San Joaquin County’s signature event, The Asparagus Festival is back again at the county Fairgrounds in Stockton for its 36th year. May 6-8, attendees can feast on the world famous green stalks in ice cream, margaritas, lumpia, nachos, pasta, and the main attraction; Deep Fried Asparagus. One bite of the crispy, battered  veggie and you’ll...Read More

Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed a resolution that authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, March was proclaimed “Women’s History Month”, and Congress continues to pass resolutions annually. Women’s History Month celebrates the...Read More

Beginning March 2,  Catholics around the world will observe Lent, a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday April 14. This period of preparation leads to the celebration of Christs’ Resurrection at Easter. Traditionally, practitioners abstain from eating meat on Fridays. Here...Read More

Spring is in the air! The sun is shining, the trees are blooming and kids are back to sports like baseball and swimming. If there is room in your busy calendar, here are a few of the things taking place in San Joaquin County this month.   Hunt for Leprechauns at Lodi Lake March 1-17.  After,...Read More

Participate in the 60th anniversary of the Ripon Almond Blossom Festival February 24-27. Held over three days, there is something for everyone in honor of the delicate blossoms. Popular activities include a bake-off, carnival, vendor fair, fun-run and the crowning of Miss Ripon. Don’t miss the excitement of the downtown parade Saturday at 1PM. For...Read More

February was designated Black History Month because two prominent figures, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Doughlas have birthdays this month.  BHM is a time to celebrate the culture and achievements of Black people.  This year, the theme is “Black Health and Wellness”.  For families: Watch Hidden Figures, based on the true story of Three brilliant African-American...Read More

February is ALL heart. Beyond the stand-by chocolates and flowers, Americans LOVE love. A creative, personal and inexpensive way to celebrate is to give your children a ‘heart attack’ by covering their door with heart shaped messages like ‘you are so smart’ and ‘I love how funny you are’. Sit down with your spouse and...Read More

Crab feeds are a somewhat regional offering here in Northern California as access to the coast assures the freshest seasonal crab.  Crabbing season generally starts in November and runs through mid-March and you can bet just about every weekend in between there is at least one crab feed in your area. Baseball teams, youth groups...Read More

If you are like most people and looking to add more fruits and vegetables into your diet after all the holiday goodies, San Joaquin County Farmers Markets are here to help!  San Joaquin County is known for its abundance of produce, with over 920,000 acres of farmland and annual sales over $2.5 billion dollars.  Farmers...Read More

Mark your calendar; January 14th- 23rd you can visit some of the best restaurants in Stockton during the 13th Annual Stockton Restaurant Week! Each restaurant will be offering prie-fixe specials in addition to their regular menus. From waffles to barbecue and your favorite Pho, there is something for everyone. This year, you can even download...Read More