California Events
Friday, April 24, 2026
CLOVIS: Clovis PRCA Rodeo April 22-26, 2026 at Clovis Rodeo Grounds. 50,000 fans, 550 cowboys,70 cowgirls, 746 animal athletes, 50 mutton busters, 8500 pounds of tri-tip and 700 volunteers make it one of the most popular events in Fresno County! Saturday party included with tickets on Saturday. Location: 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA. $28-46, clovisrodeo.com | rodeo
DANA POINT: California Wine Festival, April 24-25, 2026, 12-4 p.m. with 12 p.m. VIP Early Entry at Sea Terrace Community Park. Location: Pacific Coast Highway & Niguel Road, Dana Point, CA. $, californiawinefestival.com additional: Carlsbad May 29-30, 2026 | wine
FORT BRAGG: Rhododendron Walks March 20-April 24, 2026 Fridays in March and April, 1-3 p.m. at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Location: 18220 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA. $20, gardenbythesea.org
LA JOLLA: La Jolla Concours d'Elegance April 24-26, 2026 at La Jolla Cove at Ellen Browning Scripps Park. The weekend of cocktail parties and VIP events have ticket options with prices that vary according to events. Location: 1133 Coast Blvd. La Jolla (San Diego), CA 92037 $, LaJollaConcours.com | concours
LAKESIDE: Lakeside Rodeo April 23-26, 2026 at Lakeside Rodeo Arena and Facility. More than 50 year tradition in San Diego area. Location: 12584 Mapleview Street, Lakeside, CA Tickets $, lakesiderodeo.com | rodeo
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles County Yarn Crawl April 23-26, 2026. 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
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
PALO ALTO: Gamble Garden Spring Garden Tour April 24-25, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tour five private gardens. Come to Gamble House for shopping at the Marketplace. $ gamblegarden.org | garden tours
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Fair & Expo "80s Flashback" April 24-27 & May 2-4, 2026 at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA. earlwarren.com
SANTA MARIA: Strawberry Festival April 24-26, 2026, 11 a.m. daily - exhibits close at 10 p.m. at Santa Maria Fairpark. Location: 937 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria, CA $, santamariafairpark.com
SANTA ROSA: Gem Faire April 24-26, 2026 at Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa, CA. $7, gemfaire.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - STATELINE, NV: Tahoe Tattoo Show April 24-26, 2026 at Harrah's Casino Lake Tahoe. Organized by the same team behind the renowned Evian Tattoo Show in the French Alps. 160 tattoo artists, tahoe.tattoo | tattoos
SPRINGVILLE: Springville Sierra Rodeo April 24-26, 2026 P.R.C.A. Rodeo in the foothills of the Sierra-Nevada mountains. Entertainment, food, and thrills of spills in world class rodeo action. $, springvillerodeo.org | prorodeo.com | rodeo
Past events
DALY CITY: Cow Palace Spring Carnival by Butler Amusements April 24-27, 2025. Hours Apr.24-25, 4-10p; Apr.26-27, 12-10p. Location: 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City, CA. $, cowpalace.com | butleramusements.com/ events/68
DANVILLE: Shops & Hops April 24, 2025, 5-8 p.m. Downtown. Craft beer stroll includes small bites and craft beer sampling as a fundraiser for MuseumSRV. $35, museumsrv.org
DUBLIN: Farmers' Market April 3-September 25, 2025 on Thursdays, 4-8 p.m. at Emerald Glen Park. Location: 4201 Central Parkway, Dublin, CA. Free, dublin.ca.gov
OJAI: Tennis Tournament April 23-27, 2025. Tournament features the Big Ten Tournament, 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 Spring Lantern Festival March 20- April 27, 2025, 6:30-10 p.m. Dozens of illuminated lantern displays representing wild places from around the globe. Location: 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, CA. $20-25, livingdesert.org
PARADISE: Gold Nugget Days, April 24-27, 2025. Town celebrates the discovery of a famous Magalia Gold Nugget.
PARLIER: Parlier Roundup April 24-27, 2025 at Earl Ruth Park. Location: 601 1st St. Parlier, CA 93648 Fresno County. Free admission, parlierroundup.com
REDDING: Kool April Nites Car Show April 18-27, 2025
SAN LUIS OBISPO: SLO International Film Festival San Luis Obispo April 24-29, 2025. Festival Headquarters 1003 Osos Street. MovieMaker Magazine's Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee. $, slofilmfest.org | film
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair April 11-May 4, 2025. 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
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