Festivals, Feasts & FairsSAN BERNARDINO--Get your kicks...

Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

SAN BERNARDINO--Get your kicks at the Route 66 Rendezvous, Thursday through Sept. 21. Nineteen city blocks will be blocked to regular traffic. About 2,000 vehicles, including pre-’73 classics, hot rods and antique fire engines are expected to register ($40). Entertainment will include ‘50s and ‘60s music. Noon-9 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 21. Free admission. (800) 867-8366.

SOLVANG--Old World customs will be displayed at Danish Days, Friday through Sept. 21. Folk dancers, musicians and storytellers will perform. Artists will demonstrate the Danish art of papirklip--cutting paper into intricate designs--and woodcarving. On Main Street, a breakfast of aebleskiver (small pancakes), medisterpolse (sausage), juice and coffee ($4.50) will be served 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday and Sept. 21. Hours: 4-9 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m.-midnight Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Free admission. (800) 467-6582.

BUTTONWILLOW--The Cotton Harvest Festival on Saturday at Buttonwillow Park will include a parade of antique and modern farm equipment, bands and floats. There will be arts and crafts vendors, carnival rides and games for the kids, and a chicken barbecue dinner ($7). 1-6 p.m. at Meadow Street and California 58. Free admission. (805) 764-5406.

VENTURA--This city stages a final summer fling with the California Beach Festival, Saturday and Sept. 21 at the Ventura Promenade, U.S. 101 and Harbor Boulevard. There will be children’s entertainment; rock, blues and Cajun music; the Longboard Surfing Competition; and volleyball and sand-soccer tournaments. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6 adults, $4 for those over 55; under 12 free. (800) 333-2989.

BLUE LAKE--Regional breweries will pour on the ales, lagers, pilseners and stout for the Humboldt Hoptoberfest, noon-6 p.m. Oct. 4. Music will be R&B;, soul, Cajun and African. $12 per person over 21. At Perigot Park, Railroad Avenue at Greenwood Street. (707) 822-7884.

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