California Events
Kingsburg Swedish Festival May 18-20, 2023
Saturday, May 18, 2024
ANAHEIM: Orange County Greek Festival May 17-19, 2024. Location: St. John Greek Orth. Church, 405 N. Dale Street Anaheim, CA. ocgreekfest.com
ANGELS CAMP: Jumping Frog Jubilee & Calaveras County Fair May 16-19, 2024. Address: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, California frogtown.org
ANTIOCH: Contra Costa County Fair May 16-19, 2024 contracostafair.com
AUBURN: Auburn Spring Home Show May 17-19, 2024 Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High St. Auburn, CA 95603 Friday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $, auburnhomeshows.com | home shows
AVALON: 37th Annual Avalon Silent Film Showcase May 17-18, 2024 under the stars in the Catalina Museum's Ackerman Family Amphitheater, 217 Metropole Ave, Avalon on Catalina Island, CA. Featuring live musical accompaniment by renowned pianist and composer, Michael Mortilla. $25, catalinamuseum.org
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear Lake Maifest May 18, 2024, 1-8 p.m. and May 25 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 26 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Maifest takes place under the majestic pines with sizzling bratwursts, homemade sauerkraut, fresh pretzels, apple strudel with warm vanilla sauce, beers, a German band, log-sawing contests, stein-holding competitions, a balloon artist, kids' activities, vendors and the chicken dance. Location: Big Bear Lake Convention Center, 42900 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake, CA. $8-16, bigbearevents.com or call 909-585-3000.
CHICO: K-9 Classic 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at DeGarmo Park. Bring your furry four-legged friends to the 3rd Annual K-9 Classic! Enter your pup into the Mutt Strut and show off their skills. Pets (and their humans) are encouraged to wear costumes. Stay for the food, games, K-9 demonstrations, and much more! Location: 3428 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95973 chicorec.gov
EL CERRITO: Tea Party May 18, 2024, 1-3 p.m. Bring your own tea cup, afternoon tea party attire strongly encouraged! Location: El Cerrito Community Center - Main Hall, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito, CA. Tickets: $10, el-cerrito.org
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Crawfish Festival May 17-19, 2024 at Mile Square Park Sports Park. $ crawfishfestival.com
FULLERTON: Evil Dead The Musical April 5-May 18, 2024, Fridays-Sundays at The Maverick Theater. There's a cabin in the woods where five college students accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them into demons in a fun, entertaining musical for ages 21+. Location: 110 E. Walnut, Fullerton, CA. $20-55, mavericktheater.com or (714) 526-7070.
LA MIRADA: Buccaneer Bay Preview Day May 15, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for season pass holders. Pool opens to public May 25, 2024. cityoflamirada.org
LINDEN: Linden Cherry Festival May 18, 2024. Celebrate the local cherry harvest with food, live entertainment, vendors and activities. lindenchamber.net
LIVINGSTON: Splash of Color Run 5K Fun Run/Walk. Six color stops on the route and the event is kicked off with a color blast party at Memorial Park! $20-30, runsignup.com or facebook.com/ livingstoncarecreation/
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles County Yarn Crawl May 17-19, 2024. 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: yarn shops throughout L.A., layarncrawl.org
PLACERVILLE: Golden Road Gathering May 17-19, 2024 at El Dorado County Fairgrounds. 3 days of indie, roots, alt and more. Camping options available. Location: 100 Placerville Drive Placerville, CA $199 pass, approx. goldenroadgathering.com | lineup
SANTA BARBARA: Picnic in the Theatre Garden 2-4 p.m. at Ganna Walska Lotusland. Insectary Garden is in bloom and Brian Kinsella performs tunes. Bring a picnic and a blanket to enjoy live music in the Theatre Garden. Location: Cold Springs Road near Sycamore Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA. $90, $25 age 3-17 years, lotusland.org
SANTA BARBARA: Chocolate De Vine May 18, 2024, 4-7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara. Sample delicious appetizers, desserts and California wines, marvel at the judged competition of chocolate creations by talented chefs and bid on items at the live auction to benefit Standing Together to End Sexual Assault. STESA offers a 24-hour hotline, crisis and long-term counseling, self-defense programs, and sexual assault prevention education programs regardless of ability to pay. Location: 1535 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Cost: $100 pre-purchased from the website, $125 at the door, chocolatedevine.org
Past events
ANTIOCH: Contra Costa County Fair May 18-21, 2023 contracostafair.com
APPLE VALLEY: Concerts in the Courtyard Thursdays in May Apple Valley Commons Highway 18 and Dale Evans Pkwy. Apple Valley, CA Cost: Free
BAKERSFIELD: Concerts by the Fountain with the band, Mento Buru performing Jamaican Ska and Reggae tunes at The Marketplace, 7-9 p.m. Location: 9000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA Free, themarketplacebakersfield.com
FOLSOM: Thursday Night Spring Concerts with Keep on Truckin', a Woodstock tribute, 6:30 p.m. at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Free, historicfolsom.com
FULLERTON: Fullerton Market Concerts with the Smokin' Cobras 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Downtown Fullerton Plaza. Location: 125 E. Wilshire Avenue Fullerton, CA Free, cityoffullerton.com
HANFORD: Max Headroom concert, 80s hits, at Hanford Market Place Concerts in Downtown Hanford Free, mainstreethanford.com
JOSHUA TREE: Joshua Tree Music Festival, May 18-21, 2023. Less people, more space. Line up: Galactic feat Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph | Balkan Bump...more. Location: 2601 Sunfair Rd., Joshua Tree, California 92252. Tickets: $50-up, joshuatreemusicfestival.com
KINGSBURG: Swedish Festival May 18-20, 2023. Downtown Draper Street Chamber of Commerce kingsburgchamber.com Free
KING CITY: Salinas Valley Fair May 18-21, 2023. Grand Tasting May 18; Hot Rod Truck Pulls on May 19; Dylan Scott concert May 20. Jaripeo featuring Los Reyes De La Banda & Rancho 2 Primos on May 21. 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, $20 parking, salinasvalleyfair.com
MORRO BAY: Deke Dickerson & the Whippersnappers w/Bonneville Phantoms perform Morro Bay Summer Concerts at The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, CA $, thesirenmorrobay.com
ORLAND: Glenn County Fair "Ribbons & Rides" May 18-21, 2023. Washboard Willie and Captain Jack Spareribs entertain, along with carnival rides, concerts and livestock galore! $10, glenncountyfair.org | Central Valley
PASO ROBLES: Wine Festival May 18-21, 2023 Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival includes 70+ wineries, Winemaker Dinners, Reserve Events and Winemaker Seminars. Grand Tasting Downtown May 20, 2023 ($179-225), 1-4:30 p.m. Other events $120-up, pasowine.com | wine
PETALUMA: American Graffiti Fest May 18-20, 2023 americangraffiti.net
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair "Spring Into Fair" May 5-29, 2023. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. Tickets start at $5-up, lacountyfair.com
PORTERVILLE: Porterville Fair May 17-21, 2023. $10, portervillefair.com
REDDING: Redding Rodeo May 17-20, 2023. Redding Rodeo Grounds - Arena Redding CA $15-up, reddingrodeo.com | rodeo
SACRAMENTO: Happy Hour at the Zoo, 5-8 p.m. Sacramento Zoo. Cover Me Badd band performs. Tasty pub food, specialties from Drewski's Hot Rod Kitchen food trucks, and your choice of drinks including wine, beer, cocktails in a can, and non-alcoholic beverages available for separate purchase the night of the event. Location: 3930 West Land Park Drive Sacramento, CA 95822 $25, saczoo.org
SAN BERNARDINO: Summer Live Music with Woody Garcia, 7-9 p.m. at Mountain Grove at Citrus Plaza Location: 27511 San Bernardino Ave. San Bernardino, CA Free, mtgrove.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Yerba Buena Gardens Music Festival with Tom Rigney & Flambeau. Location: Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets San Francisco, CA Free, ybgfestival.org
SANTA CLARA: TechEx Expos May 17-18, 2023 at Santa Clara Convention Center. Enterprise technology exhibition and conference explores the latest innovations within AI & Big Data, Blockchain, 5G, Cyber Security and IoT ecosystems. Location: 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA. $, techexevent.com
SOLVANG: Dear Darling concert at Lost Chord Guitars. Location: 1576 Copenhagen, Ste. 101 Solvang, CA 93463 $11, age 21+ only, lostchordguitars.com
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