September festival in California include harvest festivals with focus on food and drinks, Halloween events seeping into the September calendar, Hispanic celebrations, film fests and thousands of things to see and do, primarily on weekends.
OAKLAND:
Art & Soul Festival September
17, 2023
ArtandSoulOakland.com
MILL VALLEY:
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
Old Mill Park
352 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley, CA
$10-20 admission (Free for students, children under 12, teachers & active-duty military), mvfaf.org mvfaf.org
WASCO:
Festival and Rose Parade October 13, 2018
Wasco, CA
AUBURN: Ain't Necessarily Dead Festival auburnrec.com Regional Park 3770 Richardson Drive Auburn, CA Grateful Dead Tribute Concert This is a free show! Live Music, Craft Beer Garden, Kid Fun Zone, and Crafts
CYPRESS: Cypress Community Festival
Oak Knoll Park
5700 Orange Ave. cypressfestival.com
City of Cypress community festival includes the Annual Cypress Car Show, Chili Cookoff,
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 7-11 a.m., Family Games, Food Booths, Chamber
Business Expo, Children's Rides, Arts, Crafts & Continuous Entertainment
LOS ANGELES: Chinatown Mid-Autumn Moon Festiva
Free event, chinatownla.com
McARTHUR: Mountain Jubilee - Carnival Lights and Country
Nights
Barrel Racing, ACTRA Team Roping, Small Animal Show, CountrIntMtn Valley Trail
Rides, FRVCC Farmers Market, BBQ Dinner, Horseshoe Tournament, Music Series
Kick-off, Big Ball Tournament, Crafts Store, Antique Car Show, Pony Plop Bingo,
Mud Run Races, Trike Races, Blow Fish Races, BBQ Dinner, Beer Garden, Egg
Roulette, Live Music inter-mountainfair.com
SANTA CRUZ: Aloha Races
Municipal Wharf
Beach Street and Pacific Avenue
Free,
cityofsantacruz.com
Exciting outrigger canoe races, food, fresh flower leis, shave ice, and dance performances
LA JOLLA: San Diego Spirits Festival
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 unlimited
cocktails from over 65 brands (including High end Spirits, ready to drink
cocktails and seltzers,) live music and entertainment, access to galleries and
more. Hours: Sat 3-7 p.m. and Sun 1-5 p.m. Location:
700 Prospect Street, La Jolla CA 92037 Tickets: $65-95 eventbrite.com
ALHAMBRA: Fiesta Alhambra
Latino Heritage Festival, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Location:
100 S. 2nd St.
Alhambra, CA
cityofalhambra.org | Fiestas Patrias
CALIFORNIA: Oktoberfest Festivals throughout the State
MILLBRAE:
Millbrae Art & Wine Festival
free admission
Caltrain Lot on West Evelyn
miramarevents.com
VENTURA: Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival
Ventura Harbor Village
1583 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura, CA 93001
venturaartfestival.com
Artists show their work on the lawn and street painters create
colorful chalk murals on the sidewalks along the docks. Children's
Chalk Area invites kids to create a 2x2' mural for $. The fee includes a
small box of chalk pastels. This event raises funds for two local charities.
WOODSIDE: Orchard Days at Filoli Weekends,
Autumn leaves change color from green to red and gold,
fruit ripens to its harvest peak, and nature preparies for winter. The
Gentleman's Orchard opens every weekend
Filoli 86 Canada Road Woodside, CA $, filoli.org
ANAHEIM: Anaheim Craft & Vintage Fair September 17, 2022, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Great food sold all day! | Local crafters and artists | No multi-level marketing vendors | Food sale including Eastern European favorites, homemade jam & bake sale | Church talks at 11a & 2p | Convenient parking | Handicapped accessible | Stop on by and have a great time! Location: Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church, 995 N. West St., Anaheim, CA 92801
MENLO PARK: Menlo Park Sidewalk Fine Arts & Crafts Fall Fest Santa Cruz Avenue between El Camino Real and University Drive. pacificfinearts.com
REDWOOD CITY: Redwood City Salsa Festival 2022 Location: Courthouse Square,
Redwood City, CA
redwoodcityevents.com
VISTA: Viking Festival
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
2040 North Santa Fe Avenue
Vista, California 92083
$5-25, vistavikingfestival.com
Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Axe throwing, spear throwing, archery, Viking log toss, horn blowing
competition, vendor row, craft beer & mead, ethnic foods, Viking encampment,
more. Vista Viking Festival is hosted by Norway Hall Foundation and presented by Norwegian Fish Club Odin and Norge Lodge of Sons of Norway.
Past Events
PASADENA: A Taste of Old Pasadena
LIVERMORE: Taste of Downtown
Downtown Livermore
livermoredowntown.com
Sample from a bounty of local Wines & culinary treats, live music, free Horse-drawn Carriage Rides and more as you explore Downtown Livermore!
Stroll Downtown restaurants tasting culinary creations from our brilliant Downtown chefs. Our Downtown shops will be host to a tasting of our award winning Livermore Valley Wines. Live entertainment and shopping specials will be found throughout the Downtown.
SAN FRANCISCO: Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival September
Ghirardelli Square
Ghirardelli Square and on Beach Street
Ghirardelli.com
ghirardelli.com
AUBURN: Gold Country Fair Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn, CA
WILMINGTON: Fiestas Patrias
fiestadecarnival.com
POWAY: Poway Days Fest
Poway Road, Poway, CA powaydays.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Japan Film Festival Pop Summit
jffsf.org
See contemporary Japanese cinema at the Japan Film Festival at New People
Cinema.
TUOLUMNE:
Tuolumne Acorn Festival
Cost: Free Location: Tuolumne Rancheria Tuolumne, CA
blackoakcasino.com
BAKERSFIELD: Bridal Show at Bakersfield Marriott
$15-25, kerncountybridalassociation.com
STOCKTON: El Grito Festival
Water Front Amphitheater
445 W. Weber St
Stockton, CA 95203
$10, facebook.com/figueroaent209/
Celebrating Hispanic heritage with an outdoor concert, mariachi, balie folklorico, kids activities, contents, food and more!
CHICO: Summerfest Chico Location: Chico, CA
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Timeless Treasures Boutique timelesstreasuresboutiques.com 100+ artisans at Fall and Halloween craft festival boutique. Free admission, live music, free cup of coffee, ample free parking. New items daily.
PLYMOUTH: Barbera Festival Location: Terra d'Oro Winery 20680 Shenandoah School Rd Plymouth, CA. barberafestival.com
SOLVANG: Solvang Danish Days
MONTEREY: Monterey Jazz Festival
BOONVILLE: Mendocino County Fair & Apple Show Location: 14400 Highway 128, Boonville, California. mendocountyfair.com
CAMINO: Fall Harvest Festival open every weekend through apple season. Location: El Dorado Orchards, 2948 North Canyon Rd., Camino, CA, eldoradoorchards.com
LAFAYETTE: Lafayette Art and Wine Festival Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, CA
LONG BEACH: Moompetam: Native American Festival
In celebration of local Native American cultures, the Aquarium of the
Pacific will host its annual Moompetam Festival, featuring traditional
music, dance, cultural craft demonstrations, storytelling, and educational
programs. The festival will celebrate California's indigenous maritime
cultures, including the Tongva, Chumash, Acjachemen, Costanoan,
Luiseņo, and Kumeyaay.
Location: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach , aquariumofpacific.org
CARMEL: Annual Sandcastle Carmel Beach Scenic, south of 10th Carmel-by-the-Sea, California ci.carmel.ca.us or aiamontereybay.org | sandcastles
FAIR OAKS: Fair Oaks Chicken Festival
10219 Fair Oaks Boulevard Fair Oaks, CA
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. fairoakspark.org
FERNDALE: Bargain Lovers' Weekend visitferndale.com
FIDDLETOWN: Fiddletown Fiddlers' Jam Saturday, Musician sign-ups begin at 9 a.m. fiddletownca.org
GROVELAND: 49er Festival, Chili & Salsa Cook-Off! Location: Mary Laveroni Community Park Groveland, California groveland.org
CHULA VISTA: Bonitafest
Twilight Parade in Rohr Park, chulavistaca.gov
Annual Bonitafest Street Fair and Performing Arts Festival takes place at
751 Otay Lakes Road. Admission and parking are free.
Food, art and diverse South County vendors such as City of Chula Vista Conservation Section booth
offers tips to save energy and water in your home. Bonita Vista High School, Chula Vista, CA.
CLEAR LAKE: Seaplane Splash In lakecochamber.com/clear-lake-seaplane-splash-in/ | clearlakesplashin.com
CRESTON: Creston, CA Classic Rodeo Location: 6180 Webster Road Creston, CA. crestonclassicrodeo.org | rodeos
LIVE OAK: Live Oak Festival Memorial Park, Live Oak, CA
RANDSBURG: Randsburg Old West Days Rand Desert Museum, Randsburg, CA
KERMAN: Kerman Harvest Festival & Parade
kermanchamber.org
Annual community celebration 70+ years and still going! Four day event opens on Thursday Food,
vendors, Paul Maurer Shows Carnival, entertainment and music nightly, dance outdoors under the stars!
PARADE Saturday the Kerman Harvest Festival Parade at 10 a.m. in downtown Kerman. Parade procession on Madera Avenue; A Street to G Street. 2017 Parade and
RED BLUFF: Ide Adobe Day
William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park
21659 Adobe Road
Red Bluff, CA 96080
parks.ca.gov
Listen to period music of the Ide Adobe Players and experience hands-on pioneer crafts and period activities. This event is located at the historic ranch and ferry crossing.
DURHAM: Durham Harvest Festival Durham Community Park Durham-Dayton Highway Car Show Arts and Craft Fair durhamrotary.org
ONTARIO: Route 66 Reunion
Euclid Avenue
Ontario, CA
Route66CruisinReunion.com
Vintage Metal Road Show attracts car enthusiasts, hot rodders, musicians, vendors and sponsors
to the car festival along historic tree-lined Euclid Avenue during the third weekend of September.
OAKHURST: Mountain Heritage Days Parade
Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park
Oakhurst, CA fresnoflatsmuseum.org
NEWARK: Newark Days
newarkdays.org
Family fun, entertainment and Arts and Crafts. Micro-Brews, music, a Car Show
(Saturday), Farmers Market (Sunday), Arts and Craft Vendors, Food Vendors and
local Commercial Vendors along with a Kids Zone Park.
BERKELEY: Berkeley Old Time Music Convention | music
DINUBA:
Raisin Day Festival
Celebrate the raisin harvest, a 100 year tradition with a parade,
carnival and fun.
FRESNO: Reel Pride Film Festival
GRASS VALLEY: Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair Draft Horse Classic and
Harvest Fair
Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, CA. nevadacountyfair.com
KERNVILLE: Kern River Rock N Blues Festival
WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Creek Walnut Festival Twilight Parade Events include a carnival, live music and entertainment throughout the weekend at this annual festival with a name paying tribute to the city's namesake and former walnut groves prominently dotting this East Bay destination.
ARROYO GRANDE: Harvest Festival A parade, scarecrow decorating, pie eating contest, diaper derby, wheelbarrow races and spelling bee are among the family-friendly events.BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest The Convention Center at Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Lake, CA
BISHOP: Paiute Pabanamanina Gathering, Parade and Pow Wow | pow pow
CABAZON: Morongo Thunder & Lightning Pow Wow t Morongo Casino Resort, Free | pow pow
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September-October, Old World Festival Hall, Huntington Beach, CA oldworld.ws
LOS ALAMOS: Los Alamos Old Days Festival
LOS ANGELES: Latin American Heritage Celebration. Angelus Plaza, 255 S. Hill St., Free, Donations Accepted. angelusplaza.org
LOS GATOS: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch | pumpkins
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Lakes Oktoberfest
SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma, CA
FAIRFIELD:
Candy Palooza Location: 1 Jelly Belly
Lane, Fairfield, CA
jellybelly.com Free admission, some rides and attractions require a fee
MONTEREY: Monterey Bay Birding Festival Watsonville Civic Plaza, Watsonville, CA
OAKLAND: Dragon Boat Festival: September 23-24, 2017. World-class dragon boat racing, cultural performances, food, vendors selling clothes and crafts, and kid-friendly activities in Dragon Land. Location: Lake Merritt. Cost: Free. | dragon boat
OROVILLE: Oroville Salmon Festival September 23, 2017, Downtown, Oroville, CA | salmon
PACIFICA: Pacific Coast Fog Fest Free admission event with race, parade, sand castle competition and bands all day Pacifica CA pacificcoastfogfest.com
SAN ANSELMO: San Anselmo Country Fair Day Free admission to the event. Pancake Breakfast at 7-11 a.m. at Downtown Firehouse. Street Fair, Live Music, and Food; 11 a.m. Community Parade Downtown San Anselmo San Anselmo, CA. Light up your life with a parade, live music, children's activities and booths with San Anselmo-based schools, community groups, artisans and shopkeepers. townofsananselmo.org
SAN MIGUEL: Old Mission San Miguel Fiesta Music and festivities begin at Noon. Bring the family and celebrate the 220th anniversary of the mission. Live music, entertainment, BBQ with chicken or Tri-tip $12, optional Mexican food sold, Location: 775 Mission Street San Miguel, CA missionsanmiguel.org
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.