California Events
The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire 4/6-5/19/24
Sunday, April 7, 2024
ANDERSON: Crafts Faire & Swap Meet April 6-7, 2024 at Shasta District Fairgrounds. Antique, Vintage, Salvage, and Handmade. Location: 1890 Briggs St, Anderson CA 96007. $, shastadistrictfairandeventcenter.com
ARCADIA: Spring Carnival at Santa Anita Race Track takes place March 30 & 31, 2024 & April 6 & 7, 2024. santaanita.com
BUENA PARK Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival March 8-April 7, 2024 daily + April 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2024 is annual celebration of the late Walter Knott's beloved Boysenberry.
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields Location:5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $23, theflowerfields.com
CLOVIS: Big Hat Days April 6-7, 2024. The Clovis Chamber of Commerce kicks of Rodeo month the first weekend of April with their annual Big Hat Days, the largest two-day festival in Central California. Over 140,000 visitors fill the streets of Old Town with its community showcase and a tribute to western heritage. Free, clovischamber.com
CORONA DEL MAR: Bromeliad Plant Show & Sale April 6-7, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sherman Library & Gardens. Presented by Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society. Location: 2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 $5, thesherman.org
DEL MAR: Goodguys Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals April 5-7, 2024, 8 a.m. daily. Over 2,500 Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars and Trucks thru '87 - cruisin', chrome, awards, autocross racing, nitro thunderfests, burnout competitions, live music and cold beverages at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA $23.38-28.95, good-guys.com
DOWNEY: The Dennis Kamakahi Music Festival -Aloha Everywhere Concert Series, 3 p.m. at Downey Theatre. Hawaiian music to honor the late great slack key master and Hawaii's most prolific songwriter, Rev. Dennis Kamakahi, a three-time Grammy Award-winner and member of the 2009 Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame features Mike Kaawa, Kawika Kahiapo, Patrick Landeza & Sons, Jon Yamasato and hosted by Brook Mahealani Lee. Location: 8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA. $55-$65, free parking on site, downeytheatre.org
ESCONDIDO: Mariachi Festival April 7, 2024, 3-6 p.m. California Center for the Arts 340 N. Escondido Boulevard Escondido, CA 92025 $25-100, artcenter.org | lineup
FULLERTON: Evil Dead The Musical April 5-May 18, 2024, Fridays-Sundays at The Maverick Theater. There's a cabin in the woods where five college students accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them into demons in a fun, entertaining musical for ages 21+. Location: 110 E. Walnut, Fullerton, CA. $20-55, mavericktheater.com or (714) 526-7070.
HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Hawaiian Gardens Carnival April 5-7, 2024. Enjoy live music, food, games, and carnival rides. Hours: Friday 5-10 p.m. Saturday 2-10 p.m. Sunday 2-10 p.m. Location: The Parade will be on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. from Fedde Middle School, going down Norwalk Blvd. to Carson and ending at Furgeson Elementary School. Carnival The Carnival will be at Furgeson Elementary School 22215 S. Elaine Ave., Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716. Free admission, Carnival Tickets $25-35 approx., hgcity.org
HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Anniversary Parade and Carnival Celebrating Hawaiian Gardens Super Heroes April 4-7, 2024. Parade Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716.
IRVINE: Kidstock Music and Arts Festival April 3-7 & April 10-14, 2024 at Pretend City Children's Museum. Live musical performances, Self Face Painting, Bracelet Making, Wishing Wall, Weaving Activity and more. Location: 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618. $19.95 admission, pretendcity.org
IRWINDALE:
The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire Saturdays and Sundays April 6-May
19, 2024, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area,
15501 E. Arrow Highway
Irwindale, CA $,
renfair.com
LA GRANGE: La Grange Rodeo April 7, 2024, Slack starts at 8 a.m.; Crowning at Noon; Entry at 1 p.m. $20, $15 age 6-12 years, lagrangerodeoassociation.com | rodeos
LATON: Laton Rodeo April 5-7, 2024 at Laton Lions Rodeo Ground Plaza. Sunday Gates Open 11 a.m. with vendors & food. 1 p.m. Extreme Professional Bull Riding, Mutton Busting, Raffle Drawing, Live Music following. Sponsored by Laton Lions Club, the rodeo is an annual event featuring 7 events. This is a California Cowboys Pro Rodeo Association event. Location: 6345 Nares Ave., Laton, CA. $12, latonlionsclub.com | rodeos
MALIBU: Chumash Day April 6-7, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Malibu Bluffs Park 24250 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA Free, malibucity.org
OXNARD: Celebrate the Whales April 7, 2024, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Channel Islands Maritime Museum 3900 Bluefin Circle Oxnard, CA Free, cimmvc.org | whales
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
PALM SPRINGS: Opera in The Park April 7, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Annual Opera in the Park Sunrise Park Palm Springs, CA Free, palmspringsoperaguild.org | lineup
PASADENA: Pasadena International Film Festival April 4-11, 2024 Laemmle Playhouse 7 673 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California 91101 pasadenafilmfestival.org | film
PEBBLE BEACH: Pebble Beach Food & Wine April 4-7, 2024. pebblebeachfoodandwine.com
PLEASANTON: San Francisco Flower and Garden Show April 4-7, 2024. Designer showcase gardens, garden-related products for sale, free seminars, exhibits and demonstrations about landscaping, gardening, growing & preparing garden-fresh food, designing with flowers and creating garden spaces in your home. Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds. $25-35, sfgardenshow.com
QUARTZ HILL: Almond Blossom Festival April 6-7, 2024. Sunday events includes Carnival Rides, Petting Zoo, Live Entertainment & Music, Foods, and more. Location: George Lane Park 5520 West Ave L-8 Quartz Hill, CA. Free admission, quartzhillchamber.com
SAN DIEGO: Butterfly Jungle at San Diego Zoo's Safari Park March 16-May 12, 2024. The Safari Park 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road Escondido, California, sdzsafaripark.org | tickets
SAN FRANCISCO: Chocolate Salon April 7, 2024, 11a-5p. includes chocolate & wine tasting at SF County Fair Building, Hall of Flowers. $25-30, sfchocolatesalon.com
SANTA ANA: Bubblefest, March 22-April 7, 2024 Astounding spring break bubble spectacular at Discovery Science Center 2500 N. Main St. Santa Ana, CA discoverycube.org
SANTA MARIA: Family Kite Festival April 7, 2024, 12-4 p.m. in Rotary Centennial Park. Location: 2625 S. College Drive. Free, smvdiscoverymuseum.org
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair March 29-April 14, 2024 Thurs-Sun. Annual largest Latin Event in Los Angeles. 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: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, So El Monte, 60 Freeway & Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA. $5 admission - pay cash at gate, lapradaevents.com
SQUAW VALLEY: WinterWonderGrass Tahoe Music & Brew Festival April 5-7, 2024 Palisades Tahoe 1960 Squaw Valley Rd. Olympic Valley, CA $, WinterWonderGrass.com | lineup
TRUCKEE: Tahoe Donner Downhill Dummy Contest April 7, 2024, 4 p.m. SUPERHEROES is the theme. Location: Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort, 11603 Snowpeak Way, Truckee, CA. tahoedonner.com/downhill
TORRANCE: Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Columbia Park. Pan Asian culture showcased. Food trucks, arts and crafts fair and family friendly entertainment. The free festival held in a park with blossoming cherry trees, includes multicultural performances and demonstrations, food trucks and food booth cuisine. The Torrance Craftsman's Guild invites artists and crafters to display and sell their work. Location: 4045 190th St., Torrance, CA. Free admission, torranceca.gov
TURLOCK: Turlock Home Improvement Show April 5-7, 2024 at Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. Location: 900 N Broadway Turlock, CA $, metroexpositions.com | home shows
VICTORVILLE: High Desert Home & Garden Spring Show April 5-7, 2024 at Victorville Fairgrounds. More than 100 Exhibitors showcasing the latest trends and products for your home and gardens. Victorville, CA. $6, highdeserthomeshows.com | home shows
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