Taking place at Sisson Middle School in Mt. Shasta, the three-day event's focus this year is "Year One of the New Earth: Building a Template for the Age of Aquarius."

Featuring tethered hot air balloon rides, hot rod displays and a barbecue cook-off, the event is hosted by Rolling Hills Casino in Corning. Early risers can catch a hot air balloon ride at sunrise.

The streets of Mt. Shasta will fill with vendors, food, art and entertainment along with traditional Fourth of July fun. It all starts Thursday the 4th at 1:30 P.M.

The music of spirited new age groups Shasta View and Humo Maya will set the scene at Stewart Mineral Springs, west of Mt. Shasta. This early morning event starts at 5 A.M. and food and beverage tastings are included with admission.

Cyclists of all experience levels tackle their choice of a metric century, half century or super century on the the West's "prettiest, hardest" courses. Rides start and finish in downtown Mt. Shasta.

The Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds in Yreka host traditional county fair fun to promote agricultural awareness.

At the Beverly and Jim Rogers Museum of Pine Film History in Lone Pine

Local restaurants, chefs and caterers prepare oysters in every way imaginable at the Arcata Plaza in downtown Arcata. Try them roasted, barbecued, fried, on the half shell, on pizza or in a host of other creative ways from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M.

Three days of camping, live music, games and shows at The Kiwanis of the Redwoods at Riverview Ranch in Piercy. The fun starts at 10 A.M. Friday.

Held to benefit salmon restoration causes, the event provides salmon, salad, corn, beer and wine to vistors at Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg. The grills get cooking at 11 A.M.

The 27th annual event will bring performers of a wealth of different musical genres – from big band, dance, and pop to blues, jazz and folk – to Tent Concert Hall at Mendocino Headlands in Mendocino.

In its ninth year, the celebration is held at wineries all around the state. Visitors can expect special tastings and tours and dozens of other ways to celebrate throughout California's regions.

A citywide celebration of history, family and farming, the event offers apple and cider tastings along with pie sales, a barbecue and live music at Rhoner Park in Fortuna. The free fun starts at 10 A.M.

 Held at Disneyland in Anaheim.