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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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LAKEWOOD: Imaginarium's Zenthara August 28-November 9, 2025 at Lakewood Center Mall. Over 5 million lights create a fantastical landscape of larger-than-life Creatures and Dragons. Location: 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. $23-up, imaginarium360.com

ONTARIO: Imaginarium September 5-November 9, 2025 at Ontario Mills. Millions of lights in colorful displays just in time for the holidays at the Alice in Wonderland themed attraction! Location: Ontario Mills Mall, 4377 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA. $27-up, imaginarium360.com

AGOURA HILLS: Reyes Adobe Days (RAD) October 3-5, 2025. Reyes Adobe includes bands, tours, vendors, kids activities, food trucks and more, Free admission to festival; RAD RUN charges a fee for participatio, reyesadobedays.org

AMADOR CITY: The Blowbacks band performs at Dancin' in the Streets, presented by Amador City Business and Community Association. Location: Old Highway 49, Main Street, Amador City, CA. Free, facebook.com/visitamadorcity 

ANAHEIM: Halloween Time August 22-October 31, 2025 at Disneyland. Main Street Pumpkins, Halloween Screams show, Nightmare Haunted Mansion, Halloween confections, and photo ops galore. Location: 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA.

ANDERSON: Stillwater Pow Wow October 3-5, 2025, Redding Rancheria Shasta District Fair Grounds. Gates open 4 p.m. on Friday with Grand Entry at 7 p.m.; Opens 9 am. Saturday with Grand Entry at 1 & 7 p.m.  Sunday opens at 9 a.m. with Grand Entry at 12 p.m. Location: 1890 Briggs Street, Anderson, CA stillwaterpowwow.com | pow wow

APPLE VALLEY: All Saints Asylum Haunted Attraction Halloween Edition takes place in the shuttered, REAL lunatic asylum! Select days through November 2, 2025. Location: 23275 Ramona Ave, Apple Valley, CA. $, allsaintsasylum.com

ATASCADERO: Dr. Frankenstein's Monsters haunted scare attraction September 26-November 1, 2025 at 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA $11.33 approx., thehauntinatascadero.com

BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 6-November 2, 2025 at Big Bear Lake Convention Center. Log Sawing, Stein Holding, German bands, beers & food, dancing, cool merch and more! $, bigbearevents.com

BREA: The Phoenix Club Oktoberfest  September 27-October 19, 2025 held on weekends (Saturdays & Sundays) with Saturday age 21+ only and Sunday bring the kids. Live German band at each event. Pre-purchase tickets online only, no sales at door.

CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 26-November 1, 2025, 6-10:30 p.m. at King Gillette Ranch. Jack o' lanterns along a 3/4th mile trail, activities, and spooky fun. Location: 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, CA. $, pre-purchase required, nightsofthejack.com

CARLSBAD: Legoland Brick-or-Treat Monster Party September 20-November 1, 2025. Meet LEGO Mummy & Spider Lady before brick-or-treating  through the Park's candy trails, watch Zombie Cheer Crew on Fun Town stage and show off your costume at Lord Vampyre's Very Important Monsters Costume Contest & Party.

CARPINTERIA: California Avocado Festival, Peace, Love & Guacamole  October 3-5, 2025 on Linden Avenue. 60 bands, 50 arts & crafts and commercial vendors and 15 food vendors! Free admission, avofest.com

CHULA VISTA: Sesame Place Halloween Spooktacular September 13-November 2, 2025. Perfect for youngsters, get ready for some not-too-spooky fun at The Count's Halloween Spooktacular! Location: Sesame Place, 2052 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA. $ tickets, sesameplace.com sesameplace.com

CLAYTON: Clayton Oktoberfest & Carnival October 3-5, 2025 on Main Street Downtown Clayton, CA. Free admission, no ticket required, claytoncbca.org

DIXON: Cool Pumpkin Patch boasts World's Largest Corn Maze open September-October 31, 2025. Open every day 9 a.m.-8 p.m. seasonally, weather permitting. Corn Maze $.  coolpatchpumpkins.com

EL CAJON: Oktoberfest September 26-October 5, 2025  is held for two weekends at German American Societies Of San Diego. Bring your family and friends. Location: 1017 S. Molliison Ave., El Cajon, CA. $  admission fee.

ELK GROVE: Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival October 4-5, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Elk Grove Regional Park 9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road Elk Grove, CA 95624 Free admission, $20 parking, yourcsd.com

EUREKA: Backstreet, rock & roll, dance, 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org

FULLERTON: Puptoberfest October 5, 2025, 12-4 p.m. at Hunt Branch Library. Dog races, dog costume contests, food trucks, beer garden, kids lane and cheers. Location: 201 S. Basque Ave. Fullerton, CA. Free admission, $10 dog race entry by Sept.27 on cityoffullerton.com

HOLLISTER: Swank Farms Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch, Trail of Lights October 3-31, 2025. Corn Maze + Trail of Lights + Terror in the Corn attractions, food, music and more. Location: 4751 Pacheco Pass Hollister, CA $27.54 approx., swankfarms.com

HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 13-October 19, 2025, weekends. Meet Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, see minstrels, sword fights, jugglers and jesters, shop for cool stuff, eat neat foods and have the time of your life pretending you stepped into the Renaissance era with actors, great costumes, music and entertainment. Location: Casa de Fruta $, norcalrenfaire.com

LA VERNE: La Verne Heritage Pumpkin Patch October 3-26, 2025 at Heritage Park Location: 5001 via de Mansion, La Verne, CA, Free admission, laverneheritage.org

LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 19-November 2, 2025. Authentic haunted ship becomes a playground for spirits & ghosts during annual haunt with mazes, music, food & fun. Scary Mary has haunted the ship since her mysterious drowning in the pool in 1952. $, queenmary.com

LOS ANGELES: Haunted Hayride September 20-November 2, 2025 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.com

PERRIS: Desert Daze Music Festival October 2-5, 2025 at Moreno Beach Lake Perris, CA $298-up, camping extra fee, desertdaze.org

POMONA: Oktoberfest October 3-18, 2025, 6-11 p.m. at Fairplex (a huge venue where Los Angeles County Fair takes place.) You'll be transported to Bavaria with the music, food, dance & more. $14-23 age 21+ only, admission, fairplex.com

POMONA: Lights Out Halloween October 3-25, 2025, 6-11 p.m. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA $30-33, $25 parking, fairplex.com/lightsout

RANCHO CORDOVA: Heartstoppers Haunted House September 27-November 2, 2025. Location: 2300 Mine Shaft Lane, Rancho Cordova, CA. $38.40 approx. +$5 parking, heartstoppershaunt.com

REDLANDS: Optimist Club Annual Oktoberfest October 4-5, 2025 at Sylvan Park. $10 admission, Kids 20 & younger (yes, you read that right - age 20) are free, redlandsoktoberfest.com

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Zoo HalGLOWeen October 3-26, 2025, 5-9 p.m. in Balboa Park. Location: 2920 Zoo Drive,
San Diego, CA. $Free with admission, sandiegozoo.org

SAN RAFAEL: Mill Valley Film Festival October 2-12, 2025. mvff.com | film

SACRAMENTO: Aftershock Music Festival October 2-5, 2025 at Discovery Park. Acts include Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Hoobastank, Acid Bath and more. Location: 1000 Garden Highway Sacramento, CA $199-up, aftershockconcert.com

SAN JOSE: Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House select nights September 26-November 1, 2025 takes guests on an eerie Halloween adventure through an authentic, haunted mansion. Designed by Sarah Winchester, wife and heiress of over $20 million in the estate of her late husband, William Winchester (Winchester Rifles,) the massive, meandering complex is filled with stairways to nowhere and countless mysteries inspired by her communication with spirits. Location: 525 South Winchester Boulevard San Jose, CA. $ tickets, festivalfrightnights.com

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ultimate Terror Scream Park September 20-November 2, 2025, select days. Four radically different nightmares in one all-access ticket. Location: 4909 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento CA. $, screamparkcalifornia.com

SAN DIEGO: Haunted Trail in Balboa Park September 26-November 1, 2025 includes two walk-through scares - The Experiment Maze plus Haunted Trail - with zombies, ghouls, loud noises and flashing lights. $34.99-up, hauntedtrail.net

SAN FRANCISCO: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass October 3-5, 2025 held in Golden Gate Park's Hellman Hollow (formerly Speedway Meadows) Free, hardlystrictlybluegrass.com

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest October 1-31, 2025. Spooky, whimsical, creative and cool scarecrows are on view and you're invited to select the best. Check them out in Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang on California's Central Coast! See map / locations: syvscarecrows.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Castro Street Fair October 5, 2025 Always the first Sunday in October! Celebrating 51 years in 2025 Castro District Castro Street between Market and 19th, Market Street between Noe and Castro, and 18th Street between Noe and Diamond San Francisco, CA castrostreetfair.org

VICTORVILLE: Fall Festival Concerts October 5, 2025, 1-7 p.m. featuring the bands Twist on Taylor + Tabu + Devotional. Location: City Hall, 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA. Free, victorvilleca.gov

WESTMINSTER: Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival October 1-5, 2025, Wed-Fri 10a-7p; Sat 10a-5p; Sun 10a-4p at Westminster Mall. Halloween decorations, home & garden, fudge & cookies, witch hats, costumes and more. Location: 1044 Westminster Mall, Westminster, CA. Free admission! sugarplumfestivals.com

 WILLITS: Skunk Train Pumpkin Express. Take a train trip from the heart of the Redwoods to the magical pumpkin patch filled with seasonal treats. Pick your own pumpkin and return to the station. $68.35, $108.25 VIP, skunktrain.com 

Past events

AMADOR COUNTY: Big Crush October 5-6, 2024.  45 Wineries in Amador Wine Country celebrate the grape harvest by inviting our friends to join our member wineries to get in on the most exciting time of year. Visit our participating wineries where you will be welcomed to the scenic foothills of Amador Wine Country by the entire wine community. BIG CRUSH is a grand time to see harvest in action, and this year will be no exception! Tickets amadorwine.com

ANDERSON: Stillwater Pow Wow October 4-6, 2024, Redding Rancheria Shasta District Fair Grounds. Gates open 4 p.m. on Friday with Grand Entry at 7 p.m.; Opens 9 am. Saturday with Grand Entry at 1 & 7 p.m. & 9 a.m. Sunday with Grand Entry at 12 p.m. Location: 1890 Briggs Street, Anderson, CA stillwaterpowwow.com  | pow wow

ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Taste of the Maize 3-6 p.m. Taste  local brews, wines, and restaurant foods. Get lost in the maze while indulging. Afterward, enjoy the pumpkin patch, train rides, and other activities. Ticket includes tastings, General Admission to the Fall Festival, and a souvenir Historic Farms wine glass. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd, Anderson, CA. $50-60, historichawesfarms.com

ARCADIA: Tokyo City Cup and Japan Family Day October 5-6, 2024 at Santa Anita Park. Cultural exhibition booths, Taiko  Drum Performance, Calligraphy, Japanese Pop Culture, Cosplay, Games, Bounce House, Japanese Matsuri Booth, Kids Dance Stage and  Japanese Sushi, Curry Rice, Okonomiyaki, Yakitori, Takoyaki, Onigiri, Tonkatsu, Tamagoyaki, Japanese BBQ, Karaage, Shaved Ice, and  Tokyo City Cup Ambassador Atsuna Matsui. Location: 285 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA. Free-$10, japanfamilyday.com/

BIG BEAR LAKE: Twilight Zoo Safaris. Book your tickets for October 5 &12, 2024. Big Bear Alpine Zoo 747 Club View Drive Big Bear Lake, CA $30, limited and sold online only: bigbearzoo.org

CAMPO: Pacific Southwest Railway Pumpkin Express Great Pumpkin Patch October 4-26, 2025 (Saturdays &Sundays). Ride decorated rail cars through San Diego County. After the ride return to the pumpkin patch and view Halloween scenes among the rail cars of the museum. Toddlers and children get pumpkin with ticket. Additional pumpkins cost $10 each. Times: 10:30 a.m., 1 & 2:30 p.m. $18.95-39.95, psrm.org| trains

CASTRO VALLEY: Greek Festival Castro Valley October 4-6, 2024. Location: 20104 Center St. Castro Valley, California $1, resurrectiongoc.com Hours: Friday: 5 - 9 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cost: $1 Admission, Free Parking | Greek

CHICO: Oktoberfest September 27-28 & October 4-5, 2024    at Sierra Nevada brewery  festival field includes music by the band, Lucky Chops, and two Bavarian band each night. Location: 1075 East 20th Street Chico, CA. $62 approx., sierranevada.com

CORCORAN: Cotton Festival and Parade. Free, corcoranchamber.com

CONCORD: Harvest Festival October 5, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hospice Thrift Shoppes, 5350 Clayton Rd., Concord, CA. hospiceeastbay.org (925) 674-9427

DANA POINT: Palm Tree Music Festival October 5-6, 2024 at Doheny State Beach. Location: 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA. $199-up, palmtreemusicfestival.com Lineup: Martin Garrix, One Republic, Cannons, Harry Hudson, Ayokay, Out in Front, Calvin Harris, The Chainsmokers, Chelsea Cutler, Flamingosis, Balthvs, Madame Gandhi

DELANO: Delano Harvest Holidays 79th Annual Grand Parade on Saturday, October 5, 2024, 10-11:30 a.m. on Main Street. Pop up car show follows parade 12-9 p.m. in Memorial Park. sites.google.com/view/delanohha

DEL MAR: Del Mar Wine + Food Festival October 2-7, 2024, with Grand Tasting October 5-6, 2024. Special Events all week at various locations throughout San Diego. The Grand Tasting  at the picturesque Surf Sports Park in Del Mar features bites from Celebrity Chefs and great local restaurants plus over 200 wines, beers, and spirits. Location: 14989 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA. $165 general admission for Grand Tasting, delmar.wine/tickets

EUREKA: Redwood Coast Music Festival  October 3-6, 2024. Redwood Coast Music Fest Rain or Shine - a great time. Four fun-filled days of Jazz, swing, calypso, zydeco, blues and more. $170-185 four day pass, rcmfest.org

EXETER: Bratoberfest October 5, 2024, 2-6 p.m. at Exeter Veterans Memorial Building. Breweries, Bratwurst, Live Music and Games and Contests. Location: 324 N. Kaweah, Exeter, CA. $, exeterchamber.com | Oktoberfest

FELTON: Harvest Faire October 5-6, 2024. Take a ride on the steam train up to Bear Mountain and pick a pumpkin at Roaring Camp Railroads. roaringcamp.com

FOLSOM: Bark 'n' Splash Bash October 5, 2024, 1-4 p.m. at Steve Miklos Aquatic Center. Bring your four-legged friends to swim and frolic in the Activity Pool. Dog-related groups and vendors  on hand provide information and products. $15 per dog (human companions are free. Please present written proof of current dog license; dogs must be on leash for entry. folsom.ca.us

FONTANA: Fontana Pumpkin Pool-ooza October 5, 2024, 12-4 p.m. Fontana Park Aquatic Center 15610 Summit Ave. Fontana, CA Free, fontana.org

FORTUNA: Apple Harvest Festival October 5, 2024 A city-wide celebration of the fall apple harvest. Free hayrides around town, orchard BBQ, live music, apple pie contest, Fortuna, CA. Free admission, fortunaappleharvest.org | apples

GOLETA: Santa Barbara Old Time Fiddlers Fest and Convention October 5, 2024 at Stow House. fiddlersfestival.org Rancho La Patera & Stow House 304 North Los Carneros Rd., Goleta, CA 93117 $20-25, fiddlersfestival.org | line up

HANFORD: Renaissance of Kings Faire October 5-6, 2024 Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hanford Civic Park 4oo N. Douty St. Hanford, CA $5 all ages, ci.hanford.ca.us Free parking

HUNTINGTON BEACH: The Great Pacific Air Show October 4-6, 2024 at Huntington Beaches. Parking is maxed out so come early or prepare to be dropped off. Major flyovers happen twice during the day while aerial and water entertainment go on throughout. Free admission, or VIP upgrades to the tents with seating and perks. pacificairshow.com

IRVINE: Irvine Global Village Festival October 5, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Great Park. Local artisans, cultural performances, live music, a bustling marketplace with handcrafted items from around the world, restaurants, entertainers, and businesses. Location: 800 Great Park Blvd., Irvine, CA. Free admission with food available for purchase, irvinefestival.org

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Village Oktoberfest September 14-October 27, 2024, Saturdays & Sundays with musik provided by an authentic Bavarian band at each events, bier, dancing, contests, German food & more.

LA MESA: La Mesa Oktoberfest October 4-6, 2024 in La Mesa Village celebrates the 51st year in 2024! Location: 1017 S. Molliison Ave., La Mesa, CA. Free admission, VIP passes can be purchased $15-up Biergarten pass, LaMesaOktoberfest.org

LANDERS: Morongo Basin Orchid Festival October 5-6, 2024. 10 a.m. at Gublers Orchids, 2200 Belfield Blvd. Greenhouse Tours, Judged Orchid Show, Orchid Classes, Music, Live Entertainment, Wine and Cheese Tasting, Food and Shopping. Free admission, gublers.com

MANHATTAN BEACH: Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair & Parade October 5-6, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Live Oak Park. Location: 1901 N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, mbfair.org

MANTECA: Pumpkin Fair October, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Downtown Manteca. mantecapumpkinfair.org

MANTON: Manton Apple Festival October 5, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Manton School, Manton, California 1st Saturday of October each year mantonapple.com | apples

MARINA DEL REY: Haunted Mansion, movie, Marina Movie Nights October 5-26, 2024, 8 p.m. at Burton Chase Park. Free admission!

MONTEREY: Monterey Beer Festival, October 5, 2024, 12:30-5 p.m. (VIP 11:30a) Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road $, montereybeerfestival.com | beer

MONTROSE: Montrose Oktoberfest October 5, 2024, 12-10 p.m. Montrose Shopping Park Honolulu Ave. & Oceanview Montrose, CA free admission montrosechamber.org oktoberfest.montrosechamber.org

MOORPARK: Moorpark Country Days Parade "Homegrown Happiness" October 5, 2024, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on High Street. Location: 10 High Street Moorpark, CA. Free to attend, moorparkca.gov

MORGAN HILL: Morgan Hill Tarantula Fest October 5, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Henry W. Coe State Park 9000 East Dunne Avenue Morgan Hill, CA Free, $8 parking, coepark.net /fall-tarantula-fest/

OAKLAND: Oakland Black Cowboy Parade & Festival Parade 10 a.m. | Festival 12 p.m.

OAKLAND:  Oaktoberfest in the Dimond October 5-6, 2024 Dimond District 'Oaktoberfest'- A two-day, family-friendly fest & admission is free.

OCEANSIDE: St. Francis Festival Blessing of the Animals, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at historic Mission San Luis Rey, 4050 Mission Dr., Oceanside, CA   sanluisreyparish.org

PACIFIC GROVE: Butterfly Days October 5-6, 2024 and Parade  in Downtown Pacific Grove. The Butterfly Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Robert H. Down School on Pine Avenue. It goes to Fountain Avenue to Lighthouse Avenue, up 17th Street and concludes on Pine Avenue by returning to the school. A Butterfly Days celebration takes place after the parade. Butterfly weekend: Blessing of the Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove at 1 p.m.; Sunset Celebration at Point Pinos Lighthouse, 5-7 p.m. with music.   Birdhouse & Wall Art Auction at Chautauqua Hall, Lectures, and Croquet Tournament. cityofpacificgrove.org 

PARADISE: Johnny Appleseed Days October 5-6, 2024 Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. First Full Weekend in October Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway, Paradise, CA

PASADENA: Pasadena Rose Bowl Craftoberfest October 5, 2024, 12:30-5:30 p.m. The Greens at the Rose Bowl 1001 Rose Bowl Dr. Pasadena, CA $54-85.80, rosebowlstadium.com

PERRIS: Rods & Rails 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Southern California Railway Museum. Classic Car and Motorcycle Show • Free Children Activities • Face Painting, Gold Panning, Crafts and More • Food and Retail Vendors • Antique Trains, Trolleys, and Cable Cars • Trolley Rides • Live Performance throughout the Day. Location: 2201 S. A Street, Perris, CA. Free, cityofperris.org

PHELAN: Phelan Phamily Phun Days Parade, Car Show and Festival 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Join Phelan, Pinon Hills and Wrightwood for the annual celebration featuring the crowning of Miss Phelan and her court, the Parade at 9 a.m. on Phelan Road from Valle Vista Road to Sheep Creek Road, Champagne Classic Car Show afterwards, Phun Zone for kids and adults, Food Court & Beer Zone, and live music throughout. Free admission, phelanchamber.info/ Phelan-Phamily-Phun-Days

PIEDMONT: Boosters Oktoberfest October 5, 2024, 4-9 p.m. at Piedmont Community Hall. Location: 711 Highland Avenue, Piedmont, CA. $60-75, piedmontoktoberfest.com | Oktoberfest

PLEASANTON: Pirates of Emerson Alameda September 27-November 2, 2024. Held at Alameda County Fairgrounds select nights, this pirate-themed Halloween attraction celebrates 34 years of unparalleled costumes, acting and thrills. Tickets sold online only: $40-100, piratesofemerson.com

POMONA: : Pumpkin Festival Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Cal Poly Pomona's AGRIscapes Center. Location: 4102 S. University Drive Pomona, CA 91768 $6-10 admission, cpp.edu

PORT HUENEME: Touch a Truck, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hueneme Beach, 550 Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme, CA. Free, ci.port-hueneme.ca.us

PORTERVILLE: Pioneer Days & Rib Cook-Off  11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Sports Complex. Rib Cook-Off, Pioneer Days Princess Pageants, Historical Displays and Re-enactments, Educational Activities, Kids Crafts, Vendors, Panning for REAL Gold, Buffalo Soldier Mounted Calvary Unit, Live Shoot Out in the Street by the Jackass Mail Run Association, Beer Garden/ Saloon, Old West Gaming Tables, Music, Food and more at this fundraiser for the Zalud House Museum produced by the City of Porterville. Rib Cook-Off begins at 7am   Location: 2701 W. Scranton, Porterville, CA . Free admission, ci.porterville.ca.us  

REDWOOD CITY: Port Fest 11 a.m.-3 p.m. free community celebration and waterfront festival that takes place the first Saturday in October. The annual event welcomes the community to learn about Redwood City’s maritime heritage and the history of our industrial working waterfront. The family-friendly event also includes live music, children’s recreational activities, food trucks, vendor booths and a day of fun overlooking the San Francisco Bay. ​ Location: 475 Seaport Ct., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityport.com

 ROSEMEAD: Fall Festival Dia de los Muertos October 5, 2024, 4-9 p.m. at Rosemead Park Location: 4343 Encinita Ave., Rosemead, CA. Grab a Fall Fiesta/Dia de Los Muertos Passport Card at the City booth and visit all the trinket vendors, including Savannah Cemetery, to win a raffle prize. Free, cityofrosemead.org | day of dead

ROSEVILLE: Bacon and Brew Bash, 5-9 p.m. at Vernon Street Town Square. A showcase of a variety of local and large craft breweries, delicious local food vendors with bacon-inspired dishes, music, dancing, silent auction, and raffles. All proceeds from the event benefit the Roseville Police Activities League, the continuation of our mission and our members! Must be 21 and over to attend. Location: 311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678. $, rosevillepal.com/baconandbrewbash

SAN BERNARDINO: Rendezvous back to Route 66, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on E Street to the West, 5th Street to the North, Arrowhead to the East and 2nd Street to the South
San Bernardino, CA. $ car registration at rendezvoustoroute66.com

SAN DIEGO: Taste of North Park   11 a.m.-3 p.m. 40 food tastes from San Diego's best restaurants. Sip the regions best craft beer. 15 craft brewers convene in North Park for the day to offer 4 ounce samples of their best releases as well as distinctively created non-alcoholic beverages. All of this taste sensation is enhanced by the exploration of the vibrant neighborhood of North Park that awaits you on your self-guided tour. $30 beverage; $45 food; $65 food +bev, northparkmainstreet.com | taste

SAN DIEGO: Pacific Beach Fest  11 a.m.-7 p.m. Event along the boardwalk starts with a beach volleyball tournament and the 5K Run and Shape Up Social (registration required to participate.) Shop Local | 5K Run | Music | Craft Beer | Kids Zone | Family Fun. The Festival is free and begins at 11 a.m. with live music, fish taco contest and beer & wine garden opening. Music with many bands, live. Free, pacificbeachfest.org 

SAN DIMAS: Huck Finn Jubilee October 4-6, 2024  Location: Bonelli Bluffs RV Resort & Campgrounds, 120 E. Via Verde Drive, San Dimas, CA $55-110, huckfinn.com Line up: Cubensis, Magoo, Cross Eyed Possum, Hot Buttered

SAN FRANCISCO: Oktoberfest By The Beach October 5, 2024, 4-11 p.m. United Irish Cultural Center 2700 45th Avenue San Francisco, CA $39.19, irishcentersf.org | eventbrite.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass October 4-6, 2024 held in Golden Gate Park's Hellman Hollow (formerly Speedway Meadows) Free, hardlystrictlybluegrass.com

SAN RAMON: Oktoberfest Saturday, October 5, 2024, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Forest Home Farms Historic Park means beer, polka, doxie races and cheer. Location: 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA $tickets pre-purchase required, srhf.org  | Oktoberfest

SANTA CLARA: Parade of Champions, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Franklin Square. The Parade starts at 11 a.m. after Opening Ceremonies. All day festivities from 9 a.m. with Farmer's Market, Community Village Vendors, Artisans and a Kidzone, Food trucks, Live Music and a Street Dance. Location: 1100-1300 Franklin Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Free, scparadeofchampions.org

SANTA CLARITA: Hart of the West Pow Wow  October 5-6, 2024, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. & 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Location: 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall, CA. friendsofhartpark.org | pow wow

SANTA CLARITA: Dixon Duck Dash 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, Waterslide Pool. Rubber duckies galore! Every race entry that is purchased will be assigned a unique number and will be in the running to win some amazing prizes. Location: 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway, Canyon Country, CA. Free park entry, $5 per duck, sdfhc.org

SANTA YNEZ: Inter-Tribal Pow Wow  October 5-6, 2024, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. at Live Oak Campground, Santa Ynez, CA. $5 parking, Free admission, $35 optional camping santaynezchumash.org | pow wow

SELMA: Pumpkin Palooza at Pioneer Village. Free event with pumpkin patch, bouncy house and more! cityofselma.com

SIERRA CITY: Sierra City 22nd Annual Oktoberfest October 5, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Experience food, live music, vendors and crafters in the Sierras. Location: Downtown Sierra City, CA sierracountychamber.com | Oktoberfest

SIMI VALLEY: Rotary Club Oktoberfest October 5, 2024, 12-5 p.m. at Lemon Park. German and Domestic Beer, Classic German Foods Location: 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley, CA   $40-200, simioktoberfest.com | Oktoberfest

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Oktoberfest Camp Richardson Tahoe October 5-6, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Historic Camp Richardson Resort 1900 Jameson Beach Road South Lake Tahoe, CA Free admission & parking, camprichardsonresort.com

TEMECULA: Temecula Greek Festival October 4-6, 2024 at Promenade Mall. Location: 40820 Winchester Rd., Temecula, CA. temeculagreekfest.com  | Greek

TUSTIN: Tustin Tiller Days  Celebrate Tustin at the Saturday 10 a.m. parade, a main highlight of the three-day celebration of Tustin's farming heritage. Parade route: Main Street from Pacific to Prospect, left on Prospect to Beneta. Carnival & fest location: Columbus Tustin Park, 14712 Prospect Avenue. Free admission, tustinca.org

VACAVILLE: Floating Pumpkin Patch, 2-5 p.m. at Graham Aquatic Center $5 spectator fee, $16-18 participants, ci.vacaville.ca.us

VENICE: Wurstküche Oktoberfest September 28-October 26, 2024. Dust off your lederhosen & lace-up your dirndls for the Bavarian celebration at Wurstküche Venice restaurant. Ticket includes a 1l stein filled with Oktoberfest bier. Location: 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA. $65.58, wurstkuche.com | Oktoberfest

VICTORVILLE: Fall Festival 1-7 p.m. in front of City Hall along Civic Drive. The Street Fair experience designed for family entertainment and community involvement features two stages of entertainment and musical performances, food vendors, merchandise vendors, information booths from education and service organizations and Kids Zone attractions. Location: 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA. Free, victorvilleca.gov

WALNUT CREEK: Contra Costa Crystal Fair October 5-6, 2024  at Civic Park Community Center. Wholesale/Retail Crystals, Minerals, and Collector Specimens Also beads, jewelry, psychics, massage and more. Location: 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, $11-up, crystalfair.com

WEST HOLLYWOOD: Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Showcase October 5, 2024, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, Great Lawn. Location: 647 N. San Vincente West Hollywood, CA Free, weho.org

WEST POINT: Lumberjack Day and Parade 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Soapbox Derby, National Anthem and the crowning of the King and Queen, hometown parade "Footloose in the Foothills", Logging Show and competition. Location: Main Street and Spink Road, West Point, CA. Admission is Free. Parking is $5, lumberjackday.info | facebook.com/ LumberjackDayWestPoint

YORBA LINDA: St. Martin de Porres Oktoberfest October 4-6, 2024. Oktoberfest & Carnival with full scale carnival rides. Location: 19767 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA. Free admission, smdpyl.org/oktoberfest | Oktoberfest

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