Visit the California Delta

Crafts and Drafts Holiday Market at the Barn
2021-12-11 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Drake’s: The Barn, 985 Riverfront St, West Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States
The Crafts & Drafts Holiday Market will be hosted by Drake’s: The Barn in West Sacramento with over 40 vendors from River City Marketplace. There will be local crafts, food, and beverage vendors. Admission is free and all ages are welcome.

San Joaquin Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade
2021-12-11 16:00 - 22:00 | San Joaquin Yacht Club, 550 Riverview Pl., Bethel Island, CA, 94511, United States
The San Joaquin Yacht Club will be hosting a lighted boat parade around Bethel Island. Registration is required to enter the boat parade. Viewing is free and all are welcome to enjoy the festivities.

Discovery Bay Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade
2021-12-11 17:00 - 23:00 | Discovery Bay Yacht Club, 5871 Marina Road , Discovery Bay, CA, 94505
The Discovery Bay Yacht Club will be hosting the “Christmas in Paradise” boat parade in Discovery Bay. Registration is required to enter the boat parade. Viewing is free and all are welcome to enjoy the festivities.

Isleton Christmas Tree Lighting
2021-12-11 18:00 - 18:30 | 2nd Street, Isleton, 2nd Street, Isleton, CA, 95641, United States
The City of Isleton is will light up the night with their town Christmas tree! The tree will be located between Peter’s Steakhouse and Manny’s Barzzeria, so make sure to stop in for dinner after the tree lighting ceremony!

Isleton Small Business Celebration
2021-12-18 14:00 - 18:00 | Main Street Isleton, Main Street, Isleton, CA, 95641
40 Main St. Art Gallery is hosting this Saturday’s event. Restaurants, drinking establishments, vintage shops, Isleton Museum, and the Chamber of Commerce will be open. Local businesses will offer great gifts, and there will be music and refreshments!

Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Tree Planting
2022-01-08 08:30 - 13:00 | Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, 1624 Hood Franklin Rd, Elk Grove, CA, 95757
The Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a native tree planting. This planting is to help reforest the refuge to improve the wildlife habitat. Volunteer to help reforest the riparian oak woodlands in the Refuge while you learn about local trees, wildlife, and their habitat. This is also a great time of year to enjoy the migratory waterfowl in the area!
Make sure to register in advance!

Natural and Cultural History Hike at Cosumnes River Preserve
2022-02-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Cosumnes River Preserve, 13501 Franklin Blvd, Galt, CA, 95632, United States
Join a 3.5 mile hike learning some of the natural and cultural history of the Cosumnes River Preserve. Learn about the Plains Miwok people, landscape, and wildlife on this free guided hike.

Galt Winter Bird Festival
2022-02-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Chabolla Community Center, 610 Chabolla Avenue, Galt, 95632, United States
The Galt Winter Bird Festival is a live & virtual celebration of birds, providing an in-person and online experience to continue Galt’s tradition of connecting the community to nature and growing the knowledge and love of birding. Enjoy a bird photography exhibit, presentations, and tours. There will also be kid’s activities and a youth art contest.
Galt is just beyond the Delta’s boundaries, but birds don’t care about map boundaries do they? If you love birding in the Delta, you will love the Galt Winter Bird Festival!

23rd Annual Spam Festival
2022-02-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Peter’s Steakhouse, 203 2nd St, Isleton, CA, 95641, United States
Celebrate the Spam tradition in Isleton! This festival’s unique history that stemmed from a flood, has now become an annual celebration for the community and visitors alike. It will have plenty of unique dishes to try, cooking contests, and plenty of fun and games for the whole family!

Great Backyard Bird Count
2022-02-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Big Break Regional Shoreline, 69 Big Break Rd, Oakley, CA, 94561
Bring your passion for birds and help scientists gather data. Every February for four days, the community count birds, which helps to understand their populations and migration, as the Delta supports an incredible variety of birds.

Black History Month Art & Crafter's Show
2022-02-20 11:00 - 17:00 | Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg, CA, 95612
Celebrate Black History Month in the Delta at the Old Sugar Mill. This art and craft show will have food trucks, vendors and live music, and wine tasting. All ages are welcome!

Sacramento Free Museum Weekend
2022-03-05 08:00 - 2022-03-06 17:00 | CA
Each year, Free Museum Day draws thousands of Sacramento County area residents and visitors to local museums to experience the fascinating art, culture, and history of the region. In 2021, the collaborative group of Sacramento Museums went entirely virtual with Free Museum Month for the safety of our guests and museum staff. For 2022, we will present a hybrid event by hosting an exciting Free Museum Weekend (March 5 & 6) where guests will be able to choose to visit their favorite museum(s) in-person and/or through online virtual activities (space is limited and advance tickets are required for free admission). Not all museums are participating on both days of the event.
All guests must pre-register for free admission, otherwise, regular admission fees will apply.
Delta Museums include the Locke Boarding House Museum and the Sacramento Regional Fire Museum as well as many museums that share the region’s history such as the State Indian Museum, California Agriculture Museum, and more!
Bring the whole family to enjoy the art and history of the Delta!

Grand Opening of Quong Wo Sing Building
2022-03-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Isleton Chamber Of Commerce Office, 23 Main St, Isleton, CA, 95641, United States
Celebrate the restoration of the Isleton Chamber of Commerce Quong Wo Sing building. It’s been listed by the National Park Service as “Certified Rehabilitation” and the Isleton Chamber of Commerce office is now open to serve.

Antioch Sesquicentennial Kickoff BBQ
2022-04-02 11:00 - 15:00 | The Antioch Historical Museum, 1500 W 4th St, Antioch, CA, 94509
Join the community for the celebration of Antioch’s 150 year anniversary with a BBQ! The Historical Museum will host the event with live music, food, and activities. A Historic Almanac and Commemorative Coin will be available for purchase, with all proceeds going towards the Historical Museum. You can bring your own lunch or purchase a BBQ meal for $25.

California Duck Days Festival
2022-04-30 | Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters, 45211 Chiles Road, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
California Duck Days is a family-oriented, community-based outdoor festival with activities for people of all ages. Celebrate the wildlife of our wetlands with field trips, exhibits, fishing, and much more in the festival. The festival is at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters, the heart of the pacific flyway.
$20/car entrance fee

San Joaquin Asparagus Festival
2022-05-06 12:00 - 2022-05-08 20:00 | San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton, CA, 95206, United States
Enjoy the Delta’s finest foods in the Asparagus Festival! Not only will asparagus be the star, but this year will also feature potatoes. Enjoy several food vendors from asparagus ice cream to artisan goods. Alongside food are the carnival, scholarship pageant and more!

Contra Costa County Fair
2022-05-12 12:00 - 2022-05-15 22:00 | Contra Costa Event Park, 1201 West 10th St., Antioch, CA, 94509
Bring your whole family to the Annual County Fair. Featuring exciting exhibits, petting zoo, carnival, rides, and food! Highlighting Contra Costa County’s agricultural heritage, come enjoy all it has to offer in the fair.

Locke Asian Pacific Spring Festival
2022-05-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Locke, Locke, CA, 95690, United States
Presented by the Locke Foundation, the festival will have Lion Dance, music, martial arts, food, demonstrations, and more! Enjoy historic Locke and the festival with your whole family. Free admission and free parking.

Oakley Kids Fishing Derby
2022-08-13 08:00 - 11:00 | Antioch/Oakley Pier, Bridgehead Rd At Wilbur Ave
Get ready for the annual fishing derby! This event is for children up to 15 years old. The derby is a catch and release event with assistance to release fish. Preregistration and same-day registration are available.
Derby takes place at the Oakley/Antioch Pier off of Bridgehead Road.

California Garlic Festival
2022-08-13 12:00 - 2022-08-14 19:00 | San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton, CA, 95206, United States
Calling all garlic lovers – the California Garlic Festival is coming to Stockton! The Festival will be held on August 13 and 14 in Stockton at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. Enjoy a two-day fest dedicated to garlic featuring a vast array of delicacies and artisan goods. In addition to food, there will be cooking demos, live music, a carnival, and more for the whole family!

Antioch Multicultural Festival
2022-08-20 12:00 - 19:00 | Waldie Plaza, Waldie Plaza, Antioch, CA, 94509
The City of Antioch, in partnership with the Backyard Movement, is holding a festival to celebrate Pacific Island and Asian cultures. It will feature dance & music performances, artwork, and plenty of food. There will also be a kids activity area with jump houses, games, and face painting. Join this fun community celebration!

Fall-O-Ween
2022-10-27 16:00 - 2022-10-28 19:00 | Antioch Water Park, 4701 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA, 94531, United States
Enjoy a spooky weekend at the 3rd Annual Fall-O-Ween Fest featuring a maze, pumpkin patch, swim for pumpkins, face painting, games, food, photo areas, scavenger hunt and more. This Spooktacular family event is open to all ages Thursday & Friday October 27 to 28 from 4:00 PM 7:00 PM at the Antioch Water Park. Entry fee is only $5 per person at the door, or you can pre-purchase tickets.
