California Events
Friday, May 16, 2025
ANAHEIM: Orange County Greek Festival May 16-18, 2025. Location: St. John Greek Orth. Church, 405 N. Dale Street Anaheim, CA. ocgreekfest.com
ANGELS CAMP: Jumping Frog Jubilee & County Fair May 15-18, 2025 Ropin' Teams and Cowboy Dreams is theme 101 Frogtown Road Angels Camp, California frogtown.org
ANTIOCH: Contra Costa County Fair May 15-18, 2025. $, contracostafair.com
BREA: Brea Bonanza Days Country Music Festival
May 16-18, 2025
Downtown Brea
210 W. Birch Street
Brea, CA Free, $40 approx. VIP reserved seating area close to stage, breadowntown.com
CARMEL: Carmel Art Festival May 16-18, 2025 at Devendorf Park & adjacent Mission Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. Admission is FREE, carmelartfestivalcalifornia.com
CASTRO VALLEY: Rowell Ranch Rodeo May 16-18, 2025 with special events Pro & Celebrity Team Sorting and BBQ, at Rowell Ranch Rodeo Park and Team Roping. Bull Riding; PRCA Rodeo; Queen Contest | Chili Cook-Off | Parade | Team Penning & BBQ | Cowgirl Picnic | Team Roping | Rockin' Bull Bash | Rowell Ranch PRCA Rodeo. | Location: 9711 Dublin Canyon Blvd. rowellranchrodeo.com rodeo
CHOWCHILLA: Chowchilla-Madera County Fair "There's Magic in the Fair" May 15-18, 2025 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 Miss Madera County & Little Miss Madera County Pageant and Tommyhawk Contest. Location: 1000 S. Third Street Chowchilla, CA $, chowchillafair.org
KING CITY: Salinas Valley Fair May 15-18, 2025. There's monkeys, a magician, pig racing, concerts, wrestling, 4H, petting zoo, junior livestock auction, carnival, midway and Location: 625 Division Street King City, CA. $12 approx., $20 parking, salinasvalleyfair.com
KINGSBURG: Swedish Festival May 15-17, 2025 in Downtown. On Friday night enjoy a Swedish Smorgasbord and Heritage Program! Location: Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA. $, kingsburgchamber.com
NEWPORT BEACH: Field of Honor May 16-26, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Castaways Park. Location: 700 Dover Drive at 16th Street Newport Beach, CA Free, exchangeclubofnewportharbor.com
OAKLAND: Greek Festival May 16-18, 2025 at Greek Orthodox Cathedral Location: 4700 Lincoln Ave. Oakland Hills, below Highway 13. $, oaklandgreekfestival.com | Greek
ORLAND: Glenn County Fair "Ribbons & Rides" May 15-18, 2025 . Alaskan Pig Races, Strung Nugget Band, Jeremy the Juggler, Destruction Derby (Sat. $ extra), along with carnival rides, concerts and livestock galore! $10 approx., glenncountyfair.org
PLACERVILLE: Golden Road Gathering May 16-18, 2025 at El Dorado County Fairgrounds. 3 days of indie, roots, alt and more. Camping options available. Location: 100 Placerville Drive Placerville, CA $199 pass-up, approx. goldenroadgathering.com | lineup
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
PORTERVILLE: Porterville Fair May 14-18, 2025 "It's Udderly Delightful" at the Fairgrounds. Good ol' fashion fun with animals, contests, carnival, concerts and food galore! Location: 2700 West Teapot Dome (Ave 128), Porterville, CA. $12, portervillefair.com
REDDING: Redding Rodeo May 14-17, 2025 at Redding Rodeo Grounds - Arena. Location: 715 Auditorium Drive, Redding CA $23-106, reddingrodeo.com | rodeos
YUCAIPA: Yucaipa Rodeo May 16 & 17, 2025 at Yucaipa Equestrian Arena. City of Yucaipa and Yucaipa Equestrian Arena Committee Rodeo on Friday and Saturday includes food and merchandise vendors, a beer garden, and excitement for all. Location: 13273 California Street, Yucaipa, CA. $20-50, yucaipaequestriancenter.com | rodeos
Past events
BAKERSFIELD: Concerts by the Fountain at The Marketplace. Location: 9000 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA Free, themarketplacebakersfield.com
CATHEDRAL CITY: Steers & Queers Takeover at The Barracks May 16, 2024, 7-11 p.m. Location: 67625 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City, CA Benefiting the Greater Palm Springs Rodeo Association, presented by Hot Rodeo, psrodeo.org
COLUMBIA: Diggins Tent Town 1852, May 16-19, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. near Main parking lot, Diggins Tent Town. Over 150 volunteers help recreate the Gold Rush era featuring the life of a miner, merchants, actors/actresses, and more, sponsored by Friends of Columbia State Historic Park. $10, $2 ages 5-12 years, friendsofcolumbiashp.com
FULLERTON: Fullerton Market Concerts with the Smokin' Cobras 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Downtown Fullerton Plaza. Location: 125 E. Wilshire Avenue Fullerton, CA Free, cityoffullerton.com
GUERNEVILLE: Russian River Women's Weekend, May16-20, 2024. Includes the annual famous Dance Party. Buck's River Mill Dinner Theatre, Guerneville Bridge on the Plaza, other locations. Guerneville, CA. womensweekendrussianriver.com | North Coast
HANFORD: Califas concert, Tex Mex, at Hanford Market Place Concerts in Downtown Hanford Free, mainstreethanford.com
HEALDSBURG: Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience May 16-19, 2024. Celebrate the Makers to support the rich local agricultural culture of Sonoma County, including farmers and farmworkers, as well as Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation. $, healdsburgwineandfood.com | wine
LIVERMORE: Uncorked 5:30 p.m. at the Bella Rosa Event Center, Garré Winery. Wine, food, music, and auction items all support the recognition of the Livermore Valley wine region. Location: 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore, CA 94550. $85-100, trivalleyconservancy.org
LONG BEACH: Beachside Beats Summer Concerts at 2nd & PCH Seaport Way Long Beach, CA Free, 2ndandpch.com
LOS ALAMITOS: Party on Pine Parklet Series Concert with The Trip band performing 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s rock music. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
MONROVIA: Monrovia Days May 16-19, 2024. Parade takes place in Old Town on May 16, 2024, 7-8:30 p.m. cityofmonrovia.org
ORANGEVALE: Caribbean Soul band performs a free concert at Bands and Brews concert series at Orangevale Farmers Market, 5-8 p.m. Free, facebook.com/OrangevaleChamber
ORLAND: Glenn County Fair "Ribbons & Rides" May 16-19, 2024. Alaskan Pig Races, Strung Nugget Band, Jeremy the Juggler, Destruction Derby (Sat. $15 extra), along with carnival rides, concerts and livestock galore! $10, glenncountyfair.org
PASO ROBLES: Wine Festival May 16-19, 2024 Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival includes 70+ wineries, Winemaker Dinners, Reserve Events and Winemaker Seminars. Grand Tasting at Paso Robles Event Center May 18, 2024 ($165-250), 12-4:30 p.m. Other events $, pasowine.com | wine
PORTERVILLE: Porterville Fair, May 15-19, 2024 at Fairgrounds. Location: 2700 W. Teapot Dome Ave. Porterville, CA $12, portervillefair.com
REDDING: Redding Rodeo May 15-18, 2024. Redding Rodeo Grounds - Arena Redding CA $15-up, reddingrodeo.com | rodeo
REDWOOD CITY: Strictly Sail Pacific May 16-19, 2024 at Westpoint Harbor. This is billed as the West Coast's largest "All Sailboats" show! Location: 101 Westpoint Harbor Drive, Redwood City, CA. $15, pacificboatshow.com | boats
SACRAMENTO: Happy Hour at the Zoo with Jessica Malone Band, 5-8 p.m. at Sacramento Zoo. Ages 21+ only. Cash bar. Location: 3930 W Land Park Dr Sacramento CA, 95822 $25, saczoo.org
SAN BERNARDINO: Summer Live Music with Brandon Wildish 7-9 p.m. at Mountain Grove at Citrus Plaza Location: 27511 San Bernardino Ave. San Bernardino, CA Free, mtgrove.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Yerba Buena Gardens Music Festival with Qwanqwa. Location: Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets San Francisco, CA Free, ybgfestival.org
TULARE: Tulare Summer Concerts with Tule Brass Band, 7 p.m.
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.