California Events
Clovis Big Hat Days April 11-12, 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026
ANAHEIM: California International Boat Show April 9-12, 2026 at Anaheim Convention Center. Daily entertainment includes Twiggy the Waterskiing Squirrel. Location: 800 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA. $, californiaboatshow.com | boat shows
AUBURN: Spring Auburn Home Remodel & Outdoor Expo April 10-12, 2026 2026 at Gold Country Fairgrounds. Top home improvement, remodeling, outdoor living, and lifestyle professionals, plus exclusive show deals to save money. Location: 209 Fairgate Road, Auburn, CA. $10, AuburnHomeExpos.com | home shows
BAKERSFIELD: Boots in the Park April 11, 2026, 2-10 p.m. at Bakersfield Sports Village. Jon Pardi, Scotty McCreery, Ian Munsick + more. Location: 9001 Ashe Rd., Bakersfield, CA. $100-250, bootsinthepark.com
BERKELEY: Berkeley Restaurant Week April 2-12, 2026 This year's theme, Seeds of Spring, is a tribute to flavors deeply rooted in spring's bounty across Berkeley's vibrant dining landscape. Enjoy discounts and prix fixe menus, BerkeleyRestaurantWeek.com
BURBANK: Burbank Chamber Chili Cookoff April 11, 2026, 1-4 p.m. at Burbank Historical Society. Chili Cookoff Competition, Kid's Activities, Live Music, Giveaways, Vendor Booths, Fun for All Ages. Location: 115 N. Lomita, Burbank, CA. $10.25, burbankchamber.org
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, 2026. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
CHERRY VALLEY: Bogart Fishing Derby April 11-12, 2026, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. approx. at Bogart Regional Park. Bring your own pole and bait. Prizes and trophies awarded for age 6 & under; 7-10; 11-14; 15-17 years with 1 hour to fish at assigned times on Saturday; On Sunday age 18+ years of age derby takes place 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Location: 9600 International Park Road, Cherry Valley, CA. $10 kid, $15 adult, bcvparks.com
CHICO: Chico Brew Fest April 11, 2026, 1-4 p.m. at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. Location: 2357 Fair Street, Chico, CA. $65-95, chicobrewfest.com
CHINO: Chino Days April 11-12, 2026, 2-8 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Free for all ages. Free Carnival, Beer Garden, Cultural Arts, Entertainment, Displays & Demonstrations, Food Vendors, Retail Vendors & Art, Chalk Art and Writing contests. Location: Civic Center, 13220 Central Ave., Chino, CA Free, cityofchino.org
CHINO: Strange Cult's Monster Mall April 11-12, 2026, open 12-8 p.m. on Saturday at Chino Fairgrounds. Batty shopping event brings alternative brands featuring spooky, oddities, goth, and not the usual clothes, shoes, Coffin Croozers skateboards and items people talk about when you become a conversation piece. Costumes encouraged, and it's pet friendly. Location: Brinderson Hall, 5410 Edison Avenue, Chino, CA. Free admission, strangecvlt.com
CLOVIS: Big Hat Days April 11-12, 2026. The Clovis Chamber of Commerce kicks of Rodeo month the first weekend of April with their annual Big Hat Days, the largest two-day festival in Central California. Over 140,000 visitors fill the streets of Old Town with its community showcase and a tribute to western heritage. Free, clovischamber.com
COSTA MESA: OC Fair & Event Center Imaginology April 11-12, 2026 at OC Fair & Event Center. Free Competitions, exhibits and activities all designed to explore the fun of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.) Exciting workshops, build-your-own scarecrow contest, scavenger hunts, hands-on activities and more will fuel imaginations. Location: 88 Fair Dr. Costa Mesa, CA. Free, ocfair.com/imaginology/
DEL MAR: Goodguys Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals April 10-12, 2026, 8 a.m. daily. Over 2,500 Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars and Trucks thru '87 - cruisin', chrome, awards, autocross racing, nitro thunderfests, burnout competitions, live music and cold beverages at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA $28.67, good-guys.com
DURHAM: Chico Brew Fest April 11, 2026, 1-4 p.m. at Patrick Ranch. Beer tastings and food are included. Location: 10381 Midway Durham, CA $65-95, chicobrewfest.com
HOLLYWOOD: PaleyFest iconic television festival April 4-12, 2026 at Dolby Theater. Special screenings selected for this event by the producers followed by a conversation and Q&A. Location: The Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. $, paleyfest.org
INDIO: Coachella (Music & Art) Festival April 10-12 & April 17-19, 2026 at Empire Polo Club. Location: 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA. $499-up, coachella.com
IRWINDALE: The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire Saturdays and Sundays April 4-May 17, 2026, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area. 12 Performance Areas with so many acts, you'll have to come back! General admission $40-50 approx. + $12 parking, renfair.com
LA PUENTE: La Puente Spring Carnival April 9-12, 2026. Rides, games, car show, bands perform and more. Location: Glendora Ave. & Mayor Dave Way, La Puente, CA. Free admission, fee for activities, lapuente.org
LA PUENTE: Car Show at the Carnival April 11, 2026, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Location: Glendora Ave. & Mayor Dave Way, La Puente, CA. Vehicle Registration: $40 Includes one event T-shirt, lapuente.org
LA QUINTA: Fly Over LQ - A Kite Experience April 11, 2026, 8-10 a.m. in SilverRock Park. Location: 51900 SilverRock Way, La Quinta, CA. Free, playinlaquinta.com | kites
MONTEREY: Monterey Whale Fest April 11-12, 2026, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. With a focus on learning, the festival includes a symposium with top researchers, plus public outreach with vendor booths, walks & talks, a full line up of musical entertainment and more! Custom House Plaza and Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA Free, montereywharf.com
MONTEREY PARK: Cherry Blossom Festival April 11-12, 2026 at Barnes Park. Traditional Japanese dancing, taiko drums, martial arts, tea ceremony, hand-made crafts, Asian foods, games & crafts and cultural displays. Location:350 S. McPherrin Avenue Monterey Park, CA. Free, montereypark.ca.gov
OAKDALE: Oakdale Saddle Club Rodeo April 11-12, 2026 at Oakdale Rodeo Grounds. Location: 1624 E. F Street, Oakdale, CA. $20-25, oakdalerodeo.com | rodeo
OJAI: Second Saturday Studio Tour: Where Art Still Lives in the Light March, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at open studios in the Mira Monte neighborhood. Visit nine studios from Sulphur Mountain to wooded enclaves and quiet roads where featured artists live and work, and discover inspired art. Register for free tickets to receive your tour map and plan your own adventure through Ojai's creative spaces: ojaistudioartists.org
ORANGE: Woman's Club of Orange Annual Spring Flower Show April 11, 2026, 12-4 p.m. See flowers and plants, have lunch at the Garden Cafe, browse and buy at boutique shops, a plant booth and a sweet shop. Location: 121 S. Center St., Orange, CA Free, womanscluboforange.org
PALM SPRINGS: World Art Day Festival April 11, 2026, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. See artists in action, student art gallery, art inside the bus. Downtown Park, 101 N. Museum Drive. Palm Springs, CA. Free, psworldartday.com
PASO ROBLES: Art in the Park April 11-12, 2026 in City Park. Over 100 fine artists show and sell their original works in glass, wood, ceramics, metal, paint and photography. Location:801 11th Street, Paso Robles, CA. Free, pasoroblesartinthepark.com
PEBBLE BEACH: Pebble Beach Food & Wine April 9-12, 2026 at Pebble Beach Resorts. 4 Days, 40+ Events, 135 Chefs, 150 Wineries & Spirits. $, pebblebeachfoodandwine.com
QUARTZ HILL: Almond Blossom Parade and Festival April 11-12, 2026. Parade on 50th Street West!! Kicking off the Almond Blossom Festival on Saturday. Location: George Lane Park 5520 West Ave L-8 Quartz Hill, CA. Free admission, quartzhillchamber.com
RANCHO PALOS VERDES: Whale of a Day Festival April 11, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Point Vicente Interpretive Center 31501 Palos Verdes Drive West / parking at Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Free, losserenosrpv.org or whaleofaday.com
REDWOOD CITY: Pop Fiction, Pop, Rock, Dance, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com
SAN DIEGO: Boots In The Park April 11, 2026 with performers Miranda Lambert, Jordan Davis, Dylan Scott, Mackenzie Carpenter and more, Location: Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA $129-up, bootsinthepark.com 21+ only | music
SAN DIEGO Taste of Hillcrest April 11, 2026, 12-4 p.m. $, fabuloushillcrest.com
SAN DIEGO: Mainly Mozart Festival's Savor Every Note April 11, 2026, 4 p.m. at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. Join North America's leading string players from the Boston Symphony Orchestra for an intimate performance paired with fine wine, charcuterie, chocolate, and more. Location: 15150 San Dieguito Road, Rancho Santa Fe, CA. $131.25, mainlymozart.org
SAN DIEGO: Clairemont Garden Tour April 11-12, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit ten gardens on this self-guided tour in the Clairemont/ Bay Park/ Bay Ho area of San Diego, California. $40-45 approx., clairemontonline.com | garden tours
SAN DIEGO: Spring Egg Hunt at Stockton Recreation Center 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Spring Egg Hunt at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free, sandiego.gov
SAN FRANCISCO: Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival April 11-12 & April 18-19, 2026 with Webster Street Stage and the Grand Parade. Over 220,000 people attend this dazzling display showcasing the vibrant colors and grace of the Japanese culture each year. sfcherryblossom.org
SAN FRANCISCO: International Ocean Film Festival April 10-12, 2026 at Cowell Theater, Fort Mason San Francisco, California intloceanfilmfest.org | film
SAN JOSE: Makers Market's Local Artist Street Fair April 11, 2026, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Santana Row. 60+Artists, Crafters, Designers, and Makers gather on the second Saturday of every month to sell handmade jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, apparel, leather goods, glass art, candles, local honey, apothecary, art, crochet, pet treats, handbags, plants, and more. Location: 377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA. Free, santanarow.com
SANTA ROSA: Battle of the Brews April 11, 2026, 1-5 p.m. at Sonoma County Fairgrounds.Hundreds of beers from all over the country. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa, CA. $103.22, battleofthebrews.com
SEASIDE: Touch a Truck April 11, 2026 at General Stilwell Community Center. Fun-filled event for all ages to learn about vehicles of all shapes and sizes! Location: 4260 Gigling Road Seaside, CA. Free, presidio.armymwr.com
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair April 3-19, 2026. Annual largest Latin event in Los Angeles. Open Thur-Sun. 12 acres of Live Entertainment, Carnival Games (wrist bands available for purchase), Exhibits, Large Food Court. Location: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, 60 Freeway & Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA. $5 admission, lapradaevents.com
SUN VALLEY: Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden "Habits that Heal" Tour April 11-12, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley, CA. $55, theodorepayne.org | garden tour
THOUSAND OAKS: Kids Swap Meet 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Community Center. Young entrepreneurs can sell art supplies, toys, sports equipment, books, and other things they no longer use. Location: 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, no admission fee, crpd.org
THREE RIVERS: Jazzaffair April 9-12, 2026 Three Rivers Lions Club Roping Arena - 42490 N. Kaweah River Road & St. Andrews Retreat - 43816 Sierra Dr. Three Rivers, California $tickets: sierratraditionaljazzclub.com
VACAVILLE: VacaCon April 11-12, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ulatis Community Center and Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre. All ages event includes cosplay contest, artists and vendors, panels, celebrity guests, kids zone anime, pop culture and comics. $20-35, cityofvacaville.gov
VICTORVILLE: High Desert Home & Garden Spring Show April 10-12, 2026 at Victorville Fairgrounds. More than 100 Exhibitors showcasing the latest trends and products for your home and gardens. Victorville, CA. $6, highdeserthomeshows.com | home shows
WOODLAND: NorCal Celtic Festival April 11-12, 2026 at Yolo County Fairgrounds. Celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture with heavy athletics, piping, drumming, highland cows and Highland dancing. Celtic bands perform. Location: 1250 E Gum Ave. Woodland, CA $, norcalcelticfestival.com | Scots fest
YREKA: Spring Fest, Norcal Invitational Chainsaw Carving Championships April 10-12, 2026 includes champion carvers from around the U.S. The two-day event will have three quick carve competitions, all put into the event auction where bidders can take home one of the amazing carved art pieces. Competition starts Friday and ends Sunday with a champion crowned. Includes Mother's Day Market. Location: 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097. sisqfair.com
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