Sunday, May 11, 2025

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CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com

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

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

SONORA: Mother Lode Round Up Main Rodeo May 10-11, 2025 (Mother's Day Weekend) at Mother Lode Fairgrounds. 7 a.m.  Mothers Day Breakfast, 10 a.m. Cowboy Church, 12:30 p.m.  Kidddie Rodeo at 2:30 p.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

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekend Music Festivals

ALTADENA: 2nd Saturday Library Concerts featuring the band Stone Soul at Main Library Parking Lot, Free, altadenalibrary.org | facebook.com/ altadenalibrary

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

BELMONT: Hungarian Festival May 11, 2024 Twin Pine Park 30 Twin Pines Lane Belmont, CA $, hungarianheritagefestival.com

BERKELEY: Mother's Day Hats and High Tea 2-5 p.m. at Berkeley Rose Garden   Enjoy a day of celebration honoring mothers through music and family activities at the beautiful Berkeley Rose Garden. Free event for all ages. Join us on Saturday, May 11th, for a day of inspiration and motivation at the beautiful Berkeley Rose Garden. Bring your family and loved ones for a “Hats & High Tea” celebration of women. Wear your fancy hat and enjoy the spring roses, live music, afternoon tea party, and kids' activities. Location: 1201 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708. Free, berkeleyca.gov

BROWNS VALLEY: Untz Festival, May 10-12, 2024 Sycamore Ranch 5390 Highway 20 Browns Valley, CA $90-700, theuntzfestival.com

CHOWCHILLA: Chowchilla-Madera County Fair May 8-11, 2024. bringing back the fun! Lots of rides, good entertainment, your favorite foods and of course the Deep Pit BBQ. Let Freedom Ring with Motor Sports Kart Racing and Barnyard Scramble, Truck & Tractor Pulls, and concert. Cupcakes, Chili, Salsa, and 2024 Miss Madera County & Little Miss Madera County Pageant and Tommyhawk Contest. Location: 1000 S. Third Street Chowchilla, CA chowchillafair.org

CHOWCHILLA: Armed Forces Day Parade 10 a.m. on Robertson Blvd. at 13th Street to Front Street. Marching bands, majorettes, classic autos, dance teams, equestrian units and floats. No entry fee and entrants get free ticket to fair! Call (559) 479-2753

FRESNO: Boots in the Park May 11, 2024, 3-9 p.m Woodward Park Fresno, CA $25, bootsintheriver.com

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.

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

HAYWARD: Hawaiian May Day Festival May 11, 2024, 12-6 p.m. in Downtown Hayward, kumuhulaassociation.com | Polynesian

 HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Netflix Is A Joke Presents: Trevor Noah May 11, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com

MILL VALLEY: Mill Valley Music Festival May 11-12, 2024, 12 p.m. doors open Friends Field 180 Camino Alto Mill Valley, CA $145-499, millvalleymusicfest.com

KERNVILLE: Outlaw West Music Festival, May 11, 2024, 12 p.m. at John E. McNally Rodeo Arena 467 Scodie Ave. Kernville, CA 93238 $27.99, outlawwestkernville.com

LIVERMORE: Livermore Valley Craft Beer Festival May 11, 2024, 3 p.m. atLas Positas College Athletic Field   Enjoy music from the bands IrieFuse, The Last Decade, Sugar Bear Band and Captain Kitten's Chicken Fried Cats while tasting craft brews from Northern California, and food is available. Location: 3000 Campus Hill Dr, Livermore, CA. $55-85, lvcbf.com

MARIN: Marin Open Studios May 4-5 & 11-12, 2024, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Marin County, California Over 270 artists open their doors one or both weekends. Free self-guided tour, marinopenstudios.org

MILL VALLEY: Mill Valley Music Festival May 11-12, 2024, 12 p.m. doors open Friends Field 180 Camino Alto Mill Valley, CA $145-499, millvalleymusicfest.com

OROVILLE: Oroville Airport Day Fly-in May 11, 2024, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oroville Airport, 100 Airport Parkway, Oroville, CA. Free admission, orovillechamber.com | airshows

PARADISE: Paradise Chocolate Fest May 11, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Terry Ashe Park 6626 Skyway. chocolatefest.us

PARKFIELD:  Parkfield Bluegrass Festival May 9-12, 2024 Parkfield Cafe & Community Center - Parkfield, CA $30-125, parkfieldbluegrass.org

PASADENA: Cruel World Festival May 11, 2024, 12-11 p.m. at Brookside at The Rose Bowl 1001 Rose Bowl Drive Pasadena, CA  

PARKFIELD: Parkfield Bluegrass Festival May 9-12, 2024 Parkfield Cafe & Community Center - Parkfield, CA $30-125, parkfieldbluegrass.org

PORTERVILLE: Spring Festival May 11, 2024 on Main Street, Downtown. Entertainment, concerts, Car Exhibit, Chili Cookoff. Free admission, portervillechamber.org

REDWOOD CITY: Smokin' Slice of Mojo concert at Rock The Dock Live  3:30-6:00pm at Port of Redwood City. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 Donation, rockthedockrwc.com 

ROHNERT PARK: Kreole & Crawfish Gathering May 11, 2024, 12-6 p.m. SOMA Village Center 1100 Valley House Dr. Rohnert Park, CA $30-360, andrethierry.com

ROSEVILLE: Strawberry Festival returns May 11-12, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Royer Park. After the 2023 cancellation, the Berry Festival is back! Mother's Day Weekend

 SAN CLEMENTE: Micro-Brew Fest May 11, 2024, 12-5 p.m scchamber.com

SAN DIEGO: Gator By The Bay May 9-12, 2024 at Spanish Landing, 3900 North Harbor Dr. $30-210, gatorbythebay.com | Music Fests

SAN PEDRO: Tea by the Sea May 11, 2024, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | teas Point Fermin Lighthouse (310) 241-0684 Have a cup of tea with friends and family as Lighthouse volunteer gardeners answer any garden questions; or take a self guided stroll through the gardens. No reservations required. General admittance is Free. $5 donation is requested for entry to the tea. All donations are appreciated and will benefit the gardens. In addition, Craft Booths will be vending local wares and tea related items! Special Addition for 2024 features The Long Beach Model T Club vintage cars! Visitors are encouraged to bring their cameras to take photos of the gardens; they make a great backdrop for family portraits!  laparks.org/ pflighthouse/ pdf/ Tea%20PR%202024.pdf

SANTA ANA: French Park Historic Architecture Walking Tour, 2-4:30 p.m., Corner of 8th Street & French Street. French Park's unique street pattern and architecture date to the late 19th century includes styles such as Queen Anne, Colonial and Period Revival, Craftsman and Modernist  $20-25, info@preserveoc.org

SONOMA: Cornerstone Sonoma Concerts features Mel Levi. Free, cornerstonesonoma.com 

SUNSET BEACH: Sunset Beach Art Festival May 11-12, 2024 (Mother's Day Weekend) Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Community Center 17222 South Pacific Ave. and along the Greenbelt between N. Pacific and S. Pacific from Broadway to 7th Street Sunset Beach, CA 90742 Free admission, sunsetbeachartfestival.net

TURLOCK: Central Valley Brewfest, May 11, 2024 at Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. Experience over 150 brews to sample along with tastes, art, and musi. VIP wine sampling tent is back by popular demand. Location: 900 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380. $ , cvbrewfest.com 

WINDSOR: Native Arts Festival May 11, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Windsor Town Green.  Traditional Native Dancing, Authentic Goods, Vendor Booths, Pop up Kitchens and Food Trucks, Business Art Walk of Fame, Storytellling & Workshops, Professional and Emerging Artists. Location: 701 McClelland Dr., Windsor, CA.  nativefestival.org

YERMO: Calico Ghost Town Bluegrass Festival Mother's Day Weekend, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Calico Ghost Town 36600 Ghost Town Road Yermo, CA 92398 Camping call 800-TO-CALICO. $15, parks.sbcounty.gov

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

 

 

Past events

 

CERRITOS: Concert in the Park with Knyght Ryder 7-8:30 p.m. at Cerritos Sports Complex.  Location: 19900 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos, CA. Free, cerritos.us

FOLSOM: Thursday Night Spring Concerts with  RevolutionBeat, a Beatles tribute, 6:30 p.m. at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Free, historicfolsom.com 

HANFORD: In Kahootz concert, Country rock at Hanford Market Place Concerts in Downtown Hanford Free, mainstreethanford.com

MONTEBELLO: Night Market free concert wit Border Town band performing Blues, Rockabilly, Polka and Country. Free

REDWOOD CITY:  Smokin Slice Of Mojo band performs at Rock The Dock Live Music Saturdays at Port of Redwood City free summer concert series! 

SAN BERNARDINO: Multicultural Book & Family Festival of the Inland Empire May 11, 2024, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. California State University San Bernardino Santos Manuel Student Union 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA Free admission, lbff.us

SAN DIEGO: Gator by the Bay Music and Food Festival, May 11-14, 2023 at Spanish Landing. It's a Mardi Gras in May with Zydeco, Cajun, Rockabilly, Swing. Location: 3900 North Harbor Dr. $30-210, gatorbythebay.com | music

SONOMA: Meli Levi performs at Cornerstone Sonoma Concerts May-October, Saturdays & Sundays 23570 Arnold Drive Sonoma, CA 95476 Free, cornerstonesonoma.com

YERMO: Bluegrass Festival May 11, 2024, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Calico Ghost Town Mother's Day Weekend $15, parks.sbcounty.gov 1-800-86-CALICO Calico Ghost Town 36600 Ghost Town Road Yermo, CA

 

Past events 

REEDLEY: Airport BBQ & Fly In at Reedley Municipal Airport, 4557 S. Frankwood. Free barbecued hotdog meal, static displays, raffle, airplane rides, guest speaker, and pilots with stories to share. reedley.ca.gov

ROCKLIN: Community Festival  Festival May 9-12, 2024 at
Johnson Springview Park 5460 5th Street Rocklin, CA. Hours: Thurs 4-10p | Fri 4-10p | Sat 12-10p | Sun 12-9p. Pancake Breakfast on Saturday  | carnival | bands | food vendors | beer & wine garden | shopping & crafts. rocklincommunityfestival.org

ROSEVILLE: BerryFest Strawberry Festival May 11-12, 2019
Mother's Day Weekend $13.65-20, feedmeberries.com

SACRAMENTO: East Sacramento Garden Tour May 11-12, 2019. Tour beautiful and inspiring gardens in Sacramento's Fabulous 40s neighborhood. $20, davidlubingardentour.com

SAN DIEGO: Bernardo Winery Spring Arts And Crafts Fair May 11-12, 2019, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. bernardowinery.com Bernardo Winery 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte San Diego, CA Mother's Day Weekend Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Fair features 125 hand-picked artists 

SAN DIEGO: SDCCU Festival of the Arts, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. North Park - San Diego, CA FREE and for all ages! explorenorthpark.com Optional Craft Beer Block for age 21+, $28.94 Music, live street art demonstrations, kids art block, local food! Cocktail garden, Craft Beer Block with 30+ breweries and tastings.

SAN JOSE: Berryessa Art & Wine Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Penitencia Creek Park and Berryessa Community Center, San Jose, CA. Free, berryessaawf.com

SANTA BARBARA: Gem Faire May 10-12, 2019. At Earl Warren Showgrounds gemfaire.com

SANTA CLARITA: Tequila & Taco Music Festival May 10-11, 2019. Central Park 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA  $15-40, tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com

SANTA CRUZ: Kresge presents PRIDE, 12-5 p.m. Celebrate the LGBTQIA communities and their many allies with a campus wide parade that starts at the Quarry Plaza. calendar.ucsc.edu

SONORA: Mother Lode Round Up Main Rodeo events May 9-11, 2019. Mother Lode Fairgrounds motherloderoundup.com Thursday Calcutta at Sheriff's Posse Grounds | Saturday 10 a.m. Parade Downtown Sonora, Rodeo 2 p.m. at  Sheriff's Posse Grounds | rodeo

STANTON: Annual Spring Car Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Stanton Park 7800 Katella Avenue $25 for advanced registration and $30 at the gate. Trophies to each division's Top 5 of Show Entries. Call (714) 890-4270, ci.stanton.ca.us

STUDIO CITY: Mother's Day Festival of Arts and Crafts May 11-12, 2019, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Moorpark Park 12061 Moorpark St. Studio City, CA rotaryartshow.org

SUNNYVALE: The Magic of Sunnyvale Wine Stroll, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Downtown Sunnyvale. The Magic of Sunnyvale strolling magicians are free to see.  Wine Stroll features approx. 18 wineries at Downtown businesses, $30-35, sunnyvaledowntown.com

SUNSET BEACH: Sunset Beach Mother's Day Art Show May 11-12, 2019 Held along the Green Belt between S. & N. Pacific Ave. and 12th Street

THOUSAND OAKS: Conejo Valley Days May 9-12, 2019 at Conejo Creek South Park, 1300 E Janss Rd. $10, conejovalleydays.us

TOPANGA: Topanga Blues Festival May 11, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum Topanga Canyon, CA Tickets: $50-125, eventbrite.com L

VILLA PARK: Annual Car & Bike Show, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 
Villa Park High School 18064 E. Taft Spectators FREE vphscarshow.com

WHITMORE: Whitmore Mountain Music Faire, Car & Bike Show May 11, 2019, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. This year's theme is Music in the Pines. Parade 10 a.m. | Motorcycle, Car, Bike and Truck Show 11 a.m. Over 50 vendors, Horseshoe Tournament, Chicken Poop Bingo, Kids Games. Bands: Hill Street Band and California Country perform 11 a.m.-7 p.m. facebook.com/ whitmoremountainfair

WHITTIER: Whittier Founder's Day and Picnic. Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Central Park. Live Entertainment, Food, Activities for Kids, Antique Cars, Woodworkers, Mother's Day Gifts, Community Groups, Mustache Contest, and more!  Whittier Museum, whittiermuseum.org

WOODLAND: Woodland Back to the Street Car Show & Cruise. Car Show 1-5 p.m. Cruise starts after 5 p.m. woodlandstreetcruisers.com

YERMO: Bluegrass in the Spring  May 11-12, 2019 Calico Ghost Town 36600 Ghost Town Road Yermo, CA 92398 $, cms.sbcounty.gov

 

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