Saturday, April 26, 2025

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ALBANY: Community Expo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Albany Community Center. Location: 1249 Marin Ave., Albany, CA. Free, albanyca.org

ANGELS CAMP: Whiskerino April 26, 2025 at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Location: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA. $, frogtown.org

ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. presents Wild Otis band.  Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.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

BENICIA: Opening Day on the Strait April 26, 2025, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at Benicia Yacht Club. A full day of fun with music, yacht parade, entertainment, food and marine activities. Location:       Benicia Yacht Club 400 East Second Street Benicia, CA 94510 Free, public invited beniciayachtclub.org Public invited, free admission, beniciayachtclub.org

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

DEL MAR: San Diego Tequila and Tacos Music Festival April 26, 2025,1-9 p.m.  Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. $25-60 approx., tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com | lineup

DOMINGUEZ HILLS: Dymally International Jazz & Arts Festival April 26, 2025, 1-9 p.m. Dignity Health Sports Park Carson, CA $, csudh.edu | Line up: Jazz, Funk, Soul. Paul Jackson, Jr. Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp, Tito Puente, Jr., Maysa, Nedra Wheeler

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

EUREKA: Airport Day April 26, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Samoa Field Airport. See static planes, meet local pilots and more! Hosted by Cal Poly Humboldt Aviation Club. Location: 900 New Navy Base Road, Eureka, CA. Free

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

FRESNO: Tower Porch Fest, April 26, 2025, 12-8 p.m. in Tower District. The event produces a map where you can catch the porch stage acts presented by bands who want to perform for free in yard spaces and porch stages of businesses and homes.  Location: bounded by East Olive Avenue, East Weldin Ave., North Palm Ave. and North Blackstone Ave. with the greatest concentration around N. Linden, E. Pine, E. Floradora and nearby streets. Free to see, towerporchfest.org

GRASS VALLEY: Grass Valley Car Show April 26, 2025, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in Downtown Grass Valley. Classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles dazzle on Main. Free to see, downtowngrassvalley.com

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

HOLLYWOOD: Classic Film Festival April 24-27, 2025. Grand Illusions: Fantastic Worlds on Film is the 2025 theme for this iconic film fest. $, filmfestival.tcm.com | film

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

INDIO: Stagecoach  Country Music Festival April 25 - 27, 2025 at the Empire Polo Club. Lineup: Zach Bryan, Brothers Osborne, Lana del Rey, Tucker Wetmore, 49 Winchester, Dylan Scott, Whiskey Myers, Carly Pearce, Sierra Ferrell.  $, stagecoachfestival.com

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

JACKSON: Celebrate Our Children Festival  April 26, 2025, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Argonaut High School Jackson, CA Free, amadorccc.org

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

LAKE FOREST: South County (Orange County) Pet Expo 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lake Forest Sports Park. Pet adoptions, vets, vaccines, food trucks, silent auctions, prizes, and you can bring your socialized, human-friendly, on-leash, vaccinated dogs. Location: 28000 Rancho Parkway, Lake Forest, CA. Free, lakeforestca.gov

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, $8 parking, poppyfestival.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-la

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books April 26-27, 2025 on USC Campus. Free admission, upgrades available for seminars, lectures, etc., $ parking, 

LOS GATOS: Los Gatos Spring Wine Walk April 26, 2025, 2-5 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

OAKLAND: Montclair Village Art Walk April 26-27, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mountain Ave. at La Salle. More than 50 artists show & sell their works against the scenic backdrop of Montclair Village and the Oakland Hills. Free, pacificfinearts.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

PALM DESERT: Glow in the Park Spring Lantern Festival March 20- April 27, 2025, 6:30-10 p.m. Dozens of  illuminated lantern displays representing wild places from around the globe.  Location: 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, CA. $20-25, livingdesert.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 | lineup

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

PERRIS: Starbase Festival April 25- 26, 2025 at Lake Perris State Park. EDM / camping festival from Insomniac includes 2 full days of music + an exclusive camping pre-party. Location: 17801 Lake Perris Drive, Perris CA $140-206.66 per day, starbase.world | lineup

PERRIS: Pets on Parade Pet Expo April 26, 2025, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Rotary Park. Pet Parade at 11 a.m., food, vendors, kids activities and free microchipping. Location: 1491 South A Street, Perris, CA. Free, cityofperris.org

REDDING: Kool April Nites Car Show April 18-27, 2025

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 BARBARA: Santa Barbara County Fair at Earl Warren Showgrounds April 25-28, 2025 + May 3-5, 2025 Actual dates. Santa Barbara, CA earlwarren.com

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 FE SPRINGS: Santa Fe Spring ArtFest April 26, 2025, 3-11 p.m. at Heritage Park. Indoor/outdoor event featuring food trucks, beer sales, vendors, art exhibitors, bands on stage, community dance groups and a festive atmosphere in this celebration of the arts.  Location: 12100 Mora Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Free, sfsheritagearts.org

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

SOUTH PASADENA: The Eclectic, South Pasadena's Eclectic Music Festival April 26, 2025, 3-10 p.m. The Eclectic is a free community music and art festival with concerts, art venues, food and beverages available all over town. 6 stages with 50 acts! Free, theeclectic.rocks

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

WALNUT CREEK: Crystal Fair April 26-27, 2025 at Civic Park Community Center 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA. $, crystalfair.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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