California Events
Saturday, September 9, 2017
CALIFORNIA: California Coast Classic Bike Tour September 9-16, 2017 Cost: Riders pay $55-$125 registration. The Arthritis Foundation's California Coast Classic Bike Tour is a scenic bike ride that takes place over 8 days and covers 525 miles along the coast on Highway 1. The Tour starts in the heart of San Francisco and ends in the iconic Pacific Palisades of Los Angeles. Register arthritis.org | ccc17.kintera.org
AUBURN: Gold Country Fair September 7-10, 2017 Thursday 4 p.m. -11 p.m. , Friday 4 p.m. -Midnight, Saturday 10 a.m.-Midnight Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. General Admission: $9 goldcountryfair.com
AVALON: Avalon Free Summer Rock Concerts
AVALON: Annual Microbrew Festival. Sample a selection of microbrews while listening to live music. Two Harbors Catalina Island, California visitcatalina.com
BAKERSFIELD: Village Fest September 9, 2017, 6-10 p.m. 60 breweries and 100+ brews 25 wineries 30 of Bakersfield's most popular restaurants serving unlimited food samples! Simultaneous live music with 15 bands! Kern County Museum 3801 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA. $Tickets, bakersfieldvillagefest.com age 21+
BANNING: Stagecoach Days Parade and Festival September 8-10, 2017. Banning CA stagecoachdays.net
BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 9- October 28, 2017. September 9, 2017 Bands: The Express Band | Kleine Bär Tänzer Events: Opening Ceremonies Special All-American tribute to the Troops | America's Heroes Weekend Free admission for Past and Present Military, Law Enforcement & Fire Fighters Big Bear Lake Convention Center, Big Bear Lake, CA. Tickets: bigbearevents.com
BURBANK: Burbank Film Festival September 6-10, 2017. Representing 60 countries, more than 180 feature and short films presented, along with artist tributes, panels, after-parties, red carpet, receptions, and networking opportunities in Burbank, Media Capital of the World. All of the screenings at AMC Burbank 16 in Downtown Burbank. Tickets: burbankfilmfest.org
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Community Band Summer Concerts California
CAPITOLA: Capitola Art & Wine Festival September 9-10, 2017 Free admission More than 20 wineries, gourmet food, fine art, entertainment, children's art area. Capitola Village, Monterey and Capitola avenues. capitolachamber.com/art-and-wine-festival
CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA: Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Festival September 9-10, 2017 Sat 10 am - 10pm, Sun 11 am - 9 pm Admission $3, Children under 12, Active Military and First Responders (with ID) Free; Parking Free at adjacent Mira Costa College (760) 942-0920 cardiffgreekfestival.com 3459 Manchester Avenue Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA | Greek
CHICO: Chico Summerfest. Manzanita Place, 1705 Manzanita Avenue, Chico, CA. $10-35, summerfestchico.com
CHULA VISTA: South Bay Pride Art & Music Festival. Time: 12 Noon to 10 p.m. Bayside Park at Chula Vista Marina Chula Vista, CA SouthBayPride.org Free
CLAREMONT: Claremont Village Wine Walk, 4-8 p.m. Experience the Claremont Village Annual Wine Walk. Stroll the Village and enjoy wine, beverage and food tastings at over 40 businesses. claremontevents.com
CLOVERDALE: Cloverdale Car and Motorcycle Show | Cloverdale Car and Motorcycle Show September 8-9, 2017. Friday Downtown Cruise at 7 p.m. Saturday Car Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale, CA. cloverdalecarshow.com
COLOMA: Living History Day at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, parks.ca.gov
COLUMBIA: California Statehood Parade 11 a.m., free. Admissions Day events in Columbia State Historic Park include a parade, Columbia Docents fashion show and Ghost Tour. visitcolumbiacalifornia.com
CUPERTINO: Cupertino Fall Festival September 9, 2017. Annual event is held at Memorial Park, Mary Ave & Stevens Creek. Time 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. cupertino.org
DANA POINT:
Ohana, music festival. September 8-10, 2017 Location: Doheny State
Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive
Dana Point, CA.
$120-up, theohanafest.com
DINUBA: Miss Dinuba Pageant, a Raisin Day Festival event.
EL DORADO HILLS: El Dorado Hills Concerts CA
FALLBROOK: The Vintage Marketplace at The Rainbow Oaks September 8-9, 2017, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. $5 admission. Also held on Dec. 1&2, 2017. thevintagemarketplaceca.com
FALLBROOK: Fourplay, concert at Jazz & Wine Festival, 4-10 pm Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens 220 Grand Tradition Way, Fallbrook, CA $35-55, grandtradition.com
FELTON: Ohlone Day September 9, 2017, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Traditional dances and Ohlone demonstrators share traditional basketry, songs, stories, tools, musical instruments, language and history. 32nd family-friendly Annual Ohlone Day includes atlatl throw, Ohlone games, using rocks to cook meals and much more! Location: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Group Picnic Area 1, off Highway 9, Felton, CA. Free, $10 parking, parks.ca.gov
FILLMORE: Murder Express Luncheon Viva Lost Vegas. Mystery, mayhem and laughter in this comedy murder mystery spoof September 9, 2017, 12 p.m. Fillmore & Western Railway Fillmore, CA fwry-blog.com
FOLSOM:
Annual Electricity Fair
September 9, 2017,
10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Folsom Historic Powerhouse
9980 Greenback Lane
Folsom, CA
Free admission,
friendsofthefolsompowerhouse.org
FRESNO: A Taste of River Park. $35 approx. | tastes
GUERNEVILLE: Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival September 9-10, 2017. Line up: Stephanie Mills... Tickets: russianriverfestivals.com
HAYWARD: Garin Apple Festival. Time: Noon-4 p. m. Location: Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park 1320 Garin Hayward California. Free, $5 parking ebparks.org | apples
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Concerts
INGLEWOOD: Chili Cook-Off Sept.9
JAMESTOWN: Excursion Train Rides Every Saturday and Sunday, April through
October (weather permitting)
railtown1897.org
10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm
Prices: Adults $15, Youth $10, Child (5&Under) Free, Members Free
*All prices include park admission 6-mile, 45-minute roundtrip
train ride
JUNE LAKE: June Lake Jam Fest September 9-10, 2017, 12 - 9 p.m. Location: Gull Lake Park June Lake Loop, June Lake, CA $90 approx., monoarts.org
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Dog Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Annual Lake Arrowhead Dog Festival presented by Three Dog Bakery includes K-9 demonstration, contests for attendees, vendor booths, rescue organizations and, Splash Dogs jumping competition. Admission is free, donations appreciated. thelakearrowheadvillage.com
LAKE TAHOE: World Concert for Peace September 9, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Nava Dance Collective... Shakespeare Stage, trailsandvistas.org
LATHROP: Baconfest September 9-10, 2017. Location: Dell'Osso Family Farm 501 Manthey Road Lathrop, CA 95330 Tickets: baconfest.com | bacon
LOMPOC: Harvest Mission Life Day 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Stomp grapes and thresh wheat at the harvest, and enjoy other traditional Mission activities. lapurisimamission.org
LONG BEACH: International Tahitian Ori September 9-10, 2017 Weekend in Polynesia Event weekendinpolynesia.com | polynesian
LONG BEACH: Penelope Lane Fall Boutique September 9, 2017. Location: The Grand Event Center, East Long Beach, CA. penelopelaneboutique.blogspot.com
LONG BEACH: Original Long Beach Lobster Festival September 8-10, 2017. Friday 5p.m. - 11p.m. ; Saturday & Sunday 12-10 p.m. originallobsterfestival.com
LOS ANGELES: L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade September 9, 2017, 12:30-4:30 p.m.Culinary greats from across the country come together to prepare and serve their delicious dishes while raising funds and awareness for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, benefiting childhood cancer research. UCLA Royce Quad Los Angeles, CA alexslemonade.org $195
McCLOUD: McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival September 8-10, 2017. Location: Hoo Hoo Park, E. Colombero Ave. McCloud, CA $25-up, mtshastachamber.com
MONTEREY: Santa Rosalia Fisherman's Festival September 8-10, 2017 Free admission, festaitaliamonterey.org | Italian
MORRO BAY: Avocado & Margarita Street Festival. Food, drink, live music, art & crafts, specialty vendors, and fun in beautiful Morro Bay on the waterfront! Plus Jenga, cornhole, and street performers! Avo Marg Fest fun contests include Best Sombrero, Year's Supply of California Avocados. avomargfest.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Mountain View Art and Wine Festival September 9-10, 2017 Downtown Castro Street, between El Camino Real and Evelyn | Presented by the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, this festival includes over 575 Artists and 250,000 Attendees caartists.com
NEVADA CITY: Nevada City California Summer Concerts Free Event
NEVADA CITY September 9-10, 2017 Constitution Day Parade, The 2 p.m. Sunday parade features more than 100 entries and culminates other activities including Civil War battle reenactments in Pioneer Park, the Gold Country Duck Race on Deer Creek and a free outdoor big band concert in the downtown historic district. nevadacitychamber.com
NEVADA CITY September 9-10, 2017 Constitution Day Parade, The 2 p.m. Sunday
parade features more than 100 entries and culminates other activities
including Civil War battle reenactments in Pioneer Park, the Gold Country
Duck Race on Deer Creek and a free outdoor big band concert in the downtown
historic district. nevadacitychamber.com | duck race
NEVADA CITY: Malakoff's French Connection at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park.
New interpretive panels, dignitaries, an original marionette show explaining
the origin of Malakoff and Beaucoup Chapeaux band providing
Western music on accordion, fiddle, guitar, and clarinet. Dance, play games,
consume French-inspired food and beverages malakoffdigginsstatepark.org
NORTH FORK: Whitey Morgan's 1st Annual Birthday at Bandit Town September 9-10, 2017.
Location:
55420 Road 226
North Fork, CA $tickets, banditbrand.com
OXNARD: Oxnard Jazz Festival September 9, 2017, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Line up: Adam Hawley... Location: Oxnard Beach Park, oxnardjazzfestival.com
PALO CEDRO: Honey Bee Festival September 9-10, 2017, Over 90 vendors with all kinds of arts and crafts; information and food. There are lots of family activities including face painting and crafts works for the kids and the Live Bee Beard demonstration. Location: Bishop Quinn Catholic Center, Old 44 Drive, Palo Cedro. Time: Saturday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sunday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. palocedrohoneybeefestival.com
PARAMOUNT: Hynes D.E.S. Hot Rod and Harley Show September 9, 2017, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hynes D.E.S. Portuguese Hall w 7812 Alondra Blvd. Paramount, California Pre-register entries: Eric at HynesCarShow@yahoo.com Spectators free
PETALUMA: Petaluma Art in the Park September 9-10, 2017, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Band Line up: Benjamin Glasgow | The Front Porch | Tracy Rose Trio | C Street Band | Redwood Cordsmen. Location: Walnut Park, 201 4th St., Petaluma, CA. petalumaarts.org
PINECREST: Bear Music Fest September 8-10, 2017. $Tickets with cabin camping, bearmusicfest.com
PITTSBURG: Pittsburg Seafood & Music Festival September 9-10, 2017. Location: Pittsburg Marina, Marina Blvd. Pittsburg, CA pittsburgchamber.org | pittsburgseafoodandmusicfestival.com
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair September 1-24, 2017 Entertainment September 9, 2017 Trace Adkins | Joe Nichols. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. Admission: $10-20 plus $15 parking and extra fee for special ticketed concerts, lacountyfair.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: Oct.14, Nov.11, Dec.9, 2017
REDONDO BEACH: Annual Chalk Art Festival, Noon-4 p.m. Art, music and fun for the entire family! Prizes are awarded in multiple categories. Location: Redondo Pier, 100 Fisherman's Wharf Redondo Beach, CA redondopier.com. | chalk art
SACRAMENTO: California Capitol Airshow September 9-10, 2017 at Mather Airport californiacapitalairshow.com
SAN DIEGO: Hamlet, Shakespeare Festival at The Old Globe held at the 615-seat outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre in Balboa Park. Location: Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA Cost: $35-100 approx. Tickets: (619) 23-GLOBE, TheOldGlobe.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Blues Festival September 9, 2017 12 Noon - 8 p.m. Location: Embarcadero Marina Park North, sdbluesfest.com Line up: Mavis Staples...
SAN DIEGO: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Saturday, September 9
Blacksmith Guild, Californio Living History, Print Guild and Woodworking
Guild. parks.ca.gov
TRES PINOS: Tres Pinos Civil War Days September 8-10, 2017. Friday is School
Day. Two skirmishes each on Saturday and Sunday. Military camps and civilian
town open for public. San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos, CA.
ncwa1863.org | history
SAN FRANCISCO: Ghirardelli Chocolate (and Wine) Festival September 9-10, 2017, 12-5 p.m. Ghirardelli Square 900 N. Point St. San Francisco, CA ghirardelli.com Ghirardelli Chocolate Company annual, two-day chocolate | chocolate
SAN FRANCISCO: Japan Film Festival Pop Summit September 9-10, 2017. See contemporary Japanese cinema at the Japan Film Festival at New People Cinema. jffsf.org
SAN FRANCISCO: The Fido 500. Time: 2-6 p.m. Harmonic Brewing 1050 26th Street San Francisco, CA 94107 Free RSVP! thefido500.splashthat.com Design, decorate and decal your pup in their one-of-a-kind car costume -- sip a beer and grab a bite as these dogs race across the finish line. All pups attending the event will be automatically entered into our 'Best Car Costume' contest.
SAN JOSE: Steinway Society Classical Piano Recital by Sean Chen. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Trianon Theatre, 72 N. 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 Program includes Chopin's Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1 | Mompou's Variations on a Theme of Chopin | Ravel's Miroirs and Medtner's Sonata-Ballade Op. 27. $40-$60, steinwaysociety.com or (408) 990-0872
SAN JOSE: Happy Hollow Park & Zoo's Hoot & Howl. A secret back entrance to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo through Danny the Dragon's cave into a Tiki Lounge, with 18 foot tall Tiki Bar, DIY Cirque and more. Ticket: $206, hhpz.org | zoos
SAN MARCOS: San Marcos California Concerts
SAN MATEO: Annual Show 'n Shine Car Show. Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location:
College of San Mateo, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd. San Mateo, CA Free to
see $35 car pre-registration; $40
jtran@kimochi-inc.org or dyee@kimochi-inc.org |
cars
SANTA CRUZ: Mole & Mariachi Festival September 9, 2017, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friends of Santa Cruz thatsmypark.org | mariachi
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Greek Festival September 8-10, 2017. Hours: September 8, 2017 5-10 p.m. September 9, 2017 11 a.m.-10 p.m. September 10, 2017 12-7 p.m. Location: Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church 223 Church Street Santa Cruz, CA. Free admission, livelikeagreek.com
SONOMA VALLEY: Sonoma Valley Crush September 8-10, 2017 Intimate harvest experience at 12 boutique wineries in Kenwood & Glen Ellen, allows guests to meet the Winemakers, learn about harvest and taste amazing wines. Wineries offer Grape Sampling in the vineyards with fresh pressed juice and grapes picked fresh off the vine and Crush Pad tours. Learn all about harvest! $35- $55, heartofsonomavalley.com
TRES PINOS: Tres Pinos Civil War Days September 8-10, 2017. Friday is School Day. Two skirmishes each on Saturday and Sunday. Military camps and civilian town open for public. San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos, CA. ncwa1863.org | history
TRUCKEE: Wine & Brew Walk. Location: Northstar Village, 5001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, CA. Time: 12-4 p.m. $38 approx. tahoeascent.com
TUOLUMNE: Tuolumne Acorn Festival September 9-10, 2017 Hours: 11:00 am ceremony Cost: Free Location: Tuolumne Rancheria Tuolumne, CA blackoakcasino.com, facebook.com | pow wow
VACAVILLE: The Art, Wine & Brew festival September 9, 2017 in Town Square.
VENTURA: Ventura Free Summer Concerts at Ventura Harbor Village
VENTURA: Ventura Home & Garden Shows September 8-10, 2017 Seaside Park, Ventura County Fairgrounds Annual Shows. Friday Noon-6, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-5. Admission: $3-up. capitalshowcase.com | home shows
VENTURA: Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival September 9-10, 2017, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tracy Lee Stum, an internationally recognized American street painter and author of "The Art of Chalk", and Rod Tryon, a Santa Barbara resident who has been street painting for 30 years and has been featured in numerous events in the U.S. and abroad appear at this year's event. Ventura Harbor Village 1583 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, CA (805) 650-9858
VISALIA: Brew Fest, 4-8 p.m. Downtown Visalia
$30, downtownvisalia.com
WASCO: Rose Festival & Parade September 9, 2017. Wasco Festival of Roses in the Rose Capital of the World takes place in Barker Park 1280 Poplar Avenue Wasco, CA ci.wasco.ca.us
WOODLAND: Crawfish & Catfish Festival, September 9-10, 2017. Boiled, fried or stewed crawfish, crawfish sushi, fried catfish, alligator fried and roasted, frog leg, turkey legs, sausages, tri tip, calamari, shrimp, shrimp nachos, oysters, burgers, desserts, bread pudding, cakes & pies! Yolo County Fairgrounds 1250 East Gum Ave. Woodland, CA $15 admission, crawfishandcatfishfestival.com
