Fairs & Festivals
Ages: 1 and up
Come out and play at the Alameda County Fair, 100 years in the making! The fair is held in Pleasanton at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, and is one of the state's largest county fairs with nearly a half million families visiting each year.
Large commercial buildings feature vendors selling everything from hot tubs and ladders to feather hair extensions and blenders powerful enough to chop up metal. Festival Square features a...
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Summetime is fairtime!
The Stanislaus County Fair kicks off on Friday, July 12 with all of the quintessential fair activities we love: carnivals, concerts, rodeo, motorcross, agricultural exhibits, horse shows and more.
Specifically for children, the fair's fun includes the 4-H Farmyard Experience, Lowes Playhouse and Kids Make-and-Take Project Zone, and the kid's Midway with pint-sized carnival rides.
Fair hours and the fair schedu...
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Held annually on the third weekend in May, the Calaveras County Fair & Frog Jumping Jubilee is steeped in rich history. During the area's gold mining heyday, Calaveras County was prosperous and attracted many visitors including Samuel Clemens, or as he is commonly known, Mark Twain. A trip to Angels Camp inspired Twain to pen "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," and since, the Calaveras County Fair has included frog j...
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Chocolate and candy fans of ALL ages descend upon Wood Park in Oakdale on the third weekend in May each year. Come with an empty stomach and enjoy the chocolatey treats the whole day long! Stroll down Chocolate Avenue where fudge, truffles, chocolate ice cream and chocolate cheesecakes are only the tip of the cocoa nib.
Local bands and variety show talent will keep you entertained while you allow the first course of chocolate foods ...
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The San Joaquin Valley is synonymous with California's finest stone fruit growers, and the small, historic town of Ripon celebrates that with its annual Almond Blossom Festival. The festival, which takes place during the last weekend of February, is a four-day family affair and is a classic country fair type event.
The annual spaghetti feed and the pancake breakfasts benefit the local community's charity clubs and associations; the...
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2013 Dates
- June 7th, 7pm parade
- June 8th, 9am-5pm
- June 9th, 9am-3pm
The North Modesto Kiwanis Club presents the 14th Annual Graffiti Weekend. The fun begins Friday night at 7pm with the Classic Car Parade in downtown Modesto. George Lucas will officiate as Grand Marshal!
If you miss the cars Friday night, you can still check them out all day Saturday and Sunday at MJC West Campus. While you are at the festival check out the unique cra...
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June 15th, 2013
The Fruit Yard in East Modesto hosts the 20th annual Back to Graffiti Classic. The classic car show begins at 9am. Throughout the day there will be a 50/50 raffle, music, vendors, kids events and food booths.
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- 10am parade - North El Dorado Street & East Weber Avenue
- 11:30-5:30pm cultural event: Lion Da...
Ages: 0 and up
Ages: 1 and up
One of the oldest traditions in Modesto, Concert in the Park happens every Thursday evening throughout June and July. The Modesto Band of Stanislaus County performs at 8pm, however many families gather long before that to enjoy a picnic dinner. There are no specific activities for children during the evening, unless you count the numerous ice cream trucks that stop by!
2013 Dates
- June 6th Graffiti Nites
- June 13th The Big Show
- June 2...
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