GILROY:
Gilroy Garlic Festival July 26-28, 2019
Over two tons of fresh garlic, three stages
of musical entertainment, arts and crafts, garlic cook-off and celebrity chef
demos, kids area. $18-20, gilroygarlicfestival.com
NAPA:
Festival Napa Valley July 10-21, 2019
festivalnapavalley.org
CAMINO: Apple Hill Growers Association Farm to Fork July 13, 2019, 6-10 p.m. at Delfino Farms. 50 farms come together for an authentic Farm to Fork experience featuring a paired meal where the Chefs feature produce from many Grower farms paired with wines from Apple Hill Vintners: Lava Cap Winery, Madrona Vineyards and Boeger Winery to name a few. Location: Delfino Farms, 3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA 95709. $131.50, applehill.com/
ATASCADERO: Ice Cream Zoofari July 13, 2019, 5:30-8:30 pm Charles Paddock Zoo Enjoy an evening with exotic animals and exotic ice cream Includes all you can eat ice cream, sundaes, root beer floats, sugar-free treats and more. $12, charlespaddockzoo.org
CHICO: Slice of Chico July 12-13, 9
a.m. - 5 p.m.
downtownchico.net Chico's merchants invite the community downtown for a
day filled with great shopping, hot prices and FREE slices of ice-cold
watermelon. Known throughout the community as a summertime tradition, Slice of
Chico draws thousands into downtown for some refreshment and good, old-fashioned
customer service!
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair. July 13-August 12, 2018 ocfair.com Held daily except Monday & Tuesday.
REDONDO BEACH - South Bay Greek Festival July 12-14, 2019
722 Knob Hill Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA
$2, stkatherinegoc.org |
sbgreekfestival.com
Admission is affordable and there's lots of fun at this annual event in the South Bay. Presented by St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church.
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear Regional Cookoff July 13, 2019, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ICS World Qualifier. 40+ chefs, craft brews and wine garden, tasting kits sold. Location: Big Bear Village Bartlett Parking, 630 Bartlett Rd., Big Bear Lake, California. Free admission, bigbear.com
SUNSET BEACH: Pancake Breakfast 8-11 a.m. Location: Community Center, 12th & N. Pacific. $5, $2 under age 12 years, sold at gate. sunsetbeachca.org
SANTA
BARBARA:
French Festival
Oak Park
300 W. Alamar Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA
frenchfestival.com
Free Admission
SARATOGA:
Hakone Tea Ceremony
Hakone
21000 Big Basin Way
Saratoga, CA
hakone.com
Third Sunday, April to November, subject to change, fees charged
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: MissionFest Wine, Craft Beer, Food, and Music
Festival July 13, 2019, 1-8 p.m.
Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano
30753 Av. La Pata
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
$79-169, missionfest.net
SAN DIEGO: Pacific Islander Festival September 24-25, 2022. Dance, music, foods and fun are wrapped up in a beach experience at the event focused on emphasis on the Indigenous People of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Location: Ski Beach, Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. $, pifasandiego.com
LOS ANGELES: Delicious Little Tokyo July 19-20, 2019
GoLittleTokyo.com
Little Tokyo - Downtown Los Angeles event kicks off with the Little
Tokyo Service Center Annual Sake & Food Tasting Starry Night in
Little Tokyo, featuring more than 50 Japanese sake with culinary
pairings. On Saturday and Sunday select Little Tokyo restaurants offer
special menu items such as food and drink specials, giveaways, cooking
workshops, chef demos and more.
MARYSVILLE:
Peach Festival July 19-20, 2019
Held in Historic Old Town Marysville Downtown Marysville, CA Amusement
rides, kids area, arts & crafts, food vendors, entertainment and more.
marysvillepeachfest.com
SACRAMENTO: Sacratomato Festival Week July 22-28, 2019
Sacramento, CA The festival includes a farmers market, a bloody mary bar,
cooking demos, a children's "tomato patch" area, and more tomato fun.
exploremidtown.org
SAINT HELENA: Festa Italiana July 27, 2019, 6-9:30 p.m. $125 person vsattui.com for tickets
DIXON: Grillin and Chillin Chili Cookoff July 20, 2019, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Band, ice cold beer, classic cars and trucks, art vendors. dixonribcookoff.com see chili
SEAL BEACH: Lions Club Fish Fry July 20-21, 2019. Location: Ocean & Main St. at Seal Beach Pier. Free admission. sealbeachlions.org
CAPAY: Tomato Festival July 20, 2019, 3-11 p.m.
Farm Fresh To You / Capay
Organic
23800 Hwy 16
Capay, CA 95607
Ticket $20 - $25, camping available
for fee
capayorganic.com |
tomatoes
IRVINE: Orange County Trex Annual Armenian American Picnic July 21, 2019, 12 p.m. Enjoy Shish Kebab lunch, Live Armenian Music, Kids Games and Raffle Prizes! Everyone is Welcome! Location: William R. Mason Regional Park, 18712 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612 Adults - $25 donation | Kids 12 & Under $12. Parking fee charged. octrexarmenianpicnic.com
LONG BEACH: Crawfish Festival July 26-28, 2019.
Rainbow Lagoon Park
400 Shoreline Village Drive
Long Beach, CA 90802
$5-up, longbeachcrawfishfestival.com Musical line up: David Sousa and The
Zydeco Mudbugs |
Orleans 2nd Line Club Congo Line |
A.J. Gibbs / Mr. 1 Man Show |
Jukebox |
Bear Brass |
The Rhythm & Blues Revue |
Dr. Zog Band |
United Party Heroes |
Orleans 2nd Line Club |
Elias "Lefty" Caress Magic and Illusion Show |
RemJ Michael Jackson tribute |
Doc's Blues Band |
T-Luke & The Tight Suits |
RemiX |
Orleans 2nd Line Club
YORBA LINDA: Taste of Yorba Linda July 26, 2019, 6 p.m. Yorba Linda Community Center. $40-100, tasteofyl.com
CYPRESS: Cypress Festival Chili Cookoff July 27, 2019, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Oak Knoll Park
Cypress, Ca
cypressfestival.com for registration info
Annual Cypress Community Festival Chili Cook Off is part of a day of great entertainment, kids zone, vendors,
car show and lots more!
OXNARD:
Oxnard Salsa Festival
July 27-28, 2019
Location:
Plaza Park,
Fifth and B Streets in
Downtown Oxnard, CA. Free admission,
$5 optional concert seating oxnardsalsafestival.com
McCLOUD:
Lumberjack Fiesta
July 26-28, 2019
HooHoo Park McCloud, CA mccloudchamber.com
FORT ROSS: Fort Ross Festival July 27, 2019, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Fort Ross Festival multicultural celebration of the Kashaya, Russian, and Ranch era cultures features international food bazaar, the Fort Ross Beer Garden, costumed historical re-enactments, crafts, militia cannon firings, live music & dance, marketplace, children's crafts and more. $20/car, fortross.org
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Greek Festival July 27-28, 2019, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oak Park, 300 W. Alamar Avenue, near the corner of Calle Real and W. Junipero Street santabarbaragreekfestival.com
OAKLAND: Oakland Zoo Feast for the Beasts July 27, 2019, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: 9777 Golf Links Road $zoo admission. oaklandzoo.org | zoos
COURTLAND: Courtland Pear Fair July 28, 2019 Courtland, CA Admission: Free pearfair.com
TRINIDAD: Blackberry Festival July 28, 2019, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Westhaven Fire Hall on Sixth Avenue. Sales of fresh blackberry pies, jams,
barbecued hamburgers and beverages benefit the Westhaven Volunteer Fire
Department. There will be music, booths and goodwill in abundance. No pets.
Location: 446 6th Ave Westhaven Fire Dept. Trinidad, CA visitredwoods.com
The Annual Westhaven Wild Blackberry Festival features homemade pies, jams,
and jellies by the Westhaven Ladies Club; live music, artisan/craft vendors,
kids activiities, BBQ, beer, wine and mimosas.
PALO ALTO: Chili Cookoff July 4, 2019, 12-5 p.m.
Mitchell Park
600 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA
cityofpaloalto.org | paloaltochilicookoff.com
Annual Chili Cookoff and Summer Festival includes $2000 in cash and
prizes for Best Chili Division and Overall Chili Winners. No fee to compete, but
$50 refundable deposit required -- see website registration for details. | chili
REDWOOD CITY: Hacking Food - Silicon Valley's Sustainable Food Festival July
24, 2019, 1-7 p.m.
$180-up, oneworld.training
Interested in the hottest topics in the food industry? Keynote,
Panel discussion, Four workshop sessions and Closing reception. Hors d'oeuvres, food tasting stations, along with locally sourced beer and wine.
Location: Spero Ventures, 1991 Broadway, Redwood City, CA
PLEASANT HILL: Blues & Brews Festival July 20, 2019, 3-9
p.m.
Pleasant Hill Park, Pleasant Hill, California. Free Live Blues Music,
Craft Beer Tasting, Food. Pre-party on July 19, 2019
bluesandbrewsfestival.com
GREENVILLE:
Greenville Gold Diggers Day July 20, 2019
indianvalleychamber.snappages.com
Gold Diggers Day- Weekend Celebration in
Greenville includes a parade, street fair,
prospectors, and a chili cook off.
PINE VALLEY: Pine Valley Days July 26-27, 2019
VENTURA: Tequila & Taco Festival, July 20-21, 2019, 11:30
a.m.-6 p.m. Two days
of food & beverages, plus live entertainment. Saturday: Tequila Day with
Tequila and Mezcal Sampling, Live Music and Gourmet Street Tacos. Award
Winning Margaritas and Craft Beer will also be available for purchase.
$40 tequila sampling on Saturday only. |
Sunday: No tequila sampling
Plaza Park. $10-60,tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com
LOS ANGELES & ORANGE COUNTY: Food & Wine Festival July
26-27, 2019
$200-300,
altamedfoodwine.org
July 26, 2019, 7-10 p.m. East LA Meets Napa at L.A. Live, 800 Olympic Blvd. in
Los Angeles
July 27, 2019, 7-10 p.m. OC Meets Napa at Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801
Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA
MAMMOTH LAKES: Villagefest, July 26-28, 2019
Eastern Sierras
annual Mammoth VillageFest,
dubbed the "World's Highest Rib CookOff" is
a free 3-day event at the Village at
Mammoth, where you can check out delicious
dishes from local restaurants that are vying
for the title of Best Ribs, Chicken and
Chili. July 26, 2019 Chili Cook-off | July
27, 2019 Rib & Chicken Cookoff | July 28, 2019 Mammoth Burger Battle Location: Village Plaza, 1 Canyon
Blvd.
Mammoth Lakes, CA mammothvillagefest.com
BENICIA: Waterfront Festival, July 27-28, 2019, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. First Street Green First & B Streets Benicia, CA. Two days of live music, microbrew tastings, arts & crafts marketplace, gourmet $10 admission, $15 pass for 2 days. beniciamainstreet.org
TAHOE CITY: Tahoeritaville Lobster Feed July 27, 2019
North Tahoe Events Center
Kings Beach State Park, CA
$80 + $ parking, tahoecityrotary.org
Includes full meal with Lobster, corn, salad and bread |
lobster
CAMARILLO: Wine Auction & A Taste of Camarillo, July 27-28, 2019. Meadowlark Service League. Saturday is the gala with wine auction. On Sunday, A Taste of Camarillo Wine, Brew & Food Festival takes place at Camarillo Ranch House, $95-110 meadowlarkserviceleague.com
PASO ROBLES: California Mid-State Fair July 17-28, 2019
Special
ticketed Country Rodeo Finals. midstatefair.com
PLYMOUTH: Amador County Fair July 25-28, 2019
18621 Sherwood St.
Plymouth, CA. 95669 amadorcountyfair.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.