Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

ISLETON--The Crawdad Festival next weekend, June 18-20, will offer Cajun food and music, street dancing, arts and crafts, crawdad races and carnival booths. Main Street. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Free. (916) 777-5880.

SACRAMENTO--Train rides, entertainment and children’s activities are part of the 10-day Railfair ‘99, Friday through June 27. California State Railroad Museum, Old Sacramento. Events daily, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. $12 for a one-day pass, $9 ages 6-12, $11 seniors; (916) 445-6645.

ARCATA--Celebrate Arcata Bay’s bounty at the Oyster Festival, Saturday, June 19. Festivities include music, oyster delicacies and a whimsical “oyster-calling” contest. Arcata Plaza. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. (707) 822-4500.

SAN FRANCISCO--Juneteenth in the Bay Area next weekend, June 18-20, marks the date in 1865 when Texas slaves learned of the end of slavery. Highlights include the Invitational Black Rodeo at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Friday, a parade at 10 a.m. Saturday and a festival with booths, rides and entertainment 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Kimball Park. Free. 2:30 p.m. rodeo, $9; $5, 12 and younger. 6:30 p.m. rodeo, $12; $7, 12 and younger. (415) 346-2634.

SAN DIEGO--Get ready to salsa next Sunday, June 20, at the Puerto Rican Festival. Puerto Rican, Cuban and Mexican food and music, games and entertainment. Mariner’s Point, Fiesta Island. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $2; 12 and under free. (619) 687-1444.

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