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Start your month in San Francisco at the fun annual tradition of Fleet Week (October 7-14), where the members of the nation’s sea-based services are saluted with a parade of ships, concerts, ship tours and much more. Elsewhere, the Big Fresno Fair returns on October 2-14, bringing with it the usual array of horse racing events, carnival rides, great food and concerts from the likes of Walker Hayes, Sugar Ray, Big Daddy Weave, 311, G-Eazy, Dwight Yoakam and more. Later in the month, the 78th Annual Pismo Beach Clam Festival will take place on October 19-20 and why not make your way to Half Moon Bay for the beloved Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival (October 19-20), where you will find a host of fun events and a one-of-a-kind autumnal atmosphere.