Pistahan Parade & Festival San Francisco Filipino community hosts this exciting celebration of Filipino culture.   Aug 14, 15

Portola Railroad Days - Music under the BIG TENT, Kid's Fishing Derby, art & craft vendors, wine tasting, train rides, model train displays, Hobo Stew Contest, "Golden Spike Parade", Free entertainment stage, Street Dances, Aug 19 - 22

Los Angeles African Market & Faire  25th annual event features stage performances, artisans, food vendors, clothing vendors, more at Exposition Park  August 19, 20, 27, 28 and September 3-5

Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival - Live local entertainment on two stages, gooey berry contests, arts and crafts, children's area, Strawberry Carnival, and more.  Watsonville Aug

Bodega Bay Seafood, Art, and Wine Festival
Best of California's wineries and breweries, artists and crafts people, entertainers, and seafood vendors. Watts Ranch Aug 28, 29

2nd Annual Blues, Brews & BBQs
Napa, CA, U.S.  Aug 28
http://napadowntown.com/bbandbbq.html

Blues by the Bay in the historic village of Eureka.  Two days of fine blues musicians, arts and craft vendors, and more.  Sept 4 & 5