California Events Calendar with Upcoming, Annual, Special Event Listings

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California's May festivals & events kick off with Cinco de Mayo. But there's also county fairs, boat shows, home shows, garden tours & flower shows, & Concerts in the Park. Plus, wine festivals, beer fests, and food festivals (including strawberries, watermelon, nuts, olives, avocadoes, lemons, mandarins, cherries, peaches, pears, bananas, dates, raisins, grapes & more.)

28 | Tuesday, April 28, 2026

CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields open through Mother's Day
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Surf City Nights 5-9p, Main St. Free, hbdowntown.com
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week April 24-May 3, sacramentobeerweek.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO: SLO International Film Festival April 23-28, slofilmfest.org

29 | Wednesday, April 29, 2026

LONG BEACH: Congressional Cup April 29-May 3, Belmont Pier viewing. Free
LOS BANOS: Merced County Spring Fair "Cows, Plows and Oh-Wows" April 29-May 3
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Innuendo band performs at Music on Castro, mountainview.gov
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week 125+ breweries, sacramentobeerweek.com

30 | Thursday, April 30, 2026

BEAUMONT: Alt 2K free concert at Beaumont Nights lively market, beaumontca.gov
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields thru May 10, 5704 Paseo del Norte, theflowerfields.com
DUBLIN: Farmers' Market 4-8 p.m. at Emerald Glen Park. dublin.ca.gov
HOLLYWOOD: Classic Film Festival April 30-May 3, filmfestival.tcm.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Wines of Piedmont: Evening with Peter Neptune, surfandsandresort.com
LONG BEACH: Congressional Cup April 29-May 3, spectators free, Belmont Pier viewing
LOS BANOS: Merced County Spring Fair April 29-May 3, countyofmerced.com
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Car Show April 30-May 2, morrobaycarshow.org
RED BLUFF: Tehama District Fair Rodeo, Truck & Tractor Pulls, Destruction Derby
SACRAMENTO: Beer Week April 24-May 3, 2026. Dozens of beer events
SELMA: Selma Raisin Festival April 30-May 3 at Lincoln Park. Carnival, contests, food, fun

About California Events Calendar

No matter what the weather or season, Californians have a reason to celebrate. Nutcracker ballets in every city, Christmas Tree Lightings, Holiday Parades, Lighted Boat Parades, Lantern Festivals, Illuminations and theme park attractions. 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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