California Events
Sunday, May 26, 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
ARCATA: Kinetic Sculpture Race May 25-27, 2024 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 25-26, 2024 Bristol's Café Grounds 961 Highway 4, Arnold, CA 95223 Free admission afterthegoldrushfestivals.com
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
BAKERSFIELD: Basque Festival, May 24-26, 2024 at Kern County Basque Club. Main event with BBQ Lamb Lunch, Dancers, Entertainment and Games. Location: 2301 S. Union Ave., Bakersfield, CA. kcbasqueclub.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear Lake Grill & Chill May 25-26, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Village. 40+ independent craft breweries serve up beer while 40 BBQ chefs compete in this KCBS sanctioned event. Bands include Twisted Gypsy. Location: 630 Bartlett Road, Big Bear Lake, CA. Free admission, $55 tasting, bigbear.com | beer
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear Lake Maifest May 26, 2024, 12-6 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.
BISHOP: Bishop Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Fair May 24-27, 2024, 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
CHICO: Silver Dollar Fair "American Flair at the Silver Dollar Fair" May 23-27, 2024 at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. May 26, 12-11 p.m. attractions: Silver War 410 Sprint Car Races, Concert with Fiesta! En La Faria!, 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 and 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
COALINGA: Coalinga Horned Toad Derby May 24-27, 2024. coalingachamber.com
CORONA: Koroneburg Old World Festival May 25-June 23, 2024 and weekends in June at Crossroads Riverview Park. Food, fun, shopping, jousting, entertainment, come in costume. Location: 14600 Baron Rd, Corona, CA $30, renfestcorona.com | Renfairs
COSTA MESA ScotsFest Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27, 2024 at Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, CA. Adult One Day - $30/day, scottishfest.com
FELTON: Roaring Camp BBQ Cook0ff May 25-26, 2024. Location: Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA. Includes train ride and BBQ, Tickets: roaringcamp.com
GARDEN GROVE: Garden Grove Strawberry Festival May 24-27, 2024. Always on Memorial Weekend, free admission event includes a Strawberry Festival Parade. strawberryfestival.org
GRASS VALLEY: Strawberry Music Festival May 22-27, 2024 at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Location: 11228 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, CA. $, strawberrymusic.com
HERMOSA BEACH: Fiesta Hermosa May 25-27, 2024 Free beach weekend party with bands, foods, entertainment and vendors showing off their stuff for sale.
KERNVILLE: Sierra Arts & Crafts Festival May 25-27, 2024 at Circle Park, Location: Kernville Rd. & Tobias St. Kernville, CA krvaa.org Free admission 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 and Labor Day weekend festival in. Artists show and sell paintings, ceramics and a variety of original artworks. Sierra Arts & Crafts Festival in Circle Park offers free admission and three days of arts entertainment.
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE: Fiesta Days May 25-27, 2024 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
LOWER LAKE: Lower Lake Memorial Daze Parade and BBQ May 26, 2024, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Parade at 11 a.m. Main Street Lower Lake, CA lowerlakecommunityactiongroup.com
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Spring Art in the Park May 25-27, 2024, 10 a.m. Location: Morro Bay Blvd. & Harbor Drive, Morro Bay, CA. The 64th annual Art in the Park includes 108 booths representing 125 independent artists and crafters. Free, morrobayartinthepark.com
OJAI: Art in the Park May 25-26, 2024, Downtown Ojai in Libby Park. 100 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
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Made in Tahoe May 25-26, 2024, 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
McCLOUD: McCloud Mushroom, Music & Wine Festival May 25-26, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free, mccloudchamber.com | line up
MONTEREY: California Roots Festival May 24-26, 2024 Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA $, californiarootsfestival.com | line up
MORGAN HILL: Mushroom Mardi Gras May 25-26, 2024, 10 a.m. at Morgan Hill Amphitheater Grounds and Depot Street. Location: 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA $20 admission, morganhillmushroomfestival.org
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Spring Art in the Park May 25-27, 2024, 10 a.m. Location: Morro Bay Blvd. & Harbor Drive, Morro Bay, CA. The 64th annual Art in the Park includes 108 booths representing 125 independent artists and crafters. Free, morrobayartinthepark.com
NAPA: Bottle Rock May 24-26, 2024. Location: 575 Third Street $ bottlerocknapavalley.com
NEWPORT BEACH: Field of Honor May 17-27, 2024, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Castaways Park. Location: 900 Dover Drive at 16th Street Newport Beach, CA Free, exchangeclubofnewportharbor.com
NORTHRIDGE: Valley Greek Festival May 25-27, 2024 St. Nicholas Valley Greek Festival 9501 Balboa Blvd. Northridge, CA Free, valleygreekfestival.com | Greek
NOVATO: Marin Greek Festival May 24-26, 2024 Memorial Weekend at Greek Orthodox Christian Church. Location: 1110 Highland Drive, Novato, CA 94949 | Greek
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. Tickets start at $5-up, lacountyfair.com
POTTER VALLEY: Potter Valley Rodeo is held on Memorial Weekend May 24-27, 2024. pottervalleyrodeo.com | rodeo
REDLANDS: Art in the Park May 25-26, 2024, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Smiley Park. 100 Artists, food for sale and concerts. Location: Vine & Orange St. Redland, CA. Free, redlandsfestivalarts.com
RIVERSIDE: UC Riverside Annual Tribal Powwow May 24-26, 2024 Campus of UC Riverside 900 University Ave Riverside, CA nasp.ucr.edu/ | pow wow
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento County Fair May 23-27, 2024. Alaskan Pig races, Great American duck races, Jack Spareribs, bands, Corn Dog Eating Contest, Diaper Derby, bull riding, tractor pulls and more. $10-12, sacfair.com
SAN JOSE: FanimeCon May 24-27, 2024 at San Jose Convention Center's The Hub. Northern California’s largest anime convention, is proud to be By Fans, For Fans. 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. $, fanime.com
SAN PEDRO: LA Fleet Week May 22-27, 2024 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
SAN RAMON: Art & Wind Festival May 26-27, 2024 in San Ramon Central Park. Location: 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon, CA. Free, sanramon.ca.gov
SANTA BARBARA: I Madonnari at Santa Barbara Mission May 25-27, 2024. Free to see.
SANTA MARIA: West Coast Kustoms Car Show Cruisin' Nationals May 24-26, 2024 at Santa Maria Fairpark. Fri. Car Cruise. On Sat. & Sun 2 bands performing. $, santamariafairpark.com | westcoastkustoms.com
SANTA MARGARITA: Best of the West Antique Equipment Show Memorial Day Weekend Friday, May 24-26, 2024 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 MONICA: Santa Monica Sunday Flea Market, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Held 1st & 4th Sunday every month. Location: Santa Monica Airport, 3050 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA $5, santamonicaairportantiquemarket.com
TEHACHAPI: Western Swing Out Weekender Downtown Tehachapi May 24-27, 2024 Western Swing Bands offer a weekend of Western Swing, Hillbilly, Rockabilly, & Country Music! | line up
TOPANGA: Topanga Days May 25-27, 2024. Includes concerts galore, a parade, games and more. Location: 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA. topangadays.topangacommunitycenter.org
VACAVILLE: Fiesta Days May 25-26, 2024 in Andrews Park. vacavillefiestadays.org
VICTORVILLE: San Bernardino County Fair May 25-June 2, 2024 Address: 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville, CA Victorville, CA sbcfair.com
VISTA: Vista Strawberry Festival May 26, 2024, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. vistastrawberryfest.com
YUCCA VALLEY: Grubstake Days May 23-27, 2024 Past events with details this year slightly different: Parade Saturday Route: Start at Inca at 29 Palms Hwy. Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce Cost: Free
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Past events
CERRITOS: Cerritos Memorial Day Ceremony May 26, 2023, 10-11 a.m. Artesia Cemetery District 11142 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, CA 90703 Free, public invited, (562) 865-6300
CLOVERDALE: Friday Night Concerts, Live at the Plaza features a Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair with the band, Wreckless Strangers, performing California Americana soul music, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Sunset Serenades with AlmaNova Duo at Heisler Amphitheatre. Free
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Concerts in the Village rocks with the band Ragdolls, an Aerosmith Tribute, 6-9 p.m. (concerts start at 6:30 p.m.) lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com
LA PUENTE: L.A. Misfits band at La Puente Farmers Market Live, 15900 Central Avenue. Free concert
MODESTO: Modesto Music in the Plaza presents the band Valley Heat in concert at 10th Street Plaza. Free, facebook.com/10thStreetMusic
OROVILLE: Oroville Spring Concerts in the Park with band Ragtop Rockers playing hits of the 50s
POINT REYES SEASHORE: Memorial Day Commemorative Historic Life-Saving Service Cemetery May 26, 2023, 10 a.m. G Ranch Historic Life-Saving Service Cemetery. Point Reyes National Seashore and the U.S. Coast Guard honor the sacrifice of the surfmen who served to protect America's coast as a part of the United States Life-Saving Service.
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair "Spring Into Fair" May 5-29, 2023. The Isley Brothers concert is special ticketed event. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. Tickets start at $5-up, lacountyfair.com
SANTA CLARA: Special Memorial Day Military Offer to thank U.S. military members and veterans this Memorial Day Weekend! All active and retired members, including National Guard, reserves, and veterans, will receive a free ticket to California's Great America valid for a single day Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 29, 2023. Link: https://bit.ly/3VJNg2d
SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa Summer Concerts
SANTEE: Friday Night Live Concert at Santee Trolley Square departs from its normal fare to feature Expressions Dance & Movement, dancing to music. Location: 9884 Mission Gorge Rd. Santee, CA Free
SIMI VALLEY: Simi Valley Town Center Concert Series welcomes Jon Ranger doing soft country rock & ballads. Free, simivalleytowncenter.com
SOLVANG: Lost Chord Guitar Concert Series presents Heather Pierson Duo performing folk and New Orleans jazz music. $21-26, lostchordguitars.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series presents the Miranda Love Band in a free concert. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Westlake Village TGIF Concerts in the Courtyard offers Jazz Night with Lindero Canyon Middle School & Agoura High School Jazz Bands performing. Location: Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, CA Free, wlv.org