California Events
Sunday, May 4, 2025
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
BANNING / PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Hot Rodeo May 1-4, 2025 at AC Dysart Equestrian Park. Rodeo 12-5 p.m. Location: 2101 West Victory Avenue, Banning, CA. $15-125, psrodeo.org | rodeos
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
BODEGA BAY: Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival "Sea to the Future" May 3-4, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Westside Regional Park. Wooden Boat Challenge, Blessing of the Fleet, Pet Parade, Rock band on stage throughout, 25 wine and craft brew vendors, foods galore, kids zone, artisan vendors and more! Location: 2400 Westshore Road Bodega Bay, CA. $20 / $30 for 2 day pass, bbfishfest.org
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 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
CARLSBAD: Carlsbad Village Faire May 4, 2025, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in Downtown Carlsbad, State & Grand Parking Lot. Free, kennedyfaires.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
CONTRA COSTA: Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, May 3-4, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A collection of 40 Alameda County and Contra Costa County gardens designed and installed by owners or professionals. Tour includes gardens in Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, El Cerrito, Fremont, Hayward Oakland, Piedmont, Pinole, San Leandro, San Pablo, Alamo, Clayton, Livermore, Martinez, Moraga, San Ramon, Walnut Creek. Free, bringingbackthenatives.net
ESCONDIDO: Spring Renaissance Faire with a Pirate Flair, April 26-27 & May 3-4, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Felicita County Park. Location: 742 Clarence Lane, Escondido, CA $27-up, oldetymeproductions.com
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
IRWINDALE: The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire Saturdays and Sundays April 5-May 18, 2025, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area. Themed RENNCON Weekend April 26 & 27, 2025 draws inspiration from the sci-fi scene, anime, comics and fairy tales. General admission $40 + $12 parking, renfair.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 30-May 4, 2025. 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
LOS BANOS: Merced County Spring Fair "Cows, Plows and Oh-Wows" April 30-May 4, 2025 & Parade Saturday, 9 a.m. Alaskan Racing Pigs, Tractor Pull, Ag Exhibits and Animals, Midway Carnival, Free Concerts and add-ons like Demolition Derby $25; 4 X 4 Pull and Carnival Wristband; Location: Fairgrounds, Los Banos, CA. $12, countyofmerced.com/ 3880/ Spring-Fair
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 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
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach International Boat Show May 1-4, 2025, 10 a.m. daily at Lido Marina Village. Up to 300 vessels, 60 dealers and yachts, sailboats, Duffys, foils, paddleboards and other forms of aquatic entertainment and services are represented. Both water and land exhibitions, activations and entertainment transform Lido Marina into a beautiful European coastal experience. Location: 3432 Via Oporto, Newport Beach, CA 92663 $35-200, nbibs.com
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
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair "Art Unleashed" May 2-26, 2025. Spotlight on all things creative with 2025 theme. Art Unleashed: home arts, culinary arts, visual arts, performing arts, fine arts and the art of having fun in the "Mullet Throwdown" hairstyle contest. There's still livestock, a carnival, vendors, foods and more. Open Thurs.-Sunday plus Memorial Day. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $18.50-27.50 pre or $32 gate + parking $22.50 pre or $26 gate, lacountyfair.com
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
RIVERDALE: Riverdale PRCA Rodeo May 4, 2025, 11 a.m. gates | performance at 1 p.m. at Riverdale Rodeo Grounds. Location: 3514 W. Mt. Whitney Ave. Riverdale, CA. $20.60, riverdalerodeo.com | rodeos
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 BARBARA: Santa Barbara County Fair at Earl Warren Showgrounds April 25-28, 2025 + May 3-5, 2025 Actual dates. Santa Barbara, CA earlwarren.com
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 Norteño 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
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair April 11-May 4, 2025. Annual largest Latin event in Los Angeles. Open Thur-Sun. 12 acres of Live Entertainment, Carnival Games (wrist bands available for purchase), Exhibits, Large Food Court. Location: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, 60 Freeway & Rosemead Blvd, South El Monte, CA. $5 admission, lapradaevents.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
STONYFORD: Stonyford Rodeo May 2-4, 2025 at Stonyford Rodeo Grounds. Location: 5104 E. Park Road, Stonyford CA, $20 Friday, Saturday: $5 Sunday, stonyfordrodeo.com | rodeos
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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