Festivals in Rutherford, CA tonight and this week

A parade and expo hosted by the Veteran Affiliated Council, held on the West Steps of the California State Capitol.

A community celebration honoring Hercules veterans and their service.

A free Veterans Day parade starting at the Cosumnes CSD Administration Building and ending at Elk Grove Park. Followed by a public community picnic.

A fun and lively Veterans Day Parade to honor our heroes.

Pagan Idol's 10 year anniversary party, a decade of tiki magic with DJ Samoa Boy spinning 45rpm vinyl and Unco Frank's Hawaiian food pop-up.

Ashley Ramsden, founder of the International School of Storytelling, performs a one-man show of A Christmas Carol.

Diwali Celebration at Piedmont Avenue Branch in Oakland, California.

The third-annual Women of Inspiration celebration hosted by WISE SF Bay Area.

The Greater SF Bay Area alumnae chapters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority mark 104 years of the organization's work in sisterhood and service.

A holiday party for Bay Area PR, marketing and communications professionals, put on by PRSA-SF with several partner groups.

Archicad Fall Fest, a gathering of Archicad users with projects, tips and stories.

SF Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck and guests celebrate the late Native poet Janice Gould’s memoir in prose poems, This Music.

A Christmas ornament workshop: sculpt a tiny winter house and decorate a festive scene. No experience needed; bring friends and family.

A celebration of the olive harvest and the release of a signature estate olive oil, with an optional $15 charcuterie board available during wine tasting.

Personalize Thanksgiving Cards for Incarcerated Individuals at Archdiocese of San Francisco Pastoral Center in California.

A food and wine festival in Palm Springs.

A free, family-friendly festival of hands-on science, technology and engineering from the academy.

Get Your Kicks at CAM, the California Automobile Museum's annual fundraiser party, this year celebrating the Route 66 centennial.

A birthday celebration for the historic building of the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, with cake and the opening of the new exhibit Toys, Treats, and Traditions.

An annual Thanksgiving turkey dinner hosted by Petaluma-Nicasio Parlor #183, with a social hour before the meal.

The Brainwash Movie Festival screens the weird, unusual and overlooked movies of the world, and gives awards for them.

A festival of short films that mix humor, experimental art, animation and live-action work with high production values.

A Native American Heritage Month celebration with guests from the Pena Adobe Historical Society sharing Native American histories and cultures.

Festival of Black Doll Show at African American Museum and Library at Oakland in California.

The world's largest traveling oddities event brings hand-picked sellers, artists and small businesses together with all things weird.

A Sacramento expo for lovers of the strange, unusual and bizarre.

The tasting room celebrates its fifth anniversary with honey and mead tastings, live bees, live music and kids' activities. Free.

A plant-based festival in its 27th year, with speakers, vegan chefs, comedians and over 80 exhibitors. It is held at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption Event Center to celebrate World Vegan Day.

A vegan festival in its 27th year, with speakers, local chefs, comedians and more than 80 exhibitors. It is held at the SMC Event Center in San Francisco to celebrate World Vegan Day.

The 27th annual San Francisco Vegfest, featuring speakers and over 80 vendors.

The 2nd Saturday Olio Nuovo Celebration and Feast, the mill's annual tradition saluting new-season olive oil.

Olio Nuovo Olive Oil Celebration: the annual Olio Nuovo Celebration and Luncheon at the Terra Sávia mill.

A harvest gathering at ZD Wines' Rutherford Estate with award-winning wines, chef-prepared food, live music and barrel samples. Half of ticket proceeds go to the Teen Center at Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley.

A celebration of the grand reopening of the SFPL Mission Branch.