My husband our daughter & I drove 3 hours to attend, and are so disappointed with this event. We…read morepurchased our tickets early and were so excited, even counting down the days until the fesrival... but there were only 2 booths selling seafood. The venue is nice and there was plenty of space, but not nearly enough food booths. I was hoping for shrimp skewers, shrimp pasta, lobster rolls, clams, different types of chowder, crab, crawfish, poke bowls, i dont know... just more seafood options at a fisherman's festival. There were more booths selling candles, handbags, crafts and other trinkets than seafood. Also, there were very few garbage cans, and limited places to sit. Organizers or Planners need to STEP IT UP!

This is a cool annual weekend-long festival taking place at Westside Regional Park. Plenty to see…read moreand do, including an art show, Sheriff's helicopter demonstrations, wooden boat building challenge and race on Saturday, which was hilarious and entertaining (especially rooting for the sunken ships and riders, and amused by the quirky boat names, like Deep Ship and Ship Happens), boat parade on Sunday, awesome live music with 3 different bands each day (performing mostly rock tunes), numerous craft booths and merchandise vendors, various food/drink trucks and stands (had some giant gourmet corn dogs from Aunt Betty's, yummy bbq ribs and mac n cheese from Fire Bros BBQ, and an iced mocha from Sunshine Coffee Roasters), as well as ample covered seating with tables, hay bales in front of the stage, free wifi, and multiple restroom areas with minimal waits at the porta potties. Parking and traffic was easy, and the crowds were much larger in the afternoon (after the rain subsided on Saturday and the sun came out), but it never felt overcrowded or uncomfortable. Lots of adorable well-behaved dogs too. Overall it was a well-organized and thoughtfully planned family-friendly (and pet-friendly) event, at a lovely location along the water, and we had a lot of fun.

Literally, my only complaint is how busy it gets (especially for parking) and hard to walk on the…read moresidewalks it is. But just being able to walk down with family or friends and admire all the beautiful lighting and decorated homes is such a vibe!

Crowded and it's really only one block that's decorated. The surrounding blocks are normal. Highly…read morerecommend coming earlier in the evening to avoid the super crowds and park a couple blocks over to walk. I can't believe they let people sell the lighted balloons here, like Christmas in the Park. It's $20 / balloon, fyi you can buy 10 of those balloons on Amazon for the same price. But tis the season? Almost every house on the ONE block is super decorated and babies/kids love it. It's a good little stop by.

This used to be called the Tracy Dry Bean Festival. I guess the new name is catchier…read more Never attended the old event as I missed it last year and before that I wasn't in these parts. But it was a good time. Nice small town festival with local vendors and lots of yummy local foods. There were two stages playing music at opposite ends. One in the Great Plate parking lot and the other right up at the corner of Central and 10th. As you can imagine central was closed for that entire stretch of road. The Lockeford Sausage was delicious and the El Toro Tacos from the taco truck did not disappoint. I got to sample wines from windmill ridge and Ramon rios wineries. There were also a couple of beer/microbrew spots as well. There was an activity tent for the kids, a produce area so you can sample and buy fresh local fruits and veggies, and even a chili cook off. Good times for the whole family.

We have attended this festival twice (2024 & 2026) with our local friends and loved it! It's well…read moreorganized and an enjoyable way to walk around downtown Napa. We will continue to attend each year provided the weather cooperates. This year (2026) I loved the gnomes, but I was a bit disappointed with the artist talks on opening night of the festival, as the gallery venue was very noisy and the artists were mingling with guests in the gallery when we arrived. There was a mic set up and I would have preferred that the artists done brief presentations on their exhibits with the mic before they mingled. The event felt a bit chaotic and my group left quickly when we realized that the artists were not doing formal talks. We enjoyed walking along the river to watch the sunset instead near the lighted art exhibits!

The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a must see event when in Napa. It's truly magical!…read more Elementa by Leslie Epsztein & Camille Gross was my absolute favorite. The projection was reflected onto First Presbyterian Church, the four fundamental elements of cosmogony--Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. Holding Dance by Wendy Yu, was equally beautiful. The projection captures time-loss through dance and movement from present to past. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, we opted to park a bit away from downtown and that worked great. Bundle up, it gets cold at night. Bring snacks or you can stop and support local restaurants. Can't wait to be back! Pros: -Beautiful art -Family friendly and pet friendly Cons: -Parking can be a challenge Uno dieciocho dos mil viente cinco

Ahhh, Harmony Fest - you are definitely an experience…read more Winged men women and children. People with tails galore. Dirty, loving hippies. Free samples of Honestea and chocolate. Bins set up for Compost, Landfill and Recycling (although I think most of the compost heap wasn't actually compostable...oh well) The smell of weed, nagchampa and people at every turn. Awesome art, fun vendors, crazy-one-of-a-kind clothing and jewelry. My only complaint is that for a Festival that supposedly boasts loving the environment, being sustainable, and being host to people who are eco-friendly and emotionally evolved - there sure is a lot of trash everywhere. Can't people pick up after themselves if they love the earth so much? There are trash bins everywhere...walk your barefooted self over to one and voila...done and done. This year Lauryn Hill was the driving force for me to come and I have to say...she was late and did her mic-check and volume levels for the first 10 minutes of the show... mmm not impressive. She sang some old school stuff at a very fast pace, probably to get through her set, which as stated before - was late. I was hoping I'd get to hear more from her vocally... you know, like super wailing some of her emotional, righteous sh*t... All in all though - Good Festival. I'd def go again.

2010 - the lineup was not so great. But still fun. 2009 -…read moreAMAZING lineup!! I have been to several Harmony Fest's and all have been fun. Some better than others due to lineup's. But all in all, nice to have such a fun Fest in Santa Rosa.

I've lived in California for a long time, but these past three years have had amazing line-ups for…read moreHealth and Harmony. Erykah Badu, Ghostface Killah, Femi Kuti, Steelpulse, Galactic, India Arie, K'Naan, Cake, George Clinton, Damian Marley, The Jerry Garcia Band...the list goes on. This year, however, I was blessed to see the one and only LAUREN HILL perform. Not very many people can say that, especially while dancing under the sun with amazing friends, guest speakers, yogi's, mothers, children, yummy dank food and beautiful weather. As we all know Sonoma County is an amazing place to be and I felt so honored to attend the 32nd Annual Health and Harmony Festival. I highly recommend it being one of your first festivals to properly kick off the season of love--summer!

NOT CLOSED. I'm a musician and I've played at the Festival for several years…read more Great shows, nice venue and close to many restaurants and bars. Tip: the orchestra rehearsed during mornings and you can just wander in and listen for free.

Huge shout out to Sparkely for the tip on this!…read more You really can just walk into the tent during rehearsals and it's exactly as described in the previous review. The next day, we brought over some food and sat outside on the picnic benches (there was a concert going on this time). We soaked in the sun, had a great view of the water and listened to the music. Both afternoons were wonderful!

The City of Oakley host's the annual "Heart of Oakley Festival". This event includes free admission…read moreand takes place along Main Street in front of City Hall (3231 Main Street) and in Civic Plaza. There will be live entertainment throughout the day including various cultural performances, vendor booths, food booths, an art exhibit and cultural booths. It's a good family event. They have several bouncy houses and arts and crafts for the kids to stay occupied. Try to come early because parking is limited. You can bring your own lawn chairs so you can enjoy the entertainment and hang out. There's lots of local businesses that give away free stuff.

Attended this early this month and what more can you ask for with wine tasting, beautiful weather…read moreand food tasting? Located in San Rafael, the only bad thing was that parking meters ran whcih time was limited for me. Wines from Napa and they were pretty tasty! Pulle pork that they provided was delish! I shall come to another event when my friend notifies me but this is one I have to come again next year!

2025 event is wonderful as usual. Lots of variety in terms of music, food, drinks and vendors…read more Parking is easy at BART and the weather this year is perfect. Sun screen and water is important regardless. A very worthy event to check out.

Really nice annual art & wine festival in Lafayette that takes place every September. We've…read moreattended several years, and it's always a nice time. The festival covers a couple of blocks of Mt. Diablo Blvd, and a large part of Lafayette Circle. They manage to pack a lot into this space, including art, craft, and jewelry vendors, lots of wine and beer options, and better food than other art & wine festivals we've been to. This year we finally got the chance to try Cousins Maine Lobster, who had a truck at the event. This probably deserves a separate review, but the lobster grilled cheese was SO good. The Roundup bar is in the center of all the action too, and is nice to pop into if you want to get a drink and some shade. Word to the wise, the sun is unforgiving in Lafayette this time of year, so sunscreen, a sun hat, and/or a sun umbrella (don't judge me) are a must. Free all-day parking in the BART parking lot a short walk away. Wear sun protection, be prepared for a crowd, and enjoy! See you next year, Lafayette Art & Wine.