Balboa Island Artwalk, 90 artists, 4 stages of music, free

Sunday, May 18, 2025

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AGOURA HILLS: Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival May 18, 2025 at Paramount Ranch. Southern California's favorite tradition for 60+ years. Contests, jamming, featured performers, folk dancing, flat-foot dancing, clogging, children's activities, story tellers, hand-made crafts, workshops, food trucks (or bring your own), and exhibits. $, topangabanjofiddle.org | bluegrass

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.

ALHAMBRA: City of Alhambra Certified Farmers Market 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 100 South Second Street, Alhambra, CA. Sundays except some holidays. cityofalhambra.org  (626) 570-5081

ANAHEIM: Orange County Greek Festival May 16-18, 2025. Location: St. John Greek Orth. Church, 405 N. Dale Street Anaheim, CA. ocgreekfest.com

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

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

BALBOA ISLAND: Balboa Island Artwalk May 18, 2025, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on South Bayfront. 30th Annual Balboa Island Artwalk features more than a mile of Art & Live Music, featuring 90 artists, and 4 stages of bands and musicians. Free, balboaislandartwalk.info  

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.

BEVERLY HILLS: Beverly Hills Art Show May 17-18, 2025, 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 16-18, 2025 Downtown Brea 210 W. Birch Street
Brea, CA Free, $40 approx. VIP reserved seating area close to stage, breadowntown.com

CALABASAS: Topanga Banjo & Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival May 18, 2025, 9 a.m. at King Gillette Ranch. Featuring: Hogslop String Band, Crying Uncle, Two Runner, Maria Chingona, Abby Posner, Caltucky, Honey Buckets, June Clivas and the Ditty Boys, Red Coyote Band, The Doohickeys, Kenny Feinstein, Ann & James Orbison, Anvil Sky, Hendricks Run, The Hollow Trees, Sweet Potato Music, The Old Time Family String Band, Happy Campers, Echo Mountain, ABCs of Jog Band Music, Molly White, Music Box Micro Stage. Location: 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA 91302. $40 admission, topangabanjofiddle.org

CAMPBELL: Boogie on the Avenue May 17-18, 2025 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 

CARMEL: Carmel Art Festival May 16-18, 2025 at Devendorf Park & adjacent Mission Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. Admission is FREE, carmelartfestivalcalifornia.com

CASTRO VALLEY: Rowell Ranch Rodeo May 16-18, 2025 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

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

ENCINITAS: Cyclovia Encinitas May 18, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. South Coast Highway 101 is closed to traffic from D Street to J Street, giving cyclists, skateboarders and pedestrians a safe and fun way to explore downtown Encinitas. Free, encinitas.gov

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

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

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

IRWINDALE: The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire Saturdays and Sundays April 5-May 18, 2025, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area. Themed RENNCON Weekend April 26 & 27, 2025 draws inspiration from the sci-fi scene, anime, comics and fairy tales. General admission $40 + $12 parking, renfair.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 

LIVERMORE: Downtown Street Fest May 17-18, 2025, 10 a.m. Wine, craft brew, arts, crafts, shopping, dining, entertainment and hometown charm in the East Bay! livermoredowntown.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: 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

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

MONROVIA: Monrovia Days Community Festival May 15-18, 2025 Old Town Monrovia Monrovia, CA 91016 Free festival admission and free concerts! monroviaca.gov

NEWPORT BEACH: Field of Honor May 16-26, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Castaways Park. Location: 700 Dover Drive at 16th Street Newport Beach, CA Free, exchangeclubofnewportharbor.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

OAKLAND: Greek Festival May 16-18, 2025 at Greek Orthodox Cathedral Location: 4700 Lincoln Ave. Oakland Hills, below Highway 13.  $, oaklandgreekfestival.com | Greek

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

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

PENN VALLEY: Penn Valley Rodeo May 16-17-18, 2025 at Penn Valley Rodeo Grounds.Dance to follow rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday Cowboy Church before event. Location: 10513 Spenceville Rd Penn Valley, CA.  Tickets: $10-25 approx. pvrodeo.com | rodeos

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,

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

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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