Year round, the cultural melting pot that is San Joaquin showcases all that it has to offer with a steady stream of diverse fairs and festivals—and we want you to know about them all.
SUMMER
Wine Tasting at Pixie Woods
Stockton
Gather the gals for an adults-only wine tasting event sure to impress, with wineries from Napa and Sonoma Valley, the Carneros Region, and Lodi Wine Country! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and a silent auction. Hosted by the park’s board of directors, the event helps to support improvements and additions. PixieWoods.org
Lodi Grape Festival
Lodi
Support and celebrate the agricultural success of San Joaquin! Catch a few carnival rides, dig in to a variety of vendor delicacies and browse the exhibits while listening to live music. GrapeFestival.com
StocktonCon
Stockton
Check out local rising artists while exploring a wonderland of comics, anime, and gaming. Trade specialty cards or purchase hard to find collectibles. StocktonCon.com
Taste of the Delta
Lodi
Grab a ticket and help yourself to incredible cuisine, a variety of wines, and opportunity to show your support for the California Delta Chambers! TasteofTheDelta.com
Jewish Food Fair
Stockton
Take a tour of the sanctuary, listen to live music, and enjoy munching on some traditional foods at this Temple Israel hosted event. TempleIsraelStockton.com
Stockton Obon Bazaar
Stockton
Emerge a little more enlightened after touring the Buddhist temple, sampling the many Japanese staples, and taking in all the vendors and stage performances! StocktonBuddhistTemple.org
Family Day at the Park
Stockton
Reach for every book you can and fill your day with the fun literary activities that this event provides! Featuring live music, interactive booths, and more. FamilyDayatthePark.com
Greek Festival
Stockton
Visit a little piece of the Mediterranean! Enjoy savory Greek dishes and music, listen to the choir performances, and tour the halls of the church. GoSaintBasil.org
Lodi Cyclefest
Lodi
Pop on your helmet and press hard on the pedal to keep up with the competition! This biking event will deliver both good times and family friendly fun. Deltavelo.com
Lodi Obon Festival
Lodi
Pull out your yukata and prepare for a sunny day of festivities! From dances you can join in on, to a variety of your favorite Japanese foods and more, it’s an event you don’t want to miss! LodiBuddhist.org
Summerfest
Lodi
Revel in a summer evening celebration with food, wine, and music while helping to support the Lodi Memorial Hospital Foundation. LMHFoundation.org
San Joaquin County Fair
Stockton
The San Joaquin County Fair is chock full of carnival rides, agricultural exhibits, and plenty of food for all! SanJoaquinFairgrounds.com
Stockton Pride Festival
Stockton
Celebrating the county’s LGBTQ community, this fun and festive event also raises funds for our local pride center. StocktonPride.com
Stockton Beer Week
Stockton
Browse through local businesses as you celebrate all that is great about craft brews. Learn how your beer is brewed, enjoy samplings, and more! Beerweek.com/stockton
Stockton Black Family Day
Stockton
Dedicated to promoting faith, education, health, respect, and unity, this family fun day is now celebrating their 50th year! StocktonBlackFamilyDay.com
FALL
Stockton Heat Season Begins
Stockton
You know you love our boys on the ice, turning up the heat and melting the stadium right out from under them. Enjoy each themed hockey game. Our personal favorite? The Teddy Bear Toss! StocktonHeat.com
Manteca Pumpkin Fair
Manteca
Over 150 booths and pumpkin related revelries! Hosted by the Manteca Sunrise Kiwanis, explore the haunted house, carnival, and enjoy each stage performance. MantecaPumpkinFair.org
Brubeck Festival
Stockton
Rekindle your love for jazz and honor the memory of Dave and Iola Brubeck. This festival features rich musical pieces, lectures, and more. Pacific.edu
Stockton Arts Festival
Stockton
Celebrate Stockton’s artistic side with a week full of events that highlight the city’s artists, arts organizations, and venues. StocktonArtsWeek.com
Annual Main Street Day
Ripon
Gather together in the heart of downtown Ripon for a car show, antique faire, live music, food, and so much more! RiponChamber.org
Diwali Celebration
Stockton
Take part in India’s grandest holiday to enjoy traditional dances, live music, and cultural delicacies. Hosted by the Indian Association of San Joaquin County. Iasjc.org
San Joaquin Potters Guild Fine Arts Festival
Stockton
A ceramic showcasing like no other! Visit this free festival to talk to the artists and take in the different styles and interpretations of the craft. SanJoaquinPottersGuild.org
Sandhill Crane Festival
Lodi
Take one of many different tours across the Lodi region to discover the Sandhill Crane. Visit Hutchins Street Square for artwork exhibits and other various presentations. CraneFestival.com
Lighted Boat Parade
Stockton
Watch lights dazzle across the waterway as boats of all sizes, covered in a variety of displays, float down the channel at the port of Stockton. VisitStockton.org
Festival of Trees
Lodi
Feast your eyes on a holiday light show like no other! Enjoy over seven dozen decorated Christmas trees, exhibits, and hands-on crafts for the family! SanJoaquinHistory.org
Dell’Osso Family Farms Annual Pumpkin Maze
Lathrop
Deck yourself out in your Halloween costume and hit the corn maze! Take to the skies on the zip line, traverse the haunted castle, and conquer the aerial ropes course, too. PumpkinMaze.com
Annual Safe Trick or Treat
Stockton
Let your little ones follow guided tours around University of the Pacific’s beautiful campus to collect candy! After, enjoy the carnival setting provided by the school’s clubs and organizations. Pacific.edu
Hmong New Year Celebration
Stockton
Head out to the San Joaquin Fairgrounds and dive into the Hmong New Year cheer! Celebrate with traditional dishes, live music, and more. LfcemPowerment.org
WINTER
Eagal Lakes Polar Plunge
Tracy
Join your friends and dozens of other fiery competitors for their first dip into the freezing waters of Eagal Lakes for their annual Polar Plunge! EagalLakes.com
Wine & Chocolate Weekend
Lodi
Wrap your taste buds around over fifty wineries supplying live music, barrel tastings and, of course, the rich pairings of wine and chocolate! LodiWineandChocolate.com
Stockton Chinese New Year
Stockton
From the street parade and the food, to the astounding dances by Stockton’s best performers, this will be among your most favorite ways of bringing in the new year! StocktonCnyc.org
Zion Chamber Orchestra Festival
Stockton
Join the Zion Lutheran Church for their three-concert performance of classical music. Free for all guests. ZlcStockton.org
Robert T. McKee Student Art Exhibition
Stockton
Realize the potential of our younger artists at the Haggin Museum showcase! Students from kindergarten to 12th grade feature their artwork. Free admission. HagginMuseum.org
Dell’Osso Family Farms Annual Holidays on the Farm
Lathrop
Dell’Osso brings in the holiday cheer with Christmas trees and light shows, ice skating and pictures with Santa. Tube down the snow slope and catch the Express Train! HolidaysOntheFarm.com
Lodi Home & Garden Show
Lodi
Get all the neat tips and tricks for your dream home in one vendor-packed place! Featuring the Lodi Food Truck Wars, an appetizing event all on its own! MetroExpositions.com
Lodi Parade of Lights
Lodi
Watch the street lanes of Lodi glow in the chilly evening air as a parade of vehicles, decked in holiday regalia and strung in lights of all colors, come rolling down the road. LodiChamber.com
Stockton Restaurant Week
Stockton
Dive into this dine-out extravaganza by visiting your favorite participating food stops and sampling their specially designed menus! Support local restaurants and produce at great discounts. StocktonRestaurantWeek.com
Ripon Almond Blossom Festival
Ripon
Check out the vendors, carnival, and live jams at Ripon’s Almond Blossom Festival. Hit the streets early to grab your seat along the city’s parade route! RiponChamber.org
SPRING
Asparagus Festival
Stockton
Asparagus is synonymous with our valley, and where do you go to get your grub on? You guessed it! Head on out to the festival that does those delicious stalks best! SanJoaquinAsparagusFestival.net
Zinfest Wine Festival
Lodi
Let your worries slip down the river while exploring the taste of 200 different wine selections. Listen to live music and take home a commemorative wine glass. Zinfest.com
Lodi Wine & Food Festival
Lodi
Get your grape on and pick up some delectable apps, because with live music and vendors from across the region, you’re going to be doing nothing but the hop and flop when you’re full! GrapeFestival.com
Festa Italiana
Lodi
Find your favorite Italian foods, with live music and entertainment! Each booth is filled with every knickknack you could ever need to fill your Italian-loving heart! Festa-italiana.com
Port City Roller Girls Season Begins
Stockton
Watch our favorite gals in green whip around the aisle in a fast-paced tangle of high-speed knuckles, knees, and roller blades! PortCityRollerGirls.net
CAPCA’s Ducky Derby
Stockton
Buy your quacker and prepare for a soothing race along the downtown water as each yellow ducky lazily glides across the finish line. With major prizes, of course! Enjoy booths, food, and fun! NoChildAbuse.org
Orchid Festival
Stockton
Enjoy the vibrant flower arrangements hosted by the San Joaquin Orchid Society. Learn how to maintain these beauties and purchase one of your own. SanJoaquinOrchidSociety.org
Crossroads Street Faire
Manteca
Food, fun, and free admission! Visit the vendor stands, stop by the car show, and take time to cruise over to the carnival. VisitManteca.org
Cambodian New Year
Stockton
Forget about admission and parking, this event is free for all! Dance the day away, dine on Cambodian delicacies, and bring in the New Year! WatDhammararamBuddhist.org
Stockton Earth Day Festival
Stockton
Show Mother Nature a little love by touring the exhibits, taking time for some yoga, and biking along in the parade! Wrap up the day at the Drum Circle closing! LiveGreenSanJoaquin.org
Stockmarket
Stockton
Support your local makers at this bimonthly market which brings together some of the finest in goods, food, and fun! StockmarketCA.com
Lodi Street Fair
Lodi
Browse antiquities, hard to find collectibles, and amazing hand-crafted accessories while you chow down on good food and have yourself a great time. LodiChamber.com
Stockton Sikh Temple Parade
Stockton
Take part in the festivities of the Sikh Temple and enjoy their annual parade, traditional foods, and the many martial art demonstrations. StocktonGurdwarasahib.org
Cinco De Mayo
Stockton
Listen to the Mariachi band, move your feet, and gather around for good food and great entertainment! ElConcilio.org
Linden Cherry Festival
Linden
There’s nothing sweeter than a freshly plucked cherry at this festival! Enjoy the many vendor booths, food, and various live entertainers. LindenChamber.net
Lodi Grape Con
Lodi
Get ready for a day of fantastic superheroes, comics, video games, and so much more! With cosplayers and contests to pass the time and plenty of art up for grabs, you’ll be ending the day wondering where your hours went. GrapeCityCon.com
Lodi Annual Spring Art Show
Lodi
Lodi’s local artists present their skill in the plethora of paintings and other art forms for your springtime viewing experience. Hosted by the Lodi Community Art Center. LodiArtCenter.org