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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 blood- less 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 Underground Gar- dens in Fresno, wander through the historic delta town of Locke, or gawk at restored mil- itary aircraft at the Castle Air Museum.
SPECIAL EVENTS 2024
GOOD VIBRATIONS MOTORSPORTS MARCH MEET Feb. 27-March 3, Fresno
famosodragstrip.com/march-meet
ROGUE PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL March 1-9, Fresno facebook.com/rogue.fresno
PICNIC DAY April 20, Davis picnicday.ucdavis.edu
AMERICAN GRAFFITI FESTIVAL & CAR SHOW June 7-9, Modesto americangraffitifestival.com
VILLAGE FEST Sept. 7, Bakersfield bakersfieldvillagefest.com
BIG FRESNO FAIR Oct. 2-14, Fresno fresnofair.com
MANTECA PUMPKIN FAIR Oct. 7-8, mantecapumpkinfair.org SANDHILL CRANE FESTIVAL Nov. 1-3, Lodi lodisandhillcrane.org
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