California Events
Friday, May 23, 2025
BAKERSFIELD: Lightning in a Bottle May 21-25, 2025 at Buena Vista Lake. Lightning In A Bottle Is A Celebration Of Art, Music, Performance, Sustainability And Life. Location: 13601 Ironbark Road. Bakersfield, CA Tickets, libfestival.org
BISHOP: Bishop Mule Days May 20-25, 2025. For all things "mules" this is the greatest show on Earth! Five days of competitions, demos and entertainment featuring mules at Tri-County Fairgrounds, plus the Saturday Mule Days Parade. Location: Sierra St. & Fair Drive Bishop, CA. $, muledays.org
CHICO: Silver Dollar Fair "Red, White and Blue, and Car Races, Too" May 22-26, 2025 at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. Competitions: Lamb, Goat, Hog, Rabbit, Steer, Horticulture, Floriculture and more. Location: 2357 Fair St., Chico, CA. $15 admission + $10 parking, silverdollarfair.org
COSTA MESA ScotsFest Memorial Day Weekend May 24-25, 2025 at Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA. Adult One Day - $30/day approx., scottishfest.com
GARDEN GROVE: Garden Grove Strawberry Festival May 23-26, 2025. Always on Memorial Weekend, free admission event includes a Strawberry Festival Parade. strawberryfestival.org
GLENNVILLE: Glennville Round-Up May 23-25, 2025 at GMVA Rodeo Grounds. Memorial Weekend tradition from Greenhorn Mountain Veterans Association (GMVA) includes two days of Ranch Rodeo and Sunday's big Parade 11 a.m. and PRCA Rodeo 1 p.m. Location: 196 Pascoe Road, Glenville, CA $15, glennvillerodeo.org | rodeos
GRASS VALLEY: Strawberry Music Festival May 21-26, 2025 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Location: 11228 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, CA. $, strawberrymusic.com
MONTEREY: California Roots Festival May 23-25, 2025 Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA $338-up for 3 day pass, californiarootsfestival.com | music fests
NAPA: Bottle Rock May 23-25, 2025. Location: 575 Third Street $ bottlerocknapavalley.com
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
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
POTTER VALLEY: Potter Valley Rodeo is held on Memorial Weekend May 23-26, 2025. pottervalleyrodeo.com | rodeo
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento County Fair "Cowboy Boots & Fair Roots" May 22-26, 2025. Alaskan Pig races, Great American duck races, bands, Corn Dog Eating Contest, Diaper Derby, bull riding, tractor pulls and more. $, sacfair.com
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Homefront America Field of Honor May 20-26, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Regular admission pricing will be in effect. Normally the Mission is closed on Mondays, however, the Mission will be open on Memorial Day, May 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. as part of this program. Location: 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA. $18 general admission, missionsjc.com
SANTA BARBARA: Gem Faire May 23-25, 2025 at Earl Warren Showgrounds. Location: 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA. $7, gemfaire.com
SANTA MARIA: West Coast Kustoms Car Show Cruisin' Nationals May 23-25, 2025 at Santa Maria Fairpark. Fri. Car Cruise. On Sat. & Sun 2 bands performing. $, santamariafairpark.com | westcoastkustoms.com
Past events
APPLE VALLEY: Courtyard Concerts features the band, Lady T Tequila
BAKERSFIELD: Lightning in a Bottle May 22-27, 2024 at Buena Vista Lake. Lightning In A Bottle Is A Celebration Of Art, Music, Performance, Sustainability And Life. Location: Kern County, CA Tickets, libfestival.org
BAKERSFIELD: Concerts by the Fountain with the band, Last Call
BREA: Taste of Brea May 23, 2024, 5-9 p.m. $50-125 approx. Downtown Brea, breachamber.com
DANVILLE: Shops, Hops Craft Brew Stroll May 23, 2024, 6-9 p.m. Historic Downtown Danville 205 Railroad Avenue Danville, CA 94526 $35, museumsrv.org Sponsored by Museum of San Ramon Valley, the event features local restaurants offering small bites while breweries pour their crafted creations and music fills the air.
DAVIS: UC Davis Memorial Day Ceremony May 23, 2024, 4-5 p.m. UC Davis Memorial Union Courtyard, One Shields Ave., Davis CA 95616 Free, alumni.ucdavis.edu
EL MONTE: The People is featured band for today's Music on Main Summer Concerts
FULLERTON: Fullerton Market Concerts Series features the band, Soundbytes tonight.
GRASS VALLEY: Strawberry Music Festival May 22-27, 2024 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Location: 11228 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, CA. $, strawberrymusic.com
GUERNEVILLE: Rockin' the River Concerts features 3 bands this evening, 6-9 p.m. at Guerneville Plaza. Free admission!
HANFORD: Marketplace Thursdays feature the band, The Box, doing covers and some R&B.
HEALDSBURG: 75th Annual Twilight Parade, May 23, 2024, 6-8 p.m. Route: Starts on East and Matheson St., turning right onto Center St. and continuing to Piper St., then heading south on Fitch St., turning onto Matheson St. and ending on University. Join the community for a fun-filled evening parade throughout the streets of Healdsburg! Immediately following the parade, head over to Rec Park for the kick-off to the annual Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair held May 23-25, 2024! ci.healdsburg.ca.us
LONG BEACH: 2nd & PCH Beachside Beats Concerts features Daniel Morris
LOS ALAMITOS: Party on Pine Parklet Series Concert with Kayln and the New Frontier tribute band performing the music of Taylor Swift. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
ORANGEVALE: Albertson Duo performs at Farmers Market Bands & Brews
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento County Fair May 23-27, 2024. Alaskan Pig races, Great American duck races, Jack Spareribs, bands, Corn Dog Eating Contest, Diaper Derby, bull riding, tractor pulls and more. $10-12, sacfair.com
SAN BERNARDINO: Katie Ferrara performs at San Bernardino Mountain Grove Concerts
SAN FRANCISCO: Yerba Buena Festival Concerts features the band, Pher
SAN PEDRO: LA Fleet Week May 22-27, 2024 includes free military ship tours, free concerts, neighborhood activations throughout greater Los Angeles area, demonstrations, information, entertainment, education and all to honor those who are serving and have served the US military. lafleetweek.com
TULARE: Tulare Summer Concerts with Filarmonica Portuguesa de Tulare Concert for band's send off to Azores
YUCCA VALLEY: Grubstake Days May 23-27, 2024 Past events with details this year slightly different: Parade Saturday Route: Start at Inca at 29 Palms Hwy. Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce Cost: Free
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.