California Events
Friday, May 2, 2025
ATASCADERO: Tamale Festival May 2-3, 2025 in Downtown and Sunken Gardens are sizzling with excitement as guests buy and taste homemade tamales from a variety of tamale vendors. Best Tamale contest, mariachi bands and more than 100 vendors with over 30 of them being tamale vendors! Free admission, atascaderotamalefest.com
BANNING / PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Hot Rodeo May 1-4, 2025. Friday 1-5 p.m. there's a Pool Party at Motel 6 Downtown, 660 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA | rodeos
BEAUMONT: Festa de Mayo May 2-3, 2025, Hours: 5-11 p.m. on May 3; 12-11 p.m. on May 4 at Noble Creek Park. Taco & Salsa Competitions, Live Music, Dog Costume Contest and more. Location: 650 W. Oak Valley Parkway, Beaumont, CA. $5 parking fee, bcvparks.com | cinco
BRADLEY: Wildflower Triathlon May 2-4, 2025. The Woodstock of Triathlons is a three-day party celebrating multi-sport, music, beer garden, wine tasting, wellness and outdoor adventure, packed in with a full schedule of races, clinics, plus camping options. Awards in 15 age groups to top five male & female winners. Location: 2610 San Antonio Rd., Bradley, CA. $50-up, wildflowerexperience.com
BRAWLEY: Imperial Valley Taco Festival May 2, 2025, 5-10 p.m. Main Street & Plaza Park. Best Taco Contest, Taco Eating Contest, Best Carne Asada, Beer Garden, Two Stages with Music and Live Entertainment, Lucha Libre. brawleychamber.com
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields
COARSEGOLD: Coarsegold Rodeo May 2-3, 2025 at Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds. Mutton bustin', Rodeo Grand Entry, Jr. Bulls, Rodeo Royalty, Jr. Barrel Racing, Musical Entertainment and more. Location: 44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane, Coarsegold, CA. $25 or $200 VIP, coarsegoldrodeogrounds.com | rodeos
FOLSOM: Granite City 909 band performs Classic Rock at Friday Night Live Music in the Piazza Palladio. Location: 410 Palladio Parkway, Folsom, CA. Free, gopalladio.com
FONTANA: Fontana Car Show May 2, 2025, 5-8 p.m. on Spring Street
JULIAN: Wildflower Festival May 2-3, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Julian Town Hall 2129 Main St Julian, CA. julianwomansclub.org | flowers
LIVERMORE: Two Day Town Music and Camping Festival May 2-4, 2025. Family Camping and Community Music at Rancho Los Mochos in Livermore Hills, Livermore, CA. $115, twodaytown.com
LA HABRA: La Habra Citrus Fair May 2-4, 2025. Downtown Fair, multiple locations 321 E La Habra Blvd La Habra City Hall El Centro Lions Park Free admission, lahabrachamber.com
LA PUENTE: Complicit, band at Farmers Market Live 6-10 p.m. Location: 15900 Central Avenue Central/Stimson La Puente, CA Free, lapuentelive.com
LOS BANOS: Merced County Spring Fair "Cows, Plows and Oh-Wows" April 30-May 4, 2025 & Parade Saturday, 9 a.m. Alaskan Racing Pigs, Tractor Pull, Ag Exhibits and Animals, Midway Carnival, Free Concerts and add-ons like Demolition Derby $25; 4 X 4 Pull and Carnival Wristband; Location: Fairgrounds, Los Banos, CA. $12, countyofmerced.com/ 3880/ Spring-Fair
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Car Show May 1-3, 2025, Cruise the Boulevard on Friday night; park to be admired by visitors from throughout SLO County. Friday is Cruise Night; Saturday Show & Shine is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to see, morrobaycarshow.org
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach International Boat Show May 1-4, 2025, 10 a.m. daily at Lido Marina Village. Up to 300 vessels, 60 dealers and yachts, sailboats, Duffys, foils, paddleboards and other forms of aquatic entertainment and services are represented. Both water and land exhibitions, activations and entertainment transform Lido Marina into a beautiful European coastal experience. Location: 3432 Via Oporto, Newport Beach, CA 92663 $35-200, nbibs.com
NORCO: Norco Horseweek April 25-May 4, 2025 at Ingalls Event Center Park. Includes a parade, extreme bullriding, extreme ranch rodeo, barrels, team sorting, obstacle course poker ride and youth day of fun on final Sunday. Location: 3737 Crestview, Norco, CA. $ Free to fee, norcohorseweek.com
OAKLEY: Concerts in the Park featuring Delta OG Band 5-9 p.m. at Civic Center Amphitheater. Location: 3231 Main St., Oakley, CA. Free, oakleyca.gov
OROVILLE: Yuba Sutter Big Band performs at Concerts in the Park. Location: Park Amphitheater in Riverbend Park, 50 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA Free, frrpd.com
PLACERVILLE: Placerville Home, ADU & Garden Show May 2-4, 2025 at El Dorado County Fairgrounds. See latest in home improvement, remodeling, decor, services, ADUs, Tiny Homes, crafts, food and seniors get in free on Friday! Location: 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA. $7 admission, free parking, PlacervilleHomeShow.com | home shows
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
REDONDO BEACH: BeachLife Festival May 2-4, 2025 on Harbor Drive. Headliners this year include: Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, Pretenders, Jackson Browne, Alanis Morissette, The Beach Boys. Location: 239 N Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA. $189-1399 per day $409-3299 / 3 day pass, beachlifefestival.com
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week April 25-May 3, 2025. Dozens of beer events feature 125+ breweries, serving over 300 varieties of craft beer. sacramentobeerweek.com
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Autorama May 2-4, 2025 at Cal Expo. Over 500 custom cars compete for thousands in cash and prizes. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $25 + $ parking, calexpostatefair.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Slavic Festival May 2-3, 2025. Annual Celebration of Food, Dance, Music and Art. Address: Russian Center of San Francisco, 2460 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA. $17.85, russiancentersf.org
SAN GABRIEL: Cinco de Mayo Mercado Wednesday, May 2, 2025, 5:30-9:30 p.m. in Mission District. Free admission, SanGabrielCity.com /1338/Cinco-de-Mayo | cinco
SAN LEANDRO: Cinco de Mayo Celebration! May 2, 2025, 6 p.m. Marina Community Center 15301 Wicks Blvd. San Leandro, CA Free, open to the public, sanleandro.org | cinco
SACRAMENTO Jon Wiide concert at Concerts in the Park at Cesar Chavez Plaza. Location: 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA Free, GoDowntownSac.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Shabang Music Festival May 2-3, 2025 at Dairy Creek Golf Course. Event offers camping, yoga & movement, comedy, workshops, samba loca, silent disco, food & drinks and more. $, shabangslo.com | line up
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet Concerts features Melrose Reinas Del Pop. Location: 13963 Alondra Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA. Free to fee, sfsswapmeet.com
SANTA MARIA: Santa Maria Downtown Friday Concerts features Los Suplentes band. Location: Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot S. Broadway & Cook St. Santa Maria, CA Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SELMA: Selma Raisin Festival May 1-4, 2025 at Lincoln Park. Carnival, contests, food, fun. Location: 2301 Selma St., Selma, CA. selma-chamber.com
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair April 11-May 4, 2025. Annual largest Latin event in Los Angeles. Open Thur-Sun. 12 acres of Live Entertainment, Carnival Games (wrist bands available for purchase), Exhibits, Large Food Court. Location: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, 60 Freeway & Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA. $5 admission, lapradaevents.com
STOCKTON: Cinco de Mayo festival 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. Includes entertainment with Latin Magic, Mariachi Ricon de Romos, and headliner, August, plays Latin, Tejano, Old School and Soul. Free admission, free parking. facebook.com/ ElConcilioCA/ | cinco
STONYFORD: Stonyford Rodeo May 2-4, 2025 at Stonyford Rodeo Grounds. Location: 5104 E. Park Road, Stonyford CA, $20 Friday, Saturday: $5 Sunday, stonyfordrodeo.com | rodeos
TEMECULA: Temecula Rod Run May 2-3, 2025 in Old Town. The festivities kick off with the Friday Night Cruise on May 2, 2025, 5-8 p.m. up and down Old Town Front Street. The excitement continues on May 3, 2025, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with the Show & Shine. Free to see, temeculaca.gov
TUSTIN: Viva Tustin! Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 2, 2025, 3-6 p.m. at Frontier Park. Free entertainment, games and prizes, food for sale. Location: 1400 Mitchell Avenue, Tustin, CA. Free, tustinca.org | cinco
VISALIA: Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Cinco de Mayo Friday, May 2, 2025, 5-10 p.m. on Church Street (Between Main & Center) in Downtown Visalia. Features the band, Mezcal. Free, mytkhcc.org/ cinco-de-mayo | cinco
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