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Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power show off their wine Avaline as they toast the crowd on the Williams Sonoma Culinary stage during the first day of the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival this year. Chris Riley — Times-Herald

Festivalgoers make their way along Paseo Padre Parkway at the Fremont Festival of the Arts in Fremont in August 2019. The weekend festival of art, wine and music will be held this year from Aug. 2-3. Anda Chu — Bay Area News Group

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Celebrate summer with these fun upcoming wine, beer and spirit-forward events.

Winemaker Dinner: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oyo, 680 Main St., Pleasanton. Enjoy a five-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. Friday, 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. Saturday, 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. Saturday, 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.

Festival Napa Valley: 6:30 p.m. July 20, Charles Krug, 2800 Main St., St. Helena. Festival Orchestra Napa performs Mendelssohn and Prokofiev accompanied by student artwork. $5 and up. festivalnapavalley.org.

Salt + Wine Happy Hour: 3-5 p.m. July 23, The Alexandria at San Carlos, 835 Industrial Road, San Carlos. Taste wines and enjoy happy hour bites at Salt + Brine. $10, or free for tenants or onsite employees. eventbrite.com.

Twilight Tunes: 5:30-8 p.m. July 24, Concannon Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Road, Livermore. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and wine by the glass or bottle at this recurring sunset concert in the vineyard. $10 and up. concannon.wine/winery-events.

Wine and Cheese class: 5:30 p.m. July 25, Eataly Silicon Valley, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose. Learn about wines from Italy’s Lazio region, paired with traditional Italian cheeses. $36. eataly.com/us_en/classes-and-events.

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.