Feestivals, Feasts & Fairs

BIG BEAR--German culture and revelry is the order of the day at the Big Bear Oktoberfest 1994. Festivities include German food and drink, music, and game and craft booths. Noon-6 p.m. today and Oct. 30; noon-midnight Oct. 29 at the Big Bear Lake Convention Center. General admission: $7; kids 3-12 are $3 on Saturday, free on Sundays. (909) 866-4608.

BORREGO SPRINGS--”The Fabulous ‘50s” is the theme for the 29th annual Borrego Springs Desert Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28-30. Festival highlights include arts and crafts, games and live entertainment on Christmas Circle and the surrounding areas. A parade is at 11 a.m. Saturday; a street dance is at 7 p.m. Saturday. Free. (619) 767-5555. PERRIS--The Fall Rail Festival is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 29-30 at the Orange Empire Railway Museum, 2201 South A St. Rides are offered on a variety of the trolleys and trains. $10, general; $7, kids 6-11; free for those under 6. (909) 657-2605. LA JOLLA--Spend an aquatic Halloween night with the underwater residents at the Stephen Birch Aquarium-Museum at UCSD’s Scripps Institution. The Haunted Aquarium features spooky tours, Halloween treats and a slide show of eerie creatures. 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31 at 2300 Expedition Way. Costumes encouraged. $6.50, general; $5.50, seniors; $4.50 juniors 13-17 and students; $3.50, kids 3-12; free for those under 3. (619) 534-FISH. SAN CLEMENTE--A cornucopia of crafts and produce await at the Village Arts and Crafts Fair and Farmers Market, Nov. 6 in the 100 and 200 blocks of Avenida del Mar. The farmers market is 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; artisans are on hand 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A storyteller spins yarns for the kids. Free. (714) 361-0735.

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