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Venues hold music festivals for a variety of reasons, whether it is for a charity event, for exposure, for the love of art and music or a combination of all the above. California has several annual music festivals ranging from bluegrass festivals to universal music festivals that include a variety of genres and activities.
Old Town Temicula Bluegrass Festival
The Old Town Temicula Bluegrass Festival is an annual event in Old Town Temicula, California. In addition to the bluegrass artists, such as Sligo Rags, Gone Tomorrow and Silverado Bluegrass in 2010, there is also the Temicula Wine Shoppe, where you can enjoy a taste of Temicula's own wine while enjoying the bluegrass festivities. Concerts have been held at the Embassy Suites Inn as well as the Old Town Temicula Community Center. The event is dog-friendly, so feel free to bring your dogs. There are also places to eat steak, ribs and burgers at places like Texas Lil's and Mad Madeline's.
High Sierra Music Festival
The High Sierra Music Festival was scheduled to celebrate its 20th annual event in 2010 in Quincy, California. This event began in 1991 as a festival with 20 artists performing on one stage and has now grown to an event with more than 50 artists performing on four stages during the day and at four different venues at night. This music festival's list of 2010 featured artists included the Avett Brothers, Lotus, the Black Crowes and the Radiators. There is access to on-site camping for RVs as well as an arts and crafts fair and a place for your kids to enjoy some activities of their own. This event also includes festive parades hosted by Third Planet Ceremonial Celebrations and include a variety of artists, performers and puppeteers.
California Music Fest
The California Music Fest is held in Ventura, California. In addition to enjoying the celebration of music, this event also celebrates the California culture of surfing and other arts. This music festival offers a variety of genres, including blues, jazz, country, folk, indie and rock. Artists scheduled to perform in 2010 included Blackbyrd McKnight, formerly with George Clinton, DJ Homicide and Lil Uno in addition to Unwritten Law, Kid Frost and B-Side Players on the main stage. A surf contest is held in which surfers compete in categories such as short board, long board and paddle contests.
