California Events
Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion
Sunday, September 20, 2026
ANAHEIM: Fiestas Patrias at Anaheim Marketplace. Ballet Folklorico and Mariachi. Location: 435 W. Center St., Anaheim, CA. Free admission for under age 12 years, anaheimmarketplace.com | Fiestas Patrias
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
BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 12-November 14, 2026 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 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
BRENTWOOD: Gran Fiesta Hispanic Heritage Car Show September 20, 2026, 12-5 p.m. in Brentwood City Park. Classic cars, lowriders, muscle cars, trucks, imports, motorcycles and custom builds are on display at East Contra Costa County's mega-celebration. The car show is held alongside La Gran Fiesta, featuring live entertainment, food vendors, artisan booths, family activities, and thousands of attendees Location: 2nd & Maple Street, Brentwood, CA. Free to see, brentwoodchamber.com
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
CARPINTERIA: Santa Barbara Polo Club's ProAm League, 3-7 p.m. Enjoy the action from the historic grandstands of the original Polo Clubhouse! Seating is bleacher-style, and attendees will need to navigate stairs to access their seats. Location: Santa Barbara Polo Club, 3300 Via Real, Carpinteria, CA. $39.33-up, sbpolo.com
COSTA MESA: Orange County Children's Book Festival September 20, 2026 Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Rd. Costa Mesa, CA Free admission, free parking, kidsbookfestival.com
DANVILLE: Danville Tour d'Elegance Tour September 20, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m in Downtown Danville. Location: 8 blocks in Downtown Danville, CA 94526 danville-delegance.org
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
DURHAM: Durham Harvest Festival September 20, 2026 at Durham Community Park. 47th annual Harvest Festival with Durham-Dayton Highway Car Show & Shine! Pancake Breakfast; BBQ Lunch; Live Music, Arts and Craft Fair, Kids Activities, Antique Engine and Tractor Display, Special Performance by Durham High School Band. Free, durhamrotary.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
FRESNO: Fresno Greek Festival September 18-20, 2026 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Location: 2219 N. Orchard, Fresno, CA. $ facebook.com/ FresnoGreekFest | Greek
FRESNO: Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival September 20, 2026, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. in Downtown Fresno. 11 a.m. Parade; Concerts 12-9 p.m. with many bands. Location: Mariposa Plaza, Fulton Street between Fresno & Mono Streets in Downtown Fresno, CA Free, fresno.gov| Fiestas Patrias
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
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
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: Gregory Alan Isakov with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra + Jose Gonzalez, 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, September 20, 2026, 2 p.m. concert at Reggae Sundays Free Concerts at SeaLegs at the Beach. Location: Bolsa Chica State Beach, Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. $parking fee, concerts are 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
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
LATHROP: Dell'Osso Family Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch October 2-31, 2026. 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
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
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
NEWARK: Fear Overload Scream Park September 25-November 7, 2026 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
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
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
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
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
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ultimate Terror Scream Park September 12-November 7, 2026, select days. Four radically different nightmares in one all-access ticket. Location: 4909 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento CA. $, screamparkcalifornia.com
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 FRANCISCO: Celebrating Robert Emmett and the Irish Isle - Stirring tribute to Ireland with the United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco, 1 p.m. at Golden Gate Bandshell Concerts. Location: Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA. Free, goldengateparkband.org
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 JACINTO: All Native Fast-pitch September 18-20, 2026 at Soboba Indian Reservation. National Indian Athletic Association All Native Fast-pitch Tournament. Registration, sponsorship and vendor opportunities: soboba-nsn.gov/niaa
SANTA BARBARA: Brandi Carlile with CMAT at Santa Barbara Bowl Concerts. Location: Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Tickets $57.50-up, sbbowl.com
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 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
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
SAUSALITO: Cavallo Point Cooking School Culinary Oktoberfest September 20, 2026, 5-8 p.m. Location: Cavallo Point, 601 Murray Circle, Sausalito, CA. $253.31, cavallopoint.com | Oktoberfest
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
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
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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