FAIRFIELD — A bevy of events happen year-round in Solano County, offering residents a chance to pay homage to the tomato or get in the holiday spirit with an annual tree lighting ceremony.
Here’s a sampling of what’s ahead:
September 2013
1: Art, Wine and Brew Festival, Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
7-8: FIA World Touring Car Championship, Vallejo. www.visitvallejo.com.
13-14: Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club Dog Show, Vallejo. www.sirfrancisdrakekc.org
14: Art and Concerts in the Park. Vallejo. 648-4630, www.visitvallejo.com.
14: Fall Wine Walk, Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
15: Unity Day, Vallejo. www.facebook.com/vallejotogether.
19: Italian Festival, Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
19-23: Circus Vargas, Vallejo. www.circusvargas.com.
21: On Fire NorCal Jam, Vallejo. www.sixflagsdiscoverykingdom.com
20-22: Vacaville Jazz Festival. www.vacajazzsociety.org.
28-29: CandyPalooza, Fairfield. www.jellybelly.com
28: Color Vibe Run, Vallejo. www.thecolorvibe.com
October 2013
5: Waterfront Festival, Suisun City. www.visitsuisuncity.com.
5-6: Lambtown, Dixon. www.lambtown.org.
5: Kid Fest, Vacaville. www.vacavillekidfest.org.
18-20, 25-27, 31: Haunted Depot, Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
26: Halloween Costume Contest and Sidewalk Stroll, Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
31: Halloween Parade, Suisun City. www.visitsuisuncity.com.
31: Halloween Stroll, Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
November 2013
1-2: Doll show, Vallejo. www.nancyjodollsales.com.
3: Author’s Luncheon, Fairfield. www.solanolibraryfoundation.org.
11: Veteran’s Day Parade and Ceremony, Fairfield. www.fairfieldmainstreet.com
28: Turkey Trot, Fairfield, www.solanoturkeytrot.org.
December 2013
3: Merriment on Main, Vacaville. 453-8177. www.downtownvacaville.com
14: Christmas Parade and Holiday Market, Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
February 2014
7-9: 18th annual Northern San Francisco Bay Flyaway Festival, Vallejo. www.mareislandpreserve.org
May 2014
8-11: Dixon May Fair. www.dixonmayfair.com.
19-26: Fiesta Days, Vacaville. www.fiestadays.org.
July 2014
3: Independence Day Parade, Benicia. www.beniciamainstreet.org.
4: Independence Day Parade, Fairfield. www.fairfieldmainstreet.org
4: Independence Day fireworks, festivities. Suisun City. www.visitsuisuncity.com.
4: Independence Day fireworks, Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
August 2014
TBA: Solano County Fair, www.scfair.com
TBA: Chili Challenge, Vacaville. www.downtownvacaville.com.
TBA: Tomato Festival, Fairfield. www.fairfieldmainstreet.org.
Reach Amy Maginnis-Honey at 427-6957 or [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/amaginnisdr.
