California Events
Monday, April 22, 2024
SAN DIEGO: SDAFF Spring Showcase April 18-25, 2024. Pac Arts presents a week-long presentation of Asian cinema to whet your appetite. $110 all access pass, pacarts.org | film
SAN FRANCISCO: California Mille's Salute April 21-25, 2024
SELMA: Make every day Earth Day by celebrating our beautiful planet with eco-friendly fun at Lincoln Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Crafts and activities for the whole family. Free, facebook.com/thecityofselma/
Past events
Past events
BUENA PARK: Community Rummage Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Ehlers Event Center parking lot. Location: 8150 Knott Ave., Buena Park, CA. buenapark.com
CALIFORNIA CITY: Desert Rat Regional Chili Cookoff April 22, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at American Legion Post 476. Sample chili for $5, then vote for your favorite. There are prize drawings and fun contests. Food truck on site and food and drink available inside the Legion. Location: 8108 Bay Ave., California City, CA. $5, chilicookoff.com
CAMARILLO: Love Your Planet Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Camarillo Grove Park. Birds of Spring Guided Nature hike at 9 a.m. Reptile presentation, by Grayson Kent from Rock & Roll Reptiles at 11 a.m. Get close and personal with snakes and lizards. Nature vendors, Wildlife presentations, Food trucks, Crafts, and more. Location: 6968 E. Camarillo Springs Rd., Camarillo, CA 93012. Free, pvrpd.org
CARMEL BY THE SEA: Wildflower Show April 22-23, 2023, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Carmel Woman’s Club, chapters.cnps.org/montereybay/
COSTA MESA: OC Wine Fest April 22-23, 2023 at The Hangar at OC Fair & Event Center. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $60-100, orangecountywinefest.com
DALY CITY: Cow Palace Festival - Playing the Palace April 22-23, 2023, 7-11 p.m. Tribute concerts to bands Sammy Hagar, Fleetwood Mac, Journey & Pink Floyd. $, cowpalace.com
EL DORADO HILLS: April Pool's Day, 1-3 p.m. at EDH Community Pool. CSD Aquatics staff host a free day of swimming, answering questions about summer programs. Resident Services office will be open for program registration. Age 6 years and younger must be within an arm's reach of an adult at all times, including in the water. Location: 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA. Free, eldoradohillscsd.org
EL DORADO: El Dorado Wine Passport to the Great Out There, April 22-23, 2023. 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. $45-75, eldoradowines.org
ELK GROVE: Taste of Elk Grove April 22, 2023, 6-9 p.m. at Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation. Location: 9040 High Tech Court Elk Grove, CA 95758. $45-65, TasteOfElkGrove.com
FORT BRAGG: Rhododendron Walks 2023 Saturdays through May 27, 2023 at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens at 1 p.m. gardenbythesea.org
FORT CROSS: Lilac Festival, weekends (Sat. & Sun) through April 23, 2023. Festival package includes Hayride, Folk Dancing, Jug Band Show, Petting Zoo, Reptile Show, Candle Dipping, Painting Craft, Old Time Games and Lilac Maze. Location: 4425 Hwy 78, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070. $20-25 festival packages, fortcross.com
FREMONT: Earth Day Celebration 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Downtown Event Center and Plaza. Activities for Kids & Families. Location: 3500 Capitol Ave Fremont, California 94538 Free, fremont.gov
FRESNO: Spring in the Garden 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Shinzen Friendship Garden. Entertainment, food, craft vendors, kids activities, blooming Ume trees, and award-winning bonsai. Location: 114 W. Audubon Dr., Fresno, CA 93720 $8-10, shinzenjapanesegarden.org
GRASS VALLEY: The Union Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show April 22-23, 2023 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Home decor, landscaping materials, flooring, decking, solar panels, furnishings, art, spas and more. Location: 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA. Free admission, nevadacountyfair.com
HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Hawaiian Gardens Carnival April 21-23, 2023 at Furgeson School. Enjoy live music with Susie Hansen Latin Band performing Saturday 4-6 p.m. Food, games, and carnival rides. Hours: Friday 5-10 p.m. Saturday 2-10 p.m. Sunday 2-10 p.m. Location: 22215 Elaine Ave., Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716. Free admission, Carnival Tickets $25-35, hgcity.org
HEMET: Ramona Pageant April 22-May 7, 2023 at Ramona Bowl. Location: 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd. Hemet, CA (951) 658-3111 $25-65, ramonabowl.com
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Comedy Shorts April 21-23, 2023
TCL Chinese 6 Theatre
hollywoodcomedyshortsfilmfest.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Crab Fest, 4-7 p.m. at Senior Center. Huntington Beach Lions Crab Festival is a five-course staged dinner. Individual courses cannot be served early: Salad, Bread, Clam Chowder, Chilled Crab (all you can eat) and Shrimp, Ice Cream dessert, Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Location: 18041 Goldenwest Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648. $100, facebook.com/hbhlions/
INDIO: Coachella Music Festival April 14-16, 2022 and April 21-22, 2023 Empire Polo Club 81-800 Avenue 51 Indio, CA coachella.com
IRWINDALE: The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire April 8-May 21, 2023. Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 E. Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA. renfair.com
JACKSON: Celebrate Our Children Festival April 22, 2023, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Argonaut High School Jackson, CA Free, facebook.com/JacksonBCA
LAGUNA BEACH: - Earth Day Celebration: Storytime & Beach Cleanup with Project O, 11 a.m. Environmental Storytime followed by a community beach cleanup. Youth 12 & under free, lagunaartmuseum.org
LANCASTER: California Poppy Festival April 21-23, 2023 at Antelope Valley Fair & Event Center. Location: 2551 West Avenue H, Lancaster, CA. Cost: $8-13, poppyfestival.com
LEMOORE: Lemoore Days April 21-23, 2023, 5-9 p.m. at Lemoore Sports Complex. Food, rides and games. Location: 500 North 19th Avenue, Lemoore, CA. gkcchamber.org
LONG BEACH: Congressional Cup April 18-22, 2023. Spectators free, Belmont Pier viewing. thecongressionalcup.com
LOS ANGELES: L'esthetique art exhibit opening reception 6-9 p.m. at MASH Gallery. Fusion of the ever-evolving field of fine art and interior design. Location: 812 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069. RSVP, mashgallery.com
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles County Yarn Crawl April 20-23, 2023. Welcoming new crafters and seasoned veterans to browse yarn shops and exploring the fiber arts all while creating friendships, inspiring creativity, projects, and memories. Location: 15 yarn shops throughout L.A., layarncrawl.org
LOS GATOS: Los Gatos Spring Wine Walk April 22, 2023, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Ticket: $50-55 losgatoschamber.com Downtown Los Gatos Los Gatos, CA
MODESTO: Earth Day in the Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Graceada Park. Free, modestogov.com
PETALUMA: Petaluma Butter & Egg Days "There's No Place Like Home" 40th Ruby Anniversary Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Butter & Eggs Days Parade starts at 12 Noon. Free admission, the festival is held in Downtown Petaluma. Free, petalumadowntown.com
PLAYA DEL REY: LA Sanitation & Environment presents Earth Day LA, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. Earth-friendly fun with over 40 educational exhibitors, City vehicles to explore, photo ops, kids zone, games, prizes, and free food & beverages, while supplies last at this Zero Waste event. Location: 12000 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, CA 90293 FREE lacitysan.org/earthdayla
PLYMOUTH: Amador Spring Fling Festival April 22-23, 2023 at Amador Flower Farm, 22001 Shenandoah School Road amadorflowerfarm.com
RED BLUFF: Red Bluff Round-Up April 21-23, 2023 at Tehama District Fairgrounds. Largest 3 day rodeo in the country with over 750 contestants that compete for over $375,000 in prize money. With over 101 years of tradition and a little bit of something for everyone, you don't want to miss live entertainment. Friday Night is Family Night with Rodeo Action 7 p.m. Saturday Rodeo 2:30 p.m. Sunday Tough Enough To Wear Pink and Rodeo Action starts 1:30 p.m. $30 concert with Jackson Dean on Apr.22. Location: 650 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff, CA 96080. $Tickets, redbluffroundup.com | rodeo
REDDING: Kool April Nites Car Show April 21-30, 2023
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week April 22-30, 2023. Dozens of beer events feature 125+ breweries, serving over 300 varieties of craft beer. sacramentobeerweek.com
SAN BERNARDINO: National Orange Show Citrus Fair Festival April 19-23, 2023. Sign up for photography, baking and fine arts contests, among other activities the public enjoys at this annual event and tradition. Location: 689 South E Street San Bernardino, CA 92408. Free-$7, nationalorangeshow.com
SAN DIEGO: Tequila and Tacos Music Festival April 22-23, 2023. Hours Saturday 1-9 p.m.; Sunday 12-6 p.m. $30 general admission - up, tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com | tacos
SAN DIEGO: SDAFF Spring Showcase April 20-27, 2023. 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
SANTA CLARITA: Cowboy Festival April 22-23, 2023, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Old Town of Newhall. Over 20 performances of live music, western swing dancing, vintage vendors and western festivities.
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Dance Week April 20-28, 2023. Dancing in the Streets, Dancing in Unlikely Places, Open Classes and more. scdanceweek.com
SANTA CRUZ: Ducky Derby April 22, 2023, 10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. in Harvey Wes Friendship Park. Free Admission. duckyderbysantacruz.org | ducks
SHINGLE SPRINGS: Gold Country Jazz Festival April 22, 2023, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Ponderosa High School, Shingle Springs, CA $10, facebook.com/ GoldCountryJazzFest | music
SONOMA: Trashion Fashion Show, 2 & 5 p.m. at Sonoma Veteran’s Memorial Hall. Outrageous head-to-toe designs, made from recycled materials and found objects, walk the runway handmade by local community members who answered the challenge of turning trash into wearable art. Location: 126 1st St. West., Sonoma, CA. $, sonomacommunitycenter.org
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair April 7-23, 2023. Annual largest Latin Event in Los Angeles. Open Wed-Sun, including Easter. Live Entertainment, Carnival Games (wrist bands available for purchase). Exhibits, Large Food Court. Hours Thursday 5-10 p.m.; Friday 5-11 p.m.; Saturday 2-11 p.m.; Sunday 2-10 p.m. Free Parking. Location: Whitier Narrows Recreation Area, So El Monte, 60 Freeway & Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA. $5 admission - pay cash at gate, lapradaevents.com
ST. HELENA: Hall Cabernet Cookoff April 22, 2023, 12-2:30 p.m. Location: 401 St. Helena Hwy. S. St. Helena CA. $150 approx., hallwines.com | wine
VENTURA: Skull and Roses April 19-23, 2023 at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Grateful Dead themed music festival. $120-up, skullandroses.com | music
WALNUT CREEK: Crystal Fair April 22-23, 2023, 10 a.m. at Civic Park Community Center. Location: 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA. $14, crystalfair.com
WEST COVINA: West Covina Cherry Blossom Festival Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 12-6 p.m. Plaza West Covina, 112 Plaza Dr. West Covina, CA 91790 Free, esgvjcc.org/2023-cherry-blossom-festival/ (626) 960-2566
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