VPEF Loop the Lagoon, 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk Challenge, May 3. The Vacaville Public Education Foundation will host this event at Lagoon Valley beginning at 7am. Proceeds will benefit the children of the Vacaville Unified School District.
www.vpef.com

Downtown Vacaville Farmer’s Market, May 17-Oct 25.Visit the Farmer’s Market in Historic Downtown Vacaville every Saturday in Town Square from 8am to noon. Enjoy fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and much more.
www.downtownvacaville.com

Historic Downtown Vacaville every Saturday in Town Square from 8am to noon. Enjoy fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and much more.
www.downtownvacaville.com

2nd Annual Moticello Solano Centure, May 18. The Chamber of Commerce will host this cycling event. Even if you are not riding, the excitement will take you for a spin.
707-448-6424

51st Annual Fiesta Days, May 19. This week-long event celebrates the history of Vacaville. The Fiesta includes contests, pageants, folks dressed in Western attire, barbecues, music, a
carnival and parade.
www.fiestadays.com

Vacaville Creekwalk Concert Series, Jun 5-Aug 29. Free concerts for all ages at Carroll Plaza in Andrews Park on Friday nights beginning at 6:30pm. Bring a chair/blanket and enjoy the music, food, drink and dancing.
www.creekwalk.com

SOLANO COUNTY
Scenic Limited Train, Wed, Sat & Sun in April. See the wildflowers of Solano County on board the Scenic Limited Train, which takes visitors five miles down the Old Sacramento Northern Railway. The trip lasts about an hour, and riders catch views of native wildflowers covering the hillsides and fields.

First Class passengers ride in the 1914 Salt Lake and Utah Railway observation parlor car, enjoying complimentary cookies and lemonade served by uniformed attendants. Coach passengers ride in a car that spent its working life on the same rail line the Museum now owns and preserves: the Oakland, Antioch and Eastern, later known as the Sacramento Northern.
 Parking is free. Admission: $7-10; first class ticket costs additional $5. Reservations:
707-374-2978, ext 114.

The Western Railway Museum is located on California State Highway 12 in rural Solano County, midway way
between Interstate 80 and the Sacramento River town of Rio Vista. 
707-374-2978
www.wrm.org

YOLO COUNTY
Area Events:
Annual Picnic Day, Apr 19. A Davis tradition since 1909, this long-established Open House for the University of California, Davis offers excitement, thrills and something for everyone.Location: One Shields Ave, Davis. Admission is free.
877-713-2847
530-752-6320

California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art, Apr 25-27. Fans of ceramic art can interact with ceramic artists at the John Natsoulas Gallery. Ten major shows with 30 sculptors and demonstrations from other artists are presented. Location: 521 First Street, Davis. All days pass: $164, Fri-Sat: $144,
Sat-Sun: $143. Some events/gallery viewings are free.
877-713-2847
530-756-3938

Scottish Festival & Games, Apr 26-27. As time has passed, this festival has become part of the Yolo County landscape and cultural tradition. Experience classic Scottish cuisine, clan-to-clan competitions, arts and crafts, and so much more. You don’t have to be a Clansman to celebrate the Scottish culture, community and family. Location: Yolo County Fairgrounds, Woodland.
877- 713-2847
916-557-0764

Annual Youth Day, Apr 26. The day begins with a parade featuring floats made by students, horseback riders, musicians, cars and more displays of youthful fun winding its way through town. To top this day off, there are activities, games, great food, live entertainment and crafts at the city park. Location: Winters City Park 4th & Main Street. Admission is free.
877-713-2847
530-795-2329

Whole Earth Festival, May 9-11. Discover eco-friendly ways of life that respect the Earth, enjoy music on three sound stages, food, activities for kids and adults, and earth friendly products. Location: UC Davis Quad, One Shields Ave, Davis. Admission is free.
877-713-2847
530-752-2569

Gourd Art Festival & Sale, May 17-18. More than 40 gourd artists display their art, offer free live demonstrations, book signings and gourd art classes. There are hayrides around the gourd patch, musical performances and the new gourd-crafting corner where you can make your own gourd birdhouse! Location: Greg Leiser Farms, 21886 Knights Rd, Knights Landing.
877-713-2847
530-735-6677

Cache Creek Lavender Festival, Jun 8. See and enjoy all things lavender at the Cache Creek Lavender Farm in Rumsey, including live music, wine tasting with local winery Capay Valley Vineyards, food, lavender products and u-pick lavender, field tours and craft demonstrations. Location: 3430 Madrone St, Rumsey.
877-713-2847
530-796-2239

Best Show on Tracks, Jun 20-22. More than 400 antique tractors, harvesters, trucks and other farm machinery from throughout the world are brought together in Northern California for one of the largest antique farms shows ever in the West. Location: Dan Best Ranch, County Rd. 14 & County Rd. 101, Woodland. Tickets: $10 per day.
877-713-2847
530-666-9700

Davis Farmers Market, ongoing.
One of the most successful and famous Certified Farmers Market in California, the DFM brings farmers and consumers together twice a week, rain or shine, year-round, Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Sat hours: 8am-1pm; Wed hours: 4:30pm-8:30pm, April through October.
877-713-2847
530-756-1695

FRESNO
Area Events
Vintage Days at CSU Fresno,
Apr 17-20.
559-278-2741

William Saroyan Town Walk, Apr 19.
559-221-1441

Kingsburg Car Show, Apr 19.
559-897-1111

Tower District Car Show, Apr 19
559-497-8362

Breakfast with the Animals at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Apr 19.
559-498-5921

Annual Earth Day Run for the Reef & Water Planet Adventure Day, Apr 19.
Location: River Park.
559-490-3474

Shinzen Run (Japanese Shinzen Garden), Apr 26.
559-226-8034

Percussion and a Bagpipe, Apr 26-27.
Presented by the Fresno Philharmonic.
559-261-0600

Selma’s Raisin Festival, Apr 30-May 4.
559-891-2235

Old Town Farmers Market, May-Sep.
559-298-5774

Fresno Art Museum Opening Reception, Jun 13.
559-441-4221

Shaver Lake Brewfest, Jun 14.
559-841-3350

K-Jewel Airshow & Fly-In, Jun 14. Location: Chandler Airport.
559-497-5118

Zoo-To-Do at Fresno Chaffee Zoo,
Jun 21.
559-498-5921

Miss California Pageant, Jun 25-28.
559-432-9465

Independence Day Fireworks and Boat Parade, Jul 5.
Location: Shaver Lake.
559-841-3350