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30 | Wednesday, April 30, 2025

CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, $26 approx.
LA PUENTE: Live in the Park Smooth Touch band, Top 40s 
LONG BEACH: Congressional Cup. thecongressionalcup.com
LOS BANOS: Merced County Spring Fair  Cows, Plows & Oh-Wows
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Music on Castro band Hit Collective
NORCO: Norco Horseweek  extreme bullriding, ranch rodeo
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week, serving 300+ varieties of craft beer
SAN DIEGO: SDAFF Spring Showcase Asian cinema

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1 | Thursday, May 1, 2025

APPLE VALLEY: Concerts in the Courtyard with RJ McRae
BAKERSFIELD: Foster Campbell, High Octane Motown
BANNING: Palm Springs Hot Rodeo May 1-4
BEAUMONT: ABBA Tribute at Beaumont Nights
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields, theflowerfields.com
EL CAJON: Twisted Gypsy, Fleetwood Mac tribute, Music on Main
FULLERTON: Betty's Mustache band at Fullerton Market
HANFORD: August the Band, Latin music, Market Place. Free
LAGUNA BEACH: First Thursday Art Walk 
LOS BANOS: May Day Fair, Merced County Fairgrounds
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach International Boat Show
NORCO: Norco Horseweek, norcohorseweek.com
ORANGEVALE: The Golden Cadillacs concert at Bands & Brews
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week. sacramentobeerweek.com
SAN FRANCISCO: California Mille's Salute. californiamille.com
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair at Whittier Narrows Rec Area

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2 | Friday, May 2, 2025

ATASCADERO: Tamale Festival May 2-3, 2025, Downtown 
BANNING: Palm Springs Hot Rodeo May 1-4, 2025
BEAUMONT: Festa de Mayo May 2-3
BRADLEY: Woodstock of Triathlons Wildflower Triathlon May 2-4
BRAWLEY: Imperial Valley Taco Festival. Best Taco, Eating Contest
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields thru May 11, 2025
COARSEGOLD: Coarsegold Rodeo   coarsegoldrodeogrounds.com
FOLSOM: Granite City, Classic Rock, Piazza Palladio
FONTANA: Fontana Car Show 5-8 p.m. on Spring Street
LIVERMORE: Two Day Town Music and Camping Festival 
LA PUENTE: Complicit, band at Farmers Market Live
LOS BANOS: Merced County Spring Fair "Cows, Plows and Oh-Wows
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach International Boat Show 
NORCO: Norco Horseweek  at Ingalls Event Center Park
OAKLEY: Concerts in the Park at Civic Center Amphitheater
OROVILLE: Yuba Sutter Big Band, Amphitheater in Riverbend Park
PLACERVILLE: Placerville Home, ADU & Garden Show 
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair "Art Unleashed" May 2-26 
REDONDO BEACH: BeachLife Music Festival May 2-4, 2025 
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week  sacramentobeerweek.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Slavic Festival, russiancentersf.org
SAN GABRIEL: Cinco de Mayo Mercado, Mission District. Free
SAN LEANDRO: Cinco de Mayo Celebration, sanleandro.org
SACRAMENTO Jon Wiide concert, Cesar Chavez Plaza
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Shabang Music Festival. shabangslo.com
SANTA FE SPRINGS:  Melrose Reinas Del Pop, concert
SANTA MARIA: Los Suplentes band, Town Center West, Free
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair largest Latin event in LA
STOCKTON: Cinco de Mayo,  San Joaquin County Fairgrounds
STONYFORD: Stonyford Rodeo, stonyfordrodeo.com
TEMECULA: Temecula Rod Run May 2-3 in Old Town
TUSTIN: Viva Tustin! Cinco de Mayo Celebration, tustinca.org 
VISALIA: Cinco de Mayo concert with the band, Mezcal. Free

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3 | Saturday, May 3, 2025

 ALBANY: City Wide Garage Sale May 3, 2025, albanyca.org
ANAHEIM: Cinco de Mayo at Center Greens. anaheim.net 
ARCADIA: Community Bike Ride, 8 a.m. at Community Center
ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts The Mojo Rockers band
ATASCADERO: Tamale Festival Downtown and Sunken Gardens
BANNING: Wild West Festival May 3-4,  at Gilman Ranch
BANNING: Palm Springs Hot Rodeo Dysart Equestrian Park
BEAUMONT: Festa de Mayo Taco & Salsa Competitions
BISHOP: Chili, Cars & Cervezas plus Monster Trucks
BODEGA BAY: Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival  May 3-4, 2025
BRADLEY: Wildflower Triathlon, Woodstock of Triathlons
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025
CARMICHAEL: Summer Concerts - Remedy7, Classic rock, pop
CARSON: Fun Run at Carson Park, $, ci.carson.ca.us
CARSON: Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Carson Park, 21411 Orrick
COARSEGOLD: Coarsegold Rodeo Jr. Bulls, Rodeo Royalty  
COLUMBIA: Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 3-4,  State Park
DALY CITY: Punk in the Park at Cow Palace. $55-up, all ages 
DANVILLE: Alamo Cemetery Tour  Docent re-enactors 
ESCONDIDO: Spring Renaissance Faire with a Pirate Flair
ETNA: Ranch Rodeo and Parade at Scott Valley Pleasure Park
FAIRFIELD: Junk in the Trunk community garage sale 
FAIRFIELD: Summer Music Series  bluesman Alvon Johnson 
FONTANA: Fontana Days Parade and  Festival 
FONTANA: Free  Outdoor Concert, Jurupa Hills Jazz Ensemble 
FORT BRAGG: Rhododendron Show $20, gardenbythesea.org
GARDENA: Cinco De Mayo Parade, Festival at Fukai Park 
HEALDSBURG: Summer Concerts - Diego Jameau, The Whistler
HEMET: Ramona Pagean May 3 & 4, 2025 at Ramona Bowl
HEMET: Run for the Kids 5K at Diamond Valley Lake Marina
HOLLISTER: Wine & Beer Stroll $, downtownhollister.org
IRVINE: CicloIrvine  on Campus Drive, University Drive
IRWINDALE: Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire, renfair.com
JACKSON: Gem and Craft Faire May 3-4, Kennedy Mine
KERMAN: Kerman Almond Festival   cityofkerman.net | nuts
LAGUNA BEACH: Summer Concerts - Zack Churchill
LAGUNA BEACH: Gate and Garden Walking Tour
LINCOLN: Clay Fest  in Beerman Plaza.  Free, lincolnca.gov
LIVERMORE: Two Day Town Music and Camping Festival 
LOS ANGELES: Kibo Nobori (Children's Day)  Free, RSVP
LOS BANOS: Merced County Spring Fair  Cows, Plows & Oh-Wows
MARIPOSA: Mariposa Butterfly Festival & Parade  May 3-4
MOORPARK: Earth Festival & Community Yard Sale 
NEWPORT BEACH: Newport Beach International Boat Show
NORCO: Norco Horseweek Free to fee, norcohorseweek.com
OAKLAND: Summer Concerts - jazz, hip-hop, funk
OLYMPIC VALLEY: The Cushing Crossing (Pond Skim)
PERRIS: Cinco de Mayo Festival  Free, cityofperris.org | cinco de mayo
PLACERVILLE: Placerville Home, ADU & Garden Show May 2-4
POMONA: Los Angeles County Fair "Art Unleashed" 
 PORTERVILLE: Cinco de Mayo Parade on Main Street, May 3, 2025, 10 a.m. Downtown. facebook.com/ CHMAPORTERVILLE/
REDONDO BEACH: BeachLife Festival, beachlifefestival.com
REDWOOD CITY: Rock the Dock - Momotombo SF, latin rock
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week April 25-May 3, 2025
SAN CLEMENTE: Cinco de Mayo Festival  Max Berg Plaza Park
SAN DIEGO: Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo  Old Town
SAN DIEGO: Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo May 3, 2025, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free, oldtowncincodemayo.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Chocolate Experience. Palace of Fine Arts
SAN FRANCISCO: Slavic Festival at Russian Center of SF
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Shabang Music Festival  $, shabangslo.com
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara County Fair  
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Summer Concerts -  Strange Days, Doors tribute
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Superheroes Fun Run 5K 
SANTA YSABEL: Fort Cross Lilac Festival, fortcross.com
SARATOGA: Saratoga Rotary Art Show May 3-4
SELMA: Selma Raisin Festival May 1-4, 2025 at Lincoln Park
SHAFTER: Shafter Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Mannel Park
SOUTH EL MONTE: Spring Fair. $5 lapradaevents.com
STOCKTON: Cinco de Mayo at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. STONYFORD: Stonyford Rodeo, stonyfordrodeo.com 
TEMECULA: Temecula Rod Run in Old Town. temeculaca.gov
VAN NUYS: Spring Fling Car Show May 3-4, cpwclub.com

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About California Events Calendar

As winter gives way to spring the California calendar of events shifts gears. Outdoor music festivals, beer festivals, wine festivals, home shows, boat shows, county fairs and art fairs return. Be advised that events are NOT guaranteed — it is your responsibility to confirm before going. For correction requests, please include page link:

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