California Events
Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion Sept.15-16, 2023
September 16, 2024
Past events
ANAHEIM: Anaheim Craft & Vintage Fair 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church. Crafters, vintage sellers and artists, No multi-level marketing vendors, Food sale including homemade foods and bake sale, Convenient parking, Handicapped accessible. Stop on by and do your holiday shopping in a single day! Location: 995 N. West St., Anaheim, CA. Free admission, Anaheimcraftfair@gmail.com
ARNOLD: Star Dogs in concert at Arnold Cameo Plaza Concerts Location: Cameo Plaza, 1004 Highway 4, Arnold, CA. Free
AUBURN: Pyramids band, Auburn Music Around Town Location: Central Square Downtown Auburn, CA
AUBURN: Ain't Necessarily Dead Grateful Dead Tribute Festival September 16, 2023, 12-10 p.m. at Regional Park. Live Music, Craft Beer Garden, Kid Fun Zone, and Crafts. Location: 3770 Richardson Drive Auburn, CA Free admission, auburnrec.com | lineup
AUBURN: Aloha Festival, 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 + $8 parking, sacalohafest.org
AVALON: Annual Catalina Festival of Art, September 15-17, 2023, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily One of the longest running and most acclaimed art festivals in California! Artists from all over the country exhibit along Crescent Avenue and sell their works of fine art, sculpture, fine crafts & photography. Highlights include charity art auction and kids art show. Catalina Art Association. Located on Crescent Avenue, along the waterfront, this three day art fair features local and mainland artists, crafts, musical entertainment, kids activities and more. Catalina Art Association. catalinaartassociation.org
BEAUMONT: Oktoberfest September 15-17, 2023 at Noble Creek Park is an all ages event with games, contests such as log sawing and bier stein holding, and the ever popular wiener dog race.
BENICIA: 3rd Annual Oktoberfest & Marketplace September 16, 2023, 1 p.m. presented by Benicia Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy Alpentanzer Schuhplattler & Bavarian Dancers and more. Location: First Street; Corner of 1st and, E B St Benicia, CA. $10-up, eventbrite.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest. Location: Big Bear Lake Convention Center, Big Bear Lake, CA. Tickets: bigbearevents.com
BISHOP: Millpond Music Festival September 15-17, 2023 Millpond County Park $35-120, inyo.org Camping is also available by reservation | lineup
BUENA PARK: Vampirates Halloween Dinner Show at Pirate's Dinner Adventure. Evil Captain Sebastian the Black and a band of vampires have taken over in a battle of good versus evil aboard the 18th-century Spanish galleon as you, the audience, pitch in to save the day during your 3-course dinner experience. Location: 7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA $, piratesdinneradventureca.com
CALEXICO: 2023 Mexican Independence Day and Mariachi Sin Fronteras Festival 7-11 p.m. at San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus. Mariachi Sin Fronteras festival musical guests and more. Location: 720 Heber Ave, Calexico, CA. Free to the community, ivregionalchamber.com
CAMINO: Johnny Appleseed Festival (see applehill.com) September 16-17, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (delfinofarms.com)
CARMEL: Glass Pumpkin Patch of Carmel September 16-17, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 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: 60th Annual Sandcastle Contest September 16, 2023, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Time Travel Into the Future is 2023 theme. Carmel Beach Great Sandcastle Contest on the sand between 10th and 12th avenues. ci.carmel.ca.us
CHULA VISTA: Amps & Ales, 1-4 p.m. Brews, bites, and beats attendees stroll along Third Avenue while enjoying unlimited tastes of over 30 local breweries, distilleries and wineries, live music and local food vendors. $35-45, downtownchulavista.com | beer
CLAYTON: East Bay Mudd, the Feel Good Music To End The Season at Clayton Free Summer Concerts Location: The Grove Park, 6001 Main Street, Downtown Clayton, CA. Free
COLFAX: Colfax Railroad Days September 16-17, 2023, 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
COMPTON: Mexican Independence Fiestas Patrias, 12-6 p.m. at Gonzales Park. Celebrate the history, culture, and independence of Mexico. Location: 1101 West Cressey Street, Compton, California
CORONADO: Beer by the Bay September 16, 2023, 1-5 p.m. at Coronado Ferry Landing. Unlimited tastings from best local craft breweries and regional wineries, beer pong, flip cup, cornhole, music by Yacht Sea band and lots of fun in the sun overlooking beautiful San Diego Bay. Location: 1201 1st Street, Coronado, CA. $60-100, beerbythebay.com | beer
CRESTON: Creston, CA Classic Rodeo September 14-17, 2023. Location: 6180 Webster Road Creston, CA. crestonclassicrodeo.org | rodeos
DANVILLE: Danville Tour d'Elegance Tour September 16, 2023. Danville, CA 94526 danville-delegance.org
EL DORADO HILLS:
Mania,
The Beatles tribute
at
El Dorado Hills Summer Fest Concert.
Location:
El
Dorado Hills Community Park, 1021 Harvard Way,
El Dorado Hills, CA. Free, edhcsd.org
FAIR OAKS: Fair Oaks Chicken Festival September 16, 2023 at Fair Oaks Park. Free admission, forpd.org
FELTON: Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival September 15-17, 2023, ends at 9 p.m. daily Roaring Camp 5401 Graham Hill Rd. Felton, CA 95018 $75-235, santacruzmountainsol.com | Lineup: Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals ...
FIDDLETOWN: Fiddlers' Jam 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Musician sign-ups begin at 9 a.m. The Fiddletown Community Center presents the Annual music festival on Main Street in Fiddletown offers free, fun, family-friendly entertainment. fiddletownca.org
FRESNO: Fresno Greek Festival September 15-17, 2023. St. George Greek Orthodox Church 2219 N. Orchard Fresno, CA fresnogreekfest.com Fresno's Premier Greek Festival is Back! Tickets may be purchased online or at the gate. | Greek
FRIANT: Table Mountain Rancheria Pow Wow September 15-17, 2023 Table Mountain Pow Wow Grounds, 8184 Table Mountain Road, Friant, CA. Free admission, bring lawn chairs, tmcasino.com/powwow/ | pow wow
HIDDEN VALLEY: Hidden Valley Lake Summer Concerts Location: Hidden Valley Lake Golf Course Green, Behind Greenview Restaurant, Hidden Valley Lake, CA. Free, hvla.com
HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 16-October 22, 2023, weekends. Casa de Fruta norcalrenfaire.com
KERMAN: Kerman Harvest Festival & Parade September 14-17, 2023 in Downtown and mostly at Kerckhoff Park. $10 admission to festival includes concerts and entertainment, and wristbands for carnival rides are also sold.
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Oktoberfest Saturdays & Sundays September 16-October 29, 2023 at Waterfront Park 28200 State Hwy. 189 Lake Arrowhead, CA Free, upgrade table reservations $25-100 - Table reservations
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Annual Lake Arrowhead Home Tour September 16, 2023, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. See 5 beautiful homes in Lake Arrowhead. $75, LakeArrowheadHomeTour.com
LODI: Lodi Grape Festival September 14-17, 2023. Lodi Event Center Lodi, CA $8-25, grapefestival.com Celebrate the grape harvest at the annual four day event filled with great entertainment, food, vendors, grape and commodity murals, competitive exhibits, carnival and of course, wine tasting.
LONG BEACH:
Craft Beer LB Fest September 16, 2023, 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.
$55, craftbeerlbfest.com |
beer
LOS ANGELES: LA Beer Fest 12-3 p.m. & 5-8 p.m. sessions at LA Center Studios Studios, 1201 W 5th St., #T-110 Los Angeles, CA. 80 breweries, 200 beers, 15 of LA's favorite food trucks, bands, Power 106 DJ, and much more! $50-90, labeerfest.la | beer
LOS GATOS: Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival September 16-17, 2023 at City Hall Lawn 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA Free, losgatosfiesta.com
MARTINEZ: Martini Shake-off, 6:30 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 martinezchamber.com
MARYSVILLE: Marysville Stampede PRCA Rodeo September 16-17, 2023 Riverfront Park / Cotton Rosser Pavilion Marysville, CA $20-25, marysvillestampede.com | rodeo
MODESTO: Greek Festival September 16-17, 2023 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Join the fun at the Annual Greek Festival in Modesto featuring authentic Greek food, homemade Greek pastries, marketplace, outdoor Greek Coffeehouse with live Greek music and Greek folk dance group performances, and tours of Byzantine style Greek Orthodox Church. Location: 313 Tokay Ave. Modesto, CA. $18 presale and $20 at the door, goannunciation.org Saturday Noon - 8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Greek
MORGAN HILL: Morgan Hill Downtown Brew Crawl, 1-5 p.m. Morgan Hill Downtown Association invites you to an afternoon experiencing amazing craft beers, local merchants and live music at the Annual Downtown Morgan Hill Brew Crawl. Check in on 3rd Street near Monterey Road 11a-3p. Proceeds from this event help pay for the Downtown Twinkle Lights. Your ticket includes: Craft Beer tasting for up to 20 different Local Breweries, Live Music and Dancing. $65, mhdowntown.org | eventbrite | beer
NAPA: Mexican Independence Day, 4-7 p.m. at Napa Senior Center. Celebrate with a fiesta, an unforgettable evening filled with vibrant colors, traditional music, and mouthwatering Mexican cuisine! $10, cityofnapa.org
NEVADA CITY: Constitution Day September 16 & 17, 2023. Parade is on Sunday, Sept.17, 2023. The 57th Annual Constitution Day Weekend is the oldest and largest Constitution observance in the western United States and includes a parade, concert, and reenactments. Free, nevadacitychamber.com
NEVADA CITY: Pops Concert as part of Constitution Day Celebration at Nevada City Summer Concerts. North Pine Street (closed to traffic)
ONTARIO: Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion September 15-16, 2023. Euclid Avenue Ontario, CA Free admission, Route66CruisinReunion.com
ORANGE: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch Opening day September 16, 2023 through -Oct0ber 31, 2023. Free admission, parking fee charged and activities require tickets. Pumpkin patch, train ride, hay ride, face painting, pumpkin decorating and more!
PASADENA: 25th Annual Latino Heritage Parade and Festival 'Reaching for the Stars' 10 a.m-4 p.m. City Hall, Centennial Square 100 N. Garfield Ave. Pasadena, CA Free, cityofpasadena.net Latino Heritage Parade 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
PINECREST: Sum of Us Festival September 14-17, 2023 near Yosemite National Park. Camping, Wellness Workshops, Campfire & Pool Gatherings, Freshwater Swimming Hole, Live Performances and more at this festival ideal for non-conforming identities. Tickets: sumofusfest.com
POMONA: Grand National Truck Show September 16-17, 2023 at Fairplex. Hundreds of trucks, vans and SUVs compete for Most Beautiful Truck. Vendors, great food and live entertainment, including Grand National Truck Show Cornhole Tournament with $1,000 in prize money. Hours: Saturday, September 16, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, September 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Location: 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. Spectators $20, $10 age 6-12 years, under 5 free. $17 parking, rodshows.com
REDDING: Redding Beer & Wine Festival September 16, 2023, 3-7 p.m. at Market Street Demonstration Block. Location: 1721 Market St. Redding, CA. $55 presale, reddingbeerandwinefestival.com | beer
RIO VISTA: Fabulous Cruisetones + 925 Band perform at Rio Vista Summer Concerts at Starlight Stage in Downtown Rio Vista. Location: 1 Main Street, Rio Vista, CA. Free, starlightstageshows.com
ROCKLIN: Oktoberfest, 4-9 p.m. at Kathrin's Biergarten. Masskrugstemmen competitions and other fun games. Oktoberfest with Alpenband California. Location: 4810 Granite Dr., Ste 1A, Rocklin, CA. $20 pre includes stein, $25 day of, kathrinsbiergarten.com
ROSEVILLE: Summer Night City ABBA Tribute at Roseville Concerts in the Square. Location: Town Square, Vernon Street, Roseville, CA. Free, roseville.ca.us
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Salsa Festival, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. in Old Sacramento. Location: Old Sacramento Waterfront, Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tickets get you access to Salsa Bar, Vote for a contestant in Salsa Contest, access Beer Garden with Live Music. Family Carnival fun, vendors and excellent food and entertainment: Blue Mountain Tribe, Los Gents and Folklorico Rincones de mi Tierra. $10-15, age 3 & Under are FREE, sacramentosalsafestival.com
SAN BERNARDINO: San Manuel Pow Wow September 15-17, 2023 Cal State University, San Bernardino 5500 University Pkwy San Bernardino, CA sanmanuel-nsn.gov/Culture/Pow-Wow | pow wow
SAN BERNARDINO: Nocturnal Wonderland September 16-17, 2023, 3 p.m.-12 a.m. Glen Helen Regional Park 2555 Glen Helen Parkway San Bernardino, CA $120 approx., nocturnalwonderland.com | Lineup
SAN DIEGO: Old Town Fiestas Patrias, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Old Town San Diego Fiestas Patrias Old Town State Historic Park San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street San Diego, CA 92110 parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego Mission Valley and Old Town Free
SAN FRANCISCO: Day To Night Festival at Treasure Island, 1-9 p.m. Treasure Island San Francisco, CA $50-210, daytonightfestival.com age 21+ only | DJ lineup
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco, A Taste of Greece September 15-17, 2023 at Annunciation Cathedral. Beloved Greek Food Festival, newly rebranded. Location: 245 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA.Free admission, annunciation.org | Greek
SAN JOSE: Annual Luna Park Chalk Art Festival September 16, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Backesto Park Food trucks, art & craft vendors, live entertainment and more! Luna Park Chalk Art Festival attracts over 3,000. Free admission, lunaparkchalkart.org
SANTA ANA: Fiestas Santa Ana September 16-17, 2023. Hours: September 16, 12-11 p.m. | September 17, 12-10 p.m. Flower Street between Civic Center Drive and Santa Ana Boulevard. Includes Sunday Parade & Ceremonia El Grito De Independencia, street vendors, carnival rides, free concerts, food vendors, and more.
SANTA CRUZ: Aloha Outrigger Races 8 a.m.-12 p.m. These short-course outrigger races are designed especially for the new or novice paddlers. You provide four people and we provide a canoe plus steer-person and stroker from the Pu Pu O'Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Club. Location: Santa Cruz Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf Santa Cruz, CA. $100 per team, free to see, cityofsantacruz.com
SANTA BARBARA: Van Morrison with special guest The James Hunter Six Santa Barbara Bowl Outdoor Concerts $55.50-up, sbbowl.com/concerts
SANTA CLARA: Santa Clara Art and Wine Festival September 16-17, 2023 in Central Park. About 175 art and crafts vendors, food, wine and beer, children's activities, entertainment on three stages with bands Pascal Bokar Afro Blue Grazz Band-World Music, Stealin' Chicago-Steely Dan and Chicago Tribute, The Houserockers - Rock and Soul Party, GIGI -Bedroom Pop, East Side Funk-Original Bay Area Funk, Pacific Mambo Orchestra-Grammy Winning Mambo, Pop Fiction-Dance Party,. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Location: 909 Kiely Blvd. Santa Clara, CA santaclaraca.gov
SANTA ROSA: Pacific Coast Air Museum Wheels and Wings Air Show September 16, 2023, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport $10, pacificcoastairmuseum.org | air shows
SOLVANG: Solvang Danish Days September 15, 16, and 17, 2023 The 2023 Solvang Danish Days theme is Kom Sammen or Come Together. Free, SolvangDanishDays.com $ Dane For A Day VIP ticket bundle
SONOMA: Sonoma Plein Air Festival Week September 11-16, 2023. 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: Fall Ale Fest and Chicken Wing Contest 1-5 p.m. at The Shops at Heavenly Village. Sample Beers, Spirits, Kombucha and Sodas, listen to live music, atmosphere acts, chicken wing cook-off between the top Heavenly Village restaurants. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. $40 donation, age 21+ includes commemorative glass, visitlaketahoe.com
TEMECULA: Way Out West Fest 12-5 p.m. at Peltzer Farm & Winery. Live Music all day, Westward Sons, Timmy McKeever, Jr steer riding, mutton bustin, ropin dummies, ranch sorting and more. Food for sale includes hot dogs, snocones, food trucks on site, beer & wine. Mechanical Bull ride $20. Location: 40275 Calle Contento, Temecula, CA 92591 Daytime admission $10, $5 Child, charityforcharity.org There's also a special event 6-10 p.m. with Frankie Ballard headlining Way Out West Fest Hoedown - ticket $75 presale.
TEMECULA: ArtFest (formerly Art & Street Painting Festival) September 15-16, 2023. Temecula's festival draws thousands of visitors. This year's event has removed the chalk competition and instead is focused on Paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and photography. It includes a free kids zone. Friday 3-7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, temeculaca.gov
TRACY: Downtown Tracy Wine Stroll, 5-8 p.m. in Downtown Tracy. Location: 10th Street, Central Avenue, 6th Street, Tracy, CA $40-45, tracycitycenter.com
TRES PINOS: Tres Pinos Civil War Days September 16-17, 2023 San Benito County Historical Park. Combined Eastern and Pacific Theater event in historic site with buildings dating back to 1850s. Friday the 15th is a School Day. Two skirmishes on Saturday and one Sunday. Military camps and civilian town open for public. Classic sodas and BBQ food available in restored saloon. Period speeches and presentations at historic school house. Sutler (Civil War era vendor). Saturday evening dance held. General Grant & President Abraham Lincoln impersonators present both days! For info contact. Location: San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos, CA. ncwa1863.org or weshollister@yahoo.com
TULARE: Tulare County Fair Salute to
Agriculture September 13-17, 2023. Parade starts at
10 a.m. on Wednesday.
Sept.16, 6 p.m. is Destruction Derby (which
charges separate fee $15-25). 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
UNIVERSAL CITY: HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023 offers new thrills such as the Terror Tram where the bug-heads that run it want to exterminate us humans!
Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets
Chucky's back, then there's The Exorcist, Stranger Things 4, Holidayz In Hell, Scare Zones, rides like Revenge of the Mummy and a total of 20 attractions unleashed at night. Opens at 7 p.m.
VACAVILLE:
Vacaville Jazz Festival
September 15-17, 2023.
The big day is Saturday, September 16, 2023 Free Admission, vacajazzsociety.org
Line up: Vaca Jazz Society's...
VALENCIA:
Fright
Fest September 8-October 31, 2023 at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Annual event
with mazes, scare zones and bands & DJs performing.
VISTA: Viking Festival September 16-17, 2023 Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum 2040 North Santa Fe Avenue Vista, California 92083 $5-25, vistavikingfestival.com Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Axe throwing, spear throwing, archery, Viking log toss, horn blowing competition, vendor row, craft beer & mead, ethnic foods, Viking encampment, more. Vista Viking Festival is hosted by Norway Hall Foundation and presented by Norwegian Fish Club Odin and Norge Lodge of Sons of Norway.
WALNUT PARK: Fiestas Patrias de Plaza La Alameda, 4-9 p.m. at Plaza La Alameda. Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with mariachi, balet folklórico, live music, food, shopping, full bar & mucho más! Location: 2140 Florence Avenue Walnut Park, CA. Free to the public; VIP $71.21 on eventbrite.com
WEST HOLLYWOOD: Hansel & Gretel September 9-24, 2023 in Kings Road Park. Pacific Opera Project does an operatic take on the Brothers Grimm fairytale with a magical score by Englebert Humperdinck. Running time is 75 minutes, and it is sung in English. The fantastical story of two siblings lost in an enchanted forest is great for all ages. This is an outdoor event with seating provided. Free, weho.org/arts
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Conejo Valley Home & Remodeling Show September
15-17, 2023 at
Hyatt Regency Westlake. Location:
880 S. Westlake Blvd.,
Westlake Village, CA
homeshowconsultants.com | home
shows
WILTON: Nudestock September 14-17, 2023 at Laguna del Sol clothing optional resort. 8683 Rawhide Lane Wilton, CA 95693 lagunadelsol.com | lineup
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.