Festivals and Events. For exact festival dates, contact the local visitors bureaus here

Map Call Festival/Event City Founded Rate Range Festival Month Video Book Group
Silverado Days Los Angeles Buena Park 1957 Free Oct
The Ramona Outdoor Play Palm Springs Hemet 1923 $$-$$$ Apr-May
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Monterey Pebble Beach 1937 $$$ Feb
Twain Harte Summer Arts & Wine Festival Modesto Twain Harte 1976 Free Jul
Art + Soul Oakland Oakland Oakland 2014 $-$$ Jul
San Francisco International Beer Festival San Francisco San Francisco 1984 $$$ Apr
Wheels & Wings Car Show Santa Rosa Santa Rosa 1990 $$ Sep
Art in the Redwoods Santa Rosa Gualala 1961 $ Aug
City of San Jose Cultural Affairs San Jose San Jose 1777 Varies Jan-Dec
National Field Hockey Festival Palm Springs Indio 1998 $$$ Nov
Mammoth Lakes Open Air Arts & Crafts Fair Lake Tahoe Mammoth Lakes 1973 Free Aug
California Strawberry Festival Los Angeles Oxnard 1984 $$ May
Newport Beach Film Festival Los Angeles Newport Beach 1999 $ Apr
Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival San Jose Morgan Hill 1980 Free May
Stern Grove Festival San Francisco San Francisco 1938 Free Jun-Aug
Gilroy Garlic Festival San Jose Gilroy 1979 $$ Jul
Sausalito Art Festival San Francisco Sausalito 1952 $$ Sep
Tournament of Roses Parade Los Angeles Pasadena 1890 $$$ Jan
Mammoth Lakes Jazzfest Lake Tahoe Mammoth Lakes 1989 $$$ Jun
Los Angeles Auto Show Los Angeles Los Angeles 1907 $$ Nov-Dec
City of Imperial San Diego Imperial 1904 Varies Jan-Dec
Ripon Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles Ripon 1876 Varies Jan-Dec
The Flower Fields San Diego Carlsbad 1938 Varies Mar-May
Mendocino Coast Candlelight Inn Tour Eureka Little River 1989 $$$ Dec
Simi Valley Days Los Angeles Simi Valley 1985 $-$$$ Sep
Oakhurst Fall Festival Fresno Oakhurst 1992 $$$ Oct
Coachella Palm Springs Indio 1999 $$$ Apr
Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza Lake Tahoe Mammoth Lakes 1995 $$$ Aug
City of Palmdale Recreation & Culture Los Angeles Palmdale 1886 Varies Jan-Dec
Big Hat Days Fresno Clovis 1938 Free Apr
VillageFest Lake Tahoe Mammoth Lakes 2003 Free Jul
California Poppy Festival Los Angeles Lancaster 1970 $ Apr
Mendocino Crab & Wine Days Eureka Fort Bragg 2000 $$$ Jan
Marina del Ray Holiday Boat Parade Los Angeles Marina Del Rey 1963 Free Dec
Festival of Lights Eureka Mendocino County 2011 $$ Dec
Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey Monterey 1958 $$$ Sep
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Los Angeles Newport Beach 1908 Free Dec
The Valley Film Festival Los Angeles North Hollywood 2001 $$ Nov
Oakdale Chocolate Festival Modesto Oakdale 1993 $ May
Sierra Art Trail Open Studio Tour Fresno Oakhurst 2003 $$ Oct
Rose Bowl Game Los Angeles Pasadena 1914 $$$ Jan
Three Rivers JazzAffair Fresno Three Rivers 1974 $ Apr
Los Angeles County Fair Los Angeles Pomona 1922 $$ Aug-Sep
Fairplex Los Angeles Pomona 1922 Varies Jan-Dec
San Clemente Ocean Festival Los Angeles San Clemente 1976 Varies Jul
Jazzfest West Los Angeles San Dimas 1995 $$$ Jul
West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval Los Angeles West Hollywood 1987 Free Oct
Stagecoach Festival Palm Springs Indio 2007 $$$ Apr
Banning Stagecoach Days Palm Springs Banning 1957 $ Sep
California Nut Festival Redding Chico 2006 $$ Apr
Coronado Flower Show San Diego Coronado 1925 $ Apr
Pear Fair Sacramento Courtland 1972 Free Jul
Strauss Festival of Elk Grove Sacramento Elk Grove 1987 Free Jul
Sea Otter Classic Monterey Monterey 1990 $$$ Apr
Palm Springs International Film Festival Palm Springs Palm Springs 1989 $$$ Jan
California International Airshow Monterey Salinas 1981 $$-$$$ Sep
Eastern Sierra Symphony Summer Festival Lake Tahoe Mammoth Lakes 1978 $$ Aug
Annual Days of the Dead Community Celebration Oakland Oakland 1995 $ Oct
Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week Palm Springs Palm Springs 2007 $$-$$$ Jun
Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival Monterey Pebble Beach 2008 $$$ Apr
Sacramento Greek Festival Sacramento Sacramento 1963 $ Aug
Sacramento International Film Festival Sacramento Sacramento 1995 $$$ Apr
Temecula Art & Street Painting Festival Los Angeles Temecula Free Sep
Sonora Christmas Craft & Music Festival Modesto Twain Harte 1975 $ Nov-Dec
Indian Wells Arts Festival Palm Springs Indian Wells 2002 $$ Apr
California Rodeo Monterey Salinas 1914 $-$$$ Jul
Fleet Week San Diego San Diego San Diego 1997 Varies Sep-Oct
California Capital Airshow Sacramento Mather 2006 $$ Sep
San Diego Crew Classic San Diego San Diego 1973 $ Apr
Holiday Bowl San Diego San Diego 1978 $$$ Dec
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade San Francisco San Francisco 1860 Varies Feb
Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Oakland Pleasanton 1983 Varies Jan-Dec
City of Santa Clarita San Diego Santa Clarita 1987 Varies Jan-Dec
ArtSpan / San Francisco Open Studios San Francisco San Francisco 1975 Free Oct
Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival San Francisco San Francisco 1996 Free Sep
Haight Ashbury Street Fair San Francisco San Francisco 1978 $ Jun
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival San Francisco San Francisco 1967 Free Apr
Bridal Showcase Sacramento Sacramento 1985 $ Feb
Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival Sacramento Elk Grove 1994 $ Oct
California State Fair Sacramento Sacramento 1853 $$ Jul
Farm-to-Fork Festival Sacramento Sacramento 2013 Free Sep
San Diego Comic-Con San Diego San Diego 1970 $$$ Jul
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival San Diego San Diego 2004 $$$ Nov
Autumn Moon Festival San Francisco San Francisco 1991 Free Sep
Carnaval San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco 1978 Free May
Holiday Faire Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe 1996 Varies Nov
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo 1993 $$$ Mar
Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon San Francisco San Francisco 1980 Free Jun
Uncorked: SF San Francisco San Francisco $$$ Jul
California Honey Festival Sacramento Woodland 2017 Free May
American Indian Film Festival San Francisco San Francisco 1975 $-$$ Nov
Fleet Week San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco 1967 Free Oct
Christmas in the Park San Jose San Jose 1950 Varies Nov-Dec
French Festival Santa Barbara Santa Barbara 1988 Free Jul
California Wine Festival Santa Barbara Santa Barbara 2004 $$$ Jul
Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic Santa Rosa Windsor 1989 $ Jun
Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival Santa Rosa Guerneville 1976 $$$ Sep
Solano County Fair San Francisco Vallejo 1949 Varies Aug
Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival Santa Rosa Bodega 1994 $$ Aug
High Sierra Regatta Santa Barbara Fresno 1953 Free Jul
Paso Robles Wine Fest Grand Tasting San Luis Obispo Paso Robles 1982 $$$ May
San Francisco Bay Flower & Garden Show San Francisco Sacramento 1986 $$ Apr
Roll Out the Barrels Weekend San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo 1990 $$$ Jun
I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival Santa Barbara Santa Barbara 1987 Free May
SnowGlobe Music Festival Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe 2011 $$$ Dec
Sonoma County Harvest Fair Santa Rosa Santa Rosa 1976 $ Oct
Sonoma County Fair Santa Rosa Santa Rosa 1936 $ Jul-Aug
Willits Frontier Days Santa Rosa Willits 1926 Varies Jul
Indio International Tamale Festival Palm Springs Indio 1992 Free Dec
Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee Modesto Angels Camp 1928 Free May
Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar Sacramento Sacramento 1947 Free Aug
BottleRock Santa Rosa Napa 2013 $$$ May
Great Gatsby Festival Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe 1986 Varies Aug
Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival Los Angeles Temecula 1983 $$-$$$ May-Jun
OC Fair & Event Center Los Angeles Costa Mesa 1890 Varies Jan-Dec
City of El Cajon San Diego El Cajon 1912 Varies Jan-Dec
City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation & Community Services Los Angeles Pasadena 1886 Varies Jan-Dec
City of Pico Rivera Los Angeles Pico Rivera 1958 Varies Jan-Dec
El Teatro Campesino Los Angeles San Juan Bautista 1965 Varies Jan-Dec
Department of Recreation, Hospitality & Parks Management, California State University, Chico Redding Chico 1962 Varies Jan-Dec
Outdoor Adventures by Boojum Los Angeles Temecula 1975 Varies Jan-Dec
City of Elk Grove Sacramento Elk Grove 1850 Varies Jan-Dec
Alameda County Fair Oakland Pleasanton 1912 $ Jun-Jul
BerryFest Farmers Market Sacramento Roseville 1990 $ May
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