California Events
Berkeley's Solano Avenue Stroll
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
DAVIS: The Teds, rock, 4-8 p.m., Picnic in the Park Concerts. Location: Davis Farmers Market, Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
DEL MAR: Del Mar Wine + Food Festival September 10-14, 2025, with Grand Tasting September 13 & 14, 2025. 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. $205 general admission for Grand Tasting, delmar.wine/tickets
HOLLYWOOD: Black Movie Soundtrack V, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September 7-November 9, 2025 at Old World Village. German Beers & Bands, Brats & Kraut, Shot Girls, and the Chicken Dance at every event! Hosting SoCal's biggest party since 1978, the indoor/outdoor Bavarian Biergarten features free admission nights Wed & Thu; adult nights Fri-Sat; and daytime family Sundays. oldworldhb.com
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
MARYSVILLE: Marysville Stampede Cattle Drive September 10, 2025, 6 p.m. and PRCA Rodeo September 13-14, 2024 at Riverfront Park. Annual Cattle Drive is Sept.10, 2025, 6 p.m. from Cooper to Bridge Street, Yuba City to Marysville. Rodeo is held at Cotton Rosser Pavilion. Gates open 2p. Sat. with after-party following rodeo & 1p. Sunday. Marysville, CA $20-25, marysvillestampede.com | rodeo
MENDOCINO: Mendocino Open Paint Out (MOPO) September 8-13, 2025. Mendocino Art Center The annual Mendocino Open Paint Out includes paint sales each day in the Art Center, daily demonstrations and presentations. Find painters at beaches, bays, wineries, mountain landscapes, redwoods and more. All events are free and open to the public, including watching the artists paint. mendocinoartcenter.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Jim Witzel Quartet, 5-6:45 p.m. at Music on Castro in Downtown Mountain View. Free, mountainview.gov
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
OXNARD: Wanted, Bon Jovi tribute, Rock the Collection Summer Concert Series at The Collection at RiverPark, 6:30-8 p.m. bring your picnic chairs and blankets, relax. Free concert, thecollectionrp.com
SONOMA: Sonoma Plein Air Festival Week September 8-13, 2025. Over 30 juried, nationally-acclaimed artists converge on Sonoma for a week to paint throughout the region, then show and sell their work to benefit youth arts education in Sonoma Valley. sonomapleinair.com
TULARE: Tulare County Fair September
10-14, 2025. Parade starts at 10 a.m. on
Wednesday. Destruction Derby, Food contests
include Homemade Ice Cream, Cookies, Salsa,
Decorated Cupcakes, Breads, Cakes, Pies &
Candy Confections.
Location: 620 South K
St., Tulare, CA $, tcfair.org |
Sept. Fairs
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 6-November 9, 2025. It's like going to a fair with fun foods and drinks, barnyard animals, carnival rides, hayrides, firepits, entertainment and free admission! Location: 1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA. Free, parking fees select days, bishopspumpkinfarm.com
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