California Events
Saturday, April 7, 2018
ARCADIA: Santa Anita Park Derby Day 5K. Course through the LA Arboretum and fabulous post-race party in the infield at racetrack are the perfect warm up for a day of fabulous horse racing. Registration: kinaneevents.com
ARCATA: Humboldt Homebrew Festival $40-45, humboldthomebrewfest.com Location: Arcata Community Center 321 Community Park Way Arcata, CA
AUBURN: Streams of Color Foothills Quilters Guild Quilt Show April 6-7, 2018 Parkside Church of the Nazarene 3885 Richardson Dr. foothillquilters.org
BAKERSFIELD: Blessing of The Bikes April 7, 2018, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Social gathering after Blessing. Location: St. Joseph Church 1515 Baker St., Bakersfield CA, 93305 facebook.com | cars
BAKERSFIELD: Country and Craft Beer Festival, 1-5 p.m.
Central Park at Mill Creek in Downtown Bakersfield
BEVERLY HILLS: Beverly Hills Film Festival April 4-8, 2018
TCL Chinese 6 Theatres
beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com |
film
BORREGO SPRINGS: Peg Leg Smith Liars Contest Saturday April 7, 2018, 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. American Legion Post #853
BUENA PARK Knott's Boysenberry Festival March 16-April 8, 2018 daily Buy tickets
CAMPBELL: Bay Area Kids Book Fair Silicon Valley Edition,
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Free admission, kidfestconcord.com
Join famous stars of classic children's literature at both fairs. |
books
CHULA VISTA: South Bay Earth Day 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Chula Vista Marina Bayside Park, 999 Bayside Pkwy, Chula Vista, California. South County's largest Earth Day celebration includes a showcase of products and services to help you reduce your impact on the environment, save money and live greener and healthier. Celebrate your love for the planet and be inspired and empowered to help its natural resources. chulavistaca.gov/southbayearthday
CLOVERDALE: Old Time Fiddle Festival. Cloverdale Fiddle Festival Tickets $19 approx. Location: Citrus Fairgrounds, Citrus Fair Dr., Cloverdale, CA. cloverdalefiddles.com
CLOVIS: Big Hat Days April 7-8, 2018. clovischamber.com
CONCORD: Contra Costa Spring Home & Garden Show April 6-8, 2018 Concord Pavilion 2000 Kirker Pass Rd. Concord, CA capitalshowcase.com | home shows
DALY CITY: San Francisco Flower and Garden Show April 4-8, 2018. Location: Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City, CA. $17.50-50, sfgardenshow.com Designer showcase gardens, garden-related products for sale, free seminars, exhibits and demonstrations about landscaping, gardening, growing & preparing garden-fresh food, designing with flowers and creating garden spaces in your home.
ENCINITAS: Artfest San Diego Botanic Garden April 7-8, 2018, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. More than 20 local and regional artists displaying and selling their work at amazing prices! Location: Encinitas, CA. $14, sdbgarden.org/artfest.htm
ESCONDIDO: Butterfly Jungle at Safari Park March 10-April 15, 2018. The Safari Park 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road Escondido, California, sdzsafaripark.org | butterfly
EUREKA: Redwood Coast Music Festival April 5-8, 2018 Redwood Coast Music Fest Rain or Shine - a great time. Four fun-filled days of Jazz, swing, calypso, zydeco, blues and more. $30-105, rcmfest.org
FULLERTON: Bach Festival April 6-8, 2018 whittier.edu/ Whittier College Department of Music annual festival featuring the classical sounds of J.S. Bach.
GILROY: Art & Wine Stroll, 1-5 p.m. Local wineries offer tastes inside Downtown Gilroy businesses. $30-35, gilroywelcomecenter.org | eventbrite.com
HUNTINGTON PARK: Carnaval Primavera Downtown Festival April 6-8, 2018 Pacific Boulevard Huntington Park, CA hpchamber.org
IRWINDALE: The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire April 7-May 20, 2018 on weekends. Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area 15501 E. Arrow Highway Irwindale, CA renfair.com
JULIAN:
Gold Rush Days April 7-8, 2018 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Julian Farm and Orchard
4381 California 78,
Santa Ysabel, California, $10, $5 kids
approx., visitjulian.com |
gold
LA JOLLA: La Jolla Concours d'Elegance April 6-8, 2018. Annual car show at La Jolla Cove, CA Presented by La Jolla Historical overlooks La Jolla Cove in Scripps Park and features over 150 automobiles judged in 30 specialty car classes. Keith Martin returns as the emcee. Cars on the Saturday Motor Tour, Concours specialty classes and special awards. LaJollaConcours.com | concours
LA MIRADA: Spook Show, Halloween festival that features over 100 curated local vendors, artists, collectors, teachers, spook makers, hauntrepreneurs and musicians for like-minded Halloween enthusiasts in biggest yearly sale event on 1000s of costumes, accessories, and decorations. Time: 12-7 p.m. Halloween Club, 14447 Firestone Blvd. La Mirada, CA 90638 Tickets are free, but a reservation is required, halloweenclub.com/spookshow
LATON: Laton Rodeo April 6-8, 2018 latonlionsclub.com
Sponsored by Laton Lions Club, the rodeo
is an annual event featuring 7 events.
This is a California Cowboys Pro Rodeo
Association event. |
rodeos
LINDSAY: Lindsay Orange Blossom Festival April 7-14, 2018. Event includes a parade on Saturday at 10 a.m., Fun Run on Saturday at 7 a.m., Parade on Saturday at 10 a.m., cooking contest, horseshoe competition and carnival. Lindsay, California lindsayorangeblossom.org
LODI: Lodi Wine & Food Festival at Ole Mettler Grape Pavilion at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street $50-65, grapefestival.com
LOS ANGELES: Azusafest April 6-8, 2018. Gospel Music on Azusa Street Location: J.A.C.C.C. 244 S. San Pedro St., LA, CA. Free. azusafest.com
LOS ANGELES: Pacific Pole Championships April 7-8, 2018. Pacific Pole & Aerial Championships. The Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA $35.81-up, polesportorganization.com
LOS ANGELES: Beer Festival, 12-3 p.m. & 5-8 p.m.
LA Center Studios Studios, 450 South Bixel Street
Los Angeles, CA. $45-85, drinkeatplay.com/labeerfest
LOS ANGELES: Foodie Con April 7-8, 2018 A 'Comic-Con' for Foodies! This two-day shopping and educational event will offer attendees the chance to meet culinary purveyors, purchase the newest food trends, and experience cuisines from hand-selected vendors including food artisans, cookware and gadgets, restaurants, local chefs, food trucks, craft breweries, wineries, and more. Time: Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4 p.m. Location: The REEF, Address: 1933 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA foodiecon.org
MANTECA: Crossroads Street Faire April 7-8, 2018 visitmanteca.net. Free. Carnival, at the Bass Pro shopping area, car show, wine & beer tasting, food vendors, gifts and products, live entertainment in Wilson Park. Free
MARIPOSA: Mariposa Gem & Mineral Society April 7-8, 2018. Mountains of Minerals! Location: Mariposa County Fairgrounds 5005 Fairgrounds Road. Hours: Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $3, camineralmuseum.com | gems
MCKINLEYVILLE: Northcoast BLUSH, 12-5 p.m. at Fieldbrook Winery 4241 Fieldbrook Road $20 pre, fieldbrookwinery.com
MORGAN HILL: Poppy Jasper International Film Festival April 5-8, 2018 Special guests include Randy Spendlove, President of Paramount Motion Picture Music, and Kevin Rubio, creator of Tag and Bink for Star Wars film "Solo: A Star Wars Story". pjiff.org
MURPHYS: Taste of Calaveras at Ironstone Vineyards. Time: 12-4 p.m. $50 approx. angelscampbusiness.com
NAPA: Conversations At Copia: Sustainable Seafood & Bay Area Watersheds April 7-8, 2018. Panel discussions, dining events, culinary demonstrations, and film screenings. Location: The CIA at Copia, 500 1st Street, Napa, CA 94559 Cost: $15-$35, ciaatcopia.com/conversations
NEEDLES: Colorado River Rodeo & Roundup April 6-7, 2018. Team Roping. Bareback, Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling. Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association. Needles Rodeo Grounds 1000 San Clemente Street needlesrodeo.com ccpra.com | rodeo
OAKLAND: Oakland International Film Festival, April 3-7, 2018. More than 50 films will be screened at the Grand Lake Theater, Holy Names University, Impact Hub Oakland, Geoffrey's Inner Circle and other Oakland venues. oiff.org
OCEANSIDE: IRONMAN Superfrog 70.3. Half event Race offers 50 qualifying slots for the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship ironman.com
PACIFIC GROVE: Quilts by the Bay Annual Show April 6-8, 2018 Monterey Peninsula Quilters Guild Annual Show Chautauqua Hall 176 16th St. $5, mpqg.org/quilt-show | quilts
PALM DESERT: Brew at the Zoo, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
47900 Portola Ave
Palm Desert, CA
$75-150, livingdesert.org
PALM DESERT: Cruise In Westfield Palm Desert April 7, 2018, 1-5 p.m. Join the Palms Springs Cruisin' Association for an afternoon of custom cars, hotrods, classics, muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles and more. Held 1st Saturday of every month through May. palmspringscruisinassociation.com
PASO ROBLES: Wine 4 Paws April 7-8, 2018. Wine for a cause -- dogs (and more) at the Woods Humane Society. Over 70 participating wineries, and some olive oil companies as well, will be donating either their tasting fees or a percentage of their weekend's sales. wine4paws.com | woodshumanesociety.org
PEBBLE BEACH: Food & Wine April 5-8, 2018. Pebble Beach Food & Wine features more than 100 celebrity chefs and 250 acclaimed wineries. During this unforgettable four-day celebration, enjoy intimate access. pbfw.com
POMONA: Scrapbook EXPO April 5-7, 2018. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA. $8-15, scrapbookexpo.com
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Universe Multicultural Film April 6-8, 2018, umfilms.org
SACRAMENTO: The Capitol Steps, America's premiere political-musical satire troupe providing a unique blend of musical and political comedy and satire to audiences coast-to-coast. Location: Crest Theatre (crestsacramento.com), 7 p.m. door opens. $47-67, capsteps.com
SAN DIEGO: NTC/Liberty Station Community Park. Spring Egg Hunt April 7, 2018, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., sandiego.gov
SAN DIEGO: CityBeat Festival of Beers,
$40-60 approx. citybeatbeerfest.com |
sandiegomusicfoundation.org
North Park
Lafayette Hotel
2223 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA
SAN JOSE: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, concert with Symphony Silicon Valley. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 S. Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113 April 7 at 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. April 8 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $45-95, symphonysiliconvalley.org
SAN JOSE: Silicon Valley Comic Con April 6-8, 2018 San Jose Convention Center svcomiccon.com | comic
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Country Road & Hops Music Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. El Chorro Regional Park State Hwy 1 at Dairy Park Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 $20-30, includes 2 drink coupons, whsfnow.org
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: Lucidity Festival April 6-8, 2018
Live Oak Campground - Santa Barbara, CA
lucidityfestival.com
Tickets: $250-up. Event features more than music. This lifestyle
happening includes healers, workshops and more.
SANTA CLARA: Going Native Garden Tour April 7-8, 2018, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free, but registration needed: gngt.org | gardens
SANTA MONICA: Cinema at the Edge (CATE) Film Festival April 5-8, 2018 Edgemar Center for the Arts 2437 Main Street cinemaattheedge.com | edgemarcenter.org
SANTA ROSA: Battle of the Brews, 1-8 p.m. Sonoma County Fairgrounds 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Santa Rosa, CA $50-100, firereliefbeerevent.com
SANTA ROSA: The Art of Dessert. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Lytton Rancheria Grand Lobby, 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa. Now in its 15th year, The Art of Dessert, an evening of fine dining, features one-of-a-kind confections created by famed North Bay pastry artists. Desserts will be judged by a panel of local celebrities. $250, lutherburbankcenter.org
SELMA: Craft Beer Festival. Pioneer Park, Selma, CA. Call: (559) 891-2235 Chamber, or (559) 891-2237 Recreation Dept. cityofselma.com
SONOMA:
Signature Sonoma Valley April 6-8, 2018
sonomavalleywine.com
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair March 23-April 8, 2018. Annual largest Latin Event in Los Angeles. $15 admission. Live Entertainment, Carnival Games, Exhibits, Large Food Court. Free Parking. Location: Whitier Narrows Recreation Area, So El Monte, 60 Freeway & Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA. oentertainment.net |lapradaevents.com
SQUAW VALLEY: WinterWonderGrass Tahoe Music & Brew Festival April 6-8, 2018. 1960 Squaw Valley Rd. Olympic Valley, CA $144 - $524, WinterWonderGrass.com
SUSANVILLE: Jail & Bail Wine Walk, 2-5 p.m.
$30-35, lassencountychamber.com
TWENTYNINE PALMS: Joshua Tree Art in the Park Festival April 6-8, 2018, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Joshua Tree National Park - Oasis of Mara Oasis Visitor Center 74485 National Park Drive Twentynine Palms, CA. Original works of painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, art glass, jewelry and gourd art. Free admission to art show, joshuatree.org
VENTURA: Skull and Roses, Grateful Dead tribute music festival April 6-8, 2018 Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor, Ventura, CA. 40+ bands Grateful Dead themed line up $40-140, skullandrosesfestival.com
VISALIA: Bus Tour to the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens April 7, 2018, 6am-9pm Location Departure: Visalia Convention Center off of East Acequia Avenue. Destination: The Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108 Cost: $70 includes bus fair and museum admission. Registration: artsvisalia.org or (559) 739-0905
VICTORVILLE: High Desert Home & Garden Spring Show April 6-8, 2018 San Bernardino County Fairgrounds. $6, highdeserthomeshows.com
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