| A visit to historic Old Town Temecula brings you | | | | Scott. This is also the time when the Chuck Niles |
| closer to the Temecula Blue Grass Festival, where | | | | Jazz Music Award Competition is awarded, dubbing |
| an assortment of shopping deals tempt your | | | | the "Hippest Cat in Hollywood." Other specialties |
| wallet and bluegrass tunes fill the air with energy. | | | | offered at this festival include food, art, and |
| During your stay, some of the satisfying treats to | | | | plenty of chances to browse about unique shops. |
| consider sampling include delicious homemade | | | | Last but not least - remember the adventure and |
| jerky and addicting root beer floats. While a | | | | excitement that comes with a visit to the |
| collection of historic hotels offer comforting | | | | Temecula Hot Air Balloon Festival, as guests |
| accommodations, some visitors enjoy camping | | | | encounter the chance to book an exciting hot air |
| out for the entire weekend (for a small fee). | | | | balloon flight into the sky. Sailing above the |
| The Temecula Valley Film and Music Festival will | | | | mesmerizing landscapes of Temecula, you can |
| enter its 14th year in 2008, as some of the best | | | | enjoy a birds' eye view of the wineries and other |
| in film and music gather for recognition and | | | | sights about town. Keep in mind that balloon rides |
| celebration about the Temecula Valley. | | | | are offered at sunrise (departing from Lake |
| Up-and-coming independent filmmakers and | | | | Skinner), where you will join the rest of the |
| musicians hailing from all over the United States | | | | festivities in the afternoon. Also, remember that |
| and beyond make their way to Temecula to | | | | this festival provides Kids Faire (for younger |
| enjoy five days of film screenings, music, | | | | guests); music; food; and unforgettable fun. |
| workshops, and special events, all in September. | | | | Looking for more festivals about town? |
| Just some of the interesting events within the | | | | A few other events that join the Temecula Hot |
| festival include the Black Tie Awards Gala, and | | | | Air Balloon Festival for the calendar year includes |
| individual screenings that cost $8 each when not | | | | the Smooth Jazz and Music Festival held at Ponte |
| purchased under an all-day pass. | | | | Family Estate Winery in October; the Temecula |
| Guests who attend the Temecula Valley | | | | Wine and Music Festival held in April (which allows |
| International Jazz Festival in July are in for a real | | | | you to take advantage of the newest concert |
| treat when all sorts of musical geniuses bring the | | | | venue at Oak Meadows); and the Temecula Music |
| hot and cool sounds of jazz to the city. When | | | | Fest in May (with an entertaining battle of the |
| planning a trip for the 2008 celebration, visitors will | | | | bands contests to enjoy). |
| encounter the likes of Gerald Wilson and Tom | | | | |