California Events
Bishop Annual Mule Days, muledays.org
Saturday, May 24, 2025
ANDERSON: Happy Valley Strawberry Festival May 24-25,
2025.
84th Happy Valley Strawberry Festival - known for its Famous Generous Servings
of Sweet Fresh Strawberries, Ice Cream & Shortcake. Free admission, free
parking.
ANDERSON: Shasta Renaissance and Fantasy Faire May
24-25, 2025, 10 a.m. daily
at Shasta District Fairgrounds,
1890 Briggs St.
Anderson, CA
$15, facebook.com/shastarenfaire
ARCATA: Kinetic Sculpture Race May 24-26,
2025 Triathlon of the Art World-- the Great Arcata to Ferndale
World Championship Kinetic Sculpture Race-- is a 3-day
race that travels 42 miles along land, sand, water and mud, to
compete for nothing more than glory. kineticgrandchampionship.com
ARNOLD:
Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire May 24-25, 2025,
Bristol's Café Grounds
961 Highway 4, Arnold, CA 95223
Free admission afterthegoldrushfestivals.com
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
BISHOP: Bishop Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Fair May 23-26, 2025, 9 a.m. Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Show runs in conjunction with the Mule
Days celebration, which brings an estimated 30,000 people to Bishop each
year. The show features quality handcrafted items and fine arts from approx. 100 artists. Location: Bishop City
Park, 690 N. Main Street Bishop. Free, inyo.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
CORONA: Koroneburg Old World Festival May 24-June 22, 2025 and weekends in June
at Crossroads Riverview Park. Food, fun, shopping, jousting, entertainment, come
in costume. Location: 14600 Baron Rd, Corona, CA $, renfestcorona.com |
Renfairs
COSTA MESA
ScotsFest
Memorial Day Weekend May 24-25, 2025
at
Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA. Adult One Day - $30/day, 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
HERMOSA BEACH:
Fiesta Hermosa
May 24-26, 2025 Free
beach weekend party with bands, foods,
entertainment and vendors showing off
their stuff for sale.
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
CLAREMONT:
Friday Night Live Concerts features bands at Village Plaza,
Chamber of Commerce and Shelton Park,
all free!
COALINGA:
Coalinga Horned Toad Derby
May 24-27, 2024. coalingachamber.com
EL CAJON: Detroit Underground concert at
Music
On the Prescott Promenade 6-8 p.m. Location: 329 E. Main
El Cajon, CA Free, downtownelcajon.com
HEALDSBURG: Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair May 23-25, 2024
features games, food, animals and more. ci.healdsburg.ca.us
HOLLYWOOD:
Forever Summer Concert Season - Disney's The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event +
Billy Eichner +
Bradley Gibson +
Ernie Sabella +
Jason Weaver +
Jeremy Irons +
Nathan Lane +
Special Guest Jennifer Hudson May 24, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location:
2301 N Highland Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
MONTEREY: California Roots Festival May 24-26, 2024
Monterey County Fairgrounds
2004 Fairground Road
Monterey, CA
$, californiarootsfestival.com |
line up
NOVATO: Marin Greek Festival May 24-26, 2024 Memorial Weekend at
Greek Orthodox Christian Church. Location:
1110 Highland Drive,
Novato, CA 94949 |
Greek
OROVILLE: Spring Concerts in the Amphitheater in Riverbend
Park 6-8 p.m.
on
May 24, 2024 features Second Hand Smoke band (Rock & Roll, Blues, Swing), free!
PASO ROBLES: Golden State Classics Memorial Day Weekend Cruise & Car Show May
24-25, 2024 at Downtown City Park.
Friday Night Cruise, with pre-show party $.
Saturday Car Show. Free for spectators. Fun cruise
and car show with 400 cars & trucks, 60+ trophy and plaque awards!
Manufacturer Row, Scavenger Hunt, raffle prizes, 50/50, food and auto-related
vendors! Free spectator admission, goldenstateclassics.org
RIVERSIDE: UC Riverside Annual Tribal Powwow May 24-26, 2024
Campus of UC Riverside 900 University Ave Riverside, CA nasp.ucr.edu/ |
pow wow
SAN PEDRO: LA Fleet Week
May 24-27, 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
SANTA MARGARITA: Best of the West Antique Equipment Show
Memorial Day Weekend
Friday, May 24-26, 2024
Historic Santa Margarita Ranch. Train rides, tractor parade on Saturday, blacksmith demos
and more. Location:
9000 Yerba Buena. $15 day or $30 weekend, bestofthewestshow.com |
farm
TEHACHAPI: Western Swing Out Weekender
Downtown Tehachapi May 24-27, 2024
Western Swing Bands offer a weekend of Western Swing, Hillbilly, Rockabilly, & Country Music! |
line up
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
Free
Santa Maria Concerts in the Park
San Bernardino Summer Concerts on the Square
Sacramento California Music Festivals and Events | SeeCalifornia
Oroville
Concerts in the Park, California
Newport Beach Free Summer Concerts, California
Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts in the Village
Laguna Beach, California Free Summer Concerts
Concerts in the Park, La Puente, California
Hollywood California Jazz and Wine Concerts | SeeCalifornia.com
El Cajon
California Concerts Downtown
Clovis,
California Free Summer Concerts | SeeCalifornia.com
Live at
Julliard Park Santa Rosa, CA Summer Concerts
Claremont, CA Free Summer Concerts in the Parks
Bass Lake
CAlifornia Free Summer Concerts, California
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before
going.
Bishop Annual Mule Days, muledays.org
Saturday, May 24, 2025
ANDERSON: Happy Valley Strawberry Festival May 24-25, 2025. 84th Happy Valley Strawberry Festival - known for its Famous Generous Servings of Sweet Fresh Strawberries, Ice Cream & Shortcake. Free admission, free parking.
ANDERSON: Shasta Renaissance and Fantasy Faire May 24-25, 2025, 10 a.m. daily at Shasta District Fairgrounds, 1890 Briggs St. Anderson, CA $15, facebook.com/shastarenfaire
ARCATA: Kinetic Sculpture Race May 24-26, 2025 Triathlon of the Art World-- the Great Arcata to Ferndale World Championship Kinetic Sculpture Race-- is a 3-day race that travels 42 miles along land, sand, water and mud, to compete for nothing more than glory. kineticgrandchampionship.com
ARNOLD: Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire May 24-25, 2025, Bristol's Café Grounds 961 Highway 4, Arnold, CA 95223 Free admission afterthegoldrushfestivals.com
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
BISHOP: Bishop Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Fair May 23-26, 2025, 9 a.m. Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Show runs in conjunction with the Mule Days celebration, which brings an estimated 30,000 people to Bishop each year. The show features quality handcrafted items and fine arts from approx. 100 artists. Location: Bishop City Park, 690 N. Main Street Bishop. Free, inyo.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
CORONA: Koroneburg Old World Festival May 24-June 22, 2025 and weekends in June at Crossroads Riverview Park. Food, fun, shopping, jousting, entertainment, come in costume. Location: 14600 Baron Rd, Corona, CA $, renfestcorona.com | Renfairs
COSTA MESA ScotsFest Memorial Day Weekend May 24-25, 2025 at Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA. Adult One Day - $30/day, 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
HERMOSA BEACH: Fiesta Hermosa May 24-26, 2025 Free beach weekend party with bands, foods, entertainment and vendors showing off their stuff for sale.
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
CLAREMONT: Friday Night Live Concerts features bands at Village Plaza, Chamber of Commerce and Shelton Park, all free!
COALINGA: Coalinga Horned Toad Derby May 24-27, 2024. coalingachamber.com
EL CAJON: Detroit Underground concert at Music On the Prescott Promenade 6-8 p.m. Location: 329 E. Main El Cajon, CA Free, downtownelcajon.com
HEALDSBURG: Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair May 23-25, 2024 features games, food, animals and more. ci.healdsburg.ca.us
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Disney's The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event + Billy Eichner + Bradley Gibson + Ernie Sabella + Jason Weaver + Jeremy Irons + Nathan Lane + Special Guest Jennifer Hudson May 24, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
MONTEREY: California Roots Festival May 24-26, 2024 Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA $, californiarootsfestival.com | line up
NOVATO: Marin Greek Festival May 24-26, 2024 Memorial Weekend at Greek Orthodox Christian Church. Location: 1110 Highland Drive, Novato, CA 94949 | Greek
OROVILLE: Spring Concerts in the Amphitheater in Riverbend Park 6-8 p.m. on May 24, 2024 features Second Hand Smoke band (Rock & Roll, Blues, Swing), free!
PASO ROBLES: Golden State Classics Memorial Day Weekend Cruise & Car Show May 24-25, 2024 at Downtown City Park. Friday Night Cruise, with pre-show party $. Saturday Car Show. Free for spectators. Fun cruise and car show with 400 cars & trucks, 60+ trophy and plaque awards! Manufacturer Row, Scavenger Hunt, raffle prizes, 50/50, food and auto-related vendors! Free spectator admission, goldenstateclassics.org
RIVERSIDE: UC Riverside Annual Tribal Powwow May 24-26, 2024 Campus of UC Riverside 900 University Ave Riverside, CA nasp.ucr.edu/ | pow wow
SAN PEDRO: LA Fleet Week May 24-27, 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
SANTA MARGARITA: Best of the West Antique Equipment Show Memorial Day Weekend Friday, May 24-26, 2024 Historic Santa Margarita Ranch. Train rides, tractor parade on Saturday, blacksmith demos and more. Location: 9000 Yerba Buena. $15 day or $30 weekend, bestofthewestshow.com | farm
TEHACHAPI: Western Swing Out Weekender Downtown Tehachapi May 24-27, 2024 Western Swing Bands offer a weekend of Western Swing, Hillbilly, Rockabilly, & Country Music! | line up
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
Free Santa Maria Concerts in the Park
San Bernardino Summer Concerts on the Square
Sacramento California Music Festivals and Events | SeeCalifornia
Oroville Concerts in the Park, California
Newport Beach Free Summer Concerts, California
Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts in the Village
Laguna Beach, California Free Summer Concerts
Concerts in the Park, La Puente, California
Hollywood California Jazz and Wine Concerts | SeeCalifornia.com
El Cajon California Concerts Downtown
Clovis, California Free Summer Concerts | SeeCalifornia.com
Live at Julliard Park Santa Rosa, CA Summer Concerts
Claremont, CA Free Summer Concerts in the Parks
Bass Lake CAlifornia Free Summer Concerts, California
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.