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
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
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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