California Events
Occidental Fool's Parade April 6, 2024
Saturday, April 6, 2024
ANDERSON: Crafts Faire & Swap Meet April 6-7, 2024 at Shasta District Fairgrounds. Antique, Vintage, Salvage, and Handmade. Location: 1890 Briggs St, Anderson CA 96007. $, shastadistrictfairandeventcenter.com
ARCADIA: Spring Carnival at Santa Anita Race Track takes place March 30 & 31, 2024 & April 6 & 7, 2024. santaanita.com
BEAR VALLEY: Bear Valley Resort Pondskim Brew Fest. Pondskim at 12.30 p.m. Bear Valley Mountain 2280 State Route 207 Bear Valley, CA 95223 bearvalley.com
BERKELEY: Berkeley Eggster Egg Hunt April 6, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 2024 UC Berkeley Campus Campanile Esplanade, rain or shine Free, eggster.berkeley.edu or eggster.org
BUENA PARK Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival March 8-April 7, 2024 daily + April 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2024 is annual celebration of the late Walter Knott's beloved Boysenberry.
CLOVIS: Big Hat Days April 6-7, 2024. 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 6-7, 2024, 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
DEL MAR: Goodguys Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals April 5-7, 2024, 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 $23.38-28.95, good-guys.com
DIAMOND BAR: City 35th Birthday Party April 6, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Summitridge Park and Diamond Bar Center. Live entertainment, inflatables, face painting, games, food trucks, vendors and a special birthday sweet treat at 1:30 p.m. Free admission, diamondbarca.gov/ 1027/ City-Birthday-Party
FULLERTON: Evil Dead The Musical April 5-May 18, 2024, Fridays-Sundays at The Maverick Theater. There's a cabin in the woods where five college students accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them into demons in a fun, entertaining musical for ages 21+. Location: 110 E. Walnut, Fullerton, CA. $20-55, mavericktheater.com or (714) 526-7070.
HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Hawaiian Gardens Carnival April 5-7, 2024. Enjoy live music, food, games, and carnival rides. Hours: Friday 5-10 p.m. Saturday 2-10 p.m. Sunday 2-10 p.m. Location: The Parade will be on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. from Fedde Middle School, going down Norwalk Blvd. to Carson and ending at Furgeson Elementary School. Carnival The Carnival will be at Furgeson Elementary School 22215 S. Elaine Ave., Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716. Free admission, Carnival Tickets $25-35 approx., hgcity.org
IRVINE: Kidstock Music and Arts Festival April 3-7 & April 10-14, 2024 at Pretend City Children's Museum. Live musical performances, Self Face Painting, Bracelet Making, Wishing Wall, Weaving Activity and more. Location: 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618. $19.95 admission, pretendcity.org
IRWINDALE:
The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire Saturdays and Sundays April 6-May
19, 2024, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area,
15501 E. Arrow Highway
Irwindale, CA $,
renfair.com
LATON: Laton Rodeo April 5-7, 2024 latonlionsclub.com
Sponsored by Laton Lions Club, the rodeo
is an annual event featuring 7 events.
Saturday is Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day. Schedule: 10 a.m. Rodeo
Parade through Laton; 11 a.m. Gates open with vendors & food; 1 p.m.
CCPRA Rodeo with Mutton Busting, Live Music following; 8 p.m. Rodeo
Dance $12 featuring John Pemberton. This is a California Cowboys Pro Rodeo
Association event. |
rodeos
LA VERNE: Classic Car Show April 6, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Old Town LaVerne. Cool Cruise Classic Car Show with classic rock music filling the streets is an annual summer kick-off and one of the biggest events all year long. Location: D & Third St. south of Bonita, LaVerne, CA. Free admission, coolcruisecarshow.com
LINDSAY: Lindsay Orange Blossom Festival April 6-13, 2024. April 6 event is Queen's Coronation 5:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church 351 E. Hermosa St. Lindsay, CA 93247 lindsayorangeblossom.org
LODI: Lodi Wine Festival Grand Tasting at Lodi Grape Festival Center April 6, 2024, 1-5 p.m.. Features wine tasting from up to 50 wineries, great food, entertainment, vendors, and much more all under one roof. Location: 413 E. Lockeford, Lodi, CA. $50-70, grapefestival.com | wine
LOS ANGELES: City of STEM, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Downtown Historic Park. Hands-on activities, galleries, amazing entertainment, food trucks, and main-stage appearances by science celebrities happen at LA's biggest festival of science, technology, engineering, and math, and the Los Angeles Maker Faire gathering of creative thinkers and doers. Location: 1315 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA. Free, cityofstem.org
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Beer Festival, 12-8 p.m. at Los Angeles Center Studios. The annual LA Beer Festival features over 80 breweries, 200 beers, 15 food trucks, bands, Power 106 DJ, and much more! Hours: Noon-3 p.m. and 5- 8 p.m. Location: 1201 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA. $50-90, labeerfest.la | beer
MALIBU: Chumash Day April 6-7, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Malibu Bluffs Park 24250 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA Free, malibucity.org
NEEDLES: Colorado River Rodeo & Roundup (CRRU) April 5-6, 2024 Needles Rodeo Grounds 1000 San Clemente Street Needles, California $10, needlesrodeo.com | rodeos
OCCIDENTAL: Fool's Parade in honor of April Fool's Day is an annual event that's wacky, crazy, creative and invites you to participate or as they say, "Be a Fool For a Day!" Gather at the Occidental Community Center (OCA) at 12:45 p.m. for the 1 p.m. Parade with an after-party 1:30-4 p.m. at OCA. Performing artists from Big Fun Circus, Kids Art Zone, Coloring Contest, Giant Bubbles, Silly Creatures, Live Music, Food & Drinks. Location: 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, CA 95465. Free, occidentalcenterforthearts.org/ fools-parade
OCEANSIDE: Ironman 70.3 Triathlon. Swim the Pacific Ocean, Bike in San Diego County - Camp Pendleton and run the two-loop, 13.1-mile run course begins at Transition above the Oceanside Pier, down onto the Harbor, on The Strand and through coastal neighborhoods through Oceanside. Spectators can watch the excitement! ironman.com/im703-oceanside
PALM DESERT: Glow in the Park March 16-April 28, 2024, 6:30-10 p.m. at The Living Desert Zoo. Hundreds o illuminated lanterns showcase the wonders of wildlife from across the globe. $, livingdesert.org
PALM DESERT: Desert Mountains Art Faire April 6, 2024, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center. Monthly Desert Mountains Art Faire includes photography, paintings, ceramics, hand painted silks, and more. Support local artists and find beautiful and unique gifts and desert mementos, all while enjoying the natural beauty of our desert mountains. Location: 51500 California 74 Palm Desert, CA, 92260 desertmountains.org, call (760) 862-9984
PASADENA: Pasadena International Film Festival April 4-11, 2024 Laemmle Playhouse 7 673 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California 91101 pasadenafilmfestival.org | film
PEBBLE BEACH: Pebble Beach Food & Wine April 4-7, 2024. pebblebeachfoodandwine.com
PLEASANTON: San Francisco Flower and Garden Show April 4-7, 2024. Designer showcase gardens, garden-related products for sale, free seminars, exhibits and demonstrations about landscaping, gardening, growing & preparing garden-fresh food, designing with flowers and creating garden spaces in your home. Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds. $25-35, sfgardenshow.com
QUARTZ HILL: Almond Blossom Parade and Festival April 6-7, 2024. Parade on 50th Street West!! Kicking off the Almond Blossom Festival on Saturday, April 6. Location: George Lane Park 5520 West Ave L-8 Quartz Hill, CA. Free admission, quartzhillchamber.com
SAN DIEGO: Boots In The Park April 6, 2024, 1-11 p.m. with performers Thomas Rhett, Lee Brice, Scotty McCreery, LOCASH, Rhett Akins and Alana Springsteen. Location: Waterfront Park 1600 Pacific Highway San Diego, CA $129-299, bootsinthepark.com 21+ only | music
SAN DIEGO: Tequila and Tacos Music Festival April 6-7, 2024, Sat 1-9 p.m. & Sun 12.-6 p.m. Location: Thrive Park at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA. $25-60, tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com | lineup
SANTA ANA: Bubblefest, March 22-April 7, 2024 Astounding spring break bubble spectacular at Discovery Science Center 2500 N. Main St. Santa Ana, CA discoverycube.org
SANTA ANA: Santa Ana Historic Architecture Walking Tour, 2-4:30 p.m., Old Orange County Courthouse. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, see commercial and institutional buildings designed in the finest styles from the 1900s to the 1930s such as Art Deco, Classical Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, and Richardsonian Romanesque. Experienced tour guides on this walking tour of DTSA discuss historic preservation in the district. $20-25, info@preserveoc.org
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair March 29-April 14, 2024 Thurs-Sun. Annual largest Latin Event in Los Angeles. Live Entertainment, Carnival Games (wrist bands available for purchase). Exhibits, Large Food Court. Hours Thursday 5-10 p.m.; Friday 5-11 p.m.; Saturday 2-11 p.m.; Sunday 2-10 p.m. Free Parking. Location: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, So El Monte, 60 Freeway & Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA. $5 admission - pay cash at gate, lapradaevents.com
SQUAW VALLEY: WinterWonderGrass Tahoe Music & Brew Festival April 5-7, 2024 Palisades Tahoe 1960 Squaw Valley Rd. Olympic Valley, CA $, WinterWonderGrass.com | lineup
TURLOCK: Turlock Home Improvement Show April 5-7, 2024 at Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. Location: 900 N Broadway Turlock, CA $, metroexpositions.com | home shows
VICTORVILLE: High Desert Home & Garden Spring Show April 5-7, 2024 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
WILLOW GLEN: Downtown Willow Glen Spring Wine Walk April 6, 2024, 2-5 p.m. Downtown Willow Glen 1390 Lincoln Ave San Jose, CA 95125 $45-55, willowglen.org | wine
WOODLAND HILLS: Woodland Hills Spring Festival April 6, 2024, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Woodland Hills Recreation Center 5858 Shoup Woodland Hills, CA Free, laparks.org/reccenter/ woodland-hills-recreation-center
YUCAIPA: Yucaipa Rodeo April 5-6, 2024 Yucaipa Equestrian Arena 13273 California Street Yucaipa, CA 92399 $20-50, yucaipaequestriancenter.com | rodeos
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