Dixon Weekend Planner Sept. 30-Oct. 2

Friday and Saturday:

Come on out to Word of Life's Annual Parking Lot Sale for great finds, including furniture, toys, clothing for the whole family, books, appliances, what-nots, etc. Come on by and find a treasure or two!

If you go: The sale is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.at Word of Life Ministries, 1150 N 1st Street in Dixon. All proceeds will be used to continue their efforts in service to the community.

Saturday:

The Dixon Lambtown, USA Committee has planned another great Lambtown Festival for your family this year. Explore craft and fiber booths, competitions, and as always, a variety of great food celebrating the lamb industry and the rich agricultural heritage of the region. Come and enjoy tasty lamb dishes and learn to cook lamb at the cooking demonstrations! Watch as sheep shearers remove the entire fleece from lambs in less than a minute at the shearing demonstration. Browse over 100 craft and fiber booths, fine arts show and sale, and merchants who offer special Lambtown products. Visit the wool, mohair and alpaca fleece show and sale, skeins and garments competition and 20 different classes and watch the spinning competitions. See how fleeces are judged for quality, how wool straight from the sheep can be spun and woven into a shawl in only four hours!

Take a class and learn how to spin, dye wool, knit, or how to select a fleece for your next project (a small materials fee and advanced registration are needed for most classes). Enjoy the live entertainment with music from the many cultures who have contributed to the lamb and wool industries in the region.

If you go: Tickets are $2 for adults, $1 for youth and kids are free.  The festival is open from 9 a.m. to 5 pm. At the , 655 South 1st Street in Dixon.

Saturday:

Join the Solano Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in their 5th Annual Awards and Recognition Gala "Inspire Learning." This incredible evening includes a delicious dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Be a part of this wonderful evening as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recognizes successful exemplary businesses and aspiring youth.

If you go: Tickets are $45-$50 and can be bought by clicking here. The event is from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the C.C. Yin Ranch, 6319 Pleasants Valley Rd in Vacaville.

Saturday:

Come join the folks at the Dixon Moose Lodge for their annual Luau.  Good food, good friends, and great fun!  Proceeds from this event go to Mooseheart, WOTM Scholarship and Maintenance Fund and WOTM Chapter 1787 General Fund.

If you go: Tickets are $15. The luau begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Dixon Moose Lodge, 180 W B Street in Dixon. For more information call 707-678-9407.

Saturday:

Raise a stein and celebrate Oktoberfest with the Davis Sunrise Rotary Club to benefit the new Yolo County Mental Health Taskforce, a collaborative focused on improving the county’s youth resources, and Camp Kesem UC Davis, a student-run summer camp for kids with parents diagnosed with cancer.

The event features German sausage and other hearty Oktoberfest foods, Pilsner and Marsen beer from Sudwerk Brewery, root beer and other non-alcoholic drinks, live polka music and a stein-raising contest. Grab your lederhosen, appetite and stein; it's time to polka!

If you go: Tickets are $20 and can be bought by . The festival is from 6:30 p.m to 9 p.m. at Central Park, 4th Street and c Street in Davis.

Saturday:

Celebrate the Suisun City Waterfront by sampling dozens of top wines from local award winning Suisun Valley and Solano County wineries coupled with fine chocolate candy, cupcakes, fudge and other chocolate culinary delicacies. More than 70 artisans display hand-crafted items and sell their art creations. The festival also hosts a bake-off, children’s activities and feature live music that includes the Broadway Street Rockers and Inner Soul.  Bring the family, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

If you go: admission is $20 and includes eight 1 oz. wine tastes, including a free commemorative glass. The festival is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Suisun City Waterfront Plaza, Main Street and Solano Street in Suisun City. For more information call  (707) 399-7195.

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