4 | Monday, May 4, 2026

CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields thru May 10, theflowerfields.com
HOLLYWOOD:  Shane Gillis, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Fair & Expo. earlwarren.com

5 | Tuesday, May 5, 2026

AVALON: Cinco de Mayo at Catalina Museum for Art & Culture DUARTE: Cinco de Mayo Celebration, accessduarte.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Surf City Nights, hbdowntown.com

6 | Wednesday, May 6, 2026

BAKERSFIELD: Riverdance, at Dignity Health Arena
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, theflowerfields.com
LA QUINTA: Elton John tribute at free La Quinta Concerts in the Park
MOUNTAIN VIEW: The Purely Collective performs at Music on Castro
PALM SPRINGS: Listen to the Music, Doobie Bros tribute, at Rock the Park

7 | Thursday, May 7, 2026

 APPLE VALLEY: Concerts in the Courtyard with RJ McRae, Country
AVILA BEACH: Billy Currington, concert  Tickets: holiholifestival.com
BAKERSFIELD: Foster Campbell and Friends, High Octane Motown at The Marketplace
BEAUMONT: King of Queens, tribute to band Queen. Free, beaumontca.gov
CARDIFF BY THE SEA: Taste of Cardiff  in Downtown Cardiff district
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, 2026. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
DANVILLE: Sip & Stroll in Downtown Danville. $55-65
DIXON: Dixon May Fair May 7-10,  $, dixonmayfair.com
FULLERTON: The Here 4 Now Band at Fullerton Market Concert
HANFORD: August band, Latin music,  Free, mainstreethanford.com
HOLLYWOOD: Netflix is a Joke Presents: Night of Too Many Stars, hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: First Thursday Art Walk, firstthursdaysartwalk.org
MONTEREY PARK: Mariachi Orgullo Jalisciense + Sangre Nueva at  Play Days
MONTEREY PARK: A Tribute to Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Free, montereypark.ca.gov | cinco
ORANGEVALE: The Golden Cadillacs  at Bands & Brews on Hazel Ave.
PALM DESERT: Jumping Jack Flash, Rolling Stones tribute at  Civic Center Park 
PARKFIELD: Parkfield Bluegrass Festival May 7-10, $, parkfieldbluegrass.org
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair May 7-31. $, lacountyfair.com
SAN DIEGO: Gator By The Bay May 7-10 at Spanish Landing

8 | Friday, May 8, 2026

AUBURN:  300+ classic cars at Auburn Cruise on Lincoln Way. Free, auburncruisenite.org
BOONVILLE: Hillshaker at Anderson Valley Brewing Company Concerts. Free, avbc.com
BROWNS VALLEY: Untz Festival, May 8-10 at Sycamore Ranch, theuntzfestival.com  
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10. $, theflowerfields.com
CLOVIS: Sycamore Bend band at Bluegrass in the Park Free concert in Liberty Park
DANVILLE:  Mother's Day Weekend Self-guided Garden Tour May 8-9, daw-ca.aauw.net
DIXON: Dixon May Fair May 7-10, Tractor Pull and Rodeo $, dixonmayfair.com 
ELK GROVE: LoveSomeBody band, playing R&B at Music on Main in Old Town Plaza
ESCONDIDO: Silk Button Butchers at California Center for the Arts,  Free, artcenter.org
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Farmers Market Fridays. Free admission, fairfield.ca.gov
GILROY: Impressions Home and Garden Walking Tour  May 8-9
HOLLYWOOD: Netflix is a Joke Presents: John Mulaney at Hollywood Bowl
LAKEWOOD: Pan American Fiesta May 8-10 at Mayfair Park.  Carnival rides, live music
LA PUENTE: Suave the Band at Farmers Market Live. Free, lapuentelive.com
MONTEREY PARK: Play Days Birthday Celebration Concerts May 7-10, Barnes Park
OROVILLE: Stringtown Road country rock band at Amp in Riverbend Park. Free, frrpd.com
PARKFIELD: Parkfield Bluegrass Festival May 7-10. $, parkfieldbluegrass.org
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair May 7-31, Fairplex. $, lacountyfair.com
SACRAMENTO: beastboi + 2dy4 + Shroomi + Dirty D band free at Downtown Plaza Park
SAN ANSELMO: Asian American Pacifc Islander Fest in Downtown San Anselmo
SAN DIEGO: Gator By The Bay May 7-10, 2026 at Spanish Landing, gatorbythebay.com
SELMA: The Morenos band, Latin dance hits, at Food Truck Fridays Fiesta Night!

9 | Saturday, May 9, 2026

ALBANY: Garden Conservancy Open Days at Architect Home + Garden
ANDERSON: Redding Fire Festival at Shasta District Fair & Event Center. Cirque show
ANTIOCH: Jazz & Blues Festival  at Williamson Ranch Park. celebrateantioch.org
ARCATA: Hobohemia band performs at Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 
ARTESIA: Mariachi Festival in Artesia Park. Food trucks, beer garden and live Mariachi
BERKELEY: Garden Conservancy Open Days at Aging Gracefully  gardenconservancy.org
BROWNS VALLEY: Untz Festival at Sycamore Ranch, theuntzfestival.com  
CARLSBAD: Hot Rods & Cool Treats carnival and classic car show at Pine Ave. Park
CARLSBAD: Fiesta at  Leo Carrillo Rancht hosted bar and meal outdoors at fundraiser
CARMICHAEL: Group Therapy, classic rock & roll. Free, carmichaelpark.com  
CARSON: Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Show, thedinnerdetective.com
CHOWCHILLA: Armed Forces Day Parade with Marching Bands, Floats &  Equestrian
COTTONWOOD: Mother's Day Rodeo May 9-10  and Parade
DANVILLE: Mother's Day Weekend Self-guided Garden Tour May 8-9
DIXON: Dixon May Fair Tractor Pull Competition, Demolition Derby 
ENCINITAS: Mother's Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour May 9-10
FAIRFIELD: Junk in the Trunk community garage sale fairfield.ca.gov
FALLBROOK: Mother's Day Green Go Fashion Show at Fallbrook Art Center
FOLSOM: City of Folsom 80th Birthday in Lions City Park. Dance, music, free
FONTANA: Free  Outdoor Jazz Concert featuring Jurupa Hills Jazz Ensemble, fontanaca.gov
GILROY: Impressions Home and Garden Tour  $, gilroyassistanceleague.org
HEALDSBURG: Perfume Rose Harvest May 2-17, at Russian River Rose Company
HUNTINGTON BEACH: SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach with Strange Days, The Doors tribute
IRWINDALE: The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire  at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
LAKEWOOD: Pan American Fiesta at Mayfair Park. Carnival rides, live music, pageantry
MONTEREY PARK: Play Days Birthday Celebration Concerts May 7-10, at Barnes Park
MOUNTAIN HOUSE: Kite Festival at Central Community Park. Free, mountainhouseca.gov
OAK GLEN: Strawberry Days May 2-17, at Los Rios Rancho, losriosrancho.com
OAKLAND: Garden Conservancy Tour at El Jardin De las Ranas  gardenconservancy.org
OROVILLE: Feather Fiesta Days Parade, Crafts Faire and Chili Cookoff.  orovillechamber.com
PARKFIELD: Parkfield Bluegrass Festival May 7-10, 2026 Parkfield Cafe & Community Center - Parkfield, CA $, parkfieldbluegrass.org
PASADENA: House of Design April 19-May 17, $, pasadenashowcase.org
PASO ROBLES: Paso Robles Olive & Lavender Festival Downtown City Park. Free POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair at Fairplex, $, lacountyfair.com
SACRAMENTO: East Sacramento Garden Tour May 9-10,  Fabulous 40s neighborhood 
SAN DIEGO: Gator By The Bay at Spanish Landing.  Zydeco, Cajun, Rockabilly, Swing
SAN FRANCISCO: KQED Fest  Block party at The Commons. Free, kqed.org
SAN JOSE: Makers Market's Local Artist Street Fair at Santana Row. Free, santanarow.com
SONORA: Mother Lode Round Up  Mothers Day Breakfast, Kidddie Rodeo
SUNSET BEACH: Mother's Day Art Festival May 9-10, Free, sunsetbeachartfestival.net
WOODLAKE: Lions Rodeo May 9-10, Central Valley tradition, woodlakelionsclub.com
WOODLAND: BerryFest May 9-10 at Yolo County Fairgrounds. $14, thestrawberryfest.com

10 | Sunday, May 10, 2026

11 | Monday, May 11, 2026

12 | Tuesday, May 12, 2026

13 | Wednesday, May 13, 2026

14 | Thursday, May 14, 2026

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