California Festivals Offer Full Season of Arts & Entertainment
Pacific Fine Arts Festivals (PFAF), which produces around 20 art shows and festivals each year in California and has been doing so since 1980, just released its 2012 roster that includes a variety of two- and three-day festivals taking place from March to October. The events usually contain an art element, but also feature bands, dancing, food, vendor booths often with henna tattoos or face painting for kids, and a variety of family-oriented things to see and do at Golden State’s most picturesque venues. All of the events feature dazzling fine arts and crafts and offer the unique opportunity to meet the artisans.
Talents from across the nation, including many award winners in the mediums of painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, ceramics and mixed media sign up to participate in these popular, annual events. Now that this year’s schedule is released, you can begin making plans either to apply for a spot, or to attend and enjoy the fun. Many are free. See full details of events!
Here’s the lists 2012:
MARCH 2012
- BELMONT: March 24-25 Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
APRIL 2012
- SAN FRANCISCO: April 13-15 West Portal Sidewalk Fine Arts and Crafts Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
- MENLO PARK: Friday and Saturday, April 20-21 Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call: (209) 267-4394. pacificfinearts.com
- WALNUT CREEK: April 28 – 29 Semi-Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
MAY 2012
- MOUNTAIN VIEW: A la Carte & Art Festival (shown in photo) May 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day Call: (209) 267-4394. pacificfinearts.com
- OXNARD: May 19-20 Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day strawberry-fest.org
JUNE 2012
- OAKLAND: June 22-23 Montclair Village Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- LAKE TAHOE – SQUAW VALLEY: June 30 and July 1 4th of July Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
JULY 2012
- LAKE TAHOE – KINGS BEACH: Saturday and Sunday, July 7-8 Kings Beach Fine Arts and Crafts on the Shore from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
- LOS ALTOS: July 14-15 Arts & Wine Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day
- MENLO PARK: July 21-22 Connoisseurs’ Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day
- TRUCKEE: July 28-29 Historic Downtown Truckee Arts & Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
AUGUST 2012
- MAMMOTH LAKES: August 3-5 Fine Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
- TRUCKEE: August 11-12 Historic Downtown Truckee Arts & Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Sunday
- LAKE TAHOE – TAHOE CITY: August 17-19 and August 24-26 Fine Arts and Crafts Festivals from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. each day
SEPTEMBER 2012
- TRUCKEE: September 1-2 Arts & Crafts Labor Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday
- WALNUT CREEK: September 29-30 Semi-Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Fall Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday
OCTOBER 2012
- SAN CARLOS: October 6-7 San Carlos Art & Wine Faire from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day
- OAKLAND – MONTCLAIR VILLAGE: October 13-14 Montclair Village Fine Arts and Crafts Fall Fest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- MENLO PARK: October 20-21 Sidewalk Fine Arts & Crafts Fall Fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
