California Events
Jumping Frog Jubilee & Calavaras County Fair
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
BAKERSFIELD: Lightning in a Bottle May 21-25, 2025 at Buena Vista Lake. Lightning In A Bottle Is A Celebration Of Art, Music, Performance, Sustainability And Life. Location: 13601 Ironbark Road. Bakersfield, CA Tickets, libfestival.org
BISHOP: Bishop Mule Days May 20-25, 2025. For all things "mules" this is the greatest show on Earth! Five days of competitions, demos and entertainment featuring mules at Tri-County Fairgrounds, plus the Saturday Mule Days Parade. Location: Sierra St. & Fair Drive Bishop, CA. $, muledays.org
COMMERCE: The Music Center: Melody of China May 21, 2025, 5 p.m. at Rosewood Neighborhood Library. Performance blends ancient Chinese traditions with American culture. Location: 5655 Jillson St., Commerce, CA. commerceca.gov
ELK GROVE: Big Truck Day May 21, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at District 56. Kids explore all the trucks that run the City, play in giant sand pits, build a miniature city, grab lunch and have BIG fun. Location: Aquatics Lot, 8230 Civic Center Drive, Elk Grove, CA. Free, cosumnescsd.gov
GRASS VALLEY: Strawberry Music Festival May 21-26, 2025 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Location: 11228 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, CA. $, strawberrymusic.com
LA PUENTE: BPM band at Concerts in the Park at La Puente Community Center. Location: 501 Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW: The Song Gardeners Music on Castro Downtown Mountain View Castro Street Free, mountainview.gov
NEWPORT BEACH: Field of Honor May 16-26, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Armed Forces Day Ceremony on May 17, 2025 in Castaways Park. Location: 700 Dover Drive at 16th Street Newport Beach, CA Free, exchangeclubofnewportharbor.com
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Homefront America Field of Honor May 20-26, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Regular admission pricing will be in effect. Normally the Mission is closed on Mondays, however, the Mission will be open on Memorial Day, May 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. as part of this program. Location: 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA. $18 general admission, missionsjc.com
SAN PEDRO: LA Fleet Week May 21-26, 2025 includes free military ship tours, free concerts, neighborhood activations throughout greater Los Angeles area, demonstrations, information, entertainment, education and all to honor those who are serving and have served the US military. lafleetweek.com
SANTA ROSA: Asia band 5-8:30 p.m. at Wednesday Night Market Concerts at Courthouse Square. Location: Downtown Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, CA. Free, wednesdaynightmarket.org
WALNUT: Memorial Day Remembrance May 21, 2025, 6-7 p.m. at City Hall. The City of Walnut invites you to a heartfelt Memorial Day ceremony as we honor and remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. For more information, call (909) 598-6200.
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