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Sebastopol’s annual Gravenstein Apple Fair (right photos) is on its way with apple pies, caramel apples, baking contests, farm animals and all sorts of wholesome goodness out at Ragle Ranch Regional Park August 12-13, 2017. Also this week is  Woodland Tomato Festival and Farmer’s Market on August 12.

With the  2017 spring release of genetically modified apples into grocery stores (the apples don’t turn brown) and the prevalence of GMO tomatoes, as well as chemical sprays now soaking our favorite breakfast cereals, the fun community festivals featuring local crops are one of your best bets to ask growers and sellers about their growing practictes and use of chemicals on the foods you put in your body and feed your kids.

California Apple Festivals

• SEBASTOPOL: Gravenstein Apple Fair
• McCLOUD: Apple Harvest Festival
• APPLE HILL: Johnny Appleseed Day
• ARROYO GRANDE:  Harvest Festival
• JULIAN: Apple Days Festival
• BOONVILLE: Mendocino County Fair Apple Show
• AVILA BEACH: Apple Festival Dinner
• FORTUNA: Apple Harvest Festival
• PARADISE:  Johnny Appleseed Days Festival
• SPRINGVILLE: Apple Festival
• DAIRYVILLE: Orchard Festival
• OAK GLEN: Apple Butter Festival

Tomato Festivals

• WOODLAND: Tomato Festival
• FAIRFIELD: Tomato Festival
• AMADOR CITY: Tomato Festival
• SANTA ROSA: National Heirloom Tomato Festival
• TEMPLETON:  Jack Creek Farms  Heirloom Tomato Tasting
• LOS ANGELES: Bloody Mary Festival
• PASO ROBLES:  Windrose Farm Heirloom Tomato Festival
• SAN FRANCISCO:  Bloody Mary Festival
• OJAI: Boccali Vineyard & Winery Tomato Festival
• WINDSOR: Windsor  Tomato & Pepper Fest
• LOS BANOS: Los Banos Tomato Festival