California Events
Sonoma County Farm Trails - Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies
Friday, May 1, 2026
ATASCADERO: Tamale Festival May 1-2, 2026 in Downtown and Sunken Gardens are sizzling with excitement as guests buy and taste homemade tamales from a variety of tamale vendors. Best Tamale contest, mariachi bands and more than 100 vendors with over 30 of them being tamale vendors! Free admission, atascaderotamalefest.com\
BAKERSFIELD: Get Lit May 1, 2026, 6:30-9 p.m. at Kern County Museum. Music, Mexican Buffet, Margaritas & Beer under the Neon Lights. Location: 3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA. $81.88, kerncountymuseum.org
BANNING / PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Hot Rodeo May 1-3, 2026 at AC Dysart Equestrian Park. Location: 2101 West Victory Avenue, Banning, CA. $15-up, psrodeo.org | rodeos
BRAWLEY: Imperial Valley Taco Festival May 1, 2026, 5-10 p.m. Main Street & Plaza Park. Best Taco Contest, Taco Eating Contest, Best Carne Asada, Beer Garden, Two Stages with Music and Live Entertainment, Lucha Libre. brawleychamber.com
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, 2026. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
COARSEGOLD: Coarsegold Rodeo May 1-2, 2026 at Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds. Mutton bustin', Rodeo Grand Entry, Jr. Bulls, Rodeo Royalty, Jr. Barrel Racing, Musical Entertainment and more. Location: 44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane, Coarsegold, CA. $25 or $200 VIP, coarsegoldrodeogrounds.com | rodeos
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Farmers Market Fridays May 1-September 25, 2026, 3-7 p.m. at the County Green. Locally grown produce, artisan foods, and a fun atmosphere. Location: Texas Street at Jefferson Street in Downtown Fairfield, CA. Free admission, fairfield.ca.gov
FONTANA: Fontana Car Show Concerts May 1, 2026, 5-8 p.m. in Downtown Fontana on Spring Street, Fontana, CA Free, fontanaca.gov
HOLLYWOOD: Classic Film Festival April 30-May 3, 2026. The World Comes to Hollywood is the 2026 theme. $, filmfestival.tcm.com | film
LONG BEACH: Congressional Cup April 29-May 3, 2026. Spectators free, Belmont Pier viewing. thecongressionalcup.com
LOS BANOS: Merced County Spring Fair "Cows, Plows and Oh-Wows" April 29-May 3, 2026 & Parade Saturday, 9 a.m. Alaskan Racing Pigs, Tractor Pull, Ag Exhibits and Animals, Midway Carnival, Free Concerts, Demolition Derby and Carnival. Location: Fairgrounds, Los Banos, CA. $, countyofmerced.com/ 3880/ Spring-Fair
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Car Show April 30-May 2, 2026, Cruise the Boulevard on Friday night; park to be admired by visitors from throughout SLO County. Friday is Cruise Night; Saturday Show & Shine is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to see, morrobaycarshow.org
RED BLUFF: Tehama District Fair April 30-May 3, 2026 (FREE Admission April 30 for Family Day). Rodeo, Truck & Tractor Pulls, Destruction Derby, Concerts, Contests, Carnival, Kids Zone, Alaskan Pig Races, Miss Tehama County Pageant and more! Location: 650 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff, CA. $16.50 + $17 parking, tehamadistrictfair.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
STONYFORD: Stonyford Rodeo May 1-3, 2026 at Stonyford Rodeo Grounds. Location: 5104 E. Park Road, Stonyford CA, $, stonyfordrodeo.com | rodeos
Past events
APPLE VALLEY: Concerts in the Courtyard with RJ McRae, Country music at Apple Valley Commons, Highway 18 and Dale Evans Pkwy. Apple Valley, CA Free, applevalley.org
BAKERSFIELD: Foster Campbell and Friends, High Octane Motown and R&B, Concerts by the Fountain at The Marketplace. Location: 9000 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA Free, themarketplacebakersfield.com
BEAUMONT: ABBA Tribute at Beaumont Nights. Location: Towncenter, Beaumont Avenue between 6th and 8th Street Beaumont, CA Free, beaumontca.gov
EL CAJON: Twisted Gypsy, Fleetwood Mac tribute at Music on Main Dinner & a Concert, 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free, downtownelcajon.com
FULLERTON: Betty's Mustache band at Fullerton Market Concert Downtown. Location: Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
HANFORD: August the Band, Latin music at Hanford Market Place Concerts. Free, facebook.com/ MainStreetHanford
ORANGEVALE: The Golden Cadillacs concert at Bands & Brews on Hazel Ave. Orangevale, CA Free admission, orangevalechamber.com
SELMA: Selma Raisin Festival May 1-4, 2025 at Lincoln Park. Carnival, contests, food, fun. Location: 2301 Selma St., Selma, CA. selma-chamber.com
SOUTH EL MONTE: South El Monte Night Market Celebration May 1, 2025, 6-9 p.m. Beer Garden, Live boxing performance, Melodia Versatil mariachi, folklorico dancers, kids corner, local vendors. Location: 1459 Santa Anita Street South El Monte, CA cityofsouthelmonte.org | cinco
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