BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Fair September 20-October 1, 2023. 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 20-24, 2023 Main venue is Freight & Salvage with other sessions held at Ohlone Park, Ashkenaz and Civic Center Park, Berkeley CA. Free to fee, berkeleyoldtimemusic.org
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
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Old World Village Oktoberfest September 17-November 5, 2023. Held at the Biergarten, and indoor/outdoor venue.
LONG BEACH: Pop-Up Kids Club: Encanto 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at 2nd & PCH. Kids of all ages are invited to enjoy live performances with meet and greets, crafts on Seaport Way, complimentary face painting and balloon artistry. Location: 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA. Free admission, 2ndandpch.com
MENDOCINO: Mendocino Open Paint Out (MOPO) September 18-23, 2023 Mendocino Art Center The annual Mendocino Open Paint Out includes paint sales each day in the Art Center, daily demonstrations and presentations. Find painters at beaches, bays, wineries, mountain landscapes, redwoods and more. All events are free and open to the public, including watching the artists paint. mendocinoartcenter.org
ORANGE: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch. Free admission, parking fee charged and activities require tickets. Pumpkin patch, train ride, hay ride, face painting, pumpkin decorating and more!
PALM SPRINGS: The Dinah Largest Girl Party Music Festival in the World September 20-24, 2023 $, thedinah.com 21+, guys welcome | lineup
REDWOOD CITY: Oktoberfest September 20-24, 2023 at Courthouse Square. $10-16, redwoodcity.org
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