California Events
Jumping Frog Jubilee & Calavaras County Fair
Thursday, May 21, 2026
APPLE VALLEY: Mojave Heat band, classic rock at Apple Valley Concerts in the Courtyard. Apple Valley Commons Highway 18 and Dale Evans Pkwy. Apple Valley, CA Free, applevalley.org
ARCADIA: Arcadia Field of Honor May 18-25, 2026 Arcadia County Park 405 S. Santa Anita Ave. Arcadia, CA 91006 Free, arcadiafieldofhonor.org
BAKERSFIELD: Lightning in a Bottle May 20-24, 2026 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
BAKERSFIELD: Devotion 661, pop hits, covers, dance music, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts by the Fountain at The Marketplace. Location: 9000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA. Free, themarketplacebakersfield.com
BEAUMONT: Wallen & Wilson Tribute, a Morgan Wallen & Lainey Wilson tribute, 6-9:30 p.m. at Beaumont Nights, a lively market with food, vendors and music. Location: Towncenter, Beaumont Avenue between 6th and 8th Street, Beaumont, CA. Free, beaumontca.gov
BISHOP: Bishop Mule Days May 19-24, 2026. 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
BREA: Taste of Brea May 21, 2026, 5-9 p.m. $30-40. Downtown Brea on Birch Street, Brea, CA. $, tasteofbrea.com | taste
CHICO: Silver Dollar Fair May 21-25, 2026 at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. Carnival, concerts, tractor pull, destruction derby, winged sprints, livestock, more. Location: 2357 Fair St., Chico, CA. silverdollarfair.org
FULLERTON: Sonic Gold band, pop & rock music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fullerton Market Concert Downtown. Location: Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
GRASS VALLEY: Strawberry Music Festival May 21-24, 2026 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Location: 11228 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, CA. $, strawberrymusic.com
HANFORD: In Kahootz concert, Country rock at Hanford Market Place Concerts in Downtown Hanford Free, mainstreethanford.com
HEALDSBURG: 77th Annual Twilight Parade, May 21, 2026, 6-8 p.m. Route: Starts on East and Matheson St., turning right onto Center St. and continuing to Piper St., then heading south on Fitch St., turning onto Matheson St. and ending on University. Join the community for a fun-filled evening parade throughout the streets of Healdsburg! Immediately following the parade, head over to Rec Park for the kick-off to the annual Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair! healdsburg.g0v
HEALDSBURG: Future Farmers Country Fair May 21-23, 2026 at Recreation Park. Support local students exhibiting their agricultural projects that they have been working on in their FFA and 4-H clubs, enjoy games, food, animals, a circus, and more! healdsburg.gov
MANTECA: Classic rock band plays at Music on Maple in Downtown Manteca 6-9 p.m. Location: 100 Block North Maple Avenue. Manteca, CA. Free, manteca.gov
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
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair May 7-31, 2026, open Thurs-Sun. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $, lacountyfair.com
ROCKLIN: Meet the Machines May 21, 2026, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Rocklin Corporate Yard. Celebrate National Public Works Week - see, touch, learn, and explore the vehicles that protect, build, and serve the community! Location: 4081 Alvis Court, Rocklin, CA. Free, rocklin.ca.us/events
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento County Fair May 21-25, 2026. Alaskan Pig races, Great American duck races, bands, Corn Dog Eating Contest, Diaper Derby, bull riding, tractor pulls and more. $, sacfair.com
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Homefront America Field of Honor May 19-25, 2026, 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, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. as part of this program. Location: 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA. $18 general admission, missionsjc.com
SOUTH EL MONTE: Flags of Valor May 18-25, 2026 at Dean L Shively Middle School Front Lawn. Sponsor a flag for $25. Opening Ceremony May 18, 2026, 5:30 p.m. with free hot dogs while supplies last; Flag Retirement May 20, 5:30 p.m.; Closing Ceremony May 25, 11 a.m. with free hamburgers while supplies last. Location: 1431 Central Ave., South El Monte, CA. Free, cityofsouthelmonte.org
VACAVILLE: Fiesta Days May 21-24, 2026 in Andrews Park includes a carnival, concerts, car show, food eating contests and more. Free, vacavillefiestadays.org
Past events
GRASS VALLEY: Strawberry Music Festival May 21-24, 2026 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Location: 11228 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, CA. $, strawberrymusic.com
SAN PEDRO: LA Fleet Week May 22-25, 2026 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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