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Burney Basin Days

Burney Basin

Held in the hills above Redding in the mountain town of Burney. The impressive volcanic Lassen forests, with small town events like Burney Basin Days draws tourists from near & far.

Parade, fireworks, craft fair, breakfast and lunch, car show, bed races, horseshoe throwing competition and a cornhole tournament. Plenty of great camping all around this location. The few local motels fill up fast during summer months.

Annual event; July

530-335-2111

BURNEY CA

burneychamber.com

Chamber members display 2017 Burney Basin Days TiShirts

Burney Falls
Burney Falls is a popular California State Park.

California State Fair

Sac Fair

State Fair of California
Sacramento Fair

Cal Expo & State Fair

For over 165 years, the California State Fair has showcased the progress and advancements of agricultural industry. 17-day event with carnival rides & games, numerous exhibits, livestock, plus local wines, cheeses, craft beers, cannabis, olive oils, and fine arts.

1600 Exposition Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95815-5199
916-263-3000

Annual event; July
Sacramento CA

calexpostatefair.com

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In 1854 the first California State Fair was held in San Francisco.

Travel was a hardship for many in those days so organizers arranged for the Fair to move locations each year. Sacramento, San Jose, Stockton, and Marysville hosted the Fair for the subsequent four years. Pioneer residents quickly recognized tremendous riches in the fertile soil and so California’s number one industry, agriculture, was born. The Fair was the yearly source of entertainment and education for early settlers, drawing huge crowds of as many as 15,000 on a single day.

When the Fair returned to Sacramento in 1859, a decision was made to find a permanent home. Sacramento was a bustling city with more than 2,500 buildings and a newly installed water system using two and a half miles of pipe. Six square blocks between E and H Streets from 20th to 22nd Streets were bought with monies raised through a special election and contributions from local citizens. This site was called Capitol Park. One aspect of those early Fairs that deserves special mention is the significance of the horse.

sacramento fair

Fall River Century Bike Ride

Fall River Century Ride

Fall River Century

The annual Century Bike Ride is held each year in the shadows of Mount Shasta & Mount Lassen. This rural event, located in the volcano lands of California, is limited to 500 riders. Early registration is strongly suggested. Pancake breakfast before the race & a big dinner afterwards.

200K, 100 Mile, 100K, and 25 Mile Rides

Event will showcase local farm products like beer, beef and wild rice. Live music, local artists will have displays.

Annual event; July

FALL RIVER MILLS, California

fallrivercentury.com

 

Century Ride California

Paso Robles Olive Festival

Paso Robles City Park

5 years running on the Central Coast. Held in downtown Paso Robles City Park, in north San Luis Obispo County.
Producers from all over California, Olive Oil Tasting, Culinary Row, Wine & Beer Tasting and now with lavender!

Now this event has been combined with the Lavender Festival (and moved to July)

Annual event: July
805-238-4103

Paso Robles, CA

pasoroblesdowntown.org/paso-robles-olive-lavender-festival

Paso Dining Patio

US Open of Surfing

2010 US Open of Surfing

US Open

Surfing Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach host the annual surfing contest. Top surfers from around the world, a mix of action sports superstars of skate, BMX and freestyle motocross, as well as top musical talent – all combined in a festival atmosphere for a week-long youth cultural experience that will thrill and excite hundreds of thousands of spectators in beautiful Huntington Beach.

Annual event; July

HUNTINGTON BEACH CA

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US Surf Open '12

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Hurley US Open of Surfing

McCloud Lumberjack Fiesta

Lumberjack Festival, McCloud, California

McCloud’s Lumberjack Festival

Join old-fashioned fun in the sun all weekend in the Shasta area! McCloud’s Main Street Parade, vendor’s booths, nightly dance w/live music, baseball tournament, children’s events, horseshoe tournament, logging competitions, food, family games.

2022 marks the 75th anniversary for this event!

Annual event; July
530-964-2718

McCloud CA

mccloudchamber.com

 

Main Street in McCloud

Scottish Games & Celtic Festival

World Pipe Instruments

Monterey Scot Games
Scottish Games and Celtic Festival

Celebrating 50+ years of traditional Scottish games, music & dancing. Highland dancers, Irish step dancers, pipe band competitions, British food & crafts, Scottish athletic competitions. This Monterey event is held on the beautiful grounds of the Hyatt Regency Monterey.

Celtic Concerts; Monterey County Celtic Week; Monterey Bay School of Piping & Drumming.

Annual event; July

MONTEREY CA

montereycelticfest.com

Santa Barbara French Festival

Ketchup Soup at the 2010 Santa Barbara French Festival 06

French Festival in Santa Barbara

Annual Santa Barbara French Festival coincides with France’s Bastille Day Weekend. 40 acts on 3 stages. The Largest French Celebration in Western US. A great weekend for fabulous food, dancing, and a celebration of everything French.

Annual event; July

Santa Barbara California

frenchfestival.com

 

Wild Color

Which Way to the Eifel Tower?