Events in Apple Valley, California

For information on events happening in the Apple Valley parks and recreation system, see the city sight, applevalley.org

California Events by City

January
January 6 Community Blood Drive
January 30 Animal Services Pancake Breakfast

February
15 Animal Services Dining to Donate
February 22 Police Activities League Jail n' Bail
February 26 Teen Art Festival

March
March 3 Community Blood Drive
March 11 Fur Ball
March 15 Seniors South Coast Winery Tour
March 28 Spring Day Camp/CAVE Starts

April
April 8 Spring Day Camp/CAVE Ends
April 9 Community Clean Up Day
April 12 Animal Services Dining to Donate
April 15 Horsemen's Center Overnight
April Adventure
April 16 Youth Track Meet
April 23 Bunny Run and Easter Eggstravaganza
April 26 Seniors theatre trip: CATS
April 30 Kid's Safety Fair

May
May 4 Community Blood Drive
May 5 Concert in the Courtyard
May 5 National Day of Prayer
May 7 Rockin' Flea Market
May 7 Mother's Day Luncheon
May 12 Concert in the Courtyard
May 19 Concert in the Courtyard
May 20 Movie in the Park
May 21 Health Fair and Expo
May 21 Cruisin' Fur Critters Poker Run
May 26 Concert in the Courtyard

June
June 6 Police Activities League Golf
June Tournament
June 11 Swim Fair
June 12 Father/Son Basketball Tournament

June 23 Sunset Concert Series

Where: Civic Center Park Amphitheater
Time: 6-9 pm
Cost: Free
Bring your own chair or blanket for lawn seating!
10 weeks of headlining bands, a beer garden, farmers market and a mouth watering array of food. Join friends, family and neighbors every week for a summer full of fun! When: June 23 & 30, July 7, 14, 21 & 28, August 4, 11, 18 & 25

June 24 Apple Valley Idol
June 25-26 Cancer Society Relay for Life
June 30 Sunset Concert Series

July
July 2 Firecracker Run
July 4 Freedom Festival

Lenny Brewster Sports Center, 21024 Otoe Road.
Time: 2-9 pm
Cost: Parking and admission are free!

The live entertainment starts at 2 pm and wont stop until the last firework fills the sky! All day park festivities include children's games, the Fire District Jr. Combat Challenge, multiple bounce houses and inflatable games, a variety of food booths, a beer garden and a wide array of merchandise for sale. Fun for the whole family! Free parking is available in the dirt lots directly east and south of the park. Access from Dale Evans Parkway and Otoe Road becomes extremely limited by about 7 pm. Bring your canopies and chairs. No alcohol, pets or barbecue grills may be brought into the park.

July 7 Sunset Concert Series
July 7 Community Blood Drive
July 14 Sunset Concert Series
July 16 Animal Services Pancake Breakfast
July 21 Sunset Concert Series
July 28 Sunset Concert Series

August
August 2 National Night Out
August 4 Sunset Concert Series
August 11 Sunset Concert Series
August 13 Rockin' Flea Market
August 18 Sunset Concert Series
August 25 Sunset Concert Series
August 27 Mud Fest and Mud Run

September
September 1 Concert in the Courtyard
September 1 Community Blood Drive
September 8 Concert in the Courtyard
September 10 Paws n' Claws Pet Fair
September 15 Concert in the Courtyard
September 22 Concert in the Courtyard
September 24 Fall Festival Triathlon

September 24, 2011 Apple Valley Fall Festival

Civic Center Park, 14955 Dale Evans Parkway. Call (760) 240-7000 X 7071
Time: 10 am-4 pm
Cost: Free

Home-town celebration, live music, carriage rides, and a mouth-watering array of food, bus tours of historic sites and more. A fun zone with a petting zoo, free arts and crafts, storytelling, an apple coloring contest, Little Apples on Parade, a hay maze, bounce houses and more. Pie Baking Contest, Car Show, contests, and more. Little Apples on Parade -- bring stick horses, tot bikes, wagons, K-9 pals and strollers; come strut your stuff in fall and apple attire. The parade route is .25 miles around Civic Center Park and all participants get a certificate.

October
October 15 Equine Festival of Apple Valley

Horseman's Center
Time: 10 am-4 pm
Cost: Free

4th Annual event, led by members of the Apple Valley Equestrian Advisory Committee, includes bounce house, adults can shop for western gear and decor and the whole family can enjoy an assortment of demonstrations and seminars. Equine Festival is a one-stop shop with vendors on hand selling trailers, tack and other items of interest to horse owners, or those who admire or are interested in getting into the equestrian lifestyle. call (760) 240-7000 X 7071 or

October 22 Community Clean Up Day
October 22 Rotary Chili Cook Off
October 28-29 Haunted House
October 29 Kiddie Carnival

November
November 3 Community Blood Drive

November 12 Holiday Craft Fair

Apple Valley Conference Center
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Cost: Free

Hand made gifts, and Santa for your Christmas photos. The craft fair features only 100% hand crafted items from over 40 vendors. Raffle items will be awarded throughout the day to several lucky winners. Admission and parking are free and a snack bar will be provided. Call (760) 240-7000 X 7071

November 12 Scuba Santa
November 19 Turkey Run
November 21-23 Animal Services Fall Camp

December
December 2 Apple Valley's Most Talented Kid

December 3 Winter Wonderland and Christmas Tree Lighting
Civic Center Park and Town Hall
14955 Dale Evans Parkway
(760) 240-7000 x 7071

Where: Civic Center Park and Town Hall
Winter Wonderland: 2-5 pm
Christmas Tree Lighting: 5-6:15 pm
Cost: Free

3rd annual Town of Apple Valley Winter Wonderland at the Civic Center Park followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting at Town Hall. Winter Wonderland is a family friendly event featuring train rides, inflatables, crafts, information and giveaways, live entertainment and falling snow! Bring the kids along for a picture with Santa. Admission and parking are free. are located at in Apple Valley.

December 7 Santa in the Park
December 14 Santa in the Park
December
Special Events 240-7000 X 7071