FAIRFIELD — A weekend of jazz, a day for the children and holiday celebrations are just a few of the events that take place annually in Solano County.
Christmas tree lightings, a parade to honor our veterans and an event with an Alice in Wonderland theme attract visitors from the surrounding region.
Get the calendars out and start marking the days. Here’s a list of some of the things planned for the next year.
SEPTEMBER 2015
10-13: Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club Dog Show. Vallejo. www.scfair.org.
13: Unity Day. Vallejo. http://artvallejo.org/events/unity-day.
18-20: Vacaville Jazz Festival. www.vacajazzsociety.org.
26: The Bay’s Finest Car Show. Vallejo. www.havokbayarea.com.
26: Fall Wine Walk, Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
26: Scottish Games. Dixon. www.scotsindixon.org.
26-27: CandyPalooza 3. Fairfield. www.jellybelly.com.
OCTOBER 2015
3: Waterfront Festival. Suisun City. www.suisunwaterfront.com.
3-4: Vallejo Waterfront Festival. www.visitvallejo.com.
3-4: Lambtown. Dixon. www.lambtown.org.
9-10: 68th Annual Rio Vista Bass Derby and Festival. www.bassfestival.com.
10: Kid Fest. Vacaville. www.vacavillekidfest.org.
10: Muckfest MS. Vallejo. www.muckfestms.com.
16-18, 22-25, 31: Haunted Depot. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
16-18: Italian Festival. Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
24: Zombie Brew Crawl. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
24: Halloween Costume Contest and Sidewalk Stroll. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
20-31: Haul-o-ween Murder Mystery. Vallejo. www.obtainiumworks.net/events.
31: Halloween Parade. Suisun City. www.visitsuisuncity.com.
31: Halloween Stroll. Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
NOVEMBER 2015
11: Veteran’s Day Parade and Ceremony. Fairfield. www.fairfieldmainstreet.com.
26: Turkey Trot. Fairfield. www.solanoturkeytrot.org.
DECEMBER 2015
1: Merriment on Main. Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
4: Fairfield Christmas celebration. www.fairfieldmainstreet.com.
4: Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
5: Christmas on the Waterfront. Suisun City. www.visitsuisuncity.com.
5: Mad Hatter’s Holiday Parade and events. Vallejo. www.hattervallejo.com.
12: Christmas Parade and Holiday Market. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
FEBRUARY 2016
19-21: 20th Annual San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival. Mare Island, Vallejo. www.sfbayflywayfestival.com.
MAY 2016
5-8: Dixon May Fair. www.dixonmayfair.com.
27-30: Fiesta Days. Vacaville. www.fiestadays.org.
JUNE 2016
Juneteenth, Vallejo. www.vallejojuneteenth.com.
JULY 2016
3: Independence Day Parade. Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
4: Independence Day festivities. Benicia. www.beniciamainstree.org.
4: Independence Day Parade. Fairfield. www.fairfieldmainstreet.com.
4: Independence Day fireworks, festivities. Suisun City. www.visitsuisuncity.com.
4: Independence Day fireworks. Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
AUGUST 2016
Solano County Fair. Vallejo. www.scfair.com.
Tomato Festival. Fairfield. www.fairfieldmainstreet.com.
