ALAMEDA: Alameda Point Antiques Faire. The largest antiques show in Northern California boasts over 800 Dealer booths. All items are 20 years old or older. $5-15 admission based on entry times beginning at 6 a.m. alamedapointantiquesfaire.com
ARNOLD: Peddler's Fair September 1-2, 2018. Beautiful redwoods setting for a Labor Day Weekend tradition serving California with arts & entertainment for 46 years!
ARCADIA: 626 Night Market August 31-September 2, 2018, 4 p.m.-1 a.m. at Santa Anita Park. Performances and a DJ dance floor. Shop from hundreds of vendors selling food, merchandise, and crafts 626nightmarket.com
BENICIA: Benicia Film Festival August 31-September 2, 2018. Labor Day Weekend Benicia Film Festival features films, food & wine. Funds raised directly benefit Arts & Culture in Downtown Benicia, beniciafilmfestival.com
BERKELEY: San Francisco Bay Brazilian Day & Lavagem Festival, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Lavagem (blessing) at 2 p.m. Brazilian Independence Day free outdoor festival features Children's Village, Beer & Wine Garden, Caipirinha Lounge, Food & Artisan Booths and more! Festival Artists: Alessandro Penezzi, Danilo Brito, Alessandro Cordozo, Brian Rice, Catia lund, DJ Abel, Del, Frangolino Clown, Ginga, Lau Paiva, Maracatu Pacifico with Pitoco de Aira, Marcela Ribeiro, SambaDa, Sambrazil Dancers, Tainah Harvey, Weslei Guimaraes, Xadado Mission, with Vitor Goncalvaz. Location: Casa de Cultura, 1901 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley, CA. BrasArte.com
BISHOP: Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show August 31-September 3, 2018. 40 vendors sell quality handcrafted items and fine arts. Food vendors keep the crowd satisfied with a variety of foods. The show is held in the Bishop City Park, and runs in conjunction with the Tri-County Fair. Location: Bishop City Park. inyo.org
BROWNSVILLE: Brownsville Blues Festival September 2, 2018, 12 Noon - dusk Ponderosa Park Brownsville, CA facebook.com/brownsvillebluesfestival
CARPINTERIA: Santa Barbara Polo Club's Silver Air Pacific Coast Open Final 2018, 3 p.m. SB Polo Club. Santa Barbara Polo Club 3300 Via Real sbpolo.com
COARSEGOLD: Labor Day Peddlers Market September 1-3, 2018. Includes acres of antiques, collectibles & treasures. Hours: Saturday and Sunday, the Peddlers Market runs from dawn to dusk, and on Labor Day, from dawn to 3 p.m. coarsegoldhistoricvillage.com
CORONADO: Art in the Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Spreckels Park. Juried show with 50 top artists from San Diego County in every genre including oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, etching, photography, wood and metal working, stained glass, ceramics and a variety of other unusual and distinctive art forms.
FONTANA:
All Accordion Fest
August 31-September 2, 2018
Held at Slovene Hall in Fontana, CA
FULLERTON: Savoir Faire Vintage Market 7 a.m.-2 p.m. at CalState Fullerton. Feature antiques, collectibles, jewelry, vintage goodies, vintage. savoirfairevintagemarket.com
FORESTHILL: Divide Heritage Festival September 1-2, 2018. California's State Gold Panning Championships, a Logging Contest, American Legion's Pig Roast, a Chili Cook Off and many activities for children. Foresthill's Heritage Festival Foresthill, CA foresthillchamber.org
HERMOSA BEACH: Fiesta Hermosa September 1-3, 2018
HOMEWOOD:
Homewood Handcrafted Designs under the Pines (Labor Day weekend) August 31,
September 1 & 2
10am to 5pm
Homewood Mountain Resort/5145 West Lake Blvd, Homewood, CA, pacificfinearts.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Civil War reenactment September 1 - 2, 2018. See Civil War battles and weapon demonstrations, watch President Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address, and hear a band concert in Huntington Central Park. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free admission, hbhistory.org/civilwar
HUNTINGTON BEACH: BeachFront Cinema at Huntington State Beach September 1 - 2, 2018, Admission fee charged, beachfrontcinema.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Art Afair September 1-3, 2018. Location: Pier Plaza, Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. hbartafaire.com
KERNVILLE: Sierra Arts & Crafts
Festival September 1-3, 2018 in Circle Park.
Artists show & sell unique creations throughout the weekend.
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | 9
a.m.-1 p.m. Monday. The Kern River Valley Art Association (KRVAA)
proudly presents this event. krvaa.org
LINCOLN: Rewind Fest featuring Mickey Thomas, A Flock of Seagulls, Bow Wow Wow, Wang Chung $45-up, thundervalleyresort.com
LONG BEACH:
New Blues Festival
September 1-2, 2018
El Dorado Regional Park
7801 E Wardlow Rd. Long Beach, CA $40-250 newbluesfestival.com
LONG BEACH: Indie Film Festival August 29- September 2, 2018. Cinemark at the Pike Theaters. International film and music festival, lbifest.com
LONG BEACH: Discounted Late Night 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at Aquarium of the Pacific 100 Aquarium Way aquariumofpacific.org
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Greek Festival September 1-3, 2018, 12 p.m. daily.
MAMMOTH LAKES: Labor Day Festival of the Arts September 1-3, 2018, 10 a.m. 110+ exhibiting visual artists, sample international food, local craft beers and wine, listen to live musical performances and entertain families with kid's art workshops. Free parking along Minaret Road. monoarts.org
McARTHUR: Mountain Jubilee August 30-September 3, 2018. inter-mountainfair.com Barrel Racing, ACTRA Team Roping, Small Animal Show, CountrIntMtn Valley Trail Rides, FRVCC Farmers Market, BBQ Dinner, Horseshoe Tournament, Music Series Kick-off, Big Ball Tournament, Crafts Store, Antique Car Show, Pony Plop Bingo, Mud Run Races, Trike Races, Blow Fish Races, BBQ Dinner, Beer Garden, Egg Roulette, Live Music
MILLBRAE:
Millbrae Art & Wine Festival September 1-2, 2018, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. free admission
Broadway Avenue between Victoria and Meadow
Millbrae Chamber of Commerce
millbrae.miramarevents.com
MORRO BAY: Art in the Park September 1-3, 2018, 10 a.m. in Morro Bay Park. Annual show offers 108 artists and crafts people a high quality outdoor setting to display and sell the finest handmade art and crafts in San Luis Obispo County. Location: Morro Bay Blvd & Harbor Drive. September 1, 10am to 5pm Sunday September 2, 10am to 5pm Monday September 3, 10am to 4pm. Food and drink available at the festival. morrobayartinthepark.com
MT. SHASTA: Blackberry Music Festival 12-6 p.m. Mt Shasta City Park, Mt. Shasta Leslie Tift & Tom Scott, Rockit & Secret Society Handshake Pies, Barbecue, kids games
ORANGE: Orange International Street Fair August 31 - September 2, 2018. Friday 5-10 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Location: Orange Plaza, Chapman Ave and Glassell Street, Orange, CA Free, some events charge fee, orangestreetfair.org
PASADENA: Pasadena Fall Flea Market, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 400+ Vendors Visiting Information Location: Pasadena City College. Antiques, collectibles, hand made or artisan crafted goods market. Admission is always free. pasadena.edu
PIERCY: Piercy Redwood Run Biker Festival Kiwanis Redwood Run September 1-3, 2018 Piercy, CA redwoodrun.org
PLACERVILLE: Dry Diggings Camping and Music Festival August 31- September 2, 2018 El Dorado Fairgrounds drydiggingsfestival.com
PLEASANTON: Highland Gathering and Games September 1-2, 2018 at Alameda County Fairground
POMONA: LA County Fair August 31-September 23, 2018.
SACRAMENTO: Tejano Conjunto Festival September 1-2, 2018 Tejano Conjunto Festival Annual event taking place Labor Day Weekend. Location: Cesar Chavez Plaza, 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95838 $25-35 tickets | eventbrite.com
SACRAMENTO: Chalk it Up September 1-3, 2018
Labor Day Weekend at Fremont Park, and throughout the year as Chalk It Up to Sacramento works to support the vibrant talent of young artists. The festival features over 200 sidewalk paintings. chalkitup.org
SAN CLEMENTE: The Village Arts Faire, 9 a.m. Downtown. Browse and shop more than 60 local vendors offering arts, villagesanclemente.org
SAN DIEGO: Little Italy Stickball Tournament San Diego Little Italy September 1-2, 2018, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. littleitalysd.com
SAN DIEGO: U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge August 31-September 3, 2018. Location: 1140 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 ussandsculpting.com
SAN DIEGO:
Plumeria Festival Labor Day Weekend September 1-2, 2018, Noon - 4 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday; Potted plant sales 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. both
days
Casa del Prado, Rooms 101 & 104 Balboa Park, San Diego Free admission plumeriafestival.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Vintage Flea Market 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: The Observatory North Park Theater Lot, 2891 University Ave San Diego, CA sdvintagefleamarket.com
SAN PEDRO: S.S. Lane Victory BrewFest - Brews, Blues and BBQ - at the Pier, 3-7 p.m. Flashpants band performs. Location: The S.S. Lane Victory's ship and pier, 3600 Miner Street, San Pedro. $52.74, thelanevictory.org
SAN PEDRO: LA Fleet Week August 31-September 3, 2018. lafleetweek.com
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Arts & Crafts Special Labor Day Weekend Show September 1-2, 2018. Fine and Contemporary Art & Craft from 200 Artists and Artisans. Hours: September 1, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and September 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Location: East Cabrillo Blvd. on the beach, Santa Barbara, CA. Free admission, santabarbaraca.gov
SANTA MONICA: Fall Flea Market, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $4 admission, santamonicaairportantiquemarket.com Location: Santa MonicaAirport
SAUSALITO: Sausalito Art Festival Labor Day Weekend September 1-3, 2018 Marinship Park, Sausalito, CA Sausalito Waterfront Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $25-up, sausalitoartfestival.org
SHELL BEACH: Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Dinosaur Caves, Pismo Beach, CA. artintheparkshellbeach.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Midway Art & Music Festival August 31- September 2, 2018. A full weekend of family-friendly entertainment including full carnival rides, art show, caricature artists, jugglers, fortune teller, face painter, 5k run and a Classic Car Show & Shine. Two stages feature bluegrass, funk, country and rock. theshopsatheavenly.com
STOCKTON: Labor Day Pow Wow August 31-September 2, 2018 University of the Pacific Wendell Phillips Center (WPC) Lawn 1000-1070 W Stadium Dr Free - everyone welcome, pacific.edu
TUOLUMNE: Strawberry Music Festival August 30-September 3, 2018 Great line up of more than 20 bands, camping available strawberrymusic.com
VENTURA: Aloha Beach Festival September 1-2, 2018. It's back! Surfing competition, Frisbee dogs, vendors, food, Hawaiian music, reggae, etc. and dance. Location: Beach front west of Ventura Pier. Free, alohabeachfestival.us
WOODLAND: One Love Reggae Festival September 1-2, 2018, 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Yolo County Fairgrounds 1250 Gum Ave. Woodland, CA OneLoveOneHeartReggae.com
WOODSIDE: Kings Mountain Art Fair September 1-3, 2018, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Located between the firehouse and Kiddie Hollow, this special part of the fair showcases local talent, ranging from professional fine artists to the hobby crafts person. No pets. Location: 13889 Skyline Boulevard Woodside, CA. Free admission, kingsmountainartfair.org
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