It’s April in Mountain House and there are several great happenings for everyone! Make plans to take the family to the popular Manteca Crossroads Street Faire or to the widely-acclaimed annual San Joaquin Asparagus Festival to celebrate this locally-grown vegetable. Be sure to visit one of the participating restaurants in the Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out. For locally grown produce, check out the Downtown Tracy Farmers Market which returns on Saturdays beginning April 2nd.  For more details about these local events and more, check out the listings below.

April 1-3   20th Annual Manteca Crossroads Street Faire

Rated as one of the top fairs in the state, the Manteca Crossroads Street Faire includes over 300 craft vendors, food, entertainment, a car show, and a kids’ zone. Located in downtown Manteca (Yosemite Ave. & Main St.). 10 am to 5 pm both days. Free admission. For more information, visit visitmanteca.org.

April 1-15 Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out

Stockton’s most famous locally grown spear – asparagus – will be featured in appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks at restaurants throughout Stockton! For participating restaurants and more information, visit visitstockton.org.

April 2 Downtown Tracy Farmers’ Market

The Farmers’ Market returns to Tracy at 10th and Central Ave. on Saturdays beginning April 2nd through October 29th. Hours are from 8 am to 1 pm. For more information, visit sjcfarmersmarket.com.

April 2 Lodi Food & Wine Festival

The all new Lodi Wine & Food Festival features wine tasting, a bounty of food from 15 local restaurants and caterers, wine pairing, olive oil tasting, blind tasting, meet the wine maker and live music. For more information, visit grapefestival.com

April 12 & 28 Mountain House Restaurant Night

Enjoy dining out in Mountain House! Food trucks will be at Central Park from 5 pm to 8 pm.

April 15-16 Remnants of the Past Vintage Show

This popular vintage show will be at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. The times for the show are Friday 1 pm – 7 pm and Saturday 10 am – 4 pm. For more information, visit www.remnantsofthepast.com.

April 15-17 San Joaquin Asparagus Festival

Come to the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California for the biggest Asparagus Festival in the West! With a fantastic lineup of events and entertainment, the festival is sure to be an enjoyable time for the entire family! For more information, visit sanjoaquinasparagusfestival.net.

April 22   Main Street Friday Night Jazz

Please join us as Main Street Music will turn the Grand Theatre lobby into a Jazz nightclub on select Friday nights every month or so, featuring different styles of jazz music. For more information, visit atthegrand.org.

April 29 Taps on Tenth

In Downtown Tracy, enjoy craft beer tasting, food trucks, local restaurants, and music from 7 pm – 10 pm. For tickets, visit tracycitycenter.com