ANGELS CAMP: Whiskerino April 26, 2025 at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Location: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA. $, frogtown.org
AZUSA: OneLegacy Donate Life Run/Walk, 8:30 a.m. at Azusa Pacific University. 5K run and healthy 5K/1K walk, followed by a Family Festival with food vendors, live entertainment, special activities for children and a raffle drawing benefiting the OneLegacy Foundation. Location: 701 E Foothill Blvd, Azusa, CA. $, onelegacyrunwalk.org
BAKERSFIELD: Annual Western Street Rod Nationals April 25-27, 2025. The 48th Annual event is present by the National Street Rod Association, and held at Kern County Fairgrounds. Location: 1142 South "P" Street Bakersfield CA, 93307. $, nsra-usa.com
BERKELEY: Berkeley Bay Festival April 26, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Shorebird Park. Live music, food, and hands-on activities and wildlife conservation organizations offer interactive games, science knowledge and live animals! Visit the Shorebird Park Nature Center, Adventure Playground and even take a free boat ride. Bands: Cool Operator (Reggae dance band); Makuru (West African dance band); Los Boleros (Cuban). Food vendors: Brown Cap Organic Ice Cream, Curbside Kitchen, Roaming Bean Coffee, Dojo Dog, Royal Egyptian, and Southern Jazz Kitchen. Location: 160 University Ave, Berkeley, CA. Free admission, berkeleyca.gov
CAMARILLO: Love Your Planet April 26, 2025, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Camarillo Grove Park Nature Center. Crafts, wildlife presentations, nature vendors, food trucks and trail hike. Location: 6869 E. Camarillo Springs Rd., Camarillo, CA. Free, pvrpd.org
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields
CARSON: Black Writers On Tour April 26, 2025, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Carson Community Center 801 E. Carson Street Carson, California 90746 Free admission & parking, blackwritersontour.com
CERRITOS: Cerritos Spring Fling & Fireworks Spectacular April 26, 2025, 4-8:30 p.m. at Cerritos Sports Complex. Location: 19900 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos, CA. Free admission, cerritos.gov (562) 916-8590
CLAYTON: Clayton Art & Wine Festival with free Concerts April 26-27, 2025, 10 a.m. Downtown Clayton Main Street Clayton, CA Free admission, claytoncbca.org
CLEMENTS: Clements Buckaroos NCJRA Junior Stampede April 25-27, 2025. Clements, CA clementsbuckaroos.com | rodeos
CLOVIS: Clovis PRCA Rodeo April 23-27, 2025 at Clovis Rodeo Grounds. 50,000 fans, 550 cowboys,70 cowgirls, 746 animal athletes, 50 mutton busters, 8500 pounds of tri-tip and 700 volunteers make it one of the most popular events in Fresno County! Saturday party included with tickets on Saturday. Concerts: Apr.23 Tucker Wetmore; Apr.24 Dylan Scott; Apr.25 George Birge. Location: 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA. $28-46, clovisrodeo.com | rodeo
COSTA MESA: Earth Day Festival April 26, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at City Hall Lawn. Live music, activities, giveaways, and more! Location: 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Free, facebook.com/ CostaMesaCityHall/
CUPERTINO: Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival April 26-27, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Annual festival honors the anniversary of Cupertino's sister relationship with Toyokawa, Japan. Memorial Park, across from De Anza College, Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA. Free, cupertino.org
DANA POINT: California Wine Festival, April 25-26, 2025, 12-4 p.m. with 12 p.m. VIP Early Entry at Sea Terrace Community Park. Location: Pacific Coast Highway & Niguel Road, Dana Point, CA. $65-200, californiawinefestival.com | wine
DEL MAR: Del Mar Spring Home and Garden Show April 26-27, 2025 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Location: O'Brien Hall, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. Free admission $ parking, springhomegardenshow.com | home shows
EL CENTRO: El Centro Floating Egg Hunt April 26, 2025, 12-4 p.m. Aquatic Center El Centro, CA cityofelcentro.org
EL DORADO COUNTY: El Dorado Wine Passport Adventures April 26-27, 2025, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at over 20 participating wineries. Annual touring and tasting event. $55-85, eldoradowines.org | wine
ESCONDIDO: Spring Renaissance Faire with a Pirate Flair, April 26-27 & May 3-4, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Felicita County Park. Location: 742 Clarence Lane, Escondido, CA $27-up, oldetymeproductions.com
EXETER: Spring Garden Tour April 26, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Self Guided Tour Featuring Four Beautiful Local Home Gardens & Luncheon with Hands-On Floral Experiences, Local Vendors, Tea & Treats at the Exeter Women's Club. $35 Garden Tour Only; $55 lunch included, exeterchamber.com
FOLSOM: Folsom Historic District Sip AND Stroll April 26, 2025, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Sutter Street Sip & Stroll. Location: Folsom Historic District 915 Sutter St, Suite 110, Folsom, CA 95630 historicfolsom.org | wine
HEALDSBURG: Passport to Dry Creek Valley April 25-27, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at 40+ participating wineries throughout Dry Creek Valley. $95-175 for 2-Day Passport or a Sunday Only ticket, drycreekvalley.org | wine
INDEPENDENCE: 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage April 26, 2025, 11:30 a.m. at the Manzanar National Historic Site. Manzanar was the first of the ten American concentration camps in which more than 125,000 Japanese Americans and their immigrant parents were unjustly incarcerated during World War II. Location: 5001 Highway 395, Independence, CA. manzanarcommittee.org
IRWINDALE: The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire Saturdays and Sundays April 5-May 18, 2025, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area. Themed RENNCON Weekend April 26 & 27, 2025 draws inspiration from the sci-fi scene, anime, comics and fairy tales. General admission $40 + $12 parking, renfair.com
LA JOLLA: La Jolla Concours d'Elegance April 25-27, 2025 at La Jolla Cove at Ellen Browning Scripps Park. The weekend of cocktail parties and VIP events have ticket options with prices that vary according to events. Location: 1133 Coast Blvd. La Jolla (San Diego), CA 92037 $75-up, LaJollaConcours.com | concours
LAKESIDE: Lakeside Rodeo April 24-27, 2025 at Lakeside Rodeo Arena and Facility. More than 50 year tradition in San Diego area. Location: 12584 Mapleview Street, Lakeside, CA Tickets $, lakesiderodeo.com | rodeo
LANCASTER: California Poppy Festival April 25-27, 2025 at Antelope Valley Fair & Event Center. Location: 2551 West Avenue H, Lancaster, CA. Cost: $10-15 approx, avfair.com
LAVERNE: A Sip of La Verne Wine Walk, April 26, 2025, 5-8:30 p.m. Wander the Old Town, listen to bands performing live music and visit merchants offering sips of wine and food samples in this annual, sell-out event. Location: D and 3rd Streets just south of Bonita Ave., La Verne, CA $65, oldtownlaverne.org | wine
LINCOLN: Lincoln Wine Fest April 26, 2025, 1-5 p.m. at Beermann Plaza. 20+ wineries, breweries, food and more. Location: 640 Fifth Street Lincoln, CA $50-75, lincolnwinefest.org | wine
LODI: Lodi Beer Fest & State BBQ Championship April 26, 2025, 1-5 p.m. at Lodi Grape Festival Grounds Ole Mettler Grape Pavilion 413 E. Lockeford Street Lodi, CA 95240 $40-80, grapefestival.com | beer
LONG BEACH: Congressional Cup April 30-May 4, 2025. Spectators free, Belmont Pier viewing. thecongressionalcup.com
LOS ANGELES: Pizza City Fest Los Angeles April 26-27, 2025 at LA Live. Southern California’s best pizza makers in one location, giving fans the unique opportunity to taste, see live demos, and attend panel discussions with culinary experts over two days. Location: 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. $, lalive.com/ pizza-city-fest-laLOS GATOS: Los Gatos Spring Wine Walk April 26, 2025, 1-4 p.m. in Downtown Los Gatos. Over 30 local wineries! Ticket $50-120 losgatoschamber.com | wine
MARTINEZ: Bay Area Craft Beer Festival "Boots & Brews" April 26, 2025, 12-4 p.m. at Waterfront Park. 40+ Local Breweries, 100+ Craft Beers, Live Music, Great Food, & Fun, produced by Main Street Martinez DBA Downtown Martinez & Co. Location: 245 North Court Street Martinez, CA. $65-75 approx., DowntownMartinez.org | beer
NEWPORT BEACH Newport to Ensenada Boat Race April 25-27, 2025, nosa.org
NORCO: Norco Horseweek April 25-May 4, 2025 at Ingalls Event Center Park. Includes a parade, extreme bullriding, extreme ranch rodeo, barrels, team sorting, obstacle course poker ride and youth day of fun on final Sunday. Location: 3737 Crestview, Norco, CA. $ Free to fee, norcohorseweek.com
OJAI: Tennis Tournament April 23-27, 2025. Tournament features the Big Ten Tournament, as well as an Open money event. The Ojai is played on over 100 courts at nearly 20 locations throughout western Ventura Count with tournament headquarters in Libbey Park in the center of Ojai. $5-65, theojai.net
ORANGE: Woman's Club of Orange Annual Spring Flower Show April 26, 2025, 12-4 p.m. See flowers and plants, have lunch at the Garden Cafe, browse and buy at boutique shops, a plant booth and a sweet shop. Location: 121 S. Center St., Orange, CA Free, womanscluboforange.org
PARLIER: Parlier Roundup April 24-27, 2025 at Earl Ruth Park. Location: 601 1st St. Parlier, CA 93648 Fresno County. Free admission, parlierroundup.com
PASO ROBLES: Wine 4 Paws April 26-27, 2025 at over 80 participating wineries & olive oil companies. Humane Society fundraiser, $, wine4paws.com | woodshumanesociety.org | wine
RIVERSIDE: Tamale Festival April 26, 2025, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. White Park 3885 Market Street Riverside, CA 92501 facebook.com/RivTamaleFest/
SACRAMENTO: Reptile Show April 26-27, 2025, 10 a.m. at CalExpo. Largest reptile show in Northern California features more than 45 venomous species from around the world including King Cobras and Black Mambas. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $17 + $10 parking, calexpostatefair.com
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week April 25-May 3, 2025. Dozens of beer events feature 125+ breweries, serving over 300 varieties of craft beer. sacramentobeerweek.com
SAN DIEGO: SDAFF Spring Showcase April 25-May 1, 2025. Pac Arts presents a week-long presentation of Asian cinema to whet your appetite for box office hits, independent gems, documentary portraits, and other special presentations. . $110 all access pass, pacarts.org | film
SAN LUIS OBISPO: SLO International Film Festival San Luis Obispo April 24-29, 2025. Festival Headquarters 1003 Osos Street. MovieMaker Magazine's Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee. $, slofilmfest.org | film
SANTA CLARITA: KHTS Home & Garden Show April 26-27, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday in Central Park. Location: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd,. Santa Clarita, CA. Free admission, santaclaritahomeandgardenshow.com | home shows
SANTA MARIA: Strawberry Festival April 25-27, 2025, 11 a.m. daily - exhibits close at 10 p.m. at Santa Maria Fairpark. Location: 937 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria, CA $, santamariafairpark.com
SANTA ROSA: Gem Faire April 25-27, 2025 at Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa, CA. $7, gemfaire.com
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair April 11-May 4, 2025. Annual largest Latin event in Los Angeles. Open Thur-Sun. 12 acres of Live Entertainment, Carnival Games (wrist bands available for purchase), Exhibits, Large Food Court. Location: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, 60 Freeway & Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA. $5 admission, lapradaevents.com
SPRINGVILLE: Springville Rodeo April 25-27, 2025 P.R.C.A. Rodeo in the foothills of the Sierra-Nevada mountains. Entertainment, food, and thrills of spills in world class rodeo action. $, springvillerodeo.org | prorodeo.com | rodeo
TEMECULA: Community Services Expo April 26, 2025, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. See classes and programs offered by Temecula Community Services Department. Meet City Staff & instructors, enjoy live entertainment, face painting, fun games, giveaways, crafts and more. Location: Temecula Civic Center, Temecula, CA. Free, temeculaca.gov
TULARE: NARC 410 Sprint Car Series, 4 p.m. gate opens - racing at 7 p.m. at Thunder Bowl Raceway. Location: 620 S. K Street, Tulare, CA. $35, thunderbowlraceway.com
WEST COVINA: Cherry Blossom Festival April 26, 2025, 2-7 p.m. at Plaza West Covina. This annual festival marks the beginning of spring; the newly emerging blossoms represent hope, beauty, and new life. Enjoy traditional Japanese music and dance performances, taiko drums and martial arts performances, food and gift vendors. Location: 112 Plaza Drive, West Covina, CA. Free admission & parking, esgvjcc.org
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Conejo Valley Home & Remodeling Show April 25-27, 2025
at Hyatt Regency Westlake. Location:
880 S. Westlake Blvd.,
Westlake Village, CA.
Free admission + free parking, homeshowconsultants.com |
home shows
Past events
MORRO BAY: Kite Festival April 26-28, 2024. kites
POMONA: Ohlone Big Time Gathering and Pow Wow April 26-28, 2024 at Tony Cerda Park. Location: 400 W. Grand Ave., Pomona, CA. costanoanrumsen.org | pow wows
SAN LUIS OBISPO: SLO International Film Festival San Luis Obispo April 24-29, 2025. Festival Headquarters 1003 Osos Street. MovieMaker Magazine's Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee. $, slofilmfest.org | film
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara County Fair at Earl Warren Showgrounds April 25-May 5, 2024 Actual dates April 25-28, 2024 & May 3-5, 2024 Santa Barbara, CA earlwarren.com
SONOMA: Sonoma Valley Authors Festival April 26-28, 2024 at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn. Location: 100 Boyes Blvd., Sonoma, CA. Free to $1250-2750, svauthorsfest.org
VISALIA: Woodies in the Valley April 26-28, 2024 Central Valley of California and put on by the Central Valley Woodies Club. morning Goodbye Breakfast Friday Night A&W Gathering Friday Night Music "Jam" Saturday 'Show 'n Shine' Saturday Cruise to Woodlake Sunday Breakfast valleywoodies.com | woodies
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