California Events
Porterville Fair May 13-17, 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026
ANGELS CAMP: The famous Jumping Frog Jubilee & Calaveras County Fair May 14-17, 2026. Location: 101 Frogtown Road Angels Camp, CA. frogtown.org
ANTIOCH: Contra Costa County Fair May 14-17, 2026. $, contracostafair.com
APPLE VALLEY: Caliente band performs at Concerts in the Courtyard Location: Apple Valley Commons, Highway 18 and Dale Evans Pkwy., Apple Valley, CA. Free, applevalley.org
BAKERSFIELD: Thee Majestics, roots music, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts by the Fountain at The Marketplace. Location: 9000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA. Free, themarketplacebakersfield.com
BEAUMONT: Jimmy's Buffet, a tribute to Jimmy Buffett, 6-9:30 p.m. at Beaumont Nights, a lively market with food, vendors and music. Location: Towncenter, Beaumont Avenue between 6th and 8th Street, Beaumont, CA. Free, beaumontca.gov
COLUMBIA: Diggins Tent Town 1852, May 14-17, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. near Main parking lot, Diggins Tent Town. Over 150 volunteers help recreate the Gold Rush era featuring the life of a miner, merchants, actors/actresses, and more, sponsored by Friends of Columbia State Historic Park. $10 approx., friendsofcolumbiashp.com
FULLERTON: The Showkillers band plays rock & reggae music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fullerton Market Concert Downtown. Location: Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
GUERNEVILLE: Russian River Women's Weekend, May 14-17, 2025. Includes the annual famous Dance Party. Buck's River Mill Dinner Theatre, Guerneville Bridge on the Plaza, other locations. Guerneville, CA. womensweekendrussianriver.com
HANFORD: Classic Allstars, covers, Latin, 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
HEALDSBURG: Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience May 14-17, 2026, Celebrate the Makers to support the rich local agricultural culture of Sonoma County, including farmers and farmworkers, as well as Sonoma County Grape Growers $, healdsburgwineandfood.com
JOSHUA TREE: Joshua Tree Music Festival, May 14-17, 2026. Less people, more space. 4 days of music, yoga, workshops, connections, art, and more in Joshua Tree! Location: 2601 Sunfair Rd., Joshua Tree, California 92252. Tickets: $50-up, joshuatreemusicfestival.com
KING CITY: Salinas Valley Fair May "Red, White & Bloom" May 14-17, 2026. There's a magician, pig racing, concerts, wrestling, 4H, petting zoo, junior livestock auction, carnival, midway and Location: 625 Division Street King City, CA. $, salinasvalleyfair.com
KINGSBURG: Swedish Festival May 14-16, 2026 in Downtown. Swedish Festival begins on Thursday night with the pea soup & Swedish pancake supper. Location: Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA. $fee, kingsburgchamber.com
MONROVIA: Monrovia Days Community Festival May 14-17, 2026. May 14, 2026 at 7 p.m. features the kick-off Monrovia Days Parade in Old Town Monrovia Monrovia, CA. Free festival admission and free concerts! monroviaca.gov
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Harbor Home & Garden Tour May 14, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Private gardens in Newport Beach each feature an artist painting in the garden throughout the day. $, eventbrite.com | garden tours
PASADENA: House of Design April 19-May 17, 2026 Tuesday-Sunday at Baldwin Oak Estate. Park & shuttle: Santa Anita Park Gate 3, Lot C, Huntington Drive and Holly Avenue, Arcadia, CA. $, pasadenashowcase.org
PORTERVILLE: Porterville Fair May 13-17, 2026 at the Fairgrounds. Good ol' fashion fun with animals, contests, carnival, concerts and food galore! Location: 2700 West Teapot Dome (Ave 128), Porterville, CA. $, portervillefair.com
ORLAND: Glenn County Fair May 14-17, 2026. Alaskan Pig Races, Destruction Derby, carnival rides, concerts and livestock galore! $, glenncountyfair.org
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair May 7-31, 2026, open Thurs-Sun. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $, lacountyfair.com
REDDING: Redding Rodeo May 13-16, 2026 at Redding Rodeo Grounds - Arena. Location: 715 Auditorium Drive, Redding CA $25-up, reddingrodeo.com | rodeos
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Zoo After Hours concert with Cover Me Badd, 6-9 p.m. Age 21+ party at the zoo includes foods and drinks you can purchase. Location: $20-30, saczoo.org/ zoo-after-hours
Past events
SANTA ROSA: Banda Los Lago, 5-8:30 p.m. at Wednesday Night Market Concerts at the Courthouse Square in Downtown Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Free, wednesdaynightmarket.org
WALNUT CREEK: Freddy Johns Project, The Dive Bombers +Beloved Little Circus Aerial Arts Locust Street Festival May 14, 2025, 5:30-9 p.m. on Locust Street, Walnut Creek, CA Free, walnutcreekdowntown.com
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