California Events
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
AMADOR COUNTY: Days of 49 Wagon Train April 24-28, 2024. The colorful Kit Carson Mountain Men Days of 49 Wagon Train re-enactment through the Gold Country features an authentic wagon train of 16 horse-drawn covered wagons starting in Plymouth, and then on through Drytown, Amador City, Sutter Creek and Jackson with stops along the way in each town. Most evenings feature a Circle the Wagons event where the public can come see the wagons up close, experience Cowboy BBQs, listen to live music and dance. Free to see, visitamador.com
CLOVIS: Clovis PRCA Rodeo April 24-28, 2024 at Clovis Rodeo Grounds. Includes Nate Smith Concert. Location: 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA. $, clovisrodeo.com | rodeo
LONG BEACH: Congressional Cup April 24-28, 2024. Spectators free, Belmont Pier viewing. thecongressionalcup.com
OJAI: Tennis Tournament April 24-28, 2024. Tournament features the Pac-12 Men's and Women's Championships, as well as an Open money event. The Ojai is played on over 100 courts at nearly 20 locations throughout western Ventura Count with tournament headquarters in Libbey Park in the center of Ojai. $5-65, theojai.net
PALM DESERT: Glow in the Park March 16-April 28, 2024, 6:30-10 p.m. at The Living Desert Zoo. Hundreds o illuminated lanterns showcase the wonders of wildlife from across the globe. $, livingdesert.org
REDDING: Kool April Nites Car Show April 24-28, 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
Past events
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
BAY AREA: San Francisco: California Mille's Salute April 23-27, 2023. californiamille.com
REDDING: Kool April Nites Car Show April 21-30, 2023
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Dance Week April 20-28, 2023. Dancing in the Streets, Dancing in Unlikely Places, Open Classes and more. scdanceweek.com
Past events
AUBURN: Gold Country Pro Rodeo, April 23-24, 2022. PRCA Rodeo Auburn, CA Dummy Roping Contest | Dummy Roping Rules | Enter the Rodeo Queen Contest | Rodeo Queen Contest Rules | Special Kids Rodeo | Businessmen's Steer Tie Application | Mutton Bustin goldcountryprorodeo.com | rodeo
BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Scottish Games & Gathering April 23-24, 2022, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 South P Street $, kernscot.org
BIG SUR: Big Sur Marathon, bigsurmarathon.org
CALAVERAS COUNTY: Spring Wine Weekend April 23-24, 2022. Tickets include a commemorative wineglass, a wristband for special tasting flights at 27 participating tasting rooms, and a weekend guide with maps. $40-60, calaveraswines.org
CAMBRIA: California Sculptors Symposium April 17-24, 2022. Instructors, workshops. californiasculptorssymposium.org
CARSLBAD: The Flower Fields theflowerfields.com
CLAREMONT: Claremont Earth Day, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Reimagining Our Resources is the theme of this year's event, public invited! Location: 2nd Street in Claremont Village sustainableclaremont.org
CLOVERDALE: Cloverdale Citrus Fair April 21-24, 2022
CORONADO Coronado Flower Show 100 Year Celebration, April 23-24, 2022. The Coronado Flower Show is held in Spreckels Park, 601 Orange. $5 admission, coronadoflowershow.com | flowers
EL DORADO: El Dorado Wine Passport to the Great Out There, April 22-24, 2022. 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. $50-135, eldoradowines.orgFALLBROOK: Fallbrook Avocado Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in Downtown Fallbrook. Come visit Fallbrook and enjoy our street faire down Main Ave. The event includes a Guacamole contest, music in the Beer & Wine Garden, Artisan Walk on Alvarado, Art of the Avocado Art exhibit, and lots of shopping and eating. For the children there are the Avo 500 races, best dressed Avocado and Little Mr & Miss Avocado contest. Come join the fun!
FONTANA: Walk for Kids at Fontana Park. Annual family-friendly 5k fundraising event supporting the families with critically ill children served by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California. Location: 15556 Summit Ave, Fontana, CA 92336. Registration: walkforkids.org
FORT CROSS: Lilac Festival, weekends (Sat. & Sun) through May 1, 2022. 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. $5 admission, $20-25 festival packages, fortcross.com
GRASS VALLEY: The Union Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show April 23-24, 2022 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Find the latest in home decor, window coverings, landscaping materials, flooring, decking, solar panels, home furnishings, art, spas, land clearing and more! Location: 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA. $, nevadacountyfair.com
HEMET: Ramona April 23 & 24, 2022 and April 30 & May 1, 2022 at Ramona Bowl, 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd. Tickets: ramonabowl.com
INDIO: Coachella Music Festival SOLD OUT! April 15-17, 2022 and April 22-24, 2022 Empire Polo Club 81-800 Avenue 51 Indio, CA coachella.com
IRWINDALE: The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire April 9-May 22, 2022, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area 15501 E. Arrow Highway Irwindale, CA
IRWINDALE: Fabulous Fords Forever, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Irwindale Raceway, Free spectator admission, fabulousfordsforever.com
JULIAN: Daffodil Days, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays through May 2, 2022 at Julian Farm and Orchard. You-Pick Daffodil Flowers, Hayrides, Sunflowers, Petting Zoo, Ax Throwing, and more! Location: 4381 CA-78, Santa Ysabel, CA. julianfarmandorchard.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Art Star Awards, at seven-degrees. Tickets $100, which includes dinner and the festivities. Contact: info@lagunabeacharts.org.
LA JOLLA: La Jolla Concours d'Elegance April 22-24, 2022 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. Cars on the Saturday Motor Tour, Concours specialty classes and special awards. LaJollaConcours.com | concours
LAKESIDE: Lakeside Rodeo April 21-24, 2022. More than 50 year tradition in San Diego area. Tickets $15-25 approx.. 12584 Mapleview Street. Lakeside, CA. lakesiderodeo.com | prorodeo.com | rodeo
LANCASTER: California Poppy Festival April 22-24, 2022 at Antelope Valley Fair & Event Center
LIVERMORE: Two Day Town Music and Camping Festival April 22-24, 2022. Family Camping and Community Music Lake Del Valle Regional Park, Ohlone Wilderness, Livermore, CA. $40-80 twodaytown.com
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 23-24, 2022, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on USC Campus. Free admission, $12 parking
LOS GATOS: Spring into Green Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Town Plaza Park. Festivities include environmentally focused exhibitor booths, a tree planting ceremony, the weekly Los Gatos Farmer's Market, family-friendly activities, live music and more. Walk or ride your bike to the event. Take advantage of the Free Bike Valet. Location: S. Santa Cruz Ave. & Broadway, Los Gatos, CA. Free, losgatosca.gov
NAPA: Vineyard to Vintner Weekend April 22-24, 2022. Exclusive Vintner-Hosted Library Wine Dinners and events. Location: 5900 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA. $, stagsleapdistrict.com/V2V
NEWPORT BEACH Newport to Ensenada Boat Race April 22-24, 2022, nosa.org
OJAI: Tennis Tournament April 20-24, 2022. 119th tournament features the Pac-12 Men's and Women's Championships, as well as an Open money event. theojai.net
PALM DESERT: Glow in the Dark Spring Lantern Festival Mar.27-Apr.29, 2022, 6:30-10 p.m. Dozens of displays in a brand-new, illuminated experience feature intricate and immersive animal and nature-scape lantern creations representing wild places from around the globe. Explore the lighted pathways, immersive photo-opportunities, and see The Living Desert in a whole new light. Location: 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, CA. $20-25, livingdesert.org
PARADISE: Gold Nugget Days, April 21-24, 2022. Town celebrates the discovery of a famous Magalia Gold Nugget.
PASKENTA: Paskenta Pioneer Day, 7 a.m. Breakfast at Simpson Finnell Park, 10 a.m. Parade and 11 a.m. Horse Show Events. 81st Annual Paskenta Pioneer Day celebrates a proud Tehama County tradition. Events include Dummy Roping, Barrel Races, Boot Races, Pole Bending, Musical Chairs, Trail Horse and Key Hole and all age participation. facebook.com/traditioncontinues/
PETALUMA: Petaluma Antique Faire April 24, 2022, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Free. petalumadowntown.com
REDDING: Kool April Nites Car Show April 23-May 1, 2022
RIVERSIDE: Homegrown Harvest Garden Tour, April 23-24, 2022, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Highlighting homegrown harvests from 6 local gardens, growing everything from fruits and veggies to cacti and orchids, knowledgeable Master Gardeners answer your gardening questions. Also, The Garden Fair is back with vendors selling handcrafted garden items and plants at Sims Tree Health Specialists, 6111 Appaloosa Ave., Jurupa Valley. Meet and support some of the friendly folks from local garden societies such as the Raincross Rose Society, Orchid Society, and Rare Fruit Growers. Get info & the self-guided tour map: Free admission and garden tour map: riversideflowershow.com
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week April 22-May 1, 2022. Dozens of beer events feature 125+ breweries, serving over 300 varieties of craft beer. sacramentobeerweek.com
SACRAMENTO: Wicked, musical, March 30-April 24, 2022 at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L Street, Sacramento, CA. $39-99, broadwaysacramento.com
SAN BERNARDINO: National Orange Show Citrus Fair Festival April 20-24, 2022. 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-$5, nationalorangeshow.com
SAN DIEGO: The Without Walls (WOW) Festival by the La Jolla Playhouse April 21-24, 2022 at Liberty Station’s Arts District. Four action-packed days of theater, dance and music, with more than 20 productions by acclaimed local, national and international artists occurring simultaneously throughout the weekend. lajollaplayhouse.org
SAN FRANCISCO: California Mille's Salute April 24-28, 2022. californiamille.com
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Dance Week April 21-29, 2022. Dancing in the Streets (April 21), Dancing in Unlikely Places (April 22-24), Open Classes and more. scdanceweek.com
SANTA MONICA: 626 Night Market Mini April 23-24, 2022, 1-10 p.m. at Lot 27. Entertainment and shopping from hundreds of vendors selling food, merchandise, and crafts. Location: 1324 5th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. Free / registration, 626nightmarket.com
SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa Tattoos and Blues April 22-24, 2022 at Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa, 2777 Fourth Street $, santarosatattoosandblues.com | tattoos
SEBASTOPOL: Apple Blossom Festival April 23-24, 2022. Includes the Apple Blossom Parade on Saturday, April 23.
SONOMA COUNTY: Passport to Dry Creek Valley April 23-24, 2022, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. 23 participating wineries with food & wine pairings, new releases for spring, access to countless wines and so much more! drycreekvalley.org
SPRINGVILLE: Springville Rodeo April 22-24, 2022. P.R.C.A. Rodeo in the foothills of the Sierra-Nevada mountains. Entertainment, food, and thrills of spills in world class rodeo action. $15-25 approx., springvillerodeo.org | prorodeo.com | rodeo
VAN NUYS: Spring Fling Car Show April 23-24, 2022. Location: Woodley Park. Largest Mopar car show and swap west of the Mississippi. Gates open at 10 a.m. cpwclub.com
VENTURA: Walk for Kids at San Buenaventura State Beach. Annual family-friendly 5k fundraising event supporting the families with critically ill children served by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California. Location: 901 San Pedro St, Ventura, CA 93001 Registration: walkforkids.org
WALNUT CREEK: The Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair, April 23-24, 2022, 10 a.m. daily at Civic Park Community Center. Location: Civic Drive at Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA $, crystalfair.com
WEST COVINA: Jurassic Empire Drive Thru, through April 24, 2022 at Plaza West Covina Mall. Largest, most realistic Dinosaur Drive-Thru Event from the comfort and safety of your own car ever seen in California takes you on a prehistoric journey from the Jurassic all the way through the Ice Age periods. Location: 112 Plaza Dr., West Covina, CA 91790. $59-69, jurassicempire.com
WESTMINSTER: Jurassic Empire Drive Thru, through May 8, 2022 at Westminster Mall. Largest, most realistic Dinosaur Drive-Thru Event from the comfort and safety of your own car ever seen in California takes you on a prehistoric journey from the Jurassic all the way through the Ice Age periods. Location: 1025 Westminster Mall Westminster, CA 92683. $59-69, jurassicempire.com
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