Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

SAN DIEGO--Marimbas, artists, food vendors and even live llamas take over Bazaar del Mundo for the Latin American Festival next weekend, Aug. 7-9. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 7-8; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 9. 2754 Calhoun St. Free admission. (619) 296-3161.

SANTA BARBARA--Celebrate summer fiesta-style at Old Spanish Days Wednesday through Sunday, Aug. 5-9. Stroll through Mexican markets 11 a.m.-midnight, Aug. 5-8, at De la Guerra Plaza and MacKenzie Park. Other offerings include a fiesta rodeo Aug. 6-9 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds; a Fiesta Arts & Crafts Show Aug. 8-9, 10 a.m.-sundown on Cabrillo Boulevard; and a Mariachi Festival Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Santa Barbara County Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas St. Free admission to most events. (805) 962-8101. For rodeo information and tickets, (805) 967-6331.

PETALUMA--The Victorian-era buildings of downtown will be blanketed with more than 600 quilts for the 4th Annual Great Petaluma Quilt Show next Saturday, Aug. 8. There also will be a quilter’s craft fair in Walnut Park. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free admission. (707) 778-8015.

SAN JOSE--One of the largest free jazz festivals in the U.S., the San Jose Jazz Festival, will offer more than 90 performers Aug. 7-9 at the downtown Plaza de Cesar Chavez. Shows begin at 5:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 on the main stage. The festival expands to 10 stages beginning at 10:45 a.m. Aug. 8 and 9. Jazz-related arts-and-crafts booths will line the Circle of Palms. Free admission. (888) VISIT-SJ.

NAPA--Wine and dine at the 68th annual Napa Town and Country Fair Aug. 12-16. On the menu: wine tasting, gourmet food offerings, crafts, livestock displays, music, a rodeo and a kids carnival. Noon-10 p.m. daily; carnival open until midnight Aug. 12-15. 575 3rd St. $7, $4 children ages 6-12 and seniors 60 and older, free for children under 5. (707) 253-4900.

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