Cloverdale Citrus Fair in
California Wine Country
Feb. 12-15, 2010
(celebrated since 1892)
cloverdalecitrusfair.org
Cloverdale, Calif. -- North of San
Francisco in Mendocino County where the wine
grapes grow abundantly, Cloverdale prepares
each year for its annual Cloverdale Citrus
Fair. While citrus is the theme of this
event, recent years have brought great
attention to the wines that are produced.
The fair is celebrated with a carnival,
midway, games, music, contests, and even a
queen and her court. It offers all the
makings of a good time to break up the
winter months when locals can fall into the
doldrums without such an event anticipated
and welcomed in the surrounding region, as
well.
Cloverdale has many events throughout the
year that celebrate harvests, history, art
and traditional holidays. But the Cloverdale
Citrus Fair takes the cake for good,
old-fashioned fun in the springtime when the
flowers start to bloom. It's a great time to
visit as the air temperature is usually
quite nice (bring a jacket, of course). When
visiting, give yourself time to drive
through the redwood forests, head for the
beaches and California coast, and sample
wines at some very noteworthy spots along
the road.
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