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Larkspur Flower and Food Festival
Date: June 1, 2008
Location: Ferry Terminal
Address: Magnolia Avenue
Larkspur California
Email address: ProEvent@aol.com
Phone (vendor info): (415) 383-3470 • Fax (415) 383-7020
URL: http://www.teamproevent.com/events/larkspur.html
Description from their site: Flowers and food in this Marin County setting
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Patterson Apricot Festival
Date: May 30 to June 1-3, 2008
Times: TBA
Location: Patterson, CA
Email address: patterson_apricot_fiesta@hotmail.com
Phone/Fax Number: 209-892-3118
URL: http://www.patterson-ca.com/fiesta/fiesta1.htm
Description: Apricots are featured in this fun family event. Check their web site after May for more information.
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Lavender Festival
Date: Friday, Sat & Sundays June 2008 (!st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weekends)
Address: Cherry Valley, California
Email: mailto:info@hsresort.com
Phone: (951) 845-1151
URL: http://www.123farm.com/events/events.htm
Vendor information: n/a
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Ojai Wine Festival
Date: June 8, 2008
Address: Lake Casitas, CA
Email: ojaiwine@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (800) 648-4881
URL: http://www.ojaiwinefestival.com/
Vendor information: mailto:ojaiwine@sbcglobal.net
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Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival
Date: June 6-8, 2008
Times: Friday 5-10 pm; Sat 6 am to 10 pm; and Sun 6 am to 6 pm
Address: Lake Skinner
Email address: email form link here
Phone/Fax Number: 951-676-6713/ 951-676-5921
URL: http://www.tvbwf.com
Description: This is a popular festival that features balloons and Saturday, a festival within a festival that includes concerts, wine-tasting and much more. Remember, No Smoking around the hot air balloons!
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Western States Horse Expo
Date: June 6-8, 2008
Times: various times
Address: Cal Expo Fairgrounds
Email address: http://www.horsexpo.com/html/aboutcontact.html
Phone/Fax Number: (530)295-1424, (800)352-2411, Fax (530)295-1404
Description: This event has everything for horses; forty different breeds and more than 500 horses, riding shows, exhibits, problem solving sessions, and much more.
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Fairfield Summerfest Family Festival and Car Show
Date: June 7, 2008
Times: Saturday 10am to 4pm
Location: Armijo High School 824 Washington St Fairfield, CA
Email address: mailto:info@ntsba.org
Phone: 707 421 9085
URL: http://www.ntsba.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=38
Description from their site: "The annual Summerfest has something that appeals to everyone in the family:Over 100 vehicles displayed including prize winning immaculate classics and custom characters.Local and regional culture highlighted with gourmet foods, dances, demonstrations, art, music, and more! All inclusive Kid's zone providing games, prizes, activities, bounce houses and entertainment."
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Threshing Bee & Antique Farm Equipment Display
Date: June 7 and 8, 2008
Times: Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm
Location: Patrick Ranch
Address: 10381 Midway
Chico-Oroville Hwy.
Chico, CA
Email address: http://www.chicomuseum.org/email.html
Phone: (530) 891-4336
URL: http://www.chicomuseum.org/calendar.html
Description from their site: "The Patrick Ranch Threshing Bee where men and animals are at work, ranching the old-fashioned way. Watch horse drawn and vintage tractors harvest the wheat, enjoy food, music, and booths featuring historic agricultural items. Take a house tour, watch a blacksmith at work, or enjoy a ride in a horse-drawn wagon."
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The Isleton Crawdad Festival
Date: June 13-15, 2008
Times: 9 am – 9 pm Saturday and 9 am to 6 pm
Address: Isleton, CA
Phone Number: (916) 777-5880
URL:The Isleton Crawdad Festival
Description from their site: "The Festival has been Isleton's signature event since 1986, regularly drawing 50,000 or more people to the tiny Delta town with a fun mix of spicy food and cajun music. More than 24,000 pounds of boiled crawfish will be consumed in just 3 days, and perhaps as much beer and wine. We will have bands playing cajun, blues, and jazz sounds. There's also a mile of craft vendor booths. A carnival and a special area for young children will also offer a variety of games and fun."
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Live Oak Park Fair
Date: June 14-15, 2008
Times: 10am to 6pm
Location: Berkeley, CA (Directions)
Contacts Link: http://www.liveoakparkfair.com/pages/contact.html
URL: http://www.liveoakparkfair.com/
Description from their press release:"Enjoy a day at the best handmade arts and crafts fair in Alameda County. In an extraordinarily beautifulsetting on lawns under redwood trees and towering oaks, 120 distinctive artists and craftsmakersoffer a wide array of their original work, including handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, fineclothing, art and photographic prints, creative toys, blown glass and always some intriguing surprises."
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Italian Street Painting Festival
Date: June 14-15, 2008
Times: 9 am to 7 pm
Address: Mission San Rafael Arcangel
Fifth Avenue and A Street in San Rafael, CA
Email address: scarlomagno@youthinarts.org
Phone/Fax Number: 415.457.348783x15
URL: http://www.youthinarts.org/pages/italian.htm
Description from their site: “Just 25 minutes north of San Francisco at the historic Mission San Rafael Arcangel, hundreds of Madonnari (street painters) transform the streets of San Rafael into a color-splashed gallery for 60,000 visitors each year. Using chalk as the medium and asphalt as the canvas, artists create over 200 images in various styles and sizes. This feast for the eyes is complimented by entertainment on 2 stages and a wide variety of Italian fare. Youth in Arts showcases some of the world’s most talented Madonnari in this captivating and unique performance art. Imported from Italy, the tradition of street painting has discovered its place in the United States and the Youth in Arts festival is renowned as one of the finest street painting festivals in the world.”
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Portugal Day Festival
Date: June 14, 2008
Times: Saturday 10am to 6 pm
Location: History Park San Jose (Map)
Address: San Jose, CA
Email address: aldutra@aol.com
Phone Number: (650) 964-0406
URL: http://www.diadeportugal.com/phscfesta.html
Description from their site: " The Portuguese Heritage Society of California will be holding a Dia de Portugal Festival 2005 celebration on Saturday, June 11th. The festival will be held at History Park San Jose (Kelley Park). An afternoon parade will serve as a midday highlight. Daylong entertainment, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, and more can be enjoyed throughout the rest of the day. Taste a delicious variety of Portuguese food at various food booths set up to benefit Portuguese based non-profits in the State of California. View the latest exhibits in the Portuguese Museum, one of the largest musuem's dedicated to telling the story of the Portuguese–American experience in our country!"
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La Honda Faire and Music Festival
Date: June 14 and 15, 2008
Times: Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm
Location: La Honda Gardens, 8865 La Honda Road, La Honda, Ca
La Honda Gardens, in the California redwoods of La Honda.
Email address: LaHondaFaire@aol.com
Phone: 650-747-0640
URL: http://www.la-honda-faire.org/
Description from their site: "Musicians, artists and craftspeople will join together in La Honda to entertain and exhibit at annual La Honda Faire and Music Festival . The Faire is held in La Honda Gardens, in the California redwoods of La Honda. It is a two-day festival of music, celebration, and community.Admission is free - No pets please! Proceeds benefit the La Honda Elementary School art and music program. Come soak up some sun, listen to great music, and meet some new friends, including Jami Cassady Ratto and her husband Randy Ratto at the Neal Cassady Booth!"
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Arcata Bay Oyster Festival
Date: June 14th, 2008
Times: 10am to 6pm
Location: Arcata Plaza
Address: Arcata, CA
Email address: Here
Phone/Fax Number: (707) 822-4500
URL:http://www.oysterfestival.net/
Description from their site: "The Arcata Bay Oyster Festival has become a tradition for local restaurateurs, executive chefs, and caterers to show off their culinary skills by preparing oysters in every imaginable way... More than 70% of the fresh oysters consumed in California are grown in 450 acres of Arcata Bay. June is a peak month for oyster harvests in Humboldt County. These oysters are are farmed in environmentally friendly bags tethered to posts in the Arcata Bay (no harmful dredging of the bay is necessary for their harvest).Try them roasted, barbecued, fried, on the half shell or on pizza, secret sauces and with wild abandon.With imagination and flair, one can eat away the entire day. The coals glow hot from early morning 'til the last oyster has been shucked."
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North Beach Festival
Date: June 14-15, 2008
Times: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Address: Grant Ave. (between Columbus and Filbert)
and Washington Square Park
San Francisco, CA
Phone Number:(415) 989-2220
URL: www.sfnorthbeach.org
Description from their site: "The country’s original outdoor arts & crafts festival celebrates its 51st anniversary with Juried Arts & Crafts Exhibitions and Sales, Celebrity Pizza Toss, Live Entertainment Stages with Alternative, Rhythm & Blues, Latin Rock, Pop Rock, Reggae, Salsa and Swing, Cooking Stage, Celebrity Chefs, Assisi Animal Blessings (2:00 pm, both days, Vallejo/ Columbus), Arte di Gesso (Italian street chalk art competition, 1500 block Stockton), indoor Classical Concerts, 4 pm, at National Shrine of St. Francis. Poetry Stage."
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Sushi and Sake Festival
Date: June 14, 2008
Times: 10am to 8 pm
Location: Sea Walk Village at the Queen Mary
Address: Long Beach, California
Email address: info@stcprovision.com
Phone: (310) 320-7827
URL: http://www.queenmaryfestivals.com/sushi.html
Description: Sushi, sake, suds, music and the Queen
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NorCal Pirate Festival
Date: June 14-15, 2008
Times: 10am to dusk on Saturday and 10am to 6 pm Sunday
Location: Ferry Terminal Address is Ferry Terminal
Address: 289 Mare Island Way Vallejo California
Email address: Shannon@matrixeventgroup.com
Phone (vendor info): 1-866-921-YARR
URL: http://www.norcalpiratefestival.com/mainpage.htm
Description from their site: Yarr, there are pirates about and this is their festival. Looks like fun matey!
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Palm Springs Restaurant Week
Date: June 15-20, 2008
Address: Palm Springs, California
Email: erin@szpr.com
Phone: 760 943 2333
URL: http://www.palmspringsrestaurantweek.com/
Description: Good eats galore
Vendor information: http://www.palmspringsrestaurantweek.com/1/home/Participant Signup Materials.pdf
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56th Tuolumne Lumber Jubilee
Date: June 19-22, 2008
Times: varies
Address: Tuolumne, CA (http://www.lumber-jubilee.com/directions.htm)
Email address: Info@Lumber-Jubilee.com
Phone/Fax Number: (209) 928-3848 • (800) 266-6436
URL: http://www.lumber-jubilee.com/
Description from their site: " Tuolumne Pete (kin to Paul Bunyan), invites you to four glorious days of merriment and lumber education. Eat, drink, dance, & be merry to your heart's content. Relax in the balmy atmosphere of Pine, Fir, & Cedar. You won't be disappointed! Don't miss the Tug-of-War!By the way, Tuolumne is pronounced 'Too-all-ah-me'."
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Annual Pet Fest and Doggy Dash
Date: June 21, 2008
Times: 8am to 1pm
Location: Memorial Park in Chula Vista’s Third Avenue Village
Address: Chula Vista, California
Email address: vanessa@thirdavenuevillage.com
Phone (vendor info): (619) 422-1982
URL: http://www.thirdavenuevillage.com/
Download entry form: http://www.thirdavenuevillage.com/UserFiles/File/PetFestFlyerRev.pdf
Description from their press release: "Run, don’t walk, to the Seventh Annual Pet Fest and Doggy Dash 2008! The event will take place at Memorial Park in Chula Vista’s Third Avenue Village on Saturday, June 21, from 8a.m. to 1p.m.
Pet Fest promises to be the premier pet event this year, featuring a 1.5 mile run/walk, blessing of the animals, pet adoptions, and pet related vendors and services. The Chula Vista Police Dogs and the Chula Vista Fire Department FEMA dog will showcase their talents in presentations.
The Doggy Dash will kick off at 9a.m. Fees are $12 per entry. Participants for the Dash will receive a free Pet Fest & Doggy Dash 2008 t-shirt. All pets must be leashed to participate.
If you are thinking about a furry friend for your home; what about adopting? The Chula Vista Animal Care Facility will be on-site with a list of adoptable dogs and cats that are waiting to find a loving home. Many dogs and cats from this event will be available for adoption. Shelter representatives will be available to answer your questions about pet adoption and pet care.
The Pet Fest will also feature licensing, an adorable pet fashion show, music, pet and human food, contests, and much more. All proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility.
Pet Fest is sponsored by Petsmart, the Third Avenue Village Association, Downtown Copy & Print, the City of Chula Vista, HEART of Chula Vista, Cox Communications, and People’s Chevrolet."
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Annual International Gourd Art Festival
Date: June 21-22, 2008
Times: Saturday 9am to 5 pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm
Location: Wellburn Gourd Farm
Address: Fallbrook, CA
Email address: laura@welburngourdfarm.com or phoebe@welburngourdfarm.com
Phone/Fax Number: (760) 728-4271/ Fax: (760) 728-3965
URL: http://www.gourdfestival.com/index.shtml
Description from their site: “Come join the fun! You'll see some of the most spectacular gourd art ever created and learn how a raw gourd bought for just a few dollars can turn into an incredible work of art worth thousands of dollars. That's right! Fine gourd art sells for anywhere from $500 to $25,000!If the fine gourd art is a little out of your price range, not to worry. Included in the 50+ exhibitors at this year's Gourd Art Festival are beautiful gourd creations of every imaginable style and design, at prices that will fit any size pocket book!”
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Irish Fair and Music Festival -- Irvine
Date: June 21-22, 2008
Times: 10am to 7 pm
Location: Irvine Meadows Fairgrounds
Address: 8800 Irvine Center Dr.
Irvine, CA
Email address: terry@irishfair.org
Phone : 818-501-3781
URL: http://www.irishfair.org
Description from their site: "Celebrating its 30th year, The Irish Fair & Music Festival has become the largest festival of its kind in Southern California. With 16 entertainment area and many returning act/ events."
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Street Painting Festival
Date: June 27-29, 2008
Times: various times
Address: Temecula, CA
Email address: N/A
Phone/Fax Number: 951-694-6412
URL: Click here
Description: The Street Painting Festival will include murals, music from around the world, pan flutes, and the kids get free chalk to test the artistic skills in the kids zone.
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Queen Mary Mariachi Festival
Date: June 28- July 5, 2008
Times: 10am to 8 pm
Location: Sea Walk Village at the Queen Mary
Address: Long Beach, California
Email address: info@stcprovision.com
Phone (vendor info): (310) 320-7827
URL: http://www.queenmaryfestivals.com/
Description from their site: Mariachi music and the Queen
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Sawdust Arts Festival
Date: June 27 - August 31, 2008
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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