California Festivals

California Chamber of Commerce Festivals



NATIONAL CITY: National City Chamber of Commerce 1905
http://www.nationalcitychamber.org/events/details/7th-annual-international-mariachi-festival-competition-3715
7th Annual International Mariachi Festival & Competition March 10, 2019 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.mariachifest.com
National City's 2019 International Mariachi Festival & Competition is a community-friendly event providing entertainment for families to come together and
celebrate San Diego's Mexican heritage through Mariachi music, traditional ballet folkloric dancing, and a celebration of arts, culture, and culinary delights.
Kids enter FREE
General: $5 Early Bird Pricing!
VIP: $50 (includes 3 drink tickets, food, special seating at stages, photo opps- while supplies last!)
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/national-city-chamber-of-commerce-6145967715

BURLINGAME: Burlingame Chamber of Commerce 1913
burlingamechamber.org
Burlingame On the Avenue August 17-18, 2019, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

FALLBROOK: Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce since 1915
Avocado Festival - Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/events-v2/avocado-festival.html
For a Vendor Space at the 2019 Festival: Contact Kennedy & Associates for more information: PO Box 2817 • Vista, CA 92085. Phone (760) 945-9288 • Fax

MENDOCINO/FORT BRAGG: Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce since 1912
http://mendocinocoast.com/about-us
Sponsor or participate in the many community events the Chamber organizes including the Whale Festivals, Fourth of July parade and Fort Bragg Fireworks

BRAWLEY: Brawley Chamber of Commerce since 1904
brawleychamber.com/taco-showdown
The Great Taco Showdown April 13, 2019, 5-9 p.m.
Contests: Best Taco, Taco Eating Contest
Live Entertainment, Lucha Libra, Vendors, Beer Garden

LAKESIDE: Lakeside Chamber of Commerce
Western Days Parade April 27th, 2019
Parade starts at 9:35 AM
Our theme this year is "Investing in our Community"
http://lakesidechamber.org/form/view/16385
Spirit of Christmas, Touch a Truck

HOLTVILLE: Holtville Chamber of Commerce
http://www.holtvillechamber.org/about-us
Special Events: The Holtville Chamber, in cooperation with various local organizations, promotes and organizes various events such as Farmers Markets,
Mixers, the Carrot Festival, Christmas in The Park and Easter Egg Hunt in the Park.


MOUNTAIN VIEW: Mountain View Chamber of Commerce 1922
longtime signature event the Art & Wine Festival was launched in 1971 as the first major fundraiser for the Chamber of Commerce. Today, it is considered
one of the nation's top art festivals. Realizing the goal of its founders, the festival provides a consistent stream of revenue that helps fund Chamber programs
throughout the year. Proceeds are invested in carefully crafted programs that help strengthen and bring together Mountain View's diverse community.
http://www.chambermv.org/festival
Weekend After Labor Day
Saturday & Sunday, September 7-8, 2019
Saturday, 11AM to 7PM and Sunday, 10AM to 6PM

PALO ALTO: Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
https://www.paloaltochamber.com/festival-of-the-arts
Palo Alto Festival of the Arts August 24th & 25th, 2018 10 AM - 6 PM
University Avenue, Palo Alto
Palo Alto Crosstown
University Avenue, Downtown Palo Alto

OAKDALE: Oakdale Chamber of Commerce
Oakdale Chocolate Festival
Saturday, May 18th, 9AM – 6PM and Sunday, May 19th, 9AM – 5PM, 2019
27th Annual Oakdale Chocolate Festival will take place May 18 - 19, 2019.
Located at the junction of Highway 120 and 108 at Wood Park and surrounding area. We will continue to have quality and a great variety of over 200 vendors:
unique arts & crafts, Chocolate Avenue (fudges, truffles, chocolate ice cream, chocolate cheese cake, etc.), a variety of food to satisfy every palate (giant
onion rings, Lockeford Sausage, funnel cakes, smoothies, Chinese and the all American favorite hot dogs), and Specialty Merchandise & Services.
https://www.oakdalechamber.com/chocolate-festival/
Concerts in the Park, Fun Run, Golf Tournament, Taste of Oakdale, Classic Car Show

MARTINEZ: Martinez Chamber of Commerce 1936
http://www.martinezchamber.com/events
King of the County BBQ and Music Festival June 15-16, 2019
http://www.countybbq.com
Father's Day Weekend
Location:
Martinez Waterfront Park
245 N Court Street
Martinez, CA 94553
Sat. June 15, 2019 from 10am-7pm
Sun. June 16, 2019 from 10am-5pm
Admission is FREE

SAN CLEMENTE: San Clemente Chamber of Commerce
San Clemente Mixologist Competition March 21, 2019 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
Website: http://www.scchamber.com
http://www.scchamber.com/events/details/san-clemente-mixologist-competition-03-24-2016-1073
The 15th Annual "San Clemente Mixologist Competition," is a contest among area restaurant bartenders to see who has the best tasting original drink.
Bartenders select their favorite "homemade" drink, which will be judged by a select group of local dignitaries, at H.H. Cotton's American Bar & Grill, on
Thursday, March 21st at 3:00 p.m. The winner's specialty drink will then be adopted by participating restaurants as the official San Clemente drink.
$25-35 201 Ave. Del Mar San Clemente, CA 92672
San Clemente Micro-Brew Fest April 13, 2019, 12-5 p.m.
Fiesta Music Festival August 11, 2019, 9 a.m.

MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce
https://www.morrochamber.org/
Avocado & Margarita Festival September 7, 2019
https://www.avomargfest.com/

MORGAN HILL: Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce
https://www.morganhill.org
The Taste of Morgan Hill in September and the Friday Night Music Series which are completely free of charge.

CARMEL: Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce
http://www.carmelvalleychamber.com
15th Annual Art & Wine Celebration June 22, 2019 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Carmel Valley Village, Center Street Carmel Valley, California
FREE ADMISSION. Wine Tasting Tickets are $30-40, carmelvalleychamber.com
The 15th Annual Art & Wine Celebration in Carmel Valley highlights wineries and artists including plein air artists, photographers, jewelry designers, and
much more! Food booths from Carmel Valley dining establishments such as ROUX and Jerome's Carmel Valley Market and more will be on site at Carmel
Valley's ‘premiere block party”. Live Music in theEntertainment Area The Carmel Valley Wine Experience (www.cvwineexperience.com) will host their
wine bar and neighboring wineries such as Dawn's Dream, Galante and more will also be participating.

SANTEE: Santee Chamber of Commerce 1955
santeechamber.com
Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival May 25, 2019, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
All ages welcome!
Town Center Parkway & Riverview Parkway
Santee, CA, 92071
more than 30,000 visitors at the Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival with lots of fun for the whole family to enjoy. Celebrating its 11th year, the Street
Fair will host its 6th annual beer festival featuring local breweries. There will also be more than 300 various food and vendor booths, art, kids zone, local
entertainment and more!

PITTSBURG: Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce 1910
mypittsburgchamber.org
​Pittsburg Seafood & Music Festival ​September 14-15, 2019 pittsburgseafoodandmusicfestival.com
Pittsburg Marina near Old Town Pittsburg
200 Marina Blvd.
Pittsburg, CA

CALABASAS: Calabasas Chamber Of Commerce 1955
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival October 19-20, 2019
More than 20,000 atttend this event
calabasaspumpkinfestival.com

FREMONT: Fremont Chamber of Commerce
.fremontbusiness.com
Festival of the Arts August 3-4, 2019, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Free admission, fremontfestival.net
2 stages of continuous acts over 2 days, It Attracts Nearly 400,000 People Annually And Has Activities And Entertainment For The Entire Family:
Over 500 top-quality Art & Craft booths. Over $11,000,000 has been raised over the festival's 35-year history. Non-profits have used these monies to fund scholarships and medical research; support at-risk children and families in need; provide safe environments for high school children; fund after-school and sports activities.
If you lined all the booths and attractions up in a straight line there'd be almost 4 miles of Festival fun.

 

Chamber Balloon Festivals

BURNEY: Heritage Balloon Festival May 10-12, 2019
Balloon Flights are weather permitting. burneychamber.com
 Golf Ball Drop at Joe Bruce Sports Complex $5 per ball. 
 Wine & Cheese Glow at George Ingram Hall. Meet with the pilots! Tickets available at the fair office. 
 Balloon Flight at Joe Bruce Sports Complex Centennial Kick-Off Dinner- Jennifer Skuce Pavilion Featuring Kent Rollins, Cowboy Chuck Wagon Cook
 Back-Up Flight (If weather is unsuitable for flight on Saturday)

ALTURAS: Balloon Fest September 15-16, 2018
alturaschamber.org
Almost a dozen hot air balloons and a packed crowd of balloon enthusiasts attend Alturas Chamber of Commerce Balloon Festival and Duck Drop fundraiser at Sharp's Field in Alturas.

MONTAGUE: Montague Balloon Fair September 22, 2018
yrekachamber.com

CLOVIS: Clovisfest October 27-28, 2018
October 27, 2018, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
October 28, 2018, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fall Festival in Clovis, CA with Balloon Ascension to launch the day. clovischamber.com

CATHEDRAL CITY: Festival of Balloons November 16-18, 2018
See HotAirBalloonFest.com
Tethered Balloon Rides 100 feet into air $25 First come, first serve Hot Air Balloon Breakfast and Pilot Race 
Parade
Balloon Launch
Classic Car Show
Coachella Valley nightly Balloon Glows in Downtown Cathedral City (Near Mary Pickford Theatre & City Hall) at the annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival. Seven-story high hot air balloons will inflate on two fields starting at 5 p.m.  and  glow  to music for 45 minutes at 6 p.m. It is the best candlelight, with colorful shades of beauty, for your enjoyment.
Balloon glow
Best of all, the night glows come with free admission and free parking 

Past events

Ripon Color the Skies Festival or Soaring Over Ripon discontinued in 2018. Didn't meet expectations and chamber goals.
riponchamber.org

Santa Paula Citrus Classic Balloon Festival 
citrusclassicballoons.com
This extremely popular event was unable to find a host to accommodate the large crowds attending so it ended in 2015.

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


Subscribe to our newsletter!

More Info