Arrive early to avoid crowds at Sonoma County Fair which has live music, fair food, farm animals, carnival rides, agricultural exhibits, and a flower show in Santa Rosa.

You can visit these museums free on the first Tuesday of every month. Conservatory of Flowers (greenhouse) Contemporary Jewish Museum (culture) de Young (art) Legion of Honor (European art)...

Visit arts and crafts booths, food and beverage vendors, a kids’ zone, and a live-music stage at the Art & Wine Faire on Park Street in Alameda.

The outdoor Gilroy Garlic Festival has garlicky food (pickles, fries, steak, calamari, and even ice cream) entertainment on three stages, live cooking contests, arts & crafts, wine tasting, and...

The annual fair at Fort Mason Center features handmade items from hundreds of artisans and makers, DIY workshops, food and drink.

Bay Area ensembles inspired by the tradition of Japan, Cuba, Hawaii and Zimbabwe. Highlights include percussionist John Santos and tabla master Zakir Hussain.