No need to sit at home and let the grass grow under your feet this weekend.. there are a handful of county fairs, many food festivals and events, wine fests, dozens of free summer concerts and just about anything your heart desires. Don’t forget that the horses, dragons, dachshunds and pigs are racing. Go!
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 12 – August 11, 2013 ocfair.com
GRASS VALLEY: Nevada County Fair, August 7-11, 2013 Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, CA
NAPA: Napa Town and Country Fair, August 7-11, 2013 Fairgrounds, Napa, CA
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair July 25 – Aug 11, 2013 (closed Mondays). The 2013 Fair theme is “Home Spun Fun”! sonomacountyfair.com
YREKA: Siskiyou Golden Fair Aug 7-11, 2013 sisqfair.com
Eat apples, lemons, bananas, tomatoes and lobster! Build sand castles in Long Beach, take kids to the fishing derby on Crystal Pier in San Diego, watch Dragon Boat races in Oakland, go to a Doll & Teddy Bear Show, or see Shakespeare by the Sea in San Pedro this week.
Highlights include WAR in Santa Cruz on Friday Night (Aug 9, 2013) and The Tubes in Los Angeles (Aug 10)
Include Paso Robles, San Rafael and Scotts Valley
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