Holiday Market: The 2nd annual Holiday Market at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Entry is free for this craft fair that will feature a variety of vendors, kids crafts, complimentary mimosas and a photo op with Santa. The fairgrounds is located at 900 N. Broadway, Turlock.

Author Talk: Fans of suspense, secrets, and small-town intrigue won’t have to sleuth far to find their next literary thrill. On Saturday, the Friends of the Turlock Public Library and The Library Presents! will welcome New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger for a 2 p.m. event at the Carnegie Arts Center. Tickets for the event are $15 and available online at ticketleap.events.

Ceres Music Festival: A festival featuring music from Country to Hip Hop to Old School to Latin Rock to Freestyle and everything in between will be held starting at 12 noon Saturday at Ceres River Bluff Regional Park, 3761 E. Hatch Rd. This is an all-ages event. For more information, check out Ceres Music Festival 2025 on social media.

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The storied, nearly 100-year old Salzburg Marionette Theatre will present “The Sound of Music” at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Gallo Center for the Arts in downtown Modesto. This marionette stage version of the original Broadway musical, with its immortal melodies, holds enormous appeal for all ages. For tickets, visit galloarts.org.

When Doves Cry: The Prince tribute show “When Doves Cry” will be at The State Theatre in downtown Modesto for a show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The band will perform Prince’s Iconic “Purple Rain” album in its entirety as well as Prince’s greatest hits and deep cuts. For tickets, visit thestate.org.