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California Corner Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

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* Gridley: This rural community north of Sacramento is home to the Butte County Fair Aug. 22-26. Livestock contests, a demolition derby, entertainment, carnival rides and games will fill the fairgrounds, 199 E. Hazel St. 4-11 p.m. Aug. 22; noon-11 p.m. Aug. 23-26. Free admission on opening day. Other days: $5; $2.50 ages 5-12. (530) 846-3626.

* Bodega Bay: Feast on food, wine and microbrews Aug. 25-26 at the Seafood, Art & Wine Festival. Also offered: two stages of entertainment, crafts and a children’s area. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 25; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 26. Wineglass with tasting, $10. Admission $6; $5 seniors; free under 12. (707) 824-8404, https://www.sonomawetlands.org.

* Palo Alto: The Festival of the Arts street fair, Aug. 25-26, will present fine arts and crafts, a children’s corner, entertainment, food and microbrews. University Avenue, downtown. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. both days. Free. (650) 324-3121, https://www.mlaproductions.com.

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* Ojai: Dance to Latin rhythms Aug. 25 at the California Salsa Festival, which also will have crafts and children’s activities. Lake Casitas. Noon-7 p.m. $15; 12 and younger free; parking $3. (805) 658-6651, https://www.the-ojai.org.

* Lakeport: The Lake County Fair, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, will include entertainment, livestock contests, a petting zoo, a carnival and food. Fairgrounds. 6-11 p.m. Aug. 30; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 2. $6; $3 ages 6-11. (800) 525-3743 or https://www.lakecountyfair.com.

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