California Events
Balboa Island Art Walk, Newport Beach, California
Thursday, May 15, 2025
ANGELS CAMP: Jumping Frog Jubilee & County Fair May 15-18, 2025 Ropin' Teams and Cowboy Dreams is theme 101 Frogtown Road Angels Camp, California frogtown.org
ANTIOCH: Contra Costa County Fair May 15-18, 2025. $, contracostafair.com
APPLE VALLEY: Lady T Tequila, R&B & Soul at Concerts in the Courtyard
BAKERSFIELD: CC Amore, Music Galore at The Marketplace Concerts by the Fountain
BEAUMONT: Listen to a jazz concert, free, at Beaumont Nights at Town Center
CHOWCHILLA: Chowchilla-Madera County Fair "There's Magic in the Fair" May 15-18, 2025 bringing back the fun! Lots of rides, good entertainment, your favorite foods and of course the Deep Pit BBQ. Let Freedom Ring with Motor Sports Kart Racing and Barnyard Scramble, Truck & Tractor Pulls, and concert. Cupcakes, Chili, Salsa, and Miss Madera County & Little Miss Madera County Pageant and Tommyhawk Contest. Location: 1000 S. Third Street Chowchilla, CA $, chowchillafair.org
COLUMBIA: Diggins Tent Town 1852, May 15-18, 2025, 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
CORONA DEL MAR: 3rd Thursdays in Corona del Mar 5-8 p.m. includes live music and entertainment. Location: East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, CA. Free
EL CAJON: Jesse Ray Smith, Americana Roots with a Rock Edge at Music on Main, free!
FULLERTON: Rhythm Jukebox performs at free Fullerton Market Concerts
GUERNEVILLE: Russian River Women's Weekend, May 15-18, 2025. 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
HANFORD: Brown Sugar band, top hits and classics at Hanford Market Place Concerts. Free, facebook.com/ MainStreetHanford
HEALDSBURG: Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience May 15-18, 2025. 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 15-18, 2025. Less people, more space. 4 days of music, yoga, workshops, connections, art, and more in Joshua Tree! Line up: King Madre, Stagefright, Morongo Robinson, Los Poncho Tones, Mystical Joyride, Qiensave, Cardboard People, more. Location: 2601 Sunfair Rd., Joshua Tree, California 92252. Tickets: $50-up, joshuatreemusicfestival.com
KING CITY: Salinas Valley Fair May 15-18, 2025. There's monkeys, a magician, pig racing, concerts, wrestling, 4H, petting zoo, junior livestock auction, carnival, midway and Location: 625 Division Street King City, CA. $12 approx., $20 parking, salinasvalleyfair.com
KINGSBURG: Swedish Festival May 15-17, 2025 in Downtown. Swedish Festival begins on Thursday night with the pea soup & Swedish pancake supper. Location: Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA. $fee, kingsburgchamber.com
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles County Yarn Crawl May 15-18, 2025. 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
MONROVIA: Monrovia Days Community Festival May 15-18, 2025. May 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. features the kick-off Monrovia Days Parade in Old Town Monrovia Monrovia, CA 91016 Free festival admission and free concerts! monroviaca.gov
ORANGEVALE: Ryder Thieves at Orangevale Farmers Market Bands & Brews Concert free!
ORLAND: Glenn County Fair "Ribbons & Rides" May 15-18, 2025 . Alaskan Pig Races, Strung Nugget Band, Jeremy the Juggler, Destruction Derby (Sat. $ extra), along with carnival rides, concerts and livestock galore! $10 approx., glenncountyfair.org
PASO ROBLES: Wine Festival May 15-18, 2025 at Paso Robles Event Center. 70+ wineries, Winemaker Dinners, Reserve Events and Winemaker Seminars. Grand Tasting Downtown. Location: 2198 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles, CA. $75-299, pasowine.com
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair "Art Unleashed" May 2-26, 2025. Spotlight on all things creative with 2025 theme. Art Unleashed: home arts, culinary arts, visual arts, performing arts, fine arts and the art of having fun in the "Mullet Throwdown" hairstyle contest. There's still livestock, a carnival, vendors, foods and more. Open Thurs.-Sunday plus Memorial Day. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $18.50-27.50 pre or $32 gate + parking $22.50 pre or $26 gate, lacountyfair.com
PORTERVILLE: Porterville Fair May 14-18, 2025 "It's Udderly Delightful" at the Fairgrounds. Good ol' fashion fun with animals, contests, carnival, concerts and food galore! Location: 2700 West Teapot Dome (Ave 128), Porterville, CA. $12, portervillefair.com
REDDING: Redding Rodeo May 14-17, 2025 at Redding Rodeo Grounds - Arena. Location: 715 Auditorium Drive, Redding CA $23-106, reddingrodeo.com | rodeos
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