intheknow 209 Spring Fairs and Festivals April 12
Los Banos Downtown Spring Street Faire This annual street faire will feature arts, crafts, antiques and informational booths. Hours are 8:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Los Banos.
April 25-27
Stockton Asparagus Festival Located in the tree-shaded Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, this event showcases a wide array of high quality art and contemporary and traditional crafts. The Stockton Asparagus Festival is a non-profit charity. The proceeds of the Stockton Asparagus Festival are shared by over 129 charities that are represented by the Spear-It staff volunteers. Each charity receives a donation based on a schedule of units, or hours, for the work performed by the volunteers. In 2013 the Asparagus Festival was able to distribute $63,500 among the charities involved. Tickets are $13 for adults, $8 for college students, teens, seniors, and active military, and children 12 and under are free with paying adult. Food and drink tickets are $1 each. The festival is held at 221 N. Center St., Stockton from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. For more information, visit asparagusfest.com.
April 30-May 4
Merced County Spring Fair Racing pigs, petting farm, circus fun, the midway... the Merced County Spring Fair will be held April 30-May 4. Enjoy the rides, the fair foods, learn more about the area’s agriculture and see the arts and crafts of Merced County residents. Tickets at the gate are $9 for adults, $3 for youth and children under 5 are free. Carnival wristbands are $22. Arena events include: Quad /Motocross, $6 all seats; Destruction Derby and RV Smash-ORama, $15 all seats; and Truck and Tractor Pulls, $15 all seats. The fair will be held at the Los Banos Fairgrounds, 401 F. St., Los Banos. For daily schedules, visit www.co.merced.ca.us.
May 24-25
Arnold Peddler’s Faire The Peddler’s Fair will be held over Memorial Day weekend in this beautiful mountain resort town, situated amongst the pines and redwoods. The Faire features over 70 booths of antiques, collectibles, arts/crafts, vintage jewelry and much more. The Volunteer Fire Department serves local beers and a variety of home-made food booths, kettle corn, and baked goodies are offered. The Lion’s Club holds an all-you-can eat $6 pancake breakfast both days from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Arnold, off Highway 4. For more information, visit gocalaveras.com.
May 30-June 1
Patterson Apricot Fiesta This annual event promotes the apricot Industry and the City of Patterson. Features arts and craft Show, parade, Little Miss and Mister Pageant on Friday night and Miss Patterson, fireworks and much more. The fiesta is held in downtown Patterson from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. May 30, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 31, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 1. For more information, visit apricotfiesta.com.
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