Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

CALICO--Bluegrass music is the centerpiece of the 23rd annual Spring Festival, May 10-12, at venues along Main Street. Fiddle, banjo, guitar and band competitions and concerts; clogging contests; old-fashioned games and more are featured 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. $6 per day, general; $4, kids 6-15; free for those under 6. Exit at Ghost Town Road from Interstate 15, just north of Barstow. (800) TO-CALICO.

SANTA BARBARA--Pageantry, parades and puppetry are among the offerings at the Mediaeval Mayfaire Theaterfest, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. May 11-12. The second annual event also includes games, crafts, food, drama and storytelling. At St. Anthony’s Seminary, 2300 Garden St. $5, general; $2, kids; free for those under 5. (805) 569-2089.

THOUSAND OAKS--Another Mother’s Day option: Works in a variety of media are showcased at the Thousand Oaks Fine Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 11-12. Paintings, photography, batiks, sculpture, jewelry and more are featured at the event at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Free. (818) 709-2907.

HEALDSBURG--Sample the wine from more than 40 wineries at the 25th annual Russian River Wine Festival, noon-5 p.m. May 18. Held in the historic downtown Healdsburg Plaza, the festival also offers local cuisine, live music and arts and crafts. $15 for a wine glass and five taste tickets; additional tickets are 50 cents each. (800) 648-9922.

OXNARD--Celebrate this city’s 4,800 acres of berries at the California Strawberry Festival, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. May 18-19. Featured: an array of strawberry foods, a fine arts and crafts show, Strawberryland for kids, entertainment on three stages, and contests such as the Tart Toss and the Strawberry Shortcake Eating Competition. At Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 S. Rose Ave. $6, general; $4, kids 2-12 and seniors; free for those under 2. (805) 385-7578.

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