Welcome to the July festivals page of California County Fairs and Festivals. This page contains the festivals that take place during July in the Golden State of California.
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Sawdust Arts Festival
Date: June 26 - August 30, 2009 ?
Times: 10 am to 10 pm
Address: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA. 92651
Email address: mailto:info@sawdustartfestival.org
Phone/Fax Number: 949 494-3030 / 949 494-7390
URL: http://www.sawdustartfestival.org/
Description from their site: “200 Laguna Beach artists invite visitors to stroll along sawdust-covered paths through a village of fine arts and superb crafts. Since 1966 this event has drawn visitors from around the world who are looking for one-of-a-kind artwork, including paintings, jewelry, ceramics, photographs, sculptures, hand-blown glass and more. Meet and purchase directly from the artists! Varied art demonstrations including glass blowing, complimentary art workshops, children’s art activities, refreshments and live entertainment make this a memorable event.”
Map and Directions from their site:Click here
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Mammoth Lakes 4th of July Celebrations
Date: July 4, 2010
Times: varies
Address: Mammoth Lakes, California
Email address: info@visitmammoth.com
Phone Number: 760-934-2712 / 888-466-2666
URL: http://www.visitmammoth.com
Description from their web site: "Throughout the day on July 4th enjoy fun activities and events starting with the Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast, the Footloose Freedom Mile, Independence Day Parade, Pops in the Park, Mammoth Celebrates the Arts, 4th of July Celebrations at the Village at Mammoth and so much more. Fireworks Spectacular at Crowley Lake starts at dusk. July 5th continues the fun with the 4th of July Tri and the party continues at the Village at Mammoth."
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Fillmore Street Jazz Festival
Date: July 3-4, 2010
Times: 10 am to 6 pm
Address: Jackson and Eddy Streets
San Francisco, CA
Email address: info@FillmoreJazzFestival.com
Phone Number: (510) 970-3217 or (800) 731-0003
URL: http://www.fillmorejazzfestival.com/
Description from their web site: "Blending art and soul in one of the country’s most unique neighborhoods, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast, drawing over 90,000 visitors over the Independence Day weekend. From sunup to sundown, visitors can groove to the sounds of live music from multiple stages, browse the offerings of over 8 blocks of fine art and crafts and enjoy gourmet food and beverages. Asian to Cajun, paintings to pottery, old favorites and new directions, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is not to be missed."
Directions from their site
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Fandango Days Celebration
Date: July 3-4, 2010
Times: 11 am
Address: Alturas, CA
Phone/Fax Number: (530) 233-4434
Description from the chamber's web site: "A big Main Street Parade at 11 a.m. celebrating America’s Independence. Extensive Classic Car show. Dance, horseshoes and other activities for everyone in Veterans Park. Lots of country music."
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4th of July Celebration
Date: 7/4/2010
Time: 9-5
Address: Downtown Redwood City, California
Email: caartists@earthlink.net
Phone: 650 348-7699
URL: www.caartists.com
Description: One of Northern California Largest Parades, Arts & Crafts, Music, Classic Cars, Food, Battling Bands featuring Stanford & Cal Berkeley
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Chilian Festival & Expo
Date: July
Times: Noon to 10 pm
Address: Rainbow Lagoon, Shoreline Village
Long Beach, CA
Email: joy@oentertainment.org
Phone/Fax Number: (562) 495-5959
URL: http://www.oentertainment.org/
Description: Chilian culture, food, and spirits are the features of this two-day festival.
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Monterey Scottish Games
Date: formerly in July Moved to August in 2009
Times: Toro Park opens at 8 am
Address: Toro County Park 501 Monterey-Salinas Highway 68, Salinas, CA 93908
Email address: temp1@montereyscotgames.com
Phone/Fax Number: 831-647-6311/831-899-7907
Description from the chamber's web site: The Monterey Scottish Games will feature athletic events, dancing, entertainment, food, Clans tables, and a Sunday Caber Parade. Check the website for an update on times of the events
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Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee
Date: July 14-18, 2010
Times: varies
Address: Mammoth Lakes, California 93546
Email address: mljj@qnet.com
Phone Number: 760-934-2478
URL: http://www.mammothjazz.org
Description from the organizers: "The The 21st annual Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee will be presented July 8-12, 2009. This family musical event features many types of Jazz: Cajun, Big Band, Swing, 50'S-60'S R&R, Dixieland, and Straight Ahead Jazz. Come and enjoy the breathtaking scenery and fresh air while experiencing the spectacular High Sierra Mountains that become filled with the sounds from some of the world's finest musicians. We call it "Jazz with Altitude ."
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Cornfest in Brentwood
Date: July 10-12, 2009 ?
Times: Friday 5-10 pm; Sat. 10 am to 10 pm; Sun 10 am to 6 pm
Address: Brentwood, CA
Phone/Fax Number: (925) 634-3344
URL: http://www.brentwoodchamber.com
Description: Fireworks, crafts, foods, rides, corn shucking, and more.
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Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival
Date: July 9-11, 2010
Times: varies
Address: Old Town Temecula, CA
Email: email@musiciansworkshop.org
Phone/Fax Number: 951-678-2517
URL: http://www.temeculajazzfest.com/
Description: Jazz, food, and spirits are the features of this Temecula festival.
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French Festival
Date: July 17-18, 2010
Address: Oak Park
Santa Barbara, CA
Email: mailto:frenchfestival@yahoo.com
Phone: 805-564-7274
URL: http://www.frenchfestival.com/
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Obon Festival
Date: July
Times: Start noon
Address: Fifth and Jackson streets
San Jose, CA
Phone/Fax Number: (408) 293-9292
URL: http://www.sjbetsuin.com/
Description: Japanese food and Obon dancers make this festival a fun event.
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Mammoth Lakes Music Festival
Date: July 26- August 6, 2010
Times: varies
Address: Mammoth Lakes, California 93546
Email address: felici@chambermusicunbound.org
Phone Number: 760-934-7015
URL: http://www.chambermusicunbound.org
Description from the organizers: "Chamber Music Unbound presents a 2-week music festival featuring the Felici Trio and 15 plus international guests."
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Annual Citrus Festival
Date: July 16-18, 2010
Times: varies
Address: Harding Park in Ventura CA (directions)
Phone/Fax Number: 805.933.4226
URL: http://santapaulafestival.org/
Description from their web site: “Known as the “Citrus Capital of the World” because of its expansive lemon and orange orchards, the City of Santa Paula celebrates the fruit of California every year with the popular Kiwanis Citrus Festival. The 42nd Annual Kiwanis Citrus Festival’s theme this year is “Sweet Fruit, Sweet Life” and is a full weekend of headline entertainment, carnival rides, a downtown parade, car show, citrus and avocado pavilion, specialty foods, arts and crafts vendors, family fun stage, and fruity fun and games.”
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Summer Arts Fair-Mendocino
Date: July 18-19, 2009
Times: 10am-5pm
Address: Art Center’s garden property near the Mendocino Headlands in Mendocino
Phone/Fax Number: (800) 653-332 or (707) 937-5818
URL: http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org
Description from their web site: “Over two days, a small village of artists, artisans, musicians and entertainers come, set up their displays, then just as quickly disappear until the next year. The fair features an exciting mixture of artwork in a variety of styles, materials and techniques..”
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Oakland Scottish Highland Games
Date: July
Times: 10 am to 5 pm
Address: Dunsmuir Historic Estate
2960 Peralta Oaks Ct.Oakland, CA
Phone/Fax Number: (510) 615-5555
URL:http://www.dunsmuirgames.com/
Description: Scottish festival that includes all the components necessary for an event to remember: caber tossing, bagpipes, dancing, and more.
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California Wine Festival
Date: July 15-17, 2010
Address: Santa Barbara, California
Email: mailto:kami@californiawinefestival.com
Phone: FAX: 805-966-6218
URL: http://www.californiawinefestival.com/
Description: Searching for a Merlot?
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1st Annual Latin Festival
Date: July 17, 2010
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Address: High Street, Moorpark, CA
Email: chilo1656@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 805-531-6677
URL: www.helpouryouthtoday.info
Description: Food,vendors, car&bike show, salsa dancing contest
Vendor information: prefer cultural and traditional items of latin america including food
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California Peach Festival
Date: July 16-17, 2010
Times: varies
Address: Downtown Marysville, CA
Email address: sjacobsen@marysvillepd.org
Phone/Fax Number: (530) 749-3954
URL: http://www.marysvillepeachfest.com/index.htm
Description from their web site: “This year’s Marysville Peach Festival, formerly the California Peach Festival, is scheduled for July 19th and 20th in historic downtown Marysville.
Come and enjoy the food, entertainment, arts and crafts with the forty thousand plus other people who regularly visit the annual Marysville Peach Festival in Historic Downtown Marysville!.”
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Annual Gold Digger Days Celebration
Date: July 18, 2009
Times: varies
Address: Greenville, CA
Email: email@musiciansworkshop.org
Phone/Fax Number: 530-284-6633
URL: http://www.indianvalley.net/
Description: Parade, street fair, prospectors, and a chili cook off.
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Bodega Seafood, Art, and Wine Festival
Date: MOVED TO -- August
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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Date: Moved to October 3, 2009
Times: 9am-10pm
Address: May Fair Grounds
655 S. First St. (State Route 113)
Dixon, CA
Phone/Fax Number: (707) 678-9615
Description from their web site: “The Dixon Lambtown, USA Committee has planned another great Lambtown Festival for your family this year. The festival will be held at Hall Park, 600 East A St., Dixon, on Saturday, July 28th, 2007, from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. For your enjoyment, will fine more focused craft and fiber booths, competitions, and, as always, a variety of great food celebrating the lamb industry and the rich agricultural heritage of the region. This year's live entertainment will feature music and performances from many cultures including Basque, Spanish, Greek, Scottish, Peruvian and American Country.
Admission for this family event is FREE! though a $1 donation, will automatically enter you in a raffle for a fantastic prize! Parking is limited within a short walking distance for free. Abundant parking is available within the downtown and other areas which will have signage on the day of the event, and FREE shuttles will deliver you right to the Festival area! The Festival will take place in Hall Park, at 600 East A Street.”
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"Jammin' for the Salmon" Festival
Date: July
Times: Starts 5 pm Friday
Address: Nordheimer Camp ground on the Salmon River
Email address: info@srrc.org
Phone: (530) 722-5037 to reserve
your tickets (suggested donation - $40)
URL: http://srrc.org/
Description from their web site: "Musical acts, enviromental awareness for Spring Chinook Salmon, children's booth, vendors, and food."
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Gilroy Garlic Festival
Date: July 24-26, 2009
Times: varies
Address: Gilroy, CA (directions)
Email address: clove@gilroygarlicfestival.com
Phone/Fax Number: 408.842.1625
URL: http://www.gilroygarlicfestival.com/
Description: “Where else can one feast on food laced with over two tons of fresh garlic, enjoy three stages of musical entertainment, shop in arts and crafts, view the great garlic cook-off and other celebrity cooking demonstrations, spend time in the children's area, visit interactive displays set up by many of our sponsors, soak up some glorious sunshine, and mingle with a fun bunch of garlic-loving people? The GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL in Gilroy, California!!”
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Oxnard Salsa Festival
Date: July 24-25, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Address: Plaza Park, Fifth and “B” Streets, downtown Oxnard
Phone: 805-247-0197
Email: info@oxnardsalsafestival.com
URL: www.oxnardsalsafestival.com
Description: The 17th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival takes place in downtown Oxnard, July 24-25, 2010 and celebrates everything salsa … the food, the music and the dance. Six top Salsa, Latin and Cuban bands will perform continuously on the Festival’s Main Stage throughout the weekend. Event highlights also include a Salsa Tasting Tent, Vendor Marketplace, recipe contests, salsa dancing, Wine Garden (new this year), Kids Korner, and more.
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San Mateo Street Fair
Date: July 26, 2009
Times: 10am to 4pm
Address: San Mateo, CA (directions)
Email address: info@festafoundation.org
Phone/Fax Number: 650.349.9879
URL: http://www.festafoundation.org/
Description from their web site: "The Festa Foundation sponsored San Mateo Street Fair is the biggest annual event in San Mateo. People come from all over the Bay Area to shop for art and handmade goods, sample Italian cuisine, listen to music, and take in the spectacular display at our annual chalk art gallery. There's something for everyone."
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Benicia Fine Art and Jazz Festival
Date: July 25-26, 2009
Times: varies
Address: Benicia, CA (directions)
Phone/Fax Number: (707) 745-9791
URL:http://www.beniciamainstreet.org/events.php
Description from their site: "The festival includes live musical entertainment, over 35 micro brews, a wine garden, specialty foods, a kid’s fun alley, and an open air marketplace. The Offshore Power Boat Racing Association’s " Race the Strait" Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, July 31 at 1 p.m. Offshore racers will match themselves and their equipment against other racers and the unpredictable open waters at speeds of up to 160 miles per hour!"
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Date: July 25, 2010
Times: 9am to 7pm
Address: Courtland, CA (directions)
Email address: information@pearfair.com
Phone/Fax Number: 916.775.2000
Description from their web site: "The Pear Fair is held in the River Delta town of Courtland which is located 20 miles south of Sacramento on scenic Highway 160. Beat the city heat and come enjoy the glorious 'Delta Breezes' as you celebrate with us!!
The fair offers a wide range of entertainment for everyone and a scrumptious food court with many foods to choose from! Be sure to get your slice of pear pie and pear smoothies early before they sell out! To quench your thirst, join us in the Beer and Wine Garden for a cold refreshing pear beer or taste some of the local wines of the delta. Don't forget to take home your souvenir wine glass!
Be sure to catch our Parade at noon, you will want a good seat for this great tradition! As the day goes on be sure to sit back and enjoy one of the great bands featured at the fair!"
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Fremont Festival of the Arts
Date: July 31- August 1, 2010
Time: 9-5
Address: Paseo Padre Pkwy/Capitol Streets in Fremont, California
Email: caartists@earthlink.net
Phone: 650 348-7699
URL: www.caartists.com
Description: One of Northern California Largest Festivals, 600 Arts & Crafts, 40 Food Booths, Gourmet Foods, 3 stages of Music, Beer & Wine, Children's Area
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13th Annual Mammoth Lakes Bluesapalooza & Festival of Beers
Date: August 6-8, 2010
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 14th 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 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. Mammoth’s Festival of Beers features more than 70 of the country’s best microbreweries. Along with the beer and blues, a “Blues-style” BBQ and plenty of other food-stuff will satisfy the heartiest of appetites and keep the party going and the Sunday Morning Hangover Party. ”
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