California Events
Saturday, May 23, 2026
ANDERSON: Happy Valley Strawberry Festival May 23-24, 2026. 85th Happy Valley Strawberry Festival - known for its Famous Generous Servings of Sweet Fresh Strawberries, Ice Cream & Shortcake. Free admission, free parking.
ANDERSON: Shasta Renaissance and Fantasy Faire May 23-24, 2026, 10 a.m. daily at Shasta District Fairgrounds, 1890 Briggs St. Anderson, CA $20, facebook.com/shastarenfaire
ANTIOCH: Antioch Water Park opens May 23, 2026. Location: 4701 Lone Tree Way Antioch, CA. Approx. admission $, antiochca.gov/water-park | water parks
ARCADIA: Arcadia Field of Honor May 18-25, 2026 Arcadia County Park 405 S. Santa Anita Ave. Arcadia, CA 91006 Free, arcadiafieldofhonor.org
ARCATA: Kinetic Sculpture Race May 23-25, 2026 Triathlon of the Art World-- the Great Arcata to Ferndale World Championship Kinetic Sculpture Race-- is a 3-day race that travels 42 miles along land, sand, water and mud, to compete for nothing more than glory. kineticgrandchampionship.com
ARNOLD: Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire May 23-24, 2026, Bristol's Café Grounds 961 Highway 4, Arnold, CA 95223 Free admission afterthegoldrushfestivals.com
ARROYO GRANDE: Mustang Waterpark Arroyo Grande May 23-September 2026. Location: Location: Lopez Lake Recreation Area, 6840 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA. Approx. admission $33, mustangwaterpark.com | water parks
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: Basque Festival, May 23-24, 2026 at Kern County Basque Club. Main event with BBQ, Dancers, Entertainment and Games. Location: 2301 S. Union Ave., Bakersfield, CA. kcbasqueclub.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear Lake Maifest May 16, May 23-24, and May 30, 2026, 1-8 p.m. Maifest takes place under the majestic pines with sizzling bratwursts, homemade sauerkraut, fresh pretzels, apple strudel with warm vanilla sauce, beers, German band Ladyhosen featuring Yodelstar Kathrin Jakob and Die Sauerkrauts, log-sawing contests, stein-holding competitions, a balloon artist, kids' activities, vendors and the chicken dance. Location: Big Bear Lake Convention Center, 42900 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake, CA. $15-17, bigbearevents.com
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
BURNEY: Mountain Cruisers Car Show 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Pit River Casino, 20265 Tamarack, Burney, CA facebook.com/ people/ Mountain-Cruisers/ 100064682950090/
CAMINO: Folk on the Farm, concert with Sons of the East band, 6-10 p.m. at Delfino Farms. Concert serving the farm's own Edio wine and Henrietta Stich hard cider. Music is focused on grassroots country, bluegrass, and folk. Location: 3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA. $ general admission, age 21+ only delfinofarms.com
CARMICHAEL: Outlaws & Angels, classic country favorites, 5:15-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park. Location: 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael, CA. Free, carmichaelpark.com
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
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
COSTA MESA: ScotsFest Memorial Day Weekend May 23-24, 2026 at Orange County Fair & Event Center. Annual Memorial Day tradition includes exciting games, challenges, musical performances, shopping, dining and more. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $30 approx., scottishfest.com
DANVILLE: James Patrick Regan performs at Music in the Plaza, 4-6 p.m. in the Prospect Park Plaza. Location: 396 Hartz Ave., Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov
DOWNEY: Touch a Truck 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Independence Park. Vehicle Extraction Demo, Fire Demo, K-9 Unit, Fire trucks, police patrol trucks, public works trucks and equipment and more, Location: 12334 Bellflower Blvd., Downey, CA. Free, downeyca.org
DUNSMUIR: City Wide Yard Sale May 23, 2026, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. A map of all yard sale locations will be available before the event. dunsmuir.com
FAIR OAKS: Fair Oaks Memorial Day Ceremony May 23, 2026, 10 a.m. Theme is "Honoring America's First Three Military Branches: Army, Navy and Marines" Fair Oaks Cemetery, 7780 Olive Street, Fair Oaks, CA. Free, fairoakscemetery.com
FELTON: Roaring Camp Lumberjack Days May 23-24, 2026. Axe Throwing, Hot Saw Competition, Choker Setting, Boot Lace Race, Bucking Saw, Vertical Chop, and Kids Specialty - Safe Axe Throwing. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA. $, roaringcamp.com
GARDEN GROVE: Garden Grove Strawberry Festival May 22-25, 2026. Always on Memorial Weekend, free admission event includes a Strawberry Festival Parade. strawberryfestival.org
GRASS VALLEY: Strawberry Music Festival May 21-24, 2026 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Location: 11228 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, CA. $, strawberrymusic.com
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
HERMOSA BEACH: Fiesta Hermosa May 23-25, 2026. Free beach weekend party with bands, foods, entertainment and vendors showing off their stuff for sale. Location: Pier Avenue & Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA. Free admission, fiestahermosa.net
HUNTINGTON BEACH: SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach with Missing Persons band, 2-6 p.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free, sealegsatthebeach.com
KERNVILLE: Sierra Arts & Crafts Festival May 23-25, 2026 at Circle Park, Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Kern River Valley Art Association annual Memorial Day weekend festival includes paintings, ceramics and a variety of original artworks for sale. Sierra Arts & Crafts Festival in Circle Park offers free admission and three days of arts entertainment. Location: Kernville Rd. & Tobias St. Kernville, CA. Free admission, krvaa.org
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE: Fiesta Days May 23-25, 2026 mostly in Memorial Park, but other locations, too. Picnics, movie in the park, rock concerts, parade, car show, farmers market and Fireworks Show in Memorial Park. Location: 1301 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011. Free admission, lacanadaflintridge.com
LAKEPORT: Yellowman + Irie Rockerz. at Music on the Lake Concerts at Lakeport Konocti Vista Casino & Resort. Bring your lawn chairs. No outside food & drink permitted. Location: 2755 Mission Rancheria Road. Lakeport, CA. Free, konocti-vista-casino.com
LAKEPORT: Memorial Day Parade & Craft Fair May 23, 2026, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in front of Xabatin Community Park. Rotary Club of Lakeport Memorial Day Craft Fair features fantastic artwork, hand made crafts and lots to see. Location: 800 N. Main St., Lakeport, CA. Free, lakeportrotary.org
LA QUINTA: Summer Concert with Franklin Wall playing contemporary country and country rock. La Quinta Concerts in the Park at SilverRock Park. Location: 51900 SilverRock Way, La Quinta , CA. Free, playinlaquinta.com
LONG BEACH: The 4th Annual Long Beach BBQ Festival May 23-24, 2026, at Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach! Location: 400 E. Shoreline Dr., Long Beach, CA. $23.18 admission, longbeachbbqfest.com
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Made in Tahoe May 23-24, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Village at Palisades Tahoe. Celebrates all things Local - local artisans, businesses, chefs, entertainers, food and beer. Proceeds benefit Tahoe Food Hub. Free admission, palisadestahoe.com
MARIPOSA: Mariposa Art, Wine & Wheels Festival May 23, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mariposa Courthouse Lawn 5088 Bullion St. Mariposa, CA mariposarotary.org The event is Free. $ to taste wine.
McCLOUD: McCloud Mushroom, Music & Wine Festival May 23-24, 2026, 10 a.m. Celebrate wild mushroom hunting in and around McCloud. 100 artisan, craft, and food vendors, mushroom foraging w and music from local and well-known bands. Free, mccloudchamber.com
MONTEREY: California Roots Festival May 22-24, 2026 Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA $, californiarootsfestival.com
MORGAN HILL: Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival May 23-24, 2026. Includes live music, food with mushroom focus, kids activities, vendor shopping and fun for all ages. Location: Morgan Hill Cultural Center & Downtown Amphitheater Grounds, Morgan Hill, CA. $25 adult admission (free under age 15 years), morganhillmushroomfestival.org
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Spring Art in the Park May 23-24, 2026, 10 a.m. Location: Morro Bay Blvd. & Harbor Drive, Morro Bay, CA. The 65th annual Art in the Park includes 108 booths representing 125 independent artists and crafters. Free, morrobayartinthepark.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: Upstream band, reggae at Newport Dunes Tunes at the Dunes. Location: 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, CA. $35 parking, newportdunes.com
NORTHRIDGE: Valley Greek Festival Memorial Weekend May 23-25, 2026 St. Nicholas Valley Greek Festival 9501 Balboa Blvd. Northridge, CA valleygreekfestival.com | Greek
NOVATO: Marin Greek Festival May 22-24, 2026 Memorial Weekend at Greek Orthodox Christian Church. Location: 1110 Highland Drive, Novato, CA 94949 | Greek
OAKLEY: Oakley Memorial Day Observance Saturday, 10-11 a.m. at Civic Center Park. Location: 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA. Free, oakleyca.gov
OJAI: Art in the Park May 23-24, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Downtown Ojai in Libby Park. 70+ exhibitors Art in the Park is one of Ojai's most popular events drawing local and visiting artists and art lovers. Experience the fine art, food and music! Admission is free. Art in the Park on Memorial Day Weekend is an annual juried, fine arts show with entertainment, activities and attractions include: music, art, crafts, food, vendors. Location: 205 E Ojai Avenue Ojai, CA. Free, ojaiartcenter.org
PASO ROBLES: Golden State Classics Memorial Day Weekend Cruise & Car Show at Downtown City Park. Friday Night Cruise, with pre-show party $. Saturday Car Show. Free for spectators. Fun cruise and car show with 400 cars & trucks, 60+ trophy and plaque awards! Manufacturer Row, Scavenger Hunt, raffle prizes, 50/50, food and auto-related vendors! Free spectator admission, goldenstateclassics.org
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
REDLANDS: Art in the Park May 23-24, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Smiley Park. shop over 100 talented artists, chalk art competition, live music stages, food trucks, beverage garden and American Gothic parody selfie photo booth. Free admission. Location: 125 W. Vine St., Redland, CA. Free, redlandsfestivalarts.com
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
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 JOSE: FanimeCon May 22-25, 2026 at San Jose Convention Center's The Hub. Northern California’s largest anime convention includes video programming, extraordinary costumes, music, games, tournaments, panels, and renowned international guests. Masquerade, Maid Cafe, J-Fashion, Swap Meet, Dance, Karaoke, MusicFest, Speed Dating, Music Video Competition, Gaming, Artist Alley, Celebrity Meet & Greets, more. Location: 150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113. $65-up, fanime.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 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
SIMI VALLEY: Happy Face Music Fest 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park. Location: 5005 Los Angeles Ave. Simi Valley, CA $, happyfacemusicfest.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
TEHACHAPI: Western Swing Out Weekender Downtown Tehachapi May 22-25, 2026. Western Swing Bands offer a weekend of Western Swing, Hillbilly, Rockabilly & Country Music! $175 weekend pass: westernswingout.com | lineup
TOPANGA: Topanga Days May 23-25, 2026 at Topanga Community House. 32 bands performing plus lots to see and do. Location: 1440 N Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $31-35, topangadays.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
VICTORVILLE: San Bernardino County Fair May 23-31, 2026. Clowns, Magicians, Animal Shows, Carnival, Midway, Tuff Trucks, Demolition Derby, Bull Riding and Concerts. Location: 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville, CA Victorville, CA $, sbcfair.com
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
Past events
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: Gem Faire May 23-25, 2025 at Earl Warren Showgrounds. Location: 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA. $7, gemfaire.com
SANTA MARIA: Banda Real 1221 at Santa Maria Downtown Friday Concerts. Location: Town Center West Parking Lot, S. Broadway & Cook St., Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SANTEE: Expressions Dance, variety, 5:30-7 p.m. at Friday Nights Live at Santee Trolley Square. Location: 9884 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee, CA. Free, cityofsanteeca.gov
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Greg Austin & Southern Justice 5:45-9:15 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TEMECULA: The Groove Squad performs at Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series. Location: Thornton Winery 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. $38-48 ticket, thorntonwine.com
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