Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

KERMAN--The Harvest Festival in this Central Valley community, Sept. 14-17, includes carnival rides, exhibit booths, a baking contest, nightly dances and entertainment. Watch for the parade at 10 a.m. Sept. 16 down Madera Avenue. Kerckhoff Park. 5 p.m.-midnight Sept. 14-15; 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Sept. 16; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 17. $3; ages 5-12, $2. (559) 846-6343.

SAN BERNARDINO--Celebrate the historic cross-country roadway Sept. 14-17 at the Route 66 Rendezvous. Vintage car cruises, a street fair, entertainment and children’s activities will fill 32 blocks of downtown.E Street to Sierra Way. 5-10 p.m. Sept. 14-15; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 16; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 17. Free. (800) 867-8366.

SOLVANG--This town’s heritage is the focus of Danish Days, Sept. 15-17. Folk dancing, music, food, a parade (2:30 p.m. Sept. 16) and entertainment are planned all three days. Downtown. 4-10 p.m. Sept. 15; 8 a.m.-midnight Sept. 16; 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 17. (805) 686-9386.

MONTEREY--Music, exhibitions, workshops and international foods will be part of the Monterey Jazz Festival Sept. 15-17. Monterey Fairgrounds, 2000 Fairground Road. $25 Sept. 15; $35 Sept. 16 and 17; $12 each day ages 2-12; free under 2. (831) 373-3366.

LOOMIS--This agricultural community honors one of its favorite crops Sept. 16 at the Eggplant Festival. There will be food, recipe contests, arts and crafts and children’s activities. Taylor Road. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (916) 652-7252.

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