California Corner Festivals, Feasts & Fairs
OCEAN BEACH--Amateur chili cooks are welcome to compete Saturday, June 26, at the Street Fair and Chili Cook-off. Children’s games, arts and crafts and entertainment will fill Newport Avenue. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Free. (619) 226-2193.
LAKE ARROWHEAD--Take a free pontoon ride from Lake Arrowhead Village to the Art & Wine Festival. Music, food and wine and arts and crafts will be featured next weekend, June 26-27. Tavern Bay. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (909) 336-4014.
GARBERVILLE--Relax beneath the redwoods at the Summer Art & Music Festival next weekend, June 26-27. There will be artisan booths, food and three stages of entertainment, along with swimming and boating at Benbow Lake State Recreation Area, Highway 101. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. $5 each day; free to seniors and children under 10. (707) 923-3368.
FERNDALE--Early settlers inspired the 49th Scandinavian Mid-Summer Festival next weekend. It includes music, food, a flag ceremony and a grand march of costumes. Fireman’s Pavilion, Main Street. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Barbecue 4-7 p.m. Saturday, $7-$8. Free festival admission. (707) 786-9853.
LOMPOC--A barbecue, ice cream social, antique cars, and dedication of the new gazebo will be part of an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 4. Free festivities on South 8th Street and Centennial Park 2:30-5 p.m. Fireworks and entertainment at Hyuck Stadium, on West College Avenue, begin at 5:30 p.m. $4; $2 ages 10 and under. (800) 240-0999.
Schenden’s e-mail address is lkschenden@msn.com.