California Events
Porterville Fair
Saturday, May 17, 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. The rodeo is May 17, 2025. Location: 101 Frogtown Road Angels Camp, California frogtown.org
ANTIOCH: Contra Costa County Fair May 15-18, 2025. $, contracostafair.com
BEVERLY HILLS: Beverly Hills Art Show May 17-18, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Beverly Hills Art Show at Beverly Hills Garden Park, Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Free admission, beverlyhills.org
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 Spring Festival Parade May 17, 2025 10:00 am Robertson Blvd., Chowchilla, CA. cityofchowchilla.org/ 163/ Community-Events
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
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
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. begins on Thursday night with the pea soup & Swedish pancake supper. On Friday night enjoy a Swedish Smorgasbord and Heritage Program, and Saturday we will have a Festival with Parade, Vendors, and Heritage Activities!Location: Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA. Free, kingsburgchamber.com
LIVINGSTON: Splash of Color 5k Fun Walk/Run May 17, 2025 in Memorial Park. Each stop the participants will be coated with color! Location: 1339 Main Street to Alvernaz Field. Registration: cityoflivingston.org/ recreation/ page/ splash-color-run
NEWPORT BEACH: Touch a Truck in Peninsula Park. Explore heavy trucks & equipment, visit out learning booths, and meet Public Works & Utilities. Food trucks are joining the fun with food & beverages for purchase! Location: Newport Beach, California 92661 Free, newportbeachca.gov
Open to public, free, newportbeachca.gov
NEWPORT BEACH: Field of Honor May 16-26, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Armed Forces Day Ceremony on May 17, 2025 in 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
PENN VALLEY: Penn Valley Rodeo May 17-18, 2025 at Penn Valley Rodeo Grounds. Location: 10513 Spenceville Rd., Penn Valley, CA. $, pvrodeo.com | rodeos
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
TEHACHAPI: Fishing Derby May 17, 2025, 5 a.m. Location: 22902 Banducci Road, Tehachapi, CA. $25-30, tvrpd.org
TULARE: NARC 410 Sprint Car Series, 4 p.m. gate opens - racing at 7 p.m. at Thunder Bowl Raceway. Location: 620 S. K Street, Tulare, CA. $35, thunderbowlraceway.com
VENTURA: California Strawberry Festival May 17-18, 2025, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001. $15 general admission, castrawberryfestival.org
YOUNTVILLE: Art, Sip & Stroll May 17, 2025, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Town of Yountville. 60+ juried artists selling originals. Taste packages available: artsipstroll.com
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
SUMMER CONCERTS
Fairfield Free Summer Concerts
Laguna Beach Free Summer Concerts
San Bernardino Summer Concerts on the Square
AVALON: 37th Annual Avalon Silent Film Showcase May 17-18, 2024 under the stars in the Catalina Museum's Ackerman Family Amphitheater, 217 Metropole Ave, Avalon on Catalina Island, CA. Featuring live musical accompaniment by renowned pianist and composer, Michael Mortilla. $25, catalinamuseum.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
EL CAJON: Patrick Howard Trampus Band concert at Music On the Prescott Promenade 6-8 p.m. Location: 329 E. Main El Cajon, CA Free, downtownelcajon.com
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Summer Music Series 6-8 p.m. at Mankas Park features jazzman Mingo Lewis in a free concert outdoors.
FAIR OAKS: Taste of Fair Oaks May 17, 2024, 6-9:30 p.m. Location: North Ridge Country Club, Fair Oaks, CA. $85, fairoakschamber.com
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Crawfish Festival May 17-19, 2024 at Mile Square Park Sports Park. $ crawfishfestival.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.
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
HUNTINGTON BEACH: AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) 2024 Pro Series Huntington Beach Open May 17-19, 2024 at Huntington Beach Pier. General Admission is FREE, avp.com
KING CITY: Salinas Valley Fair "Golden Hills and Fair Time Thrills" May 16-19, 2024. 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, $20 parking, salinasvalleyfair.com
KINGSBURG: Swedish Festival May 16-18, 2024. Downtown Draper Street Chamber of Commerce kingsburgchamber.com Free
LAGUNA BEACH: Sunset Serenades with Steve Wade, Louisiana Jazz at Heisler Amphitheatre. Free
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles County Yarn Crawl May 17-19, 2024. Welcoming new crafters and seasoned veterans to browse yarn shops and exploring the fiber arts all while creating friendships, inspiring creativity, projects, and memories. Location: yarn shops throughout L.A., layarncrawl.org
MILLBRAE: Millbrae Arts & Crafts Show May 17-18, 2024 at Millbrae Recreation Center. Hours: May 17, 6-9 p.m. & May 18, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: 477 Lincoln Cir., Millbrae, CA. Free admission, ci.millbrae.ca.us
MONROVIA: Monrovia Days, Festival is May 16-19, 2024. Concert in Library Park celebrating Monrovia's Birthday with Pie Eating Contest, game booths and activities in the park for the entire family. Location: Monrovia Library Park, 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA. Cost: Free. cityofmonrovia.org
OROVILLE: Spring Concerts in the Amphitheater in Riverbend Park 6-8 p.m. on May 17, 2024 features Yuba Sutter Big Band, free!
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
PETALUMA: American Graffiti Fest May 16-18, 2024 americangraffiti.net
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
SAN CARLOS: San Carlos Hometown Days Festival and Parade, May 17-19, 2024 sancarloshometowndays.com
TEMECULA: Balloon & Wine Festival May 17-19, 2024 at Lake Skinner County Park. Headliners Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stone Temple Pilots and George Thorogood and the Destroyers. Winchester, CA $80-up, tvbwf.com
TORRANCE: Armed Forces Day Festival May 17-19, 2024 back full force. Friday you can see a free military band concert and military displays. You must get tickets for the free concert. torranceca.gov
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