California Festivals
California Festivals in April
April is associated with Spring, blossoms, and being outdoors. In California the April Festival roster includes events and opportunities to enjoy being outside and celebrating nature, technology and culture.| Festival | city | web / contact |
| All Food Festivals - April | California | seecalifornia.com |
| Antiques Faire | Petaluma | petalumadowntown.com |
| Apple Blossom Festival | Sebastopol | sebastopolappleblossom.org |
| April Fools Car Show | Ridgecrest | ridgecrestchamber.com |
| Art Studio Tours | Laguna Beach | sawdustartfestival.org |
| Asparagus Festival | Stockton | asparagusfest.com |
| Avocado Festival | Fallbrook | fallbrookca.org |
| Baja Bike Ride -Rosarito to Ensenada | Rosarito | rosaritoensenada.com |
| Bubblefest | Santa Ana | discoverycube.org |
| Butter & Eggs Day Festival & Parade | Petaluma | petalumadowntown.com |
| California Antique Farm Equipment Show | Visalia | antiquefarmshow.org |
| California Poppy Festival | Lancaster | poppyfestival.com |
| California Nut Festival | Chico | californianutfestival.com |
| Central Valley Pizza Festival | Lemoore | |
| Cherry Blossom Festival | San Francisco | nccbf.org |
| International Chocolate Salon | San Francisco | sfchocolatesalon.com |
| Classic Car Show | Seal Beach | sealbeachchamber.org |
| Coachella Music Festival | Indio | coachella.com |
| Colorado River Country Fair | Blythe | coloradoriverfair.com |
| Cowboy Festival | Santa Clarita | cowboyfestival.org |
| Day at the Docks | San Diego | sportfishing.org |
| Doo Dah Parade | Pasadena | pasadenadoodah parade.info |
| Easter Egg Hunts | California | seecalifornia.com |
| Encinitas Street Fair | Encinitas | encinitas101.com |
| Fine Arts & Crafts Festival | Walnut Creek | pacificfinearts.com |
| Fishing Derby Lincoln Park | Los Angeles | laparks.org |
| Good Old Days Celebration | Pacific Grove | ci.pg.ca.us |
| Gold Nugget Days | Paradise | goldnuggetmuseum.com |
| Heritage Days | Woodland Hills | piercefarm center.com |
| How Weird Festival | San Francisco | howweird.org |
| Irish Festival- Main Street | Porterville | irishfestival.porterville.com |
| Lemon Festival | Upland | historicdowntownupland.com |
| Halibut Derby | Marina del Rey | halibutderby.com |
| Newport/ Ensenada Yacht Race | Newport Beach | www.nosa.org |
| Orange Blossom Festival | Riverside | obfa.org |
| Orange Blossom Festival | Lindsay | lindsayobf.com |
| Orange Festival | Fillmore | fillmoreca.com |
| Palm Springs Car Classic | Palm Springs | palmspringscarclassic.com |
| Pine Mountain Festival | Atascadero | pinemountainfestival.com |
| Kool April Nites | Redding | koolaprilnites.com |
| Redwood Coast Whale & Jazz Festival | Gualala | gualala.com |
| Santa Barbara Fair & Exposition | Santa Barbara | earlwarren.com |
| Scandinavian Festival | Thousand Oaks | scandinaviancenter.org |
| Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival | Menlo Park | pacificfinearts.com |
| Sonoma Valley Film Festival | Sonoma | CinemaEpicuria.org |
| Spring Egg Hunt & Bonnet Contest | American Canyon | ci.american-canyon.ca.us |
| Stagecoach Music Festival | Indio | stagecoachfestival.com |
| Strawberry Festival | Santa Maria | santamariafairpark.com |
| Taste of Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach | hbrestaurants.com |
| Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | Long Beach | longbeachgp.com |
| Tulare Renaissance Festival | Visalia | stmortimer.org |
| Vintage 1870 in Bloom | Yountville | vintage1870.com |
| Youthday | Winters | winterschamber.com |
APRIL
- Scandinavian Festival of Southern California The 40th annual Scandinavian Festival of Southern California is one of the largest Nordic festivals in the western United States. The event celebrates the food, arts and traditions of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, regions of Scandinavia and Sweden. When: April 5-6, 2014. Location: Kingsmen Park at California Lutheran University, 60 East Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks scandinavianfest.org
- Coachella Music & Arts Festival Coachella has grown to a two-weekend-long festival and is among the biggest music festivals in the country, where many reunions and surprise collaborations take to the stage. When: April 11-13 and April 18-20, 2014. Location: Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio coachella.com
- Catalina Art Fair and Exhibition The 5th Annual Catalina Art Fair & Exhibition, also known as CAFE, is a three-day art fair featuring local arts, crafts and entertainment for the whole family. When: April 18-20, 2014. Location: Catalina Island Information: 310-510-2788, catalinaartassociation.org
- Stagecoach -- California's Country Music Festival Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Eric Church headline this three-day country music festival whose lineup also includes Loretta Lynn, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and John Prine. When: April 25-27, 2014. Location: Empire Polo Club, 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio stagecoachfestival.com
April 2012 California Fairs and Festivals
ALAMEDA-Alameda Point Antiques Faire
April 1
alamedapointantiquesfaire.com
LA JOLLA-La Jolla Motor Car Classic
April 1
lajollamotorcarclassic.com
VENTURA-Ventura Flea Market
April 1
rgcshows.com
INDIAN WELLS-Indian Wells Arts Festival
April 6 - 8
indianwellsartsfestival.com
IRWINDALE-The Renaissance Pleasure Faire
April 7 - May 20th Weekends
renfair.com/socal
SAN FRANCISCO-Spring Celebration & Easter Parade
April 8
sresproductions.com
SAN FRANCISCO-Sidewalk Arts and Crafts Fair
April 13 - 15
pacificfinearts.com
LONG BEACH-Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
April 13 - 15
longbeachgp.com
COSTA MESA-Youth Expo
April 13 - 15
ocfair.com
INDIO-Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
April 13 - 15 - 20 - 22
coachella.com
SAN FRANCISCO- Japantown
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
April 14 & 15, 21 & 22
nccbf.org
SANTA CLARITA-Santa Clarita Earth Arbor Day
April 14
greensantaclarita.com
OAKDALE-Oakdale Rodeo
April 14 - 15
oakdalerodeo.com
SANTA BARBARA-Santa Barbara Kite Festival
April 15
sbkitefest.com
FALLBROOK-Annual Avocado Festival
April 15
kennedyfaires.com/
LONG BEACH- Long Beach Antique Flea Market & Swap Meet
April 15
longbeachantiquemarket.com
FALLBROOK-San Marcos Grand Fall Festival
April 15
https:// kennedyfaires.com
POMONA-Pomona Swap Meet
April 15
pomonaswapmeet.com
NEWPORT BEACH-Newport Boat Show
April 19 - 22
newportinwaterboatshow.com
DEL MAR-Del Mar National Horse Show
April 19 - May 6
delmarnational.com
MENLO PARK-Annual Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival
April 20 - 22
pacificfinearts.com
TULARE-California Antique Farm Equipment Show
April 20 - 22
antiquefarmshow.org
LAKESIDE-Annual Lakeside Rodeo
April 20, 21 & 22
lakesiderodeo.com
LOMPOC-Annual Spring Arts Festival
April 20, 21, and 22
flowerfestival.org
COSTA MESA-Pet Expo
April 20 - 22
petexpooc.com
TULARE-California Antique Farm Equipment Show
April 20 - 22
antiquefarmshow.org
DANA POINT-Beachside Wine Festival
April 21
californiawinefestival.com
ENCINITAS-Encinitas Garden Festival & Tour
April 21
encinitasgardenfestival.org
LANCASTER-California Poppy Festival
April 21st and 22
poppyfestival.com
SEBASTOPOL-Apple Blossom Festival
April 21st and 22
SANTA CLARITA-Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild Quilt Show
April 21
scvquiltguild.org
SANTA BARBARA-Santa Barbara Fair & Expo
April 25 - 29
earlwarren.com
COSTA MESA-Southern California Spring Garden Show
April 26 - 29
springgardenshow.com
LOMPOC-Annual Spring Arts Festival
April 27 - 29
flowerfestival.org
SANTA CLARA-California Home, Garden & Patio Show
April 27 - 29
worldclassshows.com
BAKERSFIELD-Western Street Rod Nationals Plus
April 27 - 29
SACRAMENTO-CA State Fine Living Expo
April 27,28 & 29
calstategardenshow.com
STOCKTON-Asparagus Festival
April 27 - 29
asparagusfest.com
SANTA MARIA-Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival
April 27 - 29
santamariafairpark.com
INDIO-Stagecoach Country Music Festival
April 27 - 29th sold out
stagecoachfestival.com
ENCINITAS-Street Faire
April 28-29
kennedyfaires.com/
PETALUMA-Butter & Eggs Parade and Celebration
April 28
PETALUMA-Butter And Eggs Days
April 28
SAN FRANCISCO-San Francisco International Beer Festival
April 28
sfbeerfest.com
ESCONDIDO-Escondido Renaissance Faire
April 28th & 29 - May 5 - 6
goldcoastfestivals.com
SAN FRANCISCO-Treasure Island Flea Market
April 28 - 29
TreasureIslandFlea.com
VISALIA-Renaissance Festival
April 28 - 29
stmortimer.org
CUPERTINO-Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival
April 28 - 29
cupertinotoyokawa.org
WALNUT CREEK-Spring Pacific Fine Arts Festival
April 28 - 30
walnutcreekdowntown.com
WALNUT CREEK-Semi-Annual Sidewalk Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
April 28 - 29
BODEGA BAY-Annual Fisherman's Festival
April 28 & 29
bbfishfest.org
MORRO BAY-Morro Bay kite festival and parade
April 28 & 29
Morrobay.org
PETALUMA-31st Annual Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival
April 28
PETALUMA-Annual Spring Antique Faire
April 29
LONG BEACH-Long Beach Antique Flea Market & Swap Meet
April 29
LOS ANGELES-Brentwood Art Show
April 29
BURBANK-Hollywood Charity Horse Show
April 30
horseshow.org
may 2012 May 2012 California Fairs, Fun and Festivals
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