Balboa Island Art Walk, Newport Beach, California

Friday, May 15, 2026

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ANAHEIM: Orange County Greek Festival May 15-17, 2026. Location: St. John Greek Orth. Church, 405 N. Dale Street Anaheim, CA. ocgreekfest.com

ANGELS CAMP: The famous Jumping Frog Jubilee & Calaveras County Fair May 14-17, 2026. Location: 101 Frogtown Road Angels Camp, CA. frogtown.org

ANGELS CAMP: Calaveras Legacy Ranch Rodeo May 15, 2026, 1:30 p.m. at Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee. Location: Frogtown Arena, 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA. $, frogtown.org

ANTIOCH: Contra Costa County Fair May 14-17, 2026. $, contracostafair.com

AUBURN: Gold Country Pro Rodeo May 15-17, 2026 at April 11-13, 2025 Gold Country Fairgrounds McCann Stadium, Auburn, CA.
$20-55, goldcountryprorodeo.com

BASS LAKE: Bass Lake Rendezvous Boat Show May 15-17, 2026.  Friday - Potluck and BBQ Saturday - Poker run. Boat / Car Show follows. Classic cars on display above and in front of the Miller's Landing Store. Saturday night dinner at the Pines. acbs-tahoe.org

BOONVILLE: The Deadlies, 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Valley Brewing Company Concerts. Location: 17700 CA-253, Boonville, CA. Free, avbc.com

BREA: Brea Bonanza Days Country Music Festival May 15-17, 2026 in Downtown Brea. Location: 210 W. Birch Street,
Brea, CA. Free, $  VIP reserved seating area close to stage, breadowntown.com

CARMEL: Carmel Art Festival May 15-17, 2026 at Devendorf Park & adjacent Mission Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. Admission is FREE, carmelartfestivalcalifornia.com

CASTRO VALLEY: Rowell Ranch Rodeo May 15-17, 2026 with special events Pro & Celebrity Team Sorting and BBQ,   at Rowell Ranch Rodeo Park and Team Roping. Bull Riding; PRCA Rodeo; Queen Contest | Chili Cook-Off | Parade | Team Penning & BBQ | Cowgirl Picnic | Team Roping | Rockin' Bull Bash | Rowell Ranch PRCA Rodeo. | Location: 9711 Dublin Canyon Blvd. rowellranchrodeo.com rodeo

CERRITOS: Amadou Fall and Ame Kora music at Cerritos Spring Mini Concert 6-7 p.m. Location: Signal Hill Public Library, Zinnia Courtyard, 1800 E. Hill Street, Cerritos, CA. Free, all ages, cityofsignalhill.org 2026 Concerts 6-7 p.m. May 1, 2026 Sarah Thompson May 15, 2026

CLAREMONT: Pride of Cucamonga + Arrow Highway + The Claremont Voodoo Society - three bands perform 6-9 p.m. Summer Concerts in Downtown Claremont. Free, facebook.com/ fridaynighstlive

CLOVIS:  T-Ranch String Band performs at Bluegrass in the Park 6:30 p.m. to dusk. Band is comprised of banjo, vocals, mandolin, guitar and bass. Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial Park (Liberty Park), 901 Fifth St., Clovis, CA. Free concert, great music!

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

ELK GROVE: Country Roads with Kirk Basquez and Los Naughty Boys, playing country and rock music, 5-9 p.m. at Music on Main at Old Town Plaza. Includes market vendors food and drinks  you can purchase. Bring lowback chairs, blankets for seating.  Location: 9615 Railroad Street, Elk Grove, CA.

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

FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Crawfish Festival May 15-17, 2026 in Mile Square Park, Three days of crawfish, zydeco, line dancing and Cajun fun for all ages. Location: 16400 Brookhurst, Fountain Valley, CA. $5-20,  crawfishfestival.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

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

HUNTINGTON BEACH: AVP Beach Volleyball Huntington Beach Open May 15-17, 2026, 10 a.m. next to Huntington Beach Pier. Event  determines the final AVP teams to enter The League. Sand courts, beer garden access for 21+ with admission. Location: Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA. $, avp.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 monkeys, 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

LAGUNA BEACH: Street Corner Renaissance band performs doo-wop a cappella at Sunset Serenades 6:30 p.m. at Heisler Park Amphitheater. Location: Cliff Drive near Jasmine Street, Laguna Beach, CA. Free, lagunabeachcity.net

LA PUENTE: Complice band in  concert 6-10 p.m. at La Puente Live Fridays Farmers Market  15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com 

MARYSVILLE: Dinner in the Orchard,  5:30 p.m. Evening of family-style farm-fresh cuisine, unique wines, hand crafted signature cocktails & live music. Location: 11151 CA-70, Marysville, CA 95901.  $, mysoroptimist.org/dinner-in-the-orchard

LOS ANGELES: LA Parks Salute to Recreation Concerts May 15-17, 2026 in Northridge Park. Friday is Battle of the Bands. Location: 10058 Reseda Blvd., Northridge CA . Free, laparks.org/salute-recreation

MODESTO: The Mixtape band, 90s grunge, 7-9 p.m.  Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.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: Field of Honor May 15-25, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Castaways Park. Location: 700 Dover Drive at 16th Street Newport Beach, CA Free, exchangeclubofnewportharbor.com

OAKLAND: Greek Festival May 15-17, 2026 at Greek Orthodox Cathedral Location: 4700 Lincoln Ave. Oakland Hills, below Highway 13.  $, oaklandgreekfestival.com | Greek

ORLAND: Glenn County Fair May 14-17, 2026. Alaskan Pig Races, Destruction Derby, carnival rides, concerts and livestock galore!  $, glenncountyfair.org

OROVILLE: The Achilles Live Trio performs jazz & pop music 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Food trucks and vendors open at 5:30 p.m. Location: Park Amphitheater in Riverbend Park, 50 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA Free, frrpd.com

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

PASO ROBLES: Wine Festival May 15-17, 2026 at Paso Robles Event Center. 70+ wineries, Winemaker Dinners, Reserve Events and Winemaker Seminars. Grand Tasting Downtown. Location: 2198 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles, CA. $65-375, pasowine.com

PENN VALLEY: Penn Valley Rodeo May 15-16, 2026 at Penn Valley Rodeo Grounds. Dance to follow rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights.  Location: 10513 Spenceville Rd Penn Valley, CA.  Tickets: $10-25 approx. pvrodeo.com | rodeos

PLACERVILLE: Golden Road Gathering May 15-17, 2026 at El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Linep includes: STS9, Leftover Salmon, Lettuce, The Hip Abduction, The Brothers Comatose, Cimafunk, Blu Egyptian + Junior Toots, many more. Ticket admission, parking, RV camping and tent camping available $, goldenroadgathering.com

POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair May 7-31, 2026, open Thurs-Sun. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $, lacountyfair.com

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

REDDING: Redding Rodeo May 13-16, 2026 at Redding Rodeo Grounds - Arena. Location: 715 Auditorium Drive, Redding CA $25-up, reddingrodeo.com | rodeos

SACRAMENTO: Andrea Bejar + Sol Peligro + Megan Claire + My Cousin Vinny perform 5-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Downtown Plaza Park, 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA. Free, GoDowntownSac.com

SACRAMENTO: FoodieLand May 15-17, 2026 at Cal Expo. Over 80 restaurants and food businesses in one place include shrimp, Cajun, tacos, pizza, potatoes, churros, oysters, BBQ, bread pudding, deep-fried squid, chicken and more. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $7.50 admission, foodielandnm.com

SANTA MARIA: Fuzion, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Downtown Fridays Concerts at Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot, S. Broadway & Cook St., Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com

TORRANCE: Armed Forces Day Festival May 15-17, 2026 back full force. Friday you can see a free military band concert and military displays. You must get tickets for the free concert. torranceca.gov 

WATSONVILLE: Goat Hill Fair May 15-16, 2026, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Antiques and vintage show with over 100 vendors. Location: 2601 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA. $, goathillfair.com

WHITTIER: Free Concerts with Redneck Rodeo country band + 7 Summers Morgan Wallen tribute May 15, 2025, 6-11 p.m. at Whittier St. Bruno Spring Fest. Free concerts at this annual festival for the community. Location: 15740 Citrustree Road, Whittier, CA. Free, stbrunochurch.org

YUCAIPA: Yucaipa Rodeo May 15-16, 2026 at Yucaipa Equestrian Arena. City of Yucaipa and Yucaipa Equestrian Arena Committee Rodeo on Friday and Saturday includes food and a beer garden. Location: 13273 California Street, Yucaipa, CA. $20-50, yucaipaequestriancenter.com | rodeos

 

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