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Village Vibes Concert Series
Date: Every Wednesday through August 20, 2008 (7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, and 8/20)
Time: 6pm - 8:30pm
Address: Third Avenue Village’s Memorial Bowl, Chula Vista
Phone: 619.422.1982
email: mailto:vanessa@thirdavenuevillage.com
URL: http://www.thirdavenuevillage.com/
Description from the organizer: “This summer come prepared to dance to the various music vibes at the Village Vibes Concert Series. Every Wednesday from July 16 through August 20, enjoy free six concerts at Third Avenue Village’s Memorial Bowl; kicking off with the Bayou Brothers on July 16, playing Cajun Zydeco & New Orleans Blues; on July 23 bring your dancing shoes for a night of stylized salsa with Luna Llena; listen to the jazz sounds of Jazz ’88 All Stars performing on July 30; remember the classic rock hits of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s with Blue Rockit on August 6; on August 13, Castillo Band will entertain the crowd with Spanish rock; Michele Lundeen & Blues Streak performing rhythm and blues on August 20.
All concerts are free of charge, just bring your lawn chair, blanket or mat, and get ready to spend your summer Wednesday nights with the companionship of you friends and family. Enjoy a different concert every week and sway the night away with good Village Vibes. Concerts start at 6:00p.m., and end at 8:30p.m.
The Village Vibes Concert Series is presented by Cox Communications, City of Chula Vista, Third Avenue Village Association, and People’s Chevrolet.”
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Old Spanish Days
Date: July 30 to August 3, 2008
2009 Dates:
Times: various times depending on the event
Address: Santa Barbara; Various locations.
Email address: info@oldspanishdays-fiesta.org
Phone: 805-962-8101
URL: Old Spanish Days
Description: This Fiesta has something for everyone including tours, parades, dances, music, and lots of food. Check out their website for a great list of events for this jam packed five-days of fun in Santa Barbara
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La Habra Corn Festival
Date: August 1-3, 2008
Times: varies
Address: LaHabra, CA
Phone: 562-697-1704
Email: chairman@thecornfestival.com
URL: http://www.thecornfestival.com/
Description: Dancing, and corny things happen in La Habra during this festival. Proceeds benefit local youth and school organization.
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Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival!
Date: August 1-3, 2008 (first full weekend of August)
Times: 10am to 6pm
Address: Downtown Watsonville
Beach and Main Streets
Watsonville, CA
Phone: (831) 728-6183
URL: http://www.mbsf.com/
Description from their site: "Strawberry lovers will unite for one of Watsonville's premier outdoor events at the 11th Annual Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival on August 6 and 7. This year's festival will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the historic downtown plaza Saturday and Sunday.
The multi-faceted celebration will serve up a menu of delectable strawberry delights, non-stop live community entertainment for young and old on two stages, gooey contests for berry lovers of all ages, arts and crafts, a special children's area with strawberry projects, Strawberry Carnival, and much, much more.
From fresh strawberries to strawberry tamales, you'll be able to satisfy your strawberry appetite. Other food items available include tacos, pepper steak sandwiches, Falafels, Greek delicacies, barbecued sandwiches, pizza, sausage, kettle corn and hot dogs."
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13th Annual Mammoth Lakes Bluesapalooza & Festival of Beers
Date: August 1-2, 2008
Time: varies
Address: Mammoth Lakes, California 93546
Email: mailto:jim@harvestmoonpresents.com
Phone: 888-992-7397
URL: www.mammothbluesbrewsfest.com
Description from the organizer: “Successfully celebrating its 13th year, Mammoth’s Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza promises an energetic lineup of blues talent and a grand tasting of microbrews from around the country. It all takes place Friday, August 1st and Saturday, August 2nd outdoors among the pines at Sam’s Wood Site, located on Minaret Road between Main Street and Meridian Blvd., with California’s Eastern High Sierra as the backdrop.
Headlining this year’s Bluesapalooza are GRAMMY AWARD WINNER JONNY LANG and the legendary blues guitarist COCO MONTOYA. Other well-known performing artists includebluesvocalist and harmonica player Curtis Salgado, the jazz tinged and blues soaked sounds of the Chris Cain Band, Southern rockers Devon Allman’s Honeytribe (the son of Gregg Allman carrying on the family tradition) and the ambassadors of good time party blues, Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan.
“And, what goes better with Blues than a good microbrew! Mammoth’s Festival of Beers features more than 50 of the country’s best microbreweries such as Mammoth Brewing Company (sponsor of the event), Coronado, Mendocino, Bear Republic, Anderson Valley, Anacapa, Ballast Point, Kern River, San Diego, Samuel Adams, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing and many more. Along with the beer and blues, a “Blues-style” BBQ and plenty of other foodstuff will satisfy the heartiest of appetites and keep the party going!”
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Paesano Days 2008
Date: August 1-2, 2008
Times: varies
Address: Anderson River Park Off Stingy Lane Anderson, California
Email address: shastalodge2453@aol.com
Phone/Fax: 530-365-8332
URL: http://www.visitredding.org/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=1117
Description from their web page : "Friday night Spaghetti Dinner, Cannolis & Strawberry Shortcake, Dancing to Lou White Band, Start of Bocce Ball Tournament, Vendors and Crafters. Saturday Bocce Ball tournament continues, Vendors & Crafters, Games for the kids, Italian sausage sandwiches, meatball sandwiches, Saturday night Italian dinner special, basket raffle, trip to Italy drawing. Lots of music, fun, food and drink!!."
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Date: August 2, 2008
Address: Simi Valley, CA
Email: simisunsetrotary@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.RhythmandBrewsfest.com
Description: Taste great microbrews and listen to great music; sponsered by the Rotary Club of Simi Valley.
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San Diego Renaissance Faire
Date: August 2 -3, 2008
Address: 1549 El Prado San Diego, CA
Email: sdrf@icbleu.org
Phone: 619-825-9258
URL: http://www.sdrf.com/
Description: Knights and fair maidens abound in this San Diego festival.
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SF Aloha Festival
Date: August 2-3, 2008
Times: 10am to 5pm
Address: San Francisco Presidio Main Parade Grounds
Email address: info@pica-org.org
Phone: 415-281-0221
URL: SF Aloha Festival
Description: Pacific Islander music and Polynesian dance are the entertainment highlights of a weekend celebrating the cultures and traditions of the Pacific Islanders. The festival also features arts, crafts, island cuisine, educational exhibits for the kids.
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Orange County Classic Jazz Festival (formerly L.A. Classic Jazz Festival)
Date: August 7-10, 2008
Times: 10:30am to midnight
Address: Chapman Blvd. and Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, California, four blocks south of Disneyland.
Email address: jad@jadtec.com
Phone/Fax: 888-215-6222/714-972-2664
URL: Orange County Classic Jazz Festival
Description: Jazz music from great bands like Paco Gatsby, High Sierra Jazz Band, Independence Hall Jazz Band, the Tom Hook Trio, and many others makes this jazz festival located four blocks from Disneyland a fun stop for jazz aficionados and Mickey lovers alike.
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Long Beach Jazz Festival
Date: August 8-10, 2008
Address: Rainbow Lagoon park Long Beach, CA
Email: linda@rainbowpromotions.com
Phone: 562-424-0013
URL: http://www.longbeachjazzfestival.com/
Description: Great jazz in a super setting.
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Watermelon Festival
Date: August 8-10, 2008
Address: Sunland-Tujunga Park -- Sunland, CA
Email: linda@rainbowpromotions.com
Phone: (562) 495-5959 fax (562) 495-5961
URL: http://www.oentertainment.net/562-495-5959/
Description: Watermelons and food court and more family fun . Attendance: Approx. 15,000
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Lemon Festival
Date: August 10, 2008
Times: 11am to 7pm
Address: Between E and G Streets in Third Avenue in Chula Vista
Phone: (619) 422-1982 or info@thirdavenuevillage.com
Email: info@thirdavenuevillage.com
URL: http://www.thirdavenuevillage.com/
Description from their press release: "The Third Avenue Village Association will squeeze a day of fun into your schedule by celebrating its 12th Annual Lemon Festival on Sunday, August 10th, from 11a.m. to 7p.m. The event celebrates the heritage of Chula Vista as the city was once self-proclaimed "Lemon Capital of the World" in the 1920’s.
Every year, the festival increases in popularity attracting many visitors to the beautiful and redeveloped Third Avenue Village; bringing 40,000 festival goers who enjoy a full day of entertainment, arts, shopping at specialty shops, learning more about Chula Vista at the Heritage Museum, and enjoying dozens of delicious food options.
The free event taking place between E and G Streets in Third Avenue, promises to feature live entertainment on two stages, art displays, a beer garden, a rock climbing wall, community dance performances, lemon contests, a kids’ fun zone, carnival rides, inflatables, pony rides, and much more!."
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Mammoth Festival of Wine, Music & Food
Date: August 15-17, 2008
Time: varies
Address: Mammoth Lakes, California 93546
Email: mkass@mammoth-mtn.com
Phone: 760-934-2571
URL: www.mammothmountain.com
Description from the organizer: “The Mammoth Festival of Wine, Music and Food is now in its third year and growing ever more popular with locals and visitors alike.
The festival begins with a Wine Walk at the Village at Mammoth and continues throughout the weekend with tastings from a variety of world-class vintners. Visitors can explore the works of local craftspeople from around the Sierra region when Mammoth's long-running art fair returns to the festival's outdoor Woods Site. There is no better way to experience a taste of Mammoth than in the outdoor food court. Many of Mammoths finest restaurants will have a variety of savory snacks and desserts available to pair with a new favorite wine.”
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Annual Festival De La Isla
Date: August 16, 2008
Times: 11am to 7pm
Address: Pena Adobe near Vacaville, CA (I-80 at Pena Adobe Exit)
Email address: linda@sabordelaisla.com
Phone/Fax: 707-426-5591
URL: http://www.festivaldelaisla.com/
Description from their web page : "The August Festival is expected to draw thousands of salsa enthusiasts from throughout Northern California, the Bay Area and Southern California. The Festival is a family-friendly showcase for Puerto Rican music, dance, art and culture. Over the past five years, this event has cultivated a loyal fan following from Vacaville, Suisun and Fairfield. Doors open at 10:00 am. The event will run from 11:00 am through 7:00 pm. Various bands will showcase music ranging from salsa, merengue to Plena (Puerto Rican traditional rhythms). "
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West Coast Annual BBQ Championship
Date: August 16-17, 2008 in conjunction with the Fairfield Tomatoe Festival.
Times: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Address: Jefferson and Texas Streets, Fairfield, Solano Co., California.
Email address: questions@westcoastbbqchampionships.com
Phone/Fax: Phone/Fax 888.517.4150
URL: West Coast 4th Annual BBQ Championship
Description: This is the normal KCBS event that BBQ’ers on the circuit are used to. This series will play by the normal KCBS rules and cook the four meats as expected, plus Tri-tip.Teams for the 4th annual West Coast BBQ Championship are being split into two distinctly different series this year. Any team that has competed before in a KCBS, ICBA, MIM or other sanctioned BBQ event should proceed directly to the Championship series. Rookies or those not ready to take on the rigors and the spoils of the Championship series will be able to try their skills in the Competitor series. We encourage any individual or group to enter this contest - friends, family, car clubs, civic groups, public service supporters, anyone can compete here. This is an approved KCBS Sactioned Event.
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Fairfield Annual Tomato Festival
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Date: August 16, 2008 (tenative date)
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San Rafael Food & Wine Festival
Date: August 16, 2008
Address: San Rafael, California
Email: n/a
Phone: n/a
URL: http://www.sresproductions.com/san_rafael_food_and_wine_festival.html
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Festival De La Isla
Date: August 16, 2008
Address: Pena Adobe Park -- Vacaville, California
Email: linda@festivaldelaisla.com
Phone: 707-426-5591
URL: http://festivaldelaisla.com/
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International Tomato Festival
Date: August
Time: 4pm to 10pm
Address: Plumas Street Yuba City
Email: jsanchez@yubacitydowntown.com
Phone: (530) 755-1620
URL: International Tomato Festival
Description from their web site: "Enjoy specialy tomato dishes, gardening demonstrations, fresh tomatoes, tomato products, entertainment, terrific food, wonderful stores, live music on three stages and family fun.."
Directions:
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Klamath Salmon Festival
Date: August 17, 2008
Times: 8:30am to 7pm
Address: Downtown Klamath, CA
Email address: N/A
Phone: 707-482-1350
URL: Klamath Salmon Festival
Description: A pancake breakfast, parade, logging show, contests, American Indian card and stick games, and of course salmon. No web site for this event.
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Annual Blackberry Festival
Date: August 16-17, 2008
Times: Live Entertainment 10am to 5pm
Address: Covelo, CA 95428
Email address: brian@covelo.net
Phone: 707-983-6144
URL: Annual Blackberry Festival
Description: Entertainment galore, a car show, Farmer's Market, Mendocino County Wine Tasting, a 5 and 10K race, and blackberries are featured at this event.
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10th Annual Cajun / Zydeco Festival
Date: August 23, 2008
Times: 10am to 7pm
Address: Ardenwood Farm Fremont, CA
Phone: 510-636-1684
URL: Annual Cajun / Zydeco Festival
Description from their web site: “Enjoy some of the best Louisiana French Tradition Cajun-Zydeco music of local artists. This year's headliners direct from Louisiana are T-Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers with Mary Jane Ardoin. The local headliner will be Queen Ida and her Zydeco Band, who we welcome back for the second time. Also enjoy the music of Motor Dude Zydeco, with Edward Poullard, Mark St. Mary, and Andre Thierry - Zydeco Magic. Five bands will perform, dance lessons offered, cajun food sold, plus all the activities offered at Ardenwood Farm for the public to enjoy. Gates open at 10 a.m.; music starts at 11”.
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Bodega Seafood, Art, and Wine Festival
Date: August 23-24, 2008
Times: Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm
Address: Watts Ranch on Bodega Highway right next to the town of Bodega
Email address: jciel@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 707-824-8717
URL: Bodega Bay Seafood, Art, and Wine Festival
Description from the event organizer : " This exciting festival showcases the best of California's wineries and breweries, artists and craftspeople, as well as featuring outstanding entertainment, and of course a delicious selection of seafood vendors. The new location this year at the Watts Ranch in the picturesque town of Bodega on scenic Bodega Highway. This annual fundraiser, benefiting both the Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods and the Bodega Volunteer Fire Dept, also has wonderful activities for kids, and environmental exhibits. Enjoy mouth watering barbequed oysters, crab cakes, cedar plank salmon, Maine lobster rolls, albacore wrapped in bacon, or seafood jambalaya, just a few of the entrees served up at the festival. A juried art and craft marketplace of a 100 top quality artisans from throughout California. The wine and micro brewed beer tasting, will feature 25 wineries and a dozen microbreweries. There will be lots of entertainment on 3 stages, including an eclectic mix of blues, jazz, swing, cajun, and latin, as well as jugglers, puppets, and dance."
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The 15th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival
Date: August 22-23, 2009
Times: Sat: 9:30 am-9:00 pm/ Sun 9:30 am to 7 pm
Address: La Plaza park in downtown Cotati, CA
Email address:info@cotatifest.com
Phone: 707-664-0444
URL: http://www.cotatifest.com/
Description from event sponsor : "The 15th Annual Cotati Accordion Festival is nearing, as it is proving to be an even bigger nonprofit, multi-cultural extravaganza of accordion music than ever before. This August 27th & 28th the Festival will feature international headliners, Queen Ida and Her Zydeco Band and five time Grammy Award winner, Flaco Jimenez. Supporting these two legendary stars will be 26 superb accordion based acts, playing from 9:30am to 9:00pm on Saturday and 9:30am to 7:00pm on Sunday.
To Experience this love affair with the accordion in La Plaza park in downtown Cotati, one can buy tickets online at cotatifest.com, or locally at Backdoor Disc and Tape in Cotati, People’s Music in Sebastopol, or The Last Record Store in Santa Rosa. The advance sale price is only $15, which includes a $2 micro-beer or ice tea discount, $17 at the gate, or $25 for both days."
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Great Day In Elk
Date: August
Times: noon to 6:30pm
Address: 6129 South Highway One Elk, CA 95432
Email address: N/A
Phone: 707-877-1105
URL: Great Day In Elk
Description: No, not this elk but the town of Elk, CA is the center of this day. A parade, carnival, food, and a watermelon-eating contest highlight this picturesque coastal town's annual event.
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Portola Railroad Days
Date: August 22-24, 2008
Times: N/A check web site for update
Address: At the Caboose in Old Town Portola, Western Pacific Railroad Museum, and at the City Park.
Email address:anntaylor73@yahoo.com
Phone:530-832-4216 (City of Portola)
URL: Portola Railroad Days
Description: Music under the BIG TENT at the Caboose, 5K & 10K walk-run, Kid's Fishing Derby, the Lucky Duck Race, art & craft vendors, wine tasting, train rides, model train displays, food, children's activities, Hobo Stew Contest, "Golden Spike Parade", Rock Climbing Wall, Motocross Demonstrations. No admission fee to most events. Free entertainment stage. Street Dances on Friday and Saturday nights. The spotlight is on the Railroad and the museum at Portola is worth a visit anytime.
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Hayfork Mule Days
Date: August 22-24, 2008
Times: Various times
Address: Trinity County Fair
Email: dhlavac@mvusd.us
Phone: N/A
URL: Hayfork Mule Days
Description: Don't be stubborn about it, just go to the Hayfork Mule Days Celebration. You will see mule races, teamster divisions, saddle mule performances, log skidding, chariot racing, and more. If mules aren't enough, the Trinity County Fair, bull riding, horse show, destruction derby, quilt show and auction are some of the other attractions occurring on this action packed three-day event.
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Chinatown Street Fest
Date: August 23-24, 2008
Time: Varies
Address: Oakland Chinatown
email: oaklandCTchamber@aol.com
Phone/FAX: 510-893-8979/510-893-8988
URL: Chinatown Street Fest
Description from their web site: "Covering 10 city blocks with 300 booths, the Oakland Chinatown StreetFest annually draws crowds of more than 100,000 for the two day event to see, hear, taste and learn about the flavors of Chinatown. Festival goers are treated to nonstop live entertainment on four stages, arts and crafts, games, valuable community information, children activities, a myriad of culinary delights and special attractions."
Directions: Yahoo Directions
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Paso Robles Olive Festival
Date: August 23, 2008
Times: 11am-4pm
Address: Downtown Paso Robles, California
Email address: mainstreet@tcsn.net
Phone/Fax: 805.238.4103
URL:http://www.pasoroblesolivefestival.com/
Description from their web page : "Olive-inspired food will be prepared and served in Olive Festival Culinary Row. Cooking demonstrations and a cook-off will be held in the “Outdoors’ Kitchen Stadium” in the park. Home chefs can enter the Olive Dish Contest. They can also submit recipes for the Olive Festival Cookbook. There will be live music along with free olive oil ice cream. Enjoy arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, and olive product vendors."
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Long Beach Crab Festival
Date: August 30, 2008
Address: Queen Mary-Long Beach, California
Email: mailto:info@stcprovision.com
Phone: 310-320-7827
URL: http://www.queenmaryfestivals.com/crabfest.html
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Annual Mammoth Lakes Labor Day Festival of the Arts
Date: August 30 - September 1, 2008
Time: varies
Address: Mammoth Lakes, California 93546
Phone: 760-873-7242
Description from the organizer: “Mammoth Lakes premier art event. Artist and contemporary craftsmen, Children's entertaiment, food and family fun. Located at Sam's Woodsite on Minaret Rd Free admission. Aug 30-31 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm and Sept.1 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.”
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Fun In the Sun Chili Cook-off
Date : August 30, 2008
Time : 11:00 a.m.- 4 :00 p.m.
Address : Jack Bones Equestrian Center in Castaic
E-Mail : tjyoungs@lasd.org
Phone : 661-294-6309
URL : http://www.myspace.com/funinthesunchili
Description from their press release: "The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department "Fun In the Sun Chili Cook-off" will take place Saturday, August 30th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Jack Bones Equestrian Center in Castaic. The event, which is expected to draw thousands of area residents, will benefit Special Olympics, Santa Clarita, as well as Heads-Up Therapy on Horseback for disabled children.
The chili cook-off was first sponsored by the Sheriff's Department 24 years ago, and has grown to include dozens of sponsors and vendors, in one of the largest summer weekend events in the Santa Clarita Valley. This year, participants will enjoy live bands, an antique car display, equine demonstrations, military displays and a Texas Hold'em event. Additionally, there will be games for all ages, and, of course, plentiful chili and other delicacies.
In addition to dozens of chili booths, Cowboy Cantina Steakhouse and Barbecue will provide items from their western-style menu at reasonable prices. Adult beverages will be available as well, to those who provide appropriate proof of age.
Fun In the Sun Chili Cook-off Achili cards will be sold the day of the event for $5 each, entitling tasting of the various event entries.
The Jack Bones Equestrian Center is accessible via the Parker Road exit off the northbound Interstate 5 to Castaic Road south. Continue 2 mile to Tapia Canyon Road east, and follow the signs to the event."
Vendor information: Additional vendors for the event are welcome, and are encouraged to contact Tabitha Youngstrom at 661-294-6309, or via the internet at www.myspace.com/funinthesunchili
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San Marcos Grand Summer Festival
Date : August 31, 2008
Time : 9:00 a.m.- 5 :00 p.m.
Address : On Via Vera Cruz ( located between Grand Ave & San Marcos Blvd )
E-Mail : info@sanmarcoschamber.com
Phone : 760-744-1270 fax 760-744-5230
URL : http://www.sanmarcoschamber.com
Description from the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce: "The Grand Summer Festival will feature a specialty food garden, an invitational Microbrewery Garden, both surrounding one of the best blues & jazz stages, over 300 vendors featuring Arts & Crafts, Antiques, Clothing & More, one of the largest classic car shows in San Diego County, a fantastic Children's Area, and several stages of live entertainment all day long ! We anticipate an attendance of over 55,000 people!
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