California Corner

Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

* Auburn: A hay-bale maze, apple bobbing, crafts and entertainment will be offered Oct. 20 at the Auburn Community Festival. Recreation Park. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (530) 885-5616 or https://www.auburnchamber.net.

* Watsonville: More fall fun is planned Oct. 20 at the Apple Butter Festival, with crafts, hayrides, antique gas engines, a pumpkin patch and candy apples. Gizdich Ranch, 55 Peckham Road. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission; $2 parking. (831) 722-1056, https://www.gizdichranch.com.

* Pismo Beach: No digging is required at the Clam Festival, Oct. 20-21. Festivities will include a parade (10 a.m. Oct. 20), sand sculptures, a kite competition, clam chowder cook-off, wine tasting and arts and crafts. Pismo Beach Pier. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. $3. (805) 773-4382, https://www.pismochamber.com.

* Ridgecrest: The Maturango Junction & Powwow gets underway Oct. 20 with arts and crafts, a chili cook-off, a car show, a pancake breakfast (7 a.m., $3.50) and American Indian food and dancing Oct. 20-21. LeRoy Jackson Park. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 21. Free. (760) 375-8331, https://www.ridgecrestchamber.com.

* San Diego: The seventh annual Little Italy Festa on Oct. 21 and the Chalk La Strada festival on Oct. 20-21 will offer street painting, Italian food, music, crafts and a children’s area. India and Date streets. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 21. Free. (619) 233-3898, https://www.littleitalysd.com.

--Laurie K. Schenden: Schenden’s e-mail address is L[email protected].