Calendar of Scheduled Events
of and For
The West Side
& Stanislaus County
January
Model A Swap Meet - Turlock - 4th Weekend
February
Antique Show - 2nd Weekend
Central Coast Gun Show  - Turlock - 3rd weekend
March
Civil War Living History Event - Oakdale/Knights Ferry - 3rd Weekend
Spring Art Show & Sale - Turlock - 3rd weekend
Turlock Antique Show - Turlock - 3rd weekend
Spring Art Show Exhibition - Turlock - Through April
April
La Grange Rodeo - La Grange - 1st weekend
Oakdale Rodeo and Parade - Oakdale - 2nd weekend
Hogs and Rods Motorcycle Show - Newman - 1st Weekend after Easter
May
Cinco De Mayo - Modesto - 1st weekend
Ceres Street Fair - Ceres - 1st weekend
Hughson Fruit & Nut Festival - Hughson - 3rd weekend
Oakdale Chocolate Festival - Oakdale - 3rd weekend
June
Apricot Festival - Patterson - 1st weekend
Antique & Collectables Show - Oakdale - 4th weekend

July
July 3rd Fireworks Display - Oakdale - 1st weekend
July 4th Parade,  Car &  Motorcycle Show , Fireworks
- Gustine - 1st Weekend
Stanislaus County Fair - Turlock - 3rd weekend
(Through 1st weekend in August)
August
Stanislaus Couny Fair - Turlock - 1st weekend
Junior Rodeo - Oakdale - 2nd weekend
September
Newman Fall Festival - Newman - 1st weekend
Chili Cook-Off & Car Show - Patterson - 2nd weekend
Modesto Home & Garden Show - Modesto - 3rd weekend
Greek Food Festival - Modesto - 3rd weekend
Turlock Music Festial - Turlock - 3rd weekend
Skandi-fest - Turlock - 4th weekend
October
Ceres Western Art Show - Ceres - 1st weekend
Hughson Fall Festival - Hughson - 1st weekend
International Festival - Modesto - 1st weekend
Cheese & Wine Expo - Riverbank - 2nd weekend
AppleFest - Oakdale - 3rd weekend
November
Pumpkin Roll - Oakdale - 1st Weekend
Through the Artist's Eye HolidayGift Boutique - Turlock - 3rd weekend
Antique Show - Modesto - 4th weekend
December
Through the Artists Eye Holiday Gift Boutique - Turlock - Through the 3rd weekend
The 4th of July in Gustine is a tradition on the West Side, starting with a Parade,  a Car & Motorcycle Show, A town square event with food and games, booths etc., a Tractor Pull, and then Fireworks at the Gustine High School Stadium, sponcered by the Veterans.
Even though Gustine is in Merced County, Gustine has always been considered to be on the West Side . We have also included Los Banos in our directory as a West Side Shopping area.
Original Photo's and Watercolor Prints                                   by Craig R. Pedersen