California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

Dixon--The May Fair (May 9-12) features entertainment, exhibits, a carnival and pig races. Fairgrounds, South 1st Street. 4-10 p.m. May 9; noon- 10 p.m. May 10; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. May 11; noon-10 p.m. May 12. $8; $5 seniors; $4 5-12; under 5 free. (707) 678- 5529, www.dixonmayfair.com.

Merced--The Springtime Reunion Car Show May 10-12 includes dances, an Elvis show, 500 vintage vehicles and a tire burnout. Merced County Fairgrounds. 5-11 p.m. May 10; 8 a.m.-midnight May 11; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 12. $6; 11 and younger $2. (800) 446-5353, www.springtimereunion.com.

Redding--The Art Fair & Fiddle Jamboree May 11-12 marks the 150th anniversary of the Shasta County Fire Department with music, living history demonstrations, Chinese lion dancers and more. Shasta Elementary, Red Bluff Road. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $3. (530) 244-5959, www.visitredding.org.

Victorville--Check the pig races, food, concerts, carnival and cattle drive (May 18) at the San Bernardino County Fair, May 11-19. Fairgrounds, 14800 7th St. Noon-midnight Saturdays-Sundays; 4 p.m.-11 p.m. weekdays. $6; $3 ages 6-12; $4 seniors. (760) 951- 2200, www.sbcfair.com.

Sonora--A parade kicks off the Mother Lode Round-Up at 10 a.m. May 11. There will be rodeos May 11-12 (2 p.m.), a dance (8 p.m.-midnight Saturday, $10) and Mother’s Day breakfast (8 a.m.-noon, $5.50). Mother Lode Fairgrounds. 10 a.m.-midnight May 11; 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 12. (800) 446-1333, www.thegreatunfenced.com.

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