California Events
Sunday, May 4, 2025
BANNING / PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Hot Rodeo May 1-4, 2025 at AC Dysart Equestrian Park. Rodeo 12-5 p.m. Location: 2101 West Victory Avenue, Banning, CA. $15-125, psrodeo.org | rodeos
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
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
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: 77th May Rodeo May4, 2025 Scott Valley Pleasure Park. Annual Rodeo and Parade. Location: 97 Island Rd., Etna CA, 97027. $, facebook.com/etnarodeos/ | rodeo
FORT BRAGG: Rhododendron Show May 3-4, 2025 at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Location: 18220 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA. $20, gardenbythesea.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
MARIPOSA: Mariposa Butterfly Festival at Mariposa County Fairgrounds includes Animal Expo. Location: 5007 Fairgrounds Rd. Mariposa, CA $10, under 12 years free, MariposaButterflyFestival.net
MOORPARK: Cinco de Mile Family Fun Run May 4, 2025 at Arroyo Vista Park. Location: 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark, CA. $, moorparkca.gov/ 1179/ Cinco-de-Mile- Family-Fun-Run
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
RIVERDALE: Riverdale PRCA Rodeo May 4, 2025, 11 a.m. gates | performance at 1 p.m. at Riverdale Rodeo Grounds. Location: 3514 W. Mt. Whitney Ave. Riverdale, CA. $20.60, riverdalerodeo.com | rodeos
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
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
APPLE VALLEY: Rockin' Flea Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lion’s Park. The Town of Apple Valley invites the public to this popular event with music and shopping. Location: 20789 Highway 18, Apple Valley, CA. Parking & Admission are free, applevalley.org
BANNING: Wild West Festival & Western Art Show May 4-5, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gilman Historic Ranch & Wagon Museum Location: 1901 W Wilson St., Banning, CA. $5 per person/ $10 per car, wildwestfestival.info or rivcoparks.org
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
BISHOP: Chili, Cars & Cervezas, May 4, 2024 at Tri-County Fairgrounds. Cinco de Mayo! International Chili Society World Qualifier Cook-Off features world champion chili, 25 craft beers, live music, a car show, swap meet, and Kids Zone. Location: 475 Sierra St., Bishop, CA 93514. Free admission, tricountyfair.com | cinco
BODEGA BAY: Bodega Bay Fisherman Festival May 4-5, 2024 at Westside Regional Park. 50 years of looking for a hooking through Sustainable Fishing. Local fisherman celebrated (since 1973) with a blessing of the fleet, craft booths, live music, good food, entertainment and more. Location: 2400 Westshore Road, Bodega Bay, CA, 94923. $20 approx., bbfishfest.org
BUELLTON: Buellton Brew Fest May 4, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. River View Park Buellton, CA $55-65, buelltonbrewfest.com | beer
CARSON: Cinco De Mayo at Carson Park includes live music with Alejandro Gonzalez El Ke-Chechente Fernandel, mariachis, classic car show and free admission. | cinco
CERES: Ceres Street Faire May 4-5, 2024 in Downtown Ceres. Includes Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show on Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Location: Downtown Ceres, Just off Highway 99, Ceres, CA. Free admission, cereschamber.com
CHICO: Wildflower Music Festival, May 4, 2024, 2-8 p.m. at The End of Normal. Location: 2500 Estes Road Chico, CA 95928 $ wildflowermusicfest.com | Lineup
COARSEGOLD: Coarsegold Rodeo May 3-4, 2024. $15-20, cgrodeogrounds.com | rodeo
COLUMBIA: Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 4-5, 2024 at Columbia State Historic Park, the birthplace of the first Cinco De Mayo celebration in 1862. Free admission, visittuolumne.com | cinco
CONTRA COSTA: Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, May 4-5, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A collection of 40 Alameda County and Contra Costa County gardens designed and installed by owners or professionals. Tour includes gardens in Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, El Cerrito, Fremont, Hayward Oakland, Piedmont, Pinole, San Leandro, San Pablo, Alamo, Clayton, Livermore, Martinez, Moraga, San Ramon, Walnut Creek. Free, bringingbackthenatives.net
COPPEROPOLIS: Hot Copper Car Show, May 4, 2024, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Held first Saturday in May, 250 to 300 cars expected! Food, drinks, music and raffles, plus coveted awards for these classic cars. Location: 100 Town Square Road, Copperopolis, CA. Free to see, copperopolislions.org
CORONA: Corona Cinco de Mayo Parade and Fiesta at City Park. Mexican food, Mariachi groups, Folklorico Dancers, Queen Contest, Latin Salsa, Fun Zone, bouncers, ponies. Free, some activities charge a fee, CoronaCincodeMayo.net | cinco
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
DINUBA: Cinco de Mayo "Viva la Fiesta" Parade, Festival and Pageant May 2-5, 2024 at Rose Ann Vuich Park Free, dinubachamber.com | cinco
DUBLIN: Asian Heritage Celebration 7 p.m. at Center for Performing Arts Education. Location: 8151 Village Parkway, Dublin, CA. $tickets, dublinrecguide.com
EL SEGUNDO: Hometown Fair & Carnival 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on 600 Block of Main Street. elsegundorecparks.org
ENCINITAS: Movies Under the Starts with the flick Elemental at Glen Park, 2149 Orinda Dr., Encinitas, CA. Free, encinitasca.gov
ESCONDIDO: Spring Renaissance Faire with a Pirate Flair, April 20-21, 27-28 & May 4-5, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Felicita County Park 742 Clarence Lane, Escondido, CA $, oldetymeproductions.com | ren faires
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
EXETER: Brew Fest, 2-6 p.m. at Exeter Veterans Memorial Building. Live music by band Bigfoot & the Moon. Event includes beer samples, sausages and pretzels. Location: 324 N. Kaweah Ave., Exeter, CA. $50, facebook.com/exeterlion
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.
GARDENA: Gardena Cinco De Mayo 37th Annual Parade May 4, 2024, 10 a.m. Cinco de Mayo & Parade (at 10 a.m.) ends at Fukai Park where the festival takes place. Folk dancing, food, entertainment, mariachis, folklorico folk dancing, crafts and classic cars. Location: Fukai Park, 15800 S. Brighton Ave., Gardena, CA. Free admission, cityofgardena.org | cinco
HOLLISTER: Beer & Wine Stroll, May 4, 2024, 1-5 p.m. in Downtown Hollister. Check-In begins at 12 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Building, 649 San Benito Street. $, downtownhollister.org
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Netflix Is A Joke Presents: John Mulaney May 4, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LA HABRA: La Habra Citrus Fair May 3-5, 2024. Downtown Fair, multiple locations 321 E La Habra Blvd La Habra City Hall El Centro Lions Park Free admission, lahabrachamber.com
LAKE FOREST: Rancho Days May 4, 2024, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Heritage Hill Historical Park. Who needs Cinco de Mayo when you can celebrate California's rancho days filled with Folklórico, charro horseback riding and the authentic cultures of 1800s California. Location: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA. Free, ocparks.com
LA QUINTA: Gypsy Dreams Fleetwood Mac tribute May 4, 2024 at Concerts in the Park at SilverRock Park - FREE live music!
LONG BEACH-ORANGE COUNTY: Heard Free Garden Tour, May 4-5, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Self guided, free tour with map provided on website: heardsgardentour.com
LOS ANGELES: Kibo Nobori Children's Day Festival, May 4, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Terasaki Budokan. Free family-friendly event celebrates the Japanese holiday Kodomo No Hi (Children's Day) in Little Tokyo. Browse a curated pop-up market featuring local AAPI artists, creatives and makers and see Artist Faith-Ann Kiwa Young's installation inspired by Koi flags hung in Japan. Location: 249 South Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Free, kibonobori.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
MARIN: Marin Open Studios May 4-5 & 11-12, 2024, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Marin County, California Over 270 artists open their doors one or both weekends. Free self-guided tour, marinopenstudios.org
MARIPOSA: Mariposa Butterfly Festival May 4-5, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mariposa County Fairgrounds 5007 Fairgrounds Rd. Mariposa, CA $5, under 12 years free, MariposaButterflyFestival.net
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Car Show May 2-4, 2024, Cruise the Boulevard on Friday night; park to be admired by visitors from throughout SLO County. Friday is Cruise Night; Saturday Show & Shine is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to see, morrobaycarshow.org
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
NOVATO: Fishing in the City 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Scottsdale Pond for ages 6-15 year accompanied by an adult. Participants must complete a 45 minute Learn to Fish clinic that features educational displays and mini workshops in order to borrow bait, tackle, and rods. Once they have completed the clinic they may fish until 12 p.m. novato.org
ORANGE: May Parade, May 4, 2024, 10 a.m. on Chapman Avenue, starting at Cleveland Street, west through the Plaza then continue west on Chapman, and end at Lemon Street. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, this family-friendly event includes local businesses, non-profit organizations, community groups, and schools. Free to see, orangechamber.com
PALO ALTO: May Fete Children's Parade May 4, 2024, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on University Avenue. Back for its 100th year, the May Fete parade includes youth floats, groups, teams, and Family and Pets category. May Fete Fair at Heritage Park follows parade with games, music, community booths. Free, cityofpaloalto.org
PASADENA: Cinco de Mayo at the Rose Bowl May 4, 2024, 12-9 p.m. 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, CA. Free, rosebowlstadium.com | cinco
PERRIS: Antique Truck Show May 4, 2024, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Southern California Railway Museum. American Truck Historical Society Southern California Chapter hosts show which features hundreds of restored, vintage trucks such as semis, pickups, delivery vehicles and farm and fire equipment. Set to the backdrop of the Railroad Museum's rolling locomotives and street cars, photo opportunities abound. Location: 2201 South A Street, Perris, CA. $ for All Day Ride Pass.
RAMONA: Tacos and Beer Fest May 4, 2024, 12 p.m. at Food, Drinks and Music $80-130, ramonachamber.com | cinco
RIVERSIDE: I.E. (Inland Empire) Tequila Festival May 4, 2024, 2:30 p.m. at Cielo Event Center. Sample 25 of the best tequila brands. Location: 6240 Mission Blvd., Riverside, CA. $71.21, eventbrite.com
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week April 26-May 5, 2024. Dozens of beer events feature 125+ breweries, serving over 300 varieties of craft beer. sacramentobeerweek.com
SACRAMENTO: Gem Faire May 3-5, 2024 at Scottish Rite Center. Location:6151 H St., Sacramento, CA. $7, gemfaire.com
SAN DIEGO: Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo May 4-5, 2024. Gaslamp May 4, 2024, 12-10 p.m. Old Town May 4-5, 2024, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday Free, oldtowncincodemayo.com
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
SIMI VALLEY: Simi Valley Street Fair 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Town Center Way, 1555 Town Center Way. Food, arts & crafts and other vendors, bands performing and kids games and fun for all ages. Simi Valley, CA. Free, simivalleystreetfair.com
STOCKTON: 70 Years of Magic at Pixie Woods 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Activities, games, prizes, performances carnival games, a petting zoo, face painting, magic show, balloon art, photo booth, birthday cake, themed characters, drawings, and more. Location: 3121 Monte Diablo Blvd., Stockton, CA. $6, stocktonca.gov/pixiewoods
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
WOODLAND: California Honey Festival, May 4, 2024, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. downtown on Main Street. This bee city strives to educate about the importance of bee hives and pollination. Joy & Madness band performs at after-party. Free, californiahoneyfestival.com
YOUNTVILLE: Town of Yountville Yard Sale takes place citywide. townofyountville.coom
Past events
APPLE VALLEY: Concerts in the Courtyard Thursdays in May Apple Valley Commons Highway 18 and Dale Evans Pkwy. Apple Valley, CA Cost: Free
DINUBA: Cinco de Mayo "Viva la Fiesta" Carnival, Parade, Festival and Pageant May 4-7, 2023 at Rose Ann Vuich Park Thursday is Carnival at the Park! Location: 855 E. El Monte Way Dinuba, CA dinubachamber.com, facebook.com/ DinubaCDMP | Cinco
FOLSOM: Thursday Night Spring Concerts with Granite City 909, 6:30 p.m. at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Free, historicfolsom.com
HANFORD: August, concert, Latin band at Hanford Market Place Concerts in Downtown Hanford Free, mainstreethanford.com
LOS ALAMITOS: 2023 Party on Pine Parklet Series Concert with 90s Rockshow band, 6:30-8 p.m. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
LOS BANOS: Merced County Spring Fair "Barn in the USA" May 3-7, 2023. The Spring Fair is also known by many as the May Day Fair. Alaskan Racing Pigs, Tractor Pull, Ag Exhibits and Animals, Midway Carnival, Free Concerts and add-ons like Demolition Derby $25; 4 X 4 Pull $25; Carnival Wristband $30; Location: Fairgrounds, Los Banos, CA. $12, countyofmerced.com/ 3880/ Spring-Fair
MODESTO: Horizon Point, concert 5-9 p.m. at Star Wars Day, 10th Street Plaza
REDWOOD CITY: Strictly Sail Pacific May 4-7, 2023 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 BERNARDINO: Festival - Where Cultures Connect May 4, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Lytle Creek Park 380 S. K Street, San Bernardino, Ca Free, sbcity.org | cinco
SAN CLEMENTE: Cinco de Mayo Festival May 4, 2024, 2 - 6 p.m. at Max Berg Plaza Park 1100 Calle Puente San Clemente, CA, Beer Garden, Food Trucks, Vendors Market, Crafts, Games and Prizes... | cinco
SAN DIEGO: Tacos & Beer Brews Cruise 7-10:30 p.m. in San Diego Harbor. Sample over 20 different Limited Release and Iconic Stone Craft Beers, including some Cinco de Mayo specialties. Tacos! Tacos! And More Tacos! available, plus two floors of entertainment including the Sugar Skulls Band playing Modern Rock with a Latin twist. Location: Flagship Cruises & Events, 990 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. $55, rockstarbeer.com
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
SAN BERNARDINO: Festival, Where Cultures Connect, May 4, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Lytle Creek Park. Fun activities for all ages and free concert by Stone Soul band. Location: 380 South K Street, San Bernardino, CA. sbcity.org
SHAFTER: Shafter Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 4, 2024 Parade begins at 10 a.m. Mannel Park Shafter, CA | cinco
SONOMA: Sonoma County Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies May 4-5, 2024, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Meet farmers, vintners and artisans in Sonoma County's rural settings Free admission to most farms but must RSVP at farmtrails.org
STOCKTON: Cinco de Mayo Parade and Fiesta May 4-5, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Weber Point Over 30,000 people came last year so the festival now takes place over 2 days! Free parade at 11 a.m. . Free admission, elconcilio.org | cinco
VENICE: Venice Cinco de Mayo Parade Festival May 4, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oakwood Park 767 California Avenue Venice, CA 90291 Free | cinco
VISALIA: The Great Western Southern Gospel Fan Fest May 4-6, 2023 at Visalia Convention Center. Location: 303 East Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA $30-up, fanfestivals.com | lineup
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