Oakland Art + Soul Music and Food Festival 

September 17, 2024

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ALHAMBRA: Fiesta Alhambra Latino Heritage Festival, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.City of Alhambra Latino Heritage Festival at the Farmers Market on Second Street between Main and Commonwealth includes Latino cultural demonstrations, Community Ofrenda, Hispanic influenced food, live music, folkloric dancing, and craft vendors. Location: 100 S. 2nd St. Alhambra, CA. Free, cityofalhambra.org

ARROYO GRANDE: Dirty Cello,  Classic rock, blues, bluegrass played on a cello at Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concerts at Heritage Square Location: Nelson Street and Short Street, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.org

AUBURN:  Brotherly Mud band performs at Music Around Town Concerts Location: Central Square Downtown Auburn, CA Free, downtownauburnca.com

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.

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

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

CARPINTERIA: Santa Barbara Polo Club's President's Cup 3 p.m.  SB Polo Club. Santa Barbara Polo Club 3300 Via Real  $30-up, sbpolo.com

COACHELLA: Coachella Fiestas Patrias, 3-10 p.m. City of Coachella hosts Fiestas Patrias in Rancho Las Flores Park, Avenue 48, Coachella, CA Live music and entertainment, local food vendors and kids activities at one of Coachella's newest and most popular parks just blocks away from Martin Van Buren Elementary School.  coachella.org

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

COLUMBIA: Columbia Art Show September 17, 2023, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, visitcolumbiacalifornia.com More than 40 artists, painters, potters, sculptors and photographers display their artwork on the shady streets of the Columbia State Historic Park. parks.ca.gov

CORONADO: Art in the Park 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave. Juried show with 50 top artists from San Diego County in every genre coronadoartassn.com

CRESTON: Creston, CA Classic Rodeo September 14-17, 2023.  Location: 6180 Webster Road Creston, CA. crestonclassicrodeo.org | rodeos

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: Burning Spear ...

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

HAYWARD: Oasis Big Band, East Bay Youth Orchestra, Karen Soo Hoo Big Band sounds benefits ebyo.org Hayward Free Summer Concerts Hayward Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd. (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA Free, haywardlodge.org

HOLLYWOOD:  KCRW Festival  Hollywood Bowl concerts. $, hollywoodbowl.com

HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 16-October 22, 2023, weekends. Casa de Fruta norcalrenfaire.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Old World Village Oktoberfest September 17-November 5, 2023. Held at the Biergarten, and indoor/outdoor venue.

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.

LA PUENTE: Smooth Touch band performs at Sundays Live on Central Avenue

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: Creative Communal 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at 2nd & PCH.   Shop small at this outdoor market offering visitors and pets  products from 30+ local makers, kids entertainment, live music and photo opportunities for all. Location: 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA. Free admission, 2ndandpch.com

LOS ANGELES: Western Music Association Showcase, 12-2 p.m. at The Autry Museum. Join musicians and cowboy poets as they perform stories and songs of the romantic Old West, contemporary music of the American West, and songs of the open range and the American cowboy. Hosted by the California Chapter of the Western Music Association. Location: 4700 Western Heritage Way Los Angeles, CA $14, theautry.org

LOS ANGELES: Fiestas Patrias California, 12-6 p.m. at Plaza Kiosko, Olvera Street Plaza and El Pueblo Historical Monument. Location: 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, CA. Free, elpueblo.lacity.org/events

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

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

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

NEWPORT BEACH:  Boys Of Summer, Eagles tribute, at  Newport Beach Concerts on the Green. Location: Civic Plaza, City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA. Free, newportbeachca.gov

OAKLAND: Oakland Art + Soul Music and Food Festival

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

REDWOOD CITY: Fiestas Patrias A Celebration of Many Latin Countries and Mexican Independence September 17, 2023, 3-8 p.m. at Courthouse Square.  Location: 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org

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 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 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

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.

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

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 $10-15, parking $8, 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.

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

UNIVERSAL CITY: HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS: Universal Studios 

VACAVILLE: Patriotic concert and presentation at Journey Downtown Theaters, a Vacaville Jazz Festival presentation featuring:   VJS Jazz Camp All Stars; Renowned Jazz Vocalist & Educator Tiffany Austin; USAF Band of the GoldenWest at Travis AFB; and Commanders Jazz Ensemble

WILTON: Nudestock September 14-17, 2023 at Laguna del Sol clothing optional resort. 8683 Rawhide Lane Wilton, CA 95693 lagunadelsol.com | lineup

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