Festivals
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California Festivals and Events Some of
California most interesting events only come around once
a year.There are special events every month of the year
-- ethnic-heritage festivals, holiday celebrations, street
fairs, music festivals and more. The events listed here
are some of the biggest and most unique.
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April
Fallbrook
- Avocado Festival. April 23. Contests for best guacamole,
best salsa, Best citrus dish, and the most creative avocado dish.The
Avo Olympics will include avocado pit spitting.
Stockton
Asparagus Festival. April 21-23 The Stockton Asparagus
Festival--voted one of the best food festivals in the West. Food
and entertainment festival celebrating asparagus.
Coachella
Valley Music and Arts Festival. Pop Diva Madona is
scheduled to perfrom at the years festival in Indio, Calif., about
130 miles east of Los Angeles. April 29-30
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May
Oxnard
- California Strawberry Festival. May 20-21. The 23rd
annual California Strawberry Festival will be held at Strawberry Meadows
of College Park. Proceeds from the event will benefit more than forty
nonprofit organizations.
Biship
- Mule Days Celebration. May 23 - 28. Every year during
the Memorial Day Weekend, over 700 Mules compete in 181 events at
the Bishop Mule Days Celebration. Part Mule Show and part Wild West
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June
Temecula
Valley Balloon and Wine Festival. June 2-4. A "Festival
within a Festival," with top-name concerts, wine tasting in
the Wine Gardens, Kids Faire, Arts & Crafts and Commercial exhibits
and the Food Court.
Pismo
beach - Pismo Beach Classic. June 16-18. The Pismo
Beach Classic is one of the largest classic car and street rod shows
on the West Coast. Over 800 classic cars and street rods and over
65,000 - 80,000 spectators.
5th
Annual Lavender Days Festival - Cooking with lavender
demos and tasting. avender Crafting – make your own little
lavender basket or lavender wand. June 24-25, 2006 10:00 - 5:00
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July
Gilroy
Garlic Festival - Gilroy July 28-30. Whether you are
a first-time visitor or a "seasoned" veteran, the Gilroy
Garlic Festival is always a fun and fragrant experience. Over 3
million honored guests have made the pilgrimage.
California
Peach Festival - Marysville. Peach pies,
peach drinks, peach cakes, and many more peachy offerings. More
than 60,000 people are expected to attend. Music, games, and prizes
are included. Friday, July 20, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00
p.m., and Saturday, July 21st from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m |
August
The
Big Bear City Renaissance Faire. August 12,13,19,20.
Jousting on Horseback, Archery Tournament, Live Steel Battle, Living
History Encampments & Demonstrations, Ethnic Food & Drink,
Belly Dancers, Jugglers, Musicians & Singers, Midsummer Fairy
Forest Children's Area. |
September
Carmel - TomatoFest.
Sept. 10. the largest tomato-tasting event in the nation features
350 varieties of tomatoes, tomato dishes created by 50 chefs from
the region. Tasting's presented by 25 wineries and olive growers.
Kelseyville
- Pear Festival. Sept 30. Includes a parade along Main
Street, music and cooking demonstrations in addition to arts and
crafts, fine-art shows, children activities, and horse-drawn-wagon
rides. |
October
Half
Moon Bay - Pumpkin Festival Oct. 14-15 The event includes
pumpkin patches, harvest-inspired crafts, home-style foods, expert
pumpkin carvers, entertainment, the Great Pumpkin Parade, and a
haunted house. |
November
Mountain
Mandarin Festival. November 18 and 19. Hand-crafted items
are also for sale just in time for holiday giving and home trimming
with more than 150 booths. Cooking demonstrations throughout the festival. |
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