California Events
Avalon Silent Film Showcase May 13-14, 2020 on Catalina Island
May 13, 2024
Past events
AGOURA HILLS: A Day at Fire Station 89, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet local firefighters in an informative day about safety and fun! Demonstrations, Vehicle Extrication Demonstration, Helicopter Flyover (weather permitting), Sidewalk CPR Activities/Events, Fire Apparatus Displays, Kidz Zone with DJ and Fun Attractions, Open Ambulance, Lost Hills Sheriff Station, CERT Teams, Canine Search and Rescue Team (no pets please), Free Hot Dogs, Free Parking available at Agoura Medical Plaza. Location: 29575 Canwood Street, Agoura Hills, CA. Free, (818) 597-7361
ALTADENA: Upstream, reggae & calypso band performs a free 2nd Saturdays Concert, 7-9 p.m. at Altadena Library - Main Library Parking Lot. Location: 600 East Mariposa Street Altadena, CA 91001 Free, altadenalibrary.org
ARNOLD: Dogwood Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Big Trees State Park. Ticket Includes: Carriage Ride, Music by Blind Dog, Light Lunch, Indian Rock Vineyards Wine Tasting. Location: 1170 E. Highway 4, Arnold, CA. $60, bigtrees.org
AVALON: Avalon Silent Film Showcase May 13, 2023, recognized as one of the world's longest running annual celebrations of Silent Film. The 36th annual event presented by Catalina Museum for Art & History is held in Avalon Casino Theatre, William Wrigley Jr.'s 1929 Art Deco Movie Palace. Attendees will be treated to an authentic 1920s cinematic experience. $, CatalinaMuseum.org
BASS LAKE: Pines Village Craft Fair May 12-14, 2023 at The Pines Resort. 35 vendors & exhibitors expected. Locations: 54432 Road 432 Bass Lake, CA basslake.com
BELL GARDENS: Bell Gardens Community Fair May 11-14, 2023 at Ford Park. Lion's Club 62nd Annual Community Fair is back with Carnival Rides, Games, Food, and Entertainment. Location: 8000 Park Lane, Bell Gardens, CA. Free admission, bgrecreation.org
BROWNS VALLEY: Untz Festival, May 12-14, 2023 at Sycamore Ranch. $90-500, theuntzfestival.com | lineup
CLAYTON: Free Concerts in the Grove features the band, Crossman Connection playing Old Country favorites and latest hits.
COLUMBIA: Columbia Gold Rush Days, 1-4 p.m. at Columbia State Historic Park. On 2nd Saturdays of every month see history come alive with living history demonstrations. Free, parks.ca.gov
COTTONWOOD: 60th Annual Rodeo Parade, 10 a.m.-12:05 p.m.10 a.m. Front & Main St. is part of Cottonwood Mother's Day Rodeo, cottonwoodchamberofcommerce.com | rodeo
DANA POINT: Mothers Day Weekend Art Show & Sale May 13-14, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Dana Point Harbor 34555 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA. danapointfinearts.org
DIXON: Dixon May Fair "Spring Has Sprung" runs May 11-14, 2023. Fri. May 12, 7 p.m. Bull & Bronc Riding, West Coast Rodeo Company CCPRA $30. Sat. May 13, 7 p.m. Maxx Kakl Powersports Tractor Pull Competition. Sun.May 14, 5:30 p.m. Demolition Derby Tickets $30. Location: 655 South First St., Dixon, CA 95620 dixonmayfair.com | May Fairs
DURHAM: California Nut Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Patrick Ranch Museum 10381 Midway Durham, CA Tickets: $35 californianutfestival.com
EL DORADO HILLS: Art, Beer & Wine Festival May 13-14, 2023, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. El Dorado Hills Town Center 4363 Town Center Blvd. El Dorado Hills, CA Free admission, tasting kits $35-45, eldoradohillsartfestival.org Pouring: wines | beers
ENCINITAS: Mother's Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour May 13-14, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $35, sandieguitoartguild.com | garden
GILROY: Impressions Home and Garden Tour and Boutique May 12-13, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Walking Tour of a diverse group of homes in terms of decor, age, and style. $40, gilroyassistanceleague.org
GUERNEVILLE: Russian River Women's Weekend, May 12-14, 2023. Includes the annual famous Dance Party. Buck's River Mill Dinner Theatre, Guerneville Bridge on the Plaza, other locations. Guerneville, CA. womensweekendrussianriver.com | North Coast
HAYWARD: Hawaiian May Day Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. B Street and Main Street Hayward, CA Free admission, kumuhulaassociation.com/mayday
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts, 8 p.m. Game of Thrones, hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Pirates of Penzance 5-7 p.m. in Bluebird Park presented by the Pacific Opera Project. Free
LAKE ELSINORE: Main Street Eats Concerts with the band, Rock Zone, performing 5:30-8:30 p.m. Location: 184 S. Main Street Lake Elsinore, CA Free, madelocalmarket.org/events
INDIO: Forward Motion, concert, 6-9 p.m. at Second Saturdays Center Stage Downtown Indio. Free, facebook.com/CityofIndio
IRWINDALE: The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire April 8-May 21, 2023. Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 E. Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA. renfair.com
KERNVILLE: Outlaw West Music Festival, May 13, 2023, 12 p.m. at John E. McNally Rodeo Arena. All day outlaw country music party with six great bands. Plus Grillin & Chillin' BBQ Contest. Location: 467 Scodie Ave., Kernville, CA 93238. $27.99-up, outlawwestkernville.com | lineup
LAKEWOOD: Savor concert at Pan Am Fiesta May 11-14, 2023 at Mayfair Park. Location: 5720 Clark Ave. Lakewood, CA lakewoodcity.org
LAKEWOOD: Pan American Fiesta May 11-14, 2023, 5-9 p.m. at Mayfair Park. It's back and the City of Lakewood couldn't be more excited! Carnival rides, live music, pageantry, cultural booths, arts & crafts, food trucks and vendors selling food and gifts to celebrate Mother's Day Weekend. Location: 5720 Clark Ave., Lakewood, CA. Free, lakewoodcity.org
LOS ANGELES: DragCon LA, presented by RuPaul and World of Wonder Productions, May 12-13, 2023 at the LA Convention Center. The world's largest all-ages and family-friendly celebration of drag, featuring vendors, exhibitors, panel and Q&A sessions, plus drag race stars. Location: 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA. $50-80 tickets, RuPaulsDragCon.com
MARIN: Marin Open Studios May 6-7 & May 13-14, 2023, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Marin County, California Over 270 artists open their doors one or both weekends. Free self-guided tour, marinopenstudios.org
MILL VALLEY: Mill Valley Music Festival May 13-14, 2023, 12 p.m. doors open Friends Field 180 Camino Alto Mill Valley, CA $167-499, millvalleymusicfest.com | lineup
MORGAN HILL: Open Street, car-free event 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Monterey Road between Main Avenue and 4th Street. Walk, bike, or roll through Downtown and enjoy Farmers' Market, Sidewalk Saturday, Live music by Shand Walton Band and The Soft Lights Band Bike Rodeo, Chalk Art Zone, Face Painting, Aloha Fun Center Mobile Skate Rental and more. morganhill.ca.gov
NORCO: City Centennial Celebration 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Community Center. Food provided, exclusive merch and Farmers Market. Location: 3900 Acacia Ave., Norco, CA. Free, norco.ca.us
OAKLEY: Taste of Oakley May 13, 2023, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at
Oakley Rec Center. Location: 1250 O' Hara Ave., Oakley, CA. $20, ci.oakley.ca.us
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Palisades Tahoe The Cushing Crossing (Pond Skim), 1 p.m. Location: 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 palisadestahoe.come
PALM SPRINGS: WHITE PARTY May 12-14, 2023, 12 p.m. Hilton Hotel Palm Springs 400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA, 92262 $50-up, jeffreysanker.com | lineup
PARADISE: Chocolate Fest 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Terry Ashe Park. Location: 6626 Skyway, Paradise, CA $5, chocolatefest.us
PARKFIELD: Parkfield Bluegrass Festival May 11-14, 2023 Parkfield, CA parkfieldbluegrass.org
PASADENA: Just Like Heaven, music festival, May 13, 2023, 12 p.m. at The Rose Bowl. Indie rock and electro dance back together for one unforgettable day of music. Location: 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, CA $189-up, rosebowlstadium.com | lineup
PASO ROBLES: Warbirds Wings & Wheels, Car Show, Motorcycles & Swap Meet 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Estrella Warbirds Museum. Friday Nite dinner Dance with Monte Mills, 27 Classes of Cars, Motorcycles and Dragsters, Kids Activities - Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Museum Display Buildings, Monte Mills and the Lucky Horseshoe Band and 805 Beer Garden & Eberley Wines for sale. $10, ewarbirds.org
PLACERVILLE: Golden Road Gathering May 12-14, 2023 El Dorado County Fairgrounds. 3 days of indie, roots, alt and more. Camping options available. Location: 100 Placerville Drive Placerville, CA $89-279 general admission passes, goldenroadgathering.com | lineup
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair "Spring Into Fair" May 5-29, 2023. Lady A concert is special ticketed event. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. Tickets start at $5-up, lacountyfair.com
RAMONA: Ramona Music Fest May 13, 2023, 12-6 p.m. Ramona County Fairgrounds 421 Aqua Lane Ramona, CA $20-25, ramonakiwanis.org | lineup
ROHNERT PARK: Kreole & Crawfish Gathering May 13, 2023, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. SOMA Village Center 1100 Valley House Dr. Rohnert Park, CA $, andrethierry.com | music
ROSEVILLE: BerryFest Strawberry Festival May 13-14, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Royer Park. Mother's Day Weekend a free street fair with lots of strawberries and strawberry treats, the Little Miss Strawberry Pageant, the Strawberry Shortcake eating contest, an adult beverage garden, vendors, community stage performances and strolling entertainment. Location: 311 Vernon Street #2, Roseville, CA 95678. Free, thestrawberryfest.com | strawberries
SACRAMENTO: East Sacramento Garden Tour May 13-14, 2023. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tour beautiful and inspiring gardens in Sacramento's Fabulous 40s neighborhood. $20, $15 optional wine garden ticket, davidlubingardentour.com | garden
SAN DIEGO: Gator by the Bay Music and Food Festival, May 11-14, 2023 at Spanish Landing. It's a Mardi Gras in May with Zydeco, Cajun, Rockabilly, Swing. Location: 3900 North Harbor Dr. $30-210, gatorbythebay.com | music
SAN DIEGO: Bernardo Winery Spring Arts And Crafts Fair May 13-14, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mother's Day Weekend Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Fair features 125 hand-picked artists. Location: Bernardo Winery 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte San Diego, CA. Free admission, family friendly, bernardowinery.com
SANTA MARIA: Santa Maria BBQ Festival May 13, 2023, 12-5 p.m. at Pioneer Park. Tickets are $50 and this year's event will be a 21+ over and will only have sampling tickets available. Included with your ticket are samples from up to 12 competitors, 1 (one) complimentary Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. beer and swag. Location: 1000 W. Foster Rd. $50, facebook.com/SMBBQFestival/
SIMI VALLEY: Forever Rod, Rod Stewart tribute 7 p.m. in Spring Concerts at Simi Valley Town Center.
SONORA: Mother Lode Round Up Main Rodeo events May 13-14, 2023. Mother Lode Fairgrounds motherloderoundup.com Thursday Calcutta at Sheriff's Posse Grounds | Saturday 10 a.m. Parade Downtown Sonora, Rodeo 2 p.m. at Sheriff's Posse Grounds | rodeo
STUDIO CITY: Mother's Day Festival of Arts and Crafts May 13-14, 2023, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Moorpark Park, 12061 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA rotaryartshow.org
SUNNYVALE: Culture Fest 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at City of Sunnyvale Community Center. Hands on The Arts is an all-day children's art festival showcasing art forms from different cultures with entertainment and food available. Location: 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. sunnyvale.ca.gov
SUNSET BEACH: Sunset Beach Art Festival May 13-14, 2023 (Mother's Day Weekend) Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Community Center 17222 South Pacific Ave. and along the Greenbelt between N. Pacific and S. Pacific from Broadway to 7th Street Sunset Beach, CA 90742 Free admission, sunsetbeachartfestival.net
TURLOCK: Central Valley Brewfest, May 13, 2023 at Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. Experience over 150 brews to sample along with tastes, art, and musi. VIP wine sampling tent is back by popular demand. Location: 900 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380. $45-60 , cvbrewfest.com
WOODLAND: Back to the Street Car Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Downtown Woodland. Free admission event includes 350 classics lining downtown as guests stroll, savor the foods available for purchase and soak up the entertainment. Free to see, woodlandstreetcruisers.com
YERMO: Calico Ghost Town Bluegrass Festival Mother's Day Weekend, May 13, 2023, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Calico Ghost Town 36600 Ghost Town Road Yermo, CA 92398 parks.sbcounty.gov Camping call 800-TO-CALICO. $15, $10 ages 4-11, under 3 Free!
YREKA: Spring Fest, Norcal Invitational Chainsaw Carving Championships May 12-14, 2023 includes champion carvers from around the U.S. The two-day event will have three quick carve competitions, all put into the event auction where bidders can take home one of the amazing carved art pieces. Competition starts Friday and ends Sunday with a champion crowned. Includes Mother's Day Market. Location: 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097. sisqfair.com
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