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Guide to local Festivals & Fairs

Northern California area festivals and fairs for 2021

By Jessica Harrison with Macaroni Kid Folsom/El Dorado Hills/Granite Bay July 25, 2021

Festivals, fairs and events are returning across our local area. Grab your kids, hop in the car, and enjoy some family time. 

(List will be updated as I find new events - updated as of 7/20/2021)

** Due to Covid-19 -PLEASE double check the dates and times before attending, in case things change last minute!**




Amador County Fair

Plymouth, CA

July 29 through August 1

El Dorado County Fair

Placerville, CA

September 23 through September 26

Sonoma County Fair

Santa Rosa, CA

July 28 through August 4

Monterey County Fair

Monterey, CA

September 3 through September 6

Nevada County Fair

Grass Valley, CA

August 11 through August 15

Santa Cruz County Fair

Watsonville, CA

September 15 through September 19

Yolo County Fair

Woodland, CA

July 29 through August 8



Folsom Americana Fest

Folsom, CA 

July 30 & July 31 (American Legend)  

August 20 & August 21 (Gold Country Hay Ride)

September 17 & September 18 (Highways and Destinies) 

October 15 & October 16 (Dear Country, With Love)

Dry Diggings Festival

Placerville, CA

August 27 & August 28 

Monterey Jazz Festival 

Monterey, CA

September 24 - September 26

Red, White, and Blues

Angels Camp, CA

September 25

Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival

Felton, CA

September 18 & September 19

Carnaval spirit of Rio de Janeiro

Sacramento, CA

September 18


Summer Harvest Days at the Apple Hill Growers

Placerville, CA

July 24 & July 25

Artichoke Festival

Monterey, CA

July 24 & July 25

Mandarin Festival 

Auburn, CA

November 19 & November 20

Folsom's Peach Festival 

Folsom, CA

August 1

Bacon and Brew Fest

Roseville, CA

October 2

Wine at Town Center

El Dorado Hills, CA

October 2

Sacramento Octoberfest

Sacramento, CA

October 8 & October 9

All American Rib Cook-Off

Auburn, CA

August 28

Veg-Fest

Sonoma, CA

September 26

Point Arena Harbor & Seafood Festival

Point Arena, CA

September 5

Grilled Cheese Festival 

Sacramento,  CA

September 11 & September 12

Foodieland Night Market

Sacramento, CA

September 3 through September 6


Fremont Festival of the Arts

Fremont, CA

September 25 & September 26

TresureFest

San Rafael, CA

September 18 & September 19

San Francisco Aloha Festival 

San Mateo, CA

August 13 & August 14

American Graffiti and Car Show

Modesto, CA

August 20 - August 22

Sacramento Aloha Festival

Sacramento, CA

September 18

Music Festival and Car Show

Shingle Springs, CA

September 18

Brick LEGO® Palooza

Roseville, CA

November 14

Art in the Gardens

Fort Bragg, CA

August 6 through August 8

Chalk It Up! Festival

Sacramento, CA

September 4 through September 6



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