ANDERSON: Quilter's Sew-Ciety Quilt Show April 20-22, 2018
Shasta District Fair & Event Center
1890 Briggs St.
quilterssewsociety.org
ANDERSON: Family Fun Fest - Kids Fishing Day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Anderson River Park. Activities, games, booths with vendor info and fishing. ci.anderson.ca.us
ARCATA: Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival April 18-24, 2018. godwitdays.org | birding
ARCATA: Humboldt International Film Festival April 18-21, 2018. Location: Minor Theater, hsufilmfestival.com | film
AUBURN: String Fling Acoustic Music Festival April 13-21, 2018. Registration: auburnrec.com Workshops April 21, 2018, 9 a.m.
BAKERSFIELD: The Macaroni and Cheese Festival. CSUB Amphitheare, 9083 Stockdale Highway. $45-100, themacandcheesefest.com
BAKERSFIELD:
Medieval California Festival April 21, 2018, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Kern County Fairgrounds
1142 South P Street Bakersfield, CA
$tickets, facebook.com/MedievalBakersfield
BOONVILLE: 95th Annual Spring Wildflower Show. Over 300 flowers, grasses and tree branches gathered, identified and displayed at the Boonville Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday. Plant sale and plant talks by naturalists. Boonville Fairgrounds, mendocountyfair.com
BOONVILLE: Annual Goat Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Boonville Fair Grounds, 14400 CA-128 Boonville, CA 95451. Free, avfoodshed.com/ av-goat-festival-2018.
CALIFORNIA: National Parks Free Admission Days
CALISTOGA: City Wide Yard Sale. Celebrate Earth Day with this event. Personal items for sale by residents. Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. ci.calistoga.ca.us
CAMBRIA: Car Motorcycle Show and Chili Cookoff April 21, 2018 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Free viewing, Chili tasting $10. Cambria Chamber of Commerce, cambriachamber.org
CARSON: Black Writers On Tour, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carson Community Center, 801 E. Carson St. Carson, California, free admission, blackwritersontour.com
CHICO: California Nut Festival, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Patrick Ranch Museum 10381 Midway Chico, CA Tickets: $30-35 californianutfestival.com
CHINO HILLS: Jazz and Blues Festival, 3-10 p.m. Features Barbara Morrison, Louie Beltran and The Derek Bordeux Group. Location: Big League Dreams Sports Park 16333 Fairfield Ranch Road Chino Hills, CA 91709 $50-85, chinohills.org for tickets
CHULA VISTA: South Bay Spring Arts Festival April 21-22, 2018, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Chula Vista Marina Park, 550 Marina Parkway, Chula Vista, California 91910. chulavistaca.gov
CHULA VISTA: Pacific Rim Festival, 1-7 p.m. Location: Bayside Park, 999 Bayside Parkway, Chula Vista, California 91910. Free, pacificrimfest.com
CORONADO: Coronado Flower Show, April 21-22, 2018. Annual show. This is the largest flower show held under tents in the nation. Exhibits are placed inside tents surrounding a central gazebo, which becomes the stage for continuous entertainment, announcements and trophy presentations. There's also a beer garden. Location: Spreckels Park 600 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA. $5 pay at door, coronadoflowershow.org
CUPERTINO: Earth & Arbor Day Festival 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Cupertino Civic Center Plaza, 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, CA Free cupertino.org
DANA POINT: California Wine Festival, Orange County April 20-21, 2018. at Laguna Cliffs Marriott, Lantern Bay Park, Dana Point. californiawinefestival.com
DAVIS: Picnic Day. Annual festival of fun on UC Davis Campus. Public invited, free. picnicday.ucdavis.edu
DEL MAR: Del Mar Spring Home Decorating & Remodeling Show. Flooring, lighting, gardening, bath remodels and more. April 20-22, 2018. $14 parking, free admission. Opens 10 a.m. daily. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, delmarfairgrounds.com
DEL MAR: Del Mar Antique Show & Sale April 20-22, 2018. Featuring 55,000 square feet of quality vintage antique & collectibles dealers. Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA $8-10 admission, $14 parking. calendarshows.com | delmarfairgrounds.com
EL DORADO: El Dorado Wine Adventures Passport April 21-22, 2018 and April 28-29, 2018. Annual touring and tasting event showcases the award winning wines and unique and charming tasting rooms at foothill vineyards with their stunning views. Your Passport includes commemorative wine glass and access to over 20 participating wineries. $46-96 approx. eldoradowines.org
FAIRFIELD: Total Home & Garden Show April 20-22, 2018 300 Chadbourne Rd. $8, totalhomeandgardenshow.com | home shows
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: A Taste of Fountain Valley April 21, 2018, 6-10 p.m. $40-up. tasteoffountainvalley.com
FREMONT: Internexus - at American High
School
districtnexus.wixsite.com/internexus
FRESNO: Fresno State Vintage Days Craft Faire April 20-22, 2018. Marketplace for over 100 exhibitors specializing in handmade items including jewelry, toys, home decor, and more. Fresno State Campus, Fresno, CA fresnostate.edu/craftsfaire/
FULLERTON: Green Scene & Garden Expo April 21-22, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The largest outdoor garden expo in Southern California. Fullerton Arboretum on the campus of California State University Fullerton 1900 Associated Road Fullerton, Calif., $8 per person, children under 12 receive free admission fullertonarboretum.org
HEMET:
Ramona
April 21-22, 2018, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd.
Hemet, CA. Cost: $20-47, ramonabowl.com
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Comedy Shorts April 19-22, 2018 TCL Chinese 6 Theatre hollywoodcomedyshortsfilmfest.com
INDIO: Coachella Music Festival April 13-15, 2018 and April 20-22, 2018, Empire Polo Club 81-800 Avenue 51 Indio, CA coachella.com
JACKSON: Historic Homes Tour April 21, 2018
5 Historic Sites - 5 Beautiful Homes
$25, amador-ca.aauw.net |
homes
KINGSBURG: Kingsburg Car Show April 20-21, 2018, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.. Location: Swedish Village, Kingsburg, CA kingsburgchamber.com
LANCASTER: California Poppy Festival April 21-22, 2018. $tickets
LEBEC: Tejon Ranch Trail Half Marathon & 10K. Location: 1401 Crane Canyon Rd, Lebec. Time: 8 a.m. Explore great land conservation in the west, a surreal experience for any runner to share in. Food, drinks, and friendships afterward at Tejon Ranch Equestrian Center. spectrumsportsevents.com
LINCOLN: Lincoln Clay Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Vendors display and sell creative works, and fun clay competition with teams competing to create something made of clay with 20 minute time limit. Beerman Plaza, Lincoln, California all4art.net
LITTLEROCK: Crafter's & Antique Village Flower Festival April 21, 2018 Penney Lynns Wind Toys Crafters & Antique Village, Littlerock, CA penneylynnscraftersvillage.com
LOMPOC: Vintners Festival April 21, 2018, 1-4 p.m. River Park Lompoc, CA $70-100, sbcountywines.com
LOMPOC: SpringFest April 20-22, 2018 Presented by Lompoc Valley Festival Association in Ryon Park, Lompoc. Car & Motorcycle shows, BBQ showdown, vendors, entertainment. Free admission.
LONG BEACH: Congressional Cup April 17-22, 2018. Spectators free, Belmont Pier viewing. thecongressionalcup.com
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books April 21-22, 2018, USC Campus Free admission events.latimes.com/ festivalofbooks/usc.edu Author readings, book signings, seminars, sales, book fair, food trucks, musical entertainment and more | books
LOS GATOS: Los Gatos Spring Wine Walk. 1:30-5:30 p.m. Ticket: $45-55 losgatoschamber.com Downtown Los Gatos Los Gatos
MANTECA: Manteca Quilters Annual Quilt & Cloth Doll Show San Joaquin Co. Office of Education-Wentworth Ctr 2707 Transworld Drive $7, mantecaquilters.com
MARIPOSA: Las Mariposas Civil War Days April 21-22, 2018
Yaqui Gulch Road
Mariposa, CA mariposacivilwardays.com
$7 admission approx. |
battles
McCLOUD: A Night at the Museum. 6-9 p.m. Join the cast of the McCloud Melodramas for an evening cabaret fundraiser benefiting the Heritage Junction Museum. Location: Great Room, McCloud Mercantile. $30, call Sheri (530) 964-2035. mccloudchamber.com
MENLO PARK: Menlo Park Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival April 20-22, 2018. Santa Cruz Avenue at El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA. pacificfinearts.com
MONTEREY: Home & Garden Expo of Monterey April 21-22, 2018 Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Rd. Free admission, inspiredexpos.com
MONTEREY: Language Capital of the World Cultural Festival April 21, 2018 | 20 Custom House Plaza Monterey, CA Free, lcowfest.com
MONTEREY PARK: Cherry Blossom Festival April 21-22, 2018 Barnes Park, Monterey Park, CA Free, montereypark.ca.gov
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Downtown Spring Family Parade. 40th annual event in downtown begins at 10 a.m. at Castro & Villa Streets. Post activities in Pioneer Park till 1 p.m. Enjoy music, entertainment, games, food trucks and more. Free, mountainview.gov/parade
NORCO: Norco Horseweek April 20-29, 2018. Ranch Rodeo.George Ingalls Equestrian Center 3737 Crestview Dr. Norco, CA norcohorseweek.com | rodeo
PASADENA: Earth Day Celebration April 21, 2018, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free public Earth Day event presented by Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 godayone.orgPASO ROBLES: Through the Vines Quilt Show, Vines RV Resort 88 Wellsona Rd. sunrvresorts.com
PASO ROBLES: Vintage Sidecar Festival April 21, 2018, 9 a.m. -
3 p.m. Vintage Sidecar Rendezvous, Recycled Treasures, Antique Motorcycles
& British Vintage Car Club
takeover
City Park.
Free Admission
Pre-1950s vintage sidecars and motorcycles. pasoroblesdowntown.org
PISMO BEACH: Taste of Pismo April 21-22, 2018, 1-4 p.m. $65 Apr.21 | Free Apr. 22. tasteofpismo.com at Dinosaur Caves, sponsored by Pismo Beach Chamber
PLACENTIA: L'Esprit Baroque, concert. 7 p.m. Location: Blessed Sacrament Episcopal Church, 1314 N. Angelina Drive, Placentia, CA. $20, reserve at lespritbaroque.com (No one will be turned away for lack of funds.)
RED BLUFF: Red Bluff Round-Up April 20-22, 2018. Chili Cook-Off, live entertainment, pony rides, a kiddie parade, a car show, and food & souvenir booths. redbluffroundup.com | rodeo
REDDING: Kool April Nites Car Show April 21-29, 2018
REDONDO BEACH: Earth Day Compost Giveaway for residents.
RICHMOND: Strictly Sail Pacific April 19-22, 2018. Craneway Pavilion & Marina Bay Yacht Harbor $16-50 (seminars additional cost), pacificboatshow.com This is billed as the West Coast's largest "All Sailboats" show! | boats
RIVERSIDE: Tamale Festival 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. White Park 3885 Market Street Riverside 92501. $15-53.55, rivtamalefestival.com | tamales
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento International Film Festival April 21-29, 2018. Produced under the umbrella of the California Film Foundation.sacramentofilmfestival.com
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Scandinavian Festival at Scottish Rite Masonic Center 6151 H Street. Nordic music, entertainment, Viking reenactors, Scandinavian food, baked goods, and merchandise for sale. $5, facebook.com/ SacramentoScandinavianFestival
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Spring Classic Car & Parts
Swap, 6 a.m. -4 p.m. Location
Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA.
$12 admission approx., sacramentoswapmeet.com
SALINAS: Sea Otter Classic Cycling Festival April 19-22, 2018 at Laguna Seca Recreation Area, Salinas, CA. Location: 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway Salinas, CA. Spectator $15-up seaotterclassic.com
SAN DIEGO: SDAFF Spring Showcase April 19-26, 2018. Pac Arts presents the, a week-long mini-festival to whet your appetite for box office hits, independent gems, documentary portraits, and other special presentations. pacarts.org
SAN DIEGO: All American Soap Box Derby Rally April 21, 2018, 9 a.m.-5
p.m.
In front of O'Farrell Community School
Skyline Ave (between 61st & Omeara)
San Diego, CA |
soapbox
SAN DIEGO: Chicano Park Day 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Chicano Park, Logan Av & Cesar E Chavez Parkway, San Diego, CA 92113 Aztec Indigenous dance: Grupo Folklórico Pasión a México, La Rondalla Amerindia, USD FAMA Ballet Folklórico, Ballet Folklórico CalifAztlán, Mariachi Familiar, Danza de los Viejitos--Corazón Purepecha, Mujeres en Resistencia, Village of K.O.R.E., Ruby Clouds, Posse Café, Karina Frost & The Banduvloons, 2MX2, Tierra Chicana, and Ricardo Sanchez & friends. Free admission, all ages. chicano-park.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Northern Cal Cherry Blossom Festival April 14-15, 2018 & April 21-22, 2018. sfcherryblossom.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Earth Day Film Festival April 20-22, 2018 earthdayfilmfest.org
SAN
JOSE: California Home & Garden Show April 20-22, 2018
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
344 Tully Road
Free admission & parking, worldclassshows.com
SAN SIMEON: Hearst Castle Spring 2018 Evening Tours. Location: 750 Hearst Castle Rd. $36 evening tour, $18 age 5-12 years Reservations recommended: reservecalifornia.com or (800) 444-4445
SANTA BARBARA: Earth Day Festival Santa Barbara April 21-22, 2018, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Held annually for more than 40 years. Alameda Park Santa Barbara, CA sbearthday.org Free
SANTA CLARITA: Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival April 19-22, 2018. Festival at William S. Hart Park and other venues for concerts and tours. Santa Clarita, CA
SANTA ROSA: Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival April 19-21, 2018
Sonoma County Fairgrounds Event Center
1350 Bennett Valley Road
$10, quiltcraftsew.com
SEBASTOPOL: Apple Blossom Festival & Parade April 21-22, 2018. Annual Apple Blossom Festival and Parade includes community entries with fun, whimsical floats and lots of apple foods, vendor sales and musical entertainment. Ives Park/Sebastopol Veterans Memorial Bldg, 282 High Street, Sebastopol Tickets: $10-20. Time: Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. appleblossomfest.com
SOQUEL: Soquel Village Sip & Stroll 1- 5 p.m. Soquel Village 4740 Soquel Dr. Soquel $35, soquelsipandstroll.com
STOCKTON:
Asparagus Festival April
20-22. 2018. San Joaquin Asparagus Festival location: San Joaquin County Fairgrounds
1658 S. Airport Way
Stockton, CA 95202
sanjoaquinasparagusfestival.net
THOUSAND OAKS: Scandinavian Festival April 21-22, 2018. EVENT, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cal Lutheran Campus 60 W. Olsen Rd. Thousand Oaks, Calif. callutheran.edu Admission: $10, public invited.
TIBURON: Tiburon International Film Festival April 20-27, 2018 tiburonfilmfestival.com
TULARE: California Antique Farm Equipment Show April 20-22, 2018. Location: International Agri Center, Tulare, CA
UKIAH: Trashion Fashion Show, 7-9 p.m. Wearable art made from materials that have been diverted from the waste stream to combine fashion with environmentalism, and turn performing arts into social activism. 15 artists from all over the county and ten youth from Linda Tucker's Wild Child Art Program have created wearable art from upcycled materials in a professional runway setting. After the show, enjoy wine and desserts from Schat's while the models mingle so you can see this amazing work up close. Trashion show is a benefit. SPACE, 508 W. Perkins, Ukiah, Ca. $20, spaceperformingarts.org
VENTURA: Earth Day Eco Fest. Free family-friendly entertainment with music on two stages, over 90 eco-friendly exhibitors and vendors ˇ Kid's Scavenger Hunt ˇ Food & Drink ˇ Raffle with prizes ˇ Silent auction ˇ Free Bicycle Valet. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Plaza Park. VenturaEarthDay.org
VISALIA: Tulare County Renaissance Fair April 21-22, 2018 | renfaires
WALNUT CREEK: Spring Contra Costa Cry Fair April 21-22, 2018. Crystals, minerals, beads, gems, jewelry and metaphysical healing tools. Get a massage, have your aura read, and a psychic reading. Location: Civic Park Community Center 1375 Civic Drive at Broadway Walnut Creek. Saturday 10am - 6pm | Sunday 10am - 4pm $12 for the weekend (12 and under free) crystalfair.com
YUBA CITY: Bike around the Buttes. Century, Classic and Fun Courses start around 6:30-8 a.m. The Ride begins at the Sutter Youth Organization Building, 7740 Butte House Road in Sutter, CA 95982 Register: bikearoundthebuttes.com
YUBA CITY: California State Square Dance Convention Festival April 20-22, 2018 Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds castate2018.org
YUCCA VALLEY: Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 21, 2018, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Yucca Valley Community Center complex
ALAMEDA: Earth Day Festival cityofalamedaca.gov
ALBANY: Arts & Green Festival thewatershedproject.org,
BAKERSFIELD: Greater Bakersfield Green Expo gbgreenexpo.org
CALIFORNIA: Earth Day Volunteer Opportunities - at California State Parks.
CLAREMONT: Claremont Earth Day Celebration
CUPERTINO: Cupertino Earth Day Celebration
DANA POINT: Dana Point Earth Day Celebration
EMERYVILLE: Emeryville Earth Day Celebration
ESCONDIDO: Escondido Earth Day Celebration
FORT BRAGG: Fort Bragg Earth Day Celebration
LYNWOOD: SCE & City of Lynwood Plug-in to Earth Day Festival.
MALIBU: Malibu Earth Day Beach Cleanup
MARTINEZ: Martinez Earth Day Celebration
MISSION VIEJO: Mission Viejo Earth Day Celebration
NAPA: Napa Earth Day Celebration
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Earth Day Celebration
OAKHURST: Oakhurst Ragtime Festival
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside Earth Day Celebrations
OJAI: Ojai EarthPlay Earth Day Event
PACIFICA: Pacifica Earth Day Celebration
PLEASANTON: Pleasanton Community Recycling
REDONDO BEACH: Redondo Beach Earth Day Celebration
REDWOOD CITY: Redwood City Earthday Celebration
RICHMOND: Richmond Earth Day Celebrations
ROCKLIN: Rocklin Earth Day Clean Up
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Earth Day Festival Celebration
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Earth Day Celebration in the Park
SAN ANSELMO: Town of San Anselmo Community Gardening
SAN CARLOS: San Carlos Earth Day Compost Give Away
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Earth Day Celebrations
SAN JOSE: San Jose Earth Day Celebrations
SAN LUIS OBISPO: San Luis Obispo Earth Day Celebration
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Earth Day Celebration
SANTA MONICA: Santa Monica Beach Cleanup for Earth Day
SOLANA BEACH: Solana Beach Earth Day
SOUTH GATE: South Gate Earth Day Volunteer Opportunities
STINSON: Stinson Beach Earth Day Celebration
SUNNYVALE: Sunnyvale Clean UP Days
TRACY: Tracy Travel Guide
TRUCKEE: Truckee Travel Guide
TORRANCE: Torrance Earth Day at Madrona Marsh
TUSTIN: Tustin Earth Day Events and Celebrations
VENTURA: Ventura Earth Day Clean Up
VISALIA: Visalia Earth Day Volunteering Projects
VISTA: Vista Earth Day at Alta Vista Gardens
WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Creek Earth Day
WEST COVINA: West Covina Earth Day Activities
WOODSIDE: Woodside Clean Up Day
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK: Earth Day Celebrations - nps.gov/yose/
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