California Events
Saturday, May 10, 2025
ANDERSON: Redding Fire Festival May 10, 2025 at Shasta District Fair & Event Center 1890 Briggs Street firefestivals.com
ANTIOCH: Rivertown Wine Walk & Artisan Faire May 10, 2025. Afternoon of Art, Handmade Crafts, Wine Tasting and Live Music. This is a free & fun, family-friendly event. This event is free to the public, but to participate in the wine tasting the cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets available at Willow Park Mercantile, Rivertown Treasure Chest or online at Eventbrite. celebrateantioch.org
BOONVILLE: Boonville Beer Festival May 10, 2025, 1-6 p.m. at Mendocino County Fairgrounds. Location: 14400 Highway 128 Boonville, CA 95415 $53,49-up, avbc.com/boonville-beer-fest/
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
CARLSBAD: Hot Rods & Cool Treats Carnival and Classic Car Show May 10, 2025, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Pine Avenue Community Park.Live music, games, crafts, face painting, Fun Zone and Build Your Own Sundae Ice Cream Bar. Carnival tickets, food, and drinks are available for purchase. Location: 3333 Harding Street, Carlsbad, CA. Free admission (cars pre-register for fee to be in show), carlsbadca.gov
COTTONWOOD: Cottonwood Mother's Day Rodeo May 10-11, 2025, gates 11 a.m. | Rodeo 1 p.m. both days at Bobby Jones Arena. Location: 3917 Main Street, Cottonwood, CA. $20, facebook.com/CottonwoodRodeo/ | rodeos
DIXON: Dixon May Fair "Flower Power" runs May 8-11, 2025. Powersports Tractor Pull Competition, Demolition Derby and Rodeo are grandstand events at this annual fair which includes a carnival livestock and home arts competitions. Location: 655 South First St., Dixon, CA 95620 $, dixonmayfair.com | May Fairs
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
LAKEWOOD: Pan American Fiesta May 8-11, 2025 at Mayfair Park. It's back and the City of Lakewood couldn't be more excited! Carnival rides, live music, pageantry, cultural booths, arts & crafts, food trucks and vendors selling food and gifts to celebrate Mother's Day Weekend. Free concerts. Location: 5720 Clark Ave., Lakewood, CA. Free, lakewoodcity.org
MILL VALLEY: Mill Valley Music Festival May 10-11, 2025, 12 p.m. doors open Friends Field 180 Camino Alto Mill Valley, CA $145-499, millvalleymusicfest.com | Music Fests
PARADISE: Paradise Chocolate Fest May 10, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Terry Ashe Park 6626 Skyway. chocolatefest.us
PASO ROBLES: SLO County Sheriff's Rodeo May 10, 2025, 2 p.m. gates open for fan party | rodeo 5 p.m. Paso Robles Event Center (Fairgrounds) 2198 Riverside Ave. Paso Robles, CA $10, sheriffsrodeo.com | rodeos
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair "Art Unleashed" May 2-26, 2025. Spotlight on all things creative with 2025 theme. Art Unleashed: home arts, culinary arts, visual arts, performing arts, fine arts and the art of having fun in the "Mullet Throwdown" hairstyle contest. There's still livestock, a carnival, vendors, foods and more. Open Thurs.-Sunday plus Memorial Day. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $18.50-27.50 pre or $32 gate + parking $22.50 pre or $26 gate, lacountyfair.com
SAN DIEGO: Gator By The Bay May 8-11, 2025 at Spanish Landing, 3900 North Harbor Dr. $30-210, gatorbythebay.com | Music Fests
SANTA ANA: Brew at the Zoo May 10, 2025, 5-8 p.m. Sample craft brews and listen to live music, surrounded by zoo exhibits and animals. Food and pub-style grub available for purchase at this fundraiser. Custom Brew at the Zoo Glassware included with each admission. 21 & Over Only. $, santanazoo.org/ event/ brew-at-the-zoo/
SONORA: Mother Lode Round Up Main Rodeo May 10-11, 2025 (Mother's Day Weekend) at Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Parade Downtown at 10 a.m. Location: 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, CA. $20-25, motherloderoundup.com | rodeos
WOODLAND: BerryFest May 10-11, 2025, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Yolo County Fairgrounds. New location with old time favorite strawberry treats. Location: 1250 E Gum Ave., Woodland, CA. $14, thestrawberryfest.com
WRIGHTWOOD: Spring Fling, May 10, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Downtown.
Past events
BASS LAKE: Pines Village Craft Fair May 10-12, 2024 at The Pines Resort. 35 vendors & exhibitors expected. Location: 54432 Road 432 Bass Lake, CA basslake.com
BROWNS VALLEY: Untz Festival, May 10-12, 2024 Sycamore Ranch 5390 Highway 20 Browns Valley, CA $90-700, theuntzfestival.com | Music Fests
EL CAJON: Soul Persuaders, free concert at Prescott Promenade 6-8 p.m. Location: 329 E. Main El Cajon, CA Free, downtownelcajon.com
GRASS VALLEY: Old West Show May 10-11, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Museum quality items of all kinds - bits and spurs, chaps, Indian baskets and pottery, Vigilance Committee, Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill Cody, Wild West Show, Eskimo, Wells Fargo, express, Tiffany lamps, Eastlake and other Victorian and old west furniture, and more. Location: 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA. $10, nevadacountyfair.com
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Netflix Is A Joke Presents: Kevin Hart May 10, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Sunset Serenades at Heisler Park Amphitheater features singer Jodie Siege in a free concert, lagunabeachcity.net
SACRAMENTO: Concerts in the Park at Cesar Chavez Plaza features the bands Felix Cartal, Seso Kaiba, UNI, MDNGHT and Shino Smoke in an EDM-fueled night.
SAN BERNARDINO: Alex Maes concert at Summer Live Music at Mountain Grove's Citrus Plaza. Free, mtgrove.com
SANTA CLARITA: Boots in the Park May 10, 2024 Central Park 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd Santa Clarita, CA 91350 $69-179, bootsinthepark.com | Music Fests
YREKA: Spring Fest, Norcal Invitational Chainsaw Carving Championships May 10-12, 2024 includes champion carvers from around the U.S. The two-day event will have three quick carve competitions, all put into the event auction where bidders can take home one of the amazing carved art pieces. Competition starts Friday and ends Sunday with a champion crowned. Includes Mother's Day Market. Location: 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097. sisqfair.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.