California Events
Sonoma County Farm Trails - Blossoms, Bees & Barnyard Babies
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Netflix Is A Joke Presents: Seth Rogen Smokes the Bowl - Hilarity for Charity May 7, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
OXNARD: Will Bremen from John Legend's Season 17 team on NBC's The Voice, performs at The Collection at Riverpark, Live Music on Park View Court, free
Past events
ALAMEDA: Alameda Spring Antiques Faire, 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 800 vendors and merchants to browse and buy unique gifts from. It's awesome. Pets not allowed - this is a wildlife sanctuary. Location: Alameda Point, 2900 Navy Way, Alameda, California 94501. $15-20, alamedapointantiquesfaire.com
APTOS: Pottery & Glass Seconds Sale. 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. Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Park at Cabrillo College parking garage, 6500 Soquel Dr. Aptos, CA | seconds-sale.com
BASS LAKE: Pines Village Craft Fair May 5-7, 2023 at The Pines Resort. 35 vendors & exhibitors expected. Location: 54432 Road 432 Bass Lake, CA basslake.com
BERKELEY: Bay Area Book Festival May 6-7, 2023 at Berkeley Library and multiple venues. All 74 indoor programs and 24 programs on outdoor stages except the headliner programs on Saturday and Sunday night are free. Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Location: Berkeley 2170 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94704. Free, baybookfest.org
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Garden Tour, 12-4 p.m. Beautiful gardens, art, boutique, music, raffle, refreshments and more! The annual tour includes five amazing gardens. $30, lmvna.org/gardentour/
CARLSBAD: Carlsbad Village Street Faire, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Carlsbad, CA kennedyfaires.com
CAYUCOS: Cayucos Antique Street Faire May 7, 2023, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Downtown Cayucos, Cayucos, CA Free, cayucoschamber.com
CERES: Ceres Street Faire May 6-7, 2023 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, cereschamber.com
CHATSWORTH: Classic Chevys of Southern California Annual Car Show, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rancho San Antonio Boys Home. Car Show, raffles, famous BBQ lunches, bake sale, silent auction, local vendor midway, Best of the Best awards to the top cars, and free spectator admission. Proceeds to benefit the Rancho San Antonio Boys Home. Location: 21000 Plummer St., Chatsworth, CA. 91311 $30-55 to show cars in the event. Open to all makes/models of cars and trucks, classicchevysofsocal.com
CHERRY VALLEY: Highland Springs Lavender Festival May 5-July 23, 2023, 5-10 p.m. $, hsresort.com
CONTRA COSTA: Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, May 6-7, 2023, 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
DANA POINT: Dana Point Film Festival, May 4-7, 2023 at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach. Screenings and events also held at Dana Point Parks, Dana Point Community Center, and more, feature marine life, ocean health, and the human relationship with this magnificent wonder. Evening outdoor movie series, ocean art, musical guests, educational programs, speaker series, and an awards presentation with globally recognized talent. Location: 34402 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, CA 92629. $Free to fee, danapointfilmfestival.org
DAVIS: Davis Craft and Vintage Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music, food, vintage and handmade goods Art, Crafts, Vintage, Up-cycled, Handcrafted, Spa, Food and live music! Location: Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA. daviscraftandvintagefair.com
DINUBA: Cinco de Mayo "Viva la Fiesta" Carnival & Festival May 4-7, 2023 at Rose Ann Vuich Park Sunday is Festival & Carnival at the Park! Location: 855 E. El Monte Way Dinuba, CA dinubachamber.com, facebook.com/ DinubaCDMP | Cinco
ESCONDIDO: Spring Renaissance Faire with a Pirate Flair May 6-7, 2023, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Felicita County Park. Vendors, entertainers, Jousting Tournament, Turkey legs, Beer, ale, mead and of course, rum. Costume attire is encouraged, not required. Location: 742 Clarence Lane, Escondido, CA $23 general admission, oldetymeproductions.com
FORT BRAGG: John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show and Plant Sale May 6-7, 2023 at Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden. Juried show and one of the largest on the west coast with over 700 entries entered annually. gardenbythesea.org | flowers
GEYSERVILLE: May Day Festival, May 7, 2023, 12-4 p.m. at Draxton Wines. Kiwanis Rib Cook-off, Crowning of May Day Queen, May Pole Dance, Ballet Folklorico and Games. Location: 19410 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville, CA, 95441. Free admission, visitgeyserville.com
GRASS VALLEY: Springtime in the Pines Quilt Show May 6-7, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Nevada County Fairgrounds. Over 250 Quilts on Display, Vendors, Baskets, Silent Auction, Country Store, Cafe and Mountain Art Quilters Display. Location: 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA. $10-15, nevadacountyfair.com
HALCYON: Halcyon Psychic Faire May 5-7, 2023, at Halcyon Store. Artists and crafters, healers, readers, crystals and more. Location: Halycon Store, 1275 W Grand, Grover Beach, CA. Free but services and products $fee, halcyonstore.com | (805) 489-2432
HEMET: Ramona Pageant April 22-May 7, 2023 at Ramona Bowl. Location: 27400 Ramona Bowl Rd. Hemet, CA (951) 658-3111 $25-65, ramonabowl.com
IRWINDALE: The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire April 8-May 21, 2023. Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 E. Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA. renfair.com
LA HABRA: La Habra Citrus Fair May 5-7, 2023. Downtown Fair, multiple locations 321 E La Habra Blvd La Habra City Hall El Centro Lions Park Free admission, lahabrachamber.com
LONG BEACH-ORANGE COUNTY: Heard Free Garden Tour, May 6-7, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Self guided, free tour with map provided on website: heardsgardentour.com
LOS BANOS: Merced County Spring Fair "Barn in the USA" May 3-7, 2023. The Spring Fair is also known by many as the May Day Fair. Alaskan Racing Pigs, Tractor Pull, Ag Exhibits and Animals, Midway Carnival, Free Concerts and add-ons like Demolition Derby $25; 4 X 4 Pull $25; Carnival Wristband $30; Location: Fairgrounds, Los Banos, CA. $12, countyofmerced.com/ 3880/ Spring-Fair
MARIN: Marin Open Studios May 6-7 & May 13-14, 2023, 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 May 6-7, 2023, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mariposa County Fairgrounds 5007 Fairgrounds Rd. Mariposa, CA $5, under 12 years free, MariposaButterflyFestival.net
PACIFIC GROVE: Pacific Grove Good Old Days Festival May 6-7, 2023 in Downtown Pacific Grove. Free admission, pacificgrove.org
PALM SPRINGS: Hot Rodeo May 4-7, 2023. psrodeo.org GSGRA - Hot Rodeo is billed as the Gay Rodeo. AC Dysart Equestrian Park 2111 West Victory Avenue Banning, California | rodeo
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Vintage Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. This is the final 1st Sunday market of the desert season. Location: Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo, Palm Springs, CA. $5, palmspringsvintagemarket.com
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair "Spring Into Fair" May 5-29, 2023. Billy Currington concert is special ticketed event. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. Tickets start at $5-up, lacountyfair.com
REDONDO BEACH: BeachLife Festival May 5-7, 2023 at the Beach. Three-day live music, art, and culinary event. Location: 137 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277. $379 for three days-up, BeachLifeFestival.com | lineup
REDWOOD CITY: Strictly Sail Pacific May 4-7, 2023 at Westpoint Harbor. This is billed as the West Coast's largest "All Sailboats" show! Location: 101 Westpoint Harbor Drive, Redwood City, CA. $15, pacificboatshow.com | boats
REEDLEY: Reedley Car Show and Street Faire, May 7, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Pioneer Park. 35th annual Nomad's Car Show, Food, Crafts vendors, Entertainment. Location: 845 F Street, Reedley, CA. Free to see, reedleydowntown.com
RICHMOND: 23rd Street Cinco de Mayo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. between Clinton Ave. and Rheem. Over 100,000 people attend this lively street festival featuring music, dance, kids activities like pony rides, vendors selling food and beverages and more. Free admission, ci.richmond.ca.us or 23rdstreetmerchants.com
SACRAMENTO: Gem Faire May 5-7, 2023 at Scottish Rite Center. Location:6151 H St., Sacramento, CA. $7, gemfaire.com
SAN DIEGO: Old Town Cinco de Mayo May 5-7, 2023, on San Diego Avenue between Conde and Twiggs. Free, cincodemayooldtown.com
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA: Great San Juan Bautista Rib Cook Off May 5-7, 2023 in Downtown San Juan Bautista. Event includes a Williams Ltd. Arts & Crafts Show with over 100 arts & crafts booths. Music: DJ Junior G, JJ Hawg Band. Location: 3rd Street between Pierce Street and Muckelemi Street, San Juan Bautista, CA. thegreatsanjuanbautistaribcookoff.com
SANTA CLARITA: Taste of the Town, May 7, 2023, 12-5 p.m. Blomgren Ranch. $95-150, tasteofthetown.com
SANTA MONICA: Santa Monica Sunday Flea Market, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Santa Monica Airport, 3050 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA $5, santamonicaairportantiquemarket.com
SARATOGA: Rotary of Saratoga Fine Arts Show, May 6-7, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at West Valley College in Saratoga. This free, family friendly event features over 125 fine artists, live music and entertainment, food and drinks, a classic car display, artist workshops, and a Kid's Corner with activities for children. Free, saratogarotaryartshow.org
SELMA: Selma Raisin Festival May 4-7, 2023 in Lincoln Park behind senior center, 2301 Selma St., Selma, CA.
SIERRA MADRE: Sierra Madre Fine Art Fair May 6-7, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Memorial Park. Friends of the Library produces this annual festival of art which includes approx. 100 exhibitors and bands performing throughout. Location: 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, California. Free admission, sierramadreartfair.org
SONOMA COUNTY: Blossoms, Bees and Barnyard Babies, May 6-7, 2023. Annual spring event sponsored and produced by Sonoma County Farm Trails, farmtrails.0rg
STOCKTON: Cinco de Mayo Parade and Fiesta May 7, 2023, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Weber Point Free parade at 11 a.m. El Concilio California is excited to bring back its Festival Parade with a new route that ends right at the Weber Point festival entrance. Free admission, elconcilio.org | Cinco
THOUSAND OAKS: Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks Chili Cook-off & Craft Brew Festival at Conejo Creek Park South 1379 E Janss Rd Thousand Oaks, CA Traditional Red Chili Verde Salsa General admission $20 includes unlimited chili sampling! facebook.com/tochilicookoff
VENTURA: Boots and Brews, 1-8 p.m. Surfers Point - Ventura County Fairgrounds. Country music and beer festival. $67.50-up, bootsandbrews.com lineup
VISTA: Standard Flower Show May 6-7, 2023 at Jim Porter Recreation Center in Brengle Terrace Park. Floral Designs, Educational Exhibits, awesome Botanical Arts Photography, a fabulous Plant Sale, and Garden Art Boutique. californiagardenclubs.com | flowers
Past events
CERES: Ceres Street Faire May 7-8, 2022 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, cereschamber.com
FONTANA: Fontana Days Parade "Roaring 20s", 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Arrow & Sierra, Fontana, CA. fontana.org
KERNVILLE: Down by the Riverside Rotary Club of the KRV 20th Annual Classic Car Show at Riverside Park. Location: Kern River Drive, Kernville, CA. gotokernville.com
LIVERMORE: Livermore Valley Craft Beer Festival, 3 p.m. at Shrine Event Center. Enjoy music from the band Fog City Swampers while tasting craft brews from Northern California, and food is available. Location: 170 Lindbergh Ave., Livermore, CA 94551. $50-80, lvcbf.com
LOS ANGELES: Kibo Nobori Children's Day Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Terasaki Budokan. Free family-friendly event celebrates the Japanese holiday Kodomo No Hi (Children's Day) in Little Tokyo. Browse a curated pop-up market featuring local AAPI artists, creatives and makers and see Artist Faith-Ann Kiwa Young's installation inspired by Koi flags hung in Japan. Location: 249 South Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Free, kibonobori.com
MARIN: Marin Open Studios May 7-8, 2022, 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
MODESTO: Cinco de Mayo Block Party May 7-8, 2022 at Graceada Park. Saturday bands: Lighter Shade of Brown, Natalie LaRose, Marcos Hernandez, The Central Valleys own Texas Funk, The Bay Areas own Midtown Soul Band and more! Sunday concert: Live performances by MC Magic and Malo, and Latin Band Tortilla. Time: Saturday 12pm-8pm and Sunday 11am-7pm Location: 401 Needham St, Modesto, CA 95354 $20- $85, Kids 13 & under are free, facebook.com/rdaent/ or eventbrite.com
MONTEREY PARK: City of Monterey Park Birthday May 5-8, 2022 in Barnes Park features a free concert with the band, Cold Duck, playing 70's and Top 40.
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Car Show May 7-8, 2022, opens 9 a.m. both days in downtown Morro Bay. Free to see, morrobaycarshow.org
ORANGE: May Parade, 10 a.m. on Chapman Avenue, starting at Cleveland Street, west through the Plaza then continue west on Chapman, and end at Lemon Street. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, this family-friendly event includes local businesses, non-profit organizations, community groups, and schools. Free to see, orangechamber.com
PERRIS: Antique Truck Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Southern California Railway Museum. American Truck Historical Society Southern California Chapter hosts show which features hundreds of restored, vintage trucks such as semis, pickups, delivery vehicles and farm and fire equipment. Set to the backdrop of the Railroad Museum's rolling locomotives and street cars, photo opportunities abound. Location: 2201 South A Street, Perris, CA. $7 or $12 for All Day Ride Pass.
SAN PEDRO: San Pedro Summer Concerts
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