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Sunday, October 21, 2012

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

BUENA PARK: Knott's Berry Farm Scary Farm Haunt. Location: 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA. knotts .

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

CARMICHAEL: Celtic Festival. Music, food, pipes, dancers, vendors. Free admission. Carmichael Park Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael, CA. Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 485-5322, carmichaelpark

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

DOWNEY: Yesterday Once More: Legend and Landmarks of the Carpenters, 4 hour tour with Charles Phoenix and Randy L. Schmidt, author of Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter. Sites include: Shoji Apartments: Richard and Karen's first residence after they moved to California from Connecticut in 1963; Luxury home they bought for and shared with their parents…and where Karen died. This 4-hour school bus field trip tour and slide show begins and ends at the Downey Woman's Club, located at 9813 Paramount Blvd Downey, CA 90240 Yesterday Once More: Carpenters Tour October 21, 2012 11am - 3pm Downey Women's Club 9813 Paramount Blvd. Downey, CA 9. charlesphoenix

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

FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Howling Halloween. Time: 1 to 5 p.m. Location: Fountain Valley Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley, CA. Free

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

LA PUENTE: Main Street Run. 21st Annual Main Street Halloween Run registration begins at 6 a.m. The races will be held on a challenging course that begins with an uphill stretch at the start of the race. The course begins and ends at La Puente City Hall, located at 15900 East Main Street. lapuente

LEUCADIA: Farmers Market. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Paul Ecke Elementary School, Leucadia, CA. (858) 272-7054. leucadia101

LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor Halloween Haunt at Queen Mary. -60. queenmary

PASO ROBLES: Robert's Port and Cigars. Relax on the Garden Terrace overlooking the vineyard with a vertical flight of award winning Port, a cigar and a gourmet food pairing box. 1-4pm. 5 per person. Enjoy chicken salad, stuffed cherry tomatoes, gourmet cheeses, Amaretto truffles, and Bourbon Rocky Road. Visit 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

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

SONORA: All Hallows Fantasy Faire October 20-21, 2012. Sonora Celtic Faire, Motherlode Fairgrounds, Sonora, CA. allhallowsfaire

SPRINGVILLE: Springville Apple Festival. October 20-21, 2012 Springville Veterans Memorial Park - Springville, CA

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

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