California Corner : Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

HUNTINGTON BEACH--”Celebration of Talent” is the name of the 19th annual fine arts and crafts festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Gift and decorator boutiques, music, kids’ activities, a gallery exhibit and a Scandinavian bakery. On the lawn at Grace Lutheran Church, 6931 Edinger Ave. (714) 897-0361.

SAN FRANCISCO--More than 60 American and European antiques dealers convene for the 12th annual San Francisco Fall Antiques Show, Oct. 27-31. 5:30 p.m. reception/preview Wednesday ($125); 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday ($15, includes catalogue). Ft. Mason Center, Laguna at Marina Boulevard. (415) 921-1411.

BORREGO SPRINGS--The 28th annual Borrego Days Desert Festival, themed “Borrego Springs--The Wild, Wild West,” features nonstop festivities, Oct. 29-31. Arts and crafts, street dance, parade, live entertainment. Free. At venues throughout Borrego Springs. 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. (619) 767-5555.

PISMO BEACH--Hot Cotton and High Sierra are among the groups scheduled at the Dixieland Jubilee-by-the-Sea, Oct. 29-31. Music is Friday night and all day Saturday-Sunday at venues around town. $40 for an all-weekend badge. Send check or money order to: P.O. Box 2300, Atascadero, Calif., 93423. (800) 443-7778.

SAN DIEGO--Certified scuba divers can show off Halloween artistic talents at the 12th annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest, 9 a.m. Oct. 30 at La Jolla Shores. Bring your own cleaned pumpkins. Spectators encouraged; prizes awarded. $10 with lunch, $5 without. (619) 565-6054.

For directions to events, please call the phone numbers listed.