Kids Day Parade; ​Larry-O Car Show; Peddlers Fair: NorCal Weekend

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Northern California — from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to the uppermost points of North Bay and Wine Country.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Aug. 14 to Sunday, Aug. 15.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

EAST BAY:

Art in the Garden Open Studio: Calle Altamira, Pleasanton

Art in the Park: Carnegie Park, Livermore

BATCH Makers Market: Carnegie Park, Livermore

Casting Call Event for Pirates of Emerson's 2021 Halloween Season: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Concord Friends of the Library Fill-A-Bag Book Sale: Concord Library, Concord

Family Chalk Art Saturdays: Olympia Place and Water Light Plaza, Walnut Creek

"INVISIBLE, Paintings Featuring the Unhoused Crisis": Hayward Library, Hayward

Jake Heggie Triptych: Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Larry-O Car Show: Ruggieri Senior Center, Union City

Latino's Makers Market: St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Livermore

Life is a Cabernet: Darcie Kent Vineyards, Livermore

Make Your Own Ice Cream: Walnut Heights Elementary School, Walnut Creek

McConaghy House Open Day: McConaghy House, Hayward

Music on the Patio with Toucan Jam: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Olive Oil Tasting and Tour: Olivina, Livermore

Plain White T's: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Pollinators and Friends Day: The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery, Walnut Creek

Stuff the Cruiser: San Francisco Premium Outlets, Livermore

Summer Market and Barn Sale: Shadelands Ranch Museum, Walnut Creek

Vendor Pop-Up: Newark Pavilion, Newark

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

August Ackerman Afternoon Tea Ceremony: Ackerman Family Vineyards at the Ackerman Heritage House, Napa

Benicia Peddlers Fair: First Street, Benicia

Bothin Marsh Restoration: Pohono Park and Ride, Sausalito

Cochon555's Heritage Fire: Charles Krug Winery, St. Helena

Estero Trail: Estero Trailhead, Point Reyes

Free Shakespeare: Old Mill Park Amphitheater, Mill Valley

Hawk Fest: Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley

Kids Day Parade and Festival: La Plaza Park, Cotati

Lobster Feed: Vista Collina Resort, Napa

Movies in the Park: "Shrek": Mill Valley Community Center, Mill Valley

MTHRS DAY: The Dinner Party: BACA Tasting Room, Healdsburg

Open Air Artisan Faire: Makers Market: Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Mill Valley

THE PENINSULA:

August Second Saturday: Family Apple Celebration: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Gray Whale Cove Trail Walk: McNee Ranch State Park, Montara

Indygo Rhythm Section: The Office Bar and Grill, San Carlos

Saturday Storytime: Florey’s Book Co., Pacifica

Sharp Park Beach Cleanup: Sharp Park Beach, Pacifica

"The Black Index" Closing Event: Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto

Vintage Sale: Allied Arts Guild, Menlo Park

SAN FRANCISCO:

Cabrillo Street Cleanup: Cabrillo Street and 5th Avenue, San Francisco

ChompFest!: Meet the Food Trucks: University Park North, San Francisco

Christian Robinson for Target Interactive Art Installation: Jack London Square, San Francisco

"I AM..." Second Saturday Opening and Closing Receptions: Root Division, San Francisco

Live Comedy at Manny's: Manny's, San Francisco

Manny's Monthly Neighborhood Trash Pick-Up: Manny's, San Francisco

"OH MY": Works by Eric Broers: HVAW Gallery, San Francisco

Richmond District Back-to-School Cleanup and Chalk Art Festival: Argonne Elementary School, San Francisco

"Storytellers": CK Contemporary, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Exploring the Burn Zone: Rancho Del Oso, Davenport

Family Fitness Saturdays: Mesa Village Park, Watsonville

Fascinating Fish Bones: Archaeology for the Future of Fishers and Fisheries: Virtual via UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Historic Ranch Ground Tour: Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz

New Brighton Junior Rangers: New Brighton State Beach, Capitola

Santa Cruz Shakespeare: "RII": Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Shakespeare: "The Agitators": Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz

Second Weekends @ Watsonville Municipal Airport: Watsonville Municipal Airport, Watsonville

Self-Guided Hikes in Seal Viewing Area: Año Nuevo State Park, Pescadero

Sunday Art at the Beach: Esplanade Park, Capitola Village

Sunset State Beach Junior Rangers: Sunset State Beach, Watsonville

Tide Pool Tour: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

Free Comic Book Day: Gilroy Library, Gilroy

Friends of the Gilroy Library Book Sale: Gilroy Library, Gilroy

In-Person Speed Dating: Off The Rails Brewing Co., Sunnyvale

Kids' N Fun Festival: Cupertino Memorial Park, Cupertino

Los Altos Hills vs. Los Altos Adult Softball Game: Purissima Park, Los Altos Hills

Rotary Fine Art in the Park: Lincoln Park, Los Altos

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Vegan Camping Fest; Butterfly Day; Peppa Pig Tour: SoCal Weekend

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