California Events
Friday, May 29, 2026
BEAUMONT: Cherry Festival May 28-31, 2026 Cherry Festival & Parade. Stewart Park, 9th & Orange, Beaumont, CA. beaumontcherryfestival.org
BOONVILLE: The Highrollers, 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Valley Brewing Company Concerts. Location: 17700 CA-253, Boonville, CA. Free, avbc.com
BREA: Summerfest May 29-31, 2026. Food, free rock concerts featuring DSB and Tijuana Dogs, vendors, food for sale at St. Angela Merici School Parish School, 575 S. Walnut Brea, CA. Free, summerfestbrea.org
CARMICHAEL: Taste of Carmichael May 29, 2026, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at La Sierra Community Center. $, carmichaelkiwanis.org | taste
CLOVERDALE: Live at the Plaza Friday Night Concerts during Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair features Eric Lindell & The Westside Summer League playing West County rock & swamp blues 7-9:30 p.m. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
CLOVIS: Green Bush Spring band performs Americana music at Bluegrass in the Park 6:30 p.m. to dusk. Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial Park (Liberty Park), 901 Fifth St., Clovis, CA. Free concert, great music!
ESCONDIDO: Sonida de la Frontera, hip hop production aesthetic, and Cumbia, Music in the Plaza concert series, 7-9 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, Lyric Courtyard. Location: 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA. Free RSVP admission or $20 VIP tickets, artcenter.org
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Farmers Market Fridays May 1-September 25, 2026, 3-7 p.m. at the County Green. Locally grown produce, artisan foods, and a fun atmosphere. Location: Texas Street at Jefferson Street in Downtown Fairfield, CA. Free admission, fairfield.ca.gov
FOLSOM: The Taming of the Shrew - Shakespeare in the Park May 29-30, 2026, 6:30-10 p.m. in Zittel Family Amphitheater. Free production, bring low-backed chairs or picnic blankets. Location: 200 Wool St., Folsom, CA. Free, takenotetroupe.org/ shakespeare-in-the-park/
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
OROVILLE: Esplanade band performs 80s dance hits, pop music and party pleasers, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Food trucks and vendors open at 5:30 p.m. Location: Park Amphitheater in Riverbend Park, 50 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA Free, frrpd.com
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Tattoo Arts Festival May 29-31, 2026 at Palm Springs Convention Center. Entertainers, special guests, music, art and local & international tattoo arts. Location: 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA. $25-50, villainarts.com | tattoos
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair May 7-31, 2026, open Thurs-Sun. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $, lacountyfair.com
SACRAMENTO: Tarnish + Say It Bacckwards + Nothing Special + NESSS perform 5-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Downtown Plaza Park, 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA. Free, GoDowntownSac.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
STOCKTON: San Joaquin Fair May 29-31, 2026 at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. Free concerts, Juggler, Jaripeo (Mexican Bull Riding) and Beer & Wine Walk and more. Location: 1658 Airport Way, Stockton, CA. $, sanjoaquinfair.com
VICTORVILLE: San Bernardino County Fair May 23-31, 2026. Clowns, Magicians, Animal Shows, Carnival, Midway, Tuff Trucks, Demolition Derby, Bull Riding and Concerts. Location: 14800 Seventh Street, Victorville, CA Victorville, CA $, sbcfair.com
Past events
AVALON: 19th Annual Taste Around Avalon May 29, 2025, 5-9 p.m. Location: 1 Green Pier, Avalon, CA. Price: $2 per tasting card $1-$5 - per taste, lovecatalina.com
EL CAJON: Ron's Garage, Classic Rock You Know and Love, 6-8 p.m. at Music on Main On the Prescott Promenade. Location: 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free, downtownelcajon.com
INDIAN WELLS: Contact in the Desert May 29-June 2, 2025 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 29-June 1, 2025. Main show is May 31, Saturday at Konocti Vista Casino Marina. Location: 2755 Mission Rancheria Rd., Lakeport, CA. $, acbs-tahoe.org/events | boats
MENDOCINO: Mendocino Film Festival May 29-June 1, 2025. Cinema in the Vineyards at Mendocino Film Festival with its signature program of films. mendocinofilmfestival.org | film
ORANGEVALE: Todd Morgan and the Emblems 5-8 p.m. Orangevale Bands & Brews Concerts. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave. Orangevale, CA. Free admission, orangevalechamber.com
WEST SACRAMENTO: Maya, Latin Tribute Band + Syncopated Sea-Monkeys 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
WILSEYVILLE: Mountain Vibe Music Festival May 29-June 1, 2025 at Blue Mountain Event Center Location: 7250 Mitchell Mill Rd., Wilseyville, CA. $, mountainvibemusic.com | lineup
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