Festivals & Events in the California Delta

The California Delta is host to some wonderful festivals and events. Just about any time of year, something is going on. We've put together some short stories and photos on a few of them. Also, be sure to check out our Event Calendar to keep up-to-date on what's happening here in the Delta.

March

Isleton Asian Celebration

The Isleton Asian Celebration has not been held for several years now, but the Isleton Chamber of Commerce website states that it will be back in 2008... Click here to read more and view photos

April

Stockton Yacht Club Opening Day Parade

These photos are from the April 2003 Stockton Yacht Club parade, which started at Light 39 in the Stockton Deepwater Channel and turned around in McLeod Lake at the Stockton waterfront.... Click here to read more and view photos

May

Delta Loop Fest

The Delta Loop Fest takes place every May on the famed Delta Loop. Visitors have their choice of happenings all along the Delta Loop, located in the central Delta... Click here to read more and view photos

June

Crawdad Festival

Every year on Father's Day weekend, thousands of people arrive in the small town of Isleton, population 860. They come for the crawdads, music, carnival, vendors and more that is the annual Crawdad Festival... Click here to read more and view photos

July

Barron Hilton Fireworks
The 2007 Hilton Fireworks Display will be on July 4th.

The Barron Hilton Fireworks Display is always an explosive success. Boats start coming in at least two weeks ahead of time, and by the weekend, they are anchored gunwale to gunwale along the shores of the islands... Click here to read more and view photos

Bethel Island 50's Bash
The 2007 Bethel Island's 50's Bash will be held on July 21 & 22.

Shiny classic cars, catfish races, Harleys, music, Louisiana fried catfish, hushpuppies, crafts and more are the order of the day during Bethel Island's annual 50's Bash sponsored by the Bethel Island Chamber of Commerce... Click here to read more and view photos

Delta Pear Fair
The 2007 Delta Pear Fair will be held from 9am to 6pm on Sunday, July 29.

Every year on the last Sunday of July , the small California Delta town of Courtland hosts the Delta Pear Fair to celebrate the local pear harvest... Click here to read more and view photos

December

Oxbow Marina Lighted Boat Parade

Oxbow Marina holds its annual Lighted Boat Parade every December. The day is filled with activity as people put the finishing touches on their masterpieces... Click here to read more and view photos