California Corner

FRAZIER PARK--A fishing derby and log-sawing contest are on the agenda of Frazier Mountain Fiesta Days Aug. 4-6. Other activities: a parade at 10 a.m. Aug. 5, a dance at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 and an art fair. Kern County Park (Frazier Park exit off Interstate 5). Noon-10 p.m. Aug. 4; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 5-6. Free. (661) 245-3794.

TRACY--This town celebrates its most popular crop with the California Dry Bean Festival Aug. 5-6. There will be a chili cook-off, a bean-tasting pavilion, a car show Aug. 6, a children’s area, arts and crafts and ongoing entertainment. Downtown. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 6. Free. (209) 835-2131.

TWAIN HARTE--The Craft & Music Festival Aug. 5-6 in this Central Sierra village will feature live bands, from bluegrass to classic rock, and a wine tasting Aug. 5 involving about 20 wineries. Downtown. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 6. Free. (209) 533-3473.

CHULA VISTA--This former lemon-growing area continues to celebrate the fruit with the Downtown Lemon Festival. This year’s, on Aug. 6, will offer a lemon pie-eating contest, lemon foods for sale, arts and crafts and entertainment. Third Avenue between E and G streets. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (619) 422-1982.

RUTH LAKE--Homemade raft races and a lighted boat parade (7 p.m. Aug. 5) will be among the happenings at the lakefront Ruth Lake Summer Festival Aug. 5-6. Others include arts and crafts, country bands and an off-road poker run (riders draw cards on the way; the best poker hand wins). Ruth Lake, southern Trinity County. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 5; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 6. Free. (707) 574-6269.

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