Memorial Weekend Music Festivals
ARCATA: Kinetic Sculpture Race Arcata - Ferndale, CA May 24-26, 2014 kineticgrandchampionship
ARNOLD Spring Peddler's Fair, May 24-25, 2014. The 36th Annual Peddler's Faire features over 70 booths, antiques, collectibles, hand-crafted items, gourmet foods, & vintage jewelry an more. Held over Memorial Day weekend in the beautiful mountain resort town of Arnold on Highway 4 (Ebbetts Pass,) the venue is situated amongst the pines and redwoods at the 4000' elevation. The Ebbett's Pass Volunteer Fire Dptm. serves local beers, plus there are home-made food booths, kettlekorn, and baked goodies. The Arnold Lion's Club holds an all-you-can eat pancake breakfast of ham, eggs, & pancakes both days from 8 - 11 a.m. The Peddler's Fair is held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in downtown Arnold, Highway 4, Arnold, CA. Admission is Contact: Kim or Mark: 372-8961, or email: afterthegoldrush@sbcglobal
ARROYO GRANDE: Strawberry Festival, May 24-25, 2014. Strawberry Stampede, Carnival, Strawberry Pancake Breakfast and Strawberry Blonde Contest are highlights to this free event. arroyograndevillage
AVILA BEACH: Avila Beach Tequila Festival. Event features tequila, tequila cocktails and Mexican beer, including over 20 top tequila brands in addition to Corona, Pacifico, Modelo and more. Bands include Mariachi El Bronx, Diego's Umbrella and B-Side Players. A shot glass and party shades will be provided. 0 includes 6 tastings! Location: Avila Beach Golf Resort , 6464 Ana Bay Drive Avila Beach CA, avilabeachconcerts
BAKERSFIELD: Basque Festival, May 23-25, 2014. kcbasqueclub
BAKERSFIELDStanding Bear Powwow, May 23-25, 2014. Location: Kern County Fair Grounds, 1142 South P street, Bakersfield CA.
admission fee, kids 10 and under -free Fri 5pm- 10pm, Sat 10am -10pm, Sun 10am -6pm. 589-3181
BAKERSFIELD: Craft Beer Festival. Location: CSUB Amphitheater, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA bakersfieldcraftbeerfestival
BIG BEAR LAKE: StarLight Festival May 24-25, 2014, 1o a.m. - 5 p.m. free, starlightfestival
BISHOP: Mule Days, May 20-25, 2014. Tri-County Fairgrounds, Sierra St. & Fair Drive, Bishop, CA. 872-4263 muledays
BOULDER CREEK: Boulder Creek Art, Wine and Music Festival, May 24-25, 2014. Time: Sat 10 a.m. -10 p.m. Sun 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Location: Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA. (801) 953-0073, bceproductions
CARLSBAD: Legends of Chima Water Park opens at Legoland California.
CARLSBAD: San Diego Jazz Festival, May 23-25, 2014. sandiegojazzfest
COACHELLA: Mariachi Extravaganza. Embajadores Del Mariachi, Mariachi Sol De Mexico, led by the internationally recognized Jose Hernandez, is a Grammy nominated and platinum selling group. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella, CA. , startickets , (866) 377-6829
CONCORD: Bay Area KidFest, May 24-26. KidArt, Monster Mural, Dora the Explorer and Diego, face painting, balloon hats, games, inflatable bounces and crawls, Radio Disney, and more. Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Mount Diablo High School, 2450 Grant St., Concord, CA. 671-3287, KidFestConcord
CORONA: Koroneburg Old World Festival, May 24-26, 2014. Location: Crossroads Riverview Park, 14600 Baron Rd, Corona, CA renaissanceinfo
COSTA MESA: ScotsFest Memorial Day Weekend May 24-25, 2014. Games, food, whiskey, vendors, entertainment at Orange County Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. 8; 2 day pass 5 approx. Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. scottishfest
DUNSMUIR: Dogwood Daze. For a good old-fashioned country fair, there's in May, with its Pie Social until pies sold out, Growers Market, and Doggie Parade. Daze Pie Social. Time: 10 a.m. The 5th Annual Dogwood Daze celebration has a garden club flower show and home garden tour, botanical garden tours, flower and plant sales, doggie parade, soapbox derby, library book sale, city wide yard sales, local business sales, art music and more! dunsmuir
FELTON: Civil War Re-enactment, May 24-26, 2014. Ride an 1880s iron horse through an ancient redwood forest and witness skirmishes as the steam train ascends Bear Mountain. Battles, encampments, cannons and mock gunfire, plus costumed re-enactors. 2-29, plus parking. Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad, 5355 Graham Hill Road, Felton. 335-4484, roaringcamp
FRESNO: Nickfest. towerdistrict
GARDEN GROVE: Strawberry Festival & Parade May 23-26, 2014. strawberryfestival
GRAEAGLE: Shop Hop, May 24-25, 2014. Memorial Weekend shopping event. graeaglemerchants
HERMOSA BEACH: Fiesta Hermosa, May 24-26, 2014. Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free admission. Next to Hermosa Beach & Pier. Hermosa Beach, CA. fiestahermosa
LOWER LAKE: Lake Renaissance Festival Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-25, 2014. Location: Tuscan Village/Terrill Cellars Winery, 16175 Main St., Lower Lake, CA lakerenfest.weebly 295-2925
MARYSVILLE: Stampede, May 24-25, 2014, prorodeo
McCLOUD:
MONTEREY: California Roots Music Festival, May 23-25, 2014. californiarootsfestival
McCLOUD: McCloud Mushroom Festival, May 24-25 2014. The mushroom festival celebrates the wild mushroom hunting that occurs every spring in and around McCloud. Event features live music, mushroom vendors, wine tasting, special mushroom delicacies, cooking demonstrations, seminars and educational booths on mushroom harvesting. Location: Main Street 241 Main Street McCloud, CA 96057 Additional Features: Commercial Vendors, Food, Music Admission: Phone: 964-3113, mccloudchamber
MORGAN HILL: Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras. Music, food and beverages, children's activities, arts and crafts. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. May 24 and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. May 25. Morgan Hill Community Center grounds and Depot Street, between Dunne and Third. Free parking and admission. 408-778-1786, mhmmg .
MORRO BAYArt In The Park, May 24-26, 2014. Morro Bay Art Association Art in the Park features 120 arts and crafts booths. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Morro Bay City Park, Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay, CA. artcentermorrobay
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Wine Festival, May 23-25, 2014. Celebration of fine wines, spirits, and culinary delights takes place at Balboa Bay Resort. 630-4146. balboabayresort
NORTHRIDGE: Valley Greek Festival, May 24-26, 2014 valleygreekfestival
NOVATO: Marin Greek Festival May 23-25, 2014. nativityofchrist
OAKLAND: Eastlake Music Festival. eastlakemusicfestival
OJAI: Art in the Park, May 24-25, 2014. Annual tradition by local artists at the Ojai Art Center to give fine artists a place to sell their work during Memorial Day weekend. Location: Libbey Park, Ojai, CA. ojaiartcenter
PASO ROBLES: Paso ArtsFest. Held annually in the Paso Robles City Park. This free event is 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and is full of fine art, sand sculpting, dance, music and local wine, beer and food. This is a great outing for the whole family. prcity /PAF
PIONEERTOWN: Freaks for the Festival, May 24-25, 2014. Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Buffalo Killers, Howlin Rain, Mystic Braves and more. Gates 1pm show 2pm - 11pm. Location: Pappy & Harriet's, 53688 Pioneertown Rd., Pioneertown, CA. folkyeah
PLACERVILLE: Rocks & Rhones Wine and Food Weekend. Visit five Pleasant Valley wineries in El Dorado County for a fun, intimate wine and food pairing experience. The winemakers show how Pleasant Valley's unique soils and winemaking techniques produce such extraordinary Rhone-style wines! Enjoy food pairings, barrel tasting, wine specials and vineyard tours. Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. door. Location: 4180 Pleasant Valley Rd. Placerville, CA 95667 PleasantValleyWineries
PLEASANTON: NorCal California Rugged Maniac. Registration day of event: 0. Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds Address: 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, CA. ruggedmaniac
POTTER VALLEY: Rodeo May 23-26, 2014. Potter Valley Rodeo is held on Memorial Weekend. Potter Valley Spring Festival & Rodeo includes Junior Rodeo Slack Rodeo Grounds FREE; Saturday 11 a.m. Main Street Parade; 12 Noon Potter Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. Chicken BBQ Main Street, 8:00 am Potter Valley Junior Rodeo Slack Rodeo Grounds. Woodcutting & Axe Throw Competitions 1pm, Junior Rodeo Performance 5pm, Team Roping 8pm, Starlight Dance. See Location: Mendocino Countypottervalleyrodeo
RICHMOND: Audio on the Bay, May 23-25, 2014. craneway
RIVERSIDE: UC Riverside Annual Tribal Powwow, May 23 & 24, 2014. Location: Campus of UC Riverside, 900 University Ave. Riverside, Ca. Info: Joshua gonzales @ (951) 827 4143
RIVERSIDE: Saturation Fest, May 22-25, 2014. Music & Arts combine in a four day, multi-venue event. saturationfest.blogspot
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY: Russian River Valley Pinot Classic May 24-25, 2014. Wineries up and down Russian River Valley many of which are not open to the public, invite you inside as special guests. Each winery will offer special foods they select to complement their wines. Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. . pinotclassic
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Music Festival May 23-26, 2014 sacmusicfest
SAN FRANCISCO: Carnaval San Francisco, May 24-25, 2014. Celebrate the World Cup with art, crafts, food, a Sunday parade and entertainment. Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Location: Harrison Street between 16th and 22nd streets. Parade route: 24th and Bryant to West Mission Street. carnavalsf
SAN FRANCISCO: SF International Beer Festival. Time: 7 p.m. 5. Location: Fort Mason Center: Festival Pavilion San Francisco, CA. sfbeerfest
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA: Trout Fishing Derby. McAlpine Lake & Park 900 Anzar Road San Juan Bautista, CA. 623-4263 mcalpinelake
SAN JOSE: San Jose Taco Festival. Food trucks, entertainment, lucha libre wrestling, vendors and booths. Noon to 8 p.m. May 24. History San Jose, 1650 Senter Road. admission. sjtaco
SAN JOSE: FanimeCon Anime convention with arcades, art shows, contests, e-gaming, karaoke, panels, workshops and screenings of Asian films. May 23-26. San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 408 Almaden Blvd., San Jose. Must register as a member to attend. -50 daily or weekend pass. 408-535-3500, fanime .
SAN JOSE: Sense 5K "The Blue Dawn Tour" . Sense 5K is an inspiring run celebrating the 5 human senses. Ascend into the Sense world and journey beyond imagination. The Sense 5K "Blue Dawn Tour" is rising over the San Francisco Bay Area on May 24th. Please join in to feel, hear, smell, see, and taste in a celebration of the five human senses. Location: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Noon. Address: 344 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111 See: sense5k for registration
SAN LUIS OBISPO: California Festival of Beers Saturday, May 23-24, 2014. Location: Madonna Expo Center and Meadows, San Luis Obispo, CA. Sold out! californiafestivalofbeers
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Blues Festival, May 24-25. Performances begin Saturday featuring Gregg Allman, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave., Tab Beniot, Dave & Phil Alvin, Nikki Hill. Sunday will feature Chris Isaak, Vintage Trouble, Jackie Greene, Rich Robinson, Ana Popovic. Additionally, there will be food and children's activities. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.Aptos Village Park, Soquel Drive, near State Park Drive. 5- 90. santacruzbluesfestival .
SANTA CRUZ May 24-25,2014. Santa Cruz Longboard Club Invitational. 30th Annual event, West Coast's oldest, longest-running competitive surfing event, featuring amateur + pro surfers, 11 age groups. Location: Steamer Lane at Lighthouse Point Santa Cruz, CA. 234.2278, santa-cruz-longboard-union
SANTA ROSA: Matsuri Japanese Arts Festival features the sights, sounds and tastes of authentic traditional Japanese culture. Experience Taiko drumming, traditional Japanese dancing, singing, theatrical performances, martial arts demonstrations, ceramic, wood carving, clothing, prints, antiques, tea ceremonies, origami, calligraphy, great food, prizes and more! Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Address: 227 Santa Rosa Ave City: Santa Rosa, CA. 332-6892. sonomamatsuri
SIMI VALLEY: Cajun & Blues Music Festival, May 24-25, 2014. Time; 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days. 2. Location: Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, California, simicajun
SONORA: Friends Festival. Chili, Ribs, Car show, Peddler's Fair. At the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. (209) 532-7428, motherlodefair
TEMECULA: Thornton Jazz Series with Chris Isaak. Time: 7 p.m. 5-170. Location: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd Temecula, CA (951) 699-3021, thorntonwine
TOPANGA: Topanga Days, May 24-26, 2014, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily
YUCCA VALLEY: Yucca Valley Grubstake Days. Time: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. yucca-valley
VACAVILLE: Fiesta Days May 22-26, 2014 fiestadays
VALLEY CENTER: Western Days, May 23-25, 2014. Food trucks, Beer Garden, Arts & Crafts, live entertainment by Cattle band. Food truck times: 4-10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday. Parade is on Saturday at 10 a.m. Rodeo is Friday - Sunday, fee for admission to rodeo. See westerndays
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