Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

YERMO--Revisit the Old West at the Calico Heritage Fest, Nov. 24-26. It includes a cowboy encampment, shooting competitions, blacksmithing demonstrations, a pig roast ($5) and a dance. Calico Ghost Town Regional Park, 10 miles north of Barstow. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 24 and 26; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 25. $7; $4 ages 6-15; free age 5 and under. (760) 254-2122.

GRASS VALLEY--Handmade crafts will be featured Nov. 24-26 at the Country Christmas Fair, with more than 150 artisans. There will also be caroling, wagon rides, food and holiday-themed entertainment. Nevada County Fairgrounds. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. $2; free age 12 and under. (530) 273-6217.

MORRO BAY--Holiday lights will frame the streets in time for the Christmas Street Faire on Nov. 26. Arts and crafts, food, holiday music and entertainment will fill Morro Bay Boulevard downtown. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (800) 231-0592.

VISTA--Join a turn-of-the-century Rancho Christmas Nov. 26 at the restored Rancho Guajome Adobe. There will be caroling, refreshments, luminarias, children’s activities and demonstrations of woodcarving, weaving and other historic crafts. 2210 N. Santa Fe Ave. 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $5; $2 age 12 and under. (760) 724-4082.

IDYLLWILD--Santa will arrive by firetruck Nov. 25 for this mountain community’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. Festivities will include caroling, a children’s craft corner and choir performances. Center of town, on North Circle. 1-6 p.m. Free. (909) 659-3259.