2015 May

ALPINE: Sage & Songbirds Festival, May 1-3, 2015, chirp

SANTA ROSA: WGAS Monster Trucks, May 1-2, 2015. wgasmotorsports

CALIFORNIA: California Bookstore Day, May 2, 2015

COLUMBIA: Firemen's Muster May 2, 2015

SAN JOSE: ArtSpots Willow Glen May 2 & 3, 2015, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free admission. mlaproductions

LAKE FOREST: Rancho Days Fiesta Heritage Hill Historical Park May 3, 2015, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

OAKHURST: Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show, May 9 - 11, 2015. Phone: 291-3196, oakhurstchamber

SANTA ROSA: Chickenque, May 3, 2015. Largest BBQ chicken event west of the Mississippi. ucanr

SACRAMENTO: Joe Bonamassa, concert, May 6, 2015. At Sacramento Convention Center, 1515 J St. 9-125. jbonamassa

DUBLIN: Spring Faire, May 9, 2015. Free festival.

OAKHURST: Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show, May 9 - 11, 2015. 291-3196

CARMEL: Carmel Art Festival May 14-17, 2015 Location: Devendorf Park. Admission is carmelartfestival

PASO ROBLES: Paso Robles Wine Festival, May 14-17, 2015. Marquee tasting event held along California's Central Coast always the third weekend in May. Winemaker dinners, live music and open house festivities.

KINGSBURG: Kingsburg Swedish Festival May 14-16, 2015 kingsburg-chamber-of-commerce

FREEPORT: Walk on the Wildside!" Outdoor Festival May 16, 2015, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free

SANTA MARIA: Bull Canyon Run May 16, 2015, bcrun 5, youth; kids run

CALIFORNIA: AMGEN Tour of California May 10-17, 2015 amgentourofcalifornia

SANTA ROSA: Color Me Rad Color 5K Run. Held at Alameda County Fairgrounds. , colormerad

SUISUN CITY: Biggest Little Car Show May 16, 2015. Presented by the Golden Hills Mustang Club, this all Ford event showcasing all years of Mustangs, Fords, and Ford powered vehicles takes place at the Suisun City Waterfront Plaza, 558 Solano Street, Suisun City, CA. Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free to public. Pre-registration/Check-in for participants is 7-9 a.m. Pre-registration 0, 5 after 4/30/15. goldenhillsmustangclub

ANAHEIM: Orange Country Greek Festival, May 17-19, 2015

CASTROVILLE: Artichoke Festival Parade & Car Show May 17, 2015 in Castroville.

BISHOP: Mule Days May 19-24, 2015 muledays

VACAVILLE: Fiesta Days, May 21-25, 2015. fiestadays

PLEASANTON: Rugged Maniac NorCal, May 23, 2015. , spectators Held at Alameda Country Fairgrounds. ruggedmaniac

MORGAN HILL: Mushroom Mardi Gras, May 23-24, 2015. Downtown Morgan Hill, mhmmg

SIMI VALLEY: Cajun & Blues Music Festival, May 23-24, 2015. Location: Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, simicajun

ARCATA: Kinetic Sculpture Race May 23-25, 2015 kineticgrandchampionship

VISTA: Strawberry Festival, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. vistastrawberryfest

NAPA: Bottle Rock Music Festival May 29-31, 2015

COARSEGOLD: Music in the Medows, May 30, 2015. Coarsegold Historic Village, 31899 Highway 41 Coarsegold, CA. 642-4448

MONTEREY: Artichoke Festival, May 30-31, 2015 at Monterey County Fairgrounds in Salinas.

SACRAMENTO: Celtic Women, May 31, 2015. At