California Events
Saturday, May 25, 2024
ANDERSON: Happy Valley Strawberry Festival May 25-26, 2024. 83rd Happy Valley Strawberry Festival - known for its Famous Generous Servings of Sweet Fresh Strawberries, Ice Cream & Shortcake $10 approx.
ANDERSON: Shasta Renaissance and Fantasy Faire May 25-26, 2024, 10 a.m. daily at Shasta District Fairgrounds, 1890 Briggs St. Anderson, CA $15, facebook.com/shastarenfaire | Renfairs
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear Lake Maifest May 25 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and May 26 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Maifest takes place under the majestic pines with sizzling bratwursts, homemade sauerkraut, fresh pretzels, apple strudel with warm vanilla sauce, beers, a German band, 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. $8-16, bigbearevents.com or call 909-585-3000.
BAKERSFIELD: Lightning in a Bottle May 22-27, 2024 at Buena Vista Lake. Lightning In A Bottle Is A Celebration Of Art, Music, Performance, Sustainability And Life. Location: Kern County, CA Tickets, libfestival.org
CHICO: Silver Dollar Fair "American Flair at the Silver Dollar Fair" May 23-27, 2024 at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. May 25, 12-11 p.m. attractions: Bull & Bronc Chute Out, Concert with Chayce Beckham, Sand Sculpture, Dino Encounters, The Magic and Conjuring of Shawn Eric, Steve's Fun Balloons, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Buck Trout the Puppet, Roaming Railroad trackless train, The Puppets and Players Little Theater Featuring Oz Flower Lawn, All Alaskan Racing Pigs, Circus Luminescence, Jack Spareribs and his Shipwrecked Pirate Ship, Sea Lion Splash, Butler Amusements Carnival. Competitions: Lamb, Goat, Hog, Rabbit, Steer, Horticulture, Floriculture and more. Location: 2357 Fair St., Chico, CA. $15 admission + $10 parking, silverdollarfair.org
CLAYTON: Concerts in the Grove in Downtown feature free entertainment on Saturdays during the summer when people are looking for affordable weekend fun. This week's band, Leo Vigil's Rockin' Horns, performs Earth, Wind & Fire music as well as other great hits.
GARDEN GROVE: Garden Grove Strawberry Festival May 24-27, 2024. Always on Memorial Weekend, free admission event includes a Strawberry Festival Parade. strawberryfestival.org
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Disney's The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event + Billy Eichner + Bradley Gibson + Ernie Sabella + Jason Weaver + Jeremy Irons + Nathan Lane + Special Guest Jennifer Hudson May 25, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
Past events
APPLE VALLEY: Concerts in the Courtyard Thursdays in May Apple Valley Commons Highway 18 and Dale Evans Pkwy. Apple Valley, CA Cost: Free
BAKERSFIELD: Lightning in a Bottle May 24-29, 2023 at Buena Vista Lake. Lightning In A Bottle Is A Celebration Of Art, Music, Performance, Sustainability And Life. Location: Kern County, CA Tickets, libfestival.org
BAKERSFIELD: Concerts by the Fountain with the band, Mixed Signals doing 90s alt rock and rock classics at The Marketplace, 7-9 p.m. Location: 9000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA Free, themarketplacebakersfield.com
BISHOP: Mule Days May 23-28, 2023, Tri-County Fairgrounds Sierra St. & Fair Drive Bishop, CA Tickets muledays.org
CHICO: Butte County Silver Dollar Fair, May 25-29, 2023. Join Jack Spareribs, The Birdman, Juggler, Corny Crow, All Alaskan Racing Pigs, Hypnotist, Carnival/Midway, Concerts and more. Location: 2357 Fair Street, Chico, CA. $10, silverdollarfair.org
DAVIS: UC Davis Memorial Day Ceremony May 25, 2023, 4-4:30 p.m. UC Davis Memorial Union Courtyard, One Shields Ave., Davis CA 95616 Free, alumni.ucdavis.edu
EL MONTE: Free Summer Concerts with 4 the People, band, at Music on Main Concerts Thursdays through September, 5-9 p.m. at El Monte Farmer's Market, 10808 Main St.
FOLSOM: Thursday Night Spring Concerts with Peter Morgan's cool jazz blues, 6:30 p.m. at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Free, historicfolsom.com
FULLERTON: Deep Freeze band 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fullerton Market Concerts in Downtown Fullerton Plaza. Free
GRASS VALLEY: Strawberry Music Festival May 25-29, 2023 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Lineup: Yonder Mountain String Band, North Mississippi Allstars... Location: 11228 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, California strawberrymusic.com
HANFORD: Bazmati concert, Latin & funk, at Hanford Market Place Concerts in Downtown Hanford Free, mainstreethanford.com
HEALDSBURG: 74th Annual Twilight Parade, May 25, 2023, 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! ci.healdsburg.ca.us
HEALDSBURG: Future Farmers Country Fair, May 25-27, 2023 at Recreation Park, University & Piper. Food, games, shows and contests at this free admission event which includes a Livestock Auction, Horse Showmanship, Sheep, Goats, Rabbits and Poultry breeding, Dog Show Obedience and more. May 25, 6-10:30p.m.; May 26, 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; May 27, , 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Enjoy games, food, animals, a circus, and more! Support local students exhibiting their agricultural projects that they have been working on in their FFA and 4-H clubs. The livestock auction is held on Saturday. Bring the whole family for this fun-filled weekend! Free admission, ci.healdsburg.ca.us
MONTEREY:
California Roots
Festival May 25-28, 2023 at Monterey County Fairgrounds. Location:
2004 Fairground Road
Monterey, CA
$151-820, californiarootsfestival.com
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Concerts free show with Fox Medicine at The Siren. Free, thesirenmorrobay.com
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Field of Honor May 19-29, 2023. Location: Castaways Park 900 Dover Drive at 16th Street Newport Beach, CA Free, exchangeclubofnewportharbor.com
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair "Spring Into Fair" May 5-29, 2023. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. Tickets start at $5-up, lacountyfair.com
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento County Fair May 25-29, 2023. Alaskan Pig races, Great American duck races, Jack Spareribs, bands, Corn Dog Eating Contest, Diaper Derby, bull riding, tractor pulls and more. Add ons $20-25/ea: Monster Truck Mayhem May 25; 4X4 Truck Pull May 26; Stars & Stripes Memorial Rodeo May 27; Mayhem Destruction Derby May 29, 2023. $10, sacfair.com
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Free Summer Concerts with Older Adult Choir performing.
SAN BERNARDINO: San Bernardino Summer Concerts on the Square
SAN PEDRO: LA Fleet Week May 24-29, 2023 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 MARGARITA: Best of the West Antique Equipment Show Memorial Day Weekend Friday, May 25-28, 2023, Historic Santa Margarita Ranch. Train rides, tractor parade, blacksmith demos and more. Location: 9000 Yerba Buena. $10 day or $25 weekend, bestofthewestshow.com | farm
SOLVANG: Lost Chord Guitars Concerts with Harrison Flynn.
VACAVILLE: Fiesta Days May 25-29, 2023 in Andrews Park. vacavillefiestadays.org
WEST SACRAMENTO: Rhythm on the River Concerts band performs Cajun, folk, jazz at Drake's Barn 985 Riverfront St. Free, cityofwestsacramento.org
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