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Festival/Event
Due to Covid-19 many cities have canceled or changed the typical dates of many festivals. Please confirm the dates on each event’s website.
Festival/Event
Location City
When Is Event
Activities
Phone Number
Website
Tournament of Roses Parade
Pasadena
January 1
floral floats w/showcase for 2 days following
marching bands & equestrians
thunderbird flyover
626/449-4100
Whiskey Flat Days
Kernville
mid February
four nostalgic days of 1860’s fun
frog racing & wood carving
rodeo and food booths
whiskereno contest
866/537-6845
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Indio
mid April
huge 3 day music event w/several stages
800/775-8440
Castroville Artichoke Festival
Castroville
mid May or early June
classic car show
parade
entertainment & art competitions
farmers market & cooking contests
831/633-2465
Jazz Jubilee
Sacramento
late May
Memorial Day weekend event w/the best bands from around the world
916/808-7405
Santa Maria Elk’s Rodeo & Parade
Santa Maria
early June
one of central coasts biggest events
skydiving & USA tribute
auction & dance
805/925-4125
Monterey Wine Festival
Monterey
mid June
over 600 wines from around the world
live music
chowder competition
800/422-0251
Festival of the Arts/Pagaent of the Masters
Laguna Beach
early July-late Audust
90 minutes of living pictures w/orchestra
art show
800/487-3378
Sawdust Art Festival
Laguna Beach
weekends July to September
unique fine art and creative craft show held in eucalyptus grove
949/494-3030
Mammoth Jazzfest
Mammoth Lakes
mid July
great traditional jazz in spectacular High Sierra setting
877/686-5299
California Wine Festival
Santa Barbara
mid July
over 200 of the states finest wines
top chefs
live music
805/886-5103
State Fair
Sacramento
mid to late July
wine competition
cocerts & carnival rides
food vendors & exhibits
horse racing
916/263-3247
Gilroy Garlic Festival
Gilroy
late July
world famous gourmet alley
three stages
recipe and singing contests
arts & crafts
408/842-1625
Bodega Bay Seafood, Art & Wine Festival
near Sebastopol
late August
wines and microbrews
lots of seafood
art & entertainment
707/824-8404
Sausalito Art Festival
Sausalito
late August/early September(labor day weekend)
juried art show
sculpture garden
gourmet food
concert
415/332-3555
Harvest Wine Celebration
Livermore
late August/early September(labor day weekend)
38 wineries offer samples and food
live music & local crafts
925/447-9463
Monterey Bay Jazz Festival
Monterey
late September
worlds finest jazz musicians
exhibits
workshops
831/373-3366
MCAS Miramar Airshow
San Diego
late September
world class military & civilian show
displays
fireworks
858/577-7542
Sonoma County Harvest Festival
Santa Rosa
early October
grape stomp
wine tasting & jazz music
arts and crafts
707/545-4203
California Avocado Festival
Carpenteria
first weekend in October
vendors offer excellent Mexican Food & BBQ
live music
arts & crafts
805/684-0038
Festival of Lights
Riverside
late November to early January
horse drawn carraige rides w/fake snow
ice skating
4 million lights w/animated figures
951/784-0300
Nevada City Victorian Christmas
Nevada City
Wed & Sun in December
craft vendors
carraige rides
costumed minstrels
live music & carolers
800/655-6569