California Events
Lompoc Flower Festival & Parade celebrates Central Coast, Valley flowers
Thursday, May 8, 2025
APPLE VALLEY: Midnight Ride, Top 40 Hits at Apple Valley Concerts in the Courtyard. Apple Valley Commons Highway 18 and Dale Evans Pkwy. Apple Valley, CA Free, applevalley.org
BAKERSFIELD: NSA, they play everything! Concerts by the Fountain at The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA. Free, themarketplacebakersfield.com
BEAUMONT: DJ Ronald, Modern Music Studio, at Beaumont Free Summer Concerts Series Beaumont Nights @ Towncenter Beaumont Avenue between 6th and 8th Street Beaumont, CA Free, beaumontca.gov
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
DIXON: Dixon May Fair "Flower Power" runs May 8-11, 2025. 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
EL CAJON: Full Strength Funk band performs at El Cajon Music on Main Dinner & a Concert Summer Music On the Prescott Promenade. Location: 329 E. Main El Cajon, CA Free, downtownelcajon.com
FULLERTON:The Smokin' Cobras, Classic rock, at Summer Concerts Series Downtown Fullerton Plaza, Location: 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
HANFORD: Max Headroom, hits of the 80s at Hanford Market Place Concerts. Free, facebook.com/ MainStreetHanford
LAKEWOOD: Pan American Fiesta May 8-11, 2025 at Mayfair Park. It's back and the City of Lakewood couldn't be more excited! Carnival rides, live music, pageantry, cultural booths, arts & crafts, food trucks and vendors selling food and gifts to celebrate Mother's Day Weekend. Free concerts. Location: 5720 Clark Ave., Lakewood, CA. Free, lakewoodcity.org
MONTEREY PARK: Cold Duck band, 70s and Top 40 at Monterey Park Play Days at Barnes Park. Location: 350 S. McPherrin Monterey Park, CA
MONTEREY PARK: A Tribute to Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 8, 2025, 5-10 p.m. Live Entertainment by Mariachi by Antonio Navarro and a concert with the rock/pop band, Cold Duck. Barnes Park Amphitheater 350 S. McPherrin Ave. Monterey Park, CA 91754 Free, montereypark.ca.gov | cinco
ORANGEVALE: Orangevale Summer Concerts and Farmers Market, Orangevale, California
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
ROCKLIN: Rocklin Community Festival May 8-11, 2025 at Johnson-Springview Park. On May 8 the fest features carnival rides & games, food and vendor merch, plus a DJ spinning tunes. Today's hours are 4-9 p.m.
ROCKLIN: Rocklin, California Evening Concerts in the Park
SAN DIEGO: Gator By The Bay May 8-11, 2025 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
SANTA MARIA: Free Santa Maria Concerts in the Park
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