California Events
Saturday, September 19, 2026
CALIFORNIA COASTAL CLEANUP DAY is September 19, 2026, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Sign ups: coastal.ca.gov
ALAMEDA: Native Boogie & Beats at Free Concerts in the Park in Lincoln Park. Indian pow wow song & dance will have you moving to the beat. Location: 1450 High St., Alameda, CA Free RSVP, rhythmix.org
ANAHEIM: The Anaheim Craft & Vintage Fair 995 N. West St., Anaheim, CA 92801 Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 30 unique vendors, No multi-level marketers, Vintage Sellers, No entrance fee for shoppers, Convenient parking, Great food for sale, Bake sale, with jam and jelly. Handicapped accessible annunciationbyzantine.org
APTOS: Summertine Music concert series, 2-4:30 p.m. features Joint Chiefs performing funk, acid jazz, and R&B at California Coffee in the Beer & Wine Garden. All are welcome to listen to the free concerts. Location: 9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA. Free & open to public, cacoffeeaptos.com
ARNOLD: Cameo Plaza Concerts features the band Flashback, 6 p.m. Bring family & friends, lawn chairs or blankets, kick back and enjoy! Location: 1004 Highway 4, Arnold, CA. Free, cameoplaza.net
ATWATER: Old Town Atwater Car Show and Fall Festival, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in Ralston Park. Location: 1550 3rd Street, Atwater, CA. Free to see, oldtownatwater
AUBURN: Aloha Festival, September 19, 2026, 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
AVALON: Annual Catalina Festival of Art, September 18-20, 2026, 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. catalinaartassociation.org
AVILA BEACH: The Macaroni and Cheese Festival, September 19, 2026, 2-6 p.m. at Avila Beach Golf Resort, 6464 Ana Bay Rd., Avila Beach, CA 93424 . $, themacandcheesefest.com
BERKELEY: Berkeley Old Time Music Convention September 16-20, 2026 at Berkeley Main Library, Freight & Salvage and Ashkenaz. Concerts, dances, string band contest, workshops and more. $, berkeleyoldtimemusic.org
BENICIA: Benicia Oktoberfest & Marketplace September 19, 2026, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on First Street Green. Willkommen! to the Benicia Chamber of Commerce Annual Oktoberfest with bands, beer, games, food, vendors. Location: First Street Green Corner of 1st Street and, East B Street Benicia, CA. $10, beniciaoktoberfest.com &
BEVERLY HILLS: Gatsby Redux September 16-19, 2026, 6-8 p.m. at Greystone Mansion. The backdrop and elegance of the 1920s estate sets the stage for Mixed eMotion Theatrix presentation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. Location: Greystone Mansion & Gardens, 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. $30/$35, beverlyhills.org
BISHOP: Millpond Music Festival September 18-20, 2026 at Millpond County Park. Line up: Squid Eye, Painted Mandolin, INCENDIO, Midwatch Band, Vance Gilbert, Handmade Moments, Old Blind Dogs, FAYNE Afro Euphoric, Los Wizzards, AkaMya, Daniel Rodriguez, HUDOST, Deep Thicket Dwellers, Rumbo Tumba and Brass Queens, $40-120, inyo.org Camping is also available by reservation
BOONVILLE: Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show September 18-20, 2026. Includes Horse Show, Sheep Dog Trials, National Wool Show. Location: 14400 Highway 128, Boonville, CA. $, mendocountyfair.com | apples
BOONVILLE: Boonville Rodeo September 19-20, 2026 at Boonville Fairgrounds. California Cowboys Pro Rodeo Association Location: 14400 Highway 128 Boonville, CA. $, ccpra.com | rodeos
BUENA PARK: Buena Park Culture Fest September 19, 2026, 2-8 p.m. begins at 2 p.m. with a new parade starting Dale Street at La Palma Avenue south, ending at Boisseranc Park to launch the Fest with food, entertainment and cultural booths. Location: Boisseranc Park 7520 Dale St., Buena Park, CA. Free, buenapark.com
CARLSBAD: Legoland Brick-or-Treat September 19-November 1, 2026. See Brick or Treat Street - an all-new interactive trick-or-treat experience featuring six life-sized LEGO Monster homes inspired by fan-favorite LEGO Minifigures! $, legoland.com/california
CARMEL: Glass Pumpkin Patch of Carmel September 19-20, 2026, 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 Annual Sandcastle Contest September 19, 2026, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Carmel Beach Great Sandcastle Contest on the sand between 10th and 12th avenues. ci.carmel.ca.us
DIXON: Fall Solano County Home Show September 19-20, 2026 Dixon Fairgrounds 655 S. First St. Dixon, CA $8 sold at gate cash only, solanohomeshow.com
DIXON: World's Largest Corn Maze at Cool Patch Pumpkins September 19-October 31, 2026. There is no entry fee to the pumpkin patch. All other purchases including other attractions, pumpkins, food and drink must be completed on site. Location: 6150 Dixon Ave. W., Dixon, CA. $, age 5 years & under are free admission, coolpatchpumpkins.com
DOWNEY: I Love Downey Festival September 19, 2026, 3-8 p.m. on Downey Avenue between 2nd & 4th Streets. Bands, Beer & Wine Garden, Art, Attractions and Locally Loved Grub. Free admission, downeyca.org
EL DORADO HILLS: Summer Fest with Rock Concert, Apple Z, high energy rock band, 4-9:30 p.m. at El Dorado Hills Community Park. Location: 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA. Free, edhcsd.org
ELK GROVE: Butterfly Fest Weekends September 12-13, 19-20, 2026, 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
ENCINITAS: Wavecrest Woodie Meet September 17-20, 2026. Cruise Night Downtown on Hwy 101 is Sept.17; Meet & Greet night is Sept.18 at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites; Woodie Meet is Sept.19, 8a-3p at Moonlight Beach; Woodie Cruise is Sept.20, 8-10:30a on Hwy 101 to Oceanside. Largest free wood bodied car show in the world brings people from all over the United States. Free, encinitasca.gov | woodies
FAIR OAKS: Fair Oaks Chicken Festival 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Music, dancing, contests, kids activities and community fun for all ages. Location: 10219 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks, CA Free, fairoakspark.org
FRESNO: Fresno County Historical Museum Open September 19, 2026 at Fresno County Historical Museum & Big Fresno Fair Museum OPEN! 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. Free to attend, fresnofair.com | additional dates: November 21 & December 19, 2026
FRESNO: Fresno Greek Festival September 18-20, 2026 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Location: 2219 N. Orchard, Fresno, CA. $ facebook.com/ FresnoGreekFest | Greek
FULLERTON: Ghost Walking Tour September-October 2026, select nights. Stroll the streets of Fullerton learning about its dark side and haunted past in this 90-minute walking tour. $34.24, fullertonmuseum.com
GARDEN GROVE: Oktoberfest September 19, 2026, 2-10 p.m. at SteelCraft Garden Grove. Includes games and contests plus amazing craft brews and food. Location: 12900 South Euclid Street Garden Grove, CA 92840 Free admission, steelcraftlb.com
GRASS VALLEY: Draft Horse Classic & Harvest Fair September 17-20, 2026. In between the Draft Horse performances, enjoy the Harvest Fair. Visit the barns and meet the horses, taste the delicious Treat Street goodies. Location: 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA. $10 arena tickets, nevadacountyfair.com
HALF MOON BAY: Summer's End Music Festival September 19, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. John Carter Park. Fantastic lineup of bands performing in Half Moon Bay's newest amphitheater just steps from downtown restaurants and shops. Location: 10 Stone Pine Road, Half Moon Bay, CA. Free, halfmoonbay.gov
HESPERIA: Hesperia Days, Parade & Rodeo September 18-20, 2026. Concert with at Hesperia Lake Park Friday night. Free admission, $5 parking. On Saturday 5K Fun Run Walk Skate 8a at Percy Bakker Community Center, free; Hesperia Days Parade 9a on Main from I to E Aves.; Hesperia Celebration 11a at 7500 Arrowhead Lake Road with free admission + $10 parking. On Saturday & Sunday Hesperia Days Rodeo starts at 5p at Hesperia Lake Park Arena $20 + $10 parking. Info & tickets, hesperiaparks.com
HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 19-October 25, 2026 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: Squeeze with special guest ADAM ANT and The English Beat, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: The Reflexx, new wave 80s, at SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach, 2-6 p.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Free, sealegsatthebeach.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September 12-November 8, 2026 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
INGLEWOOD: Hispanic Heritage Festival September 19, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in Downtown Inglewood on Market Street. Live entertainment, Aztec and Ballet Folklorico dancers, a Classic Car Show and Vendor Booths. Admission is free, cityofinglewood.org | Fiestas Patrias
KERMAN: Kerman Harvest Festival & Parade September 17-20, 2026 Downtown Parade Sept.19, 10 a.m. and Kerckhoff Park. $10 admission to festival includes concerts and entertainment, and wristbands for carnival rides are also sold.
LAFAYETTE: Lafayette Art & Wine Festival September 19-20, 2026 in Downtown Lafayette. Art, handmade crafts, sample foods from top local restaurants and enjoy quality wines and microbrews, and enjoy continuous music. Free admission, lafayettefestival.com
LAGUNA BEACH: AVP Laguna Open September 18-20, 2026, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at Main Beach. 70th annual Laguna Open is an AVP Contender Event this year. Free to see, AVP.com
LAKEWOOD: The Hollow Awakens September 12-October 31, 2026 (Wednesday-Sunday evenings) at Lakewood Center Mall. Check out Imaginarium's new Halloween themed attraction with nine haunt zones, circus entertainment and trick or treats. Location: 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. $22-24, thehollowawakens.com
LODI: Lodi Grape Festival September 17-20, 2026 at Lodi Event Center. Celebrate the grape harvest at the annual four day fair filled with music, food scents, great entertainment, vendors, grape and commodity murals, competitive exhibits, carnival and of course, wine tasting. Lodi, CA $, parking $12, grapefestival.com
LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 18-November 1, 2026. Scary Mary, The Ringmaster, terrifying mazes, carnival rides and ghostly experiences. There's drinking, dining, dancing, swinging (axes) and lots of screaming! $, queenmary.com
LOS ANGELES: Central Avenue Jazz Festival September 19, 2026 The Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival on Central Ave. between King Blvd. & Vernon Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Performing artists include: Top Shelf Brass Band, Billy Mohler Quartet, USC Jazz Ensemble, Los South Central Players, Sheila E and Alfredo Rodriguez Band. Free, centralavejazzfest.com
LOS GATOS: Taste of Los Gatos September 19, 2026, Downtown street festival is free and open to all. Tasting Wristbands sold for access to bites from 27 restaurants and pours from 20 local wineries. losgatoschamber.com | taste
MILL VALLEY: Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival September 19-20, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Old Mill Park. Location: 352 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, CA. $28.52 admission, mvfaf.org
MODESTO: Greek Festival September 19-20, 2026 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. $, goannunciation.org | Greek
NEVADA CITY: Constitution Day September 19 & 20, 2026. Nevada City Concert Band concert is on September 19, 2026, 4:30 p.m. Parade is on September 20, 2026, 1:30 p.m. The 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
NEWARK: Newark Days September 17-20, 2026 "Adventure is Just a Page Away" celebrates the founding of the City of Newark with a carnival, parade, car show, fun run, food, entertainment and four days of festive merriment. Location: Newark Community Center Park, 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark, CA. Free admission newarkdays.org
NOVATO: Trash to Treasures Fall Flea Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Margaret Todd Senior Center. Shop for unique second-hand treasures at the indoor market, held rain or shine. The snack bar sells hot coffee and tasty eats. Location: The Margaret Todd Senior Center, 1560 Hill Road, Novato, CA. Admission to this market is free! novato.gov/events | Please call 415-899-8290 for more information or to be placed on the email list.
OAKLEY: Heart of Oakley Festival September 19, 2026, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza. Open-air market that brings local makers, families, and community members together. Free, oakleyca.gov
OAKVILLE: 2026 Harvest Dinner at Turnbull September 19, 2026, 6:30-10 p.m. at Turnbull Winery. Location: 8210 St Helena Highway, Oakville, CA. $300, turnbullwines.com
ONTARIO: Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion September 18-19, 2026. Euclid Avenue Ontario, CA Free admission, Route66CruisinReunion.com
ORANGE: The Great Pumpkin Weigh-off September 19, 2026, 9 a.m. at Irvine Park Railroad. Enter your prized pumpkin for a chance to win $3500 top prize. Location: 1 Irvine Park Rd., Orange, CA. See IrvineParkRailroad.com for registration & details or call (714) 997-3968
ORANGE: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch September 12-October 31, 2026. 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
PINECREST: Bear Music Fest September 17-20, 2026. All inclusive includes cabin sleeping, all meals and concerts and music in this immersive event. Location: Lair of the Golden Bear 1 Camp Blue Road Pinecrest, CA $, bearmusicfest.com
PLACERVILLE: Handblown Glass Pumpkin Patch September 18-26, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Bluestone Meadow. Public invited to this anticipated annual event. Location: 2025 Carson Rd., Placerville, CA. Free admission & parking, applehill.com
PLACERVILLE: Oktoberfest September 19, 2026, 2-8 p.m. on Main Street and shops. Free admission Back on Main Street! Wiener Dog Races, Beer Stein Holding. By the Bell Tower Placerville CA Free admission, visit-eldorado.com
PASADENA: Golden State Tattoo Expo September 18-20, 2026 at Pasadena Convention Center. Tattoo artists from around the globe include Facundo Ceballos of Buenos Aires, Argentina; Dave Paolo, Portugal; and Mumia, Stockholm, Sweden. Location: 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA. $35-72, goldenstatetattooexpo.com | tattoos
RANDSBURG: Randsburg Old West Days September 19, 2026 at Rand Desert MuseumParade at 10 a.m.; Pancake Breakfast 8-10 a.m.; Costume Contest; Old West Re-enactments; Petting Zoo; Car / Bike Show; Live Music, Food, Drinks, Vendors. Randsburg, CA. Free, facebook.com/ RandsburgOldWestDay
REDWOOD CITY: Oktoberfest September 18-27, 2026 (no event Monday, September 21) at Courthouse Square features 4-hours Oktoberfest sessions that include live, German bands performing. $10-up, all ages event, redwoodcity.org
ROCKLIN: Oktoberfest at Kathrin's Biergarten September 12 & 19, 2026, 4-9:30 p.m. Sept.12 Gruber Family Band | Sept.19 Alpenband. Location: 4810 Granite Drive, Suite 1A, Rocklin, CA $20-25. Event does sell out. Presale tickets available online at kathrinsbiergarten.com/events | Oktoberfest
ROSEVILLE: Summer Night City band pays tribute to ABBA and it's free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Concerts in the Square at Town Square, Vernon Street, Roseville, CA. Free, roseville.ca.us
ROSEVILLE: Family Fun Fest and Community Picnic September 19, 2026, 2-5 p.m. at Vernon Street Town Square & Royer Park. 2 kid zones, bounce houses, 50+ interactive vendors, live performances, big trucks exploration zone and character meet & greets. Take walk across the bridge to Royer Park and experience the CommUNITY Picnic. Featuring vendor sales booths, food trucks, interactive games and music. Free admission, roseville.ca.us/events
SAN BERNARDINO: San Manuel Pow Wow September 18-20, 2026 at Cal State University, San Bernardino 5500 University Pkwy San Bernardino, CA sanmanuel-nsn.gov/Culture/Pow-Wow | or socalpowwow.com/ pow wow
SAN BERNARDINO: Nocturnal Wonderland September 19-20, 2026, 3 p.m.-12 a.m. Glen Helen Regional Park. Location: 2555 Glen Helen Parkway, San Bernardino, CA. $120-up approx., nocturnalwonderland.com
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego Howl-O-Scream September 11-November 1, 2026 is a special ticket, nighttime scare attraction with 6 haunted houses, 3 scare zones, vile vignettes, band/music, and themed bars with drinks for sale age 21+. $41.50-55 tickets, seaworld.com
SAN DIEGO: AleSmith Brewing Oktoberfest Celebration September 12, 19, 26, 2026. Featuring music, stein pours and specials of award-winning Oktoberfest. $,. alesmith.com | Oktoberfest
SAN DIEGO: Adams Avenue Street Fair September 19-20, 2026 on Adams Avenue. Multiple stages of Music, Carnival, Beer Gardens, Food Tastings, Street Entertainment, Over 300 Vendors and 50K in attendance. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. adamsavenuebusiness.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Autumn Moon Festival September 19-20, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. This event features multicultural entertainment, traditional lion and dragon dances, arts and crafts, lantern village, moon cakes and children's activities. Grant Ave. between California and Pacific Streets. Free admission, moonfestival.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco, A Taste of Greece September 18-20, 2026 at Annunciation Cathedral. Beloved Greek Food Festival, newly rebranded. Location: 245 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA. Free admission, sfgreekfestival.org | Greek
SAN JOSE: Annual Luna Park Chalk Art Festival September 19, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Backesto Park. Theme is PEACE. Food trucks, art & craft vendors, live entertainment and more! Luna Park Chalk Art Festival attracts over 3,000. Free admission, lunaparkchalkart.org
SAN MARCOS: Journeymen, tribute to Journey, 6-9:15 p.m. Concerts in the Gardens at Wood House Gardens in Woodland Park. Location: 1148 Rock Springs Road, San Marcos, CA. Tickets $8-10, sanmarcosca.gov
SANTA BARBARA: Freya Skye with Alex Sampson at Santa Barbara Bowl Concerts. Location: Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Tickets $55.50-up, sbbowl.com
SANTA CLARA: Santa Clara Art and Wine Festival September 19-20, 2026 in Central Park. About 175 art and crafts vendors, food, wine and beer, children's activities, entertainment on three stages. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Location: 909 Kiely Blvd. Santa Clara, CA santaclaraca.gov
SANTA CRUZ: Aloha Races September 19, 2026, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Municipal Wharf Beach Street and Pacific Avenue Free, cityofsantacruz.com Exciting outrigger canoe races, food, fresh flower leis, shave ice, and dance performances
SANTA ROSA: Pacific Coast Air Museum Wheels and Wings Air Show September 19, 2026, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport $10, pacificcoastairmuseum.org | air shows
SANTEE: Groove Therapy, 5-7 p.m. at Santee Lakes Summer Concerts. Location: Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA. Free, santeelakes.com
SAUSALITO: Chili Cook-off September 19, 2026, 12-4 p.m. in Dunphy Park, with Hot Pepper Eating Contest and concerts. Tasting starts at 12 p.m. $25-30 unlimited wristband, sausalito.gov | food
SELMA: Car Show September 19, 2026, 9:30 a.m. at Lincoln Park. Live music, car show and food & craft vendors. Location: 2301 Selma Street, Lincoln, CA. Public invited, free to see, selma-chamber.com
SOLVANG: Solvang Danish Days September 18-20, 2026 includes Danish food, themed entertainment, kids games and vendors selling unique gifts. Saturday features concerts all day, Aebleskiver Eating Contest and the main parade. Free, SolvangDanishDays.com
SONOMA: Sonoma Plein Air Festival Week September 14-19, 2026. 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: Sample The Sierra Food & Wine Festival, 1-4 p.m. at Bijou Community Park. Location: 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA. $45-65, samplethesierra.com
STATELINE, NV: Bailey Zimmerman in concert at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Caesar's Republic. Location: Highway 50 at Stateline Avenue, Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV. $, ticketmaster.com
SUNSET BEACH: 27th Annual Sunset Beach Chili Cookoff September 19, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Sunset Beach Community Center. Location: 16861 12th Street, Sunset Beach, CA. $20 approx., age 5 years & under free, eventbrite.com or gate
TAHOE CITY: Tahoe City Oktoberfest September 19, 2026, 12-5 p.m. at Gatekeeper's Museum. Location: 130 West Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA.. Free admission, $25-30 for drink ticket and beer glass, visittahoecity.org
TORRANCE: Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival September 18-20, 2026. Main Event: September 19, 2026, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Location: 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503 $29-59, losangelesukulelefestival.com
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
UNIVERSAL CITY: Halloween Horror Nights September 3-November 1, 2026, at Universal Studios Hollywood is back. New this year is Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness at Southern California's scariest Halloween event with terrifying haunted houses, the Terror Tram, sinister scare zones, live entertainment and attractions. halloweenhorrornights.com
VALLEJO: Oktoberfest September 12-November 1, 2026, Saturdays & Sundays, at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Premium beers, authentic German food, live entertainment. $, sixflags.com/discoverykingdom | Oktoberfest
VISTA: Viking Festival September 19-20, 2026 at Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. 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. Location: 2040 North Santa Fe Avenue Vista, California 92083 $, vistavikingfestival.com
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
WESTCHESTER: Westchester Arts and Music (WAM) Block Party September 19, 2026, 12-7 p.m. Free admission event includes art, music, food and fun! The Emerson Avenue Community Garden Club hosts a day-long celebration. Location: Emerson Avenue between 80th Street and 80th Place closed for event, garden tours, art activities for all ages, and a diverse mix of music and dance performances, vendors and food trucks. wamblockparty.org
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 4-November 15, 2026. 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
WILLITS: Flynn Creek Circus September 11-27, 2026 at The Skunk Train. Aerialists, jugglers, knife throwers, circus acts, and laugh out loud comedy, this circus blends classic storybook archetypes with imaginative new heroes in The Cricket & the Wren. Location: 299 E. Commercial, St. Willits, CA. $$136.50 Big Top Includes a train ride through the redwoods, circus admission, and general seating, skunktrain.com flynncreekcircus.com
WILTON: Nudestock September 17-20, 2026 at Laguna del Sol. Music festival at clothing optional resort. 8683 Rawhide Lane Wilton, CA 95693 lagunadelsol.com
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