ALAMEDA
Inaugural Alameda Harvest Celebration: 12-9 p.m. Oct. 26-27, Almanac and Admiral Maltings at 651 W. Tower Ave., on the grounds of the former Alameda Naval Air Station. This festival features artisanal foods and beverages from more than a dozen Alameda-based companies, from Rock Wall Wine and St. George Spirits to Burnt Ends BBQ and Scolari’s Good Eats. Free admission. https://almanacbeer.com/events/
BERKELEY
Harvest Festival: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 5, Cedar Rose Park, 1300 Rose St. Live music, food expo, kids zone, garden expo, pumpkin and scarecrow making and more. Free admission. https://bit.ly/2ywHW8y
CALISTOGA
Annual Harvest Party and Dinner: 4:30-11:30 p.m. Sept. 22, Calistoga Ranch, 580 Lommel Road. Farmers market-style wine tastings, grape stomping and blessing of the grapes, followed by poolside harvest dinner and dancing. $155. http://bit.ly/2m5jhVk
DANVILLE
Fall Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19-20, Hartz Ave. Featuring 150 artist booths with jewelry, ceramics, painting and photography. Plus: the Festival of 1000 Glass Pumpkins exhibit and sale, a children’s costume parade, food and drink booths, live music, dancing and a classic car show. Free admission. www.danvillefallfest.com
HALF MOON BAY
Art and Pumpkin Festival: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19-20, Main Street. Browse 250 vendor booths and enjoy live music, pie-eating contests, pumpkin carving and a parade, plus food, beer and wine. Free admission, http://pumpkinfest.miramarevents.com/
MOUNTAIN VIEW
Harvest History Festival: 9 a.m.-noon, Sept. 28, Heritage Park, 771 N. Rengstorff Ave. Tour the gardens and see garden demonstrations, sample harvest bounty, enjoy children’s activities and art projects, live music and bubble entertainment. Free admission. https://bit.ly/2Pmkd5Y
MUIR BEACH
Fall Harvest: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 19, Slide Ranch, 2025 Shoreline Highway. Featuring a variety of animal activities, nature crafts, garden cooking projects, hikes, live music and food. Feed flocks of chickens, ducks and turkeys. Observe bee hives, make farm-fresh cheese, granola and ferments, dance to live music and more. $35-$40. slideranch.org/fall-family-programs/
OAKDALE
Bloomingcamp Ranch Harvest Festival: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 10528 Highway 120. Featuring live music, kids activities, food and an array of arts and crafts. Free admission. $3 parking. https://bit.ly/2xHLHYs
PALO ALTO
Quaker Harvest Festival: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 28, Palo Alto Friends (Quaker) Meetinghouse, 957 Colorado Ave. The 52nd annual festival includes music, a book sale, international bazaar, collectibles, jewelry, plants and rummage sale. www.friendsharvestfestival.org/
PLEASANTON
Pleasanton Harvest Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 25, 27; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 26, Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave. Browse the booths of original art, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, toys and home decor. Enjoy live music, festival foods, a KidZone, demonstrations, prizes and more. $4-$9. Kids under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult. https://harvestfestival.com/pleasanton
SAN JOSE
San Jose Harvest Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 29, Dec. 1; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 30, San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlo St. Sponsored by the same organization as the Pleasanton festival (see above), the San Jose fest includes arts and crafts booths, live entertainment, a KidZone and more. $4-$9. https://harvestfestival.com/san-jose
SAN LEANDRO
Harvest Festival and Parade: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 5, St. Felicitas Catholic School, 1650 Manor Blvd. Parade kicks off the festival at Manor Park and travels up Manor Boulevard, ending at St. Felicitas school. Featuring games, prizes, food trucks, raffles and a beer and wine garden. Free. https://bit.ly/2LtpK5R
SAN MATEO
San Mateo Harvest Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 15, 17; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 16, San Mateo County Events Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive. Sponsored by the same organization as the Pleasanton and San Jose festivals (see above), the San Mateo fest includes arts and crafts booths, live entertainment, a KidZone and more. $4-$9. https://harvestfestival.com/san-mateo
SANTA ROSA
Sonoma County Harvest Fair: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 4-5, Sonoma County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. Enjoy wine tastings from more than 100 wineries, food competition, craft beer and a World Championship Grape Stomp. $55-$120. http://harvestfair.org/
SEBASTOPOL
Red Car Wine Harvest Party: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 21, 8400 Graton Road. Hosted vineyard walk, farm-to-table lunch, live music and more. $150. www.redcarwine.com
SONOMA
Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival: Sept. 27-29. Opening Night Gala, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 27, Sonoma Barracks, Spain and First Streets. Live music, more than 40 wine and food stations, wine vault raffle and costume contest. $100. Festival, 11 a.m. Sept. 28-29, Sonoma Plaza, 453 First St. E. Live music, wine tasting, grape stomping, kids activities, 5K/12K race, art and food booths and more. $0-$65. https://bit.ly/2yXWWMZ
