California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

Angels Camp--Frog jumping contests will keep things hoppin’ at the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee May 16-19. Calaveras Fairgrounds, 2465 Gun Club Road. 9 a.m.-midnight May 16-18; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. May 19. $11-$13; $9-$11 ages 5-12. Weekend pass $38; $30 ages 5-12. (209) 736-2561, www.frogtown.org.

Imperial Beach--Ongoing music and 35 chili cooks will spice up the ninth annual Chili and Jazz Festival May 18. A pancake breakfast will kick off the event at Veterans Park, 8th Street and Imperial Beach Boulevard. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Festival free; 50 cents per taste. (619) 575-7997, www.ctcenter.org.

Gridley--The 40th annual Red Suspenders Day May 18 will honor firefighters with a Firemen’s Muster after the parade at 11 a.m. Other festivities include bed races and equipment display. Baddow Park. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (530) 846-3142, www.gridleyfirst.com/chamber.

Tiburon--Check out the 50 wineries and dozen food booths at the 19th annual Wine Festival May 18. Point Tiburon Plaza, downtown. 1-4:30 p.m. $25 in advance (includes food and beverages), $30 at the gate. (415) 435-5633, www.tiburonchamber.org.

Oxnard--Plump berries will abound at the California Strawberry Festival May 18-19, where strawberry foods will be accompanied by contests.

10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. each day. Strawberry Meadows, 3250 S. Rose Ave. $9; $5 seniors, active military and ages 5-12. (888) 288-9242, www.strawberry-fest.org.

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