California Events
Occidental Fool's Parade April 6, 2024
Sunday, April 6, 2025
ALAMEDA: Alameda Point Winter Antiques Fair held the 1st Sunday of the Month! The Alameda Point Antiques Faire is the largest antiques show in Northern California. Location: 2900 Navy Way (at Main Street) Alameda, CA 94501. $5-20 admission, alamedapointantiquesfaire.com
ANDERSON: Crafts Faire & Swap Meet April 5-6, 2025 at Shasta District Fairgrounds. Antique, Vintage, Salvage, and Handmade. Location: 1890 Briggs St, Anderson CA 96007. $, shastadistrictfairandeventcenter.com
BERKELEY: Tilden Merry Go Round Breakfast with Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt April 6, 12, & 13, 2025, 9-11 a.m. at Tilden Park. Annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Tilden Merry Go Round requires that you make reservations before sell out! Location: Central Park Drive & Anza Road Berkeley, CA. $5-65 rsvp required, tildenmerrygoround.org
BEVERLY HILLS: Beverly Hills Film Festival April 1-6, 2025 at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres with after parties & events at The Hollywood Roosevelt and nearby venues. beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com | film
BUENA PARK Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival March 28 - April 27, 2025 features the return of the annual celebration of the late Walter Knott's beloved Boysenberry.
CAMBRIA: California Sculptors Symposium April 6-13, 2025. Instructors, workshops. $, californiasculptorssymposium.org
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
CHINO: Chino Days April 5-6, 2025, 2-8 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Free for all ages. Free Carnival, Beer Garden, Cultural Arts, Entertainment, Displays & Demonstrations, Food Vendors, Retail Vendors & Art, Chalk Art and Writing contests. Location: Civic Center, 13220 Central Ave., Chino, CA Free, cityofchino.org
CLOVIS: Big Hat Days April 5-6, 2025. The Clovis Chamber of Commerce kicks of Rodeo month the first weekend of April with their annual Big Hat Days, the largest two-day festival in Central California. Over 140,000 visitors fill the streets of Old Town with its community showcase and a tribute to western heritage. Free, clovischamber.com
CORONA DEL MAR: Bromeliad Plant Show & Sale April 5-6, 2025, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sherman Library & Gardens. Presented by Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society. Location: 2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 $5, thesherman.org
COSTA MESA: OC Japan Fair April 4-6, 2025 at Orange County Fairgrounds. Cosplay, tuna cutting show, popular Japanese artist/comedian performances, traditional instrument performances, games, kimono models meet and greet, and more excitement in Southern California's largest Japanese fair. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $15-20 approx., oc-japanfair.com
DEL MAR: Goodguys Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals April 4-6, 2025, 8 a.m. daily. Over 2,500 Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars and Trucks thru '87 - cruisin', chrome, awards, autocross racing, nitro thunderfests, burnout competitions, live music and cold beverages at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA $31.19, good-guys.com
DUARTE:
Under Water Egg Hunt
April 6, 2025 at Duarte Fitness Center,
$3-5, registration required, accessduarte.com
| (626) 357-6118
FRESNO: FIRST Robotics Competition April 3-6, 2025, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Central Valley Regional. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, fresnofair.com
FRESNO: Mutts In Motion April 5-6, 2025, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds, Industry Commerce Building. Come check out the Mutts in Motion and see who takes the title! This event is free to attend and watch! Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. Free, fresnofair.com
LA GRANGE: La Grange Rodeo April 6, 2025, Slack starts at 8 a.m.; Crowning at Noon; Entry at 1 p.m. Event includes Kids Goat Scramble. The La Grange Rodeo Association is a non-profit organization providing a rodeo built on the heritage and traditions of the local community. Location: 30433 Yosemite Blvd., La Grange, CA. $20, $15 age 6-12 years, lagrangerodeoassociation.com | rodeos
LATON: Laton Rodeo April 4- 6, 2025 at Laton Lions Rodeo Ground Plaza. Sunday Gates Open 11 a.m. with vendors & food. 1 p.m. Extreme Professional Bull Riding, Mutton Busting, Raffle Drawing, Live Music following. Sponsored by Laton Lions Club, the rodeo is an annual event featuring 7 events. This is a California Cowboys Pro Rodeo Association event. Location: 6345 Nares Ave., Laton, CA. $12, latonlionsclub.com | rodeos
OXNARD: Fireball Tim, Wheels & Waves April 6, 2025, 8-10 a.m. at Channel Islands Maritime Museum. Free event features Classic Cars, Coffee, Art, Dogs, Donuts & more. Held on the first Sunday of the month in front of the museum. Location: 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, CA. Free, cimmvc.org/ events-activities
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
PALM SPRINGS: Opera in The Park April 6, 2025, 5:30 p.m. Annual Opera in the Park at Sunrise Park. Professional singers Nathan Bowles, Mary Hoskins, Felipe Prado, Jessica Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Agnese Gallenzi and Matthew Peterson, plus a 32-piece orchestra! Location: Sunrise Way between Ramon Road and Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA. Free but you can purchase table seating or reserve chairs for a fee, palmspringsoperaguild.org
PALO ALTO: Palo Alto Elks Egg Hunt April 6, 2025, 2-6 p.m. at Palo Alto Elks Lodge. his is a great opportunity to see what the Palo Alto Elks Lodge has to offer to. Location: 4249 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 Free and public invited, paloaltoelks.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Chocolate Salon April 6, 2025, 11a-5p. includes chocolate & wine tasting at SF County Fair Building, Hall of Flowers. $25-30, sfchocolatesalon.com
SANTA CLARITA: Spring Fling & Egg Hunt at Gilchrist Farm. April 5, 6, 12, 13 & 19, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Egg Hunts at 10, 12 & 2 p.m., plus Pig Races at 11 & 3 p.m. Baby goats, chicks, piglets and real bunnies; spring farm crafts; Easter Bunny photos; pony rides, horseback rides, little farm train, wagon rides, giant slide, archery or axe throwing - fee charged for activities. Location: 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA. $5 egg hunt only; $55 wrist band for all day fun, gilchristfarm.com/ spring-fling
SANTA MONICA: Easter Celebration on the Promenade April 6, 2025, 12-4 p.m. Downtown Santa Monica 1200 block of the Third Street Promenade between Wilshire & Arizona Santa Monica, CA Attendance is free, but registration encouraged via Eventbrite, downtownsm.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Scandinavian Festival 51st Anniversary April 5-6, 2025, 10 a.m. daily; closes at 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday Cal Lutheran Campus 60 W. Olsen Rd. Thousand Oaks, Calif. callutheran.edu | scandinavianfest.org Admission: $15-20, ages 12 years & under free Free parking
THOUSAND PALMS: Family Eggstravaganza April 6, 2025, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | First Egg Hunt starts at 10:30 a.m. Sharp! Thousand Palms Community Park, Soccer Field 1 31-189 Robert Road Thousand Palms, CA 92276 Free, no pre-registration is required, facebook.com/ MyRecreationDistrict
TURLOCK: Turlock Home Improvement Show April 4-6, 2025 at Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. Location: 900 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA. $, metroexpositions.com | turlockhomeshow.com | home shows
VICTORVILLE: High Desert Home & Garden Spring Show April 4-6, 2025 at Victorville Fairgrounds. More than 100 Exhibitors showcasing the latest trends and products for your home and gardens. Victorville, CA. $6, highdeserthomeshows.com | home shows
VISALIA: Tulare County Renaissance Festival April 5-6 & 12-13, 2025, 10 a.m. daily Plaza Park W Airport Dr & S Plaza St Visalia, CA $, facebook.com/TCRF1 | tularecountyrenfair.com
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