California Corner: Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

Davis--California Duck Days will land in the heart of the Pacific Flyway Feb. 15-17. Field trips, demonstrations and family activities run 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 15; 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 16; and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 17. Site pass $8 (workshops, exhibitions only); one-day pass $25 (includes field trips); weekend pass $40. (800) 425-5001, www.duckdays.org.

San Diego--Top wildlife carvers will compete at the Wildlife Art Festival Feb. 16-17. Exhibits, demonstrations, vendors. Al Bahr Shrine Auditorium, 5440 Kearny Mesa Road. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 16; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 17. $5; 12 and younger free. (760) 945-8442.

Cloverdale--The Citrus Fair Feb. 15-18 will offer arts and crafts, wine tasting and a carnival. Citrus Fairgrounds. Noon-10 p.m. Feb. 15; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 16; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 17; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 18. $5; $3 students and seniors. (707) 894-3992, www.citrusfair.com.

Crescent City--Dungeness crabs will scamper for the World Championship Crab Races Feb. 17. Activities will include a crab feed and an art fair. 41st Agricultural District Fairgrounds, Highway 101 North. 11:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Free admission; crab dinner $7-$14. (800) 343-8300, www.northerncalifornia.net.

Riverside--Catch the camel and ostrich races at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, Feb. 15-24. The parade is 9:30 a.m. Feb. 18. Fairgrounds. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. $7; $6 seniors; $4 ages 5-12; 4 and younger free. (800) 811-FAIR (3247), www.datefest.org.

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