California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

McCloud--Timber country will celebrate the 55th Lumberjack Fiesta July 26-28 with a Main Street parade (11 a.m. July 27). Hoo Hoo Park. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. July 26; 7 a.m.-1 a.m. July 27; 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 28. Free. (530) 964-2725, www.mccloudchamber.com.

Port Hueneme--Seabee Days 2002 get underway July 27-28 with military displays and demonstrations, food and craft booths. A full-dress military parade begins at 11 a.m. July 27. Naval Base Ventura County. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Free. (805) 982-6000, www.ncbc.navfac.navy.mil.

Sonoma--A silent art auction party at 7 p.m. July 26 ($75) at the Buena Vista Winery will kick off the three-day 17th annual Sonoma Salute to the Arts. The showcase continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 27-28 at Sonoma Plaza. Dinner and auctions at 5:30 p.m. July 27 at Chateau St. Jean in Kenwood ($125). Free; tastes $1 (tasting packages begin at $25). (707) 938-1133, www.salutetothearts.com.

Gilroy--Get a whiff of the Garlic Festival July 26-28, Christmas Hill Park. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. each day. $10; $5 ages 6-12 and seniors. (408) 842-1625, www.gilroygarlicfestival.com.

Turlock--The Stanislaus County Fair July 26-Aug. 4 will feature food and carnival rides, entertainment and livestock shows at the fairgrounds. 5 p.m.-midnight Mondays-Thursdays; 5 p.m.-

1 a.m. Fridays; noon-1 a.m. Saturdays; noon-midnight Sundays. $7; $2 ages 6-12. (209) 668-1333, www.stancofair.com.

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