California Festivals
California May Music Festivals
BAKERSFIELD: Lightning in a Bottle
May 22-27, 2024
Lightning In A Bottle Is A Celebration Of Art, Music, Performance,
Sustainability And Life. Location: Buena Vista Lake, Kern County, CA
Tickets, libfestival.org
GRASS VALLEY:
Strawberry Music Festival May 22-27, 2024
Location: Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd.
Grass Valley, California strawberrymusic.com
GARDEN GROVE: Strawberry Festival May 24-27, 2024
Parade, free admission, carnival food vendors and free concerts.
Line up: Your Mom, New Wave Kids, Oleha, Full Spectrum Band,
Boys and Girls Club DJ, Durty Water Band
MONTEREY:
California Roots
Festival May 24-26, 2024
Monterey County Fairgrounds
2004 Fairground Road
Monterey, CA
$,
californiarootsfestival.com
Line up: Arise Roots, Artikal Sound System, Burning Spear, Claire Wright, Collie Buddz, Coyote Island, DMP, DMP, Damian "Jr Gong" Marley & Stephen Marley, E-40 & Too Short, The Elovaters, The Expendables, Fortunate Youth, The Green, Ice Cube, J Boog, Kabaka Pyramid, L.A.B, Little Stranger, Living Legends, Lupe Fiasco,
Pepper, Rawayana, Rebelution, Souls of Mischief, Stick Figure, Tribal Seeds, Tropidelic, The Wide Eyed Kids, Xavier Rudd, Ziggy
Marley
NAPA:
Bottle
Rock May 24-26, 2024
575 Third Street $ bottlerocknapavalley.com
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
Add a vintage western film festival, western costume competition, swing dancing,
classic car show, tequila tasting, burlesque show. vintage vendors, an outdoor beer garden, and all the classic appeal of the vintage 1930s-1950s era.
$tickets: westernswingout.com
TOPANGA: Topanga Days
May 25-27, 2024
Topanga Days Fair
1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
topangadays.com
McCLOUD: McCloud Mushroom, Music & Wine Festival May 25-26, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Free, mccloudchamber.com
Celebrate wild mushroom hunting in and around McCloud. 100 artisan, craft, and food vendors, mushroom foraging with the king of mushrooms
- Todd Spanier, and music from local and well-known bands.
Line up: Daniel Nickels,
Mountaintop Sounds,
Wes Youssi & The County Champs, Shelley Rusk, New Wave Crave, Chad Bushnell
SIMI VALLEY: Happy Face Music Fest May 25, 2024, 1-8 p.m.
Rancho
Santa Susana Community Park
5005
Los Angeles
Ave.
Simi Valley, California
$25, happyfacemusicfest.com
Lineup: Britain's Finest, Kenny Metcalf as Elton John, Led Zepagain, Jumpin'
Jack Flash
REDLANDS: Art in the Park May 25-26, 2024, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Smiley Park Vine & Orange St. Redland, CA. 100 Artists, food for sale and concerts. Free, redlandsfestivalarts.com
FULLERTON: The Muckenthaler Jazz Festival May 2024
Muckenthaler Cultural Center 1201 West Malvern Ave Fullerton, CA. $, themuck.org
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.
Location:
San Luis Obispo, California
$139-up, shabangslo.com
Line up: Thundercat, Peach Pit, Noizu, Sidepiece, Walker & Royce, The Walters, LF System, Sun Room, Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners, Nala, Kate Bollinger, Joy Again, Silver Panda, Kaleena Zanders, Wilt, Funkhousir, Couch Dog, earthship, Kaveh, Stash, Zahn...many
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VISALIA: The Great Western Southern Gospel Fan Fest May 4-5, 2024
at Visalia Convention Center. Location: 303 East Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA
$30-up, fanfestivals.com
Line up: Ronnie Booth, Gold City, The Hoppers, Greater Vision,
Triumphant Quartet, Herb Henry Family, Liberty Quartet, Ernie Haase and
Signature Sound
SAN FRANCISCO: Punk in the Park May 4,
2024, 12-3 p.m.
Cow Palace
Daly City, CA
$55-up, all ages event,
punkinthepark.com
2 stages of punk rock icons and a ton of craft beer sampling from more than 80 different fan-favorite beers
plus food for purchase from local food trucks and vendors.
Lineup:Descendents, The Vandals,
Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Exploited, T.S.O.L , Adolescents, The Dickies, Dwarves & More Punk Rock Legends
YUCAIPA: Yucaipa's Music & Arts Festival May 3-4, 2024
Historic Uptown District
12062 California St.
Yucaipa, CA.
Free | Mainstage concert $25,
yucaipa.org/ymaf/
Tickets are not required to view the live entertainment in the Uptown Park
but bands cost $25 on Mainstage. The Kids Zone, Gem & Mineral Show,
Flower Show, and other activities do not require a ticket to enter.
CHICO: Wildflower Music
Festival May 4, 2024, 2-8 p.m.
DeGarmo Park
Esplanade
Chico, CA
$55, wildflowermusicfest.com
Lineup: The Brothers Comatose, Rainbow Girls, Monophonics
SAN DIEGO: Gator By The Bay May 9-12, 2024. It's a Mardi Gras
in May Festival with Zydeco, Cajun, Rockabilly, Swing, Salsa
and New Orleans Jazz and food. Location: Spanish Landing, 3900
North Harbor Dr. $30-210, gatorbythebay.com |
music
Tommy Castro and The Painkillers |
Western Swing & Rockabilly Extravaganza – Kick Off Party |
Rosie Flores |
Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers |
Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces |
Blame Betty |
CJ Chenier |
Sonny Landreth |
Marcia Ball |
Roadhouse Blues & Swing |
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie |
Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys |
Southern Avenue |
The Daquiri Queens |
Nikki Hill |
Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling |
Jimmy Carpenter Brass Band |
Iko YaYa |
Earl Thomas & The Gospel Ambassadors Featuring Sister Leola |
The Sleepwalkers |
James Intveld |
James Intveld |
Ash Easton |
Whitney Shay |
Ginger Cowgirl |
Kimmi Bitter |
Sue Palmer & The Rhythm Riveters |
Mercedes Moore Band with Carl Sonny Leland |
Sabrosas Latin Orchestra |
Beaux Gris Gris & the Apocalypse |
Taryn Donath Trio |
Zavala Sol |
Michele Lundeen |
The Amazing Wildcats |
Lady Psychiatrists Booth |
Jazz Pocket Swing |
Manny Cepeda Orchestra |
The Amalgamated |
The Amalgamated |
Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas |
The Sea Monks |
Gino and The Lone Gunmen |
Bobby Sanchez Combo |
Blue Largo |
Chris Fast Band |
Chickenbone Slim with Laura Chavez |
Fuzzy Rankins |
Bill Magee Blues Band |
Stoney B Blues Band |
Billy Watson & the International Silver String Submarine Band |
Jeff Berkley & The Banned |
Johnny Vernazza, Anthony Cullens & The Extraordinary Gentlemen |
Anthony Cullins |
Billy Lee & The Gulf Coasters |
Bayou Brothers |
Theo & Zydeco Patrol |
David Sousa & The Zydeco Mudbugs |
Bonneville 7 |
Brian Jones Rock'n'Roll Revival |
Chunky Hustle Brass Band |
Euphoria Brass Band |
Gypsy Swing Cats |
Farm Truck |
Gregory Page |
Nathan James |
Zzymzzy Quintet |
Robin Henkel |
KIng Taylor Project |
Whiskey & Burlap |
Nathan Rivera & Jessie Andra Smith |
Vince Lee & Sophie Lord Blues Duo |
Harmonica John Frazer |
Boxgirl & The Beatniks |
Beard & The Bird |
FRESNO: Boots in the Park May 11, 2024, 3-9 p.m
Woodward Park
Fresno, CA
$25, bootsintheriver.com
Lineup: Leaving Austin, Joe Peters, Deidre & Rik, JJ Brown
ROHNERT PARK: Kreole & Crawfish Gathering May 11, 2024, 12-6 p.m.
SOMA Village Center
1100 Valley House Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA
$30-360, andrethierry.com
Billed as an array of Brass, Zydeco, and Accordion Soul Music, the festival includes a full bar with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink options, and ticket options with and without Crawfish Boil Experience.
Lineup: Andre Thierry, Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws, Bob Jones & the
Chosen Few featuring Wilson Brooks and Ric Alexander
PARKFIELD:
Parkfield Bluegrass Festival May 9-12, 2024
Parkfield Cafe & Community Center - Parkfield, CA $30-125, parkfieldbluegrass.org
TOPANGA: Topanga Blues Festival May 11, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
Topanga Canyon, CA
Tickets:
$50-125, eventbrite.com
Line up: Vince Lee & Sophie Lord, Kirk Fletcher, Melvin Taylor,
The Delgado Brothers
MILL VALLEY: Mill Valley Music Festival May 11-12, 2024, 12
p.m. doors open
Friends Field
180 Camino Alto
Mill Valley, CA
$145-499, millvalleymusicfest.com
Nestled below the slopes of Mount Tamalpais,
this new destination festival features world-class food, drink and art,
presented by Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Lineup: Fleet Foxes,
Greensky Bluegrass,
Thee Sacred Souls,
Margo Price,
St. Paul & The Broken Bones,
Fruit Bats,
Rebirth Brass Band,
Danielle Ponder,
Eric Lindell
KERNVILLE: Outlaw West Music Festival, May 11, 2024, 12 p.m. at John E. McNally Rodeo
Arena
467 Scodie Ave.
Kernville, CA 93238
$27.99, outlawwestkernville.com
All day outlaw country music party with great bands.
Lineup: Joe Peters, Just Dave Band, The Canyon River
Band, Angels Roost
BROWNS VALLEY: Untz Festival, May 10-12, 2024
Sycamore Ranch
5390 Highway 20
Browns Valley, CA
$90-700, theuntzfestival.com
Event which is 7th underground bass family reunion, offers Yoga, Workshops, Community Art, Live Painting.
Music continues unimpeded through the night, culminating in sunrise sets
on Saturday and Sunday morning. The Siren Society aerialists and performers soar and bound across
the arena.
Lineup: Eazybaked, Monty, Halogenix, Supertask, Sumthin Sumthin, Kll Smth
& Frenemies, Sayer, Doga, Whom? Lord Genmu, Criso, Molokai, Chmura, Daggz,
Mantra Sounds, The Bakers, Prospeer, LB & Konfusion, Projekt, P&G and more
SANTA CLARITA: Boots in the Park May 10, 2024
Central Park
27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
$69-179,
bootsinthepark.com
Evening of live music, craft food and cocktails, line dancing, games and giveaways, and much more as The Lawn at Central Park is transformed into Santa Clarita's country music party!
Lineup:
Sam Hunt, Jake Owen, Dylan, Marlowe, Presley Tennant, Luwiss Lux
YERMO:
Bluegrass Festival
May 11, 2024, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Calico Ghost Town Mother's Day Weekend
$15, parks.sbcounty.gov
1-800-86-CALICO
Calico Ghost Town
36600 Ghost Town
Road
Yermo, CA 92398
BELMONT:
Hungarian
Festival May 11, 2024
Twin Pine Park
30 Twin Pines Lane
Belmont, CA
$, hungarianheritagefestival.com
HAYWARD: Hawaiian May Day Festival May 11, 2024, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
B Street and Main Street
Hayward, CA
Free admission, kumuhulaassociation.com/mayday
Line up: The Vitals 808, Reno Anoa'i, The Servants, Native Elements, Mr. Mego &
Alvin, Hawaiian Royalty
PASADENA: Cruel World Festival May 11, 2025, 12-11 p.m. at Brookside at The Rose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl Drive
Pasadena, CA
Tickets: cruelworldfest.com
Lineup:
Adam Ant,
Adult.,
Balvanera,
Blondie,
Body Of Light,
Dreamcar,
Duran Duran,
French Police,
Gary Numan Performing The Pleasure Principle,
General Public,
Harsh Symmetry,
Heaven 17,
Interpol,
Leathers, Lol Tolhurst X Budgie,
Ministry Celebrating With Sympathy and Twitch,
Model/Actriz,
Nuovo Testamento,
Patriarchy,
Placebo,
Simple Minds,
Soft Cell,
The Alarm,
The Faint,
The Jesus & Mary Chain,
The Mission Uk,
The Motels,
The Stranglers,
Tones On Tail,
Tr / St,
Zanias,
CRYSTAL BASIN: Mountain Vibe Music Festival May 16-29, 2024 Location: Robbs Resort, 14216 Ice House Road, Pollock Pines, CA.
$, mountainvibemusic.com
Line up: Local Anthology,
Tiger Shade,
Accidents at Sundown,
Sabertooth Unicorn,
Ryder Thieves,
Mama Foxxy,
Trancending Lawrence,
Skinny Hendrixx & the Earthtones,
Hot Trunk Whiskey,
1 Nancy Lake & the Ripple Effect,
Fast & Vengefully,
Friday May 17th,
Tha Exchange,
Forrest Day,
Coast Tribe,
El Dub,
False Rhythms,
Moxie Barker,
Miki Rae & the Hooligans,
Power Up,
Band of Coyotes,
Thrown Out Bones,
Saturday May 18th,
Arden Park Roots,
Another Damn Disappointment,
Planting Seeds,
Burnt,
Skunk Funk,
Eazy Dub,
They Went Ghost,
In the Works,
E-Regulars,
1 Born & Raised,
Nowhere Special
JOSHUA TREE: Joshua Tree Music Festival, May 16-19,
2024 Less people, more
space.
Line up:
Location: 2601 Sunfair Rd.,
Joshua Tree, California 92252. Tickets: $, joshuatreemusicfestival
Line up: Fantastic Negrito, Moon Hooch, Steve Poltz, Funk You, Telmary & HabanaSana, Madison McFerrin, Q.Varo, Bongo Sidibe & The TonTons, Object Heavy, Evan Hatfield, Mak Nova w/ ElieDanGary, Orchestra Gold, Mikey Reyes & The Feeling, Spacehall Sound Machine, Lis, QWANQWA, Afrobeta, Las Tias, Wildlife Freeway, Corinne West, Divina Jasso, MTN GRL, Helena Holleran, Madame Harlequin, Sister John Angela, Anna & Cassie, The GetDown, Alcazar, DJ Mai Girl, LMcG, Abe Tostado, Sir Kaydian, DJ Cinergy, The Disco Shaman Is Real, GROOVE w/ Alyssa DeCaro, Major Butta, Lorka
& The Echo Orchestra
PLACERVILLE: Golden Road Gathering May 17-19, 2024
El Dorado County Fairgrounds
100 Placerville Drive
Placerville, CA
$ general admission passes, goldenroadgathering.com
Camping options available
Line up: Beats Antique | Dirtwire | Lotus | Fruition | Moontricks | Ryan Montbleau Band | The Nth Power | Steve Poltz | Diggin Dirt | Lebo & Friends | Mike Dillon Punkadelick | Little Hurricane | Sun Hop Fat | The Humidors | The Gold Souls | Red Dirt Ruckus | Tha Exchange | Lazwell | Ryder Thieves | Niupper Brohters | Blu
Egyptian | Moody Cat | Knuf |
Swamp Zen | Steve Poltz |
Diggin Dirt |
Lebo & Friends |
Mike Dillon Punkadelick |
Polyrhythmics |
TV Broken 3rd Eye Open ft. Katie Skene | Little Hurricane | The Humidors |
Blue Turtle Seduction
AGOURA HILLS: Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival May
19, 2024 at King Gillette Ranch,
26800 Mulholland Highway,
Calabasas, CA 91302.
Southern California's favorite tradition for 60+ years. Contests, jamming,
featured performers, folk dancing, flat-foot dancing, clogging, children's
activities, story tellers, hand-made crafts, workshops, food trucks (or bring
your own), and exhibits. $50-up, topangabanjofiddle.org
Lineup: Featuring:
AJ Lee and Blue Summit,
The Way Down Wanderers, Grupo Bella, Hillary Klug, Water Tower, The Crooked Jades,
The Packrats, JB Barton, The Matt Michienzie Band, Anvil Sky, Hendricks Run, The Hollow Trees, Peter Alsop, Little Folk Club, ABC’s of Jugband Music with Morgan Cochneuer, ABC’s of Jugband Music with Morgan Cochneuer
The MicroBox Music Stage
Guest MC’s: Kenny Feinstein, The Doohickeys, Anna & James Orbison, Richard Foss, Rebecca Stout, Larry Wines
BREA:Brea Bonanza Days Country Music Festival
May 17-19, 2024
Downtown Brea
210 W. Birch Street
Brea, CA
Free, $35 VIP reserved seating area close to stage, Free General Admission &
Parking, $ VIP Seats, breadowntown.com
Line Dancing Lessons all weekend! Kids zone with Petting zoo, inflatables, panning for gold and more! Beer & Wine Garden.
Line up: Grand Junction, Patrick Trampus & Honkie Tonk Nights,
Cassie B, Vegas McGraw, Kylie Trout, Daniel Bonter, The Kelly Boyz, Dean
Kalogris + Dolly Impersonator, Dance Contest and more.
TEMECULA:
Balloon & Wine Festival May 17-19, 2024
Lake Skinner County Park
Winchester, CA
$60-200, VIP $275-350, tvbwf.com
Lineup: Stone Temple Pilots, Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Thorogood & the
Destroyers, Chase Bryant, Neon Union, Tyler Rich, Lauren Alaina, Yachtley Crew,
The Pistol Blonde, The Weathered Souls, Diamante, Caravana, Billy Williams,
Hanna Ellis, Lit, Fuel
SACRAMENTO: Country in the Park May 17-18, 2024 at Cal Expo's Miller Light
Grandstand. Cinco de Mayo Fiery Fiesta with taco trucks, mariachis, piñatas, and fun; Boot Scootin' Line Dance Saloon;
Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing, Glamour Lounge, Relaxation Zone, Psychics,
and Food Fest featuring over 30 premiere food trucks. Beer, Wine, Margaritas,
and Cocktails for adults 21 and older. Location: 1600
Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $85 + $ parking, calexpostatefair.com
Lineup: Brantley Gilbert, Dustin Lynch, Walker Hayes, Michael Ray, Brian Kelley, Ingrid Andress, Priscilla Block, Chase Matthew, and Drew Baldridge!
PASADENA: Just Like Heaven May 18, 2024, 12 p.m. at The
Rose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl Drive
Pasadena, CA
$189-up, rosebowlstadium.com
Indie rock and electro dance back together for one unforgettable day of music.
Lineup: The Postal Service, Phoenix, Death Cab for Cutie, The War on Drugs, Mike
Snow, Passion Pit, Alvvays, Two Door Cineman Club, Phantogram, Metric
LIVERMORE: Downtown Street Fest May 18-19, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday & 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Beer & Wine Tasting and bands performing
all day. Free, tasting ticket $20, livermoredowntown.com
Lineup: Foam Riders,
René Escovedo's Latin Jazz Ensemble,
Crawdad Republic,
East Bay Grooveline,
The Groovy Judy Band,
SmokeHouse,
Sugar Bear Band,
Dustbowl Travelers,
Damn Dirty Apes,
Island of Black and White,
Mercy & The Heartbeats,
The Midnites,
Meredith McHenry Trio,
Ruff Stock
PLEASANT HILL: Pleasant Hill, Wine & Music Festival, May 18-19, 2024
Event includes a Craft Beer Garden. $45-60, pleasanthillchamber.com
Lineup: Lumberyard special concert, Michelle Lambert,
Paper Kayak,
Junk Drawer,
Jewels Hanson,
Great Space Coaster,
Sixteen Scandals,
Full Spectrum,
Salvage Title
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Heritage of Aloha Festival May 18-19, 2024
Santa Fe Springs Heritage Park
12100 Mora Dr.
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Hours: Saturday 10 am - 6 pm;
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
Free admission, /heritageofaloha.com
Line up: Contests: Spam Musubi Eating Contest
SOLANA BEACH: Fiesta del Sol
May 18-19, 2024
Fletcher Cove Beach Park. Parking & Shuttle service from the Stevens
Avenue Lot and Via De La Valle Lot. Free Admission, fiestadelsol.net
Line up: Daring Greatly,
SULLVN,
Atomic Groove,
The Rockademy,
Jimmy’s Buffet,
Hullabaloo,
Mustache Harbor,
Desperado,
Em Cable Band,
The Wailers,
Ozomatli,
Veni Sun,
Sitting on Stacy,
Sabrosas Latin Orchestra and
Whitney Shay
CAMPBELL: Boogie on the Avenue, Campbell's Music Festival May
18-19, 2024, 10 a.m.
downtowncampbell.com
Campbell's music festival is free. Line up: The Hitmen, The JukeBox Boyz,
Lauren Halliwell & the Dirty Sound, Anthony Arya Band, Sound Decision, First
Call, Rjae Haas Band, Pearl Alley Band, Bob Gonzales Band Connor Morrison
Music, Wandering Acoustics, Chain of Fools, Rusty Rock & Roll, We're
BluesChasers, Megatones Acoutstic, Breux Show, Brooke & emil, John Michael
Band, Cocktail Monkeys, VitalSign Band, Mary Ellen & Thom
Past events
LONG BEACH: I Love RnB Music Festival September 27, 2024, 12 p.m.
Queen Mary Festival Grounds
1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach, CA
$160-329.99, ilovernb.com
90's nostalgic mega-concert experience featuring a stacked, superstar lineup, craft food & beverages, art installations and much more!
Lineup:
SAN DIEGO: Cinco de Mayo in Old Town
LODI: Fusion Music Festival Postponed in 2024 due to
construction at Lodi Lake
Lodi Lake Park
1101 W. Turner Road
Lodi, California 95242
$75-125, experiencethefusion.com
Three Stages with Nine Performers. Wine and Craft Beer Vendors , Food
Trucks, Snacks & Desserts , Live Music, Merchandise Vendors
FOSTER CITY: Polynesian Festival
Leo Ryan Park Amphitheatre
Free,
fostercity.org
Cultural performances from award-winning professional Polynesian Dance
companies from around the Bay Area.
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz
Bluegrass Fair
scbs.org |
bluegrass
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.