Category Archives: Fairs or Faires

Big Bear Renaissance Faire

Big Bear Ren Faire

Big Bear Lake’s Renaissance Faire

Three weekends of fun, music and merriment. An authentic re-creation of an English Summer Faire. Visit an exciting, vibrant village where you can experience a joust, strolling entertainers, stage performances, beautiful handcrafts, delicious food and drink, children’s area and the spirit of the days of William Shakespeare and the Renaissance.

Meadow Park
41276 Park Ave.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Annual event; August
909-237-0448

BIG BEAR, CA

bigbearrenfaire.org

Calaveras Celtic Faire

Calaveras Celtic Faire, March 2007

Calaveras Celtic Faire & Concert

Live music, bagpipes, dancing, jousting, vendors, arts & crafts, food & drinks and COSTUMES. 36 years running.

May also be known as the “Sonora Celtic Faire”

Calaveras County Fairgrounds
Angels Camp, California

Annual event: March

Angels Camp, CA

calaverascelticfaire.com

 

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California State Fair

Sac Fair

State Fair of California
Sacramento Fair

Cal Expo & State Fair

For over 165 years, the California State Fair has showcased the progress and advancements of agricultural industry. 17-day event with carnival rides & games, numerous exhibits, livestock, plus local wines, cheeses, craft beers, cannabis, olive oils, and fine arts.

1600 Exposition Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95815-5199
916-263-3000

Annual event; July
Sacramento CA

calexpostatefair.com

califrepublic

 

In 1854 the first California State Fair was held in San Francisco.

Travel was a hardship for many in those days so organizers arranged for the Fair to move locations each year. Sacramento, San Jose, Stockton, and Marysville hosted the Fair for the subsequent four years. Pioneer residents quickly recognized tremendous riches in the fertile soil and so California’s number one industry, agriculture, was born. The Fair was the yearly source of entertainment and education for early settlers, drawing huge crowds of as many as 15,000 on a single day.

When the Fair returned to Sacramento in 1859, a decision was made to find a permanent home. Sacramento was a bustling city with more than 2,500 buildings and a newly installed water system using two and a half miles of pipe. Six square blocks between E and H Streets from 20th to 22nd Streets were bought with monies raised through a special election and contributions from local citizens. This site was called Capitol Park. One aspect of those early Fairs that deserves special mention is the significance of the horse.

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Gravenstein Apple Fair

Gravenstein Apple Fair

Sebastopol Apple Festival

Gravenstein Apple Fair

Every August Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, California provides a beautiful location for an annual celebration of Sonoma County agriculture. The Gravenstein Apple Fair, sponsored by Sonoma County Farm Trails, showcases the best in arts, crafts, food, wines and brews, games, entertainment and farm life activities.

Annual event; August
707-837-8896

Sebastopol CA

farmtrails.org/event/gravenstein-apple-fair

 

Hay Bale Maze

Tulare County Fair

Tulare County

Tulare Fair

Tulare is located in the California Central Valley (the “bread basket”) – so summers can still be quite warm, or should we say HOT, even in September.

Big county fair for this farming region. Agriculture shows, auctions, destruction derby, exhibits, competitions, 4H livestock, parade, rodeo, tractor pull and much more. Don’t miss the delicious Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler Cook-Off and the Tri-Tip Cook-Off. Carnival rides and carnival games too.

Annual event; September

Tulare County Fair Assoc.
620 South K St.
Tulare, CA 93274
559-686-4707

tcfair.org

 

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Gold Country Fair

Auburn Gold Country Fair - 7 September 2007

Auburn Gold Country Fair

California Gold Country Fair

Auburn is home to the Gold Country Fair every September. 4-day event w/ parade, pony rides, carnival rides & games, entertainment.

1273 High Street
Auburn, CA 95604

Annual event; September
530-823-4533

Auburn CA

goldcountryfair.com

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Mushroom, Music & Wine Faire

McCloud Mushroom Festival

McCloud California holds a late May fair on Main Street; Mushroom Vendors, Wine Tasting, Special Mushroom Delicacies, Cooking Demonstrations, Music, Live Bands & BBQ

2 day event held every Memorial Day weekend, the McCloud Mushroom, Music & Wine Festival celebrates the proliferation of wild mushroom hunting that occurs every spring in Shasta National Forest

Annual event; May
530-964-2341

McCloud, CA

mccloudchamber.com

 

Random Parrott- McCloud Mushroom faire.

Old Hometown Fair

Manhattan Beach 10K race,

Manhattan Beach 10k

Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair

MBFair

Manhattan Beach Fair is every October & a great day to go out to the beaches of Los Angles County. Weekend festivities begins with a 10k race and a parade. Music, vendor booths, art exhibits, food & wine/beer.

This Los Angles county beach destination has been doing this event for 45+ years! Since this is LA and parking is horrible, shuttles are available from Aviation Avenue.

Annual event; October

MANHATTAN BEACH CA

mbfair.org

mb10k.com

Hyperion Outfall Band

The Hollow Trees

Manhattan Beach Hometown 10k Run 2009

Hometown Cheer.

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Singing ladies at the Northern California Renaissance Faire at Casa de Fruta, CA - renfaire03

NorCal Ren Faire
Renaissance Pleasure Faire

Arts and crafts, games,  shows and Tea with the Queen. This ever popular Gilroy area Ren Fair got so large in recent decades, they had to move it to a new nearby facility.

Located 2 miles east of the junction of Highway 152 & Highway 156 (easily accessible from I-5 or US Hwy 101)

Casa de Fruta
Entertainment Complex @ Gate 6
10031 Pachecho Pass (Hwy 152)
Hollister, CA 95023

Annual event; September & October
408-847-3247

Hollister CA

norcalrenfaire.com

 

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NorCal Ren Faire 2010

St. Anthony’s Celebration

 Pismo Beach Sunshine

Pismo Beach Summer Events

St. Anthony of Lisbon Portuguese Celebration

Pismo has loads of things to do in summer. Saint Anthony’s celebrates the cultural contribution of the area’s Portuguese descendants. Event held at 390 Bello St. Pismo Beach, CA

Annual event; August
805-773-0527

Pismo Beach CA

facebook.com/StAnthonyCelebrationOfPismoBeachInc/

Taste of Main Street in Encinitas

Taste of Encinitas

Encinitas: Taste of Main Street

PCH is Pacific Coast Highway 101 @ Encinitas CA features a summertime treat, a Taste of Main Street International Food Fair, where local restaurants & vendors offer food samplings to the general public. Food, wine and beer. One day event, usually held on a week day. 25 years running!

Annual event; August
760-943-1950

ENCINITAS CA

encinitas101.com/event/tasteofencinitas/

Fiesta Days in Frazier Park

Frazier Park~ 2/10/07

Frazier Fiesta Days

40+ years running, this small mountain town fair is a local favorite in Frazier Park, California. Family fun and festivities include a parade, live local bands, carnival & rides, vendors, dances, pet show and maybe even a fishing derby.

Annual event; August

Mountain Memories Association
P.O. Box 858, Frazier Park, CA 93225
661-623-2340

frazierfiestadays.org

Frazier Park CA

Frazier Pond

Ellen Langsfeld

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