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Looking for things to do this holiday weekend? Here’s a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, Sept. 27, through Sunday, Sept. 29.Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here.Sacramento-area eventsSacramento Latino Book & Family FestivalThe second annual Sacramento Latino Book & Family Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sacramento City College Quad. There will be more than a hundred exhibitors, book signings, workshops and more. The keynote speakers are author Reyna Grande at 11 a.m., author Victor Villaseñor at 11:30 a.m. and actor Edward James Olmos at 1 p.m. KCRA 3’s Leticia Ordaz is a host. Free admission. Learn more. Country in the Park 2KNCI’s Country in the Park 2 is happening Saturday at Cal Expo’s Heart Health Park. It features Dierks Bentley, Parmalee, Tyler Rich, Dasha and Kelsey Hart. The music starts at 4 p.m. Tickets start at $52. Learn more. Oktoberfest Midtown SacramentoDer Biergarten’s 7th annual Oktoberfest Street Party will run from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday on 24th and K streets in Midtown Sacramento. There will be German beer, German cuisine and games. The Gruber Family Band will perform along with DJ Brian G. General admission is $20. Learn more. Sacramento Pagan Pride and Harvest FestivalThe festival features workshops, a vendor fair, rituals, tarot card readings, fire dancing and more this weekend at the Fair Oaks VFW Post. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. Learn more.Broadway Music and Arts FestivalLive music, art displays and workshops will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Esther’s Park in Sacramento. There will also be a fashion show, a raffle, food vendors and more. Admission is free. Learn more. Afrobeats & Heartbreaks FestivalThis art, music and food festival will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Sacto By Night Lounge in Sacramento. Food trucks, vendors and DJs will be present. Learn more. Folsom Renaissance FaireThe 32nd annual Folsom Renaissance Faire & Jousting Tournament is this weekend at Folsom City Lions Park. More than 800 costumed performers will reenact Shakespeare’s England with parades, pageants and activities. The faire runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors (62+) and military ID holders, and $15 for kids aged 7 to 12. Children aged 6 and under get in free. Parking is $15. Learn more. Elk Grove eventsWeekend in Greece Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church is hosting its 29th annual Greek culture and food festival this weekend in Elk Grove. The event runs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. There will be authentically prepared Greek food, live Greek dancing, Greek music and tours of the Byzantine-style church. A vendor marketplace will offer Greek products for sale, like olive oil and Greek road signs. Admission is free. Learn more. Bayanihan FestivalThe 2nd annual Bayanihan Festival runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Elk Grove’s District 56 Community Center. There will be food from Filipino-owned businesses, Philippine folk music and live entertainment. The outdoor event is free to attend. There will also be an indoor ticketed VIP banquet at 4 p.m. with a performance by Jeremy Passion and Gabe Bondoc. Admission is free. Learn more.Sac Republic FCIt’s Marvel Superhero Day at Cal Expo’s Heart Health park on Sunday when the Sacramento Republic FC takes on New Mexico United. The match kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Get tickets here. Yolo County events Woodland Toy-Anime-Comic ConVendors will set up shop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Woodland Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall. There will be a cosplay (costume) contest at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $8. Kids ages 10 and under get in free. Learn more. Stockton-area eventsStockton Seafood and Soul Food FestivalThe second annual Stockton Seafood and Soul Food Festival runs noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton. There will be live music and food vendors. General admission is $1, but kids aged 2 and under get in free. Free parking. Learn more.Lodi Comic Con FALL The fall comic convention runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds. Vendors will sell comics, games, toys, action figures, collectibles, and more. There will also be meet-and-greets with artists, cosplayers and voice actors. Tickets are $15 at the gate. Kids ages 12 and under get in free. Learn more. St. Mark Egyptian FestivalThe 21st annual Egyptian Festival is this weekend at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Ripon. There will be Egyptian food, kids activities, live music and more from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Learn more. Beer & Taco FestivalThe Beer & Taco Festival runs 1-9 p.m. Sunday at Weber Point Events Center in Stockton. The headliner is Pancho Barraza. General admission is $55. Learn more.Pizza & Pints for PawsFree pet adoptions and foster information will be available from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Fired Pizza in Stockton. A raffle and a silent auction will also benefit the Stockton Animal Shelter and Hard Luck Animal Advocates. Admission is free. Learn more.Modesto-area eventsMusic in the PlazaThe 80s cover band Neon Radio promises to bring nostalgic hits to the plaza this Friday on 10th Street in Modesto from 7 to 9 p.m. The outdoor concert series is free to enjoy. Learn more.Lumpia Festival and Foodie FiestaWho will win the best wrapper in the 209 lumpia completion? Find out at this party running 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at George Costa Fields in Ceres. There will be bounce houses, food trucks, craft vendors, a beer garden, karaoke, games, music, raffles and more. Free admission. Learn more. MoPride in the ParkThe 10th anniversary of MoPride is happening this Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. at Graceada Park in Modesto. There will be live performances, vendors, food and more. Learn more. More weekend concertsWynonna is performing Saturday at Hard Rock Live in Wheatland.Built to Spill is performing at Harlow’s in Sacramento on Sunday.Know of more events to include? Email web@kcra.com.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.
Looking for things to do this holiday weekend? Here’s a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, Sept. 27, through Sunday, Sept. 29.
Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here.
Sacramento-area events
Sacramento Latino Book & Family Festival
The second annual Sacramento Latino Book & Family Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sacramento City College Quad. There will be more than a hundred exhibitors, book signings, workshops and more. The keynote speakers are author Reyna Grande at 11 a.m., author Victor Villaseñor at 11:30 a.m. and actor Edward James Olmos at 1 p.m. KCRA 3’s Leticia Ordaz is a host. Free admission. Learn more.
Country in the Park 2
KNCI’s Country in the Park 2 is happening Saturday at Cal Expo’s Heart Health Park. It features Dierks Bentley, Parmalee, Tyler Rich, Dasha and Kelsey Hart. The music starts at 4 p.m. Tickets start at $52. Learn more.
Oktoberfest Midtown Sacramento
Der Biergarten’s 7th annual Oktoberfest Street Party will run from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday on 24th and K streets in Midtown Sacramento. There will be German beer, German cuisine and games. The Gruber Family Band will perform along with DJ Brian G. General admission is $20. Learn more.
Sacramento Pagan Pride and Harvest Festival
The festival features workshops, a vendor fair, rituals, tarot card readings, fire dancing and more this weekend at the Fair Oaks VFW Post. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. Learn more.
Broadway Music and Arts Festival
Live music, art displays and workshops will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Esther’s Park in Sacramento. There will also be a fashion show, a raffle, food vendors and more. Admission is free. Learn more.
Afrobeats & Heartbreaks Festival
This art, music and food festival will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Sacto By Night Lounge in Sacramento. Food trucks, vendors and DJs will be present. Learn more.
Folsom Renaissance Faire
The 32nd annual Folsom Renaissance Faire & Jousting Tournament is this weekend at Folsom City Lions Park. More than 800 costumed performers will reenact Shakespeare’s England with parades, pageants and activities. The faire runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors (62+) and military ID holders, and $15 for kids aged 7 to 12. Children aged 6 and under get in free. Parking is $15. Learn more.
Elk Grove events
Weekend in Greece
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church is hosting its 29th annual Greek culture and food festival this weekend in Elk Grove. The event runs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. There will be authentically prepared Greek food, live Greek dancing, Greek music and tours of the Byzantine-style church. A vendor marketplace will offer Greek products for sale, like olive oil and Greek road signs. Admission is free. Learn more.
Bayanihan Festival
The 2nd annual Bayanihan Festival runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Elk Grove’s District 56 Community Center. There will be food from Filipino-owned businesses, Philippine folk music and live entertainment. The outdoor event is free to attend. There will also be an indoor ticketed VIP banquet at 4 p.m. with a performance by Jeremy Passion and Gabe Bondoc. Admission is free. Learn more.
Sac Republic FC
It’s Marvel Superhero Day at Cal Expo’s Heart Health park on Sunday when the Sacramento Republic FC takes on New Mexico United. The match kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Get tickets here.
Yolo County events
Woodland Toy-Anime-Comic Con
Vendors will set up shop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Woodland Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall. There will be a cosplay (costume) contest at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $8. Kids ages 10 and under get in free. Learn more.
Stockton-area events
Stockton Seafood and Soul Food Festival
The second annual Stockton Seafood and Soul Food Festival runs noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton. There will be live music and food vendors. General admission is $1, but kids aged 2 and under get in free. Free parking. Learn more.
Lodi Comic Con FALL
The fall comic convention runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds. Vendors will sell comics, games, toys, action figures, collectibles, and more. There will also be meet-and-greets with artists, cosplayers and voice actors. Tickets are $15 at the gate. Kids ages 12 and under get in free. Learn more.
St. Mark Egyptian Festival
The 21st annual Egyptian Festival is this weekend at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Ripon. There will be Egyptian food, kids activities, live music and more from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Learn more.
Beer & Taco Festival
The Beer & Taco Festival runs 1-9 p.m. Sunday at Weber Point Events Center in Stockton. The headliner is Pancho Barraza. General admission is $55. Learn more.
Pizza & Pints for Paws
Free pet adoptions and foster information will be available from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Fired Pizza in Stockton. A raffle and a silent auction will also benefit the Stockton Animal Shelter and Hard Luck Animal Advocates. Admission is free. Learn more.
Modesto-area events
Music in the Plaza
The 80s cover band Neon Radio promises to bring nostalgic hits to the plaza this Friday on 10th Street in Modesto from 7 to 9 p.m. The outdoor concert series is free to enjoy. Learn more.
Lumpia Festival and Foodie Fiesta
Who will win the best wrapper in the 209 lumpia completion? Find out at this party running 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at George Costa Fields in Ceres. There will be bounce houses, food trucks, craft vendors, a beer garden, karaoke, games, music, raffles and more. Free admission. Learn more.
MoPride in the Park
The 10th anniversary of MoPride is happening this Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. at Graceada Park in Modesto. There will be live performances, vendors, food and more. Learn more.
More weekend concerts
- Wynonna is performing Saturday at Hard Rock Live in Wheatland.
- Built to Spill is performing at Harlow’s in Sacramento on Sunday.
Know of more events to include? Email web@kcra.com.
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