AGOURA HILLS: Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Southern California's favorite tradition for 58 years. Always at the wonderful Paramount Ranch's famous Western Town, movie location. 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. $17, $13 for juniors/seniors (higher on the day of) OR volunteer for a couple of hours and get in free! Where: Paramount Ranch, Agoura Hills, CA. topangabanjofiddle.org
ALBANY: Annual Celebration of Old Roses, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Presented by Heritage Rose Group Bay Area. Location: Veterans Memorial Building, 1325 Portland at Carmel Albany, CA. Free admission, celebrationofoldroses.org
ALHAMBRA: Eco Fair, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Certified organic farmers market, vendors, demonstrations, entertainment. Location: 100 S. 2nd St. Free admission, cityofalhambra.org
ANAHEIM: Orange County Greek Festival May 18-20, 2018. Location: St. John Greek Orth. Church, 405 N. Dale Street Anaheim, CA. ocgreekfest.com
ANDERSON VALLEY: AVWA Pinot Noir Festival May 18-20, 2018 at Camp Navarro Tickets: avwines.com
ANGELS CAMP: Jumping Frog Jubilee & County Fair May 17-20, 2018. Address: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, California frogtown.org
ANTIOCH: Contra Costa County Fair May 17-20, 2018, contracostafair.com
AZUSA: Spring Thing Family Festival 2018, 12-4 p.m. Games and food for the entire community. Live music and entertainment including mariachis. Community craft or novelty booths. Location: Azusa City Hall. Free, ci.azusa.ca.us
BALBOA ISLAND: Art Walk May 20, 2018, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
BANNING: Wild West Festival May 19-20, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum, 1937 W. Gilman St., Banning, CA. Annual festival was launched in 2012. Museum tours, live music, old West re-enactments, gold panning, blacksmithing, Western art exhibit, pony rides, old-fashioned ice-cream making, horseshoe tossing, trick-roping, hayrides and more. $8 per car, rivcoparks.org
BEVERLY HILLS:
The
Beverly Hills Art Show May 19-20, 2018, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Art Show at Beverly Hills Garden Park,
Santa Monica Blvd. beverlyhills.org
BREA: Toy Story Land Mall Tour powered by BoxLunch at Brea Mall May 19-20, 2018 celebrates the opening of Toy Story Land in Disney's Hollywood Studios and the Walt Disney World Resort. Interactive photo booths, Toy Story Land concept art and giveaways in the Center Court from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Location: 1065 Brea Mall, Brea, CA 92821. Free, simon.com/mall/brea-mall
CARMEL: Carmel Art Festival May 18-20, 2018. Location: Devendorf Park & adjacent Mission Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. Admission is FREE. carmelartfestival.org
CAMARILLO: Rebozo Festival May 20, 2018, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Camarillo Ranch
201 Camarillo Ranch Rd
$50, rebozofestival.org
CASTRO VALLEY / HAYWARD: Rowell Ranch Rodeo May 19-20, 2018. 9711 Dublin Canyon Blvd. rowellranchrodeo.com Rodeo Queen Contest | Chili Cook-Off | Parade | Team Penning & BBQ | Cowgirl Picnic | Team Roping | Rockin' Bull Bash | Rowell Ranch PRCA Rodeo. | rodeo
CHOWCHILLA: Chowchilla-Madera County Fair May 17-20, 2018 1000 S. Third Street Chowchilla, CA chowchillafair.org
COLUMBIA: Columbia Diggins, Tent Town 1852. May 17-20, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. parks.ca.gov
DANA POINT: Doheny Blues Festival, May 19-20, 2018. Buddy Guy, California Honeydrops, Blues Traveler, Eric Burdon, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, more. Doheny State Beach - Dana Point, CA. $80-475, dohenybluesfestival | Orange County
DEL MAR: Crossroads of the West Gun Show, May 19-20, 2018. Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA. $18, delmarfairgrounds | San Diego County
EL SEGUNDO: The Gundo Comedy Festival May 15-20, 2018
Free and ticketed shows, standup comedy, improv, and shows for various age
groups.
thegundocomedyfestival.com
ESCONDIDO: Escondido Grand Avenue Festival May 20, 2018. Location: Escondido, CA, Downtown. Enjoy more than 400 vendors, live entertainment, and food from around. Free, escondido.org
FILLMORE: Fillmore May Festival, May 17-20, 2018. Parade on Central Avenue, May 19, 2018, 10 a.m. Carnival | Kiddie Area | Music – Two Stages | Unique Foods | Games | Arts & Crafts | Beer Garden. Music and Entertainment all day. Location: Fillmore Central Park, Fillmore, CA. $1-5, fillmorechamber.org | Central Coast
FRESNO: Pirate Festival May 19-20, 2018. Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Kearny Park 6170 W. Kearney Blvd. Fresno, Ca $15 admission approx. twofayreladies.com
FULLERTON: Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival May 19-20, 2018. Hot Rods on May 19, 2018, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. $5, themuck.org | Concours d'Elegance on May 20, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10, themuck.org
GLEN ELLEN: Plow Day. Mules, Clydesdale, Percheron, Shire, and Belgian draft horses. Demonstrations include blacksmithing, horseshoeing, early day gas engines and real live horsepower at the Beauty Ranch, home of the famous author Jack London, who also raised English Shire draft horses. Location: Jack London Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd. $10, jacklondonpark.org | North Coast
GUERNEVILLE: Russian River Women's Weekend, May 18-20, 2018. Includes the annual famous Dance Party. Buck's River Mill Dinner Theatre, Guerneville Bridge on the Plaza, other locations. Guerneville, CA. womensweekendrussianriver.com | North Coast
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Duck-a-thon May 18-20, 2018 at Huntington Beach Pier. Duck adoptions and races are fundraiser for health care.
JOSHUA TREE: Joshua Tree Music Festival, May 17-20, 2018 joshuatreemusicfestival
KING CITY: Salinas Valley Fair May 17-20, 2018. Location: 625 Division Street King City, California salinasvalleyfair.com Carnival: Butler Amusements
KINGSBURG: Kingsburg Swedish Festival May 17-20, 2018 Downtown on Draper Street Chamber of Commerce (559) 897-1111 kingsburgchamber.com Free. Foods and some events charge fees.
LIVERMORE: Livermore Wine Country Downtown Street Fest May 19-20, 2018, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. livermoredowntown.com Over 150,000 attend each year to explore over 300 vendor booths and shop at specialty boutiques.
LIVERMORE: Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby All American Champions May 19 & 20, 2018. Location: Cayetano Court, parking & pits are top of hill Livermore, CA $35 driver / $10 car lifter charge, To reserve a car and for more details on the race Email: SiliconValley@ SoapBoxDerby.org | soap box
LODI:
ZinFest Wine Festival May 18-20, 2018.
Over 150 handcrafted wines from more than 40 Lodi wineries,
zinfest.com
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade, May 19-20, 2018. Free parade watching on May 20, 2018, 9:30 a.m. Pre-show. 9:30 am Pre-Parade Show at the Parade Grandstand located on Ocean Blvd between Cherry Avenue and Junipero Avenue. The parade kicks off at 10:30 a.m. at Ocean Blvd. and Lindero Ave., traveling west on Ocean, ending at the curve on Alamitos Ave. Festival at Marina Green $20, longbeachpride.com | Los Angeles County
LOS ALTOS: Los Altos Community Fine Art in the Park May 19-20, 2018, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: Lincoln Park, 199 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA. rotaryartshow.com
LOS ANGELES: Museums of the Arroyo Day (MOTA) Day, 12 to 5 p.m. Free museumsofthearroyo.com
MONROVIA: Monrovia Days May 18-20, 2018. Start the day at 8 a.m. with a Pancake Breakfast. Parade: 10 - 11 a.m. Concert in Library Park celebrating Monrovia's Birthday with Pie Eating Contest, game booths and activities in the park for the entire family. Location: Monrovia Library Park, 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA. Cost: Free. cityofmonrovia.org
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Field of Honor May 18-28, 2018. Location: Castaways Park 900 Dover Drive at 16th Street Newport Beach, CA nhexchange.net
NORCO: World Series Team Roping May 19-20, 2018, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dynamite Productions California ShootOuts World Series Team Roping Qualifiers By Dynamite Productions Moreno Arena Enter Gate 1, top of Sixth St. Ingalls Park norco.ca.us
OAKLAND: Greek Festival May 18-20, 2018,Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 4700 Lincoln Ave. (510) 531-3400. Approx. adult admission. $6, oaklandgreekfestival.com | Bay Area
ORLAND: Glenn County Fair May 17-20, 2018. Parade on May 18, 2018, 6 p.m. glenncountyfair.org | Central Valley
OXNARD: California Strawberry Festival May 19-20, 2018. Strawberry Meadows of College Park 3250 South Rose Avenue Oxnard, CA castrawberryfestival.org | Central Coast
PALM SPRINGS: CannaGrow Expo May 19-20, 2018. 35+ cultivation-focused educational sessions lead by world-class growers. Location: Palm Springs Convention Center. $99-299, cannagrowexpo.com
PASO ROBLES: May 18-21, 2017 Wine Festival
pasowine.com 80+ wineries in
Downtown City Park for Grand Tasting
PINE MOUNTAIN: Pine Mountain Club Lilac Festival May 19-20, 2018. Pine Mountain Club Lilac Festival Pine Mountain Village Center - Pine Mountain Club, CA | Central Valley
POWAY: Band Festival and Arts & Crafts Market May 19-20, 2018, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Old Poway Park 14134 Midland Road Poway, CA poway.org
RAMONA: Ramona Rodeo May 18-20, 2018 Fred Grand Arena 421 Aqua Lane Ramona, Ca 92065 ramonarodeo.net $10-45 | rodeo
REDLANDS: Hangar 24 AirFest May 19-20, 2018, 12-10 p.m. Redlands Municipal Airport $20-up, hangar24airfest.com
RIVERBANK: Omelette Breakfast 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Riverbank Community Center, 3600 Santa Fe Street, Riverbank, CA. Fundraiser to help expand the Museum $10, $5 ages 6 & under sold at City Hall, Museum, O'briens Market, Farmers Insurance and at the door. Mimosas available for purchase Raffle will be held during event as well. Call: (209) 505-8115 Luis | riverbankhistoricmuseum.com
SACRAMENTO: Statewide Folk Dance Festival, Gateway to the Sierras, Sponsored by SIFDAC and the Folk Dance Federation of California May 18-20, 2018 - Workshops and Parties. Location: Masonic Temple 1123 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814. folkdancesac.org
SAN CARLOS: San Carlos Hometown Days Festival and Parade, May 18-20, 2018 sancarloshometowndays.com
SAN DIEGO: Maritime Museum Pirate Days May 19-20, 2018 1492 North Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 234-9153 $18-up, sdmaritime.org | pirates
SAN RAFAEL: Hamlet, Shakespeare in the Park at Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave. $16-38, marinshakespeare.org
SANTA ANA: West Coast Gem & Mineral Show Spring May 18-20, 2018, Fri & Sat, 10a-6p, Sun 10a-5p Holiday Inn Orange County Airport 2726 S. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA Free and open to the public, mzexpos.com
SANTA CLARA: Saint Clare Community Festival May 18-20, 2018. Location: Saint Clare Parish, 941 Lexington St., Santa Clara, CA. Ethnic Food all weekend, Carnival Rides & Games, Non-stop Stage Entertainment for the entire family Outdoor Mass Sunday morning Admission is free, $15 meal, stclareparish.org
SANTA CLARITA: Artisan Row Home Arts & Crafts Show May 19-20, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. William S. Hart Regional Park Hall, 24151 Newhall Ave. Newhall. santa-clarita.com
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Heritage of Aloha Festival May 19-20, 2018.
Location: Santa Fe Springs Heritage Park, 12100 Mora Dr.
Santa Fe Springs, CA Free admission.
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Polynesian
SARATOGA: Silicon Valley Grand Wine Tasting May 19-20, 2018 $75-150, siliconvalleywineauction.org Over 50 vintners and 150 wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains, as well as numerous silent auction lots.
SUSANVILLE: Susanville Indian Rancheria Powwow May 18-20, 2018 Lassen County Fairgrounds, 195 Russell Ave. Susanville CA 96130 | sir-powwow.com | pow wows
TORRANCE: Armed Forces Day Parade & Festival May 18-20, 2018 Parade May 19, 2018, 1:30-3:30 p.m. torranceca.gov
VICTORVILLE: San Bernardino County Fair May 19-28, 2018. San Bernardino County Fair Victorville CA sbcfair.com
WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Festival's Art on the Main May 19-20, 2018 Downtown Walnut Creek between Civic & Mt. Diablo thewalnutfestival.org
WEST HOLLYWOOD: West Hollywood Russian Festival AND Russian Cultural Week Russian Style Festival 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. West Hollywood Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. weho.org
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