California Events
Saturday, September 13, 2025
ANGELS CAMP: Frogtown BMX Classic September 13, 2025 at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Location: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA. $, frogtown.org
ANTIOCH: Rivertown Peddler's Fair September 13, 2025, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Vintage Antiques Handmade & Re-purposed Items Great Vintage Finds, Music, Beer & Wine, Food. Location: G Street between 2nd and 4th Parking & Admission are Free, celebrateantioch.org
APPLE VALLEY: Happy Trails Parade September 13, 2025 at 10 a.m. & Street Fair 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Outer Highway 18. Annual parade in The Apple Valley Village and event showcases local Apple Valley car clubs, high school bands, floats, and residents all riding down the outer highway from Central Road to Mollie's in The Village. Watch the parade, then see the car show. Free, avvillage.org or applevalley.org
ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. presents Timbata band. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ARNOLD: Cameo Plaza Concerts features the band Star Dogs. Bring family & friends, lawn chairs or blankets, kick back and enjoy! Location: 1004 Highway 4, Arnold, CA. Free, cameoplaza.net
AUBURN: Aloha Festival, September 13, 2025, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Anticipate a large crowd this year please bring your own chairs. Educational Exhibits Workshops Speakers and Presentations Health and Community Awareness Exhibits Cultural Village Keiki Korner Arts & Crafts and Educational Information Merchandise and Food Vendors Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Entertainment. Location: Gold Country Fairgrounds, 209 Fairgate, Auburn, CA. $5 + $10 parking, sacalohafest.org
AUBURN: Ain't Necessarily Dead Grateful Dead Tribute Festival September 13, 2025, 12-10 p.m. at Regional Park. Live Music with Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, Moon Alice, Blue Egyptians, Talking Dead, Marcus Rezak's Gumbo, Grateful Riders, Band Beyond Description, Hot Dips All Star Band, One Lost Tree and Band Beyond. Craft Beer Garden, Kid Fun Zone, and Crafts. Location: 3770 Richardson Drive Auburn, CA Free admission, auburnrec.com | Free, auburnrec.com/ events/ aint-necessarily-dead-fest/
BERKELEY: Bluegrass Fest Berkeley Music in the Park Series at Shorebird Park. Foot-tapping bluegrass as talented Bay Area musicians bring the heart and soul of bluegrass to the Berkeley Waterfront! Location: 160 University Ave., Berkeley, CA. Free, berkeleyca.gov
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
BOONVILLE: Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show September 12-14, 2025. Includes Horse Show, Sheep Dog Trials, National Wool Show + Car Show on Sept. 14Location: 14400 Highway 128, Boonville, CA. mendocountyfair.com | apples
CAPITOLA: Capitola Art & Wine Festival September 13-14, 2025. More than 20 wineries, gourmet food, fine art, entertainment, children's art area. Hours: Sept. 13, 10a-6p; Sept.14, 10a-5p. Location: Capitola Village, Monterey and Capitola Avenues with free parking & shuttles from Capitola Mall. Free admission | $15 festival tasting glass & $1 tasting tokens, capitolachamber.com
CARMEL: Glass Pumpkin Patch of Carmel September 13-14, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday The Hilton Bialek Habitat 4380 Carmel Valley Road Carmel, CA Free admission, mearthcarmel.org | glass pumpkins
CARMEL: Annual Sandcastle Contest 61st Annual Sandcastle Contest September 13, 2025, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Carmel Beach Great Sandcastle Contest on the sand between 10th and 12th avenues. ci.carmel.ca.us
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. FREE child with each full-paid adult through Dec.31, 2025, sesameplace.com
COLFAX: Colfax Railroad Days September 13-14, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Street Dance Saturday 5:30-9 p.m. Colfax CA celebrates its railroad history with Railroad Days, a family-oriented, kid-friendly weekend. Rolling stock from Union Pacific Railroad Display, Model Train Displays, Colfax's own restored caboose, Lego Train Display, music, a safety fair, Quilt Show, Craft Vendors, Face Painters, Balloon Artists, Black Flag Gang 1840s Re-enactment Camp, Food, Refreshment, and the return of the American Legion Pancake Breakfast 8-10 a.m., $. Sierra Vista Community Center Paid Parking $10. Festival Location: Main Street, Downtown Colfax, Free admission, colfaxrailroaddays.com
COMMERCE: Mariachi Las Catrinas + Tierra Legacy + Adelaide Pilar (Selena tribute) Fiestas Patrias celebration, 5-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Rosewood Park, 5600 Harbor St., Commerce, CA. Free, commerceca.gov
COMMERCE: Fiestas Patrias September 13-14, 2025, 12-3 p.m. at Citadel Outlets. Folklorico dance performances at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Location: 100 Citadel Dr, Commerce, CA. Free, citadeloutlets.com /event/ Fiestas-Patrias-Celebration/ 2145575727/ | Fiestas Patrias
COMPTON: Croatian Festival & Picnic September 13, 2025, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at Compton Hunting & Fishing Club. Celebrate Croatian culture with traditional Croatian food, beverages, music, dance, and outdoor games and activities at St. Anthony Croatian Catholic Church's annual event. Location: 1625 Sportsman Dr., Compton, CA $11.63 admission, 12 & under free, croatianchurchla.org
CONCORD: Oktoberfest September 13, 2025, 12-9 p.m. at Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden. Location: 1822 Grant Street Concord, CA 94520. $, sidegatebrewing.com
CRESTLINE: Corks & Hops Festival, 3-8 p.m. Wine and craft beer tasting festival in a mountain town includes samples from craft breweries & wineries from across California. A free shuttle takes you throughout town to all of the Pour Station stops, stages, and shopping. Bands: Slacktone, High D Boys Wheelhouse, Steve Taylor. $40-55, corksnhops.com
CRESTON: Creston, CA Classic Rodeo September 13-14, 2025. Barrel Race on Sept.11, Team Roping on Sept.12. Location: 6180 Webster Road Creston, CA. $10, crestonclassicrodeo.org | rodeos
CUPERTINO: Silicon Valley Day and Night Fun Fest, September 13, 2025, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Cupertino Memorial Park. Rotary Club of Cupertino brings serious family fun. Kids activities, Bike Rodeo, entertainment, games, food trucks, craft beer tasting & whiskey, musical and dance performances throughout. Location: 21121 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014. Free, sv-ff.com
DANA POINT: Maritime Festival September 12-14, 2025 at Ocean Institute. California's rich maritime history celebrated with visiting Tall Ships, Cannon Battles, Pirate and Mermaid Ball, Beer Garden, Seadog Saloon, Lil' Lads Landing, Sailor Camp, local marine life, Vendors, Food Trucks and more! Location: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA. Free areas at festival include Pirate Show, Sailor Camp, Beer Garden & Vendors Village on Saturday & Sunday; paid tickets for experiences include Cannon Battle on board a ship, Beer Tasting Festival, Pirate & Mermaid Ball on Saturday, Mermaid Shows, School for Scallywags and Adventure Pass, Free - $, oceaninstitute.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
EL CAJON: Sycuan Pow Wow September 12-14, 2025. Dance and Singing Contests, Fashion Show, Peon Games, Food, Vendors and fun for entire public to attend. Location: Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, 5577 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, CA. sycuantribe.com | pow wow
ESCONDIDO: Grape Day September 13, 2025, 12-6 p.m. in Grape Day Park in downtown Escondido. Local artisans, vendors, Kids Fun Zone, displays, animal encounters and tasty food, local wines and beer. Location: 321 N. Broadway, Escondido CA. grapedayfest.com
EUREKA: Cruz'n Eureka September 12-14, 2025. Friday BBQ 12-3p, Show-n-Shine 2-5p, Cruise Old Town 6-7 p.m. | Saturday Car & Motorcycle Show plus Street Fair in Old Town 10a-4p, Burnout Competition on Samoa Dragstrip 5-7p | Sunday Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10a, Poker Run from Moose Lodge 10a. bgcredwoods.org/cruz-n-eureka
EXETER: Echoes of Exeter Cemetery Walk September 13, 2025, 9-11 a.m. at Exeter District Cemetery. Meet Exeter's early citizens in a guided walk through the cemetery. Location: 719 E Marinette Ave. Exeter, CA $20, cach-exeter.org
HEALDSBURG: Harvest Party September 13, 2025, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. AVV's biggest all-day party of the year with grape picking & stomping, bocce ball and fun at Alexander Valley Vineyards. $133.35, avvwine.com | stomps
HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 13-October 19, 2025 weekends. Meet Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, see The Minstrels of Misrule along with The Merry Wives of Windsor, 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
HOLLYWOOD: Fireworks Finale: Chicago, 8 p.m., at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
IRVINE: Electric Vinyl, classic rock, Summer Concerts at Mike Ward Community Park, Woodbridge 20 Lake Rd. Irvine, CA.
LAKE ALMANOR: Susanville Symphony, rock to pops, 7:30 p.m. Music Under the Stars at Almanor Country Club Bandshell, 1036 Peninsula Drive, Lake Almanor, CA Free, lakealmanorcountryclub.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
LODI: Lodi Grape Festival September 11-14, 2025 at Lodi Event Center. Celebrate the grape harvest at the annual four day event akin to a county fair with all its happenings. Music fills the air, as well as the delicious food scents, great entertainment, vendors, grape and commodity murals, competitive exhibits, carnival and of course, wine tasting. Lodi, CA $12 admission, parking $12, grapefestival.com
LONG BEACH: Craft Beer LB Fest September 13, 2025, 1-5 p.m. at Rancho Los Cerritos. Confirmed Breweries: Ambitious Ales, Beachwood Brewing, Beachwood Blendery, Congregation Ales, Dutch’s Brewhouse, Ficklewood...and more. Location: 4600 Virginia Road Long Beach, CA. $50-75 approx., craftbeerlbfest.com | beer
LOS ANGELES: Chinatown DJs Travis Holcombe and Wyldeflower 6 p.m. KCRW Dance Party at Chinatown’s Central Plaza. Location: 943 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA. Free, kcrw.com
MARTINEZ: Martini Shake-off September 13, 2025, 5:30-10 p.m. Celebrate Martinez as the birthplace of the Martini! Local bars and restaurants prepare their take on this famous cocktail. Enjoy live music, a catered dinner, dancing, a Martini competition, and a silent auction. Location: Ignacio Plaza at City Hall 525 Henrietta St Martinez, CA Registration: Advance purchase required 21+ ONLY $124.56-up, martinezchamber.com
MARYSVILLE: Marysville Stampede PRCA Rodeo September 13-14, 2025 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
NAPA: Mavis Staples with Fantastic Negrito at Blue Note Summer Series at Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa, CA. $ticketed concerts, meritageresort.com
OAKLAND: Oktoberfest September 13, 2025, 12-8 p.m. at Original Pattern Brewing Co. Have what it takes to win the Masskrugstemmen Competition?$31.44-up, originalpatternbeer.com | Oktoberfest
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
ORANGE: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch September 13-October 31, 2025. Annual attraction and popular place to take children for pumpkin pictures, crafts, kiddie rides, food and wholesome fun! Location: 1 Irvine Park Rd., Orange, CA. Free admission on weekdays; $, weekends - reservations required, IrvineParkRailroad.com
PETALUMA: Petaluma River Craft Beer Festival September 13, 2025, 1-5 p.m. Water Street at the River, $60, petalumarivercraftbeerfest.org
PINECREST: Bear Music Fest September 11-14, 2025. All inclusive includes cabin sleeping, all meals and concerts and music in this immersive event. Line up: The Rumble, The Free Label, Stephan Grump's Rosetta Trio, Okan, Jen Chapin, Barnaby Bright, Boys Go to Jupiter, Grainne Hunt. Location: Lair of the Golden Bear 1 Camp Blue Road Pinecrest, CA$654-up, bearmusicfest.com
REDWOOD CITY: Flannel, 90's alt rock, grunge, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com
ROSSMOOR: Knyght Ryder, 80s, 90s tribute, 3-8 p.m. Music usually at 6 p.m. Rossmoor Family Festival Concerts at Rush Park. Location: 3001 Blume Drive. Rossmoor, CA. Free, rossmoor-csd.org
ELK GROVE: Butterfly Fest Weekends September 13-21, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Celebrate beautiful, orange-winged Gulf Fritillary butterflies returning each year to lay their eggs on passionvine at The Secret Garden. Guided Life Cycle Tours at 11 a.m., help with starting your own butterfly garden, face painting, coffee cart serving drinks & treats and 15% off all perennials during the event! Location: 8450 W Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, CA. Free, secretgarden-online.com | (916) 682-6839
SAN BERNARDINO: Nocturnal Wonderland September 13-14, 2025, 3 p.m.-12 a.m. Glen Helen Regional Park. Bands like Infected Mushroom, insomniac, Leisan, Shaded Skream, Axwell, 33 Below, Apashe, Biscits, Blanke, Codeko, Harvard Bass, Ion, Dr. Apollo, Liquid Stranger, Nostalgix, Galantis, Dieselboy, Bassrush Experience, Zedd, Skanka, Seven Lions, San Pacho, Not Not, Level Up. Location: 2555 Glen Helen Parkway, San Bernardino, CA. $120-up approx., nocturnalwonderland.com
SAN DIEGO: Old Town State Historic Park Fiestas Patrias September 13, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: San Diego Avenue Cascarones; Corn Husk Dolls; Paper Flowers; Live Entertainment throughout the day; artists and traditional folklorico dancers; Parade; Guac' Off best guacamole in Old Town San Diego. $1 per tasting, $5 for a flight. parks.ca.gov/ ?page_id=28348
SAN FRANCISCO: Sea Music Festival September 13, 2025, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Maria Muldaur (Midnight at the Oasis) and five stages of live music, parade of historic boats, over-the-water jousting. Free, maitime.org | music
SANTA ANA: Fiestas Patrias Santa Ana Festival,
Parade and El Grito September 13-14, 2025. The huge, 2-day event
returns to the popular historic district of Downtown, situated along 4th Street.
The parade takes place along Main Street.
Santa Ana, CA
Free, santa-ana.org/fiestas-patrias/
SANTA CLARA: Santa Clara Art and Wine Festival September 13-14, 2025 in Central Park. About 175 art and crafts vendors, food, wine and beer, children's activities, entertainment on three stages, including Bululu, Pride & Joy, East Side Funk, Aja Vu and Pop Rocks. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Location: 909 Kiely Blvd. Santa Clara, CA santaclaraca.gov
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
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: AleFest September 13, 2025, 12-5 p.m. in the Village. Fall AleFest and Chicken Wing Festival in the heart of Heavenly Village includes craft beers from local and regional breweries. $40, theshopsatheavenly.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Jake's Garage Band 1-5 p.m. + Erika Malone's Eminence, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Multicultural Celebration on Saturday, September 13, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Bijou Community Park. Location: 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA City of South Lake Tahoe hosts free event with dance groups, live music, a juried art show, cultural displays, activities, food trucks, vendor booths, and more. Free admission, cityofslt.us
TEHACHAPI: Tehachapi Mud Run September 13, 2025, 8 a.m. at Nature Park. Registration Includes: Technical race shirt, great muddy course, chip timing, finisher's medal, place medal for top 3 overall male and female racers. Location: 22630 Woodford, Tehachapi Rd., Tehachapi, CA. $47-52, tvrpd.org
TEMECULA: Jeffrey Osborne and Erin Stevenson at Champagne Series Concerts, Thornton Winery. Location: 32575 Rancho California Rd. Temecula, CA $, thorntonwine.com
TEMECULA: Callaway Grape Stomp September 13, 2025, 7 p.m. Location: 32720 Rancho California Road, Temecula, CA. $135, callawaywinery.com Callaway Vineyard & Winery Sip, Stomp & Play. Grab your... | stomps
TOPANGA: Much Ado About Nothing June 7-September 13, 2025 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. Sparks fly as two couples become ensnared in a whirlwind of lies and deceptions. It's really "much ado about nothing," at the outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $32-60, theatricum.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
VALLEJO: Oktoberfest Food Festival September 13-November 2, 2025 at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Oktoberfest Food Festival sixflags.com/discoverykingdom | Oktoberfest
VENTURA: Art and Street Painting Festivals September 13-14, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free Where: Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, CA 93001 Parking: Free parking for the festival is available on Spinnaker Drive, and Ventura Harbor Village parking lots. Event information: venturaartfestival.com
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
WILTON: Nudestock September 11-14, 2025 at Laguna del Sol. Music festival at clothing optional resort. 8683 Rawhide Lane Wilton, CA 95693 lagunadelsol.com
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