Art Faire:Marin County:June
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June 9 - 11, 2006 - Harmony Festival
Sonoma County Fairgrounds Santa Rosa, CA
Schedule: Fri. 5–10 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–midnight
Cost: Call or check online
Primary Phone: (707) 861-2035
Web site: www.harmonyfestival.com
A huge event with more than 500 exhibits, including crafts, world products, and the latest goods and services for a robust and ecologically responsible life-style. Plus, a health exposition, a display of alternatively-fueled vehicles, an eco village, a Goddess Temple, a kids' zone, natural foods sampling and winetasting, speakers, and live rock, reggae, jazz, and blues.
June 21 - 25, 2006 - Sonoma-Marin Fair
Petaluma Fairgrounds 175 Fairgrounds Dr. off Washington St. Petaluma, CA
Schedule: Noon–midnight
Cost: $14, $9 ages 4–12, $8 seniors (includes unlimited carnival rides)
Primary Phone: (707) 283-3247
Web site: www.sonoma-marinfair.org
The fair features a winetasting pavilion, technology pavilion for hands-on seminars, the annual Ugly Dog Contest, arts & crafts, livestock, and more. The one-price ticket includes fair admission, concert entertainment, agriculture displays, and unlimited carnival rides.
June 24 - 25, 2006 - San Anselmo Art & Design Festival
San Anselmo Ave. between Bolinas and Tamalpais sts. San Anselmo, CA
Schedule: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Cost: Free Primary
Phone: (800) 310-6563
Web site: www.artanddesignfestival.com
Charming and laid-back San Anselmo hosts its perennially popular juried art festival, with more than 200 artists offering a wide variety of handmade-only work. You'll also find plenty of kids' activities and live music, lots of food and wine, and a full slate of design and culinary programs, demos, and exhibits.
June 30 - July 4, 2006 - Marin County Fair
Marin County Fairgrounds Civic Center Dr. San Rafael, CA
Schedule: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Cost: $13 adults, $11 seniors and children 4–12, free to children under 4
Primary Phone: (415) 499-6800
Web site: www.marinfair.org
Included in the cost of admission are carnival rides and games, 10,000 exhibits, nightly fireworks, and concerts by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Eddie Money.
Schedule: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: Free Primary Phone: (925) 973-3200 Secondary Phone: (925) 973-3250 Web site: www.sanramon.ca.gov
San Ramon celebrates art, wind, and the combination of both, with more than 200 arts and crafts booths, a hot air balloon launch on Monday at 6 a.m., kite-flying demonstrations by professionals from the United States and Canada, kite-making workshops, food booths, three stages of live music and entertainment, and a kids interactive zone.
