California Events
Saturday, September 15, 2018
ANAHEIM: Fest of Ales "Tacos & Taps" 4-8 p.m. 40 craft breweries, food pairings, live music, and games! Location: Center Street Promenade, 201 Center St., Anaheim, CA. $tickets, downtownanaheim.com
AVALON: Catalina Island Women's Forum Wine Festival, 2-5 p.m. This annual fundraiser features over 80 wineries, delectable hors d'oeuvres and smooth jazz. South Beach (near Crescent & Clarissa) Avalon, CA $80-up, theciwf.org
BAKERSFIELD: El Grito de Dolores Friday, September 15, 2018, 6-10 p.m. Downtown Bakersfield Truxtun Ave., Liberty Bell kchcc.org
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear Lake Village Fall Wine Walk September 15, 2018, from 3:30-7 p.m. The Village Shopping District at Big Bear Lake Corner of Pine Knot Avenue and Village Drive Big Bear Lake, CA $35-50 ($20 food only), bigbearlakevillage.com The Village Business Association of Big Bear Lake (VBA) hosts its annual Big Bear Lake Fall Wine Walk in the downtown shopping district of Big Bear Lake Village. Ticket holders receive a map of the 28 participating businesses, a commemorative wine glass, raffle ticket and badge, 12 wine tasting tickets and a wristband at check-in. Wine Walk participants must be at least 21 years old.
BOONVILLE: Mendocino County Fair & Apple Show September 14-16, 2018. Location: 14400 Highway 128, Boonville, California. mendocountyfair.com
CARSON: Mexican Independence September 15, 2018, 5-6 p.m.
SouthBay Pavilion
20700 South Avalon Boulevard
Free, southbaypavilion.com
CONCORD: Contra Costa County Greek Festival September 14-16, 2018 Greek music and dancing
1955 Kirker Pass Rd.
Concord, CA 94521
(across from the pavilion)
ccgreekfest.com
Free Admission
Parking $5 dollars per car daily
Saint Demetrios Church
CRESTON: Creston, CA Classic Rodeo September 13-16, 2018. Location: 6180 Webster Road Creston, CA. crestonclassicrodeo.org | rodeos
DANVILLE: Danville Concours d'Elegance September 15-16, 2018. Tour d'Elegance is Sept.15 | Concours is September 16 at Location: 400 Hartz Ave. Danville, CA 94526 Free admission - donations encouraged. Gala September 15 with Maria Muldaur is $325 person approx. danville-delegance.org
DEL MAR: KAABOO Del Mar September 14-16, 2018. Line up: Foofighters | Earth, Wind & Fire | Billy Idol | Stone Temple Pilots | Melissa Etheridge... Location: Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard $tickets, kaaboodelmar.com
DOWNEY: Food & Music Festival, 4-10 p.m. Downey Avenue between 2nd & 4th Downey, CA Free admission downeyca.org
EMERYVILLE: Beer, Art & Wine Festival September 15, 2018, 11 a.m.-5
p.m.
Bay Street
Free admission, emeryville.org
Arts, crafts, food, beer, wine and family activities
FAIR OAKS: Norcal Vestock Festival September 15, 2018, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Veterans Field 900 Caroline Ave. Galt, CA $25-70, vetstockfestival.com Great Music, Fun, Food, Beer All Ages.
FAIR OAKS: Fair Oaks Chicken Festival September 15, 2018, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 10219 Fair Oaks Boulevard Fair Oaks, CA Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. forpd.org
FIDDLETOWN: Fiddlers' Jam, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Musician sign-ups begin at 9 a.m. fiddletownca.org
GROVELAND: 49er Festival, Chili & Salsa Cook-Off, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Groveland, California The highlight of the day is the Chili Cook-off with local chefs vying for top awards in three categories: Beans, No Beans and Vegetarian Chili. Free music, kids zone, wood carver, gun fights and food & vendor booths. groveland.org
GUERNEVILLE: Old Grove Festival Pickin' in the Redwoods, 4:30-9 p.m. Armstrong Redwoods State Park $35-80, stewardscr.org
HEALDSBURG: Harvest Party at AVV September 15, 2018 Alexander Valley Vineyards Healdsburg Celebrate the harvest with AVV's biggest all day party of the year! Join us for grape picking & stomping, bocce ball and lots of fun!
HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 15-October 21, 2018. Casa de Fruta 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy Hollister, CA Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $, norcalrenfaire.com
INGLEWOOD: Hispanic Heritage Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Live entertainment, Aztec and Ballet Folklorico dancers, a Classic Car Show and Vendor Booths. Entertainment includes: Pedrito Fregoso, Ballet Folklorico Macias, Selena Tribute Dreaming of You, La Sonora Dinamita, Braulio, Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Band, and Mistress of Ceremonies Josefa Salinas. Location: Crozier School, 120 W. Regent St. Free, cityofinglewood.org
KERMAN: Kerman Harvest Festival & Parade September 13-16, 2018 kermanchamber.org Parade is on Saturday.
LAFAYETTE: Lafayette Art, Wine & Music Festival September 15-16,
2018, 10 a.m.
Free admission, lafayettefestival.com
Lafayette, California
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival is the one of the largest outdoor festivals in Contra
Costa County. Art, handmade crafts, sample foods from top local restaurants and
enjoy quality wines and microbrews, and enjoy continuous music from our two main
stages.
LAWNDALE: Lawndale Blues & Jazz Music Festival. 11 a.m. begins at Jane Addams Park 15114 Firmona Avenue Lawndale, CA lawndalecity.org free
LIVERMORE: Dinner & Dancing Under the Stars at Charles R Vineyards September 15, 2018, 6-10 p.m. Charles R Vineyards Livermore, CA $tickets, charlesrvineyards.com Join the Bartlett Family for a farm to table dinner, surprise wine release and dancing under the stars.
LODI: Lodi Grape Festival September 13-16, 2018 Lodi Event Center Lodi Celebrate the grape harvest at the annual four day event filled with great entertainment, food, vendors, grape and commodity murals, competitive exhibits, carnival and of course, wine tasting.
LOMPOC: Barrel Tasting and Luncheon September 15, 2018 Flying Goat Cellars 1251 West Laurel Ave Lompoc, CA Tickets: (805) 736-9032 | info@flyinggoatcellars.com A delicious lunch with talented winemaker Norm Yost as well as Barrel Tasting in the Flying Goat winery.
LONG BEACH: Japanese Classic Car Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Marina Green Park, 386 E. Shoreline Dr., Long Beach, CA $14 pre, $15 day of. japaneseclassiccarshow.com
LOS ANGELES: El Grito Arts & Music Festival September 15, 2018, 5-10:30 p.m. City Hall 200 N. Spring St. lacity.org | fiestas patrias
LOS ANGELES: Slamdance DIG September 13-15, 2018. Slamdance brings its
4th annual DIG (Digital, Interactive & Gaming) showcase to Los Angeles September
13-15, 2018, featuring new and unseen works by emerging visual artists and indie
game developers from around the world. 2018 Edition Brings Cutting-Edge Digital
Artists to New Downtown
Los Angeles Location While Targeting a Global Audience Through Live Streaming,
Virtual and Augmented Reality. Admission is free and open to the public.
Locations: Ace Hotel 929 S. Broadway and Los Angeles Artist Collective, 630 St.
Vincent Court. Free, showcase.slamdance.com/DIG
LOS ANGELES: Fiestas Patrias California September 15-16, 2018, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Olvera Street Plaza and El Pueblo Historical Monument 125 Paseo de la Plaza Free, elpueblo.lacity.org/events
LOS ANGELES: America: The Farewell Tour presented by author Chris Hedges at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3300 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010. Time: 6:30 p.m. Price: $28- 150, kpfk.org/calendar/event/162/ | eventbrite.com
MADERA: Ficklin
Vineyards Harvest Stomp, 7-9 p.m.
30246 Avenue 7 1/2
$35, 21+, ficklin.com |
stomps
MARTINEZ: Spirit & Soul Festival - transforms historic Main Street into an outdoor bazaar filled with food and artisan vendors, live music from two stages, dancing in the street, a beverage pavilion with VIP seating, and youth zone. richmondmainstreet.org/spirit-soul-festival
MODESTO: Greek Festival September 15-16, 2018
Held 3rd weekend in September.
$15 pre,
goannunciation.org
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
313 Tokay Ave.
Modesto, CA
NOVATO: Native American Trade Feast. Celebrating Museum of the American Indian. Location: Miwok Park, 2200 Novato Blvd. Novato, CA (in front of the museum) Free to the public, marinindian.com
OAKLAND: Eat Real Festival September 14-16, 2018
Jack London
Square
Oakland, CA Free admission, eatrealfest.com
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside Harbor Days September 15-16, 2018
OJAI: Boccali Vineyard & Winery Tomato Festival & Wine Tasting, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Boccali's Oak View
3277 Santa Paula Ojai Rd
Ojai, CA
$30, wine tasting tix sold at door
for $10 each, boccalis.com
Held at Boccali's in Oak View (Ventura County) the evening event includes
delicious samples, live music and wine. |
tomatoes
PETALUMA: Petaluma River Craft Beer Festival Petaluma, California September 15, 2018
PLYMOUTH: Barbera Festival September 15, 2018, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Over 70 wineries -- Sierra Foothills, Paso Robles, Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Livermore, Ventura County, Lodi and the Bay Area. Ticket includes wine tasting and commemorative wine glass. Food, beer and white wines sold separately. Free parking. Location: Terra d'Oro Winery 20680 Shenandoah School Rd Plymouth, CA. $30-51, barberafestival.com
RANDSBURG: Randsburg Old West Day September 15, 2018, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (third Saturday of September) Street fair with country western and bluegrass bands, food booths, antiques, collectibles, and other vendors. Gunfighters, Mounted Posse, Vintage Car Show, and other Entertainment. The day starts off with an all you can eat Pancake Breakfast at the Opera House $5 donation. Location: Rand Desert Museum, Butte Ave. 161 Butte Ave., Randsburg CA, Free to Public. randdesertmuseum.com
REDWOOD CITY: Harvest of Gems and Minerals Show September 15-16 2018. Join Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society for this public event. Time 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Redwood City Communities Activities Building 1400 Roosevelt Avenue Redwood City, CA 94061 sequoiagemandmineralsociety.org
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Remember the Music at Ernie J Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd. $tickets, rememberthemusic.org
SACRAMENTO: California Brewers Festival Sacramento, California September 15, 2018
SACRAMENTO: Log & Timber Home Show September 14-16, 2018 Cal Expo 1600
Exposition Blvd. $10-12 show | $95 university builder course,
thelogandtimbershow.com
For those who want to learn about or are serious about building a log, timber
frame, hybrid or custom wood home. |
home shows
SACRAMENTO: Grito de Dolores at West Steps, State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814. Free. | fiestas patrias
SAN BERNARDINO: Nocturnal Wonderland
September 14-15, 2018 at
Glen Helen Regional Park, 2555 Glen Helen Parkway.
$tickets, nocturnalwonderland.com
SAN DIEGO: Taste of South Park September 15, 2018, 12-4 p.m. $35-40, southparksd.com
The Taste of South Park features passports -- walk and taste your way
through South Park.
SAN FRANCISCO: El Grito Mexican Independence Celebration, 5:30-9 p.m. Location: Civic Center Plaza, Grove & Larkin. Free, sfrecpark.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Festa Coloniale Italiana September 15, 2018, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. San Francisco Italian Athletic Club 1630 Stockton St. San Francisco, CA sfiacfesta.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Plate by Plate September 15, 2018, 7-10 p.m. San Francisco Design Center 101 Henry Adams St San Francisco, CA 94103 $110-250 approx. Project by Project's annual fundraising food and wine gala is the oldest and largest Asian American tasting benefit in the nation, and the only one of its caliber that is organized and executed entirely by volunteers. Previous vendors include Alexander's Steakhouse, Campton Place, Mister Jiu's, Grgich Hills Estate, Peju Province Winery, and dozens more. This year, we will be hosted at the stunning San Francisco Design Center Galleria, right in the heart of San Francisco's historic Design District. We look forward to a fantastic evening featuring star chefs, top rated restaurants, and renowned mixologists.
SAN JOSE: Winchester Mystery House Halloween Candlelight Tours. One of America's most unique mansions constructed by the superstitious heiress to the Winchester fortune includes mysteries that remain long after Sarah Winchester left this plain of existence. Tickets sell out! $41.50-51.50 general admission. This is a value night!
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Home & Garden Fall Expo September 15-16, 2018. Meet local experts to complete your projects, see Pop-up Rooms, discover new products and services and attend home improvement seminars. Location: Alex Madonna Expo Center 100 Madonna Road Free admission, inspiredexpos.com| home shows
SAN RAMON: V3 Hopfest 2018! Veterans Victory Velo, or V3 is an incredible Benefit Bike Ride with 15, 30, 60, and 100 mile long routes. After the race, Hopfest Craft Beer Festival features Northern California's finest craft breweries! Relax at the Rider Recovery Area complete with lunch, massage therapists, and outdoor cooling! Location: Bishop Ranch, 2600 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, CA 94583. This ride is proudly sponsored by the Dougherty Valley/San Ramon Rotary Club and benefits Veterans through the Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation, aiding severely wounded and disabled post-9/11 Vets, other Veterans nonprofit organizations, and the DVSR Rotary Foundation. Registration: v3hopfest.com
SANTA ANA: Fiestas Patrias Santa Ana September 15-16, 2018, Noon Santa Ana Civic Stadium, gandcproductions.com| fiestas patrias
SANTA CLARA: Art and Wine Festival 15-16, 2018 Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Central Park 969 Kiely Blvd. Santa Clara, CA Free admission, SantaClaraArtandWine.com This popular event features 165 artists and crafts vendors, 25 community groups serving delicious Festival food favorites, six vintners pouring fine wines, shaded beer garden, stellar live entertainment on three stages, the ever-popular Kids Kingdom and Toddler Town! The festival is held in Central Park. Proceeds benefit local charities.
SANTA MONICA: ChooseLove.Org Launch Party, 7-11 p.m. Free event
includes entertainment, speakers, dancers, musicians, artists and inspiring
activities led by founder Houston Kraft. Guests engage with art-installations from Pop-ups on Kindness, Commitment & Empathy.
Close out evening with drinks and dancing! Location: 1520 2nd Street, Santa
Monica, CA 90401 Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/chooseloveorg-
launch-party-tickets-49071974597
SARATOGA: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera Cosi fan Tutte in the Parks
September 15, 2018: Saratoga's Wildwood Park 3 p.m. Free, facebook.com/BayshoreLyricOperaCompany/
Bay Shore Lyric Opera free, family friendly production in beautiful outdoor
venues is fully-staged with orchestra sung in Italian with English dialogue and
will feature BSLO's artists under the baton of Michael DiGiacinto. About: A
cynical older gentleman's bet to Ferrando and Gulgielmo (two officers) that
their two beautiful young fiance's can't remain faithful to their fiances when
they are deployed for war. The intrigue deepens.
SILVERADO: OC Brew HaHa September 15, 2018, 1-4 p.m.
Lake View Park
5305 E. Santiago Canyon Rd.
Silverado, CA
$45-70, ocbrewhaha.com Food Vendors and Food Trucks. Live music from
Captain's Quarters. Free Shuttle from Metro station.
SKYFOREST: Skyforest Holistic Faire Holistic Faire September 15-16, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Skyforest Inn, a beautiful vacation getaway, featuring guest rooms and suites, dog-friendly rooms, complimentary breakfast, and spectacular 100-mile views in the San Bernardino mountains. Speakers include Leslie Anne, Spirit Translator | Joyce Patrick, Tai Chi and Qigong Teacher | AmyLynn Dimaano, MT-BC, CADC-II, Music Therapy. Vendor Booths: Jennifer Celise jenicelise@gmail.com, 909-520-1162. Location: 28717 Highway 18, Skyforest, CA 92385 Cost: $10 or $5 with food bank donation, free under age 7, skyforestinn.com
SOLVANG: Danish Days September 14-16, 2018
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Sample the Sierra September 15, 2018, 12-5 p.m. Bijou Community Park 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, 96150 $30-40, samplethesierra.com Event features wine growers and producers, plus chefs and restaurants serving samples paired with the appropriate wine or brew. The festival marketplace includes locally made goods such as jam, soap, honey and olive oil along with specialty products created right here in the county, such as fine art, jewelry and crafts. Sample the Sierra also features the Sierra Chefs Challenge, a cooking challenge between three regional chefs cooking with locally sourced ingredients. Live entertainment, art and a fireworks extravaganza over Lake Tahoe!
ST. HELENA: Harvest Ball 2018 V. Sattui Winery September 15, 2018 V. Sattui Winery St. Helena An evening of amazing food, wine, music and dancing.
SUNSET BEACH: Chili Cook Off September 15, 2018, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Sunset Beach Community Center, 12th Street. Tickets sold at gate $, sunsetbeachca.org
TEMECULA: Western Days September 15, 2018, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Western Days is back celebrating Temecula's heritage from a ranch town. Enjoy pony
rides, street vendors, entertainers and the Old Town Temecula Gunfighters high noon
shoot-out. Come out and help us showcase our community pride.
Town Square Park. temeculaca.gov
TEMPLETON: Whale Rock Music Festival September 15-16, 2018, Noon-9 p.m. Castoro Cellars Whale Rock Vineyard. $tickets, castorocellars.com
VALLEJO: Greek Festival September 15-16, 2018
Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
1224 Alabama St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Stscah.com
VENTURA: California Beer Festival September 15-16, 2018
$tickets, californiabeerfestival.com
Plaza Park Ventura, California
Experience over 130 craft beers on tap at Craft Beer Heaven as well as mouth
watering food and great entertainment.
WATSONVILLE: Santa Cruz County Fair September 12-16, 2018.
Location:
2601 E. Lake Ave. Watsonville, CA
santacruzcountyfair.com
WESTCHESTER: Westchester Arts and Music (WAM) Block Party September 15, 2018, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free admission! Art, music, food and fun! The Emerson Avenue Community Garden Club hosts a day-long celebration. Location: Emerson Avenue between 80th Street and 80th Place closed for event, garden tours, art activities for all ages, and a diverse mix of music and dance performances, vendors and food trucks.
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.