Welcome to the February festivals page of California County Fairs and Festivals. This page contains the festivals that take place during February in the Golden State of California. This is a free website. It is free for those seeking a fair or festival and it is free for those that list their event. If someone is trying to charge you a fee to visit this site or list your event with this site, they are trying to rip-you-off! Please do not pay to use this site.
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Lenaea Festival
Date: Jan 29, 2010
Time: Fri. 9:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Address: California State University, Sacramento
Shasta Hall Sacramento, CA
Email: mailto:lenaea@csus.edu
Phone/ Fax: (916) 278-6702
URL: http://www.csus.edu/lenaea
Description from their site: “Three day festival of high school one act plays, monologues, duets, workshops and special presentations.”
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The Annual San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival
Date: February 5 - 7, 2010
Time: Friday (3 p.m. - 9 p.m.), Saturday(9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Sunday (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Address: Mare Island, California
Email: N/A
Phone/ Fax: (707) 357-9816
URL: http://www.sfbayflywayfestival.com/
Description from their site: “Join us for Guided tours to San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge at Tolay Creek on Saturday and Sunday. ”
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Napa Valley Mustard Festival
Date: Jan 30 - March 27, 2010
Time: Time and date varies according to event
Address: Napa Valley, CA
Email: info@mustardfestival.org
Phone/ Fax: (707) 938-1133/ 707-938-0123
URL: http://www.mustardfestival.org/
Description from their site: “The Festival's Grand Opening Event, held at Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, St. Helena, features food, wine, music, gallery of entries in the Napa Valley Mustard Festival Visual Art Competition, tableau scenes, silent & live auctions & more!”
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San Diego Bird Festival
Date: Moved to March 4-7, 2010
Time: Varies
Address: Marina Village Conference Center
1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: (619) 222-1620
URL: http://www.sandiegoaudubon.org/birdfest.htm
Mission statement from their site: “The San Diego Audubon Society is sponsoring the 12th San Diego Bird Festival. Our banquet keynote speaker will be Kenn Kaufman, photographer and author. We have added several new trips and workshops and are repeating our most popular events.”
Map URL: Here
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Telemark Festival
Date: February 5-7, 2010
Time: Varies
Bear Valley Mountain Resort and Village
Hwy. 4 at Hwy. 207 Bear Valley, CA
Phone: (209) 753-6556 ext. 1
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Taste of Chocolate
Date: February 7, 2010
Time: 12 p.m.–3 p.m.
Address: Old Town Auburn
Sacramento St.
Auburn, CA
Phone: (530) 888-1585
URL: http://www.oldtownauburnca.com/list.php?cat=5&sub=6
Description from their site: “For the purchase of a $20.00 ticket, you'll have a chance to fill your brain with Theobromine! Ten tastes of chocolate will give you all manner of varieties from Cherry Cordials, Chocolate Covered Oreos, Chocolate Biscotti, Warm Bittersweet Chocolate Cake, Fudge, Chocolate Mocha Cheese cake, Raspberry Truffle Brownies, Chocolate Fondue to Chocolate Croissants, just to name a few.t”
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Migration Festival
Date: February 13, 2010
Time: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Address: Natural Bridges State Park
2531 West Cliff Dr.; Santa Cruz, CA
Phone: (831) 423-4609
URL: www.santacruzstateparks.org
Description fromVIA: “Learn about salamanders, otters, whales, monarch butterflies, and other local migratory critters through interactive booths and lots of kid-friendly activities like puppet shows, games, and storytelling.”
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Cloverdale Citrus Fair
Date: February 12-15, 2010
Time: Fri. noon–10 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Mon. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Address: Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds
1 Citrus Fair Dr.; Cloverdale, CA
Phone: (707) 894-3992
URL: www.cloverdalecitrusfair.org
Description: The first fair in Northern California, The 2005 Citrus Fair is the on Presidents’ Weekend is celebrating 113 years of fair fun. The theme this year is: Made in America.
Exhibitors and Vendors: Download your forms HERE
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Art Under the Umbrellas at Old Town La Quinta
Date: February 13 , 2010
Time: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Address: Old Town La Quinta – 78015 Main Street, La Quinta, CA 92253
Email: kathleen@lqaf.com
Phone/ Fax: (760) 564-1244; (760) 564-6884 FAX
URL: http://www.lqaf.com/
Description: Discover 40 talented Artists exhibiting their original creations in picturesque Old Town La Quinta. Spend the day indulging all of your senses at the charming montage of restaurants, and specialty boutiques in the village area. For more information visit www.LQAF.com
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Russian Festival
Date: Moved to January 29, 30 & 31, 2010
Time: Fri. 5 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.
Address: Russian Center of San Francisco
2460 Sutter St. (near Divisadero)
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 921-7631
Description from their site: “The 17th Annual Russian-American Celebration of Food, Dance, Music and Art”
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Mardi Gras Nevada City
Date: February 13-14, 2010
Time: Sat. dinner 6 p.m., masquerade ball 8 p.m.–midnight; Sun. parade 2 p.m., street fair 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun. events are free
Address: Downtown Nevada City, CA
Phone: (530) 265-2692 / (800) 655-6569
URL: www.nevadacitychamber.com
Description from their site: “A downtown parade and masquerade ball are featured Feb. 5-6, 2005 as this colorful Sierra foothills town celebrates Mardi Gras in Nevada City.
Weekend activities open Saturday night with a Cajun Dinner and Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball in historic Miners Foundry at 325 Spring Street…The Mardi Gras Parade, with up to 49 entries, begins at 2 p.m. Sunday and moves down Broad Street through the center of town. It is a rain or shine event. Merry spectators of all ages line the parade route while gaily masked societies parade through the historic district handing out beads, toys, trinkets, bangles and more. Everyone is encouraged to attend in festive Mardi Gras attire. Notable parade entries expected at the 2005 event include the Ophir Prison Marching Band, Merry Widows Society, Red Hat Society, Grass Valley Temperance Union and General Doo-Dah & his Kazoo Band. Meanwhile, the Mardi Gras Street Faire features food, merchandise and face painting booths from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on North Pine Street.
To reduce downtown traffic, a free shuttle service carries visitors to the parade from parking lots at the Nevada County Government Center on Highway 49.”
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California Duck Days
Date: February 19-20, 2010
Time: Fri. 5:30–7:30 p.m., Sat. times vary
Address: Davis, CA
Phone: (877) 713-2847 (Davis Visitors Bureau)/(530) 757-3780 (Yolo Basin Foundation)
URL: www.yolobasin.org
Description: Duck Days features the wetlands of the Pacific Flyway located near Davis. Field trips to dozens of local areas are planned to observe waterfowl, raptors, and all the members of the wetlands ecosystems. Other events include workshops, a visit to the California Raptor Center, an art exhibition and more. Register early for this event, as many of the popular tours fill early. This fun event for the entire family.
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Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival
Date: February 12-21, 2010
Time: 10am to 10pm
Address: 46-350 Arabia Street Indio, CA, 92201
Email: Bgraham@rivcoeda.org
Phone/Fax: 800-811-Fair or 760-863-8247/760-863-8973
Description: The 2008 fair includes: LeeAnn Rimes, Los Tiranos del Norte, Blues Travelers, Banda Novillo, Heart, carnival fun,
and dates (the kind we eat, not the kind we meet).
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Spam Festival
Date: Feb.
Time:
Address: Isleton Joe's
212 Second St.; Isleton, CA
Phone: (916) 806-2498
URL: http://www.isletonjoes.com/
Description: This is festival celebrates the old Spam, the kind you eat and you will find all things Spam at this event in Isleton. The town also plays host to an annual crawdad festival and is located on the Sacramento River. Bring the family and watch a Spam toss, Spam carving contests, and a cooking contest featuring--- Spam.
Map URL:
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World Championship Crab Races
Date: February
Time: Varies
Address: Del Norte County Fairgrounds
Crescent City, CA
Phone: (800) 343-8300/(707) 464-3174
URL: www.northerncalifornia.net
Description: Downhill racing crab style is the feature event at this gathering. You will be able to rent crabs to use in the race, although you may want to bring butter in case your crab is a looser. The event includes arts, crafts, and for an additional fee you will have a chance to really use butter on a crab.
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Almond Blossom Festival
Date: February 26-28, 2010
Time: Varies
Address: Community Center
Ripon, CA
Phone: (209) 599-7519
URL: www.riponchamber.org
Description: One of the first trees to bloom in the spring is the Almond and this festival is the first of several events celebrating this nut. Activities include an organized run, parade, food, carnival rides, arts, crafts and of course almonds.
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Clam Chowder Cook-off
Date: February 21, 2009
Time: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Address: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
400 Beach St.; Santa Cruz, CA
Phone: (831) 420-5273
URL: www.santacruzparksandrec.com
Description: While Manhattan and New England are the home of chowders, Santa Cruz is the home of a great clam chowder cook-off as chefs compete for the People’s Choice and Best Chowder. You can purchase a tasting kit, and why wouldn’t you?
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Capay Valley Almond Festival
Date: Moved to second weekend in March
Time: Varies
Address: Several events in Esparto, Guinda, and Rumsey
Phone: (530) 787-3242
Description: This festival has grown over the years and is a popular event that features fairs, food, and almonds. This jamboree was a personal favorite growing-up.
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Snow Festival
Date: March 5-14, 2010
Time: Various times
Address: North Lake Tahoe, CA
Email: mailto:info@tahoeguide.com
Phone: (530) 583-5605
URL: http://www.tahoesnowfestival.com/
Description: This festival lasts for ten-days and includes pancake breakfasts, fireworks, snow sculpture, and more.
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