Summer is such a great time for festivals. This weekend is an example of how much fun a person can have just by diving in or getting your feet week. From the Duck-a-thon at Huntington Beach Pier to the Bass Lake Wooden Boat Show, or Oxnard’s California Strawberry Festival, prepare to indulge your senses in sweet, delicious tastes or an exciting race.
Here are 10 weekend picks!
1. California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard (or Galt Strawberry Festival if you live further north)
2. Greek Festivals in Anaheim and Oakland, opa!
3. Swedish Festival in Kingsburg or Sicilian Festival in San Diego (comparison)
4. Jumping Frog Jubilee and Calaveras County Fair
5. Mariachi Festival in Calexico
6. Pride Festival and Parade in Long Beach or Russian River “Women’s” Weekend
7. Pine Mountain Lilac Festival or Yucaipa Iris Festival
8. Fresno Pirate Festival or Irwindale Renaissance Festival
9. San Carlos Hometown Days and Parade
10. Art shows in Carmel, Balboa Island and Walnut Creek