Visit the California Delta

San Joaquin Asparagus Festival
2022-05-06 12:00 - 2022-05-08 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Old Sugar Mill Wedding Open House
2022-05-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave, Clarksburg, CA, 95612
Thinking of planning a wedding? Then check out the Old Sugar Mill’s Open House where you can meet the vendors, tour the venue, and see the latest trends in wedding & event design. Admission is free with advanced registration.

Taste of the Delta
2022-08-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Village West Marina, 6649 Embarcadero Dr,, Stockton, CA, 95219
Taste of the Delta is back! This is the premier wine and food tasting event in the Delta region. With artisan goods, fine wines, restaurants and other vendors, your tastes are sure to be delighted.
If you want to participate as a winery, brewery, restaurant, or vendor please send an email to info@californiadelta.org.
$45 in advance/$50 at the door! Ticket includes Souvenir Glass.

Sip of Summer
2022-08-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Grand Island Vineyards, 12484 CA-160, Walnut Grove, CA, 95690
Take it back to the 80s in this themed dinner. Enjoy the feast, wine, music, and an auction. The beautiful Grand Island Vineyards will host this event that benefits the Friends of Clarksburg Services and Recreation who are raising funds for the North Delta Aquatic Center.

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.

El Panteón de Sacramento
2022-10-28 - 2022-10-30 | Latino Center of Art and Culture, 2700 Front St, Sacramento, CA, 95818, United States
The centuries-old tradition of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) will be celebrated this year on the grounds of the Latino Center of Art and Culture. This annual LCAC event, El Panteón de Sacramento, features live dance and music. It will also include dozens of traditional memorials created by families and friends to honor those who have passed, telling the stories of their departed loved ones.

Golden Harvest Festival and Parade
2022-10-29 10:00 - 17:00 | Old Sacramento California State Historic Park, 111 I St, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Join the 1st Annual Golden Harvest Festival and Parade. The festival begins at 10:00 AM and goes until 5:00 PM at the California State Historic Park in Old Sacramento, with the parade running from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. The theme of this year’s festivities will be “Unity, Harmony and Peace.” Organizers hope that this event will help foster a sense of community and combat the growing divisiveness across our country.

Día de Los Muertos Fiesta
2022-10-29 10:00 - 17:00 | Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery, 111 S. Sutter St., Stockton, California, 95204, United States
The fourth annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community street fiesta will take place on Saturday, October 29. The fiesta will return for the second year as a four-block street fiesta in downtown Stockton at the intersection of Sutter St./Market St. The fiesta takes place right at the corner of the Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery.

Dia De Los Muertos
2022-11-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Nick Rodriguez Center, 213 F St, Antioch, CA, 94509, United States
Come out and enjoy a night to remember and celebrate Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) featuring entertainment, ofrendas, face painting, kid’s crafts, photo areas, food trucks and more. This family event is open to all ages Tuesday November 1st from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center. The City of Antioch Recreation Department will also begin displaying ofrendas (temporary altars) at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center, open for public viewing from November 1st – November 3rd.

Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival 2022
2022-11-04 - 2022-11-06 | Hutchins Street Square, 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi, CA, 95240
The 24th Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival will take place on November 5 to 6, 2022. A few tours take place on November 4, 2022. On November 5 and 6, enjoy presentations workshops, an art show, merchandise, and an exhibit hall at Hutchins Street Square. A full list of Sandhill Crane Festival and other events is located here: lodisandhillcrane.org/events-calendar.

Bike East Bay: Adult Learn-to-Ride Class
2022-11-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Pittsburg Library, 80 Power Avenue, Pittsburg, CA, 94565
This is a class for adults or teens who have either not yet learned how to ride a bike, or learned a long time ago but want a refresher on the basics of balancing, pedaling and steering. The trained instructors are friendly, patient, and will help you get off to a great start in a safe, non-judgmental environment. A working bicycle and helmet are required in order to participate in this class. A limited number of bikes and helmets are available to rent for $30, and are sanitized before and after each class.
Register with Bike East Bay: Adult Learn-to-Ride Class – Pittsburg | Bike East Bay or by calling (510) 845-7433.

Clarksburg Country Run
2022-11-13 | Delta High School, 52810 Netherlands Ave, Clarksburg, CA, 95612
Paul Reese organized the first Clarksburg Country Run back on November 26, 1966. Today, the run features 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and 30 K options. There is also a kids fun run. The run raises funds for the Clarksburg community groups that volunteer for the event.

LMC Lifelong Learning Center Lecture - Maritime Contra Costa County
2022-11-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Los Medanos College, Brentwood Campus, 1351 Pioneer Square, Brentwood, CA, 94513, United States
The Los Medanos College Lifelong Learning Adult Lectures are fee-based, not-for-credit classes on specialized topics that are designed for personal growth and enrichment for attendees. Lectures are taught by individuals who are experts in their field and passionate about the topics they are addressing.
The Lifelong Learning Center is holding a series of monthly lectures on the history of the Delta. Join Carol Jensen, local historian, on Tuesday, November 15 from 1 PM to 3 PM as she talks about the maritime history of Contra Costa County.
San Francisco’s “opposite shore” is exceptional for its maritime role in securing the City’s financial preeminence. Located minutes from San Francisco by ferry or automobile, Contra Costa County provided deep water ports for shipping agricultural, mineral, and manufactured goods around the world. Pacific commodity traders made use of these ports to ship products, ensuring California’s unique global economic role. Immense wealth is created from goods shipped from maritime Contra Costa County, securing a vibrant economy from the Gaslight era to the days of Haight-Ashbury. We experience in vintage photographs this region’s impact on significant California events. Wines to challenge French vinicultural supremacy were shipped, grains destined to make Guinness beer great set sail, and soldiers embarked for the World War II Pacific Theatre from these piers. Maritime Contra Costa provides a fresh perspective on the intertwined histories of San Francisco and its “other coast.”

LMC Lifelong Learning Center Lecture - Oakley Through Time
2022-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Los Medanos College, Brentwood Campus, 1351 Pioneer Square, Brentwood, CA, 94513, United States
The Los Medanos College Lifelong Learning Adult Lectures are fee-based, not-for-credit classes on specialized topics that are designed for personal growth and enrichment for attendees. Lectures are taught by individuals who are experts in their field and passionate about the topics they are addressing.
The Lifelong Learning Center is holding a series of monthly lectures on the history of the Delta. Join Carol Jensen, local historian, on Tuesday, December 13 from 1 PM to 3 PM as she talks about Oakley history through time.
The settlement and development of Oakley is the story of a thriving California pioneer town. Nestled in California’s San Joaquin Delta, the area quickly became San Francisco’s easternmost frontier for land speculation, agricultural production and immigration. By 1900, land speculators enticed Portuguese, Spanish and Italian immigrants to settle in Oakley and establish their families. Located away from the deep water of San Francisco Bay, Oakley became a railroad town along the Santa Fe line. Here the stories of immigration and community development played out as they have in small towns throughout the West. Twentieth-century wars, food production and changing transportation methods reshaped the tight-knit community over the years.

LMC Lifelong Learning Center Lecture - Local History as Experienced through Real Photo Postcards
2023-01-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Los Medanos College, Brentwood Campus, 1351 Pioneer Square, Brentwood, CA, 94513, United States
The Los Medanos College Lifelong Learning Adult Lectures are fee-based, not-for-credit classes on specialized topics that are designed for personal growth and enrichment for attendees. Lectures are taught by individuals who are experts in their field and passionate about the topics they are addressing.
The Lifelong Learning Center is holding a series of monthly lectures on the history of the Delta. Join Carol Jensen, local historian, on Tuesday, January 17 from 1 PM to 3 PM as she talks about local history as experience through real photo postcards.
From about 1890 until the First World War, traveling photographers would roam the country snapping shots of families, homes and farmland. Real photos are printed on postcard stock, purchased in bulk and sent to families in Europe by those wishing to display their prosperity in the New World. Real photo postcards are a wonderful cultural archive items that capture the times and show what life was like back then. For example, a postcard sent to a Mrs. Smith in San Francisco reads, “Hello Girlie – How are you? and yours? So terribly warm here today am almost roasted. Had a dandy time at Frank Eaton and Ruby Hudson Eaton’s’ reception. I suppose you heard that they were married?” It is a completely new research opportunity engaging in real photo postcard (“RPP”) history. It allows individuals to learn about their community, helps others to remember the area and remind new residents of the reasons they moved out here.

Locke Chinese New Year Foundation
2023-02-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Main Street, Locke, Main Street, Locke, CA, 95690
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit in the historic Delta town of Locke. Start by viewing the Lion Dance at noon. Stay for the martial arts and tai chi demonstrations, flower arrangement presentation, painting and calligraphy contest, musical performances, and cooking discussion. The event and parking are free.

Isleton Spam Festival
2023-02-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Peter’s Steakhouse, 203 2nd St, Isleton, CA, 95641, United States

Sacramento County History Day
2023-03-04 | CA
Sacramento County History Day makes history come alive for students by engaging them in discovering the historical, cultural and social significance of the past. The 2022-23 Sacramento County History Day theme is Frontiers in History: People, Places, and Ideas. The annual History Day competition will take place on March 4, 2023.

San Joaquin Asparagus Festival
2023-04-14 12:00 - 2023-04-16 19:00 | San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton, CA, 95206, United States
The San Joaquin Asparagus Festival draws a considerable amount of visitors in the Spring that come together to enjoy the fun, savor the food and catch up with old friends, all while making new memories! Join back at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds.

California Duck Days
2023-04-29 09:00 - 16:00 | 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. On-site activities for families include interactive exhibits, wetland themed arts and crafts, and much more.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Ceremony
2023-05-09 | Contra Costa County Adminstration Building, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA, 94553, United States
On May 9, 2023, Contra Costa County will host a multicultural celebration to honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander cultures and traditions. The AANHPI Celebration will showcase dance, music, food, and unique customs from some Asian and Pacific Islander communities represented in Contra Costa County, including Nepalese, Korean, Filipino, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Lao, Thai, and Burmese communities.

City of Isleton's 100th Anniversary Celebration
2023-05-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Isleton Chamber Of Commerce Office, 23 Main St, Isleton, CA, 95641, United States

Crawdad Festival 2023
2023-06-17 10:00 - 2023-06-18 20:00 | Main Street, Isleton, Main Street, Isleton, CA, 95641, United States

Tales of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta - California's First and Only National Heritage Area
2025-09-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Columbus Hall, 5961 Newman Court, Sacramento
Delta Protection Commission Program Manager Blake Roberts addresses the Sacramento Historical Society. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free for members, $20 for non-members.

Contra Costa County District 3 Town Hall
2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:30 | 1250 O’Hara Ave
Supervisor (and DPC Chair) Diane Burgis town hall meeting about District 3 residents’ concerns.
(District 3 residents can take a survey here.)
