California Events
Solvang Danish Days, solvangdanishdays.org
Sunday, September 21, 2025
ALHAMBRA: Fiesta Alhambra September 21, 2025, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Latino Heritage Festival. Live music, food, activities and more while you shop at the Farmers Market! Location: 100 S. 2nd St. Alhambra, CA cityofalhambra.org | Fiestas Patrias
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. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ARROYO GRANDE: Garden Party 60s-80s rock, folk, 1-3 p.m. at Summer Concerts at Heritage Square Park Nelson Street and Short Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Free, arroyogrande.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
CAPITOLA: Boogie on the Wharf 3-5 p.m. on Capitola Wharf. Free line dance and Charleston dance lessons with Nora McKenna of Cannery Row Jump. Music by DJ Sun. cityofcapitola.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 Concours d'Elegance September 21, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in historic downtown Danville on Hartz. One of the most anticipated events at the Danville Concours d’Elegance is the Race Car Parade, right down the middle of Hartz Avenue. Vehicle displays, fine food, wine tasting including some of the finest Napa wines, and raffles in a relaxed environment. Free to see, danville-delegance.org
DAVIS: Davis Craft and Vintage Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music, food, vintage and handmade goods Art, Crafts, Vintage, Up-cycled, Handcrafted, Spa, Food and live music! Location: Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA. daviscraftandvintage.org Additional dates: October 19 & 26, November 16 & 23, December 7 & 14, 2025
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
EUREKA: Band O Loco, cool originals & tasty covers, 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org
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
HAYWARD: East Bay Youth Orchestra + Ozone Pranksters + Dixie By the Bay, jazz, pop, hits, 1-5 p.m. Summer Concert Series, Location: Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd., (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA. Free, haywardlodge.org
HOLLYWOOD: Air with Orchestra Bonobo (DJ Set) at KCRW Festival 7 p.m., at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Village Oktoberfest September 20-October 26, 2025, Saturdays & Sundays with musik provided by an authentic Bavarian band at each events, bier, dancing, contests, German food & more. Plus, free admission! lakearrowheadoktoberfest.com
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
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
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
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
NEVADA CITY: Constitution Day September 20-21, 2025. 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
OCEANSIDE: Endless Summer Music Festival September 21, 2025, 12-7 p.m. 2 stages with continuous music from local bands. Location: SoCal Soccer Complex, 3300 El Corazon Dr., Oceanside, CA. friendsofelcorazon.org
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: 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
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
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: 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: Pacific Island Festival September 20-21, 2025. Emphasis on the Indigenous People of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Ski Beach, Mission Bay. Free admission, pifasandiego.com | polynesian
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: "Ole!" Music and Dance of Spain, 1 p.m. Golden Gate Bandstand Concerts. Location: Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA. Free. goldengateparkband.org
SAN JOSE: Larussell, Music in the Park at Cesar Chavez Park, San Jose, CA. $, sjdowntown.com
SAUSALITO: Cavallo Point Cooking School Culinary Oktoberfest September 21, 2025, 5-8 p.m. Location: Cavallo Point, 601 Murray Circle, Sausalito, CA. $175 + tax & gratuity, cavallopoint.com | Oktoberfest
SOLVANG: Solvang Danish Days September 19-21, 2025 includes Danish food, themed entertainment, kids game and vendors selling unique gifts. Sunday features Aebleskiver Eating Contest, free Kids Parade, and concert with The Lowdown Dudes. Free, SolvangDanishDays.com
TEHACHAPI: Free Kids Day at Tehachapi Museum 12-4 p.m.. Location: 310 S. Green St., Tehachapi, CA. tvrpd.org
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
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.