Daily Calendar For California State, County, Craft, Street and Community Fairs, Festivals, Shows and Fun Days out including Parades From Our California 2010 Fairs and Fun Diary
Rogue Performance Festival
Fresno
March 4th to March 13th
roguefestival.com/
North Lake Tahoe Snowfest
Tahoe City
March 5th to March 14th
www.tahoesnowfestival.com/
Crossroads Irish-American Festival 2010
San Francisco
March 6th to March 14th
www.irishamericancrossroads.org/
Dana Point Festival of Whales
Dana Point
March 6th,7th,13th,14th
www.dpfestivalofwhales.com
Daffodil Annual Convention and National Show
Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys
March 11th to March 14th
www.daffodil.org/2010adsconvention/
Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival
Costa Mesa
March 11th to March 13th
www.sugarplumcrafts.com/
Palm Springs Wild West Fest
Palm Springs
March 12th to March 14th
www.palmspringswestfest.com/
Great Western Livestock Show
Tulare
March 12th to March 14th
www.tularefair.org/
Rakkasah West 2010
Richmond
March 12th to March 14th
www.rakkasah.com/west/
Temecula Rod Run
Temecula
March 12th and March 13th
www.rodruntemecula.com/
Palm Springs Wild WestFest
Palm Springs
March 12th to March 14th
www.palmspringswestfest.com/
Santa Barbara International Orchid Show
Santa Barbara
March 12th to March 14th
sborchidshow.com/
Sonora Celtic Faire
Sonora
March 12th to March 14th
www.calaverascelticfaire.com/
Contemporary Crafts Market
San Francisco
March 13th and March 14th
www.contemporarycraftsmarket.com/
Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
San Diego
March 13th
www.stpatsparade.org
Patrick’s Day Parade
San Francisco
March 13th
www.sresproductions.com/sfstpatricksday.html
Highland Avenue Auto Show
Rancho Cucamonga
March 13th
highlandautoshow.com
Contemporary Arts and Crafts Market
San Francisco
March 13th and March 14th
www.contemporarycraftsmarket.com/
Fairfax Brewfest
Fairfax
March 13th
www.fairfaxbrewfest.com/
Princess Day
Santa Barbara Zoo
March 14th
www.sbzoo.org/events.asp
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/
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 21st and March 22nd
www.bokkaifestival.com
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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Whats On In California This Weekend Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th March 2010
Whats On In California This Weekend Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th March 2010
Rogue Performance Festival
Fresno, California
March 4th to March 13th
Rogue Performance Festival
Rogue Performance Festival is modeled after the fringe festivals which have become popular worldwide. Celebrates the independent performer and artist including dance, performance art, comedians and musicians by providing the opportunity to showcase works in a friendly, affordable, and creative setting.
Fresno, California
March 4th to March 13th
Rogue Performance Festival
Rogue Performance Festival is modeled after the fringe festivals which have become popular worldwide. Celebrates the independent performer and artist including dance, performance art, comedians and musicians by providing the opportunity to showcase works in a friendly, affordable, and creative setting.
North Lake Tahoe Snowfest
Tahoe City, California
March 5th to March 14th
North Lake Tahoe Snowfest
North Lake Tahoe Snowfest features 10 days of special events including Mamasake Extreme Food Challenge, Ice Cream Eating Contest, SnowFest Queen, laser show, torchlight parade, and fireworks display, Tahoe City SnowFest! Parade, 80's Retro Dance Party, Freestyle Tour-Rail Jam, Snowman building contest, Pancake Breakfast, Snow Down Party, Wacky Winter Bowling, Dog Pull, Arctic Standup Paddleboard Race, Snow Sculpture Contest, Mardi Gras Party, Broomball Tournament, Kings Beach 'Winter Fun Snowfest Parade plus many more check website for full details, times, prices and locations for special events.
Tahoe City, California
March 5th to March 14th
North Lake Tahoe Snowfest
North Lake Tahoe Snowfest features 10 days of special events including Mamasake Extreme Food Challenge, Ice Cream Eating Contest, SnowFest Queen, laser show, torchlight parade, and fireworks display, Tahoe City SnowFest! Parade, 80's Retro Dance Party, Freestyle Tour-Rail Jam, Snowman building contest, Pancake Breakfast, Snow Down Party, Wacky Winter Bowling, Dog Pull, Arctic Standup Paddleboard Race, Snow Sculpture Contest, Mardi Gras Party, Broomball Tournament, Kings Beach 'Winter Fun Snowfest Parade plus many more check website for full details, times, prices and locations for special events.
Crossroads Irish-American Festival 2010
San Francisco, California
March 6th to March 14th
Crossroads Irish-American Festival
Crossroads Irish-American Festival cultural arts, and literary event in San Francisco that explores and celebrates the history of the Irish Diaspora throughout the Americas in creative performance, vibrant conversation and debate, music, film, readings, storytelling, theater, and more.
San Francisco, California
March 6th to March 14th
Crossroads Irish-American Festival
Crossroads Irish-American Festival cultural arts, and literary event in San Francisco that explores and celebrates the history of the Irish Diaspora throughout the Americas in creative performance, vibrant conversation and debate, music, film, readings, storytelling, theater, and more.
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
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
Dana Point Festival of Whales
Dana Point, California
March 6th,7th,13th,14th
Dana Point Festival of Whales
Dana Point Festival of Whales featuring a Festival of Whales Parade, Merchandise, Street Faire, display of Nash Metropolitans, Woodies and Hot Rods, Horseshoe Tournament, Marine Mammal Lecture, Fine Arts Association Show & Sale, Festival of Whales Junior Charity Regatta and the Harbor Music Series plus the main reason to be there to watch for the California Gray Whale migration from Alaska to Mexico.
Dana Point, California
March 6th,7th,13th,14th
Dana Point Festival of Whales
Dana Point Festival of Whales featuring a Festival of Whales Parade, Merchandise, Street Faire, display of Nash Metropolitans, Woodies and Hot Rods, Horseshoe Tournament, Marine Mammal Lecture, Fine Arts Association Show & Sale, Festival of Whales Junior Charity Regatta and the Harbor Music Series plus the main reason to be there to watch for the California Gray Whale migration from Alaska to Mexico.
Daffodil Annual Convention and National Show
Murphys, California
March 11th to March 14th
Daffodil Annual Convention and National Show
Daffodil Annual Convention and National Show attractive to daffodil enthusiasts across the world featuring over a thousand, miniature daffodils.
Murphys, California
March 11th to March 14th
Daffodil Annual Convention and National Show
Daffodil Annual Convention and National Show attractive to daffodil enthusiasts across the world featuring over a thousand, miniature daffodils.
Palm Springs Wild West Fest
Palm Springs, California
March 12th to March 14th
Palm Springs Wild West Fest
Palm Springs Rodeo and Wild West Fest featuring PRCA Rodeo events (Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Tie Down Roping, Barrel Racing, and Bull Riding ), Mounted Shooting Competition, Music Festival, WestFest Cowboy Carnival and Fiesta Del Charro, check website for prices, dates and times for specific events.
Palm Springs, California
March 12th to March 14th
Palm Springs Wild West Fest
Palm Springs Rodeo and Wild West Fest featuring PRCA Rodeo events (Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Tie Down Roping, Barrel Racing, and Bull Riding ), Mounted Shooting Competition, Music Festival, WestFest Cowboy Carnival and Fiesta Del Charro, check website for prices, dates and times for specific events.
Great Western Livestock Show
Tulare, California
March 12th to March 14th
Great Western Livestock Show
Great Western Livestock Show featuring hogs, gilts, steers, heifers, lambs, rabbits, beef and poultry judging.
Tulare, California
March 12th to March 14th
Great Western Livestock Show
Great Western Livestock Show featuring hogs, gilts, steers, heifers, lambs, rabbits, beef and poultry judging.
Rakkasah West 2010
Richmond, California
March 12th to March 14th
Rakkasah West
Rakkasah West middle east dance festival includes workshops, demonstrations and vendors.
Richmond, California
March 12th to March 14th
Rakkasah West
Rakkasah West middle east dance festival includes workshops, demonstrations and vendors.
Temecula Rod Run
Temecula, California
March 12th and March 13th
Temecula Rod Run
Temecula Rod Run Featuring 500 pre 1974 Vehicles see hundreds of classic vehicles from all over the country cruise Old Town Front Street, FREE to the public with music and entertainment great food, community vendors
Temecula, California
March 12th and March 13th
Temecula Rod Run
Temecula Rod Run Featuring 500 pre 1974 Vehicles see hundreds of classic vehicles from all over the country cruise Old Town Front Street, FREE to the public with music and entertainment great food, community vendors
Sonora Celtic Faire
Sonora, California
March 12th and March 13th
Sonora Celtic Faire
Sonora Celtic Faire featuring Stage Acts and Street Performers, Music from Needfire and Sligo Rags and Molly's Revenge together with Wicked Tinkers, Golden Bough, and The Black Irish Band for the best in Celtic music,, Battle Royale featuring long swords, quarterstaves, broad swords, battle axes, short swords, morning stars, maces, javelins, lances and halberds, Jousting ~ The Knights of Mayhem, Historical Reenactment, Whiskey Tasting, Celtic Vendor Marketplace and a celtic faire would not be complete without Bagpipe Bands.
Sonora, California
March 12th and March 13th
Sonora Celtic Faire
Sonora Celtic Faire featuring Stage Acts and Street Performers, Music from Needfire and Sligo Rags and Molly's Revenge together with Wicked Tinkers, Golden Bough, and The Black Irish Band for the best in Celtic music,, Battle Royale featuring long swords, quarterstaves, broad swords, battle axes, short swords, morning stars, maces, javelins, lances and halberds, Jousting ~ The Knights of Mayhem, Historical Reenactment, Whiskey Tasting, Celtic Vendor Marketplace and a celtic faire would not be complete without Bagpipe Bands.
Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
San Diego, California
March 13th
Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival with more than 150 parade entries attracting more than 100,000 visitors who watch the parade, the festival Entertainment includes two stages, Celtic Village 1582 with a troupe of renaissance re-enactors portray the daily drama of the soldiers of House McFionn, Kids Zone full of games, rides, llamas, face-painting, and other fun,
San Diego, California
March 13th
Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival with more than 150 parade entries attracting more than 100,000 visitors who watch the parade, the festival Entertainment includes two stages, Celtic Village 1582 with a troupe of renaissance re-enactors portray the daily drama of the soldiers of House McFionn, Kids Zone full of games, rides, llamas, face-painting, and other fun,
Patrick’s Day Parade
San Francisco, California
March 13th
Patrick’s Day Parade
Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, the parade attracts 5,000 participants and the festival showcases Irish Culture through live performance and entertainment, arts and crafts exhibitors, food and beverage concessions, children's rides and inflatables, cultural displays, a petting zoo and pony ride
San Francisco, California
March 13th
Patrick’s Day Parade
Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, the parade attracts 5,000 participants and the festival showcases Irish Culture through live performance and entertainment, arts and crafts exhibitors, food and beverage concessions, children's rides and inflatables, cultural displays, a petting zoo and pony ride
Fairfax Brewfest
Fairfax, California
March 13th
Fairfax Brewfest
Fairfax Brewfest featuring 12 breweries withOver 35 different brews, Live Music and great food. Single advance ticket $25.00 which includes Souvenir tasting glass, Unlimited beer tastings and live music entertainment.
Fairfax, California
March 13th
Fairfax Brewfest
Fairfax Brewfest featuring 12 breweries withOver 35 different brews, Live Music and great food. Single advance ticket $25.00 which includes Souvenir tasting glass, Unlimited beer tastings and live music entertainment.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Märzenfest
Sacramento, California
March 20th
Märzenfest
Spring Marzenfest with Food, live Music, and Beer. Let's celebrate spring
Sacramento, California
March 20th
Märzenfest
Spring Marzenfest with Food, live Music, and Beer. Let's celebrate spring
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
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
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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.
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.