THE GOLDEN 1. AND TONIGHT, POPULAR MEXICAN SINGER SONGWRITER WRITER PESO PLUMA PERFORMS. HE HAS MORE THAN 442 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE AND 45 MILLION MONTHLY LISTENERS ON SPOTIFY. KICKS OFF THE RUN OF SHOWS. EIGHT SHOWS IN 11 DAYS AT THE ARENA. I SAW HIS TRUCKS OUT THERE THIS MORNING DRIVING INTO WORK. ALSO, OTHER CONCERTS IN THE AREA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. TONIGHT, A THUNDER VENUE, THE VENUE AT THUNDER VALLEY IS BERKELEY NATIVE AND ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMER JOHN FOGERTY, FOUNDER OF THE SWAMP ROCK BAND CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL. 79 YEARS OLD, STILL GOING. HIS HITS INCLUDE PROUD MARY, BAD MOON RISING AND FORTUNATE SON. ALSO TONIGHT, 13 TIME GRAMMY WINNER, R&B LEGEND BABYFACE PERFORMS AT THE HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO IN WHEATLAND. HE’S WRITTEN AND PRODUCED MORE THAN 26 NUMBER ONE HITS, AND AT THE BACKYARD AT CAL EXPO. IT IS. THIS IS THE BEST NAME YACHT CREW. IT’S AWESOME PERFORMING ALL THE GREAT YACHT ROCK HITS AND ON SUNDAY AT THE VENUE IN LINCOLN, YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS REWIND FEST, WHICH INCLUDES OINGO BOINGO, FLOCK OF SEAGULLS, ENGLISH BEAT AND WANG CHUNG. EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT. YEAH. YES. AND WE WILL. WHAT YEAR ARE YOU IN RIGHT NOW? IN YOUR HEAD. I KNOW, LIKE, PROBABLY 1986 ISH. SOMETHING LIKE THAT. GOOD TIMES. IT IS NOT JUST MUSIC. THERE ARE SEVERAL FESTIVALS THAT ARE HAPPENING OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. FOODIE LAND GETTING UNDERWAY TODAY AT CAL EXPO LIVECOPTER3 UP OVERHEAD AS THEY WERE JUST SETTING IT UP YESTERDAY. FOOD FESTIVAL GOES THROUGH SUNDAY UNTIL 10:00 EVERY NIGHT. MORE THAN 100 FOOD VENDORS ARE EXPECTED TO BE OUT THERE. CALIFORNIA GARLIC FESTIVAL OPENED TODAY IN A NEW HOME. IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN IN LOS BANOS IN MERCED COUNTY. THE EVENT WAS HELD IN STOCKTON. OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. AFTER YEARS OF BEING NORTHERN CALIFORNIA’S BIGGEST FOOD FESTIVAL IN GILROY. IT’S GOING ON FROM NOON UNTIL TEN TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY. ALTHOUGH GARLIC ALLEY WILL CLOSE AT SEVEN. ADMISSION IS $15 FOR ADULTS, $10 FOR KIDS AND TEENAGERS, AND THE 34TH ANNUAL CHALK IT UP FESTIVAL IS GOING ON THIS WEEKEND IN SACRAMENTO. THIS IS SOME VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR. FREE FESTIVAL IS OUT OF FREMONT PARK. THE ARTISTS DO CREATE CHALK MURALS ON THE SIDEWALK. THEY’VE GOT LIVE MUSIC, FOOD TRUCKS AND VENDORS. IT GOES FROM TEN UNTIL SIX. THAT’S TOMORROW THROUGH MONDAY AND A LIVE SKYCAM VIEW SHOWING YOU NOW. HEAVENLY RESORT. THE HEAVENLY VILLAGE, MIDWAY, ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL IS GOING TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY. FOUR STAGES WITH LIVE MUSIC. THERE’S A CLASSIC CAR SHOW. THEY’RE DOING FIREWORKS. WEATHER SHOULD BE PRETTY GOOD. I GOT TO BRAG REAL QUICK. I NAILED THE YEAR 1986. DID YOU REALLY? I DID, I JUST GOOGLED IT. YEAH. FROM THEIR ALBUM MOSAIC. IN 1986, WANG CHUNG, DO YOU STILL HAVE THOSE PANTS YOU WERE WEARING BACK THEN? THAT’D BE MY PARACHUTE PANTS, BECAUSE THEY UNZIPPED AND THEY WERE RED ON THE INSIDE. YEAH, I THOUGHT IT WAS AROUND 85 BECAUSE I REMEMBER THE VERY FIRST CONCERT THAT I WENT TO WAS WANG CHUNG, OPENING FOR OINGO BOINGO. WHERE WAS THAT? THAT’S PERFECT. IT WAS AT GREAT AMERICA. REALLY? THAT’S REALLY LOCATED IN SANTA CLARA. YEAH. WOW. THAT’S AWESOME STORY. DIRK FOR YOU. I MEAN, YOU COULD RELIVE IT ALL THIS WEEKEND. I COULD YEAH, I KNOW OUR DIRECTOR, MIKE. HE’S GOING TO BE THERE. I BET HE IS. HE LOVES ENGLISH BEAT.
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KCRA Weekend Roundup: Sacramento area things to do for Labor Day Weekend
Looking for things to do this holiday weekend? Here's a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, Aug. 30, through Monday, Sept. 1.Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here. Sacramento-area eventsFoodielandThe foodie-inspired, multi-cultural event Foodieland is returning to Sacramento for a three-day weekend from Friday to Sunday. Inspired by the open-air night markets in Asia, the outdoor event features over 110 food vendors and more than 80 merchandise vendors at Cal Expo. An entry ticket to the event is $6 and is only available online. Event parking is $10. Children under 5 get in for free. Learn more.SacAnime Summer ConventionEnjoy panels, workshops, demonstrations and interactive activities this weekend at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento. The event runs noon to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. There will be autograph signings and photo opportunities with artists, cosplayers and voice actors, including Tom Kenny, the voice of Spongebob Squarepants. Exhibitors and vendors will sell collectibles and other pop-culture-related merchandise. Learn more. Chalk It Up!The 34th annual Chalk It Up! is this weekend at Fremont Park in Midtown Sacramento. The chalk art and music festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday through Monday. Free admission. Artists will create chalk murals on the sidewalks. Inside the park, live music will be performed on stage and there will be food trucks, a drink tent, a vendor fair and more. Learn more.Tejano Conjunto FestivalThe 16th annual Tejano Conjunto Festival is 1-7 p.m. Sunday at César Chávez Plaza in Sacramento. This celebration of Tejano culture features live music, food and more. The lineup includes Madison Pulido, LA•45 and South TX Homies. Tickets are $25. Learn more.Peso PlumaPeso Pluma performs at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento Friday at 8:30 p.m. Get tickets here.Roseville, Lincoln, Wheatland-area eventsBilmuri's American Motor TourJohnny Franck is bringing his band Bilmuri to perform this Friday at 7 p.m. at Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville as part of his American Motor Tour. Learn more.Emo vs Pop-Punk at GoldfieldMyspace-inspired music video party, Emo vs. Pop-Punk, is coming to Roseville's Goldfield Trading Post this Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $20. Learn more.John FogertyJohn Fogerty performs at Thunder Valley Casino's The Venue in Lincoln Friday at 7 p.m. Get tickets here. Babyface Babyface performs at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Wheatland at 8 p.m. Get tickets here. Rewind Fest Oingo Boingo, Flock of Seagulls, The English Beat and Wang Chung perform at Thunder Valley Casino's The Venue. Get tickets there. Curling Crush BonspielA three-day bonspiel takes place at Roseville's Skatetown Ice on Friday through Sunday. You can watch 32 teams take place in Wine Country Curling Club's annual tournament. Learn more. Stockton-area eventsNewman Fall FestivalThe festivities in Newman kick off Friday evening with “An Evening Under the Stars” at Pioneer Park. The rest of the festival offers activities, including the Miss Newman Pageant at the Park Gazebo, free entertainment, a carnival, a Kids Zone, food and beer booths, craft and commercial vendors, a community parade and numerous sports tournaments. Learn more.Stockton Community Pow WowIndigenous peoples of the West will gather to share songs, dances, drums, arts, crafts, foods and more 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the University of the Pacific in Stockton. Vendors will sell Native foods, artwork, crafts, clothing and jewelry. Enjoy buffalo burgers, frybread, Indian hotdogs (wrapped in frybread and deep-fried) and Native American-style tacos. Free admission. Learn more. The Biggest Event of the YearAlso known as "Biggest" for short, this event is a celebration of artists in the area, featuring their best work, interactive installations, graffiti artists, vintage vendors, vintage video games, food, drinks and more, funded by the Stockton Arts Commission. Happening at 630 East Weber Avenue in Stockton this Saturday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more.Modesto-area events 2024 California Garlic FestivalAfter Stockton bid goodbye to the California Garlic Festival last year, after hosting it for two years, the festival found its new home at the Merced Couty Fairground in Los Banos this year. The event will run from Friday to Sunday, from noon to 3 p.m., with a variety of garlic-based dishes, including garlic fries, garlic popcorn, garlic bread, garlic pesto pasta, garlic ice cream and more. Learn more.Music in the PlazaCentral Valley's "The Rob Hill Band," known for their acoustic-based-original music will perform this Friday at the 10th Street Plaza in Modesto from 7 to 9 p.m. The outdoor concert series is free to enjoy. Learn more.El Dorado County events Apple HillLabor Day weekend marks the traditional opening for most farms. Learn about farms you could visit here. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Looking for things to do this holiday weekend? Here's a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, Aug. 30, through Monday, Sept. 1.
Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here.
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Sacramento-area events
Foodieland
The foodie-inspired, multi-cultural event Foodieland is returning to Sacramento for a three-day weekend from Friday to Sunday. Inspired by the open-air night markets in Asia, the outdoor event features over 110 food vendors and more than 80 merchandise vendors at Cal Expo. An entry ticket to the event is $6 and is only available online. Event parking is $10. Children under 5 get in for free. Learn more.
SacAnime Summer Convention
Enjoy panels, workshops, demonstrations and interactive activities this weekend at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento. The event runs noon to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. There will be autograph signings and photo opportunities with artists, cosplayers and voice actors, including Tom Kenny, the voice of Spongebob Squarepants. Exhibitors and vendors will sell collectibles and other pop-culture-related merchandise. Learn more.
Chalk It Up!
The 34th annual Chalk It Up! is this weekend at Fremont Park in Midtown Sacramento. The chalk art and music festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday through Monday. Free admission. Artists will create chalk murals on the sidewalks. Inside the park, live music will be performed on stage and there will be food trucks, a drink tent, a vendor fair and more. Learn more.
Tejano Conjunto Festival
The 16th annual Tejano Conjunto Festival is 1-7 p.m. Sunday at César Chávez Plaza in Sacramento. This celebration of Tejano culture features live music, food and more. The lineup includes Madison Pulido, LA•45 and South TX Homies. Tickets are $25. Learn more.
Peso Pluma
Peso Pluma performs at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento Friday at 8:30 p.m. Get tickets here.
Roseville, Lincoln, Wheatland-area events
Bilmuri's American Motor Tour
Johnny Franck is bringing his band Bilmuri to perform this Friday at 7 p.m. at Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville as part of his American Motor Tour. Learn more.
Emo vs Pop-Punk at Goldfield
Myspace-inspired music video party, Emo vs. Pop-Punk, is coming to Roseville's Goldfield Trading Post this Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $20. Learn more.
John Fogerty
John Fogerty performs at Thunder Valley Casino's The Venue in Lincoln Friday at 7 p.m. Get tickets here.
Babyface
Babyface performs at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Wheatland at 8 p.m. Get tickets here.
Rewind Fest
Oingo Boingo, Flock of Seagulls, The English Beat and Wang Chung perform at Thunder Valley Casino's The Venue. Get tickets there.
Curling Crush Bonspiel
A three-day bonspiel takes place at Roseville's Skatetown Ice on Friday through Sunday. You can watch 32 teams take place in Wine Country Curling Club's annual tournament. Learn more.
Stockton-area events
Newman Fall Festival
The festivities in Newman kick off Friday evening with “An Evening Under the Stars” at Pioneer Park. The rest of the festival offers activities, including the Miss Newman Pageant at the Park Gazebo, free entertainment, a carnival, a Kids Zone, food and beer booths, craft and commercial vendors, a community parade and numerous sports tournaments. Learn more.
Stockton Community Pow Wow
Indigenous peoples of the West will gather to share songs, dances, drums, arts, crafts, foods and more 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the University of the Pacific in Stockton. Vendors will sell Native foods, artwork, crafts, clothing and jewelry. Enjoy buffalo burgers, frybread, Indian hotdogs (wrapped in frybread and deep-fried) and Native American-style tacos. Free admission. Learn more.
The Biggest Event of the Year
Also known as "Biggest" for short, this event is a celebration of artists in the area, featuring their best work, interactive installations, graffiti artists, vintage vendors, vintage video games, food, drinks and more, funded by the Stockton Arts Commission. Happening at 630 East Weber Avenue in Stockton this Saturday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more.
Modesto-area events
2024 California Garlic Festival
After Stockton bid goodbye to the California Garlic Festival last year, after hosting it for two years, the festival found its new home at the Merced Couty Fairground in Los Banos this year. The event will run from Friday to Sunday, from noon to 3 p.m., with a variety of garlic-based dishes, including garlic fries, garlic popcorn, garlic bread, garlic pesto pasta, garlic ice cream and more. Learn more.
Music in the Plaza
Central Valley's "The Rob Hill Band," known for their acoustic-based-original music will perform this Friday at the 10th Street Plaza in Modesto from 7 to 9 p.m. The outdoor concert series is free to enjoy. Learn more.
El Dorado County events
Apple Hill
Labor Day weekend marks the traditional opening for most farms. Learn about farms you could visit here.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.
