California Festivals
May Festivals in California
May Festivals help get the party rolling for summer fun with special events some look forward to, and many are just learning about for the first time. Fantastic foods ranging from strawberries (at least 3 strawberry festivals throughout the state) to artichokes and beer are the favorites among the monthly flavors and tastes. Beers & Brews festivals are popular annual events held in Avila Beach, Boonville, and other spots.Some family-favorite events kids love include the
Marina Festival of the Winds event with kites, and the Caledonia Street Faire in
Sausalito sponsored by a nursery school and the city of Sausalito. Races,
concerts, fiestas and ever-popular Cinco de Mayo all provide reasons for May to
herald the early launch of the summer season! And lest we forget, Memorial Day
Weekend is a three day vacation signaling the start of summer vacations!
| Festival | city | web / contact |
| All Food Festivals -May | California | seecalifornia.com |
| Artichoke Festival | Castroville | artichoke- festival.org |
| Avila Beach Blues Festival | Avila Beach | otterproduction sinc.com |
|
Big Sur Marathon |
Big Sur |
bsim.org |
| Bluegrass in the Spring | Yermo | calicotown.com |
| Boonville Beer Festival | Boonville | avbc.com |
|
Calaveras Jumping Frog Jubilee |
Angels Camp |
frogtown.org |
| Caledonia Street Fair | Sausalito | cityofsausalito specialevents.com |
| California Strawberry Festival | Oxnard | strawberry -fest.org |
| Chino Planes of Fame Air Show | Chino | planesoffame.org |
| Cinco de Mayo | Los Angeles | olvera-street.com |
| Cinco de Mayo | San Diego | fiestaoldtown.com |
| California Chili Cook-Off | San Bernardino | chilicookoff.com |
| Cinco de Mayo Parade & Festival | San Jose | sjgif.org |
| Cinco de Mayo | Visalia | |
| Cinco de Mayo | Porterville | |
|
Doheny Blues Festival |
Doheny |
dohenystate beach.org |
| Duck-a-thon | Huntington Beach | duckathon.org |
|
Festival of Arts |
Paso Robles |
prcity.com |
| Fiesta Hermosa | Hermosa Beach | fiesta hermosa.com |
| Fishing Derby | Manhattan Beach | ci.manhattan- beach.ca.us |
|
Great Chili Cookoff |
Petaluma |
greatchili cookoff.com |
| Grubstake Days | Yucca Valley | yucca-valley.org |
| Heron Festival |
Kelseyville |
heron festival.org |
| Hog & Lamb BBQ | Point Arena | |
| Hometown Days | San Carlos | sancarloshome towndays.com |
|
Iris Festival |
Yucaipa |
irisfest.org |
|
Kinetic Sculpture Race |
Arcata |
kinetic sculpturerace.org |
|
Lodi Street Faire |
Lodi |
lodichamber.com |
| Long Beach Pride Festival | Long Beach | longbeach pride.com |
| Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival | Santa Rosa | roseparade festival.com |
|
May Madness Show, Shine & Cruise |
Corning |
corning chamber.org |
| Monrovia Days | Monrovia | ci.monrovia.ca.us |
| Mountain View A La Carte & Art | Mountain View | pacific finearts.com |
| Mule Days Celebration | Bishop | muledays.org |
|
National Orange Show |
San Bernardino |
nationalorange show.com |
|
OC Greek Fest |
Anaheim |
oc greekfest.com |
| Ojai Storytelling Festival | Ojai | ojaistoryfest.com |
|
Peddler's Fair |
Arnold |
|
|
Redding Rodeo |
Redding |
redding rodeo.com |
| Rodeo - Woodlake Lions | Woodlake | woodlakelions rodeo.com |
|
Sacramento Jazz Jubilee |
Sacramento |
sacjazz.com |
| Sicilian Festival | San Diego | sicilianfestival.org |
| Simi Cajun Music Festival | Simi Valley | simicajun.org |
| Spring Festival | Yermo | calicotown.com |
| Strawberry Festival | Arroyo Grande | arroyogrande village.org |
| Strawberry Festival | Garden Grove | strawberry festival.org |
| Sunset Beach Art Festival | Sunset Beach | Mother's Day |
| Swedish Festival | Kingsburg | kingsburgchamber ofcommerce.com |
|
Tea & Fashion Show |
Tomales |
tomales history.com |
| Topanga Days | Topanga | topangadays.com |
|
Vacaville Fiesta Days |
Vacaville |
fiestadays.org |
|
Walk on the Wild Side Festival |
Freeport |
fws.gov |
MAY
- The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire Location: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 Arrow Highway, Irwindale Information: renfair.com
- United We Stand Fest The politically-themed music festival kicks off in L.A. and continues on a 10-city tour. Speakers expected to participate in the event include three time Emmy Award-winning journalist Amber Lyon as well as 2012 presidential candidates Jill Stein and Gary Johnson. unitedwestandfest.com
- WorldFest L.A.'s largest Earth Day festival, WorldFest focuses on environmental, humanitarian and other issues. worldfestevents.com
- JazzReggae Festival This festival Memorial Day weekend tradition. jazzreggaefest.com
VENTURA-Ventura Music Festival
venturamusicfestival.org
BUENA PARK-Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival
sugarplumcrafts.com
CALABASAS-Calabasas Fine Arts Festival
calabasasartscouncil.com/CalabasasFineArtsFestival.htm
CHICO-Pioneer Day Parade
pioneerdayparade.com
SAN FRANCISCO-San Francisco Cinco de Mayo Celebration
sfcincodemayo.com
GRASS VALLEY-Springtime in the Pines Quilt Show
pinetreequiltguild.com
HUNTINGTON PARK-Huntington Park Art Festival
huntingtonpark.org
ALAMEDA-Alameda Antiques Faire
alamedapointantiquesfaire.com
OAKDALE-Oakdale Chocolate Festival
oakdalechamber.com
CONCORD-Bay Area KidFest
kidfestconcord.com
MORGAN HILL-Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras
mhmmg.com
ROCKLIN-Kidsfest
rocklin.ca.us
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.