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May Festivals in California

May Festivals help get the party rolling for summer fun with special events some look forward to, and many are just learning about for the first time. Fantastic foods ranging from strawberries (at least 3 strawberry festivals throughout the state) to artichokes and beer are the favorites among the monthly flavors and tastes. Beers & Brews festivals are popular annual events held in Avila Beach, Boonville, and other spots.

Some family-favorite events kids love include the Marina Festival of the Winds event with kites, and the Caledonia Street Faire in Sausalito sponsored by a nursery school and the city of Sausalito. Races, concerts, fiestas and ever-popular Cinco de Mayo all provide reasons for May to herald the early launch of the summer season! And lest we forget, Memorial Day Weekend is a three day vacation signaling the start of summer vacations!

Festival city web / contact
All Food Festivals -May California seecalifornia.com
Artichoke Festival Castroville artichoke-
festival.org
Avila Beach Blues Festival Avila Beach otterproduction
sinc.com

Big Sur Marathon

Big Sur

bsim.org
Bluegrass in the Spring Yermo calicotown.com
Boonville Beer Festival Boonville avbc.com

Calaveras Jumping Frog Jubilee

Angels Camp

frogtown.org
Caledonia Street Fair Sausalito cityofsausalito
specialevents.com
California Strawberry Festival Oxnard strawberry
-fest.org
Chino Planes of Fame Air Show Chino planesoffame.org
Cinco de Mayo Los Angeles olvera-street.com
Cinco de Mayo San Diego fiestaoldtown.com
California Chili Cook-Off San Bernardino chilicookoff.com
Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival San Jose sjgif.org
Cinco de Mayo Visalia
Cinco de Mayo Porterville

Doheny Blues Festival

Doheny

dohenystate
beach.org
Duck-a-thon Huntington Beach duckathon.org

Festival of Arts

Paso Robles

prcity.com
Fiesta Hermosa Hermosa Beach fiesta
hermosa.com
Fishing Derby Manhattan Beach ci.manhattan-
beach.ca.us

Great Chili Cookoff

Petaluma

greatchili
cookoff.com
Grubstake Days Yucca Valley yucca-valley.org
Heron Festival
Kelseyville

heron
festival.org
Hog & Lamb BBQ Point Arena
Hometown Days San Carlos sancarloshome
towndays.com

Iris Festival

Yucaipa

irisfest.org

Kinetic Sculpture Race

Arcata

kinetic
sculpturerace.org

Lodi Street Faire

Lodi

lodichamber.com
Long Beach Pride Festival Long Beach longbeach
pride.com
Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival Santa Rosa roseparade
festival.com

May Madness Show, Shine & Cruise

Corning

corning
chamber.org
Monrovia Days Monrovia ci.monrovia.ca.us
Mountain View A La Carte & Art Mountain View pacific
finearts.com
Mule Days Celebration Bishop muledays.org

National Orange Show

San Bernardino

nationalorange
show.com

OC Greek Fest

Anaheim

oc
greekfest.com
Ojai Storytelling Festival Ojai ojaistoryfest.com

Peddler's Fair

Arnold


Redding Rodeo

Redding

redding
rodeo.com
Rodeo - Woodlake Lions Woodlake woodlakelions
rodeo.com

Sacramento Jazz Jubilee

Sacramento

sacjazz.com
Sicilian Festival San Diego sicilianfestival.org
Simi Cajun Music Festival Simi Valley simicajun.org
Spring Festival Yermo calicotown.com
Strawberry Festival Arroyo Grande arroyogrande
village.org
Strawberry Festival Garden Grove strawberry
festival.org
Sunset Beach Art Festival Sunset Beach Mother's Day
Swedish Festival Kingsburg kingsburgchamber
ofcommerce.com

Tea & Fashion Show

Tomales

tomales
history.com
Topanga Days Topanga topangadays.com

Vacaville Fiesta Days

Vacaville

fiestadays.org

Walk on the Wild Side Festival

Freeport

fws.gov


MAY
  • The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire Location: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 Arrow Highway, Irwindale Information: renfair.com
  • United We Stand Fest The politically-themed music festival kicks off in L.A. and continues on a 10-city tour. Speakers expected to participate in the event include three time Emmy Award-winning journalist Amber Lyon as well as 2012 presidential candidates Jill Stein and Gary Johnson. unitedwestandfest.com
  • WorldFest L.A.'s largest Earth Day festival, WorldFest focuses on environmental, humanitarian and other issues. worldfestevents.com
  • JazzReggae Festival This festival Memorial Day weekend tradition. jazzreggaefest.com



VENTURA-Ventura Music Festival
venturamusicfestival.org

BUENA PARK-Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival
sugarplumcrafts.com


CALABASAS-Calabasas Fine Arts Festival
calabasasartscouncil.com/CalabasasFineArtsFestival.htm

CHICO-Pioneer Day Parade
pioneerdayparade.com

SAN FRANCISCO-San Francisco Cinco de Mayo Celebration
sfcincodemayo.com

GRASS VALLEY-Springtime in the Pines Quilt Show
pinetreequiltguild.com

HUNTINGTON PARK-Huntington Park Art Festival
huntingtonpark.org

ALAMEDA-Alameda Antiques Faire
alamedapointantiquesfaire.com

OAKDALE-Oakdale Chocolate Festival
oakdalechamber.com

CONCORD-Bay Area KidFest
kidfestconcord.com

MORGAN HILL-Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras
mhmmg.com


ROCKLIN-Kidsfest
rocklin.ca.us

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.


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