Welcome to the March festivals page of California County Fairs and Festivals. This page contains the festivals that take place during March in the Golden State of California.
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San Diego Bird Festival
Date: 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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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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Chilean Cultural Festival
Date: March
Time: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Address: Hall of Flowers
9th Ave. and Lincoln Way San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 661-6909
URL: http://www.festivalculturalchileno.com/
Description: This festival features the wines, cuisine, music, folk-dancers, art and more from Chilean Culture.
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BabyFest and Family Expo
Date: March 7, 2009 ?
Times: 9 am to 6 pm
Address: 3801 Chester Ave Bakersfield, CA
Phone: 661-319-1226
email: please visit the website for contact information
URL: http://www.baby-fest.com/
Description from their web site: " This is Kern County's largest event of it's kind to educate parents on everything from How to find a doctor to Where to find all natural products. There will be fun for everyone, we will have bounce houses and a petting zoo. Stop by and let us help you find business and products that will answer all your questions.
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Mendocino Whale Festival
Date: March 6-7, 2010
Time: Varies
Address: Village of Mendocino
Phone: 707-961-6300
URL: http://www.mendowhale.com/
Description from their site: “Food and Wine, Nature and Outdoors, Crafts on shore while
Gray Whales migrate just offshore. Whale watching walks and cruises, wine and chowder tasting, arts and crafts fair, children's activities, more. Also see the Fort Bragg Whale Festival 3/19 - 3/20.”
Directions from their site: http://www.gomendo.com/gettinghere/index.html
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Date: March 7-8, 2009 ?
Time: 10am - 6pm
Address: At the Fairplex in Los Angeles County
Phone: (310) 537-4240
URL: http://www2.la-irishfair.com/
Description from their site: “Celebrating its 7th year, The Irish Fair & Music Festival has become the largest festival of its kind in Southern California. With 9 stages featuring true Irish music from the likes of Gaelic Storm, Skelpin', The Mulligans, Diane the Bard, and many more.
Back again this year, we are featuring the Cripple Creek Cloggers and the McCartan School of Dance. Also this year, Sheepherding Demonstrations, an Irish Dog Show, the largest Irish Import Street in the west, Leprechaun Village, Pipers and the Celtic Arts Center with fine Irish dinning.”
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Mariposa Storytelling Festival
Date: March 12-14, 2010
Time: varies
Address: Mariposa, CA
Phone: 800-903-9936
URL: http://www.arts-mariposa.org/storytelling.html
Description from their site: “Our featured storytellers for 2005 will once again be a delectable mix of Mariposa favorites and internationally acclaimed storytellers making their first appearance in our tiny town. Traveling all the way from Berkeley will be a favorite teller treasured for her tales from a wide range of cultures and traditions—and who is the co-founder of the Bay Area Storytelling Festival. She’ll be joined by an award winning teller, teacher and author from Evanston, IL, whose personal stories and historical pieces are stunning yet filled with caring humor. Our third featured storyteller is a native of Brazil who now lives in Portland, ME. His lithe body can animate a whole story full of characters supported by a ringing tenor to give them voice.”
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St. Patrick's Day Festival
Date: March 14, 2010
Time: 2pm - 7pm
Address: 1201 N. Vine St. Los Angeles, CA
Email: sales@stpattysfest.com
Phone: (213) 915 - 8003
URL: www.stpattysfest.com
Description: A day to celebrate the Irish Culture in LA. Drinking, feasting and having a good time with live entertainment and lots of breweries, wineries, tequilas and spirits. Slainte!
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Calaveras Celtic Faire
Date: March 12-14, 2010
Time: Sat. 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Address: Sonora Fairgrounds Sonora, CA
Phone: 800-446-1333
URL: http://www.calaverascelticfaire.com/
Description: According to their web site, the Calaveras Celtic Faire is the oldest and largest Celtic Faire in California. The events include jousting, longbow archery, modern clans, living history, ethnic food, drinks, and dancing.
Directions from their site: http://www.calaverascelticfaire.com/info.html
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St. Patrick's Day Festival
Date: March 13-14, 2010
Time: 9-5
Address: 100 Civic Center Plaza, Dublin, Cal.
Email: caartists@earthlink.net
Phone: 650 348-7699
URL: www.caartists.com
Description: Arts & Crafts Festival
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Capay Valley Almond Festival
Date: March 13, 2010 (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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Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Date: March 13-14, 2010
Time: Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Address: Downtown Dublin, CA
Phone: 925-833-6629
URL: http://www.dublinstpats.com/
Description: The event features a fun run, arts, crafts, entertainment from Celtic bands, dancers, food, and fun for the wee ones.
Directions from their site: http://www.dublinstpats.com/Directions.htm
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Date: March 13, 2010
Time: Parade begins at 11:30 a.m. and the festival runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Email: mailto:SFStPatricksDay@hotmail.com
Address: Market Street San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415-675-9885
URL: http://www.sfstpatricksdayparade.com/
Description: This St. Patrick’s Day Parade is the big one, more than 100,000 people turn out to watch this parade. The festival
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Fort Bragg Whale Festival
Date: March 20-21, 2010
Time: varies
Address: Fort Bragg, CA
Phone: N/A
URL:http://www.mendowhale.com/
Description from their site: “Whale watching walks and cruises, crafts, microbrew beer tasting, children's activities, classic car show and more.”
Directions:
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A Taste of Yountville
Date: March 20, 2010
Time: 11 am – 5 pm
Email: info@mustardfestival.org
Address: Washington Street. Yountville, CA
Phone: 707-944-0904
URL: Taste of Yountville
Description from their site: “Celebrate the food, wine, art, and the rich, unique agricultural and historical bounty of the Napa Valley!
The Mustard Season offers a full palette of food, wine, art, entertainment, and cultural activities staged throughout the world-famous grape growing region when fields, vineyards, and hillsides are vibrant with wild mustard in bloom.”
Directions:
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Murphys Irish Days
Date: March 20, 2010
Time: 8am-5pm
Address: Main St. Murphys, CA
Phone: (209) 728-8471
email: info@visitmurphys.com
URL: http://www.murphysirishdays.org/
Description from their site: “Each year thousands of people from Northern California and beyond gather in the historic gold rush town of Murphys to honor its Celtic heritage and to celebrate as only the Irish can. Its picturesque Main Street is filled with booths offering hand crafted items, original art, photographs, tasty food, wine, and other beverages."
Vendors: irishdaybooths@yahoo.com
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Ramona Music Fest
Date: March 20, 2010
Time: 2-6 pm
Address: Dos Picos county park, Ramona, CA
Phone: 760-788-2889
email: mailto:greg@ramonamusicfest.org
URL: http://ramonamusicfest.org/
Description from their site: “Join us for a lively afternoon of sun, fun, and music on Saturday, March 28, 2009, when the Ramona Music Fest is held at the bandstand in Dos Picos Park, off Highway 67 in Ramona!”
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Dandelion Days
Date: March 20 - 21, 2010
Time: varies
Address: Main Street Jackson, CA
Phone: (209) 223-1706
email: n/a
URL: http://www.jacksonlionsclub.org/
Description from their site: “The town of Jackson celebrates Dandelions and the Irish over this weekend.
Vendor info: http://www.jacksonlionsclub.org/d-days-1.shtml
Application: http://www.jacksonlionsclub.org/d-days_app-1.html
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Bok Kai Festival
Date: March 20 - 21, 2010
Time: varies
Address: Marysville, CA
Phone: (530) 742-1747
email: bokkai@rocketmail.com
URL: http://www.bokkaifestival.com/home.htm
Description from their site: “The popular parade, some say the oldest continuous one in America, will take place on Saturday, March 20, and will feature a variety of floats, cultural performances, and, of course, the famous Bok Kai dragon. Sunday, March 21, is Bomb Day, which traditionally falls on the second day of the second month (Yee Yeut Yee) of the Chinese Lunar Year.!”
Vendor info: vendors@bokkaifestival.com
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Spring Into Health and Wellness Festival
Date: March 21, 2010
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Address: 24151 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Email: celestialvisionproductions@gmail.com
Phone: 661-254-1265
URL: http://www.celestialvisionproductions.com
Description: A health and wellness festival for a new you to uplift the mind, body and soul, featuring a variety of activities, including awakening of the soul & Qigong by Gregory Boster LMT, One World Rhythm drum circle, various musical artists, plus a children's corner with Magic Castle bounce house, storyteller Cat Conner and Paige's Magical Face Painting. In addition, there will be arts, crafts, books and food vendors. There will also be a food drive benefiting Help the Children. This fun event is free for everyone.
Vendor information: Arts & Crafts, Handcrafted, Fine Arts, Clothing, Jewelry, Food
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Spring Blossom Festival
Date: March 20-21, 2010
Time: Sat. and Sun. 10 am – 5 pm
Address: Shinzen Friendship Garden
Phone: 559-226-8034
URL: http://www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org
Description from their site: “This annual event occurs on the weekend closest to the Equinox, when the Spring section especially is ablaze with color. Blooming cherry and crabapple trees, yellow forsythia, kerria (Japanese rose) and miniature daffodils will be dressed in their glowing color. The Teahouse (one of the only two authentic teahouses in the United States), is open for viewing, and Docents are available to assist visitors and answer questions pertaining to the Garden. The Bonsai show will be held in conjunction with the Spring Blossom Festival. This is an opportunity to view over 100 specimens of beautiful and extraordinary Bonsai. Also enjoy educational demonstrations and sales.”
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Kelseyville Olive Festival
Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010
Time: 11:00am to 5:00pm
Address: 5625 Gaddy Lane Kelseyville, Ca. 95451
Phone: 707-279-0483
Email: info@rosadorowine.com
URL: www.kelseyvilleolivefestival.com
Description: Experience a day of family fun focused on the magnificent olive. Tour the Kelseyville Olive Mill and 7 acre olive orchard while learning about the history, cultivation, processing, types, uses, and health benefits of olives and olive products. Sample local olive products and vote for your favorite, get involved in an olive oil sensory evaluation or cooking demo, visit arts and crafts booths, and join the fun in our olive pit-spitting contest! There will also be a silent auction and a raffle. The event is free! Local beer and wine tasting will be available for a $10 fee. Proceeds will benefit the Lake Family Resource Center.
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Cesar Chavez’s Day Festival
Date: March 27-28, 2010
Time: Sat. and Sun. noon – 10 pm
Address: Veterans Park: Florence Pl. & Perry Rd. Bell Gardens, CA
Phone: (818) 734-2744
URL: http://www.hispaniceventsmarketing.com/
Description from their site: “César E. Chávez was an American farm worker, a labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers. His work on behalf of immigrant farm workers and other immigrants led to numerous improvements for union laborers. His birthday March 31st so far has become a holiday in eight U.S. states. Many parks, cultural centers, libraries, schools and streets have been named in his honor in cities across the United States. César Chávez died on 1993.
Attendants every year enjoy Live Musical groups; Arts & crafts; Food & beverages; Commercial products; Carnival Rides & Games; a Cesar E. Chavez’s legacy information pavilion, services and products provided by all type of exhibitors.”
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Annual La Quinta Arts Festival
Date: March 27, 2010
Time: 10 am to 5 pm daily
Address: La Quinta Civic Center Campus in La Quinta
La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone: (760) 564-1244 (760) 564-6884 FAX
URL: http://www.lqaf.com/
Description from the organizers: "Rated one of Top 10 Fine Art Fairs & Festivals in the United States by AmericanStyle Magazine Readers’ Poll in 2006 – 250 of the Nation’s Fine Contemporary Fine Arts & Crafts Artists will exhibit their talent in the stunning setting of the Civic Center Campus. Adults $10; multi day passes are $15. Free and Valet Parking available."
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