Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

BENICIA--You’ll see everything under the sea at the fifth annual Benicia Waterfront Festival next weekend, July 24 to 26. Cajun crawdads, shrimp, shark on a stick, oysters, gumbo and other delicacies will be offered, as well as microbrews and wine tastings. 5-10 p.m. July 24, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. July 25, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 26. Waterfront Promenade, 100 1st St., downtown. $5, $2 seniors, free to children under 12. (707) 745-9791.

BIG BEAR LAKE--Step back into the Old West at the Summer Range next weekend, July 24-26. It includes displays of 1850s clothing and home furnishings, cowboy “shootouts” (the bullets aren’t real) and more. 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m. July 24-25, 7:30 p.m.-3 p.m. July 26. Big Bear Lake Convention Center, 42900 Big Bear Blvd. $3. (909) 585-3000.

SAN FRANCISCO--At the eight annual Embarcadero Center Jazz Festival next weekend, July 24-25, a dozen Bay Area jazz groups will perform everything from standards to Latin jazz to blues on three stages. 5:30-9:30 p.m. July 24, 2-6 p.m. July 25. 1, 2 and 3 Embarcadero Center. Free. (800) 627-5277.

FREMONT--More than 700 arts and crafts booths, children’s activities, food, wine and beer are on tap for the 15th annual Fremont Festival of the Arts next weekend, July 25-26. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. both days. Paseo Padre Parkway between Walnut and Mowry streets. Free. (510) 795-4781.

SANTA ROSA--The Sonoma County Fair, July 28-Aug. 10, will include horse racing; flower, livestock, arts and crafts exhibitions; a kids carnival; and music by Tonic, Lila McCann, the Kingsmen, Mariachi and Los Camperos de Nati Cano. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. First horse-racing post time is 1:15 p.m. Buildings and exhibit halls open until 10 p.m. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, $5, $2 children ages 7-12, free for children 6 and under. (707) 545-4200.

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