California Events
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, 2026. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
NORCO: Norco Horseweek April 17-26, 2026 at Ingalls Event Center Park. Includes a parade, extreme bullriding, extreme ranch rodeo, barrels, team sorting and obstacle course. Location: 3737 Crestview, Norco, CA. $ Free to fee, norcohorseweek.com
SAN FRANCISCO: California Mille's Salute April 19-23, 2026. californiamille.com
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Dance Week April 16-24, 2026. Dancing in the Streets, Dancing in Unlikely Places, Open Classes and more. scdanceweek.com
Past events
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Comedy Shorts April 21-23, 2023
TCL Chinese 6 Theatre
hollywoodcomedyshortsfilmfest.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
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
ST. HELENA: Wine Release Party at Markham Vineyards, 1-3 p.m. Held in the courtyard and garden patios of an historic winery, guests sample new releases and library wines, accompanied by delicious seafood, chicken, and vegan paellas prepared on-site by Gerard's Paella. Alumni of NBC's The Voice, Roem Bauer, performs rock, soul, and pop. Location: 2812 St Helena Hwy North, St. Helena, CA. $85 by April 22, markhamvineyards.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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