California Events
Friday, May 9, 2025
AUBURN: Auburn Cruise Night 5-9 p.m. on Lincoln Way in Downtown Auburn. 300+ classic cars 1972 or older cruise on the second Friday of each month between May and September. Free, auburncruisenite.org
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields
DIXON: Flying U Bulls & Broncs Roughrider Rodeo May 9, 2025, 7 p.m. Dixon May Fairgrounds during Dixon May Fair. Grandstand event. Location: 655 S 1st Street, Dixon, CA. $40 + fair admission, dixonmayfair.com | rodeos
DIXON: Dixon May Fair "Flower Power" runs May 8-11, 2025. Powersports Tractor Pull Competition, Demolition Derby and Rodeo are grandstand events at this annual fair which includes a carnival livestock and home arts competitions. Location: 655 South First St., Dixon, CA 95620 $, dixonmayfair.com | May Fairs
DUNSMUIR: Dogwood Daze May 9-11, 2025 in the City of Dunsmuir celebrates spring blossoms of beautiful trees throughout town with activities such as special award dinners, vendors, entertainment, wine tasting, art and more! dunsmuir.com
GROVER BEACH: Picnic in the Park May 9, 2025, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 16th Street Park. Games, refreshments and fun to launch Mother's Day Weekend with the City of Grover Beach. Blankets will be provided! Location: S. 16th Street and Mentone Avenue, Grover Beach, CA. grover.org
LAKEWOOD: Pan American Fiesta May 8-11, 2025 at Mayfair Park. It's back and the City of Lakewood couldn't be more excited! Carnival rides, live music, pageantry, cultural booths, arts & crafts, food trucks and vendors selling food and gifts to celebrate Mother's Day Weekend. Free concerts. Location: 5720 Clark Ave., Lakewood, CA. Free, lakewoodcity.org
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
ROCKLIN: Rocklin Community Festival May 8-11, 2025 at Johnson-Springview Park. On May 9 the fest features carnival rides & games, food and vendor merch, a DJ spinning tunes plus Woodstock / 60s tribute band, Keep on Truckin'. Today's hours are 4-10 p.m. Free!
SAN DIEGO: Gator By The Bay May 8-11, 2025 at Spanish Landing, 3900 North Harbor Dr. $30-210, gatorbythebay.com | Music Fests
Past events
BAKERSFIELD: Concerts by the Fountain features the band NSA - They Play Everything! at The Marketplace. Free, themarketplacebakersfield.com
FULLERTON: Thursday Market Concerts features the band Southland in a free concert at Downtown Fullerton Plaza. Shop, eat, dance!
LOS ALAMITOS: Party on Pine Parklet Series Concert with Kenny Hall, Neil Diamond tribute performing. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
MONTEREY PARK: A Tribute to Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 9, 2024, 5-10 p.m. at Barnes Park Amphitheater. Free, montereypark.ca.gov | cinco
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