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

LOS ANGELES-LA Modernism Show & Sale
April 26-28, 2013
dolphinfairs.com

 May 2012 California Fairs and Festivals

VENTURA-Ventura Music Festival
May 2 through May 11, 2013
venturamusicfestival.org

BUENA PARK-Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival
May 2-4, 2013
sugarplumcrafts.com


CALABASAS-Calabasas Fine Arts Festival
May 4-5, 2013
calabasasartscouncil.com/CalabasasFineArtsFestival.htm

CHICO-Pioneer Day Parade
May 4, 2013, 11 a.m.
pioneerdayparade.com

SAN FRANCISCO-San Francisco Cinco de Mayo Celebration
May 4, 2013, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Location: Dolores Park, San Francisco, CA.
sfcincodemayo.com

GRASS VALLEY-Springtime in the Pines Quilt Show
May 4-5, 2013
pinetreequiltguild.com

HUNTINGTON PARK-Huntington Park Art Festival
May 18, 2013, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Salt Lake Park, Huntington Park, CA
huntingtonpark.org

ALAMEDA-Alameda Antiques Faire
May 5, 2013 For information call 510-522-7500 1st Sunday, every Month Bring the family, free admission for all children under 15 years of age with a parent. Times & prices 6 a.m.  to 7:30 a.m. $15.00 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.  $10.  9 a.m.  to 2 p.m. $5  2-3 p.m. Free!
alamedapointantiquesfaire.com 

OAKDALE-Oakdale Chocolate Festival
May 18-9, 2013,  9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
oakdalechamber.com

CONCORD-Bay Area KidFest
May 25-27, 2013, Downtown Concord. $5 admission with a canned food
kidfestconcord.com

MORGAN HILL-Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras
May 25-26, 2013, Downtown Morgan Hill
mhmmg.com

ROCKLIN-Kidsfest
June 2, 2013, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Location: Johnson Springview Park, Rocklin, CA
rocklin.ca.us