California Poppy Festival in Lancaster April 17-19, 2026

California Flower Festivals, Events

Here are some exciting flower festivals and shows in California that you need to put on your calendar. These must-see events are showcase the beauty of the Golden State, whose state flower is the California Poppy.

FEBRUARY

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Cactus & Succulent Society Show & Sale February 14, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
Free admission, public invited, palomarcactus.org
See incredible, out-of-this-world cacti from around the globe.

APRIL 

LANCASTER: California Poppy Festival
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds

PLYMOUTH: Amador Spring Fling
Amador Flower Farm
22001 Shenandoah School Road
Plymouth, CA 95669
amadorflowerfarm.com
Handcrafts, paintings, garden art and food you can purchase.

RIVERSIDE: Riverside Community Flower Show (and Garden Tour) April 25-26, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Elks Lodge, 6166 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA.  $10 for garden tour, show is free, riversideflowershow.com

MAY

CHERRY VALLEY Lavender Festival
10600 Highland Springs Ave.
Cherry Valley, CA 
(951) 845-1151
 hsresort.com

FORT BRAGG: John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show and Plant Sale
Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden
18220 N. Highway 1
Fort Bragg, CA
Juried show and one of the largest on the west coast with over 700 entries entered annually. Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m Free admission. noyochapterars.com | gardenbythesea.org

VISTA: Standard Flower Show
Jim Porter Recreation Center in  Brengle Terrace Park. Saturday  12-5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  Floral Designs, Educational Exhibits,  awesome Botanical Arts Photography, a fabulous Plant Sale, and  Garden Art Boutique. Location: 1200 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista, CA. Free, californiagardenclubs.com/vistagardenclub/

OROVILLE: Lake Oroville Area Garden Club Flower Exhibition
Admission is free. Garden Tour tickets are $10 and can be purchased on the day of the tour. Held in conjunction with the Oroville Botanic Garden and Education Center's Annual Garden Tour. Flower Exhibition location: Hearthstone Charter School, 2260 6th Street, Oroville, CA. Contact Gay Lynne Trumm at (530) 218-4527

CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields open daily through Mother's Day with activities and events calendar to see ranunculus.

HEALDSBURG: Russian River Roses Peak Rose Bloom
By reservation, $10 person Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 1 p.m.; or 2 p.m. Call (707) 433-7455
Open many weekends in April, May, June, then open some weekends August, September and October
1685 Magnolia Drive
Healdsburg, CA 95448
russian-river-rose.com

JULIAN: Julian Women's Club Wildflower Show
Julian Woman’s Club
2607 C Street
Julian, CA, 92036
Free; donation accepted (subject to change), julianwomansclub.org
A wonderful spring event, The Julian Woman's Club hosts their annual Wildflower Show. Julian Woman's Club members gather wildflowers around Julian - including High Mountain, Desert, Oak and Pine Forest, Chaparral, and High Desert. The specimens are then taken to the Town Hall where they are named and featured in a beautiful display, which includes a display of Native American uses for wildflowers. Crafts and T-shirts for sale.

PINE MOUNTAIN: Pine Mountain Club Lilac Festival
 Pine Mountain Club Lilac Festival Pine Mountain Village Center - Pine Mountain Club, CA | Central Valley

JUNE

LOMPOC: Annual Lompoc Valley Flower Festival "Shoot for the Stars
lompocvalleyfestivals.com
Ryon Park:   Come to this festival and enjoy the Arts and Crafts Show, carnival, eat delicious vendor foods, visit the Commercial Center and listen to all the great musical talent this festival has to offer! Special Events Wednesday: Opening Ceremonies (6 P.M.) Saturday: Flower Festival Parade 10 A.M. Sunday: Queen Drawing 3 P.M.

LAVENDER FESTIVALS

SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Lavender Festival June 29, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna St.
Santa Barbara, CA
santabarbaralavenderfestival.com
Dozens of vendors, food vendors and products with a focus on lavender. New location for 2023 at the Queen of California Missions

CHERRY VALLEY Lavender Festival 
10600 Highland Springs Ave.
Cherry Valley, CA 
(951) 845-1151
 hsresort.com

JULY

LOS ANGELES: Lotus Festival

IDYLLWILD: Idyllwild Lemon Lily Festival   in downtown Idyllwild.  Restoration, Education, Celebration! Idyllwild Nature Center 25225 Hwy. 243, Idyllwild, CA 92549 951-659-3850 lemonlilyfestival.com

AUGUST

SAN DIEGO - Plumeria Festival   socalplumeriasociety.com or plumeriafestival.com
Plant Sale & Flower Show
Casa Del Prado, Room 101
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Balboa Park, The War Memorial Building is at 3325 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA

SEPTEMBER

WASCO ROSE FESTIVAL.  Wasco Festival of Roses in the Rose Capital of the World! Rose Festival & Parade 
ci.wasco.ca.us

SACRAMENTO - Cal State Flower, Food & Garden Show (also known as Cal State Home & Garden Show) calstategardenshow.com
CA State Fine Living Expo
Sacramento Convention Center, CA

Includes floral design competition with professional and amateur.

LANDERS, CA - Orchid Festival  Orchid Festival in Landers, CA (about a 45-minute drive from Twentynine Palms). The annual Orchid Festival is the first weekend in October. Orchid nursery tour, orchid classes, jazz music, food vendors and more. Gubler Orchids, 2200 Belfield Blvd., Landers, CA 92285 (Hwy 62 west to Hwy 247 north, follow signs at Reche Road) (760)364-2282. Free personal tours Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. gublerorchids.com

MERCED - May TBA. Merced Garden Club annual Garden Tour.
Roam the countryside & explore 5 to 6 interesting gardens. From large to small, a delight of the senses. More info to come. mercedgardenclub.com

YUCAIPA -  Riverside-San Bernardino Counties Orchid Society Flower Show, Newell Nursery, Yucaipa.

CAMBRIA Wildflower  ffrpcambria.org
Annual Cambria Wildflower Show -  Cambria Vets' Hall A display of fresh wildflowers collected from the Monterey County line to the Morro Bay Estuary and from the coastal bluffs to the ridge of the Santa Lucia Mountains. Donation at the door $3 Students of all ages FREE. Sponsored by Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch 

COSTA MESA  Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show  Southern California Garden Show - Costa Mesa, CA23rd Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show Costa Mesa, California
South Coast Plaza Crate and Barrel / Macy's Home Store Wing
Hours: Monday to Friday 10am - 9 p.m.,  Saturday 10am - 8 p.m.,  Sunday 11am - 6:30 p.m.
This event is held at South Coast Plaza Crate and Barrel / Macy's Home Store Wing - Free Admission and Parking.

GRATON -  Graton Community Club Spring Flower Show and Plant Sale April 17-18, 2026, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
gratoncommunityclub.org
Visitors can see flower displays, buy locally grown plants, hand crafted items, and unique collectibles.  Benefits scholarship fund. 8896 Graton Road, Graton Fee: Free 

CLAYTON -  Clayton Valley Garden Club Plant Sale and Clayton Gardens Tour. Place: Endeavor Hall Parking Lot & Clayton Museum
Brief description::
 Annual Clayton Valley Garden Club Plant Sale at Endeavor Hall downtown Clayton and Clayton Garden Tours. Self-guided tour begins at the Clayton Historical Society Museum, 6101 Main Street, Clayton

ENCINO - Standard Flower Show Holiday Celebrations 
Southern California Garden Club will host the Place: Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd. Encino, CA. The club's most important annual educational and fundraising event, a Standard Flower Show - includes Floral Designs, Horticulture Specimens, Educational Exhibits, Plant Market, Baked Goods, White Elephant Sales, and Lunch is available - free admission 

FORTUNA - Annual Daffodil Show Daffodils By The River  Place Fortuna River Lodge
Fortuna Garden Club's annual Daffodil Show is a NGC flower show featuring approximately 800 daffodil stems entered in the horticulture division of the show along with a design division featuring daffodils. Potted show quality daffodils will be for sale. There are children activities and live music and refreshments. 

LIVERMORE -  Annual Bay Area Daffodil
Show co-hosted by Alden Lane Nursery, Livermore. Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane in Livermore. This nursery is a wonderful host and a delight to stroll through and view beautiful plants and flowers.  

MURPHYS Daffodil Flower Show  calaverascountygardenclub.org
Daffodil Flower Show at Ironstone Vineyards. This is the annual display of fantastic floral arrangements by talented CCGC members. Floral judges  review all entries early Saturday morning, after which each award, plus judges comments, will be displayed. 

POINT ARENA - Daffodil Explosion  pointarena.net
Point Arena, CA - This spring, thousands of blooming daffodils in beautiful shades of yellow and orange will welcome in renewal of spring to the beautiful coastal hamlet of Point Arena, Mendocino County, CA. 

DAFFODIL EVENTS

JANUARY

PASADENA: Tournament of Roses 135th Annual Rose Parade
Event includes the Rose Parade, Rose Bowl college football game, Rose Parade float viewing, volunteer opportunities to build floats, Marching Band competition viewing and Equestrian Unit show
tournamentofroses.com

MARCH

ARROYO GRANDE: Central Coast Orchid Show & Sale 
Annual flower show event. Door Prizes | Demonstrations | Plant Doctors | Kids' Activity Area. Location: San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA. Free admission, $3 parking, fcos.org | slobg.org

CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields open daily with activities and events calendar to see ranunculus.

TORRANCE: Cherry Blossom Festival
Columbia Park
20420 Madrona Ave.
Torrance, CA
Experience great performances, unique crafts, and amazing food! FREE parking and shuttle service at, torranceca.gov

JULIAN: Daffodil Days, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Julian Farm and Orchard. You-Pick Daffodil Flowers, Hayrides, Sunflowers, Petting Zoo, Ax Throwing, and more!  Location: 4381 CA-78, Santa Ysabel, CA. $5 admission, julianfarmandorchard.com

APRIL

ARVIN: Arvin Wildflower Festival    arvinchamberofcommerce.com

CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields open daily with activities and events calendar to see ranunculus.

PLYMOUTH: Amador Spring Fling Festival 
Amador Flower Farm
22001 Shenandoah School Road
Plymouth, CA 95669
amadorflowerfarm.com
Demonstrations by gardening experts, spring plants and food you can purchase.

CORONADO: Coronado Flower Show
$, coronadoflowershow.com
The Coronado Flower Show is held in Spreckels Park in the center of Coronado's Village, along Orange Avenue, between 6th & 7th Streets. This is the largest flower show held under tents in the nation. Exhibits are placed inside tents surrounding a central gazebo, which becomes the stage for continuous entertainment, announcements and trophy presentations. Beer Garden, serving beer and wine. Take a break from the show, relax and listen to the entertainment from the bandstand.

HALF MOON BAY: Coastal Wildflower Day & Earth Day   
Half Moon State Beach - Francis State Beach
95 Kelly Avenue
Half Moon Bay, CA
coastsidestateparks.org/cwd
Day-long festival celebrating the return of spring wildflowers and the start of California Native Plant Week. Coastal Wildflower Day activities are free but parking is $10 unless you have a State Park pass. Walk or ride your bike if you can. Event is held at from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (approx. hours). Hike or bike to park for free! Heavy rain cancels. 

CARMEL BY THE SEA:  Wildflower Show 
Carmel Woman’s Club, San Carlos Street and Ninth Avenue (south west corner), Carmel, CA 93921
Admission fee not specified, chapters.cnps.org/montereybay/
Annual Wildflower show is presented by the Monterey Bay chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Enjoy over 600 species of wildflowers in this largest wildflower show in the Western and Northern hemispheres.

FORT BRAGG: Rhododendron Walks at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens each Saturday in April and May at 1 p.m.  gardenbythesea.org

JULIAN: Daffodil Days,  at Julian Farm and Orchard. You-Pick Daffodil Flowers, Hayrides, Sunflowers, Petting Zoo, Ax Throwing, and more!  Location: 4381 CA-78, Santa Ysabel, CA. $5 admission, julianfarmandorchard.com

LANCASTER: California Poppy Festival
at Antelope Valley Fair & Event Center
$8-13, poppyfestival.com

EUREKA: Rhododendron Parade  

FOLSOM: Springtime in the Garden 
The Folsom Garden Cub will be holding it's annual, Springtime in the Garden tour.  11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The cost is approx. $20 per person. A map and directions will be included in the ticket.. This is annual fundraiser for college scholarships and community projects. This is your opportunity to get plant and landscaping design ideas. A master gardener will be onsite. folsomgarden.org

QUARTZ HILL: Almond Blossom Parade and Festival
Pet Parade at 8 a.m. on Saturday; 9 a.m. Almond Blossom Parade themed Deep Roots & Blossoming Friendships, starts near Ave M, on 50th, and heads northbound toward Ave L-8. At 10 a.m. in George Lane Park  the Almond Blossom Festival  & Car Show take place on Saturday, as well.  Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Location: George Lane Park 5520 West Ave L-8 Quartz Hill, CA. Free admission, quartzhillchamber.com

REDLANDS: Redlands Horticultural & Improvement Society   redlandsgardenclub.com - Garden Tou

RIVERSIDE: Riverside Flower Show and Garden Tour Diamond Jubilee Festival of Flowers 
Elks Lodge
6166 Brockton Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
Flower Show admission is free; Garden Tour $10, riversideflowershow.com
75th anniversary Diamond Jubilee, Festival of Flowers returns to Riverside Elks Lodge with floral displays, handcrafts, plants and garden art for sale. Local gardening groups will be on hand to answer questions. Self guided garden tour consists of 9 gardens.

SAN FRANCISCO: Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
Webster Street Stage and the Grand Parade   sfcherryblossom.org

CUPERTINO: Cherry Blossom Festival 
Memorial Park
Cupertino, CA
Free, cupertinocherryblossomfestival.org
Live entertainment, Japanese food, petting zoo, pony rides, Ikebana, swords, Suiseki and more.

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Orange County Cherry Blossom Festival 
Central Park
7111 Talbert Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA
Free admission, occbfest.com

MONTEREY PARK:  Cherry Blossom Festival 
Barnes Park
350 S. McPherrin Ave.
Monterey Park, CA
Entry to the festival is Free, montereypark.ca.gov

WEST COVINA: Cherry Blossom Festival 
Plaza West Covina
112 Plaza Drive
West Covina, CA
Free, westcovina.org
A day of traditional Japanese culture, food, music, entertainment and vendors

MODESTO: National Garden Club Flower Show School
Register: Jennifer Waite 559-313-5180, gardenclub.org
FSP & Design : Shirley Tetreault Creative Design Horticulture: Cathy Felton
 

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.