The very first pear trees were planted in Lake County in the 1880s. Today, tons of the fruit are grown in the area; Kelseyville, in particular, produces 20 percent of all the pears harvested in California. And every year the town celebrates this agrarian accomplishment at the Kelseyville Pear Festival. The shin-dig features a parade, live music on three stages, an antique tractor display, arts and crafts market, and, of course, plenty of pear pastries and treats. This free festival will be held on September 30, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., on Main Street in Kelseyville. For more information, go to pearfestival.com.