California Events October 20, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
ALISO VIEJO: Fall Harvest Festival at Grant Park, 10 am. - Noon. avca
APPLE VALLEY Happy Trails Chili Cookoff. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. admission. Held at Lenny Brewster Sports Center, 21024 Otoe Rd. ICS sanctioned Chili Cook-off, great Car Show, sample chili and vote for favorite. 490-3488. happytrailschilicookoff
ARVIN: Annual Crab Feed, arvinchamberofcommerce
BENICIA: Haunted Depot, October 19-21, 26-28th & 31, 2012. Location: SP Depot/Benicia Main Street 90 First Street Benicia Main Street, BeniciaMainStreet
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest. Big Bear Lake Convention Center , Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest. Open Saturdays Noon to Midnight; Sundays Noon to 5 p.m. 4-18 general admission, seniors, kids are less. bigbearevents
BIG BEAR LAKE: Moonridge Zoo Flashlight Safari. Gates open 6:15 and close at 6:30 p.m. to start the tour. Bring your flashlight and ware warm clothes. Regular Admission: Under 3 years old free, for ages 3-10 , and over 10 years old . For more information 584-1299.
BUENA PARK: Knott's Berry Farm Scary Farm Haunt. Location: 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA. knotts .
CITRUS HEIGHTS Antelope Crossing Halloween Spooktacular, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. citrusheights
CALABASAS: Calabasas Pumpkin Festival. October 20-21, 2012, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. admission. De Anza Park, Lost Hills at Los Virgenes Rd., Calabasas, CA. 222-5680, calabasaschamber
CALIFORNIA CITY: California City Renaissance Festival, October 20-21, 2012. admission. Hours: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday. Central Park, 10460 Heather Avenue, California City, CA. calcityrenfair
CRESCENT CITY Chills for Children Adult Halloween Party, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Crescent City Cultural Center. Tickets , 5 door. delnorte
DANVILLE: Danville Fall Crafts Festival, October 20 & 21, 2012. Held on tree-lined Hartz Avenue in Danville-- 40 miles east of San Francisco. Festival includes a home-town parade, quality art and crafts displayed by over 200 artisans, entertainment, wine & beer garden & glass pumpkin patch featuring highly decorative glass pumpkins of all sizes & shapes. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. mlaproductions
DEL MAR: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, Oct. 19-21, 2012. 24,000 handmade American arts & crafts in hundreds of booths over three fun-packed days. Enjoy all day stage entertainment, Stilt walkers, comedy jugglers, and our famous "horsey guys" will be strolling the aisles of the festival everyday. adult. Hours: 10 a.m. daily. Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds O'Brien & Bing Crosby Halls ,2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. harvestfestival
DUBLIN: Harvest Fair and Harvest Moon Barn Dance. Noon-6 p.m. Heritage Park & Museums wristband for all festival activities Harvest Moon Barn Dance 6-8 p.m. Admission caramel apples kettle corn hay bales tractor-pulled hay wagon rides arts & crafts bluegrass band. Location: Heritage Park and Museums, 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, CA. 452-2101. ci.dublin
FOLSOM: Folsom Renaissance Faire October 20-21, 2012. Folsom City Lions Park, Stafford Street at Natoma Street, Folsom, CA. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., 10-5 Sun. 4 adult . folsomfaire
HOLLYWOOD: Screamfest Horror Film Festival October 12-21, 2012. See some of the best new films and emerging artists in the horror film biz. -up. screamfestla
LAKEWOOD: Lakewood's Lollipop Lane craft boutique. There are three rooms and outdoor space with over 115 vendors selling handmade craft and gift items including Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and country crafts. Free parking and admission. A free shuttle service will be available from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and will run every 15 minutes from the City Hall east parking lot (5050 N. Clark Ave.) to Mayfair Park. Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. lakewoodcity
LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor Halloween Haunt at Queen Mary. -60. queenmary
LOS MOLINOS: Dairyville Orchard Festival. Always held the 3rd Saturday in October, this event includes taste and buy opportunities-- California's finest and freshest Walnuts, Almonds, dried Plums, Figs, Pecans, Pistachios, local olive oils and the famous Dairyville Chocolate Dipped Prunes. Live entertainment, lil' farmers'corner, annual t-shirts, unique arts and crafts with over 60 vendors, huge display of antique tractors and orchard equipment, fantastic food, raffles and silent auction and more local produce! There is never an entry or parking fee! Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lassen View School, Los Molinos, CA. dairyvillefestival
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Deer Hollow Farm Ohlone Day Step into the daily lives of the original Bay Area inhabitants, the Ohlone. Hands-on activities such as acorn grinding, cooking with hot rocks, shell-drilling, and rope-making, games, face painting, and music, fire-starting and archery demonstrations, skilled flint-knapping and toolcrafting artisans. All proceeds benefit the Farm which is located in Rancho San Antonio County Park. It's a flat 1-mile walk from the parking lot to the Farm. Parking is limited. Car-pooling is encouraged. Time: 1 -4 p.m. , under age 1 year fodhf .
OAKDALE: Bloomingcamp Ranch Octoberfest. Old Fashioned Fun for the Whole Family Handmade Crafts, Food, Petting Zoo, Wagon Rides and Face Painting 10528 East Highway 120, Oakdale, CA. (209) 848-0461, oakdalechamber
OJAI: Ojai Day. Community celebration and street fair takes place in downtown Ojai. The free, family event kicks off with a children's parade followed by activities in Libbey Park. Downtown - Ojai, CA
PASO ROBLES: Lobster Festival. Annual Live Maine Lobster Feast. 5 per person. Enjoy live Music by the Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band. Hor D'oeuvres will be served on the Terrace and will include salmon cheesecakes, lamb empanadas, grilled flatbread with filet of beef. Dinner will be family style in the Amphitheatre and will include a Central Coast Lobster boil, 1.5 lb Maine lobster, and blueberry cobbler with lemon curd. 7-10 pm. roberthallwinery for tickets.
PISMO BEACH: Clam Festival, October 19-21, 2012. Pismo Beach Clam Festival features a live parade, beer garden, clam chowder cook-off, wine tasting, surf contest, sandcastle contest, food, music and more. Wine tastes , clam chowder tastes , drink tickets . 443-7778. pismochamber
PLEASANTON: Pirates of Emerson. 5 Haunted House attractions include the original, infamous Pirates of Emerson, plus a and Corn Maze. Time: 7:05 - 10 p.m. 5 General Admission. Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA. piratesofemerson
QUINCY: Mountain Harvest Micro-Brew Tasting. Admission: . Plumas/Sierra Fairgrounds - Quincy, CA, plumasarts
SAN FRANCISCO: Potrero Hill Festival. Experience the flavor of the Potrero community, featuring local food vendors and chefs, artists, musicians, historians, homegrown entertainment and much more. Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri Streets, San Francisco, CA. potrerofestival
SANTA ANA: Boo at the Zoo October 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2012 5:30 - 8 p.m. 4, under age 2 is Location: Santa Ana, Prentice Park Zoo, 1801 East Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701 . 647-6575. santaanazoo /boo.htm
SANTA CRUZ: Heritage Harvest Festival. Draft horse demonstrations, wagon ride, harvest and decorate pumpkins, live music at historic ranch. Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Wilder Ranch State Park, Two miles north on Hwy. 1 Santa Cruz, CA. 426-0505, thatsmypark
SPRINGVILLE: Springville Apple Festival. October 20-21, 2012 Springville Veterans Memorial Park - Springville, CA
SONORA: All Hallows Fantasy Faire October 20-21, 2012. Sonora Celtic Faire, Motherlode Fairgrounds, Sonora, CA. allhallowsfaire
VISTA: October 2o-21, 27-28, 2012 Vista Fall Tractor Show. Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum sponsors this fantastic event held two weekends. Antique Equipment & Tractor Parade, Threshing Demo, Grist Mill, Heritage Area for Children, Weaving & Spinning, Blacksmithing, Wheelwright Demo N' Scale Model Railroad, School of Times Past Farmhouse/Parlor Wagon Rides & Train Rides Arts & Crafts, Museum Gift Shop Food Booths. Tickets -10. Location: 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA. agsem
YUBA CITY: California Beer & Wine Festival. Features 40 California beers and from 15 breweries, live entertainment, and vendors selling food and merchandise. Time: 1 -5 p.m. Location: Plumas Street, Downtown Yuba City, Ca. 5 pre, 0 door. californiabeerandwinefestival
ALHAMBRA - Halloween Celebration and Mourning Movie October 20, 2012, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Halloween on the museum grounds includes great spooky movie, The Manxman, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. admission. Location: Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer St., Los Angeles. heritagesquare .
ALISO VIEJO Fall Harvest Time Oct. 20, 2012 10 am. - NoonALISO VIEJO avca Fall Harvest Festival Time: 10 a.m. to Noon Location: Grand Park
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