California Festivals in September
| Festival | city | web / contact |
| All Food Festivals - September | California | seecalifornia.com |
| Almond Festival | Oakley | oakley chamber.com |
| Alturas Balloon Fest | Alturas |
alturas chamber.org |
| American River Music Festival | Lotus |
americanriver music.org |
| A Taste of California | Oakland | museumca.org |
| Art & Wine Festival | Millbrae | miramar events.com |
| Bean Festival | Tracy | tracychamber.org |
| Big Foot Days | Willow Creek | willowcreek chamber.com |
| Blackberry Music Festival | Mt. Shasta | mtshasta chamber.com |
| California Wool & Fiber Festival | Boonville | fiberfestival.com |
| Celebration of Flight | Tehachapi | tehachapisociety ofpilots.org |
| Danish Days | Solvang | solvangusa.com |
| Day in the Park | South San Francisco | ci.ssf.ca.us |
| Delta Blues Festival | Antioch |
deltablues festival.net |
| Eggplant Festival (Sep/Oct) | Loomis | loomis chamber.com |
| Oktoberfest | Lake Arrowhead | (909) 337-1922 |
| Fiesta Hermosa | Hermosa Beach | fiesta hermosa.com |
| Fog Fest | Pacifica |
pacificcoast fogfest.com |
| Food, Wine & Jazz Festival | Monrovia | ci.monrovia.ca.us |
| Galt Old Car Festival | Galt | galthistory.org |
| Gold Country Fair | Auburn |
goldcountry fair.com |
| Gourd Festival | Folsom | zittelgourds.com |
| Grape Festival | Lodi | grapefestival.com |
| Harvest Festival & Chili Contest | Arroyo Grande |
agharvest festival.com |
| Lafayette Art & Wine Festival | Lafayette |
lafayette chamber.org |
| La Jolla Rough Water Swim | La Jolla | swimlajolla.com |
| Lemon Festival | Goleta | lemonfestival.com |
| Lobster Festival | Redondo Beach |
redondo chamber.org |
| Los Alamos Old Days | Los Alamos |
losalamos valley.org |
| Los Angeles County Fair | Pomona | lacountyfair.com |
| Mill Valley Arts Festival | Mill Valley | mvfaf.org |
| Monterey Jazz Festival | Monterey |
monterey jazzfestival.org |
| Northern California Renaissance Faire |
Hollister |
norcal renfaire.com |
| Taste of Newport | Newport Beach |
tasteof newport.com |
| Oktoberfest | Huntington Beach | oldworld.ws |
| Oktoberfest | Big Bear Lake | bigbearevents.com |
| Orange
International Street Fair |
Orange |
orangestreet fair.org |
| Original Long Beach Lobster Festival | Long Beach |
originallobster festival.com |
| Pacific Coast Fog Fest | Pacifica |
pacificcoast fogfest.com |
| Redding Ducky Derby | Redding |
reddingducky derby.com |
| Russian River Jazz Festival | Guerneville | omegaevents.com |
| Salinas Air Show | Salinas |
salinas airshow.com |
| Sausalito Art Festival | Sausalito |
sausalito artfestival.org |
| Savor the Central Coast | Rancho Santa Margarita |
sanluisobispo county.com |
| Seafood Festival | Pittsburg |
pittsburg chamber.org |
| Seal Beach Art & Craft Faire | Seal Beach |
sealbeach chamber.com |
| Solano Avenue Stroll | Berkeley & Albany | solanoavenue assn.org |
| Taste of Lodi | Lodi | tasteoflodi.com |
| Taste of Main Street International Food Festival | Encinitas | encinitas101.com |
|
Taste of the Town Santa Barbara |
Santa Barbara |
tasteofthetown santabarbara.com |
| Taste of Santa Monica | Santa Monica | smchamber.com |
| Tomales Founders Day | Tomales |
tomales history.com |
| Tulare County Fair | Tulare | tularefair.org |
| Tustin Tiller Days | Tustin | tustintiller days.org |
| Tall Ships Festival | Dana Point |
tallships festival.com |
| Vacaville Jazz Festival | Vacaville |
vacajazz society.org |
| Walnut Festival | Walnut Creek |
thewalnut festival.org |
September 2012 California Fairs and Festivals
OAKHURST-Run for the Gold Car Show
September 7 - 8
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LOS ANGELES - L.A. Greek Festival, September 7-9, 2012 . Greek Food and Pastries, Greek Wines
and Beers, Live Greek Music and Folk Dancing, Kid's
Arcade with special Kid's Menu, Rides, Games and Arts and
Crafts...Raffle with Fabulous Prizes....and more! Times: Fri 5-11
p.m.; Sat
1-11 p.m.; Sun 1-10 p.m. Location: Corner of Normandie
Avenue and Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90006, lagreekfest.com
Sept
8, 2012 TEHACHAPI - Oktoberfest and Volkswagen Car
Show. Tehachapi Oktoberfest Festival In the Mountains in
Historic Downtown Tehachapi on Tehachapi Blvd, includes such
attractions as live German music, polka dancing, German Car Show,
and spectacular fine German food. And of course we will have an
assortment of delicious German BEERS!!! and commemorative Beer Stein
for sale. No entry fee. Fun for kids too with a petting zoo, face
painting, kids games and bounce house. Time: 12 to 8 p.m. Car
Show 12- 4 p.m. Location: Tehachapi Blvd.
between Curry Street and Green Street, mainstreettehachapi.org
TRACY tracybeanfestival.com/ Tracy Dry Bean Festival September 8-9, 2012. The Tracy Dry Bean Festival features arts, crafts, food, and beans. Cost: Free. Times: Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Location: Central Avenue and 10th Street Tracy, CA, tracybeanfestival.com
SACRAMENTO - Coors Light Crawfish & Catfish Festival, September 8 & 9,
2012. Two Stages with Louisianna Zydeco and Blues, Mouthwatering Crawfish, Fried Catfish,
Shrimp and Fish Tacos, Gumbo, Jambalaya and more. Kid’s Bouncing
Houses, games and activities, hotdogs, shaved ice, Italian ice, Corn
Dogs, and Hamburgers.
Admission: $5; under 12 free.
Parking $5. Time: Sat Noon-11 p.m. Sun- Noon. Location: Rio
Ramaza Event Park, 10000 Garden Hwy, Sacramento, CA between Elverta
Rd. & Riego Rd., Sacramento, CA louisianasue.com
SAN DIEGO - The Spirits of Mexico, September 9-15, 2012. Tequila and mezcal fans celebrate their favorite go-to brands at this week-long event that includes the most comprehensive festival of agave-based spirits in North America. Finest spirits, tequila tastings, cocktail challenges, authentic Mexican dishes and an awards ceremony. Location: Old Town San Diego, CA. thespiritsofmexico.com
SAN FRANCISCO - Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival, September 8 & 9, 2012, Time: Noon to 5 p.m. Location: Ghirardelli Square and on Beach Street between Larkin & Polk Streets, San Francisco, CA. sresproductions.com or ghirardellisq.com
AUBURN
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Gold Country Fair, September 6-9, 2012. One of the great experiences that brings golden memories
to Gold Country! Thursday 4 p.m. -11 p.m. , Friday 4 p.m. -Midnight, Saturday Noon-Midnight Sunday Noon-10 p.m.
Approx. Admission: $8, Seniors (65+) $6, Children (6-12) $5, Kids 5 and under . Call: (530) 885-4533 goldcountryfair.com
GARDEN GROVE - Moon Festival.
3rd annual Vietnamese Celebration features traditional Vietnamese traditions, Children's Lantern Parade, Dragon Dance, live entertainment
kids area. Village Green Park, Garden
Grove, CA. oentertainment.net
LONG BEACH -
Original Long Beach Lobster Festival Sept.
7 - 9, 2012.
Friday: 5p.m. - 11p.m. ;
Saturday Noon -
Midnight; Sunday, noon - 10 p.m. originallobsterfestival.com
| Region: Los Angeles County
POMONA- Los
Angeles County Fair. August 31 -
September 30, 2012. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley
Ave., Pomona, CA. Parking: $10. Open
Noon Wed -Fri; 10 a.m. Sat & Sunday.
lacountyfair.com | Region: Los Angeles
County
VENTURA - Aloha Beach Festival Sept. 8-9, 2012
Location: Promenade Park, Surfers Point, Ventura, CA
Admission: Free
Surf Contest, Paddle Board Race, Polynesian Entertainment, Outrigger Canoe Race, Arts & Crafts, Food Vendors, Dancing and Music
Call: 805-200-8674 alohabeachfestival.us
WASCO -
Rose Festival & Parade
September 6 -9, 2012. The Wasco Festival
of Roses includes a parade, Rose Show,
Art Show, Fun Run, Pancake Breakfast and
more. ci.wasco.ca.us
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Sunday, September 9, 2012
TORRANCE - German-American Heritage Day 2012! 1:00 pm • September 9 • Alpine Village, Torrance Music! Dancing! Prizes! Food! Beer! Fun! You're invited to join us at our annual German-American Heritage Day on Sunday, Sept. 9, at the world famous Alpine Village in Torrance, sponsored by the German-American League to celebrate our German heritage and culture here in Southern California. This is a special triple-celebration of “Germans in America Day”, “German-American Day”, and “German Unity Day”. Thousands of visitors join us each year at this wonderful event. Gates open at noon, with festivities beginning at 1:00 pm. The events will include the affiliated clubs of the German-American League joining in the "Grand Parade" that will feature their banners and costumes or tracht in the official opening ceremony. And after the opening ceremony, several of our affiliated organizations will present colorful and amazing traditional dances from several German regions. There will be also be special activities for adults and kids - and you'll be able to try your luck to win a great prize at the German-American Heritage Day Tombola. And when you get hungry, the chefs of Alpine Village will have a great menu of special home-made German food for you to enjoy - and of course, what would the day be without the great beer and drinks that will be served in the Bierzelt. So make sure to mark your calendar today! See you on German-American Heritage Day! Location: 833 Torrance Blvd., Torrance CA. Time: Gates open at noon and a program of fun, music and dancing will begin at 1 p.m. Cost: Donation of $10 for 17 years and up.
AUBURN - Gold Country Fair, September 6-9, 2012. One of the great experiences that brings golden memories to Gold Country! Thursday 4 p.m. -11 p.m. , Friday 4 p.m. -Midnight, Saturday Noon-Midnight Sunday Noon-10 p.m. Approx. Admission: $8, Seniors (65+) $6, Children (6-12) $5, Kids 5 and under . Call: (530) 885-4533 goldcountryfair.com
BERKELEY & ALBANY - Solano Avenue Stroll. 10am - 6pm. Location: Solano Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707. Call: (510) 527-5358. solanoavenueassn.org Parade at 10 a.m.
LONG BEACH - Original Long Beach Lobster Festival Sept. 7 - 9, 2012. Friday: 5p.m. - 11p.m. ; Saturday Noon - Midnight; Sunday, noon - 10 p.m. originallobsterfestival.com | Region: Los Angeles County
POMONA- Los Angeles County Fair. August 31 - September 30, 2012. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. Parking: $10. Ope
SAN FRANCISCO-Annual Superhero Street Fair
September 15
superherosf.com
SAN FRANCISCO-Treasure Island Flea Market
September 29 - 30
TreasureIslandFlea.com
September
Central Coast
Monterey Jazz Festival
Every year, every third full weekend in September sees the
same caliber of talent grace the now nine
stages on the Monterey Fairgrounds, as the Monterey Jazz
Festival presents the
www.montereyjazzfestival.org
Camarillo Art & Jazz Festival
The day-long, free to the public event features local
professional artists and a range of musical
guests. A juried artwalk on the sidewalks of Camarillo's
historic Old Town d
www.camarilloartandjazz.com
Capitola Art and Wine Festival
The Capitola Art & Wine Festival combines art, wine, music &
food all in
Capitola-by-the-Sea. Over 185 artists and 17 wineries
participate in the Festival. Enjoy wine ta
www.capitolachamber.com
Thousand Oaks Arts Festival
This two-day festival features more than 60 visual art
exhibitors, continuous live
performances, children's hands-on artistic and interactive
art exhibits, refreshment vendors, an
www.toartsfestival.com
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History ArtWalk
The Museum League proudly presents the annual festival of
art featuring The Oak Group as well as
more than 200 other fine artists. Enjoy live music, artist
demonstrations, and grea
www.sbnature.org
Monterey County Fair
Monterey County Fair is held annually at the Monterey County
Fairgrounds. Held annually in August
for approximately five days, the event features livestock,
petting zoos, carnival
www.montereycountyfair.com
West Beach Music and Arts Festival
September on the West Coast not only marks the time of year
University of California, Santa Barbara
rolls back into session, it also heralds the return of the
West Beach Music and
www.westbeachfestival.com
Santa Cruz County Fair
Come celebrate Santa Cruz County's diverse agriculture with
this well-established annual tradition.
Enjoy horses, amusement rides, contests, activities for
kids, music, food and mo
www.santacruzcountyfair.com
Okto-beerfest
Oktobeerfest features live German music and dancers, wine-
and beer-tasting with California wines
and German brews, Bavarian costumes, and stein-holding
contests. Craft vendors, a
www.okto-beerfest.com
La Guitarra California Festival
This Festival will present an outstanding lineup consisting
of internationally-acclaimed artists in
various events! There will be 10 major concerts, three
Master classes, a free le
www.laguitarracalifornia.com
San Benito County Fair
San Benito County is home to a genuine old-fashioned county
fair. Thousands of people cross through
the fair gates each year to experience its friendly,
hometown fun atmosphere. Th
sanbenitocountyfair.com
Doheny Days Music Festival
Doheny Days Music Festival occurs on the whitewashed sandy
beaches of South Orange County. The
Festival has received acclaim for the unique combination of
its breathtaking venue, e
http://dohenydays.com/home
Central Valley
Strawberry Music Festival
The Strawberry Music Festival takes place two times each
year, over the Memorial and Labor Day
weekends. The festival features a wide range of musical acts
representing many differ
www.strawberrymusic.com
Reel Pride Festival
Since its inception in a classroom at Fresno State in 1990,
Fresno Reel Pride is the sixth oldest --
and has grown to become one of the largest -- gay and
lesbian film festivals in
www.reelpride.com
Clovis Fest
This event takes place in Old Town Clovis. Each morning
starts off with a sky full of hot air
balloons flying over our craft vendors as they prepare for
the excited families to flo
www.clovischamber.com
Tracy Dry Bean Festival
The Tracy Dry Bean Festival has lots of cooking
competitions, the Chili Bean Cook-Off, and an
arm-wrestling championship. In addition, the "Show and Shine
Car Show" is a very speci
www.tracybeanfestival.com
Lodi Grape Festival & Harvest Fair
Lodi is referred to as the wine grape capital of California.
Every September, the Lodi Grape
Festival & Harvest Fair is held. It includes rides, food,
and wine tasting, of cour
www.grapefestival.com
'49er Festival & Chili Cook-Off
Start the '49er Festival and Chili Cook-Off with the pancake
breakfast at 7:00 am, proceed to the
parade down Main Street at 9:00 and visit booths, see craft
displays, and hear mus
www.groveland.org/49er_festival.html
Madera District Fair
The Madera District Fair is home to a number of community
events including the annual Madera Fair
that is held in September every year. Lots of entertainment
and music for th
www.maderafair.com
Fall Farm Festival
The Fall Farm Festival celebrates the harvest of the many
agricultural crops and related businesses
in our area. This is our opportunity to thank the community
for their support an
www.visitkern.com/currentevents.php
Tulare County Fair
Tulare County Fair highlights include agricultural
information, livestock, music, food, and
activities for children. This five-day event offers
something for everyone!
www.tularefair.org
Kern County Fair
The Kern County Fair features information on agriculture,
offers live entertainment, art, food,
activities for children and amusement park rides - all
low-cost entertainment geared
www.kerncountyfair.com
Los Banos Downtown Street Faire
The Los Banos Downtown Street Faire features antiques,
crafts, and flea market booths, food booths
and public information booths along with a pancake
breakfast. Scheduled in
www.losbanos.com/streetfaire.htm
Downtown Merced Summerfest
Downtown Merced SummerFest builds on the downtown event's
success and continue to bring residents to
the heart of Merced for entertainment and artisan goods. The
street fair featur
summerfestmerced.com/
Tamejavi Festival
Tamejavi is a space where diverse cultures converge to
express and share stories, music, food,
traditions, and ways of interpreting the world. Through
cultural exchange and artisti
www.tamejavi.org
Mariposa County Fair
Since 1939, the Mariposa County Fair has been providing
family fun to the people of Mariposa and
other surrounding communities. Agricultural events,
entertainment, displays, demons
www.mariposafair.com
San Joaquin County Fair
The San Joaquin County Fair is an annual event offering
fairgoers an opportunity to compete in
crafts competitions, watch live entertainment, ride daring
thrill rides and sample a
sanjoaquinfair.com
Yosemite Flute and Art Festival
At the Yosemite Flute and Art Festival, you can relax on the
veranda and gaze at the trees as you
play your instrument, or take a dip in the pool between
workshops and performances
www.yosemiteflutefest.com
Greater Sacramento
Stroll Through History
The Stroll Through History is a celebration of Woodland's
cultural and architectural history, which
dates back to 1850. Fortunes were made on the rich
agricultural lands, and Woodl
www.strollthroughhistory.com
Chalk It Up Sacramento
Chalk-It-Up! to Sacramento is a nonprofit organization
created to benefit children's arts education
and art activities. Funds are raised through an annual chalk
art festival held e
www.chalkitup.org/festival.html
Sacramento World Music and Dance Festival
A celebration of world cultures, ethnic dance and musical
performances will take place during one
incredible weekend in late September at the Sacramento World
Music & Dance Fes
www.sacramentoworldfestival.com
Sacramento Greek Festival
The Sacramento Greek Festival is filled with Greek food and
culture in the Sacramento area. Come to
see Greek dancing and hear Greek music. Taste the
delicacies and see cooki
www.sacramentogreekfestival.com
Fair Oaks Chicken Festival
Come see the town chickens and enjoy the family-oriented
festival activities being offered. To name
a few: cooking demonstrations and wine pairings, children's
events and activitie
www.fairoakschickenfestival.com
Citrus Heights Sunday Funday in the Park
The City of Citrus Heights attracts close to 10,000 to
15,000 people at the Citrus Heights Sunday
Funday in the Park. This event features musical
entertainment, business and
www.citrusheights.net/home/index.asp?page=6&recordid=3382
Carmichael Founders' Day Celebration
The Carmichael Founders' Day Celebration annually
commemorates the community's founding in 1909 by
Daniel Carmichael. Featured events include live
entertainment in the bandshell, a
www.carmichaelchamber.com
Gold Rush Days
Hitch up the team to your buckboard and come on down for
Gold Rush Days! Bring the young'uns and the
in-laws, the neighbors and the new folk just off the stage
from Back East. Heck
www.sacramentogoldrushdays.com
Capay Crush
Farm Fresh to You and Capay Organic invite the public to "Capay
Crush," the farm's grape festival
that will celebrate the crush season. The festival features
wine tasting, live mus
www.farmfreshtoyou.com
Inland Empire
Hot Summer Nights
Located in Old Town Temecula, this is a family event that
won't break the bank and can be taken any
Friday starting in July and going through September, 6:00 to
9:00pm. Hot Summer
www.cityoftemecula.org/Temecula/OldTown/Calendar/HotSummerNights.htm
Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival
The Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival is
the Temecula Valley Film and Music
Society's flagship event. It carries out the Society's
mission by celebrating the
www.tviff.com
Millpond Music Festival
Millpond Music Festival brings an eclectic and fine
collection of music to one of the most intimate
festival surroundings imaginable. Crossing ethnic and
cultural lines in a celebr
www.inyo.org/millpond.asp
Shakespeare in the Vines
Shakespeare in the Vines (SITV) presents live Shakespearean
theatre in the midst of the
beautiful Temecula Valley Wine Country, under the moon and
stars. SITV is a proud membe
www.shakespeareinthevines.org
Tri-County Fair
Each year, thousands of homemade & homegrown items are
entered and displayed at the Tri-County
Fair. All citizens of Inyo, Mono and Alpine Counties are
eligible to compete for
tricountyfair.com/fair.php
Hot Summer Nights
Every Friday evening is a vacation for the entire family
during Hot Summer Nights. Bands play on
patios, in parking lots and special stages throughout Old
Town Temecula while Temec
cityoftemecula.org/Temecula/Visitors/Events/Summerfest/HotSummerNights.htm
Los Angeles
Fiesta Hermosa
For the past 36 years, the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce
has produced Fiesta Hermosa, the
"largest arts & crafts fair in Southern California." Over
270 artists and crafters
www.fiestahermosa.com
Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber Art Walks
The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce has a rich
population of fine artists within its
jurisdiction. With our fair share of Art Galleries and
Studios, we promote and reward
www.montrosechamber.org/artwalk.html
Brentwood Autumn Art Show
The Brentwood Spring Art Show is a one-stop, boutique-type
mall adventure. Artworks encompass
a mix of media and styles, from whimsical to contemporary
conversation pieces, i
www.brentwoodartshow.com
Los Angeles County Fair
Los Angeles County Fair is the largest county fair in the
world. Held at the Fairplex in Pomona, the
grounds are humongous, and include thoroughbred racing
during the fair's three-
www.lacountyfair.com
Abbot Kinney Festival
Over the years, the Abbot Kinney Festival has grown to
become the second largest community event of
its kind in the region. Attendees and participants are best
described as adults
www.abbotkinney.org
Pasadena Greek Fest
At the annual Pasadena Greek Fest, enjoy Greek music,
entertainment, food, cooking demonstrations
and children's games. See costumed Greek folk dancers, hear
great Greek music.
pasadenagreekfest.org/
Catalina Festival of Art
The long-standing Catalina Festival of Art on Catalina
Island features booths reaching from the
waterside activities area along Pebbly Beach Road and
continues down Crescent Ave.,
catalinaartassociation.org/
Tarfest
This three-day event turns the one-mile historic stretch of
Wilshire Boulevard into a site of
cultural dynamism and energy. Dozens of the nation's finest
emerging artists, performe
www.tarfest.com
Redondo Beach Lobster Festival
The Original Lobster Festival combines local popular
artists, swing, salsa, R&B, Motown, 70s/80s
dance bands, fresh live Maine lobsters steamed in the
World's Largest Cooker fo
lobsterfestival.com/
Denise Ragan Wiesenmeyer One-Act Play Festival
Fully-staged performances of this 120-minute evening,
comprised of the world premieres of four
finalist new one act plays written by emerging playwrights
from around the country, a
www.attictheatre.org/
Baja Splash Cultural Festival
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month and
Mexican Independence Day, the Aquarium of the
Pacific hosts its annual Baja Splash Cultural Festival
featuring ethnic entrees
www.aquariumofpacific.org
DEAFestival - Los Angeles
The annual DEAFestival-Los Angeles is a family outdoor event
intended to raise awareness and
recognize the achievements, artistic talents, culture, and
unique needs of the deaf and
www.deafestivalla.org
Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival. Enjoy a weekend of fun
and fine food on the waterfront in
historic San Pedro. The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
features world-famous d
http://lobsterfest.com/
Leimert Park Village African Art & Music Festival
Features of the festival: Exceptional FREE entertainment,
including jazz, reggae, blues, R&B,
& Spoken Word -- An exciting and lively Auction -- FREE
activities for Childre
http://leimertparkfestival.blogspot.com/
Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture
The Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC) is an
annual series of multidisciplinary arts
events that takes place in the County of Los Angeles. It
includes art exhibits, lit
http://filamarts.org/fpac/
California International Theatre Festival
The California International Theatre Festival
(CITF) produces an annual theatre festival,
offering a distinguished array of international
presentations. We are committed to br
www.citfestival.org
Napa/Sonoma +
Wine Country Film Festival
We speak often of 'terroir' in the the wine countries of the
world. Terroir is what gives a wine its
unique quality that links it to a particular place with a
particular set of cli
www.winecountryfilmfest.com
Healdsburg First Fridays Art Walk
With over 15 galleries in the intimate downtown
plaza, Healdsburg has the highest concentration
of art galleries north of San Francisco. On the first Friday
of every month fro
healdsburg.com/artwalk
Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival
Since 1897, this Sonoma tradition has celebrated the
Valley's bounty, community and local culture.
California's oldest festival, the Valley of the Moon Vintage
Festival takes place
www.sonomavinfest.org
Sebastopol Celtic World Music Festival
The Annual Sebastopol Celtic World Music Festival, a
combination of three evenings and two full-day
events, takes place at the Sebastopol Community Center.
Fairgoers will find a fa
seb.org/events/28959-festivals
North Coast
Blues by the Bay Festival
Come celebrate Blues by the Bay in beautiful Eureka at
picturesque Halvorsen Park, located on
Humboldt Bay. The incredible view from this bayside park
will be the backdrop fo
www.bluesbythebay.org
Storytelling Festival by the Sea
Held in the lovely town of Trinidad, Storytelling Festival
by the Sea is a yearly event where local
storytellers and special guests tell a diverse range of
stories from the traditi
northcoaststorytellers.inkpeople.org
Northern/Sierra
American River Music Festival
The American River Music Festival is a celebration of music
and moving water. The festival is on the
banks of the beautiful South Fork of the American River in
the Coloma-Lotus Val
www.americanrivermusic.org
Labor Day Festival of the Arts
Mono Council for the Arts is the proud producer of the Labor
Day Festival of the Arts. It has
become the Eastern Sierra's premier arts festival featuring
over 100 artists fro
www.monoarts.org
Turtle Bay Arts and Craft Fair
With over 70 booths of ceramics, textiles, fine art, jewelry
and more, all handmade by local and
regional artisans, the Turtle Bay Arts and Craft Fair is a
festival that shouldn't
www.turtlebay.org/event_ArtandCraftFair.php
Kelseyville Pear Festival
The Kelseyville Pear Festival features a Pear Pavilion that
highlights the town's agricultural
heritage with historical photos and exhibits. Festival-goers
can learn about the many
www.pearfestival.com
Lake County Fair
Lake County Fair is one of Lake County's favorite summertime
events, and is enjoyed by more than
38,000 people each year. The Lake County Fair features a
variety of entertainment,
lakecountyfair.com
Tehama District Fair
The first annual Tehama County Fair was held in 1921 to
stimulate and encourage the production of
greater varieties, larger quantities and better quality of
agriculture and horticu
tehamadistrictfair.com/index.htm
Tri-County Fair
Each year, thousands of homemade & homegrown items are
entered and displayed at the Tri-County
Fair. All citizens of Inyo, Mono and Alpine Counties are
eligible to compete for
tricountyfair.com/contact.php
Tri County Fair
Each year, thousands of homemade & homegrown items are
entered and displayed at the Tri-County
Fair. All citizens of Inyo, Mono and Alpine Counties are
eligible to compete for
tricountyfair.com/fair.php
Blues by the River
Come enjoy the Blues by the River Festival. Sponsored by the
Shasta Blues Society, this event draws
about 2000 visitors and presents blues music in a
comfortable rural setting.
www.shastablues.com/index.htm
Orange County
Arab-American Day Festival
The annual Arab-American Day Festival is a celebration of a
nation united by language and culture,
although divided by borders. The cultural and entertainment
events and activities
www.aafestival.com
San Diego
San Diego Film Festival
The San Diego Film Foundation, an educational 501(c)3
nonprofit organization that produces the
annual San Diego Film Festival, aims to educate, enlighten
and entertain, bringing gr
www.sdff.org
Art Walk on the Bay
This fine art festival features painting, sculpture,
glasswork, fine jewelry and more. The setting
itself is a work of art. The festival is now held at the
Hilton San Diego Bayfron
www.artwalkonthebay.org
Taste of Third Ave. and Art Walk
Have you eaten at the Third Avenue Village lately? Would you
like to taste different cuisines all in
one night? The Third Avenue Village Association features a
self-guided walking
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Carlsbad Art Splash
ArtSplash is a FREE, two-day, nonprofit, family event that
promotes and benefits arts within the
community. ArtSplash is a community-wide partnership of
organizations and businesse
www.carlsbadartsplash.org
Mira Mesa Street Fair
More than 100 crafters, businesses, nonprofit groups, and
food vendors have booths at the event. The
Mira Mesa Street Fair features an expanded Fun Zone with
rides for children and
www.miramesatowncouncil.org/mira_mesa_street_fair.htm
Cabrillo Festival
The Cabrillo Festival is a fun event for the entire family,
with educational activities, cultural
demonstrations and exciting folkloric performances. Brightly
colored clothing and
cabrillofestival.org/
Coronado Art Walk
Hop on a free double-decker bus, take a short bike ride or
walk to the Coronado Ferry Landing to
enjoy the works of more than 100 artists from around the
country during the annual
www.coronadohistory.org
San Francisco Bay Area
Sausalito Art Festival
Every Labor Day weekend, stars of the contemporary art scene
are showcased on the sparkling bay
shores of Sausalito, California's Mediterranean-like seaside
village. Over one
www.sausalitoartfestival.org
SF Jazz SummerFest
SFJAZZ is a recognized international leader in jazz
creation, presentation, and education. SFJAZZ
explores the full spectrum of jazz, from the music's origins
in the African-Americ
www.sfjazz.org
Santa Clara Art and Wine Festival
The Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival will feature the talents
of local and regional artists with
nearly 175 booths to visit, 25 community groups serving
international foods, foo
www.santaclaraartandwine.com
Pacific Coast Fog Fest
The Fog Fest is a two-day Music and Arts & Crafts Fair with
over 190 arts and craft booths,
three stages of live entertainment, plenty of tasty food and
drink to please any app
www.pacificcoastfogfest.com
Millbrae Art & Wine Festival
For some sun-splashed, Mardi Gras-style fun this Labor Day
weekend, head over to lively downtown
Millbrae for the Millbrae Art & Wine Festival. Every year,
the last unoff
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Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
One of America's finest art shows, the festival has a
well-earned reputation as a
nationally-renowned event. Stroll down hip, friendly,
walkable Castro Street and experience
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Kings Mountain Art Fair
The Kings Mountain Art Fair is an annual event, held every
Labor Day weekend. The Art Fair benefits
the Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade and other
community activities, includ
www.kingsmountainartfair.org/
Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival
The Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival features a wide
variety arts and craft vendors. Buy
direct from the artist and get the story behind their one of
a kind creations. Enjoy
www.almadenwine.com
Newark Days - Color the World!
The Newark Chamber of Commerce hosts the Newark Days Arts &
Crafts Festival which features a
number of community activities supporting and showcasing the
arts, culminating in t
www.newarkdays.org
Sausalito Art Walk
Bay Area artists, talents, flavors and colorful characters.
Over 20 participating local merchants
getting together, with artists from every discipline
imaginable. Art Walk is a non
www.sausalitoartwalk.org
Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
Indulge in chocolate delicacies, sip wine and enjoy
chocolate-inspired family activities at the
Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival.
ghirardellisq.com/
Vacaville Jazz Festival
This three-day festival spans across six venues from
Historic Downtown to the Nut Tree Themed
Park/Village. Admission is free.
www.vacajazzsociety.org
Oakley Almond Festival
Oakley's biggest event of the year, The Oakley Almond
Festival, kicks off with a parade that starts
Saturday at 9:00am. Kids' rides and continuous entertainment
on the main stage.
www.oakleychamber.com
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Between May and October, the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
presents nearly 100 programs in Yerba
Buena Gardens, all FREE and open to the public. The Festival
presents music, theater
www.ybgfestival.org
San Francisco Fringe Festival
The San Francisco Fringe Festival features new and
experimental theatre that you won't see on the
mainstream stages. It's open to absolutely anybody to
perform absolutely anything.
www.sffringe.org
Pittsburg Seafood Festival
Each year, the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce hosts the
Annual Pittsburg Seafood Festival at the
Marina in Old Town Pittsburg. Enjoy delicious food, live
entertainment, a kids
www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamber/Seafood.htm
Festa Coloniale Italiana
The San Francisco Italian Athletic Club is very pleased to
host the Festa Coloniale Italiana, a
celebration of Italian culture, tradition and community
friendship in the heart of S
www.sfiac.org/festa.html
Autumn Moon Festival Street Fair
The Chinatown Merchants Association presents the Annual
Celebration of the City's Autumn Moon
Festival. Celebrated in Asia for more than 1,000 years, the
Moon Festival marks a time
www.moonfestival.org
Fiestas Patrias
The 16th of September is celebrated in San Jose with a
downtown parade and sponsored by the San Jose
Mercury News and the San Jose Chapter of the American GI
Forum dating back to 1
www.sjgif.org/fiestaspatrias.html
Redwood City Salsa Festival
Three stages featuring Latin, salsa and DJ salsa music, plus
a family stage for kids and
adults, will fire up Redwood City with music and dancing
(including free salsa lessons) al
www.ci.redwood-city.ca.us/events/salsafest.html
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
This long running and highly competitive juried art festival
attracts 130 artists from as far as
Hawaii and New York, and the thousands of art lovers who
come to enjoy their art. S
www.mvfaf.org
Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
The Berkeley Old Time Music Convention focuses on the
old-time music and dance of the American
Southeast, featuring national, regional and local artists
who specialize in Appalachi
www.BerkeleyOldTimeMusic.org
01SJ
ZER01 is the producer of the 01SJ Biennial -- a
multi-disciplinary, multi-venue event of visual and
performing arts, the moving image, public art, and
interactive digital media.
http://zero1.org/
Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch, a beloved free Bay Area
autumn event, returns to the Palo Alto Art
Center. It is the largest glass pumpkin patch in California,
featuring 8,000 hand-
www.greatglasspumpkinpatch.com
Walnut Creek FamilyFest
Walnut Creek FamilyFest is on the three-day Labor Day
weekend. An outdoor children's and family
festival in Walnut Creek, the spacious venue in tree-lined
Heather Farm Park. The fe
www.WCFamilyFest.com
Tapestry Arts Festival
Tapestry Arts Festival features the nation's best artists
presenting their award-winning and most
recent pieces. And, of course, you'll find food, beverages,
interactive kids learn
tapestryarts.org/4652.html
Art in Carnegie Park
At Art in Carnegie Park, there are over 30 participating
artists, food, ballet, music and kids'
activities. Artists display their work in generous 18 X 18
space. Carnegie Par
www.livermoreartassociation.org/index.html
Eugene O'Neill Society Celebration
The Eugene O'Neill Society Celebration honors the playwright
in Danville with an annual festival.
The festival includes the performance of one of his plays by
the Village Theatre i
www.adas4art.org
Eat Real Festival
Tacos inspired by flavors from around the world, curry, BBQ,
hot dogs, ice cream, noodles, and a
whole lot more of the Bay Area's awesome curbside eats. The
Eat Real Festival celeb
www.eatrealfest.com
Oktoberfest by the Bay
Celebrating in the true tradition of Munich's famed
festival, Oktoberfest by the Bay will include
non-stop music, singing, dancing and the very best in German
food and drink.
www.oktoberfestbythebay.com
Ceramics Annual of America Exhibition and Art Fair
Witness A Unique Experience: ceramic sculpture from around
the world The Ceramics Annual of
America (CAA) is an ambitious exhibition and art fair
spotlighting the quality and
ceramicsannual.org/
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