| The California Farm Bureau Federation boasts that | | | | Napa Valley- Wild mustard is in full bloom and carpets |
| the states 84,000 farms are the most productive | | | | the area vineyards as this festival celebrates spring in |
| food and fiber producers in the world, leading the | | | | the Napa Valley. On all weekends there are special |
| nation in agricultural production for more than 50 | | | | events which include mustard tasting, horticulture and |
| years. It is a $28 billion industry which produces more | | | | culinary activities, art shows, concerts and a food and |
| than 250 different agricultural commodities including all | | | | wine auction. Contact: 707-983-1133FebruaryCitrus |
| of the nations commercially grown almonds, | | | | Fair Mid February Cloverdale- This region was once |
| artichokes, dates, figs, kiwis, nectarines, olives, | | | | the largest citrus growing area of the state. Although |
| persimmons, pistachios, prunes, raisins and walnuts. | | | | there are no longer orchards here, the community |
| California is also the production leader of 75 other | | | | celebrates its heritage with a fair having elaborate |
| food products and more than half of the nations | | | | theme displays made primarily with citrus products. |
| fruits, vegetables and nuts.With these kinds of | | | | There are also popular Lemon Pie and Orange Cake |
| numbers and agricultures impact on the states | | | | contests. The event is held in conjunction with the |
| economy, it is no wonder that Californians love to | | | | Tricounty Wine Classic and Tasting. Other activities |
| celebrate their harvests. Fresh-from-the-field foods | | | | include an arts and crafts show, entertainment and a |
| are highly valued at all types of gatherings, especially | | | | carnival. Contact: 707-894-3992, Date Festival Mid |
| within the regions of the various harvests. Unlike | | | | February Indio- An exotic winter event that is held in |
| many other states, California has a year-round | | | | conjunction with the Riverside County Fair. Featured |
| growing and harvest season. Here is just a sampling | | | | events include the Arabian Nights Pageant, an |
| of the hundreds of festivals that celebrate local | | | | outdoor musical drama, ostrich and camel races, |
| harvests.JanuaryCarrot Festival Late January Holtville- | | | | carnival rides and games, music and headline |
| This week long event includes many activities with a | | | | entertainment.For more information on different |
| focus on carrots. There are cooking contests, | | | | travel destinations of america visit are in travel |
| displays, demonstrations and tastings. Other activities | | | | business and wants to provide more information on |
| include a parade, carnival, arts and crafts booths, a rib | | | | different travel destinations of united states of |
| cook-off, special meals and a golf tournament. | | | | america. |
| Contact: 619-356-2923, Festival January thru March | | | | |