California Events
Friday, May 22, 2026
AMADOR COUNTY: The Roomshakers band plays dance, covers from classic rock and modern blues 6-8 p.m. at Amador County TGIF Summer Music. Location: C&C Ranch. Free, amadorarts.org
ARCADIA: Arcadia Field of Honor May 18-25, 2026 Arcadia County Park 405 S. Santa Anita Ave. Arcadia, CA 91006 Free, arcadiafieldofhonor.org
AUBURN: Runnin for Cover band plays classic rock and country, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Square Location: Downtown Auburn, 1225 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA. Free
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
BISHOP: Bishop Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Fair May 22-25, 20256, 9 a.m. Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Show runs in conjunction with the Mule Days celebration, which brings an estimated 30,000 people to Bishop each year. The show features quality handcrafted items and fine arts from approx. 100 artists. Location: Bishop City Park, 690 N. Main Street Bishop. Free, inyo.org
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Old Town Car Cruise, 4-7 p.m. on Ventura Blvd. Participate with your classic or collector car, or come admire the beauties every 4th Friday during the months of March through October. Vendors, Face Painting, and over 200 Classic Cars at this FREE event! Location: Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA. Free, camarillomerchant.org | Additional dates: June 26, July 24, August 28, September 25 & October 23, 2026.
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
CHICO: Hot Flash band playing hot rock & roll, 6-8 p.m. at Free Summer Concert Series Live at the Barn - Meriam Park. Location: 1930 Market Place, Chico, CA. Free, meriampark.com
CLAREMONT: The Country Squires + The Swingin' Doors + Claremont Community School of Jazz Ensemble - three bands perform 6-9 p.m. Summer Concerts in Downtown Claremont. Free, facebook.com/ fridaynighstlive
CLOVERDALE: Hot Buttered Rum, progressive bluegrass music at Live at the Plaza Friday Night Concerts during Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair 7-9:30 p.m. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
COALINGA: Coalinga Horned Toad Derby May 22-25, 2026. Full carnival, beer garden, cigar lounge, water fights, softball tournament, Horned Toad Derby Queen & court crowned, and Memorial Parade on Saturday at 10 a.m. Location: George Olsen Park, 400 N. Garfield St., Coalinga, CA. Free, coalingachamber.com
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
GARDEN GROVE: Heartbreaker, Justin Bieber tribute + New Romantics, Taylor Swift tribute are free concerts at the free admission Garden Grove Strawberry Festival. Location: 12762 Main Street, Garden Grove, CA.
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
GRASS VALLEY: Strawberry Music Festival May 21-24, 2026 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Location: 11228 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, CA. $, strawberrymusic.com
HEALDSBURG: Future Farmers Country Fair 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 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! healdsburgfair.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Rumba LA band performs funky Latin blues at Sunset Serenades 6:30 p.m. at Heisler Park Amphitheater. Location: Cliff Drive near Jasmine Street, Laguna Beach, CA. Free, lagunabeachcity.net
LA PUENTE: The Ratt Blasters band in concert 6-10 p.m. at La Puente Live Fridays Farmers Market 15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com
LARKSPUR: Funk Nugget band plays 70s covers, funk and disco so you can get up and dance at Music in the Park in Piper Park, 6-8 p.m. Location: 250 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA. Free, larkspurcommunityfoundation.org
LONG BEACH: Radio Royalty band plays 80s cover, top 40 and dance 6 p.m. at Concerts in the Park Community Concert Series. Location: Marine Stadium, 5525 E. Paoli Way, Long Beach, CA. Free, longbeach.gov
MODESTO: Red Pony Band, Americana, folk and rock, 7-9 p.m. Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
MONTEREY: California Roots Festival May 22-24, 2026 Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA $, californiarootsfestival.com
NAPA: Bottle Rock May 22-24, 2026. Location: 575 Third Street $ bottlerocknapavalley.com
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
NEWPORT BEACH: Redneck Rodeo, country, at Newport Dunes Tunes at the Dunes. Location: 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, CA. $35 parking, newportdunes.com
NOVATO: Marin Greek Festival May 22-24, 2026 Memorial Weekend at Greek Orthodox Christian Church. Location: 1110 Highland Drive, Novato, CA 94949 | Greek
OROVILLE: Soul Posse band performs rock, R&B, current hits and country music 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Food trucks and vendors open at 5:30 p.m. Location: Park Amphitheater in Riverbend Park, 50 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA Free, frrpd.com
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
RIVERSIDE: UC Riverside Annual Tribal Powwow May 22-24, 2026. Campus of UC Riverside 900 University Ave Riverside, CA nasp.ucr.edu/ | pow wow
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
SACRAMENTO: In Color + Rosemother + bloodsugar + DJ Genetixx perform 5-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Downtown Plaza Park, 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA. Free, GoDowntownSac.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
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 BARBARA: I Madonnari at Santa Barbara Mission May 22-24, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free to see and sponsorship for street painting squares are available. imadonnarifestival.com
SANTA CLARITA: Newhallywood Silent Film Festival May 22-24, 2026 at several locations. Event highlights thousands of dialogue-free films that were shot in the area around Newhall in the Santa Clarita Valley from 1895-1930. santaclaritaarts.com/ newhallywood/
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Swap Meet Concerts features the band, These Handsome Devils, a Tribute to Morrissey and The Smiths. Set times: 7, 8:30 & 10 p.m. Location: Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet, 13963 Alondra Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA. $4, sfsswapmeet.com
SANTA MARGARITA: Best of the West Antique Equipment Show Memorial Day Weekend Friday, May 22-24, 2026 Historic Santa Margarita Ranch. Train rides, tractor parade on Saturday, blacksmith demos and more. Location: 9000 Yerba Buena. $15 day or $30 weekend, bestofthewestshow.com | farm
SANTA MARIA: West Coast Kustoms Car Show Cruisin' Nationals May 22-24, 2026 at Santa Maria Fairpark. Fri. Car Cruise. On Sat. & Sun 2 bands performing. $, santamariafairpark.com | westcoastkustoms.com
SELMA: Houston Ave. band plays country hits through the decades at Selma Live + Food Truck Fridays open 6-10 p.m. in Downtown Selma on High Street, Selma, CA. Free, cityofselma.com
SIGNAL HILL: Roni Yohanan, Harvey Milk Day commemoration, 6-7 p.m. at Spring Mini Concerts at Signal Hill Public Library, Zinnia Courtyard, 1800 E. Hill Street, Cerritos, CA Free, all ages, cityofsignalhill.org
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,
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Greg Austin & Southern Justice band performs 5:45 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
VACAVILLE: Fiesta Days May 21-24, 2026 in Andrews Park includes a carnival, concerts, car show, food eating contests and more. Free, vacavillefiestadays.org
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
YUCCA VALLEY: Grubstake Days May 21-24, 2026 includes a carnival, 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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