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San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Rib Cook-Off

The 3rd annual San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Foundation Mounted Patrol Unity Rib Cook Off will be Oct. 12. The cook off starts at 7 a.m. and dinner starts at 4 p.m.

Dinner tickets are $25. Rib Cook Off entry is $125 per two-person team. Ribs will be provided at the event. Enjoy raffle prizes, swag and a full day of ribs. All proceeds go to support the Sheriff’s Mounted Unit. The event will be at the Clements Buckaroos Rodeo Grounds at 19813 Highway 88 in Clements. For more information or tickets contact Det. Lindsey Wildman at lwideman@sjgov.org or (209) 938-7789.


Tractor Fest

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The 4th annual San Joaquin County Tractor Fest will be held at the San Joaquin County Historical Museum from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 12.

Offerings include an interactive, hands-on tractor show, tractor parade, activities for kids, local food trucks, and the museum buildings and exhibits will of course be open to enjoy throughout the day.

Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and military members and $5 for kids 6 to 17 years old. Kids 5 years and younger are free, as are member of the museum. Parking is $6.

The museum is located at 11793 N. Micke Grove Road in Lodi.


Pumpkin Patch and Car Show

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The Newman FFA will host a pumpkin patch and car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Orestimba High School at 707 Hardin Road in Newman,

It will be a fun-filled fall day of pumpkin picking, games and activities and a classic car show.


Cover’s Fall Festival

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Cover’s Apple Ranch will hold their 2nd annual fall festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Oct. 19 at the ranch at 19211 Cherokee Road in Tuolumne.

There will be a pumpkin patch, hay rides, hay maze, contests, fresh-pressed apple cider, train rides, a bounce house and plenty of food.


Heroes and Villains

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The Stockton Symphony will perform a special concert, Heroes and Villains, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Atherton Auditorium at 5151 Pacific Avenue in Stockton.

Selections to feature Harry Potter, Superman, Batman, Darth Vader, Wonder Woman, the Incredibles, Cruella de Vil, and many more. If you get dressed up you can strut your stuff as you parade for the entire audience on stage at the symphony. Admission is $15. For more information or tickets visit stocktonsymphony.org.


Mole Festival

The mole festival, a celebration of the Mexican Mole iconic sauce and Día De Los Muertos will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 2 at 711 I Street.

There will be food vendors, artisans, games, a parade, dancing horses, altar de muertos, an art gallery, a mole contest, a catrina contest, music, and more. Admission is free.


Holistic Fair 

A holistic fair hosted by Mountain Wellness will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds.

The event will feature hand-crafted goods, wellness products, spiritual and healing tools, and 

eco-friendly creations. There will be wellness practitioners in yoga, massage, alternative, spiritual healers, acupuncture, reiki, oracle/tarot readers, and other holistic health.

Organic and health focused food and beverages will be available, as will home-made food.


Ceres Music Fest

The Ceres Music Fest will be at 12 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Ceres River Bluff Regional Park at 3761 E. Hatch Road in Ceres.

The festival will have a full line-up of music performers in all kinds of varieties. There will also be a food pavilion and vendors. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

Tickets are available at www.ticketleap.events/.../cere.../ceresmusicfest2024.


Veteran’s Day Parade

The Merced County Veteran’s Day Parade will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Bob Hope Square in Merced. 

This will be the 20th annual parade hosted by the Merced County Veteran Service Office.

The opening ceremony will be at 11 a.m. and the parade will start at 12 p.m.


Christmas Boutique

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The Woman’s Club of Lodi will hold their annual 17th annual Christmas boutique on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The boutique will be at 325 W. Pine Street.

For information call Celia Edwards at (209) 426-7741 or Kelli Flesher at (209) 712-3148.