The Delta: Northern California's Inland Cruising Destination

August 22
Hog August Bites, downtown Rio Vista. Rib & chili cookoff, food & craft vendors, car & truck show, live music on two stages, craft beer & margaritas. (707) 469-3080.

August 23, 30; Sundays through October
Antioch Farmers' Market, Rivertown District, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce, prepared foods. Plenty of free parking.

August 29
Martinez Sesquicentennial Festival, Waterfront Park, Joe DiMaggio Field & Marina, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Music, food & drinks, art, kids' zone, bike zone, kayaks, rowboat races, yoga, kites, baseball. Craft Beer Festival, 1-6 p.m.

August 30
Open Mic, Heller's Art & Music Center, Rio Vista, 2-4 p.m. Play an instrument, recite poetry, show your latest art project or perform stand-up. Free; donations welcome.

Learn to Fish, Brannan Island SRA, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fourth Saturday of each month. Meet at the BISRA fishing pier. No experience needed. Loaner tackle available on a first-come, first-served basis. Interactive demo. A CDFW fishing license is required for everyone ages 16+. Free program; $10 park entry fee. Get free admission with a State Parks Pass available to check out from your library. Volunteers welcome. Contact [email protected]. (The park has reopened following a previous closure due to fire.)

September 17, October 15
Certified Farmers Market, Downtown Rio Vista, 4-7 p.m.

September 19
Benicia Oktoberfest & Marketplace, First Street Green, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Three live bands, vendors, German culture, beer and food, family games. Kids' zone with inflatable play zone, root beer garden, face painting. Bavarian costumes encouraged. $10-$40, free for kids 12 & under.

September 24
A Century of Community, Jean Harvie Community Center, Walnut Grove, 1-4 p.m. Celebrating 100 years. Refreshments, historical displays, storytelling. Now collecting memorabilia and stories. Amber, (916) 870-4317 or [email protected].

October 10
Craft Fair & Rummage Sale, Willow Berm Marina, Isleton, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Interested participants contact [email protected].

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