California Events
Friday, May 22, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.comVACAVILLE: 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
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 21-24, 2026 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
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 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
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
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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