FAIRFIELD — Solano County residents know how to have a good time celebrating everything from candy and chocolate to cultural festivities and holidays.
Admission is free to many of the events. Some are family oriented. Others are designed for children. And, there are plenty of adult offerings.
Here are some of the events for the remainder of 2018 and into 2019.
SEPTEMBER 2018
7: Vaca Wine & Brew. www.downtownvacaville.com.
9: Unity Day. Vallejo. www.facebook.com/vallejotogether.
14-16: Vacaville Jazz Festival. www.vacajazzsociety.org.
20-23: Visions of the Wild. Vallejo. www.visionsofthewild.org.
22: Fall Wine Walk, Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
22: Oktoberfest. Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
29-30: CandyPalooza. Fairfield. www.jellybelly.com. 2
29: Scottish Games. Dixon. www.scotsindixon.org.
OCTOBER 2018
5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-38, 31: Nightmare Island. Mare Island. www.nightmareislandvallejo.com.
6: Art, Wine and Chocolate Festival. Suisun City. www.facebook.com/BrendaMossaEvents
6-7: Vallejo Waterfront Festival. www.vallejowaterfrontweekend.com.
6-7: Lambtown. Dixon. www.lambtown.org.
12-14: Rio Vista Bass Derby and Festival. www.bassfestival.com.
13: Zombie Brew Crawl. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
19-20, 26-27, 31: Haunted Depot. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
20: Kid Fest. Vacaville. www.vacavillekidfest.org.
27: Halloween Costume Contest and Sidewalk Stroll. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
31: Halloween Parade. Suisun City. www.suisunwaterfront.com.
31: Halloween Stroll. Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
31: Nightmare on Glenn Street. Vallejo. www.gvrd.org.
NOVEMBER 2018
11: Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. Fairfield. www.fairfieldmainstreet.com.
27: Merriment on Main. Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
30: Fairfield Christmas Celebration. www.fairfieldmainstreet.com.
DECEMBER 2018
1: Christmas on the Waterfront. Suisun City. www.suisunwaterfront.com .
1: Mad Hatter’s Holiday Parade and Events. Vallejo. www.hattervallejo.com.
7: Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
9: Victorian Homes Tour. Vallejo. www.hattervallejo.com.
15: Christmas Parade and Holiday Market. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
FEBRUARY 2019
TBA: San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival. Mare Island, Vallejo. www.sfbayflywayfestival.com.
MAY 2019
9-12: Dixon May Fair. www.dixonmayfair.com.
12: Mother’s Day Artisan Fair. www.suisunwaterfront.com 2
24-27: Fiesta Days. Vacaville. www.fiestadays.org.
TBA: Carnivale Fantastico. www.carnevalefantastico.com.
JUNE 2019
15-16: Northern California Pirate Festival. Vallejo. www.norcalpiratefestival.com.
TBA: Pista Nayon. Vallejo. www.vallejopistasanayon.com.
TBA: Juneteenth, Vallejo. www.vallejojuneteenth.com.
TBA: San Francisco Bay Osprey Days. Vallejo. www.sfbayospreydays.org.
JULY 2019
3: Independence Day Parade. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
4: Independence Day Festivities. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
4: Independence Day Parade. Fairfield. www.fairfieldmainstreet.com.
4: Independence Day Fireworks, Festivities. Suisun City. www.suisunwaterfront.com.
4: Independence Day Fireworks. Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
TBA: Shakespeare in the Park. Vallejo. www.vallejoshakespeare.wixsite.com/vshakes.
TBA: Obtanium Cup. Vallejo. www.obtainiumworks.net. TBA: Solano County Fair. www.scfair.com.
AUGUST 2019
TBA: Tomato Festival. Fairfield. www.fairfieldmainstreet.com.
TBA: Festival de la Isla. Vacaville. www.festivaldelaisla.com.
