Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

BAKERSFIELD--The Kern County Fair is packed with everything from kids’ crafts to crafty critters, commercial exhibits to headline concerts. In the final week of the fair, see monster trucks compete on Friday, Oct. 2, and broncs and buckaroos kick up dust in the Wild West Show and Rodeo, Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 3-4. Wristbands for carnival rides $12, today through Thursday. Fair admission: $6; ages 6-12, $2. Parking, $3. 1142 South P St. (805) 833-4900.

COLOMA--Pan for gold near Sutter’s Mill, where James Marshall discovered gold 150 years ago. The World Gold Panning Championships get underway at the surrounding site, now known as Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Gold panning contests, nugget races, miner encampments, a Gold Discovery Pageant, food and entertainment through Sunday, Oct. 4. $5 per car; walk-ins $2. (530) 622-0390 or (530) 622-6198.

TEMECULA--About 100 tractors will plow through the mud bog for the 21st annual Great Temecula Tractor Race. Kids can mud-surf and play mud volleyball. Temecula Showgrounds, Diaz and Winchester roads. Friday, Oct. 2, noon-6 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday time trials are free; Saturday, $10; Sunday, $8. (909) 676-4718.

CALISTOGA--About 50 microbreweries, sausage makers and restaurants will pack them in for the 15th annual Calistoga Beer & Sausage Fest. Local bands will play as festival-goers sample spicy recipes from the Calistoga Chili Chaser contest. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1-5 p.m. Napa County Fairgrounds, 1435 Oak St. $20 includes food and beverages; ages 20 and younger and designated drivers, $10. (707) 942-6333.

SAN FRANCISCO--Dragons will navigate the streets of San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, for the Autumn Moon Festival Street Faire. Parade Saturday, 11 a.m. Children’s activities, food, Chinese crafts and cultural demonstrations planned both days, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Grant Avenue, between California and Pacific streets. Free. (415) 982-6306.

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