Garden Railroad Tour: Garden railroaders in the South Santa Clara Valley and Santa Cruz areas will open their homes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 17. Visitors are asked to bring a donation of nonperishable food (or cash, checks or gift cards for Nob Hill or Safeway). Details: (408) 683-4537.
Aromas Day
“Aromas Day” will be held Aug. 25 in downtown Aromas. Between 7 and 11 a.m. enjoy a pancake breakfast, served country style in the historic Aromas Community Grange. Moving on to the “Main Event,” the street fair opens at 9 a.m. and runs to 4 p.m. Enjoy the parade at 2 p.m. If you wish to enter, forms available at Marshall’s Grocery and the Old Fire House Market in Aromas. Details: AromasDay.com.
Art & Wine Festival
Huge crowds transform downtown Millbrae into the “Big Easy” with a Mardi Gras-style celebration featuring two sun-splashed days of live music throughout downtown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 1 on Broadway Avenue between Victoria and Meadow Glen in Millbrae. Details: www.miramarevents.com.
Mountain View Art & Music Festival
The Art & Music Festival is a celebration featuring 600 artists and live music downtown from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 7-8 on Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue in Mountain View. Details: www.miramarevents.com
Renaissance Faire
The Northern California Renaissance Faire’s “Find Your Fantasy” will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 14-Oct. 13 at Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Highway. $25 at the gate; children 12 and under free.
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