California WorldFest

California's annual event, the California WorldFest, is set to take place in Nevada County Park this year from July 12th -15th.

The programme will include live music and dance on seven stages.

Eclectic line-ups will include blues, funk, swing and bluegrass all thrown together into a kaleidoscopic mix.

Artists Jacky Green, Joe Raven and David Jacobs are all set to perform.

Children are kept occupied with a programme of supervised events comprising of hands-on craft workshops, dancing, music-making and puppetry.

Workshops also available for adults in yoga, Tai Chi, songwriting and singing.

Nevada county park boasts graceful pine woodland and mild summer temperatures

Those on their way to Nevada county might also want to crank up the pace for a spell at northern California's premier city, San Francisco.

The Golden Gate city features a number of world-class events in the summer – including its internationally renowned gay pride event and the 31st Frameline film festival, both at the end of June.

For more information, check out the WorldFest website.

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