California Events
Friday, May 9, 2025
AUBURN: Auburn Cruise Night 5-9 p.m. on Lincoln Way in Downtown Auburn. 300+ classic cars 1972 or older cruise on the second Friday of each month between May and September. Free, auburncruisenite.org
BROWNS VALLEY: Untz Festival, May 9-11, 2025 at Sycamore Ranch 5390 Highway 20 Browns Valley, CA $90-700, theuntzfestival.com | Music Fests
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields
CLAREMONT: Claremont Friday Night Live Concerts feature 3 bands, Larry & Rhonda Jackson, Pride of Cucamonga and The Mudflat Kings.
CLOVIS: Apple Fritter Gang at Free Summer Concerts May 9, 2025, 6:30 p.m.-dusk. Features banjo, mandolin, guitar, tenor guitar,fiddle and bass at Clovis Veterans Memorial Park (Liberty Park). Location: 901 Fifth St., Clovis, CA. Free,
DIXON: Flying U Bulls & Broncs Roughrider Rodeo May 9, 2025, 7 p.m. Dixon May Fairgrounds during Dixon May Fair. Grandstand event. Location: 655 S 1st Street, Dixon, CA. $40 + fair admission, dixonmayfair.com | rodeos
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
DUNSMUIR: Dogwood Daze May 9-11, 2025 in the City of Dunsmuir celebrates spring blossoms of beautiful trees throughout town with activities such as special award dinners, vendors, entertainment, wine tasting, art and more! dunsmuir.com
ESCONDIDO: Mercedes Moor Band Free summer concerts May 9, 2025. Free Pre-show Swing Dance Class at California Center for the Arts, Escondido Lyric Court (outdoors) 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA Free RSVP admission, artcenter.org
FOLSOM: Have Mercy, Top 40 Hits, Friday Night Live Music in the Piazza Location: 410 Palladio Parkway Folsom, CA Free, gopalladio.com
GILROY: Impressions Home and Garden Tour and Boutique May 9-10, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Walking Tour of a diverse group of homes in terms of decor, age, and style. $45, gilroyassistanceleague.org
GROVER BEACH: Picnic in the Park May 9, 2025, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 16th Street Park. Games, refreshments and fun to launch Mother's Day Weekend with the City of Grover Beach. Blankets will be provided! Location: S. 16th Street and Mentone Avenue, Grover Beach, CA. grover.org
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
LA PUENTE: Banda la Independiente at La Puente Farmers Market Live. 15900 Central Avenue Central/Stimson La Puente, CA Free, lapuentelive.com
MONTEREY PARK: Shock Proof, band, at Monterey Park Play Days Free Summer Concerts at Barnes Park 350 S. McPherrin Monterey Park, CA
OROVILLE: Emma & Will perform at Oroville Spring Concerts in the Park. Location: Amphitheater in Riverbend Park, 50 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA. Free, frrpd.com
PALO ALTO: Happy Birds show Music is Magic at Magical Bridge Playground in Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View, CA Free, magicalbridge.org
PARKFIELD: Parkfield Bluegrass Festival May 9-11, 2025 Parkfield Cafe & Community Center - Parkfield, CA $30-125, parkfieldbluegrass.org
PASADENA: House of Design April 20-May 18, 2025 Tuesday-Sunday at Bauer Estate & Gardens. $38-58, pasadenashowcase.org
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 9 the fest features carnival rides & games, food and vendor merch, a DJ spinning tunes plus Woodstock / 60s tribute band, Keep on Truckin'. Today's hours are 4-10 p.m. Free!
SACRAMENTO: FoodieLand May 9-11, 2025 at Cal Expo. Over 80 restaurants and food businesses in one place include shrimp, Cajun, tacos, pizza, potatoes, churros, oysters, BBQ, bread pudding, deep-fried squid, chicken and more. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $7.50 admission, foodielandnm.com
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 FE SPRINGS: New Doubt, No Doubt tribute at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet Concerts Location: 13963 Alondra Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670. Free to fee, sfsswapmeet.com
SANTA MARIA: Los Rayoz De Guadalupe performs at Santa Maria Friday Concerts Downtown at Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot S. Broadway & Cook St. Santa Maria, CA Free, dtfsantamaria.com
TEMECULA: Darryl Williams Champagne House with Rebecca Jade and Johnny Britt Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series. Location: 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA $38-48 ticket, thorntonwine.com
YREKA: Spring Fest, Norcal Invitational Chainsaw Carving Championships May 9-11, 2025 includes champion carvers from around the U.S. The two-day event will have three quick carve competitions, all put into the event auction where bidders can take home one of the amazing carved art pieces. Competition starts Friday and ends Sunday with a champion crowned. Includes Mother's Day Market. Location: 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097. sisqfair.com
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