California Events
LA County Fair in Pomona, CA lacountyfair.com
Thursday, May 7, 2026
APPLE VALLEY: Concerts in the Courtyard with RJ McRae, Country music at Apple Valley Commons, Highway 18 and Dale Evans Pkwy. Apple Valley, CA Free, applevalley.org
AVILA BEACH: Billy Currington, concert May 7, 2026 at Avila Beach Golf Resort. Location: 6464 Ana Bay Rd., Avila Beach, CA. Tickets: holiholifestival.com
BAKERSFIELD: Foster Campbell and Friends, High Octane Motown and R&B, Concerts by the Fountain at The Marketplace. Location: 9000 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA Free, themarketplacebakersfield.com
BEAUMONT: King of Queens, tribute to Freddie Mercury and the band, Queen, 6-9:30 p.m. at Beaumont Nights, a lively market with food, vendors and music. Location: Towncenter, Beaumont Avenue between 6th and 8th Street, Beaumont, CA. Free, beaumontca.gov
CARDIFF BY THE SEA: Taste of Cardiff May 7, 2026, 5:30-8:30 p.m. in Downtown Cardiff district. Sample San Diego North County's finest foods. $, cardiff101.com | taste
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, 2026. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
DANVILLE: Sip & Stroll May 7, 2026, 5:30-8:30 p.m. in Downtown Danville and the Danville Livery. $55-65, danvilleareachamber.com
DIXON: Dixon May Fair May 7-10, 2026. Powersports Tractor Pull Competition, Demolition Derby and Rodeo are grandstand events at this annual fair which includes a carnival livestock and home arts competitions. Location: 655 South First St., Dixon, CA 95620 $, dixonmayfair.com | May Fairs
FULLERTON: The Here 4 Now Band, dance music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fullerton Market Concert Downtown. Location: Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
HANFORD: August band, Latin music, dance, party, 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
HOLLYWOOD: Netflix is a Joke Presents: Night of Too Many Stars, 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts. Location: 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: First Thursday Art Walk featuring innovative and diverse artwork. There are numerous host galleries for the event while Laguna Beach has approx. 40 art galleries to see. Location: S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, CA. Free and open to the public, firstthursdaysartwalk.org
MONTEREY PARK: Mariachi Orgullo Jalisciense + Sangre Nueva at Monterey Park Play Days May 7-10, 2026 at Barnes Park. Location: 350 S. McPherrin Monterey Park, CA
MONTEREY PARK: A Tribute to Cinco de Mayo Celebration, 5-10 p.m. Live Entertainment. Barnes Park Amphitheater 350 S. McPherrin Ave. Monterey Park, CA 91754 Free, montereypark.ca.gov | cinco
ORANGEVALE: The Golden Cadillacs concert 5-8 p.m. at Bands & Brews on Hazel Ave. during Orangevale Farmers Market opens at 4 p.m. in Orangevale, CA Free admission, orangevalechamber.com
PALM DESERT: Jumping Jack Flash, Rolling Stones tribute 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park at Civic Center Park. Location: 43900 San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert, CA. Free, palmdesert.gov
PARKFIELD: Parkfield Bluegrass Festival May 7-10, 2026 Parkfield Cafe & Community Center - Parkfield, CA $, parkfieldbluegrass.org
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair "Play Your Way" May 7-31, 2026, open Thurs-Sun. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $, lacountyfair.com
SAN DIEGO: Gator By The Bay May 7-10, 2026 at Spanish Landing. It's a Mardi Gras in May Festival with Zydeco, Cajun, Rockabilly, Swing, Salsa and New Orleans Jazz and food. Location: 3900 North Harbor Dr. $30-210, gatorbythebay.com | Music Fests
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