Saturday, May 16, 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: California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association Rodeo May 16, 2026. Location: 101 Frogtown Road Angels Camp, CA. frogtown.org | rodeo

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

APTOS:  Summertine Music concert series, 2-4:30 p.m. features Joint Chiefs performing funk, acid jazz, and R&B at California Coffee in the Beer & Wine Garden. All are welcome to listen to the free concerts. Location:  9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA. Free & open to public, cacoffeeaptos.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

BEVERLY HILLS: Beverly Hills Art Show May 16-17, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Beverly Hills Art Show at Beverly Hills Garden Park, Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Free admission, beverlyhills.org

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

CAMPBELL: Boogie on the Avenue May 16-17, 2026 in Downtown Campbell. Music Festival with five stages, continuous live musical entertainment, festival food vendors, beer & wine, over 100 artisan booths, and a kid's zone with rides and amusements. Free, campbellboogie.com 

CARLSBAD: Taste of Carlsbad Village Brunch Edition May 16, 2026, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. From flaky croissants and rich espresso to chilaquiles and bubbly mimosas. carlsbad-village.com | taste

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

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

EUREKA: Redwood Coast Kite Festival May 16-17, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Halvorsen Park. Professional Flying Demonstration, Free kites for kids (while supplies last), music, craft vendors and more. Location: 1001 Waterfront Drive, Eureka, CA. Free, humboldtkiters.org

FOLSOM: Folsom Symphony Twilight Delight at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Location: 200 W00l Street, Folsom, CA. Free, historicfolsom.com

FRESNO:  Fresno County Historical Museum Open May 16, 2026 at Fresno County Historical Museum & Big Fresno Fair Museum OPEN! 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, Free to attend, fresnofair.com | additional dates: June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, November 21 & December 19, 2026

GRASS VALLEY: Sierra Foothills Spring Garden Tour May 16-17, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Soroptimist International Sierra Nevada Foothills annual self-guided tour of 6 gardens in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Auburn and Penn Valley. $, sierrasoroptimist.org | garden tours

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: Perfume Rose Harvest May 2-17, 2026 at Russian River Rose Company. First 3 weekends in May visit California's only perfume rose fields. Location: 1685 Magnolia Drive, Healdsburg, CA. $  russian-river-rose.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

IRWINDALE: The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire Saturdays and Sundays April 4-May 17, 2026, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area.  12 Performance Areas with so many acts, you'll have to come back! General admission $40-50 approx. + $12 parking, renfair.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

LA JOLLA: Secret Garden Tour May 16, 2026. La Jolla Historical Society extends a rare invitation to the public to stroll behind the garden gates of some of La Jolla's loveliest, secluded gardens $50-up, lajollahistory.org | garden tours 

LIVERMORE: Downtown Street Fest May 16-17, 2026, 10 a.m. 120 vendors, 14 rocking bands! wine, craft brew, arts, crafts, shopping, dining, entertainment and hometown charm in the East Bay! livermoredowntown.com

LOS ANGELES: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County NHM Butterfly Pavilion March 22-August 23, 2026. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; timed 30 minute sessions $10 + general admission ticket, NHM.ORG/butterflies

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

MORGAN HILL: Open Street May 16, 2026. Free, morganhill.ca.gov/bikeped

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

OAK GLEN: Strawberry Days May 2-17, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Los Rios Rancho.  All you can eat strawberries right off the vine! Location: 12253 Oak Glen Rd., Oak Glen, CA. $, losriosrancho.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

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

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

REDWOOD CITY: Mercy And The Heartbeats, Pop, Rock, Country, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com

SACRAMENTO: Walk on the Wildside May 16, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Bufferlands. See rare rookery with over 120 active nests of great blue herons, great egrets and double crested cormorants. Location: opposite side of road from 8651 River Rd., Freeport, CA Free, sacsewer.com 

SAN CLEMENTE: Garden Tour May 16, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.   Self driving tour of five beautiful gardens.  $35-40, sanclementegardenclub.com | garden tours

SAN DIEGO: Ocean Beach Kite Festival May 16, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Robb Field. Location: 2525 Bacon Street, San Diego, CA. Free, oceanbeachkiwanis.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Friends of Noe Valley Garden Tour May 16, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Tour has eight to ten private gardens -- theme is Slow Sanchez Street and the surrounding blocks.  $, friendsofnoevalley.com | garden tours

TORRANCE: Armed Forces Day Festival May 15-17, 2026 back full force. Saturday features a parade, 5K run and military displays. 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 Urgent LA, Foreigner tribute + 90s Rock Show, May 16, 2026, 1-11 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

WOODLAND: California Honey Festival May 16-17, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Yolo County Fairgrounds. This bee city strives to educate about the importance of bee hives and pollination. Location: 1250 E. Gum Ave., Woodland, CA. Free, californiahoneyfestival.com

YOUNTVILLE: Art, Sip & Stroll May 16, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Town of Yountville.  75+ juried artists and 20+ Napa Valley wineries, all coming together for a day of creativity, community and classic Wine Country charm. Presented by Yountville Arts and the Town of Yountville, Admission is free, tasting packages $45-50 approx., artsipstroll.com

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

 

Past events

AVALON: Avalon Silent Film Showcase May 16-17, 2025 under the stars in the Catalina Museum's Ackerman Family Amphitheater on May 16 with Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954); and on May 17 at Avalon Casino Theatre with The Phantom of the Opera (1925). Location: 217 Metropole Ave, Avalon on Catalina Island, CA. Featuring live musical accompaniment by renowned pianist and composer, Michael Mortilla. $25, catalinamuseum.org

CLAREMONT: Friday Night Live free concerts feature acts at multiple venues: Solid Ray Woods Revue performing Soul, R&B at Chamber of Commerce; Calypso Pirates playing Reggae & Caribbean at Village Square; Swingin' Doors doing Country at Shelton Park

CLOVIS: Sycamore Bend band featuring guitar, vocals, mandolin, dobro, banjo and bass is live at Bluegrass in the Park free concert

 

CRESTLINE: Water Lantern Festival at Lake Gregory 6-10 p.m. Food trucks, Floating lantern kit, LED candle, Commemorative drawstring bag, Marker, Playing Cards, Conversation Cards, Lantern retrieval and supporting water.org cause. Free to see, $36.96 for kit-up, waterlanternfestival.com

FOLSOM: Keep On Truckin’ is a Woodstock tribute band performing at Friday Night Live Music in the Piazza

FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Crawfish Festival May 16-18, 2025 at Mile Square Park Sports Park. Concert with Andre Thierry.
$5 Friday admission, crawfishfestival.com 

HOLLYWOOD: Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson & Family | Bob Dylan | Billy Strings | Sierra Hull at  Hollywood Bowl Concerts $, hollywoodbowl.com

LA PUENTE: Suave the Band performs Jazz, rock and swing at Farmers Market Live Concerts

NORTHRIDGE / L.A.: Salute to Recreation Family Festival May 16-18, 2025 at Northridge Park. Carnival rides, games, food trucks, international marketplace and concerts (Susie Hansen Latin Band performs May 18, 2025, 8 p.m.) Location: 10058 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA. Free, laparks.org/salute-recreation

OROVILLE: Feedbag, band at Oroville Spring Concerts in the Park

PETALUMA: American Graffiti Fest May 15-17, 2025 in Downtown Petaluma. Cruise-In and Kickoff Dinner takes place on Friday evening in Downtown Petaluma. americangraffiti.net

PLACERVILLE: Golden Road Gathering May 16-18, 2025 at El Dorado County Fairgrounds. 3 days of indie, roots, alt and more. Camping options available. Location: 100 Placerville Drive Placerville, CA $199 pass-up, approx. goldenroadgathering.com | lineup

POMONA: Viva Musica! 7:30 p.m. The Pomona Concert Band presents their Annual Spring Concert at the Palomares Park Community Center located at 499 E. Arrow Hwy, Pomona, CA  

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

 

SACRAMENTO: Country in the Park May 16-17, 2025 at Cal Expo. Outside under the stars concerts from Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith, Ernest, Bryce Leatherwood, Billy Currington, Koe Wetzel, John Morgan, and Chayce Beckham! Boot Scootin' Line Dance Saloon, Mechanical Bull, Axe Throwing, Psychics, and Food Fest featuring over 30  food trucks. Beer, Wine, Margaritas, and Cocktails age 21+. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $55-up, citpfest.com/tickets/

SACRAMENTO / RIO LINDA: Farm & Tractor Days May 16-17, 2025, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Historic Dry Creek Ranch House. Vintage tractors, tractor parade, antique engines, petting zoo, face painting, hay rides, museum tours, lots of food and drink at this gorgeous property!  Location: 6852 Dry Creek Road, Rio Linda, CA.  Location: 7525 10th Street, Rio Linda, CA.  rlehistorical.org

SACRAMENTO: Khloe Rose concert at Concerts in the Park. Free!

SANTA FE SPRINGS: Hard Days Night, tribute to The Beatles 7-11 p.m. at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet concerts

SANTA MARIA: Banda Guadalupe at  Santa Maria Downtown Fridays Concerts

SAN CARLOS: San Carlos Hometown Days Festival and Parade May 16-18, 2025 2025 Theme: You Belong at Hometown Days Burton Park 1017 Cedar San Carlos, CA  Parade is May 17, 2025, 9:45 a.m. Route: Laurel Street from Central Middle School,  cityofsancarlos.org

SANTEE: Staump Music School, variety, at  Friday Nights Live at Santee Trolley Square 

TEMECULA: Jason Weber with Delaney & Jaymes concert at Thornton Winery  Concert Series

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.