California Events
Saturday, May 3, 2025
ATASCADERO: Tamale Festival May 2-3, 2025 in Downtown and Sunken Gardens are sizzling with excitement as guests buy and taste homemade tamales from a variety of tamale vendors. Best Tamale contest, mariachi bands and more than 100 vendors with over 30 of them being tamale vendors! Free admission, atascaderotamalefest.com
BANNING / PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Hot Rodeo May 1-4, 2025 at AC Dysart Equestrian Park.12 p.m. Rodeo 12-5 p.m. Dancing Under the Stars 7 p.m.-12 a.m. with country music, line dancing, and cocktails under the desert sky at Oscar's, 125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA. Rodeo Location: 2101 West Victory Avenue, Banning, CA. $15-125, psrodeo.org | rodeos
BEAUMONT: Festa de Mayo May 2-3, 2025, Hours: 5-11 p.m. on May 3; 12-11 p.m. on May 4 at Noble Creek Park. Taco & Salsa Competitions, Live Music, Dog Costume Contest and more. Location: 650 W. Oak Valley Parkway, Beaumont, CA. $5 parking fee, bcvparks.com | cinco
BRADLEY: Wildflower Triathlon May 2-4, 2025. The Woodstock of Triathlons is a three-day party celebrating multi-sport, music, beer garden, wine tasting, wellness and outdoor adventure, packed in with a full schedule of races, clinics, plus camping options. Awards in 15 age groups to top five male & female winners. Location: 2610 San Antonio Rd., Bradley, CA. $50-up, wildflowerexperience.com
COARSEGOLD: Coarsegold Rodeo May 2-3, 2025 at Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds. Mutton bustin', Rodeo Grand Entry, Jr. Bulls, Rodeo Royalty, Jr. Barrel Racing, Musical Entertainment and more. Location: 44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane, Coarsegold, CA. $25 or $200 VIP, coarsegoldrodeogrounds.com | rodeos
ESCONDIDO: Spring Renaissance Faire with a Pirate Flair, April 26-27 & May 3-4, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Felicita County Park. Location: 742 Clarence Lane, Escondido, CA $27-up, oldetymeproductions.com
ETNA: Ranch Rodeo May 3, 2025 | 77th May Rodeo May4, 2025 Scott Valley Pleasure Park. Annual Rodeo and Parade. Location: 97 Island Rd., Etna CA, 97027. $, facebook.com/etnarodeos/ | rodeo
FAIRFIELD: Junk in the Trunk community garage sale May 3, 2025, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Laurel Creek Community Park Parking Lot. Sell household goods out of the trunk of your car for $30. Buyers are free admission. Location: 2986 Gulf Drive, Fairfield, CA. fairfield.ca.go
FORT BRAGG: Rhododendron Show May 3-4, 2025 at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Location: 18220 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA. $20, gardenbythesea.org
HOLLISTER: Wine & Beer Stroll May 3, 2025, 1-5 p.m. in Downtown Hollister. $ tickets, downtownhollister.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
KERMAN: Kerman Almond Festival May 3, 2025, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Kerckhoff Park 15061 West G Street This a FREE family event with a fun run, car show, bands, foods, and more. cityofkerman.net | nuts
LAGUNA BEACH: Gate and Garden Walking Tour May 3, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. meets at Laguna Beach County Water District. Location: 306 3rd Street Laguna Beach, CA 92651 $65.87-87.21 approx., lagunabeachgardenclub.org
MARIPOSA: Mariposa Butterfly Festival & Parade May 3-4, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mariposa Butterfly Parade is Saturday, 10 a.m. Downtown, free to see. Mariposa County Fairgrounds for Butterfly Festival includes Saturday's Car Show. Location: 5007 Fairgrounds Rd. Mariposa, CA $10, under 12 years free, MariposaButterflyFestival.net
MOORPARK: Moorpark Earth Festival & Community Yard Sale May 3, 2025, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Arroyo Vista Community Park; Booths, crafts, eco-friendly vendors, giveaways, and more! Location: 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Parking Lot D, Moorpark, CA. Parking for shoppers will be available in lots C & E. moorparkca.gov/ 663/ Earth-Festival- Community-Yard-Sale
NORCO: Norco Horseweek April 25-May 4, 2025 at Ingalls Event Center Park. Includes a parade, extreme bullriding, extreme ranch rodeo, barrels, team sorting, obstacle course poker ride and youth day of fun on final Sunday. Location: 3737 Crestview, Norco, CA. $ Free to fee, norcohorseweek.com
OLYMPIC VALLEY: The Cushing Crossing (Pond Skim) at Palisades Tahoe May 3, 2025, 1 p.m. at The Cushing Crossing Squaw Alpine - Cushing Pond near the base of KT-22. The pond skimming contest features big spills, much-needed laughs, celebrity judges and 2 of the best emcees around. Costumes are highly encouraged! Location: 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 palisadestahoe.com
PLACERVILLE: Placerville Home, ADU & Garden Show May 2-4, 2025 at El Dorado County Fairgrounds. See latest in home improvement, remodeling, decor, services, ADUs, Tiny Homes, crafts, food and seniors get in free on Friday! Location: 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA. $7 admission, free parking, PlacervilleHomeShow.com | home shows
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
REDONDO BEACH: BeachLife Festival May 2-4, 2025 on Harbor Drive. Headliners this year include: Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, Pretenders, Jackson Browne, Alanis Morissette, The Beach Boys. Location: 239 N Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA. $189-1399 per day $409-3299 / 3 day pass, beachlifefestival.com
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week April 25-May 3, 2025. Dozens of beer events feature 125+ breweries, serving over 300 varieties of craft beer. sacramentobeerweek.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Craft Chocolate Experience May 3-4, 2025 at Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA. Handcrafted chocolates from bean to bar. Optional chocolate & pairing. $27.95-80.85, eventbrite.com | chocolate
SAN FRANCISCO: Slavic Festival May 2-3, 2025. Annual Celebration of Food, Dance, Music and Art. Address: Russian Center of San Francisco, 2460 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA. $17.85, russiancentersf.org
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Superheroes Fun Run 5K begins with opening at 7:30 a.m. Wear your themed attire. There's also a 1/4 Mile dash for kids age 8 and under. $12-35, santafesprings.org
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair April 11-May 4, 2025. Annual largest Latin event in Los Angeles. Open Thur-Sun. 12 acres of Live Entertainment, Carnival Games (wrist bands available for purchase), Exhibits, Large Food Court. Location: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, 60 Freeway & Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA. $5 admission, lapradaevents.com
STONYFORD: Stonyford Rodeo May 2-4, 2025 at Stonyford Rodeo Grounds. Location: 5104 E. Park Road, Stonyford CA, $20 Friday, Saturday: $5 Sunday, stonyfordrodeo.com | rodeos
Past events
BEVERLY HILLS: Beverly Hills Film Festival May 1-5, 2024 at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres with after parties & events at The Hollywood Roosevelt and nearby venues. beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com | film
BRAWLEY: Imperial Valley Taco Festival May 3, 2024, 5-10 p.m. Main Street & Plaza Park. Best Taco Contest, Taco Eating Contest, Best Carne Asada, Beer Garden, Two Stages with Music and Live Entertainment, Lucha Libre. brawleychamber.com
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields
COARSEGOLD: Coarsegold Rodeo May 3-4, 2024 "always first weekend in May!" $15-20, cgrodeogrounds.com | rodeo
DANA POINT: Dana Point Film Festival May 2-5, 2024, 4 p.m. daily at Salt Creek Beach Park. Films, Live Music, Food, Drinks, Vendors, DJ, Hula Dancers, Location: 33333 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, CA. danapointfilmfestival.org/ #DPFF
EL CAJON: Twisted Gypsy, Fleetwood Mac tribute 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 Ridgeview Park features jazz and bluesman Alvon Johnson in a free concert outdoors.
FONTANA: The Kings of 88, concert performing piano rock at Fontana Car Show Concerts First Fridays, March-September 2024, 6-9 p.m. in Downtown Fontana on Spring Street, Fontana, CA Free, fontanaca.gov
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.
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Netflix is a Joke Presents: Bill Burr Live May 3, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LOS BANOS: Merced County Spring Fair "Country Vibes & Carnival Rides" May 1-5, 2024 & Parade May 4, 2024, 9 a.m. Alaskan Racing Pigs, Tractor Pull, Ag Exhibits and Animals, Midway Carnival, Free Concerts and add-ons like Demolition Derby $25; 4 X 4 Pull and Carnival Wristband; Location: Fairgrounds, Los Banos, CA. $12, countyofmerced.com/ 3880/ Spring-Fair
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week April 26-May 5, 2024. Dozens of beer events feature 125+ breweries, serving over 300 varieties of craft beer. sacramentobeerweek.com
SAN GABRIEL: Cinco de Mayo Mercado Wednesday, May 3, 2024, 5:30-9:30 p.m. in Mission District. Free admission, SanGabrielCity.com /1338/Cinco-de-Mayo | cinco
SAN LEANDRO: Cinco de Mayo Celebration! May 3, 2024, 6 p.m. Marina Community Center 15301 Wicks Blvd. San Leandro, CA Free, open to the public, sanleandro.org | cinco
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Shabang Music Festival May 3-4, 2024 at Dairy Creek Golf Course. Event offers camping, yoga & movement, comedy, workshops, samba loca, silent disco, food & drinks and more. $, shabangslo.com | line up
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara County Fair at Earl Warren Showgrounds April 25-May 5, 2024 Actual dates April 25-28, 2024 & May 3-5, 2024 Santa Barbara, CA earlwarren.com
TEMECULA: Temecula Rod Run May 3-4, 2024 in Old Town. The festivities kick off with the Friday Night Cruise on May 3, 2024, 5-8 p.m. up and down Old Town Front Street. The excitement continues on May 4, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with the Show & Shine. Free to see, temeculaca.gov
TUSTIN: Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 3, 2024, 3-6 p.m. at Frontier Park. Free entertainment, games and prizes, food for sale. Location: 1400 Mitchell Avenue, Tustin, CA. Free, tustinca.org | cinco
VISALIA: Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Cinco de Mayo Friday, May 3, 2024, 5:30-10 p.m. on Church Street (Between Main & Center) in Downtown Visalia. Free, mytkhcc.org/ cinco-de-mayo | cinco
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