
BAKERSFIELD: Annual Western Street Rod Nationals April 24-26, 2026 at Kern County Fairgrounds. 1,800 vehicles! Location: Main Gate 1142 South "P" Street Bakersfield CA. $, kerncountyfair.com
BIG SUR: Big Sur Marathon Race Date is Sunday, April 26, 2026
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, 2026. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
CLAYTON: Clayton Art & Wine Festival with free Concerts April 25-26, 2026, 10 a.m. Downtown Clayton. Live music throughout the weekend. Stop by arts & crafts vendors while sipping your favorite wine or beer and visit the food court for enticing options. The little ones can have a blast in the kids play zone. Location: Main Street Clayton, CA Free admission, claytoncbca.org
CLEMENTS: Clements Buckaroos NCJRA Junior Stampede Rodeo April 25-26, 2026, 8 a.m. (grand entry 7:30 a.m.) Location: Clements Rodeo Grounds, 19813 E. Highway 88, Clements, CA Free, clementsbuckaroos.com | rodeos
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! Location: 748 Rodeo Dr., Clovis, CA. $, clovisrodeo.com | rodeo
CUPERTINO: Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival April 25-26, 2026, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Memorial Park. Annual festival honors the anniversary of Cupertino's sister relationship with Toyokawa, Japan. Experience Ikebana, swords, bonsai, koi, sushi, teriyaki, gyoza, beer, sake, taiko drums, petting zoo, pony rides, tea ceremony, origami, calligraphy and shogi. Location: across from De Anza College, Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA. Free, cupertino.org
EL DORADO HILLS: April Pool's Day, April 26, 2026, 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
ENCINITAS: Spring Street Fair, April 25-26, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. along six blocks of scenic South Coast Highway 101. Since 1983 this fair has entertained guests with international food, rides, four live stages, and the craft brewery beer garden, arts, handmade crafts, antiques, and ethnic imports. kennedyfaires.com
ESCONDIDO: Spring Renaissance Faire with a Pirate Flair, April 25-26 & May 2-3, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Felicita County Park. Location: 742 Clarence Lane, Escondido, CA $32-up, oldetymeproductions.com
EUREKA: Sequoia Park Zoo Party for the Planet April 26, 2026, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sequoia Park Zoo 3414 W St. Eureka, CA 95503 $, redwoodzoo.org
FOLSOM: Folsom Garden Tour April 25-26, 2026, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Presented by Folsom Garden Club, annual event features seven stunning gardens, each with its own unique style and personality, plus two bonus gardens. $, folsomgarden.org | garden tours
FORTUNA: Sips for Soroptomist Tea & Fashion Show April 26, 2026, 1 p.m. at River Lodge Conference Center. Location: 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna, CA. $45 pre-purchase only, soroptimisteelrivervalley.org
HALF MOON BAY: Pacific Coast Dream Machines April 26, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Half Moon Bay Airport. Classic cars & planes, great bands, kids zone, food vendors and shiny fun all day. Location: 9850 N. Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay CA. $30-35, pacificcoastdreammachines.com
HEALDSBURG: Passport to Dry Creek Valley April 24-26, 2026, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at 50+ participating wineries throughout Dry Creek Valley. $130-202, drycreekvalley.org | wine
HEMET: Ramona Pageant April 18, 19, 25, 26 and May 2 & 3, 2026 at Ramona Bowl. Location: 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd. Hemet, CA $38.17-53.59, ramonabowl.com
HUGHSON: Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival April 25-26, 2026 on Hughson Avenue, Hughson, CA. Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Includes Make Your Own Ice Cream, Beer Garden, Petting Zoo, Museum Open House, plus a Classic Car Show on April 26. hughsonchamber.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Taste of HB April 26, 2026, 12-4 p.m. at Huntington Beach Sports Complex (outdoors). $, tastehb.com | taste
INDIO: Stagecoach Country Music Festival April 24 - 26, 2026 at the Empire Polo Club. Lineup: Hootie & The Blowfish, Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters, Brooks & Dunn, Counting Crows, Lainey Wilson, Pitbull, Wynonna Judd, Cody Johnson, Lyle Lovett, Post Malone, and... $, stagecoachfestival.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
JACKSON: Days of 49 Wagon Train April 22-26, 2026 from Plymouth to Downtown Jackson, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Main Street in Downtown Jackson. Pioneer, Native American and Western themed event fills the streets of Jackson for a day of celebration with vendors, foods, horses, wagons and more! Free, facebook.com/JacksonBCA
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
LOMITA: Tea With Friends April 26, 2026, 1-4 p.m. at Lomita Park inside the Marc Fosnaugh Gymnasium. Scones, appetizers, tea sandwiches (including vegetarian), fruit, selection of desserts, opportunity drawing baskets, prize for the Best Decorated Table and Hat Contest, sponsored by Lomita Railroad Museum Foundation. Location: 24428 Eshelman Avenue, Lomita, CA. Ticket: $50, lomita-rr.org
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Touch a Truck April 26, 2026, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at City Beach parking lot (Rosy's Dog Beach). Long Beach Touch-A-Truck Sun., April 26, 2026, at 100 large vehicles are expected to be stationed in the beachfront parking lot. Come climb aboard and explore. Some of previous years' vehicles included a street sweeper, garbage truck, cement mixers, a John Deere tractor, firetrucks, 18-wheelers, police cars, motorcycles, a city bus, cranes, forklift, and more. Location: 1 Granada Ave., Long Beach, CA. Free tickets: JustinRudd.com/truck
LONG BEACH: Holland Festival Celebrating Dutch King's Day April 26, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Gemmrig Park. For one day, experience Dutch lifestyle with Dutch street foods like kroketten, bitterballen, patat friet, 'Hollandse haring,' and poffertjes. Enjoy a Dutch DJ, traditional games, a flea market, and photo ops against Dutch scenery. Don't miss the Heineken beer garden. Location: 7390 Carson Blvd., Long Beach CA. $10 general admission, dutchkingsday.com
LOS ANGELES: Pizza City Fest Los Angeles April 25-26, 2026 at LA Live. Southern California’s best pizza makers in one location, giving fans the unique opportunity to taste, see live demos, and attend panel discussions with culinary experts over two days. Location: 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. $, lalive.com/ pizza-city-fest-laLOS 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
LOS ANGELES: CicLAvia West LA - Three Miles of Open Streets Connecting Santa Monica Blvd. and Westwood Blvd. April 26, 2026, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The 65th car-free open streets event is a 3-mile pop-up park for walking, jogging, biking, skating, or spectating on open streets! Street closure locations: Santa Monica Blvd. from Centinela Ave. to Westwood Blvd. & Westwood Blvd. from Santa Monica Blvd. to Le Conte Ave. Free, ciclavia.org
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Kite Festival April 24-26, 2026 at Morro Rock Beach. Location: 200 Coleman Drive, Morro Bay, CA. Free admission, free parking, morrobaykitefestival.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
OAKLAND: Montclair Village Art Walk April 25-26, 2026, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Montclair Village Shopping District (on Mountain Blvd. at La Salle) 65 independent artists from all over the western United States sharing their inspired craftsmanship. Oakland, CA. montclairvillage.com
OJAI: Tennis Tournament April 22-26, 2026. 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
PARADISE: Gold Nugget Days Gold Nugget Craft Faire April 25-26, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Terry Ashe Recreation Center. Location: 6626 Skyway, Paradise, CA. Free admission, paradiseprpd.com
PARLIER: Parlier Roundup April 23-26, 2026 at Earl Ruth Park. Parade "Cowboy Hats & Boots" is April 25, 11 a.m. Saturday bands: Los Niteliters, Grupo Balazzo, Conjunto Pantera, Califas, Los Garcia Brothers. Sunday bands: The Morenos Band, La Disena, Nortena, Conjunto Pantera, Grup Riezzgo, Grupo Poderoso Location: 601 1st St. Parlier, CA 93648 Fresno County. Free admission, parlierroundup.com
PASKENTA: Paskenta Pioneer Day, April 26, 2026, 7 a.m. Breakfast at Simpson Finnell Park, 10 a.m. Parade and 11 a.m. Horse Show Events. 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. Location: 13340 Round Valley, Road, Paskenta, CA. facebook.com/ traditioncontinues/
POINT REYES STATION: Point Reyes National Seashore Birding & Nature Festival April 24-26, 2026. Pre-register for 40+ field events and workshops celebrating spring bird and wildlife migrations along the Pacific Flyway in Marin and Sonoma counties. pointreyesbirdingfestival.org | birds
RIVERSIDE: Riverside Community Garden Tour April 25-26, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 6166 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA. $10 for garden tour, riversideflowershow.com
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week April 24-May 3, 2026. Dozens of beer events feature 125+ breweries, serving over 300 varieties of craft beer. sacramentobeerweek.com
STOCKTON:
San Joaquin Asparagus Festival April
24-26, 2026
at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds,
1658 S. Airport Way
Stockton, CA 95202 $15-18, $10 parking, sanjoaquinasparagusfestival.net
SAN DIEGO: Mission Federal ArtWalk April 25-26, 2026 Little Italy's 17 blocks India Street San Diego, CA Free, artwalksandiego.org
SAN DIEGO: SDAFF Spring Showcase April 24-26, 2026. Pac Arts presents a week-long presentation of Asian cinema to whet your appetite for box office hits, independent gems, documentary portraits, and other special presentations. $, pacarts.org | film
SAN LUIS OBISPO: SLO International Film Festival San Luis Obispo April 23-28, 2026. Festival Headquarters 1003 Osos Street. MovieMaker Magazine's Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee. $, slofilmfest.org | film
SANTA ANA: Floral Park Home & Garden Tour April 25-26, 2026, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Main entrance at the corner of Victoria Dr. and Santa Clara Santa Ana, CA $45-50, floralparkhometour.com | 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
SEBASTOPOL: Apple Blossom Festival April 25-26, 2026. Includes the Apple Blossom Parade on Saturday and concerts both days with a total of 15 rock & pop bands. $15-17.68, appleblossomfest.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
VISALIA: Tulare County Renaissance Festival April 18-19 & 25-26, 2026, 10 a.m. daily. Location: Plaza Park W., Airport Dr & S Plaza St Visalia, CA $, facebook.com/TCRF1 | tularecountyrenfair.com
VISALIA: Woodies in the Valley April 24-26, 2026 Central Valley of California and put on by the Central Valley Woodies Club. valleywoodies.com | woodies
YOUNTVILLE: Taste of Yountville April 26, 2026, 12-3 p.m. at Chandon. Passport features 12 Wineries. $150-225, yountville.com | taste
Past events
ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. presents Wild Otis band. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ARVIN: Arvin Wildflower Festival April 26-27, 2025 arvinchamberofcommerce.com
BERKELEY: Berkeley Bay Festival 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Shorebird Park. Live music, food, and hands-on activities and wildlife conservation organizations offer interactive games, science knowledge and live animals! Visit the Shorebird Park Nature Center, Adventure Playground and even take a free boat ride. Location: 160 University Ave, Berkeley, CA. Free admission, berkeleyca.gov
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