La Plaza Park in Cotati California is home to the music of the Accordion Festival in summer. 30 years running
Rohnert Park, Sonoma County
Annual event; August
707-664-0444
Annual food & art festival is one of the most popular events; includes performances by 2 professional bands, dancers, magicians & street performers, as well as an art exhibit and artist demonstrations. A family area features musical performances for kids, hands-on art projects and face painting. Food and beverages are served by 30+ area restaurants.
Brea Civic & Cultural Center
1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, California
Annual event; August
714-990-7771
Brea, CA
This used to be an annual event, but now it seems Mendo is promoting MUSHROOMS year round with various events, at different locations. Held in the redwoods region, each Autumn on the North Coast of California.
Annual event; November
707-937-4000
FORT BRAGG California
MENDOCINO, California
WILLITS, California
mendocino.com/taste-mendocino.html
MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIF. – Every November, as the flavors of fall arrive in Northern California’s Mendocino County so does the annual crop of coveted candy cap, chanterelle, porcini and morel mushrooms. Straddling historic Highways 1 and 101 with nearly 2,500 sq. miles of live oak, pygmy forests and stately redwood groves, the region is a natural hotspot for some 3,000 mushroom varieties. The annual haul is nothing short of historic, nurturing nirvana for local mycologists, chefs and fungi foragers. Add to the mix a cache of artisan chefs, 95+ wineries, a formidable craft beer and hard cider scene and the annual salute to Mr. Fungi sprouts into action.
Visitors can tap into a variety of adventures from mushroom hunts by horseback, foraging excursions, Pinot and porcini menus, educational seminars, art exhibits. The annual Skunk Train trek and cook-off deep in the depths of the Noyo River forest are always a popular attraction.
Regional hotels and restaurants offer special menus and packages throughout November.
San Luis Obispo holds the annual classic music event called Festival Mozaic. Five centuries of music on the Central Coast of California.
Festival Orchestra: Mozart in the Mission – Old Mission San Luis Obispo
MOZART…Festival Mozaic features the rich legacy of the enduring universality, creativity and spirit of one of the greatest musicians the world has known. Impeccable and spirited performances by the Festival’s guest artists and musicians, all masters of the classical style, bring Mozart’s timeless masterworks to life.
Experience the best of the world’s musical influences with orchestral performances, chamber music, world music, jazz, and informative and educational musical experiences that will broaden your horizons.
Ongoing events and concert, all year long
Sonoma 4H club may have started this event in the wine country town of Cloverdale, but now there are numerous locations holding scare crow related autumn festivals and contests. An amazing amount in fact!
Cannot find the Cloverdale event? Neither can we, so we’ve searched high and low to locate many more – all inside California. Go support the locals and enjoy a fun day of Scarecrows, food, music, games, arts and craft sales.
Annual event; October
Aptos, CA
Scarecrow Contest – aptoschamber.com/event
Arroyo Grande, CA
Harvest Festival – agharvestfestival.com
Auburn, CA
Harvest Festival – auburnrec.com
Benicia, CA
Scarecrow Contest- beniciamainstreet.org
Big Bear Lake, CA
Big Bear Village Scarecrow Festival –
bigbear.com
Cambria, CA
Scarecrow Festival – cambriascarecrows.com
Cost Mesa, CA
Scarecrow Festival – costamesaca.gov/scarecrow
Fallbrook, CA
Harvest Faire & Scarecrow Days fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org
Ripon, CA
Scarecrow Fest – riponchamber.org/scarecrow-fest
Ukiah, CA
Country PumpkinFest – facebook.com/UkiahCountryPumpkinFest
Valley Center, CA
Pumpkin Festival Craft Fair – batesnutfarm.biz
Winsor, CA
Pumpkin Jamboree – windsorfarmersmarket.com/calendar
Winters, CA
Scarecrow Fest – winterschamber.com/chamber-calendar
Feather River Fish Hatchery, Feather River Nature Center and Riverbend Park
On the Feather River between Historic Downtown Oroville and the Fish Hatchery, the town bursts with fish-flavored activities during the annual Salmon Festival. Friday night starts @ Feather River Nature Center for dinner & dance. Saturday brings on the fun, food, music and vendors on Main Street. Lots of great local info – salmon recipes, water/drought, fishing and environmental issues. Big pancake breakfast, a farmer’s market, live music, a craft fair, clowns, rides for the kids. Hatchery tours. The Bounty of Butte County will be located atop Myers Street, next to the Municipal Auditorium leading into Salmon Court. FREE to attend and tastes sold as desired. There will be food demonstrations, local food vendors, restaurant tastings and so much more.
Annual event; September
530-538-2542
Celebrating 50+ years of traditional Scottish games, music & dancing. Highland dancers, Irish step dancers, pipe band competitions, British food & crafts, Scottish athletic competitions. This Monterey event is held on the beautiful grounds of the Hyatt Regency Monterey.
Celtic Concerts; Monterey County Celtic Week; Monterey Bay School of Piping & Drumming.
Annual event; July