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Harvest of Colors Quilt Show
Date: September 25-26, 2010
Times: Sat and Sun 10 am to 5 pm
Address: Earl Warren Showgrounds
Highway 101 at the Las Positas Rd. exit
Santa Barbara, CA
Email address: katrose@cox.net
Phone: (805) 964-0611
URL: www.coastalquilters.org
Description: Over 200 members’ quilts on display.
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Date: October 2, 2010
Times: 9am-10pm
Address: Dixon-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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Lancaster Bark at the Park
Date: 10-02-2010
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 43011 10th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534
Email: carole@prancingpaws.com
Phone: 661-723-6077
URL: www.lancasterbarkatthepark.org
Description: One of the largest FREE events of it's kind in California where you are encouraged to bring your dog and play all day! The purpose of Bark at the Park is to promote responsible dog ownership and to have fun with our dogs and community. Splash Dogs, Lure Coursing, Agility, Obedience, CGC Testing, Micro-Chip Clinics, Disc Dogs, Games, Demos, Bony Hawk the Skateboarding Bulldog, Kyra Sundance and the Amazing Chalcy and Jadie, Urban Sledding, Pet Fashion Parade, Blessing of The Animals, Vendors, Food, Contests, GiveAways, a Huge Raffle and so much more!!!
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Oakdale Quilt Show
Date: Oct. 2-3, 2010
Time: 10:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Address: Oakdale High School West "G" st. ( high school gym)
Oakdale,CA
Email: hherr123@juno.com
Phone: 209.874-2621
URL: N/A
Description: It's a fun quilt show which will include demonstrations, bed turning, featured artists, food, boutique
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Los Altos Fall Festival
Date: October 2-3, 2010
Time: 9-5
Address: San Antonio Pkwy/ Third, Los Altos, California
Email: caartists@earthlink.net
Phone: 650 348-7699
URL: www.caartists.com
Description: Arts & Crafts , Beer, Wine, Music, Children's Area, Food, Scarcrow Contest, Pie Eating, Classic Cars
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Fun in the Sun Chili Cook-Off
Date: October 3, 2009
Times: 11am to 4pm
Address: The Jack Bones Equestrian Center
Castaic, CA
Email Address: TJYoungs@lasd.org
Phone: (661) 294-6309
URL: http://www.alanar.net/chilicookoff
Description: Chili booths, games, antiques, vendors, food, Kid's zone, live music, equestrian show, and fun for the whole family. This event benefits the Santa Clarita Special Olympics and the Heads Up Riding Therapy.
Vendors: 661.294.6309
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Assyrian Chaldean Food Festival
Date: October 3rd & 4th, 2009 (Sat. & Sun)
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Email: amulhim@hotmail.com
Phone: 209-988-5661
URL: http://www.myspace.com/assyrianfoodfestival
Description: Enjoy ethnic Mediterranean Food, Folkloric dancing, kids games and raffle ticket drawing for some great prizes at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 3005 6th Street in Ceres (Weekend Oct. 3rd and 4th - from 11AM to 7:00PM both days). Entrance is Free, and is open to all ages.
Vendor contact: 209-595-9964
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Arts & Olive Festival
Date: October 4, 2009
Times: 10am to 6pm
Address: Cañada College
4200 Farm Hill Blvd Redwood City, CA
Email Address: olivefest@smccd.edu
Phone: (650) 306-3292
URL: Arts & Olive Festival
Description from their web site: "Back with the original flavor and better than ever! Spend Sunday outdoors with the whole family on the Peninsula: the Arts & Olive Festival will offer a fabulous showcase of olive products, art works, olive pressing demonstrations, and live entertainment. This year for the first time, there will be an opportunity to meet representatives of the Bay Area's diverse arts community at the first Cañada College Arts Resource Fair. Parents will be invited to bring their children to the Kid's Corner where they can play games and take part in craft activities."
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Tustin Tiller Days
Date: October 2-4, 2009
Times: F 4-11pm; Sa 10am-11pm;
Sun 11am-8pm
Address: Prospect and Irvine Blvd. Tustin, CA
Email address: dale@virtualretail.com
Phone: 714-573-3326
URL: Tustin Tiller Days
Description from their web site: Tustin Tiller Days
has been a regular event in Tustin since 1957. The
event provides an opportunity for Tustin to
celebrate Orange County's agricultural heritage.
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California Avocado Festival
Date: October 1-3, 2010
Times: Fri 4-9pm; Sat 10am-9pm;
Sun 10am-6pm
Address: Carpinteria & Linden Ave Carpinteria, CA
Email address: info@avofest.com
Phone: 805-684-0038
URL: California Avocado Festival
Description from their web site: "The Avocado
Festival has evolved into one of the largest
festivals in California with three days of
fabulous food, terrific music, and great safe family fun."
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Scarecrow Competition--Cloverdale
Date: October
Times: 10am to 5pm
Address: Cloverdale Plaza
(2 blocks N of Citrus Fair Dr. and Cloverdale Bl.)
Cloverdale, CA
Email address: info@dairyvillefestival.bizland.com
Phone/Fax: (707) 894-1778
URL: Scarecrow Competition--
Description from their web site: "Cloverdale's zany annual "population explosion" happens every mid October as the Cloverdale downtown Plaza (E. Second St. & Cloverdale Blvd.) is invaded by a band of scarecrows. Each one handcrafted with artistry by local residents and visitors of all ages. Many family activities are planned in addition to the display of scarecrows and scarecrow building."
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Johnny Appleseed Days
Date: October 2-3, 2010
Times: Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 9am-4pm
Address: Terry Ashe Recreation Center and Park Skyway and Elliot Rd.
Paradise, CA
Phone: (530) 877-9356
URL: Johnny Appleseed Days
Description from their web site: "The annual Johnny Appleseed Days festival, recognizing the early 19th Century American folk (known as John Chapman) hero who traveled for decades across the Midwest planting apple seeds and encouraging settlers to plant apple orchards. Celebrating everything apple; lots of food and entertainment, and vendors selling their arts and crafts."
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Abalone Festival and Cook-off
Date:October 2, 2010
Times: 10am to 4pm
Address: Noyo Harbor Fort Bragg , CA
Phone: 707-937-4700
URL: Abalone Festival and Cook-off
email: mapa@mcn.org
Description : Cook for vacation prizes in this great coastal town
Vendors: http://www.mendoparks.org/Abalone/Vendors/vendors.html
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Port Hueneme Harbor Festival
Times: no more Harbor Festival : (
Address: Port Hueneme Harbor, CA
Email address: harbordays@windwizard.com
Phone/Fax: n/a
URL: Port Hueneme Harbor Festival
Description: The Golden Anniversary of this event will feature live entertainment, arts, crafts, food, extreme motor sports, and fun for kids of all ages.
Vendor Information: Phone:Elaine (805) 483-8146 [Fax = 805-487-8766] or Penny (805) 487-4470; Food Vendors Application PDF; Craft & Commercial Vendors Application PDF;
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Apple Harvest Festival
Date: October 3, 2009
Times: Various times, see schedule
Address: Rohner Park and Downtown Fortuna, CA
Email Address: chamber@sunnyfortuna.com
Phone: 707-725-2123
URL: Apple Harvest Festival
Description from their web site: "The Apple Harvest Festival is held in October and is a city-wide combination farm event, historical celebration and family fun day. At the festival, apple tasting is augmented by other food tasting, free cider and balloons. The Apple Harvest Festival includes an old fashioned downtown fair with Main Street open only to walking traffic to accommodate the Farmers' Market, apple pie sales, a barbecue, live music and more. Free hayride transportation allows you and your family to be carried from one venue to the next while enjoying the wonderful October weather in Fortuna."
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Good Energy FestivalYoOu
Date: 10/09/2010
Time: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Address: 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Email: positivemagazine@gmail.com
Phone: 310-855-3737
URL: http://www.goodenergyfestival.com
Description: The Good Energy Festival is a celebration of businesses that provide products and services that make a positive difference.
Vendor information: Vender and sponsorship information is available via our website.
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Annual San Carlos Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Date: October 9-10, 2010
Times: starts at 10 am
Address: Downtown San Carlos
600 to 700 blocks of Laurel Street in San Carlos, CA
Email address: helena@marcommpr.com
Phone/Fax Number: 209.296.1195
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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San Marcos Grand Fall Festival
Date : October 10, 2010
Time : 9:00 a.m.- 5 :00 p.m.
Address : On Via Vera Cruz ( located between Grand Ave & San Marcos Blvd )
E-Mail : info@sanmarcoschamber.com
Phone : 760-744-1270 fax 760-744-5230
URL : http://www.sanmarcoschamber.com
Description from the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce: "The Grand Summer Festival will feature a specialty food garden, an invitational Microbrewery Garden, both surrounding one of the best blues & jazz stages, over 300 vendors featuring Arts & Crafts, Antiques, Clothing & More, one of the largest classic car shows in San Diego County, a fantastic Children's Area, and several stages of live entertainment all day long ! We anticipate an attendance of over 55,000 people!
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Bonsall Country Festival
Date: October 10, 2009
Times: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Address: Bonsall Country Festival River Village Center, 5256 S. Mission Rd., corner of Hwy 76 & S. Mission Rd., Bonsall
Email address: bonsallchamber@att.net
Phone/Fax: visit website
URL: Bonsall County Festival
Description: Street Faire, crafts, merchandise, food, entertainment, beverages
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Dairyville Orchard Festival
Date: October 16, 2010
Times: 10am to 4pm
Address: Lassen View School--Los Molinos, CA
Email address: info@dairyvillefestival.bizland.com
Phone/Fax: n/a
URL: Dairyville Orchard Festival
Description from their web site (2004) : "October 16th will mark our seventh annual event! Make plans now to attend this exciting community event filled with great food, music, children's activities, local produce and more!"
Vendor Information: Emai: mailto:boothinfo@dairyvillefestival.bizland.com
Vendor Info URL:http://www.dairyvillefestival.org/id6.html
Application URL: http://www.dairyvillefestival.org/id8.htm
California City Renaissance Festival
Date: 10/16/ and 10/17/2010
Time: Sat. 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sun. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Address: 21000 Hacienda Blvd., California City, CA. 93505
Email: parksandrec@ccis.com
Phone: 760.559.5768
URL: calcityrenfaire.org
Description: 1600 Historical Reinactments, Royal Courts and Daring Nights, Magic and Comedy Shows All Day, Fun Family Entertainment at this annual event.
Vendor information: calcityrenfair.org or 760.559.5768
This event is looking for vendors, please contact: calcityrenfair.org or 760.559.5768
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California Lemon Festival
Date: October 17-18, 2009
Times: Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 10am-5pm
Address: Girsh Park Goleta, CA
Email address: n/a
Phone: 1-800-646-5382
URL: California Lemon Festival
Description from their web site: "The festival has something for everyone: Listen and dance to live bluegrass, country, folk and pop bands; Sample the world's best lemon meringue pie and other lemon treats; Shop the Arts & Crafts booths; Enter the Pie-eating or Lemon Cooking Contests....It's fun for the whole family."
Vendor Information: Vendors Web link here; Food Vendor Application; Arts/Crafts Application PDF; For-Profit Display PDF; Non-Profit PDF
Campbell Oktoberfest
Date: October 16 & 17, 2010
Time: 9-5
Address: Downtown, Campbell, California
Email: caartists@earthlink.net
Phone: 650 348-7699
URL: www.caartists.com
Description: Arts & Crafts , Beer, Wine, Music, Children's Area, Food
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Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival
Date: October 16-17, 2010
Times: 10am to 5pm
Address: Main Street between Miramontes and Monte Vista Streets Half Moon Bay, CA
Email address: access from web site
Phone: 650-726-9652
URL: Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival
Description from their web site: "More than 250,000 visitors are expected to come together to enjoy pumpkins that dwarf Volkswagens, enchanting events and contests for the whole family, the amazing Picasso of pumpkin carvers, harvest-inspired crafts, the tastiest pumpkin pie on the planet, three stages of smashing entertainment, the ultimate home-spun parade, and the never-ending search for the Great Pumpkin."
Vendor information: http://lemonfestival.com/vendor.asp
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Pomegranate Festival
Date: October Times: 11am to 6 pm
Address: 9-iron Practice Center on Santa Fe between Merced and Atwater, CA
Email address: stepone@comcast.net
Phone: 209.233.9764
URL: N/A
Description: This event benefits the Merced Co. Food Bank and spotlights the health benefits of the pomegranate. Cost is five dollars or bring a canned food item and get in free for this fun event featuring: a kid's zone, live entertainment, a beer garden, vendors and more.
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Harvest Festival Original Arts and Crafts Show -
Del Mar
Date: October 22-24, 2010
Time: Opens at 10am; closed at 7pm (ex. Sun 5pm)
Address: Del Mar Fairgrounds
2260 Jimmy Durante Dr. Del Mar, CA
Email address: harvest@weshows.com
URL: Harvest Festival
Danville Fall Crafts Festival
Date: October 23-24, 2010
Times: 10am to 5pm
Address: Hartz Avenue Danville, CA
Email address: n/a
Phone: 925-837-4400
URL: Danville Fall Crafts Festival
Description: A parade, safe trick or treating, a scarecrow contest, arts, crafts, and more are waiting for you at this festival.
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