California Events
Thursday, May 26, 2022
APPLE VALLEY: Apple Valley Summer Concerts
BAKERSFIELD: Lightning in a Bottle May 25-30, 2022 Lightning In A Bottle Is A Celebration Of Art, Music, Performance, Sustainability And Life. Location: Buena Vista Lake, Kern County, CA Tickets, libfestival.org
BEVERLY HILLS: 35th Israel Film Festival, May 5-26, 2022 at Lumiere Cinema Music Hall Theater and Laemmle Town Center 5 in Encino. The festival premiers Israeli features, documentaries and television dramas, and features conversations with visiting Israeli filmmakers. Tickets: israelfilmfestival.com
BISHOP: Mule Days May 24-29, 2022, Tri-County Fairgrounds Sierra St. & Fair Drive Bishop, CA Tickets muledays.org
CHERRY VALLEY: Highland Springs Lavender Festival May 6-July 31, 2022. Thursdays-Sundays Free-$15 approx., hsresort.com
FONTANA: Noches con Ritmo, Salsa Nights, 7-11:30 p.m. at Center Stage Theater. Salsa lessons, live band and dance every Thursday evening through May 26, 2022. Location: 8463 Sierra Ave. Fontana, CA 92335. $10, fontana.org
FULLERTON: Fullerton California Summer Concerts
GRASS VALLEY: Strawberry Music Festival May 25-30, 2022 Location: Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, California strawberrymusic.com
HANFORD: Hanford California Summer Concerts
HEALDSBURG: 73rd Annual Twilight Parade, 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 26-28, 2022 at Recreation Park, University & Piper. Theme: Unity, Community, Ag. 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. Free admission, ci.healdsburg.ca.us
MONTEREY: California Roots Festival May 26-29, 2022 at Monterey County Fairgrounds. $85-up, californiarootsfestival.com
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach Field of Honor May 20-31, 2022. Location: Castaways Park 900 Dover Drive at 16th Street Newport Beach, CA Free, exchangeclubofnewportharbor.com
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair May 5-30, 2022. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $20, lacountyfair.com | Region: Los Angeles County
RANCHO CUCAMONGA: African Showboyz, free concert at World Music Concert Series, Victoria Gardens Cultural Center Courtyard
REDDING: Light Up Redding Bike Parade, 7 p.m. at parking lot on Quartz Hill and N. Market St next to the Junior Bike Park, Caldwell Park. Casual ride on the River Trail across the Ribbon Bridge, heading to Woody's at 8 p.m. for $9.99 Pretzel and Pint for for all riders. At dark the ride continues downtown for several blocks. All bikes welcome, make sure you have ample lighting. 862 N. Market St Redding, CA 96003
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento County Fair May 26-30, 2022. Pig races, duck races, Jack Spareribs, bands, Corn Dog Eating Contest, Diaper Derby, bull riding, tractor pulls and more. sacfair.com
SACRAMENTO: Happy Hour at the Zoo, 5-8 p.m. Sacramento Zoo. Cover Me Badd band performs. Tasty pub food, specialties from Drewski's Hot Rod Kitchen food trucks, and your choice of drinks including wine, beer, cocktails in a can, and non-alcoholic beverages available for separate purchase the night of the event. Location: 3930 West Land Park Drive Sacramento, CA 95822 $30, saczoo.org
SAN BERNARDINO: Summer Concerts
SAN FRANCISCO: Free Summer Concerts
SANTEE: Concerts in the Park
WEST SACRAMENTO: River Walk Free Summer Concerts
WEST HOLLYWOOD: Hi, High, Hello! Comedy Show 7:30-9:30 p.m. at The Artist Tree. Cross street Westbourne Dr. Metro Bus stop ID 513 Comedians Craig Conant (The Comedy Store, Community Service Podcast,) Debra DiGiovanni (Last Comic Standing, Single Awkward Female on Amazon Prime,) Asif Ali (WandaVision, Mandalorian, New Girl,) Beth Stelling (Girl Daddy on HBO Max, Netflix The Standups.) Location: 8625 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069. $15, eventbrite or theartisttree.com
WHITTIER: Concerts in the Park
YUCCA VALLEY: Grubstake Days May 28-30, 2022 (May 26 Kick-off Mixer and May 27 Golf Tournament) yuccavalley.org