California Events
Balboa Island Artwalk, 90 artists, 4 stages of music, free
Monday, May 18, 2026
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
Past events
ALAMO: Alamo Certified Farmers Market Spring Fling May 18, 2025, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Kid’s Zone with games and prizes, puppet/ventriloquist artist, drawing for a basket of goodies from the Market. Open rain or shine on Sundays from in Alamo Plaza, off of Danville Blvd., near Bank of America, Alamo, CA.
ANDERSON VALLEY: AVWA Pinot Noir Festival May 16-18, 2025 Seminars and tastings throughout the valley in locations such as Scharffenberger Cellars + Other Locations throughout Anderson Valley, Mendocino Fairgrounds, etc. Tickets: avwines.com
BASS LAKE: Bass Lake Rendezvous Boat Show May 16-18, 2025 acbs-tahoe.org Friday - Potluck and BBQ Saturday - Poker run begins at 10 a.m. Boat / Car Show follows. Classic cars on display above and in front of the Miller's Landing Store. Saturday night dinner at the Pines.
BREA: Brea Bonanza Days Country Music Festival
May 16-18, 2025
Downtown Brea
210 W. Birch Street
Brea, CA Free, $40 approx. VIP reserved seating area close to stage, breadowntown.com
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Crawfish Festival May 16-18, 2025 at Mile Square Park Sports Park. Concerts with David Sousa and The Zydeco Mudbugs, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band and LALA Second Line Dancers. $15 admission, crawfishfestival.com
FRAZIER PARK: Pine Mountain Club Lilac Festival May 17-18, 2025. Saturday Parade at 11 a.m. Los Padres National Forest Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce 16200 Mill Potrero Hwy Frazier Park, CA Free Admission & Parking! pmclilacfestival.com
FRESNO: California Bridal & Wedding Expo May 18, 2025, 1-5 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Agricultural Building Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, fresnofair.com
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Pride Festival May 17-18, 2025, 12-8 p.m. includes ticketed, two-day festival with non-stop entertainment.
LOS ANGELES: Bug Fair May 17-18, 2025, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. The Jungle Nymph Walking Stick is the featured insect, among crawly creatures you can interact with, along with giant bee puppets; insect-focused cooking demos and view A Real Bug's Life by National Geographic. Location: 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. $18 general admission, nhm.org/bugfair
MANHATTAN BEACH: Tour de Pier, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Manhattan Beach Pier. Overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean ride a stationary bike through a 50-minute session with energizing music and loads of entertainment to benefit Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research; Cancer Support Community South Bay and the Uncle Kory Foundation for Brain Cancer Research. Location: 2 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Registration on site: $, tourdepier.com
MODESTO: Modesto Porchfest, 12-5 p.m. Porches in LaLoma, College, and Downtown neighborhoods Modesto, CA Free, modestoporchfest.com
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
ONTARIO: Comic Con Revolution May 17-18, 2025 at Ontario Convention Center. Exhibitors offer comics, collectibles, hard-to-find memorabilia, apparel, costumes and more. See kids costume contest, autograph area and opportunities to meet with fellow comic and pop culture enthusiasts. Hours: Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: 2000 East Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764) Tickets, comicconrevolution.com
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
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
PLEASANT HILL: Pleasant Hill Art, Wine & Music May 18, 2025,
ROSEVILLE: Fleetwood Mask, Fleetwood Mac tribute at Music in the Park. Location: Royer Park, 190 Park Dr., Roseville, CA. Free, rosevillemusicinthepark.com
SACRAMENTO: Wine & Brew at the Zoo May 18, 2025, 5-8 p.m. Sacramento Zoo 3930 West Land Park Drive Sacramento, CA. $55-75, saczoo.org
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Suave concert 12-5 p.m. at the Swap Meet
SONOMA: Sonoma County Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies May 17-18, 2025, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Meet farmers, vintners and artisans in Sonoma County's rural settings Free admission to most farms but must RSVP at farmtrails.org
THOUSAND OAKS: Matilija Poppy Festival May 18, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden. Crafts for kids, docent tours, guest speakers and more. Location: 400 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks, CA
TORRANCE: Armed Forces Day Festival May 16-18, 2025 back full force. On Sunday the Military Display is available for viewing at Del Amo Fashion Center. torranceca.gov
VENTURA: California Strawberry Festival May 17-18, 2025, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001. $15 general admission, castrawberryfestival.org
WHEATLAND: Outlaw Music Festival featuring Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Billie Strings, Sierra Dawn Hull, and Lily Meola. May 18, 2025, 4-11 p.m. Toyota Amphitheatre 2677 Forty Mile Road Wheatland, CA $51+, outlawmusicfestival
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