Sunday, September 22, 2024

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ALAMEDA: Speisekammer Oktoberfest September 22 & 29, 2024 + October 6, 2024, 12-6 p.m. German Restaurant serves up an amazing Oktoberfest celebration. 2424 Lincoln Ave., Alameda, CA speisekammer.com

ANDERSON: Hawes Farms Watermelon Festival September 21-29, 2024.  Held during the last two weekends of September, along with the Sunflower & Zinnia Festival, the event includes watermelon eating contest, melon sampling, flower picking, games, food concessions and more. Location: 21923 Dersch Rd.,
Anderson, CA. $10-up, historichawesfarms.com

ARROYO GRANDE: Cuesta Ridge, bluegrass, Americana, 1-3 p.m. at Summer Concerts at Heritage Square Park, Nelson Street and Short Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Free, arroyogrande.org

AUBURN: Auburn Fall Home Show September 20-22, 2024 Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High St. Auburn, CA 95603 Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $, auburnhomeshows.com | home shows

AVALON: Annual Catalina Festival of Art, September 20-22, 2024, 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

BERKELEY: Berkeley Old Time Music Convention September 18-22, 2024 at Berkeley Main Library, Freight & Salvage and Ashkenaz. Concerts, dances, string band contest, workshops and more!   berkeleyoldtimemusic.org | lineup includes Maria Muldaur and her Old Timey Pals, The Onlies, Cedric Watson, Big Foot, Black Banjo and Fiddle Fellows, Propagators and more

BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 7-November 2, 2024 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 20-22, 2024 Millpond County Park $35-120, inyo.org Camping is also available by reservation | lineup

BUENA PARK: KNOTTS SCARY FARM September 19-November 2, 2024 at Knotts Berry Farm. It's back! Mazes,   Scare Zones, Coasters in the Dark scary rides, bands performing and Yours Cruelly, Elvira Experience (Cassandra Peterson's appearance details tba.) Hours: Select Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 7 p.m.- 1 a.m. plus Fridays and Saturdays 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Location: 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA., $59.99-up, knotts.com

CALABASAS: Calabasas Film Festival September 18-22, 2024. 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

CAMINO: Johnny Appleseed Festival (see applehill.com) September 16-17, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.   (delfinofarms.com)

CHULA VISTA:  Chula Vista's Sesame Place Halloween Spooktacular September 14-November 3, 2024 (Tickets kids go free for limited time, check available offers). Location: Sesame Place, 2052 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA. sesameplace.com

COSTA MESA: Orange County Children's Book Festival September 22, 2024
Orange Coast College
2701 Fairview Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA
Free admission, free parking, kidsbookfestival.com

HAYWARD: Memphis Blues Project + CSUEB Aphasia Tones at Hayward, California Free Summer Concerts Hayward Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd. (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA Free, haywardlodge.org

HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 14-October 20, 2024 weekends.  Meet Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, see minstrels, 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: Forever Summer Concert Season - Cumbia at the Bowl!  Grupo Caņaveral + La Sonora Dinamita + Los Hermanos Flores + KCRW Festival September 22, 2024, 7 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com

KERMAN: Kerman Harvest Festival & Parade September 19-22, 2024 in Downtown and mostly at Kerckhoff Park. $10 admission to festival includes concerts and entertainment, and wristbands for carnival rides are also sold.

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Village Oktoberfest September 14-October 27, 2024, Saturdays & Sundays with musik provided by an authentic Bavarian band at each events, bier, dancing, contests, German food & more.

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Times Foodbowl September 20-22, 2024. Southern California's culinary scene shines. $, lafoodbowl.com

LOS GATOS: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch September 21-22, 2024 at Los Gatos High School. Location: 20 High School Court, Los Gatos, CA. magicalglasspumpkinpatch.com

LOS GATOS: Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival September 21-22, 2024 at City Hall Lawn 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA Free, losgatosfiesta.com

MODESTO: Greek Festival September 21-22, 2024 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. $20, goannunciation.org Saturday Noon - 8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Greek

MODESTO: Modesto Fall Home Improvement Show September 20-22, 2024 Modesto Centre Plaza 1000 L St. Modesto, CA $, metroexpositions.com

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Arthur Ashe Champions Day Tennis Festival September 22, 2024, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Cuesta Park. Free event for kids with a passion for tennis to work with 30 world-class coaches (including Stanford's Paul Goldstein & Frankie Brennan,) on tennis fundamentals and intermediate and advanced techniques through on-court skills and challenges. Includes free lunch + an exhibition of current collegiate tennis stars from around the Bay Area. Location: Cuesta Park Tennis Courts, 685 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View, CA. Free ages 7 to 15 years and registration required on eventbrite.com/e/ arthur-ashe-champions -day-tennis-festival -tickets-920422417227

PALMDALE: : Tequila and Tacos September 21-22, 2024 at Palmdale Amphitheater.  Margaritas, top shelf tequila, food vendors, shopping and vendors. Location: 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd., Palmdale, CA. tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com

PINECREST: Sum of Us Festival September 19-22, 2024 near Yosemite National Park. Camping, Wellness Workshops, Campfire & Pool Gatherings, Freshwater Swimming Hole, Live Performances and more at this festival ideal for non-conforming identities. Tickets: sumofusfest.com

REDWOOD CITY: Oktoberfest September 20-29, 2024 at Courthouse Square features 4-hours Oktoberfest sessions that include live, German bands performing. $10-30 for all ages event, redwoodcity.org

SACRAMENTO: Holo Holo Music Festival September 21-22, 2024 at Heart Health Park at Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA   $, holoholofestival.com 

SAN BERNARDINO: San Manuel Pow Wow September 20-22, 2024 Cal State University, San Bernardino 5500 University Pkwy San Bernardino, CA sanmanuel-nsn.gov/Culture/Pow-Wow | pow wow

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco, A Taste of Greece September 20-22, 2024 at Annunciation Cathedral. Beloved Greek Food Festival, newly rebranded. Location: 245 Valencia Street,  San Francisco, CA.Free admission, annunciation.org | Greek

SOLVANG: Solvang Danish Days September 20-22, 2024 includes Danish food, themed entertainment, kids games, a parade and vendors selling unique gifts. Free, SolvangDanishDays.com

TEMECULA: South Coast Winery Fall Harvest Festival and Grape Stomp September 20-22, 2024, 1 p.m. Join the annual Grape Stomp. Location: South Coast Winery Resort & Spa  $, southcoastwinery.com | stomps

VISALIA: Home Expo Remodeling & Decorating show September 21-22, 2024 Visalia Convention Center $, visaliahomeshows.com  

VISTA: Viking Festival September 21-22, 2024, The Year of Thor,  Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum 2040 North Santa Fe Avenue Vista, California 92083  $5-25, vistavikingfestival.com 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.

WOODSIDE: Hispanic Heritage Weekend September 21-22, 2024 Filoli 86 Caņada Road Woodside, CA 94062 $38, filoli.org  | Fiestas Patrias

 

Past events

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 | lineup

BISHOP: Paiute Pabanamanina Gathering, Parade and Pow Wow September 22-24, 2023 Bishop Paiute Reservation, 390 N. Barlow Lane, Bishop, CA 93514 bishopvisitor.com  | pow wow

BOONVILLE: Mendocino County Fair & Apple Show September 22-24, 2023. Contests, agriculture competitions, magicians, musicians, carnival, food, apples, sheep, the rodeo and more! Location: 14400 Highway 128, Boonville, California. $10, mendocountyfair.com  | Sept. Fairs

BUENA PARK: The 17th Door haunt September 22-October 31, 2023, 7-11 p.m. in Buena Park Downtown Mall.  Experience an earthly hell where prisoners in the cell blocks have no concept of confinement and are thirsty for the sweet-smelling blood of new victims. Location: 8420 On the Mall Buena Park, CA. $36-up, the17thdoor.com

  BUENA PARK: KNOTTS SCARY FARM: mazes and scare zones, bands performing throughout the park, rides and some pretty cool shows in the oldest, largest and most dedicated Halloween scare experience celebrating 50 years in 2023. 

BURBANK: Burbank International Film Festival September 21-24, 2023 at AMC 16 Theaters. BIFF begins with an Opening Night Ceremony, Featured films and Gala Reception. Location: 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA $20-up approx., burbankfilmfest.org | film

CABAZON: Morongo Thunder & Lightning Pow Wow September 22-24, 2023 at Morongo Casino Resort, 495000 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, CA.  Free admission, morongopowwow.com | pow wow

DINUBA: Dinuba Annual Raisin Day Festival & Parade Dinuba Raisin Harvest Festival September 21-24, 2023, 10 a.m., Vulch Park El Monte Way Dinuba, CA dinubachamber.com

GRASS VALLEY: Draft Horse Classic & Harvest Fair September 21-24, 2023. 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. $17-20-up, nevadacountyfair.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Old World Village Oktoberfest  September 17-November 5, 2023. Held at the Biergarten, and indoor/outdoor venue.

KERNVILLE: Kern River Rock N Blues Festival September 21-24, 2023 kernriverrocknblues.com

LANCASTER: Antelope Valley Fair September 22-October 1, 2023. Randy Houser with Rodney Atkins appears at fair in separate ticketed concert. $, avfair.com | fairs

LOS ALAMOS: Los Alamos Old Days  Festival September 27-29, 2024. Annual festival in Los Alamos Admission is FREE lavmc.org/los-alamos-old-days

LOS ANGELES: The Masters of Musical Whistling International September 22-24, 2023 at Barnsdall Gallery Theater. The Masters of Musical Whistling includes competitive divisions spanning classical and popular songs.  In Live Band Division elite-level whistlers compete for the coveted title of World Champion Whistler. Festival events include a Master Class taught by a World Champion, Whistlers' Karaoke Party, and  Concert of the Masters - Champion Musical Whistlers. Open to the public, ticketed events range from free to fee, mastersofwhistling.com

LOS ANGELES: L.A. Time Food Bowl Night Market September 22-24, 2023 Paramount Pictures Studios Backlot 5555 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA $150-250, lafoodbowl.com

LOS ANGELES: Walk the Walk September 22 & 23, 2023. Show is a choreography collaborative. Location: LA Dance Project, 2245 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. $, invertigodance.org

LOS GATOS: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch September 22-24, 2023 at Los Gatos High School, 20 High School Court,
Los Gatos, CA 

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

MIRAMAR: MCAS Miramar Blue Angels Air Show September 22-24, 2023 | air shows

MONTEREY: Monterey Jazz Festival September 22-24, 2023 at Monterey County Fairgrounds Lineup includes The Trio of Gerald Clayton, John Clayton & Jeff Hamilton; Herbie Hancock;  Snarky Puppy; Thundercat; Dianne Reeves and more. $60-up, montereyjazzfestival.org

OCEANSIDE: Nissan Super Girl Pro, September 22-24, 2023 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

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

POWAY: Poway PRCA Rodeo September 22-23, 2023 Poway Valley Riders Association Grounds 14336 Tierra Bonita Rd. Poway, CA. 92064 $20-25, powayrodeo.com | rodeo

REDDING: Redding Roots Revival September 22-23, 2023
Chain Gang Bike Shop. Location: 1540 Division St. is on the right, Redding, CA. $59-86, reddingrootsrevival.org | lineup

SAN JOSE: Winchester Mystery House Unhinged: Housewarming Sept.22-Oct.31, 2023. $69.99-99.99, winchestermysteryhouse.com

SACRAMENTO:  Sacramento Film Challenge September 22-24, 2023 at Futures Explored. Live and virtual events  for Nerds and Geeks. Films, music videos, and new media that express the best of things Drama, Comedy, Geeky, Nerdy, Anime, Cosplay, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Comics, and Sports. $, sacfilmchallenge.com | film

SANTA ANA: Fascination of Orchids International Show & Sale September 22-24, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See thousands of Exotic Orchids on display and for sale by growers from California, South America and Asia. Location: Santa Ana Zoo, 1801 E. Chestnut, Santa Ana, CA. $6.50  admission with coupon on ocorchidshow.com

SANTA CLARA: California's Great America Tricks & Treats Sept.22-Oct. 28, 2023, Fridays 4-10 p.m.; Saturdays & Sundays 12-10 p.m. California's Great America Tricks & Treats, a Family Fun Halloween Adventure $34 online-up, cagreatamerica.com 4701 Great America Pkwy Santa Clara, CA 95054   Tickets

TORRANCE: Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival September 22-24, 2023 at Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Location: 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA. $47, kalakoa.com

UNIVERSAL CITY:  HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023 offers new thrills such as the Terror Tram where the bug-heads that run it want to exterminate us humans!

Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets

Chucky's back, then there's The Exorcist, Stranger Things 4, Holidayz In Hell, Scare Zones, rides like Revenge of the Mummy and a total of 20 attractions unleashed at night. Opens at 7 p.m.

  VALENCIA:  Fright Fest September 8-October 31, 2023  at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Annual event with mazes, scare zones and bands & DJs performing.

 

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.