California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

Bishop--Inyo, Mono and Alpine counties host the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair Aug. 29-Sept. 2, with music, food, rides and agriculture exhibits. Fairgrounds. Aug. 29, 4-11 p.m.; Aug. 30-Sept. 1, noon-midnight; Sept. 2, noon-8 p.m. $5; $3, ages 5-12. (760) 873-3588,

www.tricountyfair.com.

Millbrae--Drink and be merry at the Bay Area Art & Wine Festival Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Look for food, a children’s stage and farmers market on Broadway Avenue downtown. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Free. (650) 697-7324, www.miramarevents.com.

Oakhurst--Search for antiques, collectibles and crafts at the Eastern Madera County Mountain Peddlers’ Fair Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Junction Drive and California Highway 49. Aug. 31, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sept. 1, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $1; 12 and younger free. (559) 683-7766, www.oakhurstchamber.com.

Cambria--Pinedorado gets underway Aug. 31 with a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m., a parade at 9:30 a.m. and three days of children’s games, hayrides, barbecues and entertainment. Main Street. Aug. 31, 7 a.m.-

6 p.m.; Sept. 1, 10 a.m.-

6 p.m.; Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-

4 p.m. Free. (805) 927-0443, www.cambriachamber.org.

Los Olivos--Shakespeare Santa Barbara Festival presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” through Sept. 1. Fess Parker Winery, 6200 Foxen Canyon Road. Fridays-Sundays, seating at 5 p.m., performance at 6. $20; $15, students/seniors; $11, ages 12 and younger. (805) 231-5088, www.shakes-sb.com.

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