California Food Festivals in July

GILROY: Gilroy Garlic Festival  gilroygarlicfestival.com is no more, but check out August's food festival, California Garlic Festival in Stockton!

NAPA: Festival Napa Valley July 8-23, 2023
festivalnapavalley.org

POLLOCK PINES: Apple Hill Growers Summer Harvest Days July 29-30, 2023. Participating ranches celebrate summer with activities and offerings that feature berries, plums, peaches, vegetables, wine, hard cider, baked goods, jams, treats, wine and more! applehill.com

ATASCADERO: Ice Cream Zoofari July 15, 2023, 5:30-8 p.m. 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. $15, charlespaddockzoo.org

CHICO: Slice of Chico July 8, 2023, 11 a.m.-3 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 14-August 13, 2023 ocfair.com Held daily except Monday & Tuesday. 

REDONDO BEACH - South Bay Greek Festival July 14-16, 2023
722 Knob Hill Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA
$3, 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.

SUNSET BEACH: Pancake Breakfast July 8, 2023, 8-11 a.m. Location: Community Center, 12th & N. Pacific. $10, $5 under age 5 years, sold at gate. sunsetbeachca.org

SARATOGA: Hakone Tea Ceremony now by appointment 
Hakone
21000 Big Basin Way
Saratoga, CA
hakone.com

MARYSVILLE: Peach Festival July 14-15, 2023
Held in Historic Old Town Marysville Downtown Marysville, CA Amusement rides, kids area, arts & crafts, food vendors, entertainment and more. marysvillepeachfest.com

SAINT HELENA: Festa Italiana July 28, 2023, 6:30-9:30 p.m.  $185 person vsattui.com for tickets

DIXON: Grillin and Chillin Chili Cookoff July 15, 2023, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Band, ice cold beer, classic cars and trucks, art vendors. dixonribcookoff.com

SEAL BEACH: Lions Club Fish Fry July 15-16, 2023. Location: Ocean & Main St. at Seal Beach Pier. Free admission. sealbeachlions.org

YORBA LINDA: Taste of Yorba Linda July 27, 2023, 6 p.m. Yorba Linda Community Center, 4501 Casa Loma, Yorba Linda, CA. $59.02, tasteofyl.com

McCLOUD: Lumberjack Fiesta July 28-30, 2023
HooHoo Park McCloud, CA mccloudchamber.com

COURTLAND: Courtland Pear Fair July 30, 2023 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: Summer Festival and Chili Cookoff July 4, 2023, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Mitchell Park
600 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA
cityofpaloalto.org
Annual Chili Cookoff and Summer Festival includes $2000 in cash and prizes for Best Chili Division and Overall Chili Winners. 

PLEASANT HILL: Blues & Brews Festival
Pleasant Hill Park, Pleasant Hill, California. Free Live Blues Music, Craft Beer Tasting, Food. Pre-party 
bluesandbrewsfestival.com

GREENVILLE: Greenville Gold Diggers Day
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 

VENTURA: Tequila & Taco Festival,  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

MAMMOTH LAKES: Villagefest
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 Festiva 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

CAMARILLO: Wine Auction & A Taste of Camarillo, July 30, 2023, 12-4:30 p.m. 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, $.  meadowlarkserviceleague.com

PASO ROBLES: California Mid-State Fair 
 Special ticketed Country Rodeo Finals. midstatefair.com

PLYMOUTH: Amador County Fair 
18621 Sherwood St. Plymouth, CA. 95669 amadorcountyfair.com

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