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AGOURA HILLS: Reyes Adobe Days October 1-4, 2015
Reyes Adobe, Agoura Hills, CA reyesadobedays
ALAMO: Wine & Equine October 3, 2015
Round Hill Country Club
Alamo CA
25, sonrisekids
AMADOR COUNTY: Big Crush Harvest Festival October 3-4, 2015, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 0-45 amadorwine
ARCADIA: Classic Cobra Sports Car Show October 3, 2015, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |cars
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
301 North Baldwin Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91007
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ARCATA: Pastels on the Plaza.Artists create pastel works of art on the sidewalk.ARTESIA International Street Fair & Diversity Festival October 3, 2015, 11 a.m.- 11 p.m.
18614 Pioneer Boulevard
between 183rd Street and 188th Street
Artesia, California
Free
cityofartesia.us
ANGELES NF: Talking Trees Lessons from the Forest Oct. 3
ATASCADERO: October 3, 2015 Dogtoberfest & Weiner Dog Races dog festivals
BISHOP: Fall Color Car Show October 3, 2015
Show & Shine, Pancake Breakfast, Cruisin' Parade, Poker Run. Held at the Tri County Fairgrounds. |cars
BRISBANE: Day in the Park, Brisbane Community Park
CAMARILLO: Dogtoberfest October 3, 2015 at Springville Dog
CARMEL: Robinson Jeffers Fall Festival October 2-4, 2015
Friday Sunset Celebration at the Tor House 5-7 p.m. Tor House Gardens, 26304 Ocean View Ave., Carmel by the Sea, CA torhouse
CARPINTERIA: California Avocado Festival Oct. 2-4, 2015 Free admission! Hours: Friday 4-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-6p.m avofest |food
CARSON L.A. Printers Fair
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission: , student
Location: International Printing Museum
315 W. Torrance Blvd, Carson, CA 90745
310-515-7166
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CARSON: Jazz Festival October 3, 2015, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Anderson Park
19101 S. Wilmington Ave.
Carson, CA
carson
free admission
CERRITOS: On 2 Wheels Community Bike Ride. Half Century, 30 mile ride, 15 mile ride are fee based, see active . Family fun ride is Post ride event 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sports Complex, 19900 Bloomfield, Cerritos, CA. cerritos.us
CHICO: Oktoberfest October 2-4, 2015, Sierra Nevada Hop Field, 1075 East 20th Street, Chico, CA 7.50 sierranevada
CLOVIS: Fall Wine Walk October 3, 2015 5-8:30 p.m.
Stroll the streets of Old Town Clovis oldtownclovis
COSTA MESA: Sugar Plum Festival - Halloween Show October 1-3, 2015 Thousands of handmades, crafts and collectibles. sugarplumfestivals
Thur 10a-8p
Fri 10a-8p
Sun 9a-5p
Free admission, parking at fairgrounds
DANA POINT: Dana Point Barbeque Championship. 5th Annual Dana Point State BBQ Championship. Location: Sea Terrace Park. Free to the public. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. This Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned contest features 100 competition barbeque teams from at least five different states pitted against each other to be crowned the Grand Champion. 248-3530. danapointbbqchampionships .
DEATH VALLEY: Dark Sky Motion Control Timelaspe Photography Workshop Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2015
EUREKA: Zombie Walk Old Town & Zombie Ball at Red Lion Inn, 8 p.m. After the Zombie Walk in Old Town, the Red Lion will be hosting the first ever Eureka Zombie Ball which starts at 8pm. Since you'll already be in costume, plan to attend and have some fun with your fellow Zombies! All ages welcome for food and drink specials! DJ Marv will be rocking the house with Scary-Oke from 8pm to midnight! Scary-oke (karaoke) Dancing Food & Drink Specials Children with their parents are welcome to join us until food service ends. After that you must be 21 or older to stay and party on!
FELTON: Big Trees Scottish Gathering and Highland Games at Roaring Camp RR, Felton 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
FOLSOM: Historic Folsom Glow Run. Dress up in a costume that glows, blinks, shines, sparkles … and stands out from the crowd. It's not about how fast you run, it's all about the experience you'll have along the way! Time: 7:45 p.m. at the Turntable in Historic Folsom! stylemg /folsomglowrun/
FREMONT: Historic Old Mission San Jose Museum Olive Festival October 3-4, 2015 10am - 5pm
FORTUNA Apple Harvest FestivalOct 3-4, 2015
735 14th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
800-426-8166
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GRASS VALLEY KVMR Celtic Festival October 2-4, 2015
Nevada County Fairgrounds
Grass Valley, CA
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HANFORD Renaissance Faire October 3-4, 2015
Hanford Civic Park, 4oo N. Douty St. Hanford, CA Free admission Free parking ci.hanford
HELENDALE Mojave River Trail Days October 3-4, 2015
Helendale Community Park
15425 Wild Road • Helendale (Helendale Rd & Wild Rd)
Saturday 10-6 & Sunday 9-5
951-0006
mojaverivertraildays
HOLLISTER: Northern California Renaissance Faire September 19 - October 18, 2015 Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, CA norcalrenfaire
HUNTINGTON PARK: Sabor De Mexico Lindo Downtown Festival Oct. 2-4, 2015 150 commercial, food, arts and crafts, corporate exhibitors, a free health fair, and a petting zoo, Menudo Contest and food samplings which brings huge crowds to celebrate the culture of Mexico. marsmediafamily
IRVINE: UCI Festival of Discovery
Free
uci.edu
Celebrate 50 years of UC Irvine at a free festival which explores through Discovery Pavilions and Interactive Programming. It will illustrate the solution-based work of UCI researchers who are solving global issues in energy, healthcare and medicine. A "Discovery Pass"will invite festivalgoers into interdisciplinary themed pavilions, including Health + Wellness, Ingenuity + Innovation, Local + Global Impact and Arts + Culture. The Health + Wellness pavilion will feature the School of Medicine and a presentation on how Google Glass is transforming medical care. The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute hosts a pediatric mobile eye clinic offering complimentary eye screenings. UCI Athletics offers youth sports clinics led by star student athletes and coaches. In the Local + Global Impact pavilion the School of Humanities and the Spanish-language-learning residence La Casa Nuestra teaches Spanish through interactive card games. UCI Extension's Kids Painting Table will explore artistic careers through the eyes of Peter the Anteater with a paint activity mini-kit. The discovery pavilion of Ingenuity + Innovation will welcome Carl-SJR, the award-winning robot developed in the School of Social Sciences that helps children with autism and other developmental disorders. Samueli School of Engineering & Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences will present the daunting challenge of the human-powered aircraft and its advantageous features. A high-performance track vehicle for Formula SAE (Society for Automotive Engineering) competition that was designed, constructed and tested by UCI's students will be on display. The Arts + Culture pavilion will present an interactive Shakespearean experience courtesy of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts. The Festival of Discovery will kick off with the Anteater 5k and Family Fun Run/Walk at 7 a.m. Participants will "run through the decades"with deejays playing music and themed décor of the 60s through today. The course will finish at the festival event site in Aldrich Park at the heart of the campus. The festival will also offer a digital lounge and student and community performances. Flashback Heart Attack will perform their live tribute to the 80s. Food trucks including Piaggio on Wheels, The Burnt Truck, Falasophy, Bakerytruck, Dogzilla and Crepes Bonaparte will serve on-site.
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE: Talking Trees Lessons from the Forest
LANDERS: Morongo Basin Orchid Festival When Oct 3 – 4, 2015 Gubler Orchids, 2200 Belfield Boulevard, Landers, CA 92285 364-2282 gublerorchids
LINCOLN: Salmon Day October 3, 2015 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
McBean Park
65 McBean Park Drive
Lincoln, CA 95648
wildlifeheritage /salmon/
LOS ANGELES: LA Korean Festival October 1-4, 2015
More than 300 booths with traditional food and general merchandise. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Location: Seoul International Park, 3250 San Marino St., Los Angeles Free The event is sponsored by LA Korean Festival 213-487-9696, lakoreanfestival
LOS ANGELES: The LA Bluegrass Situation October 3, 2015
Greek Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
Ticket 5-60
thebluegrasssituation
LOS GATOS: Los Gatos & Monte Sereno Community Garage Sale. Citywide. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. town.los-gatos
LOS GATOS: Harvest Festival with The Summit Wineries October 3-4, 2015, 12 Noon- 5 pm
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MANILA: Wines by the Sea. Enjoy the Nature Center's beautiful ocean views while sampling local wine, nibbling on local foods and listening to live music. Time: 3 -6 p.m. Ticket 0. Location: Nature Center, 220 Stamp LaneManila, CA 444-1397 friendsofthedunes
Manton Apple Festival October 3, 2015
Manton School, Manton, California
visitmantonca
Questions 530-474-4709
1st Saturday of October each year
9- 4:00 PM
MENLO PARK: The Sidewalk Fine Arts & Crafts Fall Fest October 2-4, 2015
Santa Cruz Avenue
Menlo Park
Friday and Saturday, October 2-3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Exciting array of original works by 90 artists and craftspeople from throughout the West.
MENLO PARK: Frozen Sing-along! Dress up as Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, or your favorite Frozen character! Win fun prizes!Time: 1-3 p.m. Special Fun Pack (on limited basis) for advance ticket buyers General Admission. Free for age 3 years and under. Location: Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center (PAC). A pre-show introduction explains the sing-along elements. Purchase tickets in advance to ensure that you are not left out of the fun! menlopark.eventbrite
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Harbor Festival October 3, 2015
Free Admission. mbhf
NEVADA CITY: Music in the Mountains Home Tour, October 3 & 4, 2015. From Queen Anne and King George to Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, this year visit six of the most elegant and interesting homes in the county. 5- . 265-6124, MusicInTheMountains .
OAKLAND Black Cowboy Parade & Festival, October 3, 2015 Parade 10 a.m. Festival 12 p.m. Noon
OROVILLE:1st Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship October 3, 2015 Oroville, CA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Contact: Ben Lobenstein Phone: 415-683-0784. ben @ fireitupevents hotqsncoldbrews
PALO ALTO Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Exhibition September 29 - Oct. 2, 2015
Sales October 3-4, 2015
PARADISE Johnny Appleseed Days Festival October 3-4, 2015
PISMO BEACH: BUBBLYFEST October 1-3, 2015
60 plus tax all-inclusive three day VIP Package
5- 5 per event bubblyfest
PLEASANT HILL: Art, Jazz & Wine Fest October 3-4, 2015
pleasanthillchamber
Free Live Music, Arts & Crafts, Family Entertainment, a Premium Wine Pavilion and a Beer Garden. You're invited! Saturday Oct. 3rd, 10 am - 6pm and stay for our Saturday Evening Concert and Sunday Oct. 4th 11 am - 5pm.
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fall Home and Garden Show October 2-4, 2015 Time: Fri. 12pm - 6pm; Sat. 10am - 6pm; Sun. 10am - 5pm Adults , capitalshowcase
QUINCY: Fall Fest at Mt. Hough Ranger Station, Plumas National Forest. Listen to the Lost Sierra Ramblers at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Meet Margaret Breen of the Donner Party on stage at 12:30 This is a free event. Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Mt. Hough Ranger Station, 39696 Hwy 70, Quincy, CA. Contact: 283-7618
REDONDO BEACH: Giselle, ballet. Performed by Los Angeles Ballet. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA. Ticket: 5-105 approx. losangelesballet
ROHNERT PARK: Founders Day Parade and Festival. Free community event. This year's theme is Halloween Towne. Parade grand marshal, dignitaries, floats, RCHS marching band, specialty vehicles, community groups, equestrian entries and more, followed by the Festival at the Rohnert Park Community Center. Fest offers food, beverages, beer, wine, bed races, arts & crafts, kids'activities and a Show and Shine Car Show! Live music highlights the day featuring local bands. Times: 10:30 a.m. Parade route begins at Lawrence E. Jones Middle School. 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Show and Shine Car Show. 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Festival 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Live Music and Entertainment See rohnert-park or rohnertparkfoundersday
ROSEMEAD: Fall Fiesta. will feature live entertainment, games, crafts, attractions, and more. Admission is Wristbands for unlimited games and attractions are / Pre-Sale and /at the event. Buy yours now. Food and other items are available from local vendors for a nominal fee. For more information, please the Rosemead Parks and Recreation Department at 569-2160. cityofrosemead
ROSEVILLE: Bikefest. Bring your bicycle and helmet to this free family bike safety event. Checks from local bike shops. Kids receive bike-related prizes and have a chance to win a bicycle. Time: 9 a.m. - Noon. Location: Vernon Town Square, Roseville, CA. roseville /bikefest
SAN DIEGO: MCAS Miramar Air Show Oct. 2-4
SAN DIEGO: South Park Walkabout Oct. 3, 6-10p
South Park's Fall Walkabout includes Walkabout Tastes this fall which are small bite offerings from participating South Park dining concepts. A complimentary walking tour throughout the South Park business district will start at 6:30pm in front of West Grove Collective (3010 Juniper Street) and guided by a local historian. All are welcome to join! FREE TROLLEY The trolley arrives every 15 minutes at the following stops: Stop 1 Fern Street & Juniper Street (in front of West Grove Collective) Stop 2 West side of 30th between Hawthorne & Grape Street Stop 3 Beech & Dale Street Stop 4 Grape Square (Grape & Fern Street)
San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass October 2-4, 2015 in Golden Gate Park,
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SAN JOSE: Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bears Show & Sale. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Santa Clara County Fairground (Gateway Building) 344 Tully Road San Jose, CA 95111 Event Description: The show brings contests, demonstrations and an exciting international group of high profile artists sharing what they do. This lighthearted show and sale is for enthusiasts of all ages with a sales floor packed with dolls, teddy bears, antiques, miniatures, clothes supplies, & more: from antique to modern and the carefully hand crafted. Event Features: · Doll identification and appraisal, bring up to 2 items · Extensive group of antique dolls on sale · Meet the artist – celebrating today's artists and their creativity · Play dolls & teddy bears for younger collectors · Doll repair evaluation available Event Information and Email: info@ crossroadsshows crossroadsshows (775) 348 7713
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Oktoberfest Oct. 2-3, Madonna Inn Expo 0-75
SIERRA MADRE: Wine, Rhythm & Brews October 3, 2015
Downtown Sierra Madre
Sierra Madre Blvd & Baldwin Ave
Sierra Madre
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SMITH RIVER: Chili & Cornbread Feed Fundraiser. This fundraiser, which includes desserts, is held by the Smith River Heritage Association with the Neighborhood Watch. The cost is .00 per dinner; children under 3 years old are Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Location: Smith River Community Hall, 241 First Street, Smith River, CASONOMA: Music Festival Oct. 2-4, 2015
Field of Dreams
Sonoma, CA
sonomamusicfestival
9-500
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Kokanee Salmon Festival October 3-4, 2015, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taylor Creek Taylor Creek Visitor Center
Visitor Center Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
543-2674
fs.usda.gov
SUISUN CITY: Waterfront Festival 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main and Solano Streets. FREE, 5 wine tasting ticket. suisunwaterfront
TRES PINOS: San Benito County Fair October 2-4, 2015 Location: Tres Pinos, CA
TWAIN HARTE: Oktoberfest Oct. 3-4
WASCO: BBQ Cook Off. Wasco Community Alliance Partnership's 4th annual competition includes Chicken, Pork Ribs, and Tri-Tip categories. For more 9a.m. to 4:15p.m. Location: Courthouse, 810 8th Street, Wasco, CA
WATSONVILLE: Burrito Bash October 3, 2015 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
burritobash .
Are you looking for the best burritos on the Central Coast? You'll find them at the Burrito Bash. Food, activities, arts and craft booths, hottest jalapeños eating contest, Extra Large band! The Burrito Bash is a fundraiser sponsored by the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and the Rotary Club of Freedom. All proceeds will go directly back into the community
WILLOW CREEK: Taste of Willow Creek. The Taste of Willow Creek Fall Festival will feature events and items of interest for people of all ages. 5-40. 333 Location: Bigfoot Avenue, Bigfoot Golf and Country Club Willow Creek, CA. tasteofwillowcreekfallfestival
Wrightwood Chili Cookoff October 3, 2015, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wrightwood Chamber of Commerce
wrightwoodchamber
chili tasting starting at noon
YERMO Calico Days October 3-4, 2015, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location:36600 Ghost Town Road, I-15 at Ghost Town Road Exit, Yermo, CA 92398
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