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Saturday, May 30, 2026

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ARCATA: Bump Foundation band performs at Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m.  Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org

BEAUMONT: Cherry Festival May 28-31, 2026 Cherry Festival & Parade. Stewart Park, 9th & Orange, Beaumont, CA. beaumontcherryfestival.org

BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear Lake Maifest May 16, May 23-24, and May 30, 2026, 1-8 p.m. Maifest takes place under the majestic pines with sizzling bratwursts, homemade sauerkraut, fresh pretzels, apple strudel with warm vanilla sauce, beers, German band Ladyhosen featuring Yodelstar Kathrin Jakob and Die Sauerkrauts, 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. $15-17, bigbearevents.com

BOLINAS: Visions of Paradise - Sally Robertson Garden & Studio Open Day May 30, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Participating Garden requires visiting this website and reserving tickets, gardenconservancy.org | garden tours

BREA: Summerfest May 29-31, 2026. Food, free rock concerts featuring classic rock, 90s rock and Latin soul at St. Angela Merici School Parish School 575 S. Walnut Brea, CA. Free, summerfestbrea.org

BURBANK: Burbank ARTS Festival May 30-31, 2026, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: Free. San Fernando Blvd. between Magnolia & Olive, Burbank, CA.  jackalopeartfair.com/ burbank

CLAYTON: Take 2 Band, 6-8:30 p.m.  Concerts in the Grove. Location: The Grove Park, 6001 Main Street, Downtown Clayton, CA. Free, claytonca.gov

COMMERCE: Brandon Walsh Band + Like A Material Girl Madonna tribute 6:30-10 p.m. Commerce Summer Concerts in Rosewood Park. Location: 5600 Harbor St., Commerce, CA. Free, commerceca.gov

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

DAVIS: Davis Cherry Blossom Festival May 30, 2026, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at UCD's Russell Field is a weekend filled with dozens of musical acts, art, taiko, food, games, and activities like mochi pounding, shibori dyeing, origami and more! Location: ​2001 2nd St, Davis, CA 95618. davischerryblossomfestival.weebly.com

FELTON: Redwood Mountain Faire, May 30-31, 2026  at Roaring Camp Railroads. Music, arts and crafts, children's activities, food and beverages. Line up: AJ Lee And Blue Summit, Tommy Castro And The Painkillers, Soul Majestic Jive Machine, Bring Joy, Red Dirt Ruckus, Jim Lewin And Grass Planets, Dominique And The Diamonds, The Joint Chiefs, Ancestree, Kentucky Mule, Rory Lynch Band, Brookdale Bluegrass Band, The Hartle Gold Band, B Side Players, Boot Juice, Scott Law & Friends, SambaDa, The Inciters, Moshe Vilozny, The Real Sarahs, Floratura, James Durbin, Trianna Feruza & The Heavy Hitters, JAM And The Buttered Biscuits, The Silver Tongued Devils, Patti Maxine & Friends, Location: 5355 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA. $, redwoodmountainfaire.com 

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/

FOLSOM: Love the Present band, 6-9 p.m.  Back Bistro Live Music at Palladio. Location: 410 Palladio Parkway, Folsom, CA. Free, gopalladio.com  

HAYWARD: Fireflutes Spring Concert, flute ensemble May 30, 2026, 2 p.m. Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont, CA. Free and open to the public, all ages

HOLLYWOOD: Pitbull + Lil Jon May 30, 2026, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts. $, hollywoodbowl.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach 80s versus 90s Show with all your rock favorites, 2-6 p.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach. sealegsatthebeach.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

LAKE ALMANOR: Danny Horton Trio plays May 30, 2026, 12-4 p.m. in a Lawn Party for Lake Almanor Summer Concerts. Location: Plumas Pines Resort, 3000 Almanor Drive West, Prattville, CA.Free, plumaspinesresort.com

LAKE ARROWHEAD: The Spazmatics, 80s covers,  6-9 p.m. at Lake Arrowhead Summer Concerts in the Village, 28200 Highway 189 Lake Arrowhead, CA $, ticket required, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.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

LONG BEACH: Scuba Show May 30-31, 2026, back at Long Beach Convention Center. Hundreds of exhibitors, seminars, and clinics hosted by industry experts  $25-75, scubashow.com

LONG BEACH: Upstream band + Thieves Like Us at  Summertime in the SLV  Concert Series, Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Ca Long Beach, CA. Free, shorelinevillage.com

MISSION VIEJO: Grapes & Grain, 5:30-8 p.m. at Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center. Evening of wine and beer tastings accompanied by live music on the Terrace. Location: 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA. $ ticket  includes 8 tastings;  Charcuterie box available for $25 additional, cityofmissionviejo.org/ events/ grapes-and-grains

MOUNTAIN RANCH: Mountain Ranch Music Festival, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. in Mountain Ranch Community Park. Multiple bands playing:  Country, Blues, Rock, Food Vendors, Local Craft & Merchandise Vendors, Indoor & Outdoor Bar in the foothills! Bands: Featuring: Jeramy Norris & The Blues Cartel, Teal Wheels, Ferrill Cats, Flashback, Record Highs with Mo Johnson, Evan Thomas & The Brotherhood. Location: Mountain Ranch Community Park, 7867 Whiskey Slide Rd., Mountain Ranch, CA. $15 music only, $25 music and ribs, call: (209) 754-4482 or find tickets on zeffy.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

PASO ROBLES: Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest. 60 international and local breweries return to Paso Robles Paso Robles Event Center  2198 Riverside Drive Paso Robles, CA 93446 $, midstatefair.com | beer

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

PETALUMA: Bob Culbertson with Stick Music 2-5 p.m. at Petaluma Farmers Market Concerts in the Park at Walnut Park. Location: 4th St at D Street, Petaluma, CA. Free, ilovefarmersmarkets.org

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

PLEASANTON: Fuel Fest 2-9 p.m. at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Pro drivers, car demos, bands and music, Slow N Low Exit Parade, Massive Car Show and more. Location: 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, CA.  $48.78, fuelfest.com/bay-area/

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

REDDING: Shasta County Veterans Memorial Day Service May 30, 2026, 11 a.m. Veterans Memorial Grove Redding Civic Auditorium. The public is invited to attend the 33rd annual Shasta County Veterans Memorial Service.  Location: 700 Auditorium Drive, Redding, CA.   co.shasta.ca.us

REDWOOD CITY: Top Shelf, classics Motown, R&B, dance, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com

REDWOOD CITY: Stragglyrs, rootsy, guitar-driven folk-rock and country rock, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Pub in the Park includes a pop-up pub with icy beer for sale. Red Morton Park, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org

ROCKLIN: Rocklin Evening Concerts in the Park band not announced

SAN ANSELMO: San Anselmo Teen Battle of the Bands May 30, 2026, 4-7 p.m. at Creek Park. Location: 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, CA Free, sananselmo.gov

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

SAN LUIS OBISPO:  San Luis Obispo Greek Festival  May 30-31, 2026 at Madonna Expo Center. Location: 100 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo, CA, $5, greekfestivalslo.com | Greek

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

SANTEE:   Santee Lakes Summer Concerts. Location: Santee Lakes 9310 Fanita Parkway Santee, CA. Free, santeelakes.com

SOLANA BEACH: Fiesta del Sol FREE Music Festival May 30-31, 2026 at Fletcher Cove Beach Park. Bands on stage all day!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Faloe Rhythms 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

STINSON BEACH: Garden of Michael Lemont and Steven Trifone Open Day May 30, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Participating Garden requires visiting this website and reserving tickets, gardenconservancy.org | garden tours

STINSON BEACH: The Panoramic Garden Open Day May 30, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Participating Garden requires visiting this website and reserving tickets, gardenconservancy.org | garden tours

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

TEMECULA: Damien Escobar and Julian Vaughn with Nicholas Cole at Thornton Winery Concerts. Location: 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. $ ticket, thorntonwine.com/ friday-night-music

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

 

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