The Gilroy Dispatch presents its picks for the five local things
to do for the weekend warrior. Music, food, or fun, South Valley
has it all. Have another event in mind? Feel free to comment to
tell your fellow Gilroyans what’s going on. Here are some
interesting excursions for the Sept. 18-19 weekend.
The Gilroy Dispatch presents its picks for the five local things to do for the weekend warrior. Music, food, or fun, South Valley has it all. Have another event in mind? Feel free to comment to tell your fellow Gilroyans what’s going on. Here are some interesting excursions for the Sept. 18-19 weekend.
Go back in time: Those hoping to escape to romance and maybe a little bit of revelry are in luck as the Northern California Renaissance Faire returns to Casa de Fruta. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Casa de Fruta, off Highway 152.
Treasure hunters II: Morgan Hill will hold its citywide garage sale Saturday and Sunday. A listing of participating addresses will be available at the Gilroy and Morgan Hill city halls and on www.secondchanceweek.com. Details: secondchanceweek.com, 778-6480 or email
an***********@mo********.gov
.
Pigskin drama: The Gavilan College football team faces Merced College in its home opener at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gilroy High.
Carnival time: The Fall Fun Fest at St. Catherine Parish will have carnival rides, music, crafts, games, food and prizes Saturday through Sunday at St. Catherine Parish, 17400 Peak Ave., Morgan Hill. Details: 779-3959 ext. 281 or
bm******@st**.org
.
OK, really go back in time: Get conscripted in the confederate army or help the Union spy on the rebel soldiers. The San Benito County Historical Society invites you to travel back to 1863 starting at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at the San Benito Historical Park located on Highway 25, 1 mile south of Tres Pinos.
For details, click here.
