California Events
Monday, May 4, 2026
LONG BEACH-ORANGE COUNTY: Heard Free Garden Tour, May 2-3, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Self guided, free tour with map provided on website: heardsgardentour.com
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Fair & Expo "80s Flashback" April 24-27 & May 2-4, 2026 at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA. earlwarren.com
Past events
APTOS: Pottery & Glass Seconds Sale May 4, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Cabrillo College parking garage. Nationally-known professional potters, glass artists, jewelers and other craftspeople sell seconds, experiments and overstock at vastly reduced prices! Find gifts or indulge yourself - lots to choose from. Free admission. Location: Park 6500 Soquel Dr. Aptos, CA | seconds-sale.com
BANNING: Wild West Festival May 3-4, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gilman Historic Ranch & Wagon Museum. Location: 1901 W. Wilson St., Banning, CA 92220 Step back in time and experience the Old West with exciting reenactments, stagecoach rides, ranch house tours, and captivating western art. rivcoparks.org/events
BELL: Open Streets May 4, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Pine & Gage. Chico the Band performs at this free event which also includes a 1K-5K fun run. chicoband.com
BRADLEY: Wildflower Triathlon May 2-4, 2025. The Woodstock of Triathlons is a three-day party celebrating multi-sport, music, beer garden, wine tasting, wellness and outdoor adventure, packed in with a full schedule of races, clinics, plus camping options. Awards in 15 age groups to top five male & female winners. Location: 2610 San Antonio Rd., Bradley, CA. $50-up, wildflowerexperience.com
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Garden Tour May 4, 2025, 12-4 p.m. Beautiful gardens, art, boutique, music, raffle, refreshments and more! The annual tour includes five amazing gardens listed when you pick up your tickets. $30, lmvna.org/gardentour/
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, 2026. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $, theflowerfields.com
CERES: Ceres Street Faire May 3-4, 2025 in Downtown Ceres. Includes Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show on Saturday. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Location: Downtown Ceres, Just off Highway 99, Ceres, CA. Free admission, cereschamberofcommerce.org
COLUMBIA: Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 3-4, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Columbia State Historic Park. Come to the birthplace of the first Cinco De Mayo celebration in 1862, enjoy a family event with a street dance with live music by live music by the Mario Flores Latin Jazz Band. Location: Columbia State Historic Park, Columbia, CA. Free admission, visittuolumne.com | cinco
ETNA: 77th May Rodeo May4, 2025 Scott Valley Pleasure Park. Annual Rodeo and Parade. Location: 97 Island Rd., Etna CA, 97027. $, facebook.com/etnarodeos/ | rodeo
FORT BRAGG: Rhododendron Show May 3-4, 2025 at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Location: 18220 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA. $20, gardenbythesea.org
HEMET: Ramona Pageant April 26 & 27, May 3 & 4, 2025 at Ramona Bowl. Location: 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd. Hemet, CA (951) 658-3111 $25-65, ramonabowl.com
JACKSON: Gem and Craft Faire May 3-4, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Historic Kennedy Mine. Rock - rough slab, lapidary, arts & crafts vendors, custom made jewelry, beads & finds, crafted clothing, woodwork and more at this event that includes food vendors and mine walking tours. Location: 12594 Kennedy Mine Road, Jackson, CA., facebook.com/JacksonBCA
LA HABRA: La Habra Citrus Fair May 2-4, 2025. Downtown Fair, multiple locations 321 E La Habra Blvd La Habra City Hall El Centro Lions Park Free admission, lahabrachamber.com
LIVERMORE: Two Day Town Music and Camping Festival May 2-4, 2025. Family Camping and Community Music at Rancho Los Mochos in Livermore Hills, Livermore, CA. $115, twodaytown.com
LONG BEACH-ORANGE COUNTY: Heard Free Garden Tour, May 3-4, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Self guided, free tour with map provided on website: heardsgardentour.com
LONG BEACH: The Congressional Cup April 29-May 3, 2026. Free viewing from the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier,
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LOS ANGELES: Cinco Olvera Street May 4-5, 2025, 12-6 p.m. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Plaza Kiosko, Downtown Los Angeles, CA Free admission, elpueblo.lacity.gov | cinco
MARIN: Marin Open Studios May 3-4- & 10-11, 2025, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Marin County, California Over 270 artists open their doors one or both weekends. Free self-guided tour, marinopenstudios.org
MARIPOSA: Mariposa Butterfly Days Festival at Mariposa County Fairgrounds includes Animal Expo. Location: 5007 Fairgrounds Rd. Mariposa, CA $10, under 12 years free, MariposaButterflyFestival.net
MONROVIA: Historic Homes Tour May 4, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. monroviaca.gov
MOORPARK: Cinco de Mile Family Fun Run May 4, 2025 at Arroyo Vista Park. Location: 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark, CA. $, moorparkca.gov/ 1179/ Cinco-de-Mile- Family-Fun-Run
PETALUMA: Future Fest May 4, 2025 Climate action festival at Lucchesi Park. Cool Petaluma annual Local Resource Expo includes: EV and E-bike Demos, Student Showcase, Panel Discussions, Ask-an-expert talks, Short films, Kids crafts, Food trucks, More. Free admission, coolpetaluma.org
PLACERVILLE: Placerville Home, ADU & Garden Show May 2-4, 2025 at El Dorado County Fairgrounds. See latest in home improvement, remodeling, decor, services, ADUs, Tiny Homes, crafts, food and seniors get in free on Friday! Location: 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA. $7 admission, free parking, PlacervilleHomeShow.com | home shows
PORTERVILLE: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Dominguera May 4, 2025, 1-6 p.m. at Veterans Park. Musical groups, food vendors, games, bounce house for the kids and fun in a family event (no alcohol served). facebook.com/ CHMAPORTERVILLE/
REDONDO BEACH: BeachLife Festival May 2-4, 2025 on Harbor Drive. Headliners this year include: Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, Pretenders, Jackson Browne, Alanis Morissette, The Beach Boys. Location: 239 N Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA. $189-1399 per day $409-3299 / 3 day pass, beachlifefestival.com
RICHMOND: Festival del Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival May 4, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Biggest Cinco celebration in the Bay Area attracts over 100,000 people! Hosted by 23rd Street Merchants Association, 23rdstreetmerchants.com ci.richmond.ca.us | cinco
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Autorama May 2-4, 2025 at Cal Expo. Over 500 custom cars compete for thousands in cash and prizes. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $25 + $ parking, calexpostatefair.com
SAN DIEGO: Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo Old Town May 3-5, 2025, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free, oldtowncincodemayo.com
SAN DIEGO: Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo May 3, 2025, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free, oldtowncincodemayo.com
SANTA ANA: Cinco de Mayo Festival May 4, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bowers Museum. Food for sale and music by Mariachi Anacatlan, a performance by Relampago del Cielo and dance to the rhythms of boleros, salsas, and cumbias by Los Cuates. Location: 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA Free, bowers.org | cinco
SAN FRANCISCO: Craft Chocolate Experience May 3-4, 2025 at Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA. Handcrafted chocolates from bean to bar. Optional chocolate & pairing. $27.95-80.85, eventbrite.com | chocolate
SANTA CLARITA: Taste of the Town 1-5 p.m. at Blomgren Ranch. Fundraiser for Child and Family Center. $95-150, tasteofthetown.com
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Banda Imperio, Tamarino Norteņo y Los Costales de California in a Cinco de Mayo concert celebration at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet, 12-5 p.m. Location: 13963 Alondra Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA. $3 entry, sfsswapmeet.com
SANTA YSABEL: Fort Cross Lilac Festival, weekends (Sat. & Sun) through May 11, 2025. Festival package includes Hayride, Folk Dancing, Jug Band Show, Petting Zoo, Reptile Show, Candle Dipping, Painting Craft, Old Time Games and Lilac Maze. Location: 4425 Hwy 78, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070. $20-25 festival packages, fortcross.com
SARATOGA: Saratoga Rotary Art Show May 3-4, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at West Valley College. 125 fine arts and fine hand crafts booths set along the campus walkways creating a stunning open-air gallery for this Fine Arts show. Music, specialty beers/wines, food trucks and the fun kids activities corner. Location: West Valley College campus, 14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA. Free, saratogarotaryartshow.org
SELMA: Selma Raisin Festival May 1-4, 2025 at Lincoln Park. Carnival, contests, food, fun. Location: 2301 Selma St., Selma, CA. selma-chamber.com
STOCKTON: Cinco de Mayo Parade May 4, 2025, 10 a.m. at Weber Point, downtown.
STOCKTON: Cinco de Mayo festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. Includes entertainment with Fuerza Especial, Rocio La Dama de la Cumbia, Banda Conquistadora. Free admission, $10 parking. facebook.com/ ElConcilioCA/ | cinco
THOUSAND OAKS: Chili Cook-off & Craft Brew Festival May 4, 2025, 12-5 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North. Includes a classic car show. Location: 1379 E Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA. $25, chili-cook-off.com
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