Friday, October 07, 2011

One of the last county fairs of the season

The Big Fresno Fair is open and waiting for you and your family. This is one of the last county fairs of the season so don't delay. 411 on this event and more at californiafairsandfestivals.com

Friday, September 23, 2011

Kern County Fair Corn Dogs

The Kern County Fair has a corn dog waiting for you. 411@ http://www.californiafairsandfestivals.com/alpha_fairs.htm#Kern

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Draft Horse Classic

The Draft Horse Classic is kicking off in one of the prettiest fairgrounds around, the Nevada County Fairgrounds. So get off your donkey and have some fun this weekend! Visit californiafairsandfestivals.com for more fun.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

August festival dates

Oops! I accidentally published on old August festivals page. The 2011 dates for August are now updated at: californiafairsandfestivals.com/August_htm.

Saturday, August 06, 2011

September updated

The 2011 September festivals are updated at http://www.californiafairsandfestivals.com/September%20Festivals.htm

Friday, May 20, 2011

West Coast Beer Festival

West Coast Beer Festival Sat 5-21 at Miller Park in Sacramento. 411@californiafairsandfestivals.com/ See you there!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Backup!

Blogger is finally back! Don't you get caught melting down without backup. Make backup and syncing a breeze with Dropbox. Always have your stuff when you need it with @Dropbox. 2GB account is free! http://db.tt/JGOANkn

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Cajun Festival countdown

June 18-19: Isleton Cajun festival. Laissez les bons temps rouler! Attention aux alligators. californiafairsandfestivals.com/

Friday, May 06, 2011

North state fun

North state fun: The Endangered Species Fair in Chico on Sat. and the Shasta Damboree in City of Shasta Lake. If you choose Chico, take time to explore the rest of Bidwell Park (the Nature Center in the park is the site for the fair). This park is massive and includes more than 3300 acres of varied terrain. The park stretches from the foothills to the Sacramento River. Visit the park website for more information. Get the 411 on all the festivals at californiafairsandfestivals.com

Thursday, May 05, 2011

this weekend

Dixon May Fair, the Petaluma Chili Cook-off, and Desert Tortoise Days are some of the events listed on californiafairsandfestivals.com for this weekend. The Dixon May Fair was the first fair I worked for and is still one of my favorite venues. If you visit the May Fair, take a side-trip to UC Davis and visit the Whole Earth Festival where you can recharge your good karma! See you there!

Friday, April 29, 2011

Mobile Food Fest this weekend

Here is a late entry for this weekend: Sacramento Mobile Food Festival: SactoMoFo 2011 info at:http://www.sactomofo.com/
Find more great events at: californiafairsandfestivals.com

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Events this Week: Merced Spring Fair

Merced Spring Fair runs April 27 to May 1 in Los Banos. Try the Little Hands Exhibit where kids work on a mini-farm. 411 at californiafairsandfestivals.com See you there!. Try the Little Hands Exhibit where kids work on a mini-farm. 411 at californiafairsandfestivals.com See you there!

Friday, April 15, 2011

Puzzler of the Week

What do the Asparagus Festival in Stockton, Butter and Egg Day in Petaluma, Picnic Day in Davis, SF Beer Festival and the Apple Blossom Festival in Sebastopol have in common? They all take place this weekend and you can find the 411 at californiafairsandfestivals.com

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Event this Week: Godwit Days Spring Migration Festival

The Godwit Spring Migration Festival in Arcata kicks off this week with events running from April 14-20th and provides attendees with the opportunity to observe Godwit's, Marbled Murrelet, Spotted Owl, and Snowy Plover and more. Birders will love the Humboldt Big Day trip with more than 110 species spotted in 2010. Get the 411 at californiafairsandfestivals.com 
See you there!
PS We got lucky last weekend on a wildflower trip, we added roadrunners to our birding life list and the topper: they were mating. Are only regret--we interrupted them and we didn't capture any pictures. Read the post at my CWildflowers blog.

Friday, April 08, 2011

Event of the week: Ramona Music Fest IV

Saturday April 9th is the day for the Ramona Music Fest and will feature music ranging from Americana, rock, reggae, country, a brass band and more performed by local talent. Three dollar polish dogs and $4 cheeseburgers are waiting to entice your taste buds. Festival runs from 12-6 rain or shine. See you there!

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Saturday Afternoon Events

A Taste of Yountville is still stimulating taste-buds in Yountville (Google maps: http://goo.gl/maps/6R9m) until 5 pm. After the fest, jump back on Hwy 29 and head west on Oakville Road for some great scenery and fantastic wineries.

Still feel a need to express your Irish-ness? Head to Murphy's Irish Days. Event runs until 5 (Google maps: http://goo.gl/maps/EXmh).

Sunday: Dandelion Day's in Jackson (Google maps: http://goo.gl/maps/habE), the Kelseyville Olive Festival (Google maps: http://goo.gl/maps/wwL0), and the Fort Bragg Whale Festival continues on the Northern CA coast.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Event of the Week: Fort Bragg Whale Festival

Thar she blows! Visit Fort Bragg this weekend (March 16 and 17, 2011) for the Whale Festival. The weather may not be conducive to whale watching, but the festival will still be the place to be for whale fanatics. Go to the North Coast Brewery for some fine brew while you are in town and if you are hungry afterwards, Jenny's Burgers on the north-side of town are the best! Learn more at californiafairsandfestivals.com. See you there!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Brand new look for the website and blog

Update complete. Fun can commence. Event 411 for visitors and vendors @ californiafairsandfestivals.com