Friday, May 29, 2026

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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

CHICO: Off the Record, 7-8:30 p.m. at TGIF Friday Night Concerts and Beer Garden Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com

CLAREMONT: Dynamite' Dawson + Blue Doom + Jasmine - three bands perform 6-9 p.m. Summer Concerts in Downtown Claremont. Free, facebook.com/ fridaynighstlive

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!

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

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/

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

LAGUNA BEACH: Simon Says Revue is a concert featuring a tribute to the music of Paul Simon at Sunset Serenades 6:30 p.m. at Heisler Park Amphitheater. Location: Cliff Drive near Jasmine Street, Laguna Beach, CA. Free, lagunabeachcity.net

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

LARKSPUR: The Papermill Gang of rockers play at Music in the Park in Piper Park, 6-8 p.m. Location: 250 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA. Free, larkspurcommunityfoundation.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

MODESTO: Delta Rhythms Band plays rock, R&B, blues and pop, 7-9 p.m.  Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com

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

PASADENA: Monsterpalooza, May 29-31, 2026 at Pasadena Convention Center. Horror movie panels, monster maker up demos, creepy costume contest, vendors galore, celebrities of the genre, artists presenting chills and thrills. Location: 300 Green Street, Pasadena, CA. $50-up, monsterpalooza.com

PATTERSON: Apricot Fiesta, May 29-31, 2026. Free admission festival includes apricots, Pie Eating, pancakes, a parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Beauty Pageants on Friday, Car Show, cornhole, and Fireworks on Saturday at dusk. Location: Downtown Circle Plaza. Free, apricotfiesta.com

PISMO BEACH: Pismo Beach Classic Car Show May 29-31. 2026. Annual classic car extravaganza features hundreds of stunning show cars, live music, mouthwatering food, and a lively beer garden. Location: 150 Pomeroy Ave‎, Pismo Beach, CA. Free admission, theclassicatpismobeach.com

PLYMOUTH: Triple Threat + DJ Ison, 6-8 p.m. Amador County TGIF Concerts at Biacci Stage on Amador County Fairgrounds. Location: 18621 Sherwood, Plymouth, CA. Location: C&C Ranch. Free, amadorarts.org

POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair May 7-31, 2026, open Thurs-Sun. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $, lacountyfair.com

REDWOOD CITY:Carnaval  Santana tribute, Latin rock 6-8 p.m. Music on the Square. Location: Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.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

SAN JOSE: San Jose Greek Festival May 29-31, 2026. Great food, dancing, music, entertainment, vendors and family fun at South Bay's largest Greek Festival at in an outdoor, open market setting. Location: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 1260 Davis St., San Jose, CA. Admission is $5, Free under age 12 years and over 65 years, sanjosegreekfestival.org | Greek

SANTA CRUZ: James Durbin and the Lost Boys band plays 70s, 80s covers and rock  at Midtown Friday Summer Block Parties 5-9 p.m. at Midtown Square. Food trucks and restaurants, specialty drinks, artists and vendors provide additional excitement to the concert series. Location: 1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA. Free, eventsantacruz.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

SANTA MARIA: Banda Real Fridays Downtown Concerts Downtown Santa Maria - McClelland Street from Boone Street to the Library, Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: PlayDo band, 5:45-9:15 p.m. at South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts, The Shops at Heavenly Village. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA.  Free, theshopsatheavenly.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

WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Agoura High School & Lindero Jazz Bands, 7 p.m. TGIF Concerts in the Courtyard at Berniece Bennett Park. Location: 31800 Village Crest Road, Westlake Village, CA. Free, wlv.org

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