California Events
Monday, May 27, 2024
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
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
BASS LAKE: Bass Lake Summer Concerts with Vince Warner and Rocky Von Wagner
BEAUMONT: Memorial Day Ceremony 10 a.m. at Desert Lawn Memorial Mortuary, free, beaumontcachamber.com
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
BUENA PARK: Knott's Soak City at Buena Park open. Location: 8039 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA. Approx. admission $49.99-up, knotts.com/soak-city | water parks
CARLSBAD: Legoland California Water Park Carlsbad is open. Location: One Legoland Dr., Carlsbad, CA.. Approx. admission $89-up, legoland.com/california | water parks
CHICO: Silver Dollar Fair "American Flair at the Silver Dollar Fair" May 23-27, 2024 at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. May 27, 12-10 p.m. attractions: Fireworks, Micro Wrestling, 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
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.
IDYLLWILD: Art in the Park May 25 & 27, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Are you looking for a fun place to visit? Idyllwild Art in the Park starts for summer with 25+ artists and live music. Location: off Hwy. 243. Free admission, idyllwildartinthepark.com | additional dates: June 8-9, June 29-30, July 27-28, August 10-11, August 31-September 1, 2024
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
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE: La Canada Flintridge Summer Concerts special Memorial Day Concert featuring Captain Cardiac & The Coronaries doing Rock-n-Roll Oldies
LONG BEACH: SLV Summer Concerts with Crown City Bombers and their Rockabilly music at Shoreline Village.
LAGUNA HILLS: Memorial Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K. Registration: $15-115, lagunahillshalfmarathon.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
NEWPORT BEACH: Field of Honor May 17-27, 2024 + Memorial Day (May 27) Ceremony at 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
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
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 BERNARDINO: San Bernardino Summer Concerts Mountain Grove at Citrus Plaza features special Memorial Day music
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
SAN RAMON: San Ramon Memorial Day Program May 27, 2024, 9-10 a.m. at Memorial Park. Honor our fallen service members with patriotic music by Olympia Field Brass, remarks from city officials & veterans groups, and a Field of Flag. Free, sanramon.ca.gov
SANTA BARBARA: I Madonnari at Santa Barbara Mission May 25-27, 2024. Free to see.
SOUTH EL MONTE: South El Monte: Memorial Day Ceremony 11 a.m. at City Hall Front Lawn, Special Ceremony with 21-gun salute and light refreshments to follow. Location: 1415 Santa Anita Ave., South El Monte, CA. Free, cityofsouthelmonte.org
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
THOUSAND OAKS: Thousand Oaks summer Concerts with Britain's Finest, The Beatles tribute at Conejo Community Park
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
VICTORVILLE: San Bernardino County Fair May 25-June 2, 2024 Address: 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville, CA Victorville, CA sbcfair.com
WHITTIER: Memorial Day Ceremony 9-10 a.m. at City Hall. Location: City Hall 13230 Penn Street Whittier, CA. Free, whittierprcs.org
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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