September 2011 Festivals

What can we expect in September when summer ends?  America observes Labor day, the beginning of Fall harvesting (grapes, apple, etc.) and many countries celebrate their independence.  Expect many fiestas in California for Mexico’s Independence, Brazil Days,  Chinese Autumn moon festival, the beginning of Oktoberfest, and many more. Check out these many food and cultural festivals that celebrate California’s diversity:

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$= general admission more than $5

Festivals below by date or view alphabetically by City.

Fourth Weekend

• 21-25 Huntington Beach: Oktoberfest
• 22-25 Los Angeles: Korean
• 22-25 Walnut Creek: Walnut
• 23-24 Dinuba: Raisin Day
• 23-25 Anaheim: Oktoberfest $
• 23-25 Artesia: Portuguese Festa (admission ?)
• 23-25 Covina: Greek
• 23-25 Garden Grove: Arab American Day
• 23-25 Hollywood: Welsh $
• 23-25 Long Beach: Oktoberfest $ CANCELLED
• 23-25 Los Angeles: Italian
• 23-25 Morongo Valley: Powwow
• 23-25 Oakland: Eat ‘real
• 23-25 Redondo Beach: Lobster $
• 23-25 Sonoma: Valley of the Moon (Grapes)
• 23-25 San Francisco: Greek
• 23-25 Torrance: Oktoberfest $
• 24 Berkeley: Coffee and Tea
• 24 Culver City: Norwegian Heritage Fair
• 24 Fairfield: Candy Festival $
• 24 Fresno: Armenian
• 24 Kelseyville: Pear
• 24 Los Angeles: Chocolate Festival and Pastry Show $
• 24 Oroville: Salmon
• 24 Redwood City: Salsa
• 24 Riverside: Mariachi
• 24 Vacaville: Oktoberfest
• 24-25 Arcata: Medevial Fair$
• 24- 25 Big Bear Lake: Oktoberfest $
• 24-25 Ceres: Assyrian Chaldean
• 24-25 Clayton: Oktoberfest
• 24-25 Cuppertino: Armenian
• 24-25 Elk Grove: Greek
• 24-25 Hollister: Renaissance $
• 24-25 Hughson: Harvest Festival (admission ?)
• 24-25 Long Beach: Baja Cultural $
• 24-25 Los Angeles: Polish
• 24-25 Los Angeles: Cherry Blossom
• 24-25 Penryn: Japanese (admission ?)
• 24-25 Sacramento: Pirate
• 24-25 San Diego: Pacific Islander
• 25 Berkeley: Crabby Chef Seafood Competition
• 25 Moraga: Apple & Pear (admission ?)
• 25 Pasadena: Chocolate Salon $
• 25 Redwood City: Salsa
• 25 San Jose: Mariachi
• 25 Windsor: Pear (admission ?)
• 9/28-10/2 Huntington Beach: Oktoberfest
• 9/30-10/2 Milpitas: Middle Eastern and Greek
• 9/29-10/2 Long Beach: Oktoberfest $ CANCELLED
• 09/30-10/02 Anaheim: Oktoberfest $
• 9/30-10/02 Orange: Lebanese
• 9/30-10-2 Torrance: Oktoberfest$

Labor Day Weekend

• 2-4 Lakeside: Barona Powwow
• 2-4 Orange: International Street Fair
• 2-4 Sacramento: Greek
• 2-4 San Diego: Ulkrainian
• 2-4 Stockton: Powwow
• 2-5 Malibu: Chili Cookoff $
• 3 Julian: Grape $
• 3 San Francisco: Autumn Moon Festival
• 3-4 Lancaster: Greek (admission ?)
• 3-4 Pleasanton: Scottish Highland Games $
• 3-4 Milpitas: Filipino Adobo
• 3-5 Belmont: Greek
• 3-5 Long Beach: Greek
• 3-5 Monterey Bay: Greek
• 3-5 Pomona: Latino Americano $
• 4 Camarillo: Country Music and Chili Cookoff $
• 4 Los Angeles: Little Ethiopia Cultural Street Fair (admission ?)
• 4 Los Angeles: Yucatan
• 4 Santa Ana: Latin American

Second weekend

• 7-11 Huntington Beach: Oktoberfest
• 9-10 Bakersfield: Greek
• 9-11 Banning: Stagecoach Days
• 9-11 Long Beach: Lobster $
• 9-11 Monterey: Italian
• 9-11 Oakley: Almond (admission ?)
• 9-11 Santa Monica: BBQ $
• 9-11 Stockton: Greek Festival
• 9-12 Fresno: Portuguese Festa (admission ?)
• 10 Anaheim: Mexican Independence Day Fiesta (admission ?)
• 10 Eureka: Chicken wing Fest (admission ?)
• 10 Escondido: Grape
• 10 Hayward: Apple festival
• 10 Klamath: Blackberry(admission ?)
• 10 Long Beach: Latin American Parade and Festival
• 10 Los Angeles: Chinatown Summer nights
• 10 Los Angeles: Brazilian Day
• 10 Orange County: Japan Fair
• 10 Roseville: Polish
• 10 San Francisco: Italiana
• 10 Sebastopol: Cajun-Zydeco $
• 10 Sonoma County: Fiesta de Independencia (Mexico)
• 10 Sonoma County: Heirloom Tomato $
• 10 Sonoma County: BBQ $
• 10-11 Cardiff by the Sea: Greek Festival
• 10-11 Fremont: Renaissance Festival $
• 10-11 Palo Cedro: Honeybee Festival (admission ?)
• 10-11 Pittsburg: Seafood $
• 10-11 San Francisco: Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival
• 10-11 San Francisco: Chocolate Festival $
• 10-11 San Luis Obispo: Madonnari street painting (Italian) 
• 10-11 San Pedro: Filipino $
• 10-11 Sonoma: Katmandu
• 10-11 Tracy: Dry Bean Festival
• 11 San Francisco: Brazilian Independence Celebration
• 11 Windsor: Tomato and Pepper (admission ?)

• 11-18 San Diego:  Spirits of Mexico (admission ?)
• 14-18 Huntington Beach: Oktoberfest
• 15-18 Lodi: Grape
• 16-18 Anaheim: Oktoberfest
• 16-18 Concord: Festival of Greece
• 16-18 Morongo Valley: Fiesta Days (admission ?)
• 16-18 Pasadena: Greek Fest
• 16-18 San Francisco: Armenian
• 16-18 San Pedro: Lobster $
• 16-18 Santa Cruz: Greek
• 16-18 Solvang: Danish Days
• 16-18 Torrance: Oktoberfest $
• 16-18 Wilmington: Fiestas Patrias (admission ?)
• 17 Cameron Park Lake: Ribs, BBQ
• 17 Carson: Mexican Independence Celebration
• 17 Fair Oaks: Chicken Festival (admission ?)
• 17 Fresno: Scottish Games $
• 17 Groveland: Chili Cookoff
• 17 Los Angeles: Chinatown Moon Festival
• 17 Mariposa: BBQ Competition $
• 17 Morrow Bay: Avocado and margarita Festival (admission ?)
• 17 Rocklin: Hot Chili
• 17 Sacramento: Tamales
• 17 San Diego: Family Moon (Chinese)
• 17 Santa Ana: Mexico Independence Fiesta (admission ?)
• 17 Sebastopol: Renaissance Fair
• 17 Vallejo: Greek (as of 8/26 website not updated)
• 17 Woodland: Chili throwdown and brewfest
• 17 Yuba County: Harvest Festival
• 17-18 Hollister: Renaissance Fair $
• 17-18 Laguna Hills: Armenian
• 17-18 Los Angeles: Mexico Independence Fiesta (admission ?)
• 17-18 Long Beach: Pirate (admission ?)
• 17-18 Modesto: Greek Food Festival $
• 17-18 North Hills: Armenian Festival (admission ?)
• 17-18 Penn Valley: Italian
• 17-18 San Francisco: Dragon Boat
• 17-18 Sloughouse: Gourd
• 17-18 Yorba Linda: Polish (admission ?)
• 18 Agoura Hills: Scandinavian Autumn Fest
• 18 Arcadia: Harvest Moon
• 18 Glendale: Couscous $
• 18 Granite Bay: Honey (admission ?)
• 18 Los Angeles: Thai Cultural Day  (admission ?)
• 18 San Diego: Brazilian Day
• 18 San Jose: Polish (admission ?