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
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
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. 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
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
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
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
Past events
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.
DOWNEY: The Dennis Kamakahi Music Festival -Aloha Everywhere Concert Series, 3 p.m. at Downey Theatre. Hawaiian music to honor the late great slack key master and Hawaii's most prolific songwriter, Rev. Dennis Kamakahi, a three-time Grammy Award-winner and member of the 2009 Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame features Mike Kaawa, Kawika Kahiapo, Patrick Landeza & Sons, Jon Yamasato and hosted by Brook Mahealani Lee. Location: 8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA. $55-$65, free parking on site, downeytheatre.org
ESCONDIDO: Mariachi Festival April 7, 2024, 3-6 p.m. California Center for the Arts 340 N. Escondido Boulevard Escondido, CA 92025 $25-100, artcenter.org | lineup
LA GRANGE: La Grange Rodeo April 7, 2024, Slack starts at 8 a.m.; Crowning at Noon; Entry at 1 p.m. $20, $15 age 6-12 years, lagrangerodeoassociation.com | rodeos
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
OXNARD: Celebrate the Whales April 7, 2024, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Channel Islands Maritime Museum 3900 Bluefin Circle Oxnard, CA Free, cimmvc.org | whales
PALM SPRINGS: Opera in The Park April 7, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Annual Opera in the Park Sunrise Park Palm Springs, CA Free, palmspringsoperaguild.org | lineup
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 Festival April 6-7, 2024. Sunday events includes Carnival Rides, Petting Zoo, Live Entertainment & Music, Foods, and more. Location: George Lane Park 5520 West Ave L-8 Quartz Hill, CA. Free admission, quartzhillchamber.com
SAN DIEGO: Butterfly Jungle at San Diego Zoo's Safari Park March 16-May 12, 2024. The Safari Park 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road Escondido, California, sdzsafaripark.org | tickets
SAN FRANCISCO: Chocolate Salon April 7, 2024, 11a-5p. includes chocolate & wine tasting at SF County Fair Building, Hall of Flowers. $25-30, sfchocolatesalon.com
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 MARIA: Family Kite Festival April 27, 2025, 12-4 p.m. in Rotary Centennial Park. Location: 2625 S. College Drive. Free, smvdiscoverymuseum.org
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair April 11-May 4, 2025 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
TRUCKEE: Tahoe Donner Downhill Dummy Contest April 7, 2024, 4 p.m. SUPERHEROES is the theme. Location: Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort, 11603 Snowpeak Way, Truckee, CA. tahoedonner.com/downhill
TORRANCE: Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Columbia Park. Pan Asian culture showcased. Food trucks, arts and crafts fair and family friendly entertainment. The free festival held in a park with blossoming cherry trees, includes multicultural performances and demonstrations, food trucks and food booth cuisine. The Torrance Craftsman's Guild invites artists and crafters to display and sell their work. Location: 4045 190th St., Torrance, CA. Free admission, torranceca.gov
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
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