California Events
Friday, May 22, 2026
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
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
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
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Farmers Market Fridays May 1-September 25, 2026, 3-7 p.m. at the County Green. Locally grown produce, artisan foods, and a fun atmosphere. Location: Texas Street at Jefferson Street in Downtown Fairfield, CA. Free admission, fairfield.ca.gov
GARDEN GROVE: Garden Grove Strawberry Festival May 22-25, 2026. Always on Memorial Weekend, free admission event includes a Strawberry Festival Parade. strawberryfestival.org
GLENNVILLE: Glennville Round-Up May 22-24, 2026 at GMVA Rodeo Grounds. Memorial Weekend tradition from Greenhorn Mountain Veterans Association (GMVA) includes Ranch Rodeo and Sunday's big Parade 11 a.m. and PRCA Rodeo 1 p.m. Location: 196 Pascoe Road, Glenville, CA $, glennvillerodeo.org | rodeos
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
NOVATO: Marin Greek Festival May 22-24, 2026 Memorial Weekend at Greek Orthodox Christian Church. Location: 1110 Highland Drive, Novato, CA 94949 | Greek
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair May 7-31, 2026, open Thurs-Sun. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $, lacountyfair.com
POTTER VALLEY: Potter Valley Rodeo & Festival is held on Memorial Weekend May 22-25, 2026. pottervalleyrodeo.com | rodeo
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
VALLEY CENTER: Valley Center Stampede Rodeo May 22-23, 2026. FREE Dance to a Live Band Each Night After the Rodeo! Location: 28246 Lilac Road Valley Center, CA. $, vcstampede.com | rodeo
Past events
APPLE VALLEY: Caliente band performs at Concerts in the Courtyard Location: Apple Valley Commons, Highway 18 and Dale Evans Pkwy., Apple Valley, CA. Free, applevalley.org
ARTESIA: Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony May 22, 2025, 5-6:30 p.m. at Albert Little Community Center in Artesia Park. Location: 18750 Clarkdale Ave., Artesia, CA. cityofartesia.us
BAKERSFIELD: Mixed Signals, some of the best in Classic Rock, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts by the Fountain Location: The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA. Free, themarketplacebakersfield.com
BEAUMONT: DJ Ronald, Dance Spectrum, Beaumont Nights Concert Series at Town Center. Location: Beaumont Avenue between 6th and 8th Street, Beaumont, CA. Free, beaumontca.gov
BREA: Taste of Brea May 22, 2025, 5-9 p.m. $44.88-125 approx. Downtown Brea, breachamber.com
DAVIS: UC Davis Memorial Day Ceremony May 22, 2025, 12-1 p.m. UC Davis Memorial Union Courtyard, One Shields Ave., Davis CA 95616 Free, alumni.ucdavis.edu
EL CAJON: The Verge, Top 40 Hits from the '80s to Today, 6-8 p.m. at Music on Main Location: On the Prescott Promenade, 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free, downtownelcajon.com
FULLERTON: Midnight Ride 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fullerton Market Concerts in Downtown Fullerton Plaza. Location: 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
GRASS VALLEY: Strawberry Music Festival May 21-26, 2025 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Location: 11228 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, CA. $, strawberrymusic.com
HANFORD: Monsanta, Old School concert at Hanford Market Place Concerts Thursdays Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA Free, mainstreethanford.com
HEALDSBURG: 76th Annual Twilight Parade, May 22, 2025, 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
ORANGEVALE: Here and Now at Farmers Market Bands and Brews Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free admission, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
ROCKLIN: Meet the Machines 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at City of Rocklin Corporation Yard. Hands-on experience with an incredible lineup of powerful machines from fire trucks and garbage trucks to excavators and street sweepers. Location: 4081 Alvis Court, Rocklin, CA. Free, rocklin.ca.us
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
VACAVILLE: Fiesta Days May 22-26, 2025 in Andrews Park includes a carnival, concerts, car show, food eating contests and more. Free, vacavillefiestadays.org
YUCCA VALLEY: Grubstake Days May 22-25, 2025 includes a carnival (through June 1, 2025), Old West contests, 10 bands performing, kids day events, car show, vendors, food & drinks for sale, horseshoe contest and more in Brehm Park. Location: 56620 Little League Drive, Yucca Valley, CA. Free admission, yuccavalley.org
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