
TULARE: Tulare County Fair September 16-20, 2026. Parade is Wednesday 10 a.m. 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
WATSONVILLE: Santa Cruz County Fair September 16-20, 2026. Horse show events, Junior Livestock, Carnival Rides, Midway games, concerts, entertainment, fun for all ages. Location: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA. santacruzcountyfair.com
Past events
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Surf City Nights Street Fair & Farmers Market 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays on Main Street between Pacific Coast Highway & Orange Ave. Free, hbdowntown.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
SONOMA: Scarlett Letters, September 16, 2025, 6-8 p.m. at Sonoma Summer Concerts at Grinstead Amphitheater. Location: Sonoma Plaza Downtown Sonoma, CA Free, sonomastuesdaynightmarket.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Mexico Independence Party September 16, 2025, 4-7 p.m. under the Gondola between Fire & Ice and Gunbarrel Tavern. Mariachi Cazadores de Nevada and Ballet Folcloric de South Lake Tahoe perform. Presented by The Shops at Heavenly Village, there are discounts on tacos and margaritas during the event! Free admission, theshopsatheavenly.com | Fiestas Patrias
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
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.