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Chef Maurice Dissels, left, of Oyo in Pleasanton, will host a winemaker dinner on July 17. Chefs Francis Hogan, of Crush’d, Elvin Sanchez, of Tides, Jose Hernandez, of Forbes Mill, and Rodney Worth, of The Peasant and the Pear, participated in Taste Tri-Valley earlier this year. Photo by Ron Essex Photography

Bartender Jerry Lopez pours a cosmopolitan while at Toot’s Tavern in Crockett on June 15. Crockett will host the Sugartown Festival from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on July 20. Jose Carlos Fajardo — Staff Photographer

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Try a wine walk, beer fest, booze cruise or any of these exciting options to stay cool down this summer.

Surf City Wine Walk: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, 334 Ingalls St., Suite A, Santa Cruz. Enjoy wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains while strolling up and down Swift Street. $45 and up. winesofthesantacruzmountains.com/events/surfcityww.

Winemaker Dinner: 6-8 p.m., July 17, Oyo, 680 Main St., Pleasanton. Enjoy a 5-course meal with bites curated to pair with wines from Nottingham Cellars. Dinner is $110, with $25 tickets going toward the cost of the meal. eventbrite.com.

Salsa and Sangria: 5-10 p.m. July 18, Four Fools Winery, 13 Pacific Ave., Rodeo. Sip house-made sangria and dance the night away with Latin rhythms and a live DJ at this Third Friday event. $5 entry, $5 parking. eventbrite.com.

Blues & Brews Festival: 4-9 p.m., July 19, Pleasant Hill Park, 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill. Catch Pleasant Hill’s 14th annual celebration of live music and craft beer with food trucks and artisan vendors too. $50. bluesandbrewsfestival.com.

Parks4All Brewfest: 12-4 p.m. July 19, Civil War Parade Ground, Graham Street, San Francisco. The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy hosts a BYO picnic and beer fest at the Presidio, complete with family-friendly fun, live music and more to raise funds for its inclusivity programs. parksconservancy.org/give/parks4all-brewfest-2025

Sugartown Festival: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 20, 850 Pomona St., Crockett. Sip beer and wine while taking in live music, epic waterfront views and all the fun Crockett has to offer. Free. sugartownfestival.com.

Booze, BBQ and Beats: 3:30-6:30 p.m., July 26, 2 Broadway, Oakland. TD Entertainment hosts a booze cruise leaving from Jack London Square, with a DJ and barbecue available for purchase. $50. eventbrite.com.

North Fair Oaks Beer Tasting: 5-8 p.m. July 26, Cooley Landing Education Center, 2100 Bay Road, East Palo Alto. Sample locally brewed beer and micheladas, latin music, bites and more to support the Multicultural Institute’s senior day laborer housing program and domestic worker group. $50. mionline.org.

Wizards & Wine: 5-10 p.m., July 26, Four Fools Winery, 13 Pacific Ave., Rodeo. Butterbeer, chocolate frogs, and Harry Potter film screenings await wizards and muggles alike at this Harry Potter-inspired night market. fourfoolswinery.com/events-monthly-calendar.

Fremont Festival of the Arts: Aug. 2-3, Paseo Padre and Walnut Avenue, Fremont. Revel in this two-day festival that bills itself as the “largest free street festival west of the Mississippi.” There’ll be music, beer, wine, food trucks, rides, games and more. Free. fremontfestival.net.

Wine history night: 1-2:30 p.m., Aug. 9, JMC Cellars, 6800 Greenville Road, Livermore. Geek out about historical wine trends. BYO Tardis. $49. jmccellars.wine/homepage-events.