Category Archives: Wine/Beer/Culinary

County Fairs, Festivals, Music, October, Parade, Wine/Beer/Culinary

Silverado Country Fair

selling succulents, Silverado Country Fair, Orange County, Southern California

Silverado Canyon Fair

A good ole country style fair in the heart of SoCal. The 40th+ annual event, music and art festival in Silverado Canyon, Orange County. Explore the wonders of canyon history and culture, music, tasty food, handmade arts and crafts, games and silly contests, all nestled under the oak trees below the infamous Saddleback Mountain. Wild West theme! Folk, Country, Bluegrass, and Classic Rock bands will entertain through 2 days.

Annual event: October
714-649-2411
714-649-2820

facebook.com/silveradocountryfair

 

Silverado Country Fair, Silverado Community Center, Santa Ana Mountains, Orange County, Southern California

Silverado Country Fair
Silverado Country Fair
Events, Festivals, September, Wine/Beer/Culinary

Greek Festival Cardiff

Months of preparation required to create dishes for Cardiff Greek festival

Cardiff Greek Festival

San Diego holds a couple of Greek Festivals during the year & this one is located in the North County Coastal area of Cardiff. Greek food, live music, dancing and marketplace. Saints Constantine & Helen Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave. Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007

Annual event; September
760-942-0920

CARDIFF CA

cardiffgreekfest.com

 

Greek Festival in Cardiff, CA.

Events, Festivals, July, Music, Wine/Beer/Culinary

Oxnard Salsa Festival

Oxnard Festival Dancing

Salsa Festival of Oxnard

25+ years of Salsa @ the annual Oxnard Salsa Festival, on the Ventura coastline. Spicy food, hot music & cool ocean breezes welcome you to the regions biggest Latin celebration. Salsa tasting & competition. Live music, dancing & great Mexican foods.

Annual event; July

OXNARD CA

oxnardsalsafestival.com

 

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Oxnard Salsa Fesival 2009

Events, Festivals, July, Wine/Beer/Culinary

Santa Barbara French Festival

Ketchup Soup at the 2010 Santa Barbara French Festival 06

French Festival in Santa Barbara

Annual Santa Barbara French Festival coincides with France’s Bastille Day Weekend. 40 acts on 3 stages. The Largest French Celebration in Western US. A great weekend for fabulous food, dancing, and a celebration of everything French.

Annual event; July

Santa Barbara California

frenchfestival.com

 

Wild Color

Which Way to the Eifel Tower?

Auto Show/Race, Events, October, Wine/Beer/Culinary

Silverado Days

Ferris wheel

Silverado Days, OC

Event not held in Silverado Canyon, but close enough. A local, long running tradition for this urban region. Chili cook off & car show, carnival rides & games are just part of the fun this weekend in Buena Park California. The good times can be found at William Peak Park in Buena Park, CA.

Annual event; October

silveradodays.com

 

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Events, Festivals, November, Wine/Beer/Culinary

Mountain Mandarin Festival

Mountain Mandarin Festival

An abundance of tasty citrus, from fresh fruit samples offered by local growers to market products featuring the Sierra foothill’s mandarin oranges. Thousands of filled orange mesh bags await and jams, jellies, infused olive oils, balsamic vinegar, barbecue sauces and body care products are all available for purchase. Visitors are delighted to discover that the food vendors offer everything from mandarin pizza to mandarin glazed wings, mandarin doughnuts and mandarin pulled pork, just to name a few.

1273 High Street, Auburn CA
916-663-1918

Annual Event; November
AUBURN CA

mandarinfestival.com

 

Auburn picnic park
Picnic parks in downtown Auburn, CA
August, Events, Fairs or Faires, Wine/Beer/Culinary

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/

Arts & Crafts, Events, Festivals, Horse/Rodeo, Music, Parade, September, Street Fairs, Wine/Beer/Culinary

Pear Festival

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Kelseyville Pear Festival
Pear Fest Lake County

Main Street in Kelseyville comes alive,w/ this family-focused event to showcase the areas history, agritourism, local businesses, craftsmen and community services. This is a fun filled day that starts off with a home town parade. Festivities include three stages with musicians, dancers and cloggers; horse demonstrations; antique car, engine and tractor shows; quilt shows; art shows and an entire pavilion devoted to all things ‘pear.’ Food vendors offer an array of scrumptious selections. Wine and beer tasting along with pear margaritas round out the choices. Pear pies and desserts always sell out.

Annual event; September
(one day only)
707-279 9022

Kelseyville, CA

pearfestival.com

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August, Drum Circles, Events, Native American, Wine/Beer/Culinary

Klamath Salmon Festival

Yurok salmon festival, Klamath, CA

Northern California Salmon Festival

Yurok Salmon Festival

The Yurok Tribe hosts the annual Klamath Salmon Festival. Native American salmon barbeque plus Native American arts and crafts, Indian stick games, warrior contests, parade with Yurok drums and dancers.

Klamath Salmon Festival
Annual event: August
Held @ the Klamath Township,
Hwy 101 S, Klamath CA
707-444-0433
yuroktribe.org

Klamath tribes dam removal demo