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Event Calendar For Solano County


      January

    1. Dixon: The annual "Hobo Dinner" sponsored by the Dixon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 208, early January - 678-6308.
    2. Winters: The Winters Celebration in Review includes recognition of the Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year with dinner and entertainment, fourth Saturday in January - (530) 795-2329.

      February

    3. Vacaville: The Vacaville Art League and Gallery student art show, every February at the gallery, 718 E. Monte Vista Ave. - 448-8712.

      March

    4. Vacaville: Vacaville Museum, 213 Buck Ave., will open a retrospective examination of the past 15 years of museum exhibits, date to be determined - 447-4513.
    5. Dixon: Chamber's Citizen of the Year Western Barbecue and Dinner Dance, early March - 678-2650.
    6. Suisun City: Sturgeon Derby Festival, a three-day fishing contest on the Suisun Slough with a grand-prize giveaway of a boat, last weekend in March - 425-5518.

      April

    7. Vacaville: Total Home & Garden Show, partial proceeds go to youth activities, April 20-22, in the Vacaville Skating Center on Davis Street.
    8. Vacaville: Easter Egg Hunt and Family Day, annual free event with children's games, entertainment and the traditional egg hunt, Andrews Park. April 21 - 449-5616.
    9. Dixon: Annual Easter egg hunt, Northwest Park - 678-7000.
    10. Vacaville: The Solano Wine & Food Jubilee, an annual fund-raiser for NorthBay Hospice and Bereavement, spotlights the offerings of dozens of regional restaurants, wineries and breweries. The 2001 event will be April 6 - 438-3586.
    11. Fairfield: The Northern California Band Festival, through downtown Fairfield, attracting junior high and high school bands from throughout the state, late April. The parade starts and ends at Armijo High School, 824 Washington St., Fairfield - 422-7500.
    12. Winters: 62nd annual Winters Youth Day Celebration, featuring a talent show, pancake breakfast, fun run and walk, parade, contests, entertainment, barbecue and more, last Saturday of April - (530) 795-2091.
    13. Suisun City: Boat Parade & Children's Festival, the official start of the boating season at the Suisun City Marina, includes the boat parade and the blessing of the fleet, and ends with a barbecue and live music at the Town Plaza, Day of the Child Festival, organized by Solano Family & Children's Services, late April - 421-7309.
    14. Throughout Solano County: March of Dimes Walk America, late April - 1-888-4-BABIES.
    15. Vacaville: Museum Guild Garden Tour, the Vacaville Museum Guild's annual spring fund-raiser is a self-guided tour of several Vacaville gardens, in April (weather permitting) - 447-4513.

      May

    16. Fairfield: Spring Craft Fair on Texas Street in downtown Fairfield, the fair features crafters from throughout California, early May - 422-0103.
    17. Vacaville: Leisure Town annual rummage sale, the largest in Vacaville, is held the first Saturday of May in Vacaville's retirement community. More than 100 volunteers work as salespeople at the event - 448-8042.
    18. Benicia: Benicia Artists Open Studios; more than 80 artists invite visitors to visit their work studios housed in historic waterfront buildings in the arsenal district along Tyler Street, maps available, the first weekend in May - 747-6607.
    19. Dixon: May Fair, one of the oldest agricultural fairs in the state; the four-day festival features livestock, exhibits by FFA and 4-H, carnival rides and games, parades and puppets, big-name entertainers and local talent, at the Dixon Fairgrounds, 655 S. First St. Always concludes on Mother's Day - 678-5529.
    20. Dixon: Rotary pancake breakfast the morning of the May Fair parade; mid-May - 678-2650.
    21. Suisun City: Waterfront Jazz Festival, featuring contemporary jazz music, co-sponsored by Solano Community College - 421-7309.
    22. Vacaville: Solano Air Fair, Nut Tree Airport, antique aircraft, experimental planes, warbirds, such as P-51 Mustang fighters, military aircraft, dinner-dance, admission to be determined - 446-0322.
    23. Vacaville: Fiesta Craft and Collectibles Fair, sponsored by the Downtown Vacaville Business Association, street fair with entertainment and vendors selling a variety of gift items, mid-May - 451-2100.
    24. Suisun City: annual Golden Hills Mustang Car Show, on the waterfront - 421-7309.
    25. Vacaville: International Museum Day celebrated at the Vacaville Museum, 213 Buck Ave., with free admission, behind-the-scenes tours - 447-4513.
    26. Fairfield: The city's Certified Farmers Market's season begins mid-May in downtown Fairfield - 422-0103.
    27. Vacaville: Fiesta Days, Vacaville's citywide celebration of its Western and Hispanic roots, includes a parade, carnival, competitions, musical entertainment, food events. It begins the Wednesday before Memorial Day and concludes on the holiday. Events are held throughout Vacaville - 448-4613.
    28. Sacramento: Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, more than 100 traditional jazz bands from around the world, blues, zydeco, gospel in Old Sacramento - (916) 372-5277.
    29. Suisun City: Old Town Rhythm and Brews Festival features more than 20 microbreweries, a homebrewing contest, and musical entertainment in Suisun City's Town Plaza, May 26 - 421-7309.

      June

    30. Suisun City: Summer Concert Series every Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., off Main Street at Harbor Plaza, Jun 1-Aug.31 - 421-7309.
    31. Suisun City: ABATE Motorcycle Show, classic motorcycles and other displays organized by the American Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) - 421-7309.
    32. Isleton: Crawdad Festival, food, music, arts and crafts, held annually over the Father's Day weekend - (916) 777-5880.
    33. Fairfield: Peddlers Faire, Antique and Collectibles Show, on Texas Street in downtown Fairfield on mid-June - 422-0103.
    34. Travis Air Force Base: Travis Air Expo 2001, two-day event features an air show and vintage aircraft, Thunderbirds (U.S. Air Force precision aerial demonstration team), late June to early July - 424-0136.

      July

    35. Benicia: Torchlight parade and street dance in downtown Benicia on - 745-9791.
    36. Vacaville: annual July Fourth 5-K Run, 7:30 a.m., $17 in advance (includes T-shirt), $20 day of the race - 449-5616. Fourth of July celebrations:
    37. Vacaville: Musical Americana, featuring music and snacks, at the Vacaville Museum, 3 p.m. 213 Buck Ave - 447-4513. Fireworks in Andrews Parks, beginning at dusk, activities pending - 451-2100.
    38. Dixon: Fireworks in Hall Park - 678-7000.
    39. Vallejo: Parade in downtown at 10 a.m., Vallejo Symphony concert at 1 p.m. on the marina green at the waterfront, fireworks at the waterfront at dusk 644-5551. Fireworks at Six Flags Marine World at Vallejo - 643-6722.
    40. Benicia: Picnic in the park, Military and First, fireworks, arts and crafts - 745-9791.
    41. Fairfield: Parade, 1 p.m., downtown - 422-0103.
    42. Suisun City: Live music, kiddie carnival, arts and crafts fair, games, food and fireworks over the harbor, Suisun waterfront - 421-7309.
    43. Winters: Fireworks display on Dr. Sellers football field at Winters High School, $1 admission at gate for those 12 and older, gate opens at 6 p.m. and show lasts until 10 p.m. - (530) 795-2329.
    44. Vallejo: Solano County Fair; held at the Solano County Fairgrounds, this 12-day event includes headline entertainment, horse racing, a rodeo, a demolition derby, a flower show, a livestock show and a carnival midway, mid-July - 648-FAIR.
    45. Fairfield: A Christmas craft fair, Fairfield Senior Center, mid-July - 428-7421.
    46. Fairfield: NorthBay Hospital Guild Golf and Tennis Tournament, Green Valley Country Club, mid-July - 429-7911.
    47. Suisun City: Sunday Jazz Concert Series, at the Harbor Plaza, free concerts with a picnic atmosphere, at the plaza through August - 421-7309.
    48. Dixon: Lambtown USA, downtown Dixon, the one-day event includes a lamb cook-off, sheep-shearing contest, sheepdog trials, an arts and crafts show, music and dancing, late July - 678-8800.
    49. Benicia: Waterfront Festival & Offshore Powerboat Races, at the end of First Street, the celebration includes fresh seafood, live music, wine and beer tasting, crafts, offshore power boat racing, late July to early August - 745-9791.

      August

    50. Fairfield: Tomato Festival, along Texas Street in downtown. This festival features three entertainment venues, food, arts and crafts, ethnic foods, farmers' market, children's area, and a beer garden; - 422-0103.
    51. Vacaville: The Vacaville Museum Guild hosts its annual Museum Children's Party for youngsters and includes snacks and activities, 213 Buck Ave., Aug. 10 - 447-4513.
    52. Benicia: Benicia Peddlers Fair, held along First Street, the fair features antiques and collectibles, Aug. 12 - (530) 745-8680.
    53. Vacaville: Willis Jepson's Birthday Party, a celebration of a native son and botanist, tours of the Vacaville Museum native plant garden, craft demonstrations using native plants, 213 Buck Ave., August 19 - 447-4513.
    54. Winters: Earthquake Street Festival, on Main Street between Railroad Avenue and First Street, a street dance with live music, food and concessions, arts and crafts, Aug. 11 - (530) 795-2329.
    55. Suisun City: Harbor Bike Race, bicycle criterium, at Harbor Plaza, August 19 - (209) 533-4996.
    56. Vallejo: Trawler Fest, at the Vallejo Municipal Marina, 50-plus trawlers on display, classes and more, through Aug. 20 - 648-4370.
    57. Vallejo: Fifth annual Vallejo Shoreline and Jazz Festival, at several different venues along the Vallejo waterfront, jazz styles ranging from traditional to contemporary, Aug. 26-27 - 557-0325.
    58. Sacramento: 2000 California State Fair, headliner entertainment, midway, county exhibits, agriculture exhibits, thoroughbred racing, arts and crafts exhibits, wine garden, beer garden, through Sept. 4 - (916) 263-FAIR.

      September

    59. Vacaville: Renaissance Pleasure Faire, Nut Tree, Sept. 2-Oct. 15.
    60. Suisun City: Harbor Fest, bathtub derby, kiddie carnival, main street games, Art and Wine Festival, Dixieland jazz festival, at Harbor Plaza, Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-2 - 421-7309.
    61. Vacaville: Art Show and Stroll, performance art, multiple downtown locations, Sept. 5-9, with winetasting and reception, Sept. 9 - 451-2100.
    62. Suisun City: Power Boat Races, both amateur and professional, entertainment, at Harbor Plaza, Sept. 8-9. Information - 421-7200.
    63. Isleton: Rodeo on the River, crafts, food, parade, rodeo, Sept. 9-10 - (916) 777-5880.
    64. Vacaville: Jazz Festival, Creekwalk Plaza, McBride Senior Center, Opera House and old downtown theater, Sept. 16 - 449-5616.
    65. Benicia: Annual Handicraft Fair, on First Street, booths and food concessions, Sept. 16 - 745-2120.
    66. Fairfield: Where Is Fairfield? Festival, citywide arts festival that explores city's identity, featuring art workshops, demonstrations, live music, performances, theater, exhibitions, public art dedication, Sept. 15-17 - 428-7432.
    67. Vacaville: Fall Harvest Craft & Gift Show, Creekwalk, Andrews Park, 9:30-4 p.m., Sept. 23 - 449-5616.
    68. Rio Vista: Rio Vista Bass Derby, fishing contest for adults and children, car show, arts and crafts, food, carnival, parade, 10K run, beauty contests, picnic in Bruning Park, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 - 374-2700.
    69. Vacaville: Kid Fest, Andrews Park, Georgie Duke Sports Center and Ulatis Elementary School grounds, features carnival games, carnival rides, dancers, jugglers, magicians, clowns, a reading corner, Ronald McDonald Show, adult muster and children's muster, free fingerprinting, informational booths, interactive activities, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 30 - 449-5616.

      October

    70. Vallejo: Whaleboat Regatta, cosponsored by California State University, Maritime, whaleboat races, waterfront park, Oct. 7-8 - 648-4217.
    71. Vallejo: Second Annual Oktoberfest, with Joe Smiell Band, Dan Foley Cultural Center, Oct. 13 - 552-ARTS.
    72. Fairfield: Candy Festival, celebrating candy produced in Fairfield, and Fall Crafts Fair, downtown, Oct. 14 - 422-0103.
    73. Vacaville: Soul & Suds, sponsored by Downtown Vacaville Business Association, entertainment, microbrewed and non-microbrewed beer, at the Creekwalk Plaza in Andrews Park, Oct. 21 - 451-2100.
    74. Suisun City: Red Ribbon Run, a fun run to raise awareness about drug abuse and prevention, at Harbor Plaza, Oct. 20 - 421-7309.
    75. Vacaville: Friends of the Library in Vacaville will hold a book sale Oct. 26-Oct.30. First day is Friends only, last day is $1-a-bag day. Other book sales will be held throughout the year - 449-6290.
    76. Vacaville: Annual Halloween Stroll, downtown merchants hand out candy to children, 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31 - 451-2100.
    77. Vacaville: Halloween Family Fun Night, The Creekwalk, Pumpkin Patch, costume contest for children and adults, magic and puppet shows, pie-eating contest, carnival games for children, 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30 - 449-5616.
    78. Benicia: Halloween parade and costume contest, downtown, Oct. 28 - 745-9791.
    79. Suisun City: Children's Halloween parade along Main Street, with prizes for best costume, at Harbor Plaza, Oct. 31 - 421-7209.

      November

    80. Fairfield: A Christmas craft fair, Fairfield Senior Center, date to be determined - 428-7421.
    81. Suisun City: 14th annual Suisun Striper Bass Derby, a three-day fishing contest with a $1,500 first prize, Nov. 2-4 - 425-5518.
    82. Vacaville: Civil War re-enactment, Lagoon Valley, Nov. 4-5 - 449-5616.
    83. Napa: Napa Valley Wine Festival, Napa Valley Exposition, 575 Third St., wine-tasting, a dinner, a silent auction, golf and tennis tournaments, Nov. 4 - 253-3511, 253-3563 or online at www.napaedfoundation.org.
    84. Fairfield: The Tournament of Champions band festival is held the third Saturday in November. The parade portion of the event begins and ends at Fairfield High School, 205 E. Atlantic Ave, Nov. 8 - 421-4129.
    85. Vacaville: Veterans host a free Thanksgiving dinner every Thanksgiving Day - 447-6354.
    86. Benicia: Christmas at the Clocktower, downtown, Nov. 24-26 - 745-ARTS.
    87. Vacaville: Christmas Open House, Vaca-ville Museum, 213 Buck Ave., features free onion soup and an open gallery, Kids R Music sing in the courtyard, 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 28 - 447-4513.
    88. Vacaville: Merriment on Main, sponsored by The Reporter, Main Street, Christmas tree lighting, music, food, wagon rides, Nov. 28 - 448-6424.
    89. Vacaville: Festival of Trees, 10th annual event, with proceeds going to Opportunity House, Vacaville's homeless shelter, includes a display of more than 50 fully decorated trees sold at silent auction, daily visits from Santa, arts and crafts, baked goods, free entertainment daily, Children's Day is Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m.; at the Vacaville Skating Center; admission is free, Nov. 28-Dec. 1 - 448-2934.

      December

    90. Fairfield: Christmas tree lighting, Texas Street in downtown Fairfield, 6 p.m. Dec. 1 - 422-0103.
    91. Benicia: Merchants Open House and tree lighting, downtown, Dec. 1 - 745-9791.
    92. Rio Vista: Lighted boat parade, foot of Main Street, boats travel from Delta Marina to the Rio Vista Bridge, 6 p.m. Dec. 2 - 374-2700.
    93. Suisun City: Christmas in Old Town, Santa arrives on a lighted boat, Christmas tree lighting, merchant open house, caroling, food and concessions, Dec. 1 - 421-7309.
    94. Vallejo: Lighted Boat Parade, begins at the Vallejo Municipal Marina at 8 p.m. in early December - 648-4370.
    95. Vacaville: Santa's Christmas Party, visits with Santa, carnival games, magic and puppet shows, crafts, Three Oaks Community Center, 1100 Alamo Drive, $3 in advance, $4 at the door, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 11 - 449-5617.
    96. Benicia: Christmas parade and farmers' market, downtown, Dec. 9 - 745-9791.
    97. Vacaville: A live Nativity scene is open to the public each December at Trinity Baptist Church, 401 W. Monte Vista Ave. - 448-5430.
    98. Vacaville: Veterans host a free Christmas dinner each Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - 447-6354.