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Nor Cal Ren Faire | Casa de Fruta

September 14, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Northern California Renaissance Faire

One of CelebrateFamily.us Best Bets in the Bay Area for family entertainment. The Northern California Renaissance Faire, known affectionately as the NorCal Ren Faire takes place over 6 weekends at Casa de Fruita.

Each weekend has a different theme for events with a free concert scheduled for every Saturday night.

Ticket Prices for the NorCal Ren Faire
Adults $35; kids 12 and under are FREE!! No coupons or codes are needed for kids. Admission includes all entertainment, such as the Joust, shows, and concerts.

Go on Saturday so you can see the joust.  Go early for the best seats.  Huzzah!

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$35 $35 adults, kids 12 and under free.
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Nor Cal Ren Faire

Casa de Fruta 10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy 152
Hollister, CA 95023 USA + Google Map
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Bay Area Kids’ Book Fair | East Bay

November 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Bay Area Kids’ Book Fair on November 2-3, 2024 weekend with famous costume characters, authors, storytime, and more. Come meet authors, illustrations, publishers, and book-sellers all in one location.

Superstars from literature come to life meeting and greeting attendees. Storytellers entertain the audience, reading from their books and children’s classics all day!

  • We have storytelling all day and other FREE ACTIVITIES for attendees, including LEGO Brick fun.
  • We will have all-time favorite characters from books and movies to meet and greet Clifford the Big Red Dog and others.
  • The first 200 families will get a FREE BOOK BAG.

Attendees are encouraged to bring canned goods to donate to the Food Bank. They will receive a FREE RAFFLE TICKET for each donated can.

Admission and parking each day are free to the general public.

The Bay Area has a rich history of writers, illustrators, world-renowned educational institutions, and innovative technological advances, all of which will be featured at the fair.

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San Ramon Community Center

12501 Alcosta Blvd
San Ramon, California 94583 United States + Google Map

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Scottish Highland Games | Alameda County Fairgrounds

September 6, 2025 @ 8:00 am

Scottish Highland Gathering and Games

]See ancient battles of strength (ever wondered what a caber is?) or enjoy traditional dance, arts, music and bagpipes! This annual event takes place Labor Day weekend at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Tentative

CelebrateFamily.us Best Bet: Tickets are only sold online, so get yours ASAP. Saturday is almost sold out.

Here is a short listing of events scheduled for the Scottish Games. Visit ScottishGames.com for a complete list and schedule.

Archery
Birds of Prey
Children’s Glen – where kids can participate in games.
Coos & Clydesdales
Heavy Athletic Events
Highland Dancing
Irish Dancing
Kilted Mile Race

Scottish Games Schedule:

Opening Ceremonies | Saturday and Sunday
11:45am Arrival of the Chief and Honored Clans
11:50am Clans March Past
12:00am Introduction of Honored Guests
12:10pm Honorary Chieftain declares “Let the Games Begin”
12:15pm Drum Major Competition Preliminary Heats

Closing Ceremonies | Saturday and Sunday
04:00pm Drum Major Competition Finals
04:30pm Scottish Country Dancers
04:40pm Arrival of the Chief and Honored Guests
04:45pm Massed Bands March-In
04:45pm Salute to the Chief (Hielan’ Laddie)
05:00pm Flower of Scotland
05:05pm Piping & Drumming Awards
05:10pm Auld Land Syne
05:15pm Amazing Grace
05:20pm Massed Bands March-Off

Scottish Games Admission:

Adult 1-Day
Senior 1-Day
Youth 1-Day
Children (11 and under)
Active Military		$15.00
$10.00
$10.00
Free
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Don’t pay full price! Check out these trusted sites for discounts and savings. Other Discounts for Bay Area Attractions: Groupon | Entertainment Book |Discover & Go Museum Passes | Go San Francisco card | San Francisco City Pass

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Alameda County Fairgrounds

4501 Pleasanton Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566 United States + Google Map
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San Leandro Open House and Earth Day Festival

April 13, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

San Leandro Open House and Earth Day Festival

Join us for a jam-packed Open House & Earth Day Festival at the Main Library.

Activities and Highlights:

Big Truck Meetup: Marvel at a variety of essential vehicles, including a fire engine, police car, street paver, and more. It’s a unique opportunity to see these impressive machines up close.

BikeMobile: Bring your bike for repair by the BikeMobile.

Crafts and Educational Activities: Kids can unleash their creativity with crafts provided by Lakeshore Learning, while attendees of all ages can explore over 20 booths filled with community resources and environmental education.

Library Tours and Teen Lounge: Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the San Leandro Main Library. Teens have a special space too, with activities tailored just for them in our Teen Lounge.

Library of Things Demonstrations: Discover the wide array of items you can borrow from the Library of Things, from tools to technology and beyond.

Informational Booths: Engage with City departments and Alameda County Fire, gaining insight into their services and how they contribute to our community.

All attendees can enter to win a $100 Keeping It Local San Leandro gift card or a new bike from Vic’s Bikes! Mark your calendars and celebrate with us!

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Join us for a jam-packed Open House & Earth Day Festival at the Main Library on April 13 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Engage with the BikeMobile, ride in the bike rodeo and interact with 20+ booths at the Earth Day Festival
See big trucks like pavers and fire engines at our Big Truck Meetup
Enjoy behind-the-scenes library tours, crafts from Lakeshore Learning, teen activities, informational booth from City departments and more!
All attendees can enter to win a $100 Keeping It Local San Leandro gift card or a new bike from Vic’s Bikes!
Mark your calendars and celebrate with us!

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Spring Festival | Westgate Church

March 23, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Family friendly Easter Egg Hunts 2024 in San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland.

Join us for a fun and free Spring Festival filled with candy, bounce houses, food, fun and more at our South Hills Campus.

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Free Free, but reservations/ticket required.
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Alameda County Fairgrounds

4501 Pleasanton Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566 United States + Google Map
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