August
- Southern California Fairs, Festivals
and Special Events |
Sawdust
Festival Laguna Beach - 200
local artists invite visitors to stroll along
sawdust-covered paths through a village of
fine art and superb crafts. 6/27/2008 - 8/31/2008 Admission
Adults 7 dollars.
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Orange
County Fair - July 11 through
Sunday, August 3, 2008 2008 theme is, "Say
Cheese." Have fun at the fair with arts
and crafts, a rodeo, exhibits, contests,
carnival rides and food.
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Tall
Ships Festival Oxnard - Stroll
harborside and enjoy these beautiful ships close
up, or climb aboard to explore the decks and
hear first hand their history – and a few
good yarns. August 7-10, 2008
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Crawfish
Festival Long Beach - Two-day festival featuring
the best
Zydeco and Cajun bands in the world, Louisiana-grown
crawfish, giant food court, crafts and non-food
vendors. 8/2 - 8/3 |
Chula
Vista Lemon Festival - Free
family festival on Sunday, Aug. 10 celebrating
Chula Vista’s history as the lemon
capital of the United States. Third Avenue
from E to H Streets. Food, art and activities
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Old
Mission Santa Ynez Fiesta - in the front field
of the Mission.
There will be food booths, games for children & adults,
and entertainment all day.
Admission is free.
August 10 11am- 7pm |
Free
Movies Huntington Beach Pier - An
evening of entertainment at a free outdoor film
festival. The The TripAdvisor ® Traveling
Movie Tour rolls into Orange County for two nights
8/13/08 and 8/14/08 6- 10:30PM Sponsored by Suitcases
For Kids
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Festival
of Sail LA - Grand Parade of Sail Activities
and Booths. See the Tall Ships USCG Barque Eagle,
HMS Suprise, HMS Bounty plus many more of these majestic
sailing ships. August 15 through 17 San Pedro California
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Nisei
Week Japanese Festival - annual
celebration includes a parade, a Hoops Tournament,
a fashion show, an anime festival, a Samurai
5K, a Sumo Tournament, the coronation of
Nisei Week Queen, a baby pageant, a Tofu
Festival 8-16 8-24 2008
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Long
Beach Crab Festival - A celebration of these
delicious crustaceans, this festival features
music, food, crab cooking demonstrations, comedians,
live bands and craft vendors. 8/30/08
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