

HOLLYWOOD: Screamfest Horror Film Festival October 10-19, 2017. See some of the best new films and emerging artists in the horror film biz. Tickets: $10-up. screamfestla.com

HOPLAND: Hopland Passport October 14-15, 2017, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 12 participating wineries, new release wines, incredible dishes, and two-day wristband includes McKenna Faith & Highway Poets Concert at Campovida Winery Saturday evening from 5-8pm. $45-55, destinationhopland.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Moto Beach Classic October 14, 2017. Bolsa Chica State Beach transforms into a wave-shredding, fuel burning, hard-rocking extravaganza in the first of its kind intersection of surf, skate and motorcycle culture with live performances from Lit and Unwritten Law, plus Black Uhuru. Food and full bar. Tickets begin at $29-up, motobeachclassic.com

IMPERIAL: Imperial Valley Film Festival October 13-14, 2017. Movies Imperial 2335 CA-86 Imperial, CA 92251 $10-15, northcountycoalitionforthearts.org | film

KELSEYVILLE: Harvest Festival October 14-15, 2017, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Run for Literacy, wine tasting, grape stomping, pie eating contest, music, great food and over 50 vendors selling amazing handmade items. Free admission, steelewines.com

LAKE FOREST: Haunt at Heritage Hill Haunt at Heritage Hill October 13-14, 2017, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Heritage Hill Historical Park 25151 Serrano Road Lake Forest, CA lakeforestca.gov or ocparks.com

LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor with new maze, The Chef

LOS ANGELES: San Antonio Winery Celebrates 100 Years, 3-7 p.m. San Antonio Winery 737 Lamar Street Los Angeles CA Tickets: winery100.eventbrite.com

LOS ANGELES: Taste of Italy, $60-up, 40+ of the region's best Italian Restaurants 100+ Wines Live Entertainment Chef Demonstrations italianhall.org | taste

LOS ANGELES: LA Korean Festival October 12-15, 2017. Seoul International Park, 3250 San Marino Street, Los Angeles, CA. Free, lakoreanfestival.org

LOS GATOS: Pinot Paradise Taste of the Mountains October 13-15, 2017. 20+ wineriersscmwa.com

MALIBU: Pie Festival. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Malibu United Methodist Church 30128 Morning View Drive Malibu, CA  malibuumc.org/piefestival.html

MANTECA: Great Valley Book Fest greatvalleybookfest.org

McCLOUD: Apple Harvest Festival October 14, 2017, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. 303 Main St. McCloud, CA Free, mccloudchamber.com Apple Harvest Festival includes Apple Pie Contest, Fresh Pressed Apple Juice...

MODESTO: Dia de Los Muertos & Frida, the movie October 14, 2017, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.  at the State Theatre

MONTEBELLO: Kids Club Boo Bash for ages 3-10 years, 12-1:30 p.m. for Join the fun and celebrate Halloween at the annual Kids Club Costume Contest in Center Court. Costume Contests: Most Creative Costume | The Cutest Costume | Scariest Costume. Register at Simon Guest Services for Kids Club & participation. Location: Center Court, Shops at Montebello. 2134 Montebello Town Center, Montebello, CA 90640 simon.com/mall/the-shops-at-montebello/

MONTEREY: The Old Monterey Fine Art Festival October 14-15, 2017, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Transit Depot parking lot, Free, pacrep.org

MONTEREY PARK: Monterey Park Geranium Festival & ArtWalk Saturday, October 14, 5-10 p.m. Location: Barnes Park, 350 S. McPherrin Ave. Monterey Park, CA Admission is free, MontereyPark.ca.gov

MORGAN HILL: British Fall Classic Automobile Show October 14-15, 2017 Downtown Morgan Hill. British classic sports & saloon cars representing revered marquees such as Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, Jaguar, MG, Morgan, Triumph, Austin Healey, Lotus, Morris, and more! There also will be British motorcycles and race cars as well! thebritishfallclassic.com

NAPA - SONOMA: Ragtime Romp Postponed winecountryragtimefestival.com Taking place in multiple venues, the festival features ragtime bands and live music

NEWPORT BEACH: The Newport Bay Conservancy Classic, Newport Bay Conservancy inaugural golf tournament. Part of the re-opening of the Newport Beach Golf Course and debut of the adjacent restaurant, The Emerald Kitchen. Location: Newport Beach Golf Course. Tournament funds benefit Newport Bay Conservancy projects and programs. Location: Newport Beach Golf Course, 3100 Irvine Ave. Newport Beach, CA 92660. Time: 3:30 p.m. Registration: newportbay.org or call (949) 640-1751.

NEWPORT BEACH: Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Civic Green, 100 Civic Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA. Free admission, newportbeachartinthepark.com

NORCO: Car Corral & Brew Fest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Community Center & Riley Gym 3900 Acacia Norco, CA $15 brew tasting, Free event admission, norco.ca.us

OAKDALE: Bloomingcamp Ranch Harvest Fest October 14-15, 2017, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Old Fashioned Fun for the Whole Family. Hayrides, Music, Foods, Handmade Crafts, Petting Zoo and Face Painting. Location: 10528 East Highway 120, Oakdale, CA bloomingcampranch.com

OAKLAND: California Deathfest III October 13-14, 2017 Oakland Opera House 522 2nd Street Oakland, CA $47-90, deathfests.com

OAKHURST: Oakhurst Fall Festival - Wine, Beer & More October 13-14, 2017. Oakhurst Community Park, 49074 Civic Circle Drive Oakhurst, CA $2 admission, oakhurstchamber.com

OCEANSIDE: Pride by the Beach. Features L.G.B.T. pride festivities, music, food and entertainment at Pier View Way & Ditmar, Oceanside, CA. northcountypride.com | pride

OJAI: Studio Arts Fall Tour October 14-16, 2017. Ojai Art Center 113 S. Montgomery St. $30-35, ojaistudioartists.org

ORANGE: Irvine Railroad Pumpkin Patch Orange

OXNARD: Oxnard Steampunk Fest October 14-15, 2017. Held at Heritage Square, the Steampunk Fest invites you to the whimsical world of airships and steam engines, Victorians and Sci-fi, Welcome to Steampunk! All are welcome -- come in costume and expect an amazing adventure. Location: 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030. oxnardsteampunkfest.com

OXNARD:  Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos Altar October 14- November 5, 2017 Carnegie Art Museum carnegieam.org| day of dead

PACIFIC PALISADES: Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, Los Angeles at Will Rogers State Historic Park. Champagne bars with Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Rosé, and Veuve Clicquot Rich and Rich Rosé. $75, vcpoloclassic.com  | polo

PALMDALE: Kaleidoscope Music & Art Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Palmdale Amphitheater 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. Palmdale, CA 93551 Free admission, free parking, palmdaleamphitheater.com

PARADISE: Paradise Cowboy Music Gathering October 14, 2017, 7 p.m. Performing Arts Center, Paradise, CA $20, paradisecowboygathering.com Sourdough's Wild and Woolly Revue Join Sourdough Slim, Robert Armstrong and the Saddle Pals. This is a fundraiser for the Gold Nugget Museum

PASADENA: San Gabriel Valley Pride October 14, 2017, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Central Park 275 S. Raymond Pasadena, CA sgvpride.org

PASADENA: Kidspace Halloween Hunt October 14-15, 2017. Brookside Park across from Kidspace Children's Museum 480 N. Arroyo Blvd. Pasadena, CA. Free, kidspacemuseum.org

PASADENA: Taste of South Lake, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Culinary community event features restaurants showcasing cuisines from around the world as well as cooking demos and a live music stage with platinum recording artists. Free admission, southlakeavenue.org

PLACERVILLE: Dave Stamey, cowboy singer, poet in concert. Ponderosa FFA Boosters Benefit, Davies Family Inn

PLEASANTON: Crossroads Doll and Teddy Bear Show. Alameda County Fairgrounds, Building B, I-680 to Bernal Ave exit, east to Valley Ave, left to Gate 8, Pleasanton, CA 94566 crossroadsshows.com $8-10 admission, Free-$4 for ages under 12 years

PLEASANTON: Floating Pumpkin Patch $3.50 spectator | $12 admission includes pumpkin. Pre-registration required Code: 4967 pleasantonaquaticcenter.com

PLEASANTON: Ignite at Firehouse Arts Center. Art + Innovation. Time: 5-9 p.m. Location: Railroad Ave. @ Division Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, firehousearts.org

PORTOLA: Pumpkin Patch Train October 14-15, 2017 at Western Pacific Railroad Museum wplives.org Memorial Day to Labor Day train rides available. 1 mile in length and take about 10 minutes. | trains

PORTERVILLE: Zalud House Museum Pioneer Days & Rib Cook-Off October 14, 2017, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Rib Cook-Off begins at 7am Downtown Porterville, CA ci.porterville.ca.us

REDDING: East Oak Park volunteer work day, 8-11 a.m. Helpers are needed to transform this valued play space. The projects planned at include landscaping, cleaning, painting, and brush removal. Registration: reddingparkediem2017.eventbrite.com | reddingparks.com

REEDLEY: Reedley Fiesta and Parade, October 13-14, 2017. Annual Reedley Fiesta Parade on Saturday includes beautiful pageantry and tradition of unique floats, custom automobiles, high-stepping equestrians and spirited marching bands down G Street at 10 a.m. This year's parade theme is Once upon a time. The Valley's Biggest, Small Town Celebration moves over to Pioneer Park for two days of carnival rides, vendor booths, entertainment and fun. reedleychamberofcommerce.com

REDONDO BEACH: Yoga on the Pier, 10-11 a.m. Bring yoga mat, towel, water. Location: 500 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. Free, redondopier.com Other dates: Nov.11, Dec.9, 2017

REDWOOD CITY: ZOPPE Italian Family Circus. Location: Red Morton Park, 1455 Madison Ave. Time: 12, 3 & 7 p.m. Cost: $17-26, redwoodcity.org

RICHMOND: Floating Pumpkin Patch

RIVERBANK: Riverbank Cheese & Wine Exposition, October 14-15, 2017 The Riverbank Rotary Club invites you to enjoy the many offerings of more than 200 arts & crafts, antiques and food vendors. Attend this event, and let the award winning cheeses and wines tantalize your taste buds. Riverbank, California. riverbankcheeseandwine.org

ROHNERT PARK: Blind Scream Haunted House through October 31.

RUNNING SPRINGS: Pine Cone Festival October 14, 2017,  9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Rim Nordic/Snow Valley, 35050 State Highway 18. Free, PineConeFestival.org

SACRAMENTO: Acorn Day October 14, 2017, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. State Indian Museum 2618 K Street Sacramento, CA 95816 Free, public invited, cihcfoundation.org | pow wow

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Halloween Ultimate Terror Scream Park and Spookomotive Train

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Horror Film Festival Sinister Creature Con October 14 & 15, 2017. Location: Historical Colonial Theatre 3522 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, CA. sachorrorfilmfest.com | film

SAN BERNARDINO: San Manuel Pow Wow October 13-15, 2017 Cal State University, San Bernardino 5500 University Pkwy San Bernardino, CA sanmanuel-nsn.gov | pow wow

SAN DIEGO: Taste of North Park, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.$15-up, tastenorthpark.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Ocean Beach LEAP Sandcastle Contest Ocean Beach leaparts.org | sandcastles

SAN FRANCISCO: Virgin Sport San Francisco canceled due to smoke from Bay Area fires.  Virginsport.com/SF

SAN JOSE: San Jose 240th Birthday at the Peralta Adobe-Fallon House Historic Site. Open house at the Peralta Adobe, San Jose's oldest address. Performance by the Los Lupenos Dancers, Black Sheep Handweavers, crafts and more. Cost: $1 per activity ticket; 5 tickets for $6. Tours: $5 per person. Location: 175 West Saint John Street, San Jose, CA, historysanjose.org

SAN JOSE: San Jose Halloween Pumpkins in the Park October 14, 2017, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Guadalupe River Conservancy Pumpkins in the Park Discovery Meadow. Free, grpg.org

SAN LEANDRO: Fear Overload

SAN MATEO: CuriOdyssey Gala, The Nature of Patterns: Making Waves. Time: 5-10 p.m. Location: Filoli, 86 Cañada Road Woodside, CA. Cost: $285, curiodyssey.org | zoos

SAN PEDRO: Red Bull Global Rallycross GRC October 13-14, 2017. Port of Los Angeles. Tickets: Free-$35. Supercars and Lites races. Location: 3011 Miner St., San Pedro, CA. redbullglobalrallycross.com

SANTA ANA: OC Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition October 14-15, 2017 Elks Club Elk Lane Santa Ana, CA ocgourdsociety.com | gourds

SANTA BARBARA: Harbor Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Location: Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA. harborfestival.org

SANTA CLARA COUNTY: Fall Passport Weekend October 13-15, 2017, 12-5 p.m. Experience live music, barrel tastings, winery tours, new blend releases, special discounts, Tickets:$40 approx., santaclarawines.com

SANTA CLARITA: Annual Rubber Ducky Festival 11 a.m. -2 or 3 p.m. Where: Bridgeport Park Santa Clarita, CA Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers duckrace.com  | ducks

SANTA CRUZ: Restaurant Week October 11-18, 2017 Special menus and pricing at participating restaurants. santacruzrestaurantweek.com

SANTA PAULA: Ghost Walking Tour

SILVERADO: Country Fair & Folk Festival October 14-15, 2017. Saturday Night Music Fest till' 10 p.m. Silverado Community Center 27641 Silverado Canyon Rd. $5, silveradocountryfair.org Saturday Night Blues Fest: $5 all ages

SOLVANG: Solvang FaerieFest - at Solvang Festival Theater. Celebrate whimsy, magic, and beauty with masters, musicians, artisans, costume enthusiasts, puppeteers, and magical folk of all kind! Time: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Cost: $12, $6 child. solvangfestival.com

TEMECULA: I-15 Brew Festival, 12-4 p.m. Galway Downs 38801 Los Corralitos Rd Temecula, CA 92592 Map More Info Craft Beers Abound at I-15 Brew Festival 50 craft breweries serve 2-oz. pours in commemorative 16-oz. Oktoberfest mugs. Bands, games, Oktoberfest food and more. $50-70

THOUSAND OAKS: Reign of Terror

TRES PINOS: San Benito Olive Festival. Award-winning olive oils, world-class wines, premium chocolates, cheeses, organic treats, craft beers and artisanal products offer a culinary experience to remember. Professional chefs entertain food fans on the cooking demo stage. In VIP Tasting tent, wine and craft beer enthusiasts can sample award-winning wines and brews. Tickets and info: SanBenitoOliveFestival.com

TRONA: Searles Lake Gem & Mineral Society Show, October 14-15, 2017. 20 Dealers, 50 exhibits, Geode cutting and sales, Demonstrations, food and beverages sold  SLG&MS Show Building 13337 Main Street. Free parking & free admission, iwvisp.com/tronagemclub | gems

VALLEY CENTER: Scarecrow Contest. Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Bates Nut Farm 15954 Woods Valley Rd. Valley Center, CA $5 parking, free admission batesnutfarm.biz | scarecrows

VENTURA: Seaside Highland Games October 14-15, 2017 Ventura County Fairgrounds 10 W Harbor Blvd. $20-30, seaside-games.com | Scot

WEAVERVILLE: Weaverville Salmon Festival. Fishing demonstrations, a salmon tent, activities, food, craft vendors and more. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Highland Art Center (in the meadow), 691 Main St. visittrinity.com | salmon

WINTERS: Scarecrows on Display at Downtown Businesses

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