FAIRFIELD — Holiday happenings are just a few of the events offered in Solano County cities. Dixon has an annual festival celebrating lamb, Vacaville brings out the German in all with its Oktoberfest and Fairfield is home to a sweet tooth’s heaven with its Candy Festival.
Here’s a sampling of what’s ahead:
SEPTEMBER 2012
2: Art, Wine and Brew Festival. Vacaville. http://www.downtownvacaville.com.
8: Art and Concerts in the Park. Vallejo. 648-4630, http://www.visitvallejo.com.
14-16: Vacaville Jazz Festival. http://www.vacajazzsociety.org.
21-23: FIA World Touring Car Championship, Vallejo. http://www.visitvallejo.com.
22-23: California Candy Festival, Fairfield. http://www.californiacandyfestival.com
28: Blue Rock Springs ‘Rockin at the Rock. 642-0247.
29: Oktoberfest. Vacaville. http://www.downtownvacaville.com.
29: Nor Cal Auto Expo, Vallejo. http://www.visitvallejo.com.
OCTOBER 2012
4: Waterfront Festival. Suisun City. http://www.visitsuisuncity.com.
6-7: Lambtown. Dixon. http://www.lambtown.com.
6: Kid Fest. Vacaville. http://www.vacavillekidfest.org.
16-18: Wine Tasting on the Square, Suisun City. http://www.visitsuisuncity.com.
12-14, 19-21, 26-28 and 31: Haunted Depot. Benicia. http://www.beniciamainstreet.org.
27: Halloween Costume Contest and Sidewalk Stroll. Benicia. http://www.beniciamainstreet.org.
31: Halloween Parade. Suisun City. http://www.visitsuisuncity.com.
31: Halloween Stroll. Vacaville. http://www.downtownvacaville.com.
NOVEMBER 2012
3: Holly Days Craft and Gift Fair. Vacaville. http://www.downtownvacaville.com.
4: Author’s Luncheon. Fairfield. http://www.solanolibraryfoundation.org.
11: Veteran’s Day Parade and Ceremony. Fairfield. http://www.fairfieldmainstreet.com
27: Merriment on Main. Vacaville. 453-8177. http://www.downtownvacaville.com.
DECEMBER 2012
1: Mad Hatter Holiday Parade & Festival, Vallejo. http://www.visitvallejo.com.
8: Christmas Parade and Holiday Market. Benicia. http://www.beniciamainstreet.org.
FEBRUARY 2013
Flyaway Festival. Mare Island. 557-9816.
MARCH 2013
17: St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Vacaville. http://www.downtownvacaville.com.
MAY 2013
5: Cinco de Mayo. Vacaville. http://downtownvacaville.com
9-12: Dixon May Fair. http://www.dixonmayfair.com.
Fiesta Days. Vacaville. http://www.fiestadays.org.
JUNE 2013
Northern California Pirate Festival. Vallejo. http://www.norcalpiratefestival.com.
JULY 2013
Blues Festival: Vacaville. http://www.downtownvacaville.com.
3: Independence Day Parade. Benicia. http://www.beniciamainstreet.org.
4: Independence Day Parade. Fairfield. http://www.fairfieldmainstreet.org
4: Independence Day fireworks, festivities. Suisun City. http://www.visitsuisuncity.com.
4: Independence Day fireworks. Vacaville. http://www.downtownvacaville.com.
AUGUST 2013
Solano County Fair, http://www.scfair.com
Chili Challenge. Vacaville. http://www.downtownvacaville.com.
Tomato Festival. Fairfield. http://www.fairfieldmainstreet.org.
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