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Jelly Belly Candy Company

• Tomato and Vine Festival – August • Suisun Valley Harvest Celebration – August • Jelly Belly Candy Palooza – September • Suisun Valley Passport Sunday – April • Spring Train Rides at the Western Railway Museum – April

1 Jelly Belly Ln. • 707.428.2838 JellyBelly.com

Vezer Family Vineyard

2522 Mankas Corner Rd. • 707.429.3935 Vezer.com

Wooden Valley Winery

ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS The Central Valley is as rich in adventures and experiences as it is in agriculture and history. It truly is the “Greatest Garden in the World.”

So take your time and come visit soon – you will be glad you did!

4756 Suisun Valley Rd. • 707.864.0730 WoodenValley.com

Heretic Brewing Company

1052 Horizon Dr. • 707.389.4573 HereticBrewing.com

VACAVILLE

TOP 5 EVENTS

Nut Tree Plaza

• Fiesta Days May 23-27

848 Alamo Dr. • 707.474.5317 ImagineThatVacaville.org

Center for Freedom & Flight

300 County Airport Rd. • 707.449.3402 FreedomandFlight.org

• Salsa, Rib & Chili Cookoff August 3

STOCKTON

877.778.6258

VisitStockton.org

Haggin Museum

YOLO COUNTY

530.297.1900

VisitYolo.com

• San Joaquin Asparagus Festival Held Each April

MODESTO

888.640.8467

VisitModesto.com

VISALIA

800.524.0303

VisitVisalia.com

BAKERSFIELD

866.425.7353

VisitBakersfield.com

VisitCentralValley.com

• Yolo Brewfest – September

1045 West 25th St. • 209.725.3337 MercedZoo.org

Tractor Parade – December

9001 N. Lander Ave. • 800.577.5772 HilmarCheese.com

Hilmar Cheese

Castle Air Museum

• Sacramento RiverTrain’s Magical Christmas Train – December

1201 N. Pershing Ave. • 209.940.6300 HagginMuseum.org

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• Annual Downtown Christmas Parade – December CityofMerced.org

• Merced Hmong New Year Celebration – December MercedCountyFair.com

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• American Graffiti Parade, Car Show & Festival – 2nd Weekend in June AmericanGraffitiFestival.com

2201 Blue Gum Ave. • 209.575.6196 MJC.edu/Instruction/sme/gvm/

• International Festival – 1st Sat. in October MJC East Campus

OAKDALE Oakdale Cheese Factory

OakdaleChamber.com

EastStanRCD.org/salmon-festival

ClovisChamber.com

Kings Canyon National Park

Various locations in Madera, O’Neals, O’Neals, Friant & Oakhurst 800.316.0709 • MaderaWineTrail.com 56001 Hwy. 41, Fish Camp, CA 559.683.7273 • YosemiteSteamTrains.com

Knights Ferry Covered Bridge

Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias

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15701 Hwy. 178 • 661.326.7003 RiversEndRafting.com

Flight Fit n Fun Bakersfield

3200 Buck Owens Blvd. • 661.864.7874 FlightFitnFun.com 866.425.7353 VisitBakersfield.com/MuseumTrail

KernScot.org/Highland-Games.html RiversEndRafting.com

• Bakersfield Village Fest – September BakersfieldVillageFest.com

• Via Arté Italian Street Painting Festival – October ViaArteBakersfield.com

MaderaWineTrail.com

• Chowchilla Stampede & Cattle Drive March 8-10 • Bass Lake Fishing Derby May 4 & 5 BassLakeChamber.com

• Oakhurst Fall Festival October 11-13

Yosemite National Park 559.683.4636 • NPS.gov/yose/

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1400 19th St. • 661.321.0061

FamosoRaceway.com

ChowchillaChamber.org

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad

559.683.4636 BassLakeChamber.com

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2800 Buck Owens Blvd. • 661.328.7560 BuckOwens.com

The Bakersfield Museum Trail

NPS.gov/seki/

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• River’s End Rafting – May – September

• Clovis Fest and Hot Air Balloon Fun Fly – October 26-27

Bloomingcamp Ranch

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Madera Wine Trail

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• Grizzly Fest Music, Food and Arts Festival – May 4-5

• PRCA Rodeo – 2nd Weekend in April Oakdale Rodeo Grounds

• Salmon Festival – 2nd Sat. in November Knights Ferry

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Woolworth‘s Lunch Counter

• Madera Wine Trail Weekend Every February and November Various locations in Madera, O’Neals, Fraint & Oakhurst

17968 Covered Bridge Rd. • 209.881.3517 StanislausRiver.com/park

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• Fall Harvest Wine Journey – TBA

Fossil Discovery Center

• Chocolate Festival – 3rd Weekend in May

Corner of 3500 Mooney/Caldwell 559.730.6021 VisaliaFarmersMarket.com

• 24th Annual Kern Scottish Society Gathering & Games – April

TOP 3 EVENTS

Oakdale History Museum

VisitVisalia.com/Calendar

Farmer’s Market Year-round Saturday Mornings

• Good Vibrations March Meet – March

ClovisRodeo.com

TOP 5 EVENTS

OakdaleRodeo.com

210 N. Tipton St. • 559.733.5975 ImagineUMuseum.org

Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace

• Clovis Rodeo – April 25-28

GrizzlyFestival.com

19450 Ave. 21 1/2, Chowchilla, CA 559.665.7107 • MaderaMammoths.org

ImagineU Children’s Museum

TOP 5 EVENTS

YOSEMITE

InternationalFestivalModesto.org

5600 W. Cypress Ave. • 559.635.7275 AdventurePark.com

BAKERSFIELD

FresnoCountyWineJourney.com

790 Shaw Ave. ShopFigGardenVillage.com

Adventure Park

300 N. Giddings St. • 559.732.4433 milb.com/visalia

FresnoFair.com

Fig Garden Village

27000 S. Mooney Blvd. • 559.624.7326 TulareCountyMuseum.org

Visalia Craft Beer Festival – April 27 Boots, Brews & Bacon – July 27 Dark Sky Festival – August 23-25 Oktoberfest – September 27 Taste of Downtown – October 2 Taste the Arts – October 19

Visalia Rawhide Baseball

• The Big Fresno Fair – October 3-14

456 Clovis Ave. OldTownClovis.org

10528 State Hwy. 120 • 209.847.7437 BloomingcampRanch.com

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Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Old Town Clovis

ModestoPorchFest.com

355 East F St. • 209.847.7049 OakdaleCowboyMuseum.org

• Stockton Restaurant Week Held Each January

8767 E. Waterloo Rd. • 209.931.1196 TheFruitBowl.com

• Merced County Fair – June

TOP 5 EVENTS

5021 W. Shaw Ave. UndergroundGardens.com

• PorchFest – 3rd Sunday in May Various Patios

212 West F St. • 209.844.5161 OakdaleMuseum.org

VisitStockton.us/greekfestival

The Fruit Bowl

CastleAirMuseum.org

FRESNO Forestiere Underground Gardens

Stanislausaos.wordpress.com

10040 State Hwy. 120 • 209.848.3139 OakdaleCheese.com

• Greek Food Festival Held Each September

3732 Carpenter Rd. • 877.778.6258 VisitStockton.us/BuddhistTemple

• Open Cockpit Day at Castle Air Museum – May

The Vista Ranch and Cellars

894 W. Belmont Ave FresnoChaffeeZoo.org

• Artist Open Studio Tour – April County-Wide

Great Valley Museum

VisitStockton.us/stocktonpride

Stockton Cambodian Buddhist Temple

5050 Santa Fe Dr. • 209.723.2182 CastleAirMuseum.org

KikiRaina.com

7326 East Hwy. 140 • 209.722.8200 VistaCellars.com

ModestoMarathon.com

209.652.7190 • McHenryMansion.org 209.577.5366 • McHenryMuseum.org

• Stockton Pride Festival Held Each August

3121 Monte Diablo Ave. • 209.937.8206 PixieWoods.org

• Modesto Marathon – March Downtown

McHenry Mansion & Museum

VisitStockton.us/cambodianNY

Pixie Woods

Gallo Center For The Arts

2912 Church St. • 209.605.7354 LoValPacas.com

• Stockton Cambodian New Year Held Each April

402 W. Weber Ave. • 209.465.4386 ChildrensMuseumStockton.org

TOP 5 EVENTS

Lilly of the Valley Alpaca Farm

AsparagusFest.com

Children’s Museum of Stockton

MODESTO

Downtown, 10th & 11th, G & K Streets ModestoCruiseRoute.com

DowntownVacaville.com

TOP 5 EVENTS

YosemiteThisYear.com

Applegate Park and Zoo

WintersChamber.com

Historic Graffiti Cruise Route

DowntownVacaville.com

STOCKTON

559.683.4636

21st and North St. • 209.723.2401 MercedMuseum.org

• California Honey Festival – May

1000 I Street • 209.338.2100 GalloArts.com

DowntownVacaville.com

VisitVacaville.com

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35265 Willow Ave., Clarksburg, CA 916.744.1615 • OldSugarMill.com

• Visit Vacaville Farm to Table Dinner July 27

707.450.0500

PlayFresno.org

Mooney Grove Park / Tulare County Museum

Old Sugar Mill

DowntownVacaville.com

VACAVILLE

800.788.0836

• Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete – March

YoloBrewfest.com 1958 Hays Ln., Woodland, CA 530.666.9700 • CaliforniaAgMuseum.org • Winters Lighted

• Rockin Blues & Brews Fest July 6

VisitFairfieldCA.com

FRESNO

Merced County, Courthouse Musuem

WoodlandCelticGames.org

California Agriculture Museum

• Vacaville Farmers Market Saturdays May-October

877.WE.RFUN

VisitMerced.travel

• Woodland Celtic Games & Festival – April

19326 County Rd. 78, Brooks, CA 530.796.2810 • SekaHills.com

FAIRFIELD

800.446.5353

Downtown Winters

CaliforniaHoneyFestival.com Corner of B Street & C Street • 530.756.1695 • Whole Earth Festival – May DavisFarmersMarket.org

FiestaDays.org

Imagine That!

Children’s Science Museum

MERCED

TOP 5 EVENTS

Séka Hills Olive Mill & Tasting Room

321 Nut Tree Rd. • 707.447.2255 PremiumOutlets.com/Outlet/Vacaville

VisitOakdale.com

VISALIA

400 N. Harbor Blvd., West Sacramento, CA SacramentoRiverTrain.com 800.866.1690 • SacramentoRiverTrain.com

Vacaville Premium Outlets

209.345.9264

TOP 5 EVENTS

Davis Farmers Market

2625 Mankas Corner Rd. • 707.864.1529 ILFiorello.com

5115 Quinn Rd. • 707.448.5525

OAKDALE

MERCED

Sacramento RiverTrain

The Rock Shop

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TOP 6 EVENTS

Main St. & Railroad Ave. • 530.795.2329 DiscoverWinters.com

IL Fiorello Olive Oil Company

1661 East Monte Vista Ave. NutTreeVacaville.com

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• Coarsegold Tarantula Festival October 26 bit.ly/TarantulaFestival

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CENTRAL VALLEY 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0 Located in the heart of Northern California, less than an hour from both San Francisco and Sacramento and just 15 minutes from Napa Valley, Fairfield is best known for being home to the world-famous Jelly Belly Factory.

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Experience the famous Yolo County sunflower bloom, unique bat migration on the Pacific Flyway, one-of-a-kind farm to fork experiences and authentic small-town Americana vibes.

Request your free vacation guide on our website today!

(206) 656-1196 • www.hilmarcheese.com

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Open 7 Days A Week

Come discover a thriving wine region in Suisun Valley, locally crafted brews, olive oil tastings, beautiful outdoor parks, championship golf courses, and so much more. Fairfield is truly a destination full of surprises.

VisitFairfieldCA.com 877-7WE-RFUN

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Conveniently Located just off U.S. Hwy 99 710 West 16th Street • Merced, CA 95340 • 209-724-8104 visitcalifornia.com/attraction/california-welcome-center-merced

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All train rides are round-trip and dedicated to preserving a piece of Northern California history. Our rail line spans from West Sacramento to Woodland, and at a leisurely 10 to 15 miles per hour there's plenty of time for a cozy dinner, social wine or beer tasting event, or even an entertaining show!

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Featuring more than 120 Premium Outlet stores in addition to the Nut Tree shopping center and boutiques downtown, Vacaville is a shopper's paradise. Our charming historic downtown hosts festivals and events almost every weekend, and Vacaville also offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventure. With a family-friendly small-town feel, Vacaville is a fantastic spot for a weekend getaway.

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Sample wine along the Madera Wine Trail. Try your luck at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino. Stay and play in Oakhurst, the largest gateway town. Play at beautiful Bass Lake, named one of the “West’s Best Lakes” by Sunset Magazine. Ride the Logger at the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad.

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From food to music, and craft beer to wine, Bakersfield is a city of festivals. Take in the thriving art scene and First Friday Art Walk.

Indulge at one of the many Basque, Mexican or Mediterranean restaurants, and visit the local microbreweries to cap your unbeatable visit to Bakersfield!

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Make Visalia your base camp when visiting the Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. The seasonal Sequoia Shuttle offers round trip service to Sequoia National Park from most Visalia hotels. Stroll down vibrant Main Street in charming downtown Visalia for restaurants, shops, arts and entertainment. Find the perfect craft brew and seasonal menus at locally owned restaurants, featuring farm-to-table options.

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You haven’t truly experienced California until you’ve explored Fresno County, home to the blossom trail, where orchards flutter with pink-hued petals. Tour the subterranean gardens and living quarters at the Forestiere Underground Gardens.

Taste locally grown produce, or sip your way through the Fresno County Wine Journey.

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Arts and Culture thrive in this proud community.

From the galleries at our Multicultural Art Center to the live performances at Playhouse Merced, there is something for everyone! Come play, stay and experience Merced!

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Join us in Modesto, the heart of arts and entertainment, fantastic festivals, spirited nightlife and an amazing array of locally sourced cuisine. Modesto is lively and welcoming year-round, come experience all we have to offer.

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661.852.7282 or toll free 866.425.7353 • VisitBakersfield.com

VisitVisalia.com • (800) 524-0303