California Events
Coalinga, Calif. Horned Toad Derby
Thursday, May 28, 2026
APPLE VALLEY: Lenor & That 70s Band, hits from the decades past at Apple Valley Concerts in the Courtyard. Apple Valley Commons Highway 18 and Dale Evans Pkwy. Apple Valley, CA Free, applevalley.org
AVALON: 20th Annual Taste Around Avalon, 5-9 p.m. Location: 1 Green Pier, Avalon, CA. Price: $2 per tasting card $1-$5 - per taste, lovecatalina.com
FULLERTON: The Altar Billies, playing rockabilly and rock, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fullerton Market Concert Downtown. Location: Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
BEAUMONT: Cherry Festival May 28-31, 2026 Cherry Festival & Parade. Stewart Park, 9th & Orange, Beaumont, CA. beaumontcherryfestival.org
CORNING: Corning Junior Rodeo May 28-30, 2026 at Estil C Clark Park. Mutton bustin', dummy roping, barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, team roping, steer stopping, bull riding, bronc riding, calf riding, tie down roping, and breakaway roping. Location, 103 E Fig Lane, Corning, CA. $, corningjrrodeo.com
HANFORD: Run 4 Cover band, pop hits, funk, rock, 5-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
INDIAN WELLS: Contact in the Desert May 28-June 1, 2026 at Renaissance Esmeralda Resort. World's largest UFO and UAP conference explores the frontiers - Artificial Intelligence, ufologists, alien abduction specialists, government whistleblowers, space travel, non-human intelligence, spirituality, health & wellness. Free admission on Thursday. Location: 44400 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA. $79-up, contactinthedesert.com
LAKEPORT: Wood & Glory Boat Show May 28-31, 2026 at Library Park! Antique wooden boats up close. Fun for the whole family in Downtown Lakeport. Public welcome, free to attend! acbs-tahoe.org
MENDOCINO: Mendocino Film Festival May 28-31, 2026 . Cinema in the Vineyards at Mendocino Film Festival with its signature program of films. mendocinofilmfestival.org | film
ORANGEVALE: Here and Now band performs 5-8 p.m. at Orangevale Bands & Brews Concerts. Market is open 4-8 p.m. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, orangevalechamber.com
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair May 7-31, 2026, open Thurs-Sun. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $, lacountyfair.com
SANTA MARIA: Santa Maria Elks Rodeo May 27-31, 2026 at Elks Event Center. PRCA Rodeo and parade, BBQ, annual Queen kick-off and more. Location: 4040 Highway 101, Santa Maria, CA. $15-up, elksrec.com
WEST SACRAMENTO: Dancing Through the Decades Featuring Adam Aldama and the Aces, 5:30-9 p.m. at River Walk Summer Concerts West Sacramento West Sacramento Rhythm on the River May-August, Thursdays Drake's Barn 985 Riverfront St. West Sacramento, CA Free, cityofwestsacramento.org
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