California Events
Saturday, September 29, 2018
AGOURA HILLS: Rescue + Freedom Grand Opening of The Rescue + Outreach Center, Magical evening celebrating victories, meeting survivor animals, and enjoying hand-crafted drinks and plant-based fare by world renowned chefs. Location: $75, rescuefreedomproject.org
ALBANY: Dinner with Albany sponsored by the City of Albany, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Location: Solano Ave. between San Pablo and Masonic. Share a meal with friends, neighbors and family. There will be live music, dancing in the streets, table decorating contest and the dinner bell will ring at 6:45 p.m. Table reservations begin August 8, 2018. $50 table with 6 chairs, $20 bring your own table(s) and chairs or make reservations at one of the participating restaurants offering sidewalk dining, albanyca.org
ARROYO GRANDE: Ag Harvest Festival September 28-29, 2018. Includes music, food, and the finer things produce and beverages home-grown and crafted on the Central Coast. agharvestfestival.com
BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Fair September 19-30, 2018. $10-12 general admission. Bands in 2018 include The Beach Boys, War, Ashanti, Air Supply and many Hispanic musical acts. Other entertainment: Stunt Dog Challenge, Lumberjack Show, Turkey Stampede, Russel Bros. Circus, PRCA Rodeo and All Alaskan Pig Racing, as well as the Midway & Carnival. Location: 1142 South P St., Bakersfield, CA. kerncountyfair.com
BERKELEY: Berkeley Old Time Music Convention September 26-30, 2018 berkeleyoldtimemusic.org
BUENA PARK: Knott's Scary Farm. Location: 8039 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA knotts.com
CALABASAS: Kareena's Sample Sale, 10 a.m-3 p.m. Expect amazing prices on many one-of-a-kind beautiful handmade tunics, caftans & dresses starting at $10 Scarves starting at $5 Bags starting at $10 Regular retail prices $30 - $400. Location: 4768 Park Granada, Suite 112, Calabasas, CA 91302. kareenas.com
CARLSBAD: Legoland California Brick or Treat LEGOLAND California One Legoland Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 $59-up, legoland.com
CARMEL VALLEY: A Celebration of Harvest, 1-4 p.m. 12 wineries come together for a lively afternoon of new harvest tasting. Location: Quail Meadows at Quail Lodge, 8205 Valley Greens Dr., Carmel, CA $85-95, cvwineexperience.com
CRESTON: Harvest Hoedown September 29, 2018, 6-10 p.m.
Annual Harvest Hoedown at The Loading Chute presented by
The Independent Grape Growers of the Paso Robles Area (IGGPRA).
Tri-Tip barbecue, wine tasting from local wineries, a baking contest
that you can enter, and a Wine Walk where you can win prizes. Dance to
live bluegrass music by the Mother Corn Shuckers.
$45, IGGPRA.com
EL CAJON: Oktoberfest September 28-30, 2018 and October 5-7, 2018. Location: 1017 S. Molliison Ave. $10 admission, germanclubsandiego.org
DINUBA: Dinuba Annual Raisin Day Festival & Parade Dinuba Raisin Harvest Festival September 26-30, 2018. Roseanne Vulch Park El Monte Way Dinuba, CA
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Candy Palooza September 29-30, 2018, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1 Jelly Belly Lane Fairfield, CA jellybelly.com free admission, some rides and attractions require a fee
GILROY: Gilroy Gardens Halloween @ Night $tickets, gilroygardens.org
GOLETA: California Lemon Festival and Fall Classic Car Show September 29-30, 2018 Girsh Park 7050 Phelps Road Goleta, CA lemonfestival.com Free admission
GRASS VALLEY: Celtic Festival September 28-30, 2018. Music and Magic at KVMR Celtic Festival held at Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney. kvmrcelticfestival.org
GUERNEVILLE: Flavors of Fall, 10:30 a.m. or 2 p.m. Korbel Champagne Cellars 13250 River Road $25, korbel.com
HEMET: The Great Pumpkin Plunge at Aquatic Center
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
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Timeless Treasures Boutique September 27-30, 2018. Location: 6905 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach, CA Free admission, timelesstreasuresboutiques.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Petco Unleashed Surf City Surf Dog Competition, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. surfcitysurfdog.com | surf dogs
KELSEYVILLE: Pear Festival, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 26th Annual Kelseyville Pear Festival includes pancakes, parade, classic and vintage vehicles, cooking contest, games and more. Free, pearfestival.com
KERNVILLE: Kern River Rock N Blues Festival September 27-30, 2018, kernriverrocknblues.com
LIVERMORE: 135th Anniversary Prohibition Party at Concannon Vineyard. Tickets: concannonvineyard.com
LONG BEACH: Queen Mary's Dark Harbor at The Queen Mary 1126 Queens Highway Long Beach, California (800) 437-2934 $tickets, queenmary.com
LOS ALAMOS: Los Alamos Old Days Festival September 28-30, 2018. 72nd annual festival in Los Alamos Admission is FREE Car Show on Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
LOS ANGELES: Oktoberfest at Golden Road Brewing September 29-30,
2018. goldenrod.la
1. Atwater Village Pub, 5410 W San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA. Time:
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Soft pretzels, food and beverage, there will be live music from 3-6
p.m. $12 Limited edition Oktoberfest 16oz mugs and 1 fill, $5 fill on
select brews
2. Downtown LA (DTLA) 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA. September 29-30,
2018, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
LOS ANGELES: Dino Fest! September 29-30, 2018. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dino Fest included with Museum admission (excluding Spider Pavilion) 213.763.3499 nhm.org
LOS ANGELES: Awareness Film Festival September 27- October 7, 2018. Location: LA Live Regal Cinemas, 1000 W Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. Tickets: $14-200, awarenessfestival.org | film
MALIBU: Standup at the Malibu Playhouse, 7:30 door opens for 8 p.m. show. Headliner Jodi Miller (America's Got Talent, The Tonight Show,) plus Deric Poston (The Comedy Store), Isaac Hirsch (Westside Comedy Theatre), Brandi Denise (TBS), and Danielle Arce (The Comedy Store La Jolla) and Ehsan Ahmad (The Comedy Store). Location: 29243 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA. $20-25, michaelschirtzer.com
MENLO PARK: Pacific Fine Arts Festival September 28-30, 2018. Santa Cruz Avenue between El Camino Real and University Drive Menlo Park, CA Free, pacificfinearts.com
MIRAMAR: MCAS Miramar Blue Angels Air Show September 28-30, 2018| air shows
MONTEREY: Bay Birding Festival September 28-30, 2018. Field trips, workshops and lectures take place in and around Watsonville and nearby birding areas montereybaybirding.org | birds
MORGAN HILL: Taste of Morgan Hill September 29-30, 2018. Downtown Morgan Hill, morganhill.org | tastes
MURRIETA: Get Shamrocked Music Festival September 28-29, 2018. Murrieta Town Square Park getshamrocked.com
OAKLAND: Oktoberfest in the Dimond September 29-30, 2018
PACIFICA: Pacific Coast Fog Fest September 29-30, 2018, pacificcoastfogfest.com free admission
PALO ALTO: Great Glass Pumpkin Patch September 29-30, 2018
PASADENA: Tastes & Sounds, 12-5 p.m. Live music, cooking demos and beer, wine & cocktail garden. Festival-goers are invited to enjoy live music performances from local emerging bands and internationally known artists throughout the day. Free admission. Location: South Lake Avenue. southlakeavenue.org
PLYMOUTH: Amador Flower Farm Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch September 29-30, 2018, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. Location: Amador Flower Farm 22001 Shenandoah School Road Plymouth, CA 95669 amadorflowerfarm.com Free, Free Tram Rides
PORT HUENEME:
Port Hueneme Banana
Festival, September 29, 2018, 10 a.m. - 5 pm. Cost: Free Port of Hueneme Harbor District 105 East Port Hueneme Road
BananaPortFest.com
REDDING: Redd Sun Festival September 29-30, 2018. Rock headliner Awolnation, Eli Young Band, Frankie Ballard, Carly Pearce, David Luning, and Faren Rachels. Location: Redding Civic Auditorium, 700 Auditorium Dr. $85-275, ReddSunFestival.com
ROSEVILLE: Family Fest, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy a truck exploration zone, food trucks, kids zone, 50+ vendors, stage performances and free admission. Location: Vernon Street Town Square, roseville.ca.us
SAN DIEGO: San Diego International Dragon Boat Race September 29-30, 2018. Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. sddragonboatrace.com | dragon boats
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld Spooktacular September 22-October 28, 2018. Included with park admission, SeaWorld San Diego 500 Sea World Drive San Diego, CA 92109 $tickets, seaworld.com/san-diego
SAN DIEGO: Cabrillo Festival September 28-29, 2018. Free, cabrillofestival.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Women Sports Film Festival Closing Concert: SHEL, 9:30
p.m. SHEL, the folk/pop band from Fort Collins, Colorado, composed of the four
Holbrook sisters, takes the stage for the closing night concert to officially
wrap up the 2018 Women Sports Film Festival! Location: Gray Area Theater
2665 Mission Street San Francisco, CA $25, womensportsfilm.com
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Bloody Mary Festival, 2 sessions. Location: SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St. San Francisco, CA thebloodymaryfest.com
SAN FRANCISCO: 83rd Annual Celebration of La Madonna del Lume September 29-30, 2018. Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 83rd Annual Festa honoring La Madonna del Lume here in San Francisco. 10am -- Memorial Mass at the Fishermen's and Seamen's Memorial Chapel in Fisherman's Wharf -- immediately followed by the fishing boat procession from Pier 43 1/2 and the Memorial Flower Wreath Ceremony just beyond the Golden Gate to honor those who have perished or been lost at sea. |
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 JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano Greek Festival September 29-30, 2018. Greek Pastries, and Greek food and great entertainment for the whole family. Location: Saint Basil Greek Orthodox Church 27129 Calle Arroyo, Suite 1803, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675 sjcgreekfest.org
SANTA ANA: Fascination of Orchids International Show & Sale September 29-30, 2018, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See thousands of Exotic Orchids on display and for sale by growers from California, South America and Asia. Location: South Coast Plaza Village,1621 W Sunflower, Santa Ana (North side of Sunflower across the street from main South Coast Plaza campus behind Morton's the Steak House and next to Corner Bakery) Cost: FREE Admission, ocorchidshow.com
SANTA CLARA: California's Great America Haunt September 21-October 28, 2018. Location: 4701 Great America Pkwy Santa Clara, CA. Cost: $tickets, cagreatamerica.com
SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival September 28-30, 2018 Includes both adult and youth grape stomps! Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival Grape Stomp The number of teams will be limited. valleyofthemoonvintagefestival.com
ST. HELENA: Cave Dweller Party, 12-4 p.m. Celebrate the harvest with live music, Bocce Ball Tournament, Giant Jenga, Corn Toss, Photo Booth, a sliders bar and amazing wine. Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards, 680 Rossi Rd. connvalleyvineyards.com
TAHOE CITY: Oktoberfest September 29, 2018, 12-5 p.m. Location: Commons Beach, Tahoe City, CA. Oktoberfest is hosted by Tahoe City Downtown Association. FREE & open to the public, visittahoecity.org
UNIVERSAL CITY: Halloween Horror Nights September 14 -November 3, 2018. Location: Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, $tickets, halloweenhorrornights.com
VALLEJO: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Fright Fest September 21-October 31, 2018. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 1001 Fairgrounds Drive Vallejo, CA. $tickets, sixflags.com
YERMO: Calico Days September 29-30, 2018 at Calico Ghost Town. Celebrating the rich history of California's Silver Rush Ghost Town events are held to commemorate Calico's mining past. calicotown.com
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