Saturday, September 27, 2025

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CALIFORNIA FRUIT & VEG FESTIVALS ON SEPT.27, 2025

• BANANAS: Port Hueneme Banana Festival 
• CANTALOUPE: Firebaugh Cantaloupe Roundup 
• GRAPES: Sonoma Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival with Grape Stomp
• RAISINS: Dinuba Raisin Festival
• LEMONS: Goleta Lemon Festival
• PEARS: Kelseyville Pear Festival | Moraga Pear & Wine Festival
• PUMPKINS: Pomona Pumpkin Festival 
• SWEET POTATOES: Livingston Sweet Potato Festival 
• Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival 
• VEGETABLES: Santa Rosa Veg Fest

AMADOR CITY: Darin Sexton band performs at Dancin' in the Streets, presented by Amador City Business and Community Association. Location: Old Highway 49, Main Street, Amador City, CA. Free, facebook.com/visitamadorcity 

ANAHEIM: Orange County Auto Show September 25-28, 2025 at Anaheim Convention Center. Admission: $15,   autoshowoc.com

ANAHEIM: Mickey's Halloweentime Aug. 22 through Oct. 31, 2025, Disneyland, In Disney California Adventure Park three attractions take on Halloween transformations: Luigi’s Honkin' Haul-O-Ween, Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree and Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark. In Disneyland Park, guests can enjoy the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay inspired by  Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Location: 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA  $, Disneyland.com/Halloween

ANGELS CAMP: Blues and Bones Music Festival, September 27, 2025 at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Location: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA. $, frogtown.org

ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. presents Jenni & David Sweet Band. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org

ARNOLD: Cameo Plaza Concerts features the band Burn Permit. Bring family & friends, lawn chairs or blankets, kick back and enjoy! Location: 1004 Highway 4, Arnold, CA. Free, cameoplaza.net

ARROYO GRANDE: Harvest Festival & Parade Sept.26-27, 2005. Entertainment, bands, food, scarecrow and baking contests, games for the kids. Free, agharvestfestival.com

ATASCADERO: Dr. Frankenstein's Monsters: September 26-November 1, 2025 at 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA $, thehauntinatascadero.com

AUBURN: Auburn Fall Home Show September 27-28, 2025 at Gold Country Fairgrounds. Location: 1273 High St., Auburn, CA.    Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $10, auburnhomeshows.com | home shows

AVILA BEACH: The Macaroni and Cheese Festival, September 27, 2025,   at Avila Beach Golf Resort, 6464 Ana Bay Rd., Avila Beach, CA 93424 . $, themacandcheesefest.com

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

BAKERSFIELD: Tejon Indian Tribe Powwow Honoring Our Ancestors September 27-28, 2025, 12 p.m. Grand Entry both days. MC is Val Shadowhawk; Head Man Nick Garfield; Head Woman Kat Yanez. Location: Bakersfield College football field, 1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA. Free admission & parking, facebook.com/tejonindiantribe/ | pow wow

BERKELEY: Trumer Brewery Oktoberfest September 27, 2025, 12-6 p.m. Bavarian Keg Tapping with Brewmaster Lars Larson launches a day filled with live music from Polkageist West, traditional Bavarian food & beer plus Stein Hoisting Contest.     Dirndls and Lederhosen encouraged!  Location: Trumer Taproom, 1404 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA. $, eventbrite.com | Oktoberfest

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: Bishop Pabanamanina Pow Wow  September 26-28, 2025, on the  Bishop Paiute Reservation. All drums, dancers and spectators welcome to see  contests honoring the Paiute way of life such as hand game tournaments, hand drum and clapper contests. Location: 390 N. Barlow Lane, Bishop, CA | pow wow

BREA: The Phoenix Club Oktoberfest  September 27-October 19, 2025 held on weekends (Saturdays & Sundays) with Saturday age 21+ only and Sunday bring the kids. Live German band at each event. Pre-purchase tickets online only, no sales at door.

BUENA PARK: Buena Park Culture Fest September 27, 2025, 4-8 p.m. at Civic Center. Entertainment, food and cultural booths. Location: 6650 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA. Free, buenapark.com

BUENA PARK: The 17th Door haunt September 26-November 2, 2025, 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. $39-up, the17thdoor.com

BURBANK: Burbank International Film Festival September 23-28, 2025. AMC 16 Theaters 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA. 60 countries, 180+ feature and short films, red carpet receptions Tickets are free for some panels, $20 for most screenings and $250 VIP all-access, burbankfilmfest.org | film

CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 26-November 1, 2025, 6-10:30 p.m. at King Gillette Ranch. Jack o' lanterns along a 3/4th mile trail, activities, and spooky fun. Location: 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, CA. $, pre-purchase required, nightsofthejack.com

CALABASAS: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area at Cheeseboro Canyon tend to trails, plant native vegetation in fire-impacted areas for National Public Lands Day, volunteer.gov

CALIFORNIA: Free National Parks Admission includes parks in California - Yosemite NP, Sequoia Kings Canyon NP, Joshua Tree NP and more. National Parks Public Lands Day

CAMPBELL: A Night Under the Stars Centennial Gala at Ainsley House. The Ainsley House is turning 100 and you’re invited to a once-in-a-century celebration! Step back into the Roaring Twenties for a glamorous evening of live music, dancing, cocktails, and celebration in support of  Ainsley House. Location: The Ainsley House, 300 Grant Street, Campbell, CA. $135, campbellmuseums.com

Capitola Lighted Nautical Parade on Soquel Creek Sept.27, 2025

CAPITOLA BY THE SEA:  Capitola Beach Festival, an all-day event carrying on the autumn festival tradition. September 27-28, 2025. Held the last full weekend in September. Vacation Snapshots is 2025 theme. Location: Esplanade Beach, Capitola, CA Free admission, capitolabeachfestival.com

CLOVIS: ClovisFest September 27-28, 2025, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fall Festival in Clovis, CA with Balloon Ascension to launch the day. clovischamber.com

COLUMBIA: Fiddle & Bango Contest September 27, 2025 at Columbia State Historic Park Gazebo, Columbia, CA. Free to see, $15 to register and perform,  visitcolumbiacalifornia.com

COULTERVILLE: Coyote Fest & Howl September 27, 2025, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 39th Annual CoyoteFest On Historic Main Street Main Street & Park is a day of howlin' good fun with a car show, vendors, food, kids zone, and the famous Coyote Howl Contest. Location: Coulterville, CA. Free, coyotefest.org  

DANA POINT: Ohana September 26-28, 2025 at Doheny State Beach. Wet, wild concert on the sand includes 2025 headliners Eddie Vedder, Kings of Leon, Hozier, Leon Bridges, Green Day, Cage the Elephant. Location: Dana Point, CA Tickets: ohanafest.com

DINUBA: Dinuba Annual Raisin Day Festival & Parade Dinuba Raisin Harvest Festival September 24-28, 2025 in Vulch Park. Location: El Monte Way Dinuba, CA dinubachamber.com

DIXON: B4: Beer, Bourbon, Bubbles & BBQ at Cool Patch Pumpkins. Operation Warm Heart! hosted by the Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee features tri-tip dinner, craft drinks, live music, and a lively live & silent auction for a great cause. Location: 6150 Dixon Ave. W., Dixon, CA. $75-100, vacavillechamber.com

DUARTE: Duarte 68th Anniversary starts with the Route 66 Parade at 10 a.m. on Huntington Drive (Cotter to Bradbourne).  Duarte City Picnic is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Encanto Park. Live entertainment, special carnival rides and attractions, a classic and custom car show, boutique vendors, and a few anniversary surprises. Location: 751 Encanto Parkway, Duarte, CA. Free, accessduarte.com

CAPITOLA: Capitola Beach Festival September 27-28, 2025 - Held the last Full weekend in September, especially in Night Time Nautical Parade Esplanade Beach Capitola, CA Free admission, capitolabeachfestival.com

CARUTHERS: Caruthers District Fair, California's Largest and Longest-Running Free-Gate Fair, September 24-27, 2025 Small Community, Big Heart. caruthersfair.com

CLOVIS: Uncle Ephus band with mandolin, fiddle, vocals, percussion, guitar, autoharp, banjo, dobro, harmonica & bass, 6 p.m. to dusk at Bluegrass in the Park. Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial Park (Liberty Park), 901 Fifth St., Clovis, CA. Free concert, great music in the final concert of this Bluegrass series for 2025.

CLOVIS: ClovisFest September 27-28, 2025, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fall Festival in Clovis, CA with Balloon Ascension to launch the day. clovischamber.com

COLUMBIA: Columbia Fiddle & Bango Contest September 27, 2025, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Columbia State Historic Park Gazebo Columbia, CA Free to see, $15 contest registration begins at 9 a.m. and all levels of talent are encouraged to participate, visitcolumbiacalifornia.com

EDWARDS: Wasteland Weekend September 24-28, 2025! Lots of bands at this Mad Max-style, post-apocalyptic themed event. $405 approx., wastelandweekend.com

FAIR OAKS: On Air, rock featuring horns, 7-9 p.m. at Fair Oaks Summer Music at Village Park, 7997 California Ave., Fair Oaks, CA. Free event, fairoakschamber.com

FAIRFIELD: Jelly Belly Candy Palooza September 27-28, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jelly Belly Visitor Center in Fairfield plans to modify its tours in anticipation of large crowds attending Candy Palooza candy festival. Jelly Belly Visitor Center, 1 Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield CA Free admission, jellybelly.com

FELTON: Moonlight Dinner Party. Roaring Camp's Moonlight Dinner Steam Train begins with a BBQ. Then take a  ride on the steam train up to Bear Mountain at Roaring Camp Railroads. Live music, line dancing, and a campfire are included in the 4 hours of fun. $100.65, roaringcamp.com

FIREBAUGH: Cantaloupe Roundup September 25-28, 2025 at at Firebaugh Dunkle Park. Location: 1500 Q Street,
Firebaugh, CA Free admission, firebaugh.org

GARDENA: Food, Wine & Brew September 27, 2025 at Gardena City Hall Complex. Location: 1700 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA. $, cityofgardena.org

GLENDALE: Trio SynThesis, Armenian, jazz, 5-6 p.m. Jewel City Concert Series Saturdays September-October at Brand Library & Art Center. Location: 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org

GOLETA: Goleta Lemon Festival September 27-28, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Girsh Park, 7050 Phelps Road Free admission lemonfestival.com

HEMET: Pumpkin Plunge at Diamond Valley Rec Center Pool, September 27, 2025, 12-4 p.m. $7, gorecreation.org/ pumpkin-plunge-to- complete-swim- season-on-sept-27

HOLLISTER: Street Festival & Car Show September 27, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Street Festival, Car Show & Swap Meet Annual Street Festival, Car Show and Swap Meet. The Hollister Downtown Association. Live entertainment and music, free admission and parking, vendors, Automotive swap meet, Downtown restaurant and merchant sidewalk sales and specials! Food concessions, Beer & wine garden, Lots of raffle prizes, New car and specialty car displays, Kids Zone, 150+ fabulous vehicles on display! downtownhollister.org

HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Big Thief, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Fall Boutique September 27, 2025, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Support local, small businesses by shopping great merchandise - pottery, sea glass, jewelry, art, placemats, bookish, crafts, freeze dried edibles and more. Location: 8792 Midbury Drive, Huntington Beach, CA. Questions: (714) 614-1051

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

JOSHUA TREE: Joshua Tree National Park trail team for National Public Lands Day, volunteer.gov

JUNE LAKE: June Lake Autumn Beer Festival September 27, 2025, 12-5 p.m. at Gull Lake Park. Craft brewers, food vendors, stein-holding competition, crafts people and music. Admission is free and open to the public. Location: 90 West Granite Ave, June Lake, CA 93529. $42.85 Beer garden tickets sell out facebook.com/ JuneLakeAutumnBeerFest

KELSEYVILLE: Kelseyville Pear Festival September 27, 2025 is a street fair with a parade to launch the day and Farm to Fork dinner the night before on Main Street.

KERNVILLE: Kern River Rock N Blues Festival September 25-28, 2025 at Frandy Campground. Location: 11252 Kernville Rd Kernville, CA. $20-up, kernriverrocknblues.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

LAKEWOOD: Pa's Pumpkin Patch September 27-October 31, 2025 Lakewood Center Mall Lakewood, CA $5-10, $3 child: paspumpkinpatch.com Activities are additional

LA JOLLA: San Diego Spirits Festival September 27-28, 2025 at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Fueled by top spirits & magnificent works of art, the world-class cocktail and cultural event, is shaking things up with all-inclusive cocktails from over 65 brands (including High end Spirits, ready to drink cocktails and seltzers,) delicious bites from eateries, live music and entertainment, access to galleries and more. Hours: Sat 2-6 p.m. and Sun 1-5 p.m. Location: 700 Prospect Street, La Jolla CA 92037  Tickets: $79.64-89.93 eventbrite.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

LA MESA: 8-Track Highway, disco, party, Grossmont Center Concerts. Location: Center La Mesa, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA.

LANCASTER: Antelope Valley Fair "Pig Ture Perfect" September 24-28, 2025. Bees & Honey, Antique Glass, Miniatures, Scarecrows, Open Wool Show, Gems & Minerals, Baking Challenge and more. Separate ticketed concerts. $15, avfair.com | fairs

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

LIVINGSTON: Livingston Sweet Potato Festival September 26-28, 2025 at Max Foster Sports Complex. Location: 2600 Walnut Ave. Livingston, CA. $1 admission, $5 parking livingstoncity.com

LONG BEACH: SoCal Etsy Guild Coastal Fall Market September 27, 2025, 12-7 p.m. at 2nd & PCH. 30+ local artisans sell one-of-a-kind creations + kids entertainment including a play area, face painting, balloon twisting, live music and more. Location: 6400 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA.  Free admission, 2ndandpch.com

LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 19-November 2, 2025. Scary Mary, The Ringmaster, demented doctor and cannibal chef treat you to their nightmares in 7 mazes on board and outside the ship where circus rides, fire shows and sliders entertain. There's drinking, dining, dancing, swinging (axes) and lots of screaming! $, queenmary.com

LOS ANGELES: Haunted Hayride September 20-November 2, 2025 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.com

LOS ANGELES: Autry Museum Block Party 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Griffith Park. Autry of the American West 36th anniversary celebration with Bounce Houses, Mechanical Bull and a Ferris Wheel Urban Saddles, Interactive Experience with Horses Live Music, Photo Booth, Game Lounge (corn-hole, Jenga, shuffleboard, giant Connect Fours) Wild Horse Singers and Dancers Docent-Led Tours and Trick Ropers, Market Vendors and Community Partner Booths, Family Play Space with Educational Activities for Kids and Families, Trunk Show Featuring Local Artists, Food Trucks and Fry Bread. $18, theautry.org/block-party

LOS ALAMOS: Los Alamos Old Days "How the West Was One" September 26-28, 2025. Two parades, concerts, cookouts, food trucks and food vendors, car show, 5K Run, contests & games, bounce house, artisan vendors and three days of non-stop activities in Los Alamos. Admission is free, lavmc.org

MAMMOTH LAKES: OkTuberFest September 26-October 5, 2025 in the Village. Free event includes a pumpkin patch, face painting, drink & food specials, Woolly's Dance Party and Beer Hoist. Location: Woolly's Adventure Summit 9000 Minaret Rd Mammoth Lakes, CA. Free admission, mammothmountain.com

MONTEREY: Monterey Jazz Festival September 26-28, 2025 at Monterey County Fairgrounds Lineup includes dozens of classic jazz artists plus emerging jazz bands from schools. $63-up, montereyjazz.org

MOORPARK: The Spazmatics, 1980s rock, pop, hits, 6 p.m. Moorpark Summer Concerts Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark, CA. Free, moorparkca.gov

MOORPARK: Underwood Farms Fall Harvest Festival September 27-October 31, 2025, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. has tons of pumpkins to admire and purchase, barnyard critters, pig races, animal shows, a corn maze and themed weekends with live music and entertainment. Location: 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, CA. $, underwoodfamilyfarms.com

MORAGA: Pear & Wine Festival September 27, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in Moraga Commons. Kids activities, fun for all ages. Don't miss the pear pies, pear salad, specialty pear beverages and wine from the Lamorinda AVA while listening to live music. Free, moragaparks.org | pear festivals

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Ludwig's Oktoberfest September 27, 2025, 12-10 p.m. at Ludwig's Mountain View. features  Zicke-Zacke-Band, Best Dindl & Best Lederhosen, Stein Holding contest, cold, German import beers and great German foods. Location: 383 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA. $150, ludwigsmv.com | Oktoberfest

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

OLYMPIC VALLEY: September 27, 2025, 12-6 p.m. Palisades Tahoe Oktoberfest in The Village. The largest Bavarian playground in North Lake Tahoe. palisadestahoe.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

ORICK: Freshwater Beach Coastal Cleanup for National Public Lands Day, volunteer.gov

OROVILLE: Oroville Salmon Festival, September 27, 2025, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown Oroville Street Fair, Car Show, Food Vendors, Salmon Festival River Trips, Feather River Fish Hatchery Viewing Window & Salmon Ladder and St. Thomas Smoked Salmon sale. visitoroville.com

PACIFICA: Fog Fest Sand Sculpture Contest September 27-28, 2025 at Rockaway Beach. Location: Palmetto at Highway 1, Pacifica, CA pacificcoastfogfest.com

PALM SPRINGS: The Dinah Largest Girl Party Music Festival in the World September 24-28, 2025 $57.30-up, thedinah.com 21+, guys welcome

PALO CEDRO: Honey Bee Festival September 27-28, 2025 at Bishop Quinn Community Center. Over 90 vendors, information and food plus Live Bee Beard Demo, Bee Costume Parade and NorCal Antique Tractor & Engine Parade. Location: Old 44 Drive, Palo Cedro. Time: Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. pcpark.org/ honeybee-festival

PLEASANTON: Pirates of Emerson Alameda September 26-November 2, 2025. Held at Alameda County Fairgrounds select nights, this pirate-themed Halloween attraction celebrates 35 years of unparalleled costumes, acting and thrills. Tickets sold online only: $40-100, piratesofemerson.com

POMONA: Grand National Truck Show September 26-27, 2025 at Fairplex. Hundreds of trucks, vans and SUVs compete for World's Most Beautiful Truck. Vendors, great food and live entertainment. Hours: Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Location: 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. Spectators $27.23, $20 parking, rodshows.com

PORT HUENEME: Port Hueneme Banana Festival September 27, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Port of Hueneme Harbor District, 105 East Port Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme, CA. Free admission, BananaPortFest.com

POWAY: Poway PRCA Rodeo September 26-27, 2025 at Poway Valley Riders Association Grounds 14336 Tierra Bonita Rd. Poway, CA. 92064 $, powayrodeo.com | rodeo

REDDING: Redding Roots Revival September 26-27, 2025 in Downtown Redding.  Redding, CA. $65-up, reddingrootsrevival.org | lineup

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

REDWOOD CITY: The Love Handles, dance, rock, disco with Horns! 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

ROSEMEAD: Rosemead Pumpkin Dive September 27, 2025, 12-4 p.m. (12-1:30 p.m. & 2-3:30 p.m.) at Aquatic Center,
9155 E. Mission Ave., Rosemead, CA $7, must pre-register, cityofrosemead.org

SACRAMENTO: Der Biergarten Oktoberfest Street Party Midtown September 27, 2025, 3-9 p.m.. Location: 2332 K Street, Sacramento, CA block of 24th & K Street, Midtown Sacramento, CA. $25-30, age 21+ only  downtownsac.org | eventbrite.com

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

SACRAMENTO: Holo Holo Music Festival September 27-28, 2025 at Heart Health Park at Cal Expo. Acts: Common Kings, J Boog, Katchafire, Fia, Three Plus, Braddahoodz, Ho'Aikane, Eli-Mac, Spawnbreezie, Ooklah the Moc, Kimie Miner. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $158-up, holoholofestival.com 

SALINAS: Rancho Day at the Adobe 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Boronda Adobe. Historical re-enactments,  blacksmithing and cowboy roping. David Ford plays the historical (c.1880) Ignacio Boronda violin, dancing Charro Horses, arts and crafts, and ambassadors' presentation. An optional luncheon requires payment by Sept.1.  Location: 333 Boronda Road, Salinas, CA . Free Admission, mchsmuseum/Salinas

SAN BERNARDINO: San Bernardino County Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo September 26-28, 2025. Location: 11755 Glen Helen Pkwy San Bernardino, CA 92407 $20-30 approx., $10 parking, sheriffsrodeo.com | rodeo

SAN DIEGO: MCAS Miramar Blue Angels Air Show September 26-28, 2025. Blue Angels as well as  fighter jet demos and military fly-bys and a simulated battle with tanks. Free, miramarairshow.com

SAN DIEGO, BONITA, DEL MAR, ESCONDIDO & NATIONAL CITY: Pumpkin Station September 26-October 31, 2025. Five locations include 2 farms: Rancho Bernardo Farm in Escondido or Bonita Pumpkin Farm in Bonita with corn mazes, hayrides, petting zoos and Sunflower Fields. Pumpkin Stations at National City's Plaza Bonita, Del Mar Fairgrounds and San Diego's Mission Valley include kiddie rides, giant slides and petting zoos. Free admission, $5/ea. ticketed attractions, pumpkinstation.com

SAN DIEGO: Haunted Trail in Balboa Park September 26-November 1, 2025 includes two walk-through scares - The Experiment Maze plus Haunted Trail - with zombies, ghouls, loud noises and flashing lights. $34.99-up, hauntedtrail.net

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: Oktoberfest by the Beach September 27, 2025, 4-10 p.m. at the United Irish Cultural Center 2700 45th Avenue San Francisco, CA $39.19, irishcentersf.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Movement Immigrant Orchestra, Ethio-jazz meets Mexican ranchera, Indian classical melodies collide with Eastern European rhythms, 2-4 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Autumn Moon Festival September 27-28, 2025, 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. moonfestival.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Golden Gate National Recreation Area maintenance & landscaping volunteers for National Public Lands Day, volunteer.gov

SAN FRANCISCO: Bay Area Chuseok Festival September 27, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Presidio Main Parade Lawn. Celebrating  with Korean food (both traditional and fusion), exciting live performances from local Korean cultural performance groups, traditional Korean games and activities, traditional & Kpop dance. K-BBQ, Korean street food, Noodles, and more as well as beer, soju, makgeoli (Korean rice wine) and other non-alcoholic beverages. Location: Montgomery St San Francisco, CA. Free admission, koreancentersf.org

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano Greek Festival September 27-28, 2025 at San Juan Capistrano Community Center. Greek Pastries, and Greek food and great entertainment for the whole family. Location: 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA. $5, facebook.com/ SJCGreekFestival/ | Greek

SAN JOSE: Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House select nights September 26-November 1, 2025. Eerie Halloween adventure through a haunted mansion designed by Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester Rifles fortune. Inspired by her communication with spirits, the 160-room estate and grounds are filled with mysteries, oddities and resident ghosts. Location: 525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose, CA. $ tickets, festivalfrightnights.com

SANTA ANA: Fascination of Orchids International Show & Sale September 26-28, 2025, 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. $, fascinationoforchids.com

SANTA CRUZ: The Santa Cruz Live Oak Glass Pumpkin Patch  September 27-28, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Live Oak Grange Hall, 1900 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA chrisjohnsonglass.com | glass pumpkins

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY: Santa Ynez Valley Scarecrow Fest October 1-31, 2025. Spooky, whimsical, creative and cool scarecrows are on view in Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang on California's Central Coast! See map / locations: syvscarecrows.com

SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County VegFest  September 27, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building. Dozens of Bay Area vendors with delicious vegan food, drinks, wellness and nutrition information, sustainable and eco products, lots of samples, speakers, vegan cooking and food prep demonstrations, and music all day. This event is a fundraiser for the non-profit Compassionate Living. Location: 1351 Maple Ave., Santa Rosa CA. socovegfest.org

SEAL BEACH: Jetty Legends, a Storytelling Event with Legendary Surfers, 4-10 p.m. at Beach House. Join famous surf legends spill the beans on 75 years of surfing the River Jetty - Ray Bay and other hot spots: Kurt Augsburger, Sean McCabe, George Barfield, Chuck Linnen, Chuy Madrigal, Jericho Poppler and Taylor Steele. Woody Car Show, Live Music, Great Stories, Food & Drinks! Location: 15 1st Street, Seal Beach, CA. Tel: (562) 240-5444

SOLVANG: Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch September 26-November 2, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Back for another season with 50 varieties of pumpkins and a 14-acre corn maze! Location: 1035 Alamo Pintado Road, Solvang, CA. Free pumpkin patch admission

SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival September 25-27, 2025. Includes both adult and youth grape stomps! The number of teams will be limited. $, $125/team of two, valleyofthemoonvintagefestival.org

SOQUEL: A Taste of Soquel September 27, 2025, 12-4 p.m. at Congregational Church of Soquel. Restaurants + Wineries + Breweries + Live Music in a benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank, hosted by the Congregational Church of Soquel. Bands: Country Feeling Band, The Coffee Zombie Collective & B Movie Kings.  Location: 4951 Soquel Drive, Soquel CA. $33.85, tasteofsoquel.org

SOUTH EL MONTE: Whittier Narrows - San Gabriel Dam Basin cleanup  for National Public Lands Day, volunteer.gov

TEMECULA: Way Out West Fest September 27, 2025, 12-10  at Old Town Ranch. Live country music with Coffey Anderson, Sammy Listoe, Nashville singer songwriter, Emmy Moyen, Julia Lyons, Porter Rath and The Barn Owls blues band. Jr steer riding, mutton bustin, ropin dummies, ranch sorting and more. Food for sale includes hot dogs, snocones, food trucks on site, beer & wine. Mechanical Bull ride $20. Location: 43550 Dash for Cash Circle, Temecula, CA. $25 general admission, $10 Child, wayoutwestfesttemecula.org

THOUSAND OAKS: Reign of Terror (ROT) haunted attraction September 26- November 2, 2025. Opens at 7 p.m. at Janns Marketplace. 11 themed haunts in a seamless scare experience. Location: 285 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. $42-up, rothauntedhouse.com

TORRANCE: South Bay Invitational Marching Band Tournament September 27, 2025, 2-8:30 p.m. at West High School, Fred Peterson Football Stadium. Competition is fundraiser featuring 15 Southern California high school bands. Location: 20401 Victor St Torrance, CA. $, torranceca.gov

TULARE:  DOKKEN + George Lynch & The Mob, 7:30 p.m. Tulare Summer Concerts. $, spadeentertainment.com

VALENCIA:  Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Annual event with mazes, scare zones and bands & DJs performing.

VENICE: Oktoberfest: Wurstküche Restaurant September 27-October 25, 2025. Dust off your lederhosen & lace-up your dirndls for the Bavarian celebration at Wurstküche Venice location for 5 consecutive weekends! Taps will be flowing, girls will be yodeling, and the band will be performing each weekend! Ticket includes a 1l stein filled with Oktoberfest bier. Location: 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA. $71.55, wurstkuche.com Dates: September 27, 2025; October 4, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2025

WALNUT CREEK: Downtown Walnut Creek Oktoberfest September 26-27, 2025 in Civic Park. Free admission!  Another epic Oktoberfest in Walnut Creek.

WATTS: Simon Rodia Watts Tower Day of the Drum Festival September 27, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. & Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival September 28. Watts Towers Campus, 1727 E. 107th St., Watts, CA. Free wattstowers.org 

WESTMINSTER: Fall Festival September 25-28, 2025 at Civic Center Green. Family fun, delicious food, a lively beer garden, exciting live entertainment, and carnival rides! Location: Westminster Civic Center, 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA. Hours: Thursday 5-9 p.m.; Friday 5-11 p.m.; Saturday 12-11 p.m.;  Sunday 12-9 p.m. Free admission, westminster-ca.gov

WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 6-November 9, 2025. It's a fair of 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

WINDSOR: Windsor Day Parade & Festival September 27, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Parade "All Aboard for Imagination"  at 10 a.m. from Windsor High School to Town Green, then Festival on the Green with live music, kids activities, food, drinks, and more! Free, townofwindsor.ca.gov

YERMO: Calico Days  September 27-28, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Calico Ghost Town, 36600 Ghost Town Road. $10, sbcountyparks.com

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