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At Port Hueneme Banana Festival there are some fruits running around this week on Sept.29. While the port prides itself in keeping them contained (as in containerized shipping,) the fruit-loose festival celebrates banana shipments imported to California at Port Hueneme.

If you could travel the state this weekend, you’d fill your fruit basket with a rainbow mix of colors, and enjoy lively drinks and beverages, as well.

California’s Fruity Weekend

ARROYO GRANDE: Ag Harvest Festival Sept.28-29, 2018. Includes produce and beverages home-grown on the Central Coast.

BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Fair Sept.19-30. Enjoy shortcakes and a variety of delicious, fruity dishes.

CARMEL VALLEY: Celebration of Harvest Sept.29. 12 wineries come together for new harvest tasting at Quail Meadows.

CORONADO: Chef Throwdown Sept.28 at Hotel del Coronado.

CRESTON: Harvest Hoedown Sept.29 brings together The Independent Grape Growers of the Paso Robles Area (IGGPRA). Wine tasting from local wineries and a baking contest.

DINUBA: Dinuba Annual Raisin Day Festival & Parade Sept.26-30, 2018. Festivities take place at Roseanne Vulch Park.

FAIRFIELD: Jelly Belly Candy Palooza Sept.29-30. Jelly Belly candies are made with real fruits and fruit juices.

GOLETA: California Lemon Festival Sept.29-30 at Girsh Park celebrates the Central Coast lemon crop.

GUERNEVILLE: Flavors of Fall at Korbel Champagne Cellars Sept.29.

KELSEYVILLE: Pear Festival Sept.29 includes pancakes, cooking contest and more.

MORGAN HILL: Taste of Morgan Hill Sept.29-30

PASADENA: Tastes & Sounds Sept.29

REDWOOD CITY: Salsa Festival Sept.29. Tomatoes galore in spicy dishes.

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Bloody Mary Festival

SAN FRANCISCO:Celebration of La Madonna del Lume with Italian dinner including tomato sauces! Sept.29-30

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano Greek Festival Sept.29-30. Plenty of dates, etc.

SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival Sept.28-30. Celebrating the grape and its many uses such as wine.