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New Living Expo
Date: April 30 to May 2, 2010
Address: Concourse Exhibition Center
Eighth Street at Brannan San Francisco, CA
Email: n/a
Phone: (415) 382-8300
URL: http://www.newlivingexpo.com/
Description: This features 100 speakers and 300 exhibitors and they all welcome you to the 21st century village for health, prosperity, and happiness.
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California City Desert Tortoise Days
Date: May 1st and 2nd 2010
Time: Sat:: 9:00 am to 10:00 PM and Sun: 9:00 am to 5:00 PM
Address: PO Box 2424 California City, CA 93504
Email: v.keno@verizon.net
Phone: 66-300-0369 or 661-220-0357
URL: www.deserttortoisedays.org
Description: Parade, Music, Games, Rides, Food, Fishing Derby, Golf Tournament, Hot Rod Car Show
Vendor information: 661-300-0369 or 661-220-0357
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Norway Day Festival
Date: May 1-2, 2010
Times: varies
Address:Fort Mason San Francisco, CA
Email address:
Phone/Fax Number: (415) 342-0698
URL: http://www.norwayday.org/
Description from the publicists: "The Annual Norway Day Festival is around the corner. We are excited to present you many new events and entertainers this year. In addition to a fantastic day time schedule we are also excited to present the evening events. Friday night we kick off the weekend with a concert. On Saturday the four visiting chefs will dazzle guests with their delicious dinner. Space for the evening events are limited so make sure you buy your tickets today."
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The Shasta Damboree
Date: Saturday May 1, 2010
Time: All day
Address: City of Shasta Lake, California.
Phone: 530 949-2759
email: secretary@shastadamboree.org
URL: http://www.shastadamboree.org
Description: Our Damboree event takes place the fist Saturday in May every year. We start with a great Pancake Breakfast at our local fire hall followed by a Parade and then we move to the Day at The Park where you will find great food, craft vendors and plenty of entertainment. Bring your chairs and a blanket to lay down and have a picinc on and plan on spending the entire day enjoying our local weather, food, fair vendors and entertainment.
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Endangered Species Faire
Date: May 1, 2010
Times: 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Address: The Nature Center at Bidwell Park Chico, CA
Email address: marym @ becnet.org
Phone/Fax Number: (530) 891-6424
URL: http://www.endangeredspeciesfaire.org/
Description from the publicists: "Since 1979, the Endangered Species Faire has commemorated Earth Day with a full-day of exhibits, activities, presentations and entertainment. Between 6,000 and 10,000 individuals of all ages visit and participate in Northern California's oldest annual environmental fair held at Cedar Grove in Bidwell Park. The Faire is designed to give local school classrooms, government agencies, environmental organizations and community groups a public forum to present information on ecology, wildlife and a host of environmental issues."
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May Day Festival
Date: May 2, 2010
Times: 12-4 pm
Address: Geyser Peak Picnic Grounds Canyon Rd. Geyserville, CA
Phone: (707) 857-3745
URL: http://www.geyservillecc.com/
Description: Watch the May Day Queen event while enjoying barbecue and baked treats from local nonprofit groups.
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Patterson Apricot Fiesta
Date: May 5 - 6, 2010
Address: 20 Plaza Circle Patterson, CA
Email address: n/a
Phone/Fax Number: 209-892-3118
URL: http://www.patterson-ca.com/
Description: 25,000 visitors enjoy the Apricot Fiesta every year. See you there!
Vendor: http://www.patterson-ca.com/fiesta/FiestaApps.htm
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Boonville Beer Festival
Date: May 8, 2010
Times: varies
Address: Mendocino County Fairgrounds
Highway 128 Boonville, CA
Email address:http://www.avbc.com/contact/contact.html
Phone/Fax Number: http://www.avbc.com/contact/contact.html
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Whole Earth Festival
Date: May 7-9, 2010
Times: varies
Address: UC Davis Campus (Main Quad)
Davis, CA
Email address:visit website
Phone/Fax Number: visit website
Description from their website:"The mission of the Whole Earth Festival is to envision and create a community driven festival of education, music, and art. We will ensure that as little ‘waste’ as possible is generated during this festival. We will cultivate amazing organic produce grown in the WEF garden into tasty, nutritional meals to feed volunteers, staff, & performers, while making it both yummy and educational."
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Bakersfield Baby and Family Expo
Date: May 9, 2009
Times: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Address: River Walk Park in Bakersfield, CA
Email address: bakersfieldfamilyexpo@yahoo.com
Phone/Fax Number: visit website
URL: http://www.bakersfieldfamilyexpo.com/
Description from their website: "This is Kern county's largest event of it's kind to educate parents on everything from pregnancy to preschool. This years event will benefit The Ronald McDonald House here in Bakersfield.
Click here for detailed event information."
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Annual Mind & Body Wellness Fair
Date: May 9, 2009
Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Address: Millennium SportsClub 124 Lincoln Road East, Vallejo, CA
Email address: http://www.millenniumsportsclub.com/FREE
Phone/Fax Number: visit website
URL: http://www.millenniumsportsclub.com/FREE
Description from their website: "The Annual Mind & Body Wellness Fair, sponsored by Sutter Solano Medical Center, Solano Coalition of Better
Health (SCBH), Merrill Gardens, and Foot Solutions, features over 25 wellness booths, a Fitness expo, Wii Fit games, yogo, live music, free swimming, tennis clinics, kids activities, and more."
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Great Petaluma Chili Cook-off, Salsa, and Beer Tasting
Date: May 8, 2010
Time: check web site
Address: Behren’s Park, Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds
Petaluma, CA
Email: mailto:Empress@greatchilicookoff.com
Phone: 707-763-8920 for tickets
URL: http://www.greatchilicookoff.com/
Description: If the chili isn’t hot enough at this event you can spice it up more with salsas. If your taste buds need cooling-off, try a beer from one of the fourteen breweries planning to attend.
Directions from their site: http://sundayusa.com/chilicookoff/map.html
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The Chocolate Fest
Date: May 9, 2009
Time: 9 am to 5 pm
Address: Terry Ashe Park on the Skyway in Paradise
Email: dlaplantmoseley@bgcnorthvalley.org
Phone: 530/899-0335, ext. 210
URL: http://www.bgcanorthvalley.org/
Description from event organizers: "Experience a chocolate paradise on the Paradise/Magalia ridge nestled among tall green pines in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and overlooking the Sacramento Valley. It’s in this community that strikes the perfect balance between its Gold Country historical past and all the comforts of today’s living that a small group of individuals with big hearts and a love of chocolate are coming together once again to plan the fourth annual international award-winning Paradise Chocolate Fest benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Paradise Ridge."
This event wants you for a vendor and you can purchase a list for vendors at http://californiafairsandfestivals.com/store/page3.html
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Mother's Day Festival
Date: May 9-10, 2009
Times: varies
Address: La Placita Olvera: Main St. & Cesar E. Chavez Ave.
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Email address:visit website
Phone/Fax Number: visit website
URL: http://www.hispaniceventsmarketing.com/
Description from the organizers: "More than 30,000 Hispanic attendants will enjoy different type of foods, free health screenings for Women, free gifts for Moms, Carnival Rides & Games, arts & crafts, live Music groups, and a variety of products, services and information provided by all type of exhibitors."
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Strawberry Festival
Date: May 9-10, 2010
Address: Placer County Fairgrounds in Roseville, CA
Email: n/a
Phone: n/a
URL: http://sites.google.com/site/feedmestrawberries/Home
Description: The Strawberry Festival is a Roseville tradition.
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The Annual Castroville Artichoke Festival
Date: May 15-16, 2010
Time: Saturday 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
Address: Merritt Street
Castroville, CA
Email: mailto:info@artichoke-festival.org
Phone: 831-633-2465
URL: http://www.artichoke-festival.org/index.html
Description: This festival celebrates the importance of artichokes to Castroville, and you will find it fried, sautéed, grilled, pickled, and creamed. Artichokes aren’t the only thing being shown off at this two-day event, you’ll see a classic car show, a parade on Sunday, musical entertainment, and fun for the entire family.
Directions: http://www.artichoke-festival.org/directions.html
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Date: Sat. May 15th & Sun. May 16th, 2010
Address: (Dobson Field) Exeter, CA
Email: amarals@sequoiafoodiefest.com
URL: www.sequoiafoodiefest.com
Description: The Sequoia Foodie Fest promotes the diversity of California's agricultural commodities. Our theme, “California's Most Delicious Adventure”, showcases local celebrity chef cook-offs, food & wine pairings, demonstrations & samplings, local law enforcement Iron Chef contest, life-sized citrus sculptures, live music, kids entertainment. Funds benefit: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sequoias
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The Annual Avocado Street Fair and Guacamole Festival
Date: May 16-17, 2009
Time: noon to 10 pm
Address: Baldwin Street and Griffin Ave. Lincoln Heights, CA
Castroville, CA
Email: njmedina@pacbell.net
Phone: (818) 734-2744
URL: http://www.hispaniceventsmarketing.com/
Description: Families of all races and ethnicity have being invite to participate in a fraternal environment to enjoy a variety of Avocado food recipes, free health screenings for the whole family, free gifts, Carnival Rides & Games, live music and a variety of products, services and information provided by all type of exhibitors.y.
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The California Strawberry Festival
Date: May 15-16, 2010
Time: 10:00 am to 6:30 pm each day
Address: Strawberry Meadows of College Park
3250 South Rose Avenue
Oxnard, California
Email: csf@strawberry-fest.org
Phone: 888-288-9242
URL: http://www.strawberry-fest.org/
Description from their site: “The California Strawberry Festival kicks off summer fun the weekend of May 14 & 15, 2005 at the picturesque Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard – California's Strawberry Coast.”
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Annual San Carlos Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Date: May 16-17, 2009
Times: starts at 10 am
Address: Downtown San Carlos
600 to 700 blocks of Laurel Street in San Carlos, CA
Email address:
Phone/Fax Number:
Description from the publicists: "Downtown San Carlos gets artsy as it presents the 8th annual Sidewalk Festival June 17-19 beginning at 10 a.m. The free events, sponsored by the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce takes places along the 600 and 700 blocks of Laurel Street. More than 70 award-winning artists will be displaying their watercolors, handcrafted jewelry, photographs, sculptures, reversible dolls and much more. For the kids, doll maker Beth Kappas will be telling stories and using her dolls as props. This is going to be a family-affair, so don’t miss out. "
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Annual Gourd Festival
Date: May 15-16, 2010
Times: 9AM to 5 PM both days
Address:Greg Leiser Farms, 21886 Knights Road, Knights Landing, CA
Email address: gleiser@afes.com
Phone Number: 530-735-6677
URL: http://www.GourdFarmer.com/
Description from Greg Leiser: "Artists from all over California will be selling their exquisite gourd art, gourd supplies and tools. Free demonstrations from expert gourd artists. Musical performance by the Putah Creek Crawdads. On-site food service. Gourd art classes being offered..must pre-register. Children's Gourd Crafting Corner. The California Gourd Society will be sponsoring, for the first time, a Northern California Section Gourd Art Display." Parking and admission are free.
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Old Town Temecula Western Days
Date: May 15-16, 2010
Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Address: Old Town Temecula, various locations
Phone: 951-694-6412
URL: www.temeculacalifornia.com/
Description: The event will feature gold panning and civil war exhibits, western and gunfighting skits, music, family fun, and more.
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Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival
Date: May 16-17, 2009
Times: varies
Address:Hughson, CA
Email address: apryl@hughsonchamber.com
Phone/Fax Number: 209.883.2800 (Hughson Chamber of Commerce)
URL: http://www.hughsonchamber.com/f&nf/f&n-main1.htm
Description: Parade, carnival, car show also fruis and nuts of course
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Fiesta Days
Date: May 18-25, 2009
Time: Times Vary
Address: Andrews Park/CreekWalk
near Vacaville’s Historic Downtown District –
Fiesta Days Parade along Merchant St.
PH: 707-448-4613
E-mail: fiestadays@sbcglobal.net
URL: http://fiestadays.com/
Description: Annual Fiesta Days celebrates Vacaville’s Spanish and Mexican heritage. Come out and enjoy the Fiesta Days Parade, the largest parade held in the state of California. Family-fun carnival Thur-Sun at Andrews Park, Annual Classic Car Show, the Whiskerino Contest, Diaper Derby, Annual Dart Tournament, and the hottest contest around, the Onion and Jalapeno Pepper Eating Contest – Watch out, the traditional Jailhouse is back and looking for customers! Musical entertainment Thur-Sun at the CreekWalk.
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Campbell Boogie on the Bayou
Date: May 22-23, 2010
Time: 9am - 6pm
Address: Downtown, Campbell, California
Email: caartists@earthlink.net
Phone: 650 348-7699
URL: www.caartists.com
Description: Arts & Crafts Festival
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Mule Days Celebration
Date: May 25-30, 2010
Time: various times
Address: Bishop, CA
Email: mailto:muledays@qnet.com
Phone: 760-872-4263
Description from their site: “Our event takes place Memorial Day Weekend each year. Approximately 700 mules will compete in 169 events, during the nation’s premier mule show. Bob Tallman and Bob Feist will take the microphone, educate and entertain crowds that have grown in excess of 30,000 fans.
The country stars appear at our concert on Thursday night. The country’s longest running non-motorized parade takes place Saturday morning at 10:00 right down Main St. in Bishop. Mule shows begin on Tuesday and end Sunday night. The eleven mule shows consist of: western, youth, English, cattle working, gaited, coon jumping, racing, musical tires, gymkhana, packing, shoeing, chariot racing, and driving. There are barbecues, country dances and an arts & crafts show. All taking place at the foot of the beautiful Eastern Sierra.”
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The Annual California Festival of Beers
Date: May 29, 2010
Time: check web site
Address: Avila Beach Resort
Avila Beach California
URL:http://www.hospiceslo.org/beerfest/index.htm
Description: The annual California Festival of Beers at Avila Beach Resort, Avila Beach California benefiting Hospice of San Luis Obispo County. Features over 50 brewers and over 100 of their finest microbrewed creations. Admission includes souvenir beer glass and unlimited (but responsible) samples of offerings. Enjoy some of California's most beautiful settings while listening to the sounds of the featured bands. $40 before May7, $45 after. DD $10
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The Cajun, Creole Music Festival (Simi Valley)
Date: May 29-30, 2010 (Memorial Day Weekend)
Time: Saturday 11 am to 8 pm and Sunday 11 am to 7 pm
Address: Rancho Santa Susana Park
5005-C Los Angeles Ave.
Simi Valley, CA
URL:The Cajun, Creole Music Festival
Description: Cajun music, dancing, food, and fun at this free event at Rancho Santa Susana Park in Simi Valley. Visit their web site for more information (details still pending at this publishing).
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Patterson Apricot Festival
Date: Moved to June 4-6, 2010
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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Date: May 30-31, 2010
Time: 9-5
Address: San Ramon Community Center & Park
Email: caartists@earthlink.net
Phone: 650 348-7699
URL: www.caartists.com
Description: Arts & Crafts Festival, Children's Area, Kite Making, Hot Air Balloons, Food
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Larkspur Flower and Food Festival
Date: May 30, 2010
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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Cherry Festival
Date: (Moved to June 6, 2009)
Address: San Leandro, CA
Email: n/a
Phone: n/a
URL: http://www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/cherryfest.html
Description: The Cherry Festival is a San Leandro tradition.
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