California Events
Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion Sept.20-21, 2024
Saturday, September 20, 2025
ANAHEIM: The Anaheim Craft & Vintage Fair 995 N. West St., Anaheim, CA 92801 Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 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
ANGELS CAMP: Cross Country Race September 20, 2025 at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Location: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA. $, frogtown.org
APPLE HILL: Johnny Appleseed Day September 20-21, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Apple Hill participating apple farms and wineries. Many fun activities and events plus a contest to spot Johnny Appleseed, take a picture and submit it for a chance at a special gift. Free, applehill.com
ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Farmers' Market North County Fair September 20-21, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. All species parade on Saturday; Samba parade on Sunday. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
AVALON: Annual Catalina Festival of Art, September 19-21, 2025, 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
BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Fair September 17-28, 2025. Alaskan Pig Races, Turkey Stampede, Concerts, Rodeo and more. Location: 1142 South P St., Bakersfield, CA. kerncountyfair.com
BERKELEY: Berkeley Old Time Music Convention September 17-21, 2025 at Berkeley Main Library, Freight & Salvage and Ashkenaz. Concerts, dances, string band contest, workshops and more with performers: Jake Blount, Judy Hyman & Jeff Claus, Bruce Molsky, Ozark Highballers, Sarah Kate Morgan, Black Banjo & Fiddle Fellows, Suzy Thompson, Aux Cajunals, WB Reid & Bonnie Zahnow, Manning Mud Stompers, Susan Michaels and Connor Maguire. $, berkeleyoldtimemusic.org
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
BISHOP: Millpond Music Festival September 19-21, 2025 at Millpond County Park. Line up: Roy Rogers And The Delta Rhythm Kings, Clinton Davis Stringband, The Motet, Locura, Bodie601, Squideye, Las Cafeteras, Tanasi, The Vaudevillian, The Real Sarahs, $40-120, inyo.org Camping is also available by reservation | lineup
CALABASAS: Calabasas Film Festival September 17-21, 2025. Annual festival showcases major film premieres, student films, documentaries and top quality film selections from all genres that are guaranteed to entertain. calabasasfilmfestival.com | film
CARLSBAD: Rotary 43rd annual Oktoberfest September 20, 2025, 12-8 p.m. German extravaganza held at Carlsbad Strawberry Company. rotaryoktoberfest.org.
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
DANVILLE: Danville Tour d'Elegance Tour September 20, 2025. Danville, CA 94526 danville-delegance.org
EL DORADO HILLS: Summer Fest with Rock Concert, The Viva Santana Show, Santana tribute, 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 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
EL SEGUNDO: Main Street Fair September 20, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eight city blocks with 160+ booths for artisans, designers, photographers and live music also includes a food court featuring local restaurants with Fair exclusive deals, and the Main and Beer Garden stages with live and local musical performances. The Main Street Fair is produced by the El Segundo Kiwanis Club and is a fundraiser benefiting children. Free admission, elsegundo.org
FAIR OAKS: Fair Oaks Chicken Festival September 20, 2025, 12-6 p.m. at Fair Oaks Park. Free admission, forpd.org
FIDDLETOWN: Fiddlers' Jam September 20, 2025, 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. fiddletowncc.org/ musicseriesfiddlersjam/
FRESNO: Fresno Greek Festival September 19-21, 2025. 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
GRASS VALLEY: Draft Horse Classic & Harvest Fair September 18-21, 2025. In between the Draft Horse performances, the Harvest Fair is bustling with activity. The Harvest Fair is an experience that can be enjoyed by kids and adults - and admission is free! Don't miss the opportunity to visit the barns and meet the horses, taste the delicious Treat Street goodies. Location: 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA. $12-16.75 arena tickets, nevadacountyfair.com
HOLLYWOOD: Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long September 20, 2025, 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
INGLEWOOD: Hispanic Heritage Festival September 20, 2025, 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
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September 7-November 9, 2025 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
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Annual Lake Arrowhead Home Tour September 20, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. See 5 beautiful homes in Lake Arrowhead. $95, LakeArrowheadHomeTour.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
LATHROP: Dell'Osso Family Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch October 3-31, 2025. One of the largest, most popular Halloween pumpkin patch & maze attractions in the nation gets over 250,000 visitors annually. Location: 501 Manthey Road, Lathrop, CA. $24-33, pumpkinmaze.com
LOS ANGELES: Central Avenue Jazz Festival September 20, 2025 The Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival on Central Ave. between King Blvd. & Vernon Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Free, centralavejazzfest.com
LOS GATOS: Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival September 2o-21, 2025 at City Hall Lawn 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA Free, losgatosfiesta.com
LOS GATOS: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch September 20-21, 2025 at Los Gatos High School. Location: 20 High School Court, Los Gatos, CA. magicalglasspumpkinpatch.com
MILL VALLEY: Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival September 20-21, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the redwood grove of Old Mill Park. Amazing art, crafts, music, food, and fun. Beverage Booths feature Lagunitas Brewing beers, California wines, and Local Motion Vodka Sodas. Location: 352 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, CA. $20+ fees admission, mvfaf.org
MILL VALLEY: Oktoberfest September 20, 2025, 3-8 p.m. produced by Tamalpais Community Services District. Location: 203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley, CA. $23.18, $12.51 age 4-13 years. tamcsd.org | Oktoberfest
MISSION VIEJO: Night Market Oktoberfest September 20, 2025, 5-9 p.m. Live music, food, games - Beer Stein holding Contes, over 40 vendors, Food Trucks, Beer Garden (21+) Free parking right next to the event! Location 25282 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA. Free admission, weekendnightmarket.com | Oktoberfest
MODESTO: Modesto Fall Home Improvement Show September 19-21, 2025. Modesto Centre Plaza 1000 L St. Modesto, CA $, metroexpositions.com
MODESTO: Greek Festival September 20-21, 2025 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. $22, goannunciation.org Saturday Noon - 8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Greek
MORGAN HILL: Morgan Hill Oktoberfest at Kelly Brewing Company. Stein Holding Contest, Live Music and Dancing. $, mhdowntown.org
NEVADA CITY: Constitution Day September 20-21, 2025. Nevada City Concert Band concert is on September 20, 2025, 4:30 p.m. Parade is on September 21, 2025, 1:30 p.m. The 58th 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: Fear Overload Scream Park September 20-November 2, 2025 at NewPark Mall. Though Ravenwood Sanitarium is supposed to be closed, something still operates inside. You can't prepare for this nightmare...it's sick! Location: 2086 Newpark Mall, Newark CA. $23.99-up, fearoverload.com
NEWPORT BEACH: Art in the Park September 20, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Newport Beach Civic Center Green. More than 120 artists, art activities for kids and a day of great browsing and shopping. Location: 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA. Free admission, newportbeachca.gov
NEWPORT BEACH: Coastal Cleanup Day September 20, 2025, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Newport Bay. 800 volunteers are needed from to clean up trash from the uplands and marsh areas of the Bay and remove invasive plant species. A commemorative t-shirt will be given to everyone volunteering. Location: Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA. Registration: eventbrite.com
OAKLEY: Heart of Oakley September 20, 2025, 11 a.m. in Civic Center Plaza. Beer & Wine, Food Trucks, Local Makers, Performers and family-friendly entertainment. Free, ci.oakley.ca.us
OCEANSIDE: Nissan Super Girl Pro, September 19-21, 2025. World's largest female surfing event returns to Oceanside Pier, featuring more than 100 pros from all over the world in the only all-women's WSL qualifying event in the U.S. Free admission, with the always-popular festival village featuring e-sports gaming, female fitness challenges, skateboarding competition, female DJs, beer garden for 21+, and vendor giveaways. Free, supergirlpro.com
ONTARIO: Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion September 19-20, 2025. Euclid Avenue Ontario, CA Free admission, Route66CruisinReunion.com
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
ORANGE: The Great Pumpkin Weigh-off September 20, 2025, 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
PALMDALE: Foodie Fest September 20, 2025, 3-10 p.m. at Palmdale Amphitheater 20+ food trucks, Sunset Sips Pass, taste samples of craft beer, wine, and spirits, plus live music all day! It’s the ultimate end-of-summer cookout! Location: 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd., Palmdale, CA. $10.27-$237, foodiefest.com
PLACERVILLE: Oktoberfest September 20, 2025, 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
REDDING: Redding Beer & Wine Festival September 20, 2025, 3-7 p.m. at Market Street Demonstration Block. Music, food, beer & wine tasting and up to 20 artisans displaying and selling their work Location: 1721 Market St. Redding, CA. $49.87 presale, reddingbeerandwinefestival.com | beer
REDWOOD CITY: Mustache Harbor, yacht rock, 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
REDWOOD CITY: Oktoberfest September 19-28, 2025 (no event Monday, September 22) 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 20, 2025 & October 11. 2025, 4-9:30 p.m. Sept 20, 2025 Gruber Family Band | October 11 2025 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: Journey Revisited, Journey tribute, 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 20, 2025, 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
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ultimate Terror Scream Park September 20-November 2, 2025, select days. Four radically different nightmares in one all-access ticket. Location: 4909 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento CA. $, screamparkcalifornia.com
SAN BERNARDINO: San Manuel Pow Wow September 19-21, 2025 Cal State University, San Bernardino 5500 University Pkwy San Bernardino, CA sanmanuel-nsn.gov/Culture/Pow-Wow | or socalpowwow.com/ pow wow
SAN DIEGO: Pacific Island Festival September 20-21, 2025. Emphasis on the Indigenous People of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Ski Beach, Mission Bay. pifasandiego.com | polynesian
SAN DIEGO: Adams Avenue Street Fair September 20-21, 2025 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 DIEGO: September 20-21, 2025 on Adams Avenue. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. adamsavenuebusiness.com
SAN DIEGO: Taste of Gaslamp September 20, 2025, 1-4 p.m. Self-guided tasting tour invites food lovers to explore 20+ of downtown San Diego’s top restaurants, all in one delicious afternoon. $55-65 | VIP with additional tastes $80-90, gaslamp.org
SAN DIEGO: AleSmith Brewing Oktoberfest Celebration September 13, 20, 27, 2025, 2-6 p.m. Featuring music, stein pours and specials of award-winning Oktoberfest. $,. alesmith.com | Oktoberfest
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco, A Taste of Greece September 19-21, 2025 at Annunciation Cathedral. Beloved Greek Food Festival, newly rebranded. Location: 245 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA. Free admission, annunciation.org | Greek
SAN FRANCISCO: Samora Pinderhughes + Sol Development jazz-steeped piano & vocals, 2-4:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN JOSE: Annual Luna Park Chalk Art Festival September 20, 2025, 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
SANTA CRUZ: Aloha Outrigger Races September 20, 2025, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. You provide four people and receive four t-shirts, a stroker, a steer-person, a canoe and instruction to start your racing! the shortcourse outrigger races are designed for new or novice paddlers. Proceeds benefit the Pu Pu O’Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Club and Parks and Recreation. To register your team visit SantaCruzParksAndRec.com For questions call 831-420-5273.
SANTA ROSA: Pacific Coast Air Museum Wheels and Wings Air Show September 20, 2025, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport $10, pacificcoastairmuseum.org | air shows
SELMA: Pork Ribs BBQ Cook-off September 20, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Downtown Selma. Vendors, Beer Garden, Music and the delicious aroma of ribs cooking! $25 tasting, selma-chamber.com
SIERRA MADRE: Latino Heritage Fiesta September 20, 2025, 4-8 p.m. at Memorial Park. Music, entertainment, food, craft vendors and more! Location: 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA. Free admission, sierramadreca.gov | Fiestas Patrias
SOLVANG: Solvang Danish Days September 19-21, 2025 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
SUNSET BEACH: 26th Annual Sunset Beach Chili Cookoff September 20, 2025, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Sunset Beach Community Center. Location: 16861 12th Street, Sunset Beach, CA. $20, age 5 years & under free, eventbrite.com or gate
TAHOE CITY: Tahoe City Oktoberfest September 20, 2025, 12-5 p.m. at Gatekeeper's Museum. Location: William B. Layton State Park, 130 West Lake Boulevard Tahoe City, CA. $25-30 visittahoecity.org | eventbrite.com for tickets
TEMECULA: Regina Belle and Eric Darius at Champagne Series Concerts, Thornton Winery. Location: 32575 Rancho California Rd. Temecula, CA $, thorntonwine.com
TULARE: World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink, 4 p.m. gate opens - racing at 7 p.m. at Thunder Bowl Raceway. Location: 620 S. K Street, Tulare, CA. $50-55, thunderbowlraceway.com
VISTA: Viking Festival September 20-21, 2025 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 $22, vistavikingfestival.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
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