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Whats On in March 2010 California Fairs, Fun and Festivals
What's On In California This Weekend Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March 2010
Persian New Year Festival
Berkeley
March 16th
www.anotherbullwinkelshow.com/persian-fest/

Peach Blossom Festival
Fresno
March 18th and March 19th
www.peachblossom.net/

Crossroads Palm Springs Old World Renaissance Fes
Palm Springs
March 19th to March 21st
www.renaissanceinfo.com/

Fort Bragg Whale Festival
Fort Bragg
March 20th and March 21st
www.mendowhale.com/

National Tree Hugging Day
Santa Monica
March 20th
www.GreenTwithTamara.TV

Spring Festival of LX's
Irvine
March 20th
www.socallx.com/

Märzenfest
Sacramento
March 20th
www.marzenfest.com/

LONG BEACH ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET & SWAP MEET
Long Beach
March 21st
www.longbeachantiquemarket.com/

Bok Kai Festival
Marysville
March 20th and March 21st
www.bokkaifestival.com

Persian New Year Festival
Sacramento
March 20th
www.myspace.com/sacramentopersians

Circle of Art
Borrego Springs
March 21st and March 22nd
www.circle-of-art.org

Redwood Coast Jazz Festival
Eureka
March 25th to March 28th
www.redwoodcoastmusicfestivals.org/

Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival
Sacramento
March 25th to March 27th
www.quiltcraftsew.com/festival-dates.html

Lodi Spring Wine Show
Lodi
March 26th and March 27th
www.grapefestival.com

California's Artisan Cheese Festival
Petaluma
March 26th to March 29th
www.artisancheesefestival.com/

Riverside Airshow
Riverside Airport
March 27th
www.riversideca.gov/airshow/

Goodguys Rod & Custom Show
Pleasanton
March 27th and March 28th
www.good-guys.com/events/eventsList.aspx?year=2010

Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade
Canoga Park
March 31st
www.canogaparkmemorialdayparade.com/

Whats On in April 2010 California Fairs, Fun and Festivals
Indian Wells Arts Festival
Indian Wells
April 2nd to April 4th
www.indianwellsartsfestival.com/

Spring Celebration & Easter Parade
San Francisco
April 4th
www.sresproductions.com/union_street_easter.html

High Desert Spring Festival
Ridgecrest
April 4th to April 8th
www.desertempirefair.com/

Junior Grand National Stock Show
Daly City
April 7th to April 11th
www.cowpalace.com/

Colorado River Fair
Blythe
April 8th to April 11th
www.coloradoriverfair.com

Goodguys Rod & Custom Show
Del Mar,
April 9th to April 11th
www.good-guys.com/events/eventslist.aspx?year=2010

Youth Expo
Costa Mesa
April 9th and April 10th
www.ocfair.com/

International Lao New Year Festival
San Francisco
April 10th
www.laonewyear.com/

San Francisco Spring Green Festival
San Franciso
April 10th and April 11th
www.greenfestivals.org/

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
San Francisco's Japantown
April 10 & 11, and April 17 & 18
www.nccbf.org/

Cherry Blossom Festival
Los Angeles
April 10th and April 11th
www.cherryblossomfestivalsocal.org/

Oakdale Rodeo
Oakdale
April 10th and April 11th
www.oakdalerodeo.com/

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
San Francisco
April 10th to April 18th
nccbf.org/

Santa Barbara Kite Festival
Santa Barbara
April 11th
www.sbkitefest.com/

Grand Spring Festival
San Marcos
April 11th
www.kennedyfaires.com/sanmarcos/

Mariposa County Fair & Homecoming
Mariposa
April 14th to April 18th
www.mariposafair.com/

Newport Boat Show
Newport Beach
April 15th to April 18th
www.newportinwaterboatshow.com/

Godwit Days
Arcata
April 15th to April 21st
www.godwitdays.com/

Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Long Beach
April 16th to April 18th
www.longbeachgp.com

Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
Indio
April 16th to April 18th
www.coachella.com/

Pet Expo
Costa Mesa
April 16th to April 18th
www.petexpooc.com/

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
San Francisco
April 17th and April 18th
www.nccbf.org/

Pomona Swap Meet
Pomona
April 17th
www.pomonaswapmeet.com/

Encinitas Garden Festival & Tour
Encinitas
April 17th
www.encinitasgardenfestival.org/

California Antique Farm Equipment Show
Tulare
April 17th and April 18th
www.antiquefarmshow.org

LONG BEACH ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET & SWAP MEET
Long Beach
April 18th
www.longbeachantiquemarket.com/

Polish Film Festival
Los Angeles
April 20th - May 2nd 2010
www.polishfilmla.org/wocms.php

Del Mar National Horse Show
Del Mar
April 22nd to May 9th
www.sdfair.com/horseshow/index.html

California Wine Festival
Dana Point
April 22nd to April 24th
californiawinefestival.com/

Southern California Spring Garden Show
Costa Mesa
April 22nd to April 25th
www.springgardenshow.com/

46th Annual Lakeside Rodeo
Lakeside
April 23-25th 2010
www.lakesiderodeo.com/

Asparagus Festival
Stockton
April 23rd to April 25th
www.asparagusfest.com

Hillsborough Antique Show
San Mateo
April 23rd to April 25th
www.hillsboroughantiqueshow.com/

Lompoc Spring Arts Festival
Lompoc
April 23rd to April 25th
www.flowerfestival.org

The Spring Arts Festival
Lompoc
April 23rd to April 25th
www.flowerfestival.org

Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival
Santa Maria
April 23rd to April 25th
www.santamariafairpark.com/

Western Street Rod Nationals Plus
Bakersfield
April 23rd to April 25th
nsra-usa.com/index.php/site/evsum/C2

Apple Blossom Festival
Sebastopol
April 24th and April 25th
www.sebastopolappleblossom.org/apple_blossom_festival.html

San Francisco International Beer Festival
San Francisco
April 24th
www.sfbeerfest.com/

Butter And Eggs Days
Petaluma
April 24th
www.petalumadowntown.com/PetalumaFestivals.aspx

Escondido Renaissance Faire
Escondido
April 24th and 25th, May 1st and 2nd
www.goldcoastfestivals.com/escondidoren/erenpg1.html

Stagecoach Country Music Festival
Palm Springs
April 24th and April 25th
stagecoachfestival.com/

Street Faire
Encinitas
April 24th and April 25th
www.kennedyfaires.com/encinitas/

California Poppy Festival
Lancaster
April 24th and April 25th
www.poppyfestival.com/

Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival
Woodland
April 24th and April 25th
www.saccallie.org/games/

Stagecoach Country Music Festival
Indio
April 24th and April 25th
stagecoachfestival.com/

Butter & Eggs Parade and Celebration
Petaluma
April 24th
www.sresproductions.com/butter_and_egg_days.html

Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival
Cupertino
April 24th and April 25th
www.cupertinotoyokawa.org/

Glen Park Festival
Glen Park
April 25th
glenparkfestival.com/

Spring Antique Faire
Petaluma
April 25th
www.petalumadowntown.com/PetalumaFestivals.aspx

The Poway Earth Day Festival
Poway
April 25th
www.poway.com/street_fair.php

Merced County Spring Fair
Los Banos
April 28th to May 2nd
www.co.merced.ca.us/springfair

Santa Barbara Fair & Expo
Santa Barbara
April 28th to May 2nd
www.sbfairandexpo.com/index.html

LA Garden Show
Los Angeles
April 30th to May 2nd
www.lagardenshow.com/

Ventura Music Festival
Ventura
April 30th to May 8th
www.venturamusicfestival.org/

Whats On in May 2010 California Fairs, Fun and Festivals
Cinco De Mayo Festival
Santa Barbara
May 1st and May 2nd
www.cincodemayosb.com

Paradise Chocolate Fest
Paradise
May 1 thru 8 2010
www.chocolatefest.us/

Sierra Madre Art Fair
Sierra Madre
May 1st and May 2nd
www.sierramadrelibraryfriends.org/index.php?page=artfair

Hollywood Charity Horse Show
Burbank
May 1st
www.horseshow.org/Welcome.html

Tattoos & Tattoo and Music Legends Festival
Santa Maria
May 1st and May 2nd
www.tigerrosetattoofestival.com/

Shasta Dragonwood Celtic Renaissance Faire
Anderson
May 1st and May 2nd
www.shastafaire.com

Fiesta de los Penasquitos
Rancho Penasquitos
May 2nd
www.rpcouncil.com/fiesta/

Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Calistoga
May 2nd
www.napavalleycincodemayo.com/

Village Faire
Carlsbad
May 2nd
www.kennedyfaires.com/carlsbadvillage/

Napa Valley Cinco de Mayo
Calistoga
May 2nd
napavalleycincodemayo.com/

Mother’s Day Weekend Bluegrass Festival
Parkfield
May 6th to May 9th
www.parkfieldbluegrass.com/

Dixon May Fair
Dixon
May 6th to May 9th
www.dixonmayfair.com

Stanford Powwow
Stanford Campus, Palo Alto
May 7th to May 9th
www.stanfordpowwow.org/

Zydeco, Blues, & Crawfish Music and Food Festival
San Diego
May 7th to May 9th
www.sandiegofestival.com/

Koroneburg Renaissance Festival
Corona
May 8th to June 20th
www.renaissanceinfo.com/riverview/index.html

Whole Earth Festival
Davis
May 7th to May 9th
wef.ucdavis.edu/

Stanford Powwow
Palo Alto
May 7th to May 9th
powwow.stanford.edu/

California Redwoods Bird and Nature Fest
Crescent City Cultural Center
May 7th to May 9th
www.calredwoodsbirdfest.org/

Cain's Crossing Renaissance Faire
Auburn
May 8th and May 9th
www.cainscrossing.org/

San Francisco Cinco de Mayo Celebration
San Francisco
May 8th
www.sfcincodemayo.com/

Redwood Empire Fair
Ukiah
May 8th to May 10th
www.redwoodempirefair.com/

Culver City Car Show
Culver City
May 8th
culvercitycarshow.com/

Woodlake Lions Rodeo
Woodlake
May 8th and May 9th
www.woodlakelionsrodeo.com/

Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff, Salsa & Beer Tasting
Petaluma
May 8th
cinnabartheater.org/chili/index.html

Marina International Festival of the Winds
Marina
May 8th and May 9th
www.marinafestival.com

Porterville Fair
Porterville
May 12th to May 16th
www.portervillefair.com/

Chowchilla-Madera County Fair
Chowchilla
May 13th to May 16th
www.chowchillafair.org/

Salute to American Graffiti
Petaluma
May 13th to May 15th
www.petalumadowntown.com/PetalumaFestivals.aspx

Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee
Angels Camp
May13th to May 16th
www.frogtown.org

Redding Rodeo
Redding
May 13th to May 15th
www.reddingrodeo.com

Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival
Joshua Tree
May 14th and May 16th
www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com/

Duck-A-Thon
Huntington Beach
May 14th to May 16th
duckathon.org/

Auburn Spring Home Show
Auburn
May 14th to May 17th
www.auburnhomeshows.com/

Bike Show and Rally,
Santa Maria
May 15th and May 16th
www.santamariamotorcyclemadness.com/

Auburn Home Spring Show
Auburn
May 14th to May 16th
www.auburnhomeshows.com/

Asian Heritage Street Celebration
San Fransisco
May 15th
www.asianfairsf.com/

Goodguys Rod & Custom Show
Costa Mesa
May 15th and May 16th
www.good-guys.com/events/eventslist.aspx?year=2010

Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest
Tarzana
May 16th
www.topangabanjofiddle.org/

Asian Heritage Street Celebration
San Francisco
May 15th
www.asianfairsf.com/

Fine Art in the Park
Los Altos
May 15th and May 16th
www.rotaryartshow.com/

Planes of Fame Air Museum Airshow
Chino Airport
May 15th and May 16th
www.planesoffame.org/

San Bernardino County Fair
Victorville
May 15th to May 23rd
www.sbcfair.com/

California Strawberry Festival
Oxnard
May 15th and May 16th
www.strawberry-fest.org

Rowell Ranch Rodeo
Castro Valley
May 15 - 16, 2010
www.rowellranchrodeo.com/

SO CAL ITALIAN FESTIVAL
Long Beach
May 15th 2010
www.socalitalianfestival.com/

Castroville Artichoke Festival
Castroville
May 15th and May 16th
www.artichoke-festival.org

Spring Dog Festival
Santa Cruz
May 16th
www.coastaldogs.com

Downtown Street Faire
Escondido
May 16th
www.kennedyfaires.com/escondido/

Glenn County Fair
Orland
May 19th to May 23rd
www.glenncountyfair.org/

Palm Springs Old World Festival
Palm Springs
May 19th to May 21st
www.renaissanceinfo.com/palmsprings/index.html

San Francisco International Arts Festival
San Francisco
May 19th to May 30th
www.sfiaf.org/

Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival
Del Mar
May 20th to May 22nd
www.quiltcraftsew.com/festival-dates.html

OC Greek Food Festival
Anaheim
May 21st to May 23rd
www.ocgreekfest.com/

Sonoma Jazz
Sonoma Valley
May 21st to May 23rd
www.sonomajazz.org/

Ojai Renaissance and Pirate Faire
Ventura
may 22nd to May 23rd
www.goldcoastfestivals.com/ojairen/renpg1.html

Bishop Mule Days Celebration
Bishop
May 25th to May 30th
www.muledays.org

Silver Dollar Fair
Chico
May 27th to may 31st
www.silverdollarfair.org

Sacramento County Fair
Sacramento
May 27th to May 31st
www.sacfair.com/

Vacaville Fiesta Days
Vacaville
May 27th to May 31st
www.fiestadays.com

Sacramento County Fair
Sacramento
May 27th
www.sacfair.com/

Strawberry Spring Music Festival
Yosemite
May 27th to May 31st
www.strawberrymusic.com/

Spirit West Coast Christian Music Festival
Del Mar
May 28th to May 30th
www.spiritwestcoast.org/

West Coast Kustoms Annual Cruisin' Nationals
Santa Maria
May 28th to May 30th
www.westcoastkustoms.com/showinfo.html

Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee
Sacramento
May 28th to May 31st
www.sacjazz.com/

Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras
Morgan Hill
May 29th and May 30th
www.mhmushroommardigras.com/

Santa Cruz Blues Festival
Santa Cruz
May 29th and May 30th
www.santacruzbluesfestival.com/

Scots Fest
Costa Mesa
May 29th and May 30th
www.scotsfest.com/

LONG BEACH ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET & SWAP MEET
Long Beach
May 30th
www.longbeachantiquemarket.com/

Whats On in June 2010 California Fairs, Fun and Festivals
Dana Harbor Boat Show
Dana Point
June 3rd to June 6th
www.danaboatshow.com/

Contra Costa Fair
Antioch
June 3rd to June 6th
www.contracostafair.com/

Healdsburg Jazz Festival
Healdsburg
June 4th to June 13th
www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org/

SummerFest Brea
Brea
June 4th to June 6th
www.summerfestbrea.org/

Redwood Spring Fest 2010
Ukiah
June 4th to June 6th
www.redwoodempirefair.com/

Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival
Temecula
June 4th to June 6th
www.tvbwf.com/

Pomona Swap Meet
Pomona
June 5th
www.pomonaswapmeet.com/

Lewiston Peddlers' Faire
Lewiston
June 5th
lewistonpeddlersfair.com/

CHOCOLATE & CHALK ART FESTIVAL
Berkeley
June 5th
www.anotherbullwinkelshow.com/chocolate-chalk-art/chocolate-chalk-art.html

Morro Bay Music Fest
Morro Bay
June 5th
www.mbmusicfest.com/

San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo
Hollister
June 5th to June 27th
www.sanbenitocountyrodeo.com/

Union Street Eco Urban Festival
San francisco
June 5th and June 6th
www.unionstreetfestival.com/

Wings Over Gillespie
El Cajon
June 5th and June 6th
www.wingsovergillespie.org/

Palos Verdes Street Fair and Music Festival
Torrance
June 6th to June 7th
pvstreetfair.com/

The Monterey Wine Festival
Monterey
June 10th
www.montereywine.com

Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival
Costa Mesa
June 10th to June 12th
www.sugarplumcrafts.com/

Harmony Festival
Santa Rosa
June 11th to June 13th
harmonyfestival.com/

San Diego County Fair
Del Mar
June 11th to July 5th Closed Mondays
www.sdfair.com/

Contemporary Arts and Crafts Market
Santa Monica
June 11th to June 13th
www.contemporarycraftsmarket.com/

Los Angeles Pride
Los Angeles
June 11th to June 13th
www.lapride.org/

Fairfax Festival
Fairfax
June 12th and June 13th
www.fairfaxfestival.com/

Live Oak Park Fair
Berkeley
June 12th and June 13th
www.liveoakparkfair.com/

San José Pride Parade and Festival
San José
June 12th and June 13th
www.sanjosepride.com/

California Country Antique and Folk Art Show
Los Altos
June 12th and June 13th
www.californiacountryshow.com/

San Francisco Free Folk Festival
San Francisco
June 12th and June 13th
www.sffolkfest.org/

San Mateo County Fair & Expo
San Mateo
June 12th to June 20th
www.sanmateocountyfair.com/

Blythe Bluegrass Festival
Blythe
June 15th to June 17th
www.blythebluegrass.com/

Merced County Fair
Merced
June 15th to June 20th
www.mercedcountyfair.com/

El Dorado County Fair
Placerville
June 17th to June 20th
www.eldoradocountyfair.org/

Hollywood Fringe
Los Angeles’
June 17th to June 27th
www.hollywoodfringe.org/

Father's Day Bluegrass Festival
Grass Valley
June 17th to June 20th
fathersdayfestival.com/

Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
Booneville
June 18th to June 20th
www.snwmf.com/

Live Oak Music Festival
Santa Barbara
June 18th to June 20th
www.liveoakfest.org/

Pismo Beach Classic Car Show
Pismo Beach
June 18th to June 20th
www.thepismobeachclassic.com/

Huck Finn's Jubilee
Victorville
June 18th to June 20th
www.huckfinn.com

Summer Solstice Parade & Festival
Santa Barbara
June 19th and June 20th
www.meifestivals.com/

Northern California Pirate Festival
Vallejo
June 19th and June 20th
www.norcalpiratefestival.com/

Danville Fine Arts Faire
Danville
June 19th and June 20th
www.mlaproductions.com/Danville-Spring/index.html

Irish Fair
Irvine
June 19th to June 20th
www.irishfair.org

Scottish Renainsance Faire
Watsonville
June 19th and June 20th
www.dragonslayersfestival.com

Arcata Bay Oyster Festival
Arcata
June 19th
www.oysterfestival.net/

American Irish Fair & Music Festival
Irvine
June 19th and June 20th
www.renaissanceinfo.com/irish/irvineirish.html

Scottish Renainsance Faire
Watsonville
June 19th and June 20th
www.scottishrenaissancefestival.org/

Annual North Beach Festival
San Francisco
June 19th and June 20th
www.sfnorthbeach.org/NBFestival/

Redwood Acres Fair & Rodeo
Eureka
June 23rd to June 27th
www.redwoodacres.com/

Sonoma-Marin Fair
Petaluma
June 23rd to June 27th
www.sonoma-marinfair.org/

Solano County Fair
Vallejo
June 23rd to June 27th
www.scfair.com/

Gilroy Garlic Festival
Gilroy
June 23rd to June 25th
www.gilroygarlicfestival.com

Annual Flower Festival
Lompoc
June 23rd to June 27th
www.flowerfestival.org

Lompoc Flower Festival
Lompoc
June 23rd to June 27th
www.flowerfestival.org

Placer County Fair
Roseville
June 24th to June 27th
www.placercountyfair.org/

Art-A-Fair
Laguna Beach
June 25th to August 29th
www.art-a-fair.com/

Monterey Bay Blues Festival
Seaside
JUne 25th to June 27th
www.montereyblues.com/

Summer Solstice Celebration
Santa Barbara
June 25th and June 26th
www.solsticeparade.com/

San Diego International Beer Festival
Del Mar
June 25th to June 27th
www.sdfair.com/beer/

Susanville Bluegrass Festival
Susanville
June 25th to June 27th
www.susanvillebluegrass.blogspot.com/

Long Beach Bayou festival
Long Beach
June 26th and June 27th
longbeachfestival.homestead.com/Index.html

SF Pride
San Francisco
June 26th and June 27th
www.sfpride.com

Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-off
San Diego
June 26th
oceanbeachsandiego.com/ob-street-fair

La Jolla Festival of the Arts
San Diego
June 26th and June 27th
www.lajollaartfestival.org/

Susanville Bluegrass Festival
Susanville
June 27th
siskiyoubluegrass.com/SusanvilleFestival/SusanvilleBluegrassFestival.htm

Bikes On The Bay
Capitola
June 27th
www.bikesonthebay.com/

Whats On in July 2010 California Fairs, Fun and Festivals
High Sierra Music Festival
Quincy
July 1st to July 4th
www.highsierramusic.com/

Spirit West Coast Christian Music Festival
Monterey
July 1st to July 3rd
www.spiritwestcoast.org/

Napa County Fair
Calistoga
July 1st to July 4th
www.napacountyfairgrounds.com/

Fillmore Jazz Festival
San Francisco
July 3rd and July 4th
www.fillmorejazzfestival.com/

Auburn Family Fourth
Auburn
July 4th
www.auburnfamily4th.com/

4th of July Festival
Berkeley
July 4th
www.anotherbullwinkelshow.com/4th-of-july/4th-of-july.html

City Of Ventura Street Fai
Ventura
July 4th
www.cityofventura.net/streetfairs

Fremont 4th of July Parade
Fremont
July 4th
www.fremont4th.org/

Laguna Festival Of Arts
Laguna Beach
July 7th to August 31st
www.lagunafestivalofarts.org/

The Kings Fair
Hanford
July 8th to July 11th
www.kingsfair.com/

Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival
Temecula
July 9th to July 11th
www.temeculajazzfest.com/

Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival
Palo Alto
July 10th and July 11th
www.mlaproductions.com/PaloAltoCG/index.html

Echo Park Community Festival
Los Angeles
July 10th to July 12th
echoparkfestival.com/

Art & Garden Festival
Petaluma
July 11th
www.petalumadowntown.com/PetalumaFestivals.aspx

Fortuna Redwood Rodeo
Fortuna
July 12th To July 18th
www.fortunarodeo.com

California State Fair
Sacramento
July 14th to August 1st
www.calexpo.com/

Santa Barbara County Fair
Santa Maria
July 14th to July 18th
santamariafairpark.com/

Santa Maria County Fair
Santa Maria
July 14th to July 18th
www.santamariafairpark.com/

California State Fair
Sacramento
July 14th to August 1st
www.bigfun.org/

OC Fair
Costa Mesa
July 15th to August 16th
www.ocfair.com/

California WorldFest
Chico
July 15th to July 18th
www.californiafestival.com

California WorldFest
Grass Valley
July 15th to July 18th
www.worldfest.net/

California Rodeo Salinas
Salinas
July 15th to July 18th
www.carodeo.com

Orange County Fair
Costa Mesa
July 15th to August 16th Open Wednesday to Sunday Each Week
www.ocfair.com/

California Wine Festival
Santa Barbara
July 15th to July 17th
californiawinefestival.com/

Beckman's Handcrafted Shows ( Trade Show )
Los Angeles
July 16th to July 19th
www.beckmans.com/

Stanislaus County Fair
Turlock
July 16th to July 21st
www.stancofair.com/

Festival del Sole
Napa Valley
July 16th to July 25th
www.festivaldelsole.com/napa.html

San Clemente Ocean Festival
San Clemente
July 17th and July 18th
www.oceanfestival.org

Central Coast Renaissance Festival
San Luis Obispo
July 17th and July 18th
www.ccrenfaire.com/

Annual Central Coast Renaissance Festival
San Luis Obispo
July 17th and July 18th
www.hisrev.org/

Reggae On The River
Benbow Lake State Recreation Area
JUly 17th and July 18th
www.reggaeontheriver.com

San Diego Pride Celebration
San Diego
July 17th and July 18th
www.sdpride.org

Santa Barbara French Festival
Santa Barbara
July 17th and July 18th
www.frenchfestival.com/

San Diego Pride Parade and Festival
San Diego
July 18th and July 19th
www.sandiegopride.org/5/Festival.htm

Lassen County Fair
Susanville
July 21st to July 25th
www.lassencountyfair.org/

California Mid-State Fair
Paso Robles
July 21st to August 1st
www.midstatefair.com/

Civil War Reenactment
Long Beach
July 24th to July 25th
www.goldcoastfestivals.com/civilwar_lb/civilwarpg_lb.htm

Twain Harte Summer Arts & Wine Festival
Twain Harte
July 24th and July 25th
www.fireonthemountain.com/th.html

Renegade Craft Fair
Los Angeles
July 24th and July 25th
www.renegadecraft.com/

San Francisco Indoor Gardening Expo
San Francisco
July 24th to July 25th
www.indoorgardenexpo.com/sf08_show.php

Sonoma County Fair
Santa Rosa
July 27th to August 8th
www.sonomacountyfair.com/

Christmas in November
Yuba City
July 28th to August 1st
www.yubasutterfair.com/

Yuba-Sutter Fair
Yuba City
July 28th to August 1st
www.yubasutterfair.com/

Amadore County Fair
Plymouth
July 29th to August 1st
amadorcountyfair.com/

Citrus Classic Balloon Festival
Santa Paula
July 30th and July 31st
www.citrusclassicballoons.com/

Long Beach Internationals Martial Arts Festival & Competition
Long Beach
July 30th to August 1st
www.longbeachikc.com/

The Berkeley Kite Festival
Berkeley
July 31st and August 1st
www.highlinekites.com/

Renegade Craft Fair
San Francisco
July 31st and August 1st
www.renegadecraft.com/

Hurley US Open Surfing Championship
Huntington Beach
July 31st to August 8th
www.usopenofsurfing.com

Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival
Long Beach
July 31st and August 1st
www.lbdragonboat.com/

Watsonville Strawberry Festival
Watsonville
July 31st and August 1st
www.mbsf.com/

Fremont Festival of the Arts
Fremont
July31st and August 1st
www.fremontfestival.net/

Bear Valley Music Festival
Bear Valley
July 31st to August 15th
www.bearvalleymusic.org/

Whats On in August 2010 California Fairs, Fun and Festivals
Ventura County Fair
Ventura
August 4th to August 15th
www.venturacountyfair.org/

Old Spanish Days-Fiesta
Santa Barbara
August 4th to August 8th
www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org

Santa Clara County Fair
San Jose
August 5th to AUgust 8th
www.thefair.org/

Old Spanish Days Fiesta Stock horse Show & Rodeo
Santa Barbara
August 5th to August 9th
www.sbfiestarodeo.com/

Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza
Mammoth Lakes
August 6th to August 8th
www.mammothbluesbrewsfest.com/

Annual U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition
Imperial Beach
August 6th to August 8th
www.usopensandcastle.com/

Reggae Rising
Piercy
August 6th to August 8th
www.reggaerising.com/

Del Norte County Fair
Crescent City
August 6th to August 9th
www.dnfairgrounds.com/

Petaluma Wine Jazz & Blues Festival
Petaluma
August 7th
www.pwjb.org/

Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
Pacific Grove
August 7th and August 8th
www.montereyscotgames.com/

Art in the village
Carlsbad
August 8th
www.kennedyfaires.com/carlsbadart/

San Francisco Theater Festival
San Fransisco
August 8th
www.sftheaterfestival.org/

Menlo Charity Horse Show
Atherton
August 10th to August 15th
www.menlohorseshow.com/

Nevada County Fair
Grass Valley
August 11th to August 15th
www.nevadacountyfair.com/

Siskiyou Golden Fair
Yreka
August 11th to August 15th
www.sisqfair.com/

Napa Town & Country Fair
Napa
August 11th to August 15th
www.napavalleyexpo.com/fair.html

Sunset Strip Music Festival
West Hollywood
August 12th to August 14th
www.sunsetstripmusicfestival.com/

Plumas-Sierra County Fair
Quincy
August 12th to August 15th
www.plumas-sierracountyfair.net/

San Jose Jazz Festival
San Jose
August 13th to August 15th
www.sanjosejazz.org

Long Beach Jazz Festival
Long Beach
August 13th to August 15th
www.longbeachjazzfestival.com/

Sonora Blues Festival
Sonora
August 14th
www.fireonthemountain.com/blues.html

Pomona Swap Meet
Pomona
August 14th
www.pomonaswapmeet.com/

Fashion Food and Wine
Berkeley
August 14th
www.anotherbullwinkelshow.com/fashion-food-wine/

San Rafael Food & Wine Festival
San Rafael
August 14th
www.sresproductions.com/san_rafael_food_and_wine_festival.html

Bernal Heights Neighborhood Hillwide Garage Sale
San Francisco
August 14th
www.sresproductions.com/bernal_heights_hillwide_garage_sale.html

Gravenstein Apple Fair
Sebastopol
August 14th and August 15th
gravensteinapplefair.com/

Art & Soul Oakland
Oakland
August 15th and August 16th
www.artandsouloakland.com/

Modoc County Fair
Cedarville
August 19th to August 22nd
www.modocfair.com/

Summergrass San Diego Bluegrass Festival
San Diego
August 20th to August 22nd
www.summergrass.net/

Antelope Valley Fair & Alfalfa Festival
Lancaster
August 20th to AUgust 29th
www.avfair.com/

Wings Over Wine Country Air Show
Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa
August 21st and August 22nd
www.wingsoverwinecountry.org/

Butte County Fair
Gridley
August 25th to August 29th
www.buttecountyfair.org/

Trinity County Fair
Hayfork
August 27th to August 29th
www.trinitycountyfair.org/

Goodguys Rod & Custom Show
Pleasanton
August 27th to August 29th
www.good-guys.com/events/eventslist.aspx?year=2010

Lake In The Sky Air Show
Lake Tahoe Airport
August 28th
www.lakeintheskyairshow.com/

Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines
Idyllwild
August 28th and August 29th
www.idyllwildjazz.com/

Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival
Bodega
August 28th and August 29th
www.winecountryfestivals.com

Palo Alto Festival of the Arts
Palo Alto
August 28th and August 29th
www.mlaproductions.com/PaloAlto/index.html

 
 
California Featured Events
* * * March Events * * *

Featured Events Taking Place In California This Weekend Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March 2010
Mendocino Coast Whale Festivals
Mendocino Coast, California
March 6th to March 21st
Mendocino Coast Whale Festivals

Mendocino Coast Whale Festivals is a series of festivals and Whale watching on the Mendocino Coast with a different festival at locations up the coast each weekend.
Mendocino Whale Festival March 6th and 7th offering Wine tasting, seafood chowders in a tasting event and whale watching
Little River Whale Festival March 13th and 14th offering cheese making class, wine tasting and whale watching
Fort Bragg Whale Festival March 20 and 21 offering Microbrew and chowder tasting and whale watching


Persian New Year Festival
Berkeley, California
March 16th
Persian New Year Festival

Persian New Year Festival The fire festival includes the ritual of jumping over a bonfire which has been handed down since ancient Zoroastrian times. This is a family-friendly, non-alcoholic event Vendors with Persian-related items Savor delicious Persian cuisine. Enjoy watching beautiful dancers from the Niosha Dance Academy.



Crossroads Palm Springs Old World Renaissance FesT
Palm Springs, California
March 19th to March 21st
Crossroads Palm Springs Old World Renaissance FesT

Crossroads Palm Springs Old World Renaissance FesT Offering a full day’s entertainment including: Magic Shows, Juggling, Storytelling, Stage Plays, Interactive Theater, and music. Hundreds of costumed street performers and open interactive encampments. Artisans selling and demonstrating handcrafted Pottery, jewelry, leather, clothing, chain maille, glass and many other European and English merchants offer a wide variety of authentic crafts


Persian New Year Festival
Sacramento, California
March 20th
Persian New Year Festival

We Cordially Invite You to celebrate Persian New Year with us! SACRAMENTO PERSIANS NEW YEAR NO ROUZ PARTY! Saturday March 20th 2010 at 6:00 P.M. At Arden Manor Recreation Center 1415 Rushden Drive in Sacramento CA 95864 Live Persian Entertainment, Music, Dance, Food, and Deserts! Family and Friends Welcome! $5 cover charge For more information Contact Yasamin or Nahid (916) 470-5241 We look forward to Celebrating No Rouz with you!


Fort Bragg Whale Festival
Fort Bragg, California
March 20th and March 21st
Fort Bragg Whale Festival

Fort Bragg Whale Festival offering Wine tasting and whale watching, marine mammal art exhibit, seafood chowder tasting event located in Mendocino Village which is surrounded by Mendocino Headlands State Park, with ideal vantage points to watch migrating Gray Whales.


National Tree Hugging Day
Santa Monica, California
March 20th
National Tree Hugging Day

National Tree Hugging Day - SATURDAY MARCH 20 SPRING EQUINOX *FEATURED SPEAKER "GREEN T" OF GreenTwithTamara.TV She will be filming and making a webisode of the event. 12:00 Noon- "Public Group Tree Hug" at the Children's Tree of Life in Santa Monica Palisades Park at Ocean Ave. and Colorado Ave. ( Just N. of the gateway to the Santa Monica Pier ) 12:45PM- "Palisades Park Tree Hugging March" Participants will be hugging trees along a 4- block march through the park from Colorado Ave. north to Wilshire Blvd. 1:00PM- We will conclude the march with an "Extra Big Tree Hug" at the lofty and historically landmarked Moreton Bay Fig Tree in the courtyard entrance of the Fairmont Miramar Hotel located at the N.E. corner of Ocean Ave. and Wilshire Blvd. Thanks again TREE-MENDOUSLY for helping to spread the word. Jerry Rubin and Marissa Rubin, Alliance for Survival For further information call: 310-399-1000 or 310-399-2064 Please visit: www.TreeHuggingDay.com and www.GreenTwithTamara.TV


Märzenfest
Sacramento, California
March 20th
Märzenfest

Spring Marzenfest with Food, live Music, and Beer. Let's celebrate spring


Bok Kai Festival
Marysville, California
March 20th and March 21st
Bok Kai Festival

Bok Kai Festival takes place in Chinatown 2010 is the Year of the Tiger, The parade on Saturday March 20th features a variety of floats, cultural performances, and the famous Bok Kai dragon, Lion Dancing and Blessing of Local Businesses. Sunday, March 21st is Bomb Day where One hundred handmade ceremonial "bombs" will be tossed into the air followed by a mad dash for the lucky rings contained inside the individual bombs. This colorful activity is punctuated by the vivid snapping and popping of fireworks and is sponsored by the Sahm Fow Chinese Community. This event is open for public viewing only.


LONG BEACH ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET & SWAP MEET
Long Beach, California
March 21st
LONG BEACH ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET & SWAP MEET

LONG BEACH ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET & SWAP MEET featuring Over spread out over 20 acres you'll find well over one million antiques and collectibles for sale including Chic, Cheap, Unique and Vintage from 800 dealers who feature a huge selection of antiques, collectibles, vintage items and home furnishings for sale at bargain prices


Circle of Art
Borrego Springs, California
March 21st and March 22nd
Circle of Art

Circle of Art is a Fine arts show FREE to the public and featuring over seventy artists exhibiting quality paintings and art works representing a variety of media including oil and watercolors, photography, sculpture, ceramics, pottery, weaving and jewelry.


Redwood Coast Jazz Festival
Eureka, California
March 25th to March 28th
Redwood Coast Jazz Festival

Redwood Coast Jazz Festival featuring 4 days of non-stop fun all over town, 3 days, 5 stages and 90 shows, featuring some of the best Dixieland, Blues, and Zydeco bands in the world


Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival
Sacramento, California
March 25th to March 27th
Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival

Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival featuring a wide variety of Sewing, Quilting, Needle-Art and Craft supply exhibits from many quality companies, plus the opportunity to participate in one or more of the many “Make and Take” workshops or FREE educational seminars.


California's Artisan Cheese Festival
Petaluma, California
March 26th to March 29th
Artisan Cheese Festival

Artisan Cheese Festival starts off with Creamery Tours, a good old fashioned barn dance and Cheesemaker Mixer, the show features a number of seminars and an Artisan Cheese Marketplace.


Riverside Airshow
Riverside Airport, California
March 27th
Riverside Airshow

Riverside Airshow is Riverside Airports Open House & Airshow with FREE Admission, the show features Military Aircraft, Warbirds/Replicas, Military Vehicles, Aerobatics, Helicopter Displays and a Classic Car Show and a Antique & Classic Airplane Show, the show attracts 70,000 visitors each year and offers a great family day out.


Goodguys Rod & Custom Show
Pleasanton, California
March 27th and March 28th
Goodguys All American Get-Together

Goodguys All American Get-Together Over 3,000 All Years American Made or Powered rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, street machines & trucks , Vendors/Exhibitors, Indoor Car Show, Giant Outdoor Show 'n Shine, Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corra, Model & Pedal Car Show, Arts & Crafts Show and a Kids Play Area


Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade
Canoga Park, California
March 31st
Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade

Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade attracts over 20,000 spectators each year lining the streets of Canoga Park the parade included five flyovers.




* * * May Events * * *

Napa Valley Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival
Calistoga, California
May 2nd
Napa Valley Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival Napa Valley Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival This is one of the biggest and best Cinco de Mayo celebrations in northern California. The parade starts at noon and is full of colorful costumes, lots of music and lots of horses. The festival follows immediately after the parade and is located a short walk to the fairgrounds. Admission is only $5 and admits you to an afternoon of family fun and delicious food. There are games and activities for children, including a children's singing contest; there is a DJ playing dance music for teens; and there is a festival entertainment program to be enjoyed by all.




California Fairgrounds, Future Fairs, Festivals and Fun In 2010