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EVENTS 2019
ROGUE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL March 1-10, Fresno roguefestival.com
MARCH MEET March 7-10, Fresno fresnoroguefestival.com
PICNIC DAY April 13, Davis picnicday.ucdavis.edu
ZINFEST WINE FESTIVAL May 17-19, Lodi zinfest.com
AMERICAN GRAFFITI CAR SHOW & FESTIVAL June 7-9, Modesto
americangraffitifestival.com
VILLAGE FEST Sept. 7, Bakersfield bakersfieldvillagefest.com
BRUBECK FESTIVAL October, see website for specific dates, Stockton
pacific.edu/Brubeck-Institute.html
BIG FRESNO FAIR Oct. 2-13, Fresno fresnofair.com
FESTIVAL OF ROSES Oct. 12, Wasco ci.wasco.ca.us
SANDHILL CRANE FESTIVAL Nov. 1-3, Lodi cranefestival.com
the San Joaquin to the Feather. The best
place to enjoy river life is in the Sacra-
mento Delta, with lush wetlands among
vast orchards. The Sutter Buttes—consid-
ered the world’s smallest mountain
range—rise above the flat valley at its
northernmost point.
Heritage & Culture
Agriculture has drawn a diverse group of
people here over the years, including
migrant workers from Latin America, Dust
Bowl-era farmers and entertaining country
music masters. Visitors are always welcome
to join regional celebrations, from harvest
days to Basque festivals to Portuguese
festas—complete with bloodless bullfights.
Family Fun
Families who love the outdoors and wide-
open spaces will find plenty to do in the
Central Valley. Escape the summer heat
by tubing down the Sacramento River,
discover the amazing Forestiere Under-
ground Gardens in Fresno, wander
through the historic delta town of Locke,
or gawk at restored military aircraft at the
Castle Air Museum.
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