California Corner

* Borrego Springs: The Borrego Days Desert Festival, Oct. 26-28, will mark the change of seasons with the Miss Borrego Springs pageant (Oct. 26), a parade (11 a.m. Oct. 27), entertainment and arts and crafts. Christmas Circle, 700 Palm Canyon Drive. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 26-27; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. (760) 767-5555.

* Los Osos: Get your oom-pah-pah in working order Oct. 28 at Oktoberfest, which will feature music, fine arts and crafts, ethnic foods and a beer garden. 2nd Street business district. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 528-4884, https://www.losososbaywoodpark.org.

* Oakland: The sixth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Fruitvale Festival, a Mexican tradition to honor departed loved ones, will take place Oct. 28 with music on three stages, arts and crafts, cultural displays and food. International Boulevard and Fruitvale Avenue. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (510) 535-6904, https://www.unitycouncil.org.

* San Diego: The peninsula community of Point Loma will present Point Loma Village Cultural Faire on Nov. 3. There will be arts and crafts, music and dancing, international food and entertainment. Scott and Canon streets, Point Loma. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (619) 223-9767, https://www.sandiego.org.

* Grass Valley: Get in the holiday spirit at the Winterfaire food and crafts festival Nov. 3-4 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 3; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 4. $1. (800) 655-4667, https://www.gvncchamber.org.

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