The oldest continually operating rodeo in California. US Highway 101 near the redwoods.
Annual event: June – July
3 weekends long, ending on July 4th
707-459-6330
Living History in Downtown Placerville, California
Historic Gold Country. Walking parade, re-enactments, costumes encouraged. Street dance party (5pm). Live music all day, food, drinks, games. Free admission.
Annual event: June
Saturday 2-8 pm, One Day event
530-391-2190
The Largest Irish Festival in the West. Live music, vendors, food and games. St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The Pike in Long Beach
95 South Pine Ave.
Long Beach, CA
Annual event; June
Corona del Mar, California has a Baroque Music Festival that has been running for over 40 years. A long running classical music event with five concerts in 8 days.
Annual event; June
since 1959
also known as the
Castroville Artichoke Festival
Artichoke cooking demonstrations by local celebrity chefs, A bountiful farmer’s market with freshly harvested produce from Monterey County and beyond, An agricultural education exhibit, Live entertainment on two stages, Plenty of family-friendly fun activities
Artichokes prepared in some of your favorite ways, including the fan-favorite — fried baby artichokes! Plus, steamed, grilled, and in unique forms such as lumpia, burritos, sausage, cupcakes and even ice cream.
Artichoke eating and harvest contests, arts and crafts vendors, a family fun run on Sunday, and our ever popular wine tasting event, featuring the wines of small production, boutique wineries from around California.
Monterey County Fair & Event Center
2004 Fairground Rd.
Monterey, CA 93940
Annual event; June
888-808-7707
Annual music festival on the Redwoods NorCal Coast. This is event, near Layonville California – is hosted in memory of the musician Kate Wolf.
2022 is the 25th anniversary of this event
Festival Tickets SOLD OUT as of MARCH 1, 2022
Annual Event: June
Layonville CA
The Annual Palos Verdes Street Fair & Music Festival, takes place in June. The seaside fair is the biggest event on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
With more than 200 arts & crafts booths, carnival rides for all ages, continuous live entertainment on 2 stages, an International Food Court & Beer Garden, a children’s petting zoo and kid-friendly activities, the fair promises to be loads of fun for everyone.
Tribute bands bring back the sounds of pop, country, Latin, jazz & rock groups. Sunday Jazz Festival features legendary jazz artists & high school jazz groups. Proceeds from the Fair support the Chamber’s student & educational scholarships, free business success seminars & environmental groups. Free music, free parking, free admission.
Norris Center @ Deep Valley Drive
annual event: June
310-377-8111
44+ years running!
A platform for the regional wine industry and community of wine lovers. Locations, attractions, tours and shuttles vary each year. Mouth watering experience from both the wineries and purveyors of food. Along with these two ingredients live music, a winning combination. Wine, Food, Music!
annual event: June
360-693-6023
Summertime warms up and being outdoors is THE plan. The Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival is held annually near the redwood forests of Guerneville, California. Located of event is Johnson’s Beach – right on the Russian River. This is a great opportunity to camp out in the inland, North Coast region. Plenty beach parks & campgrounds nearby.
Annual event; June
707-869-1595
Napa Wine Country celebrates the “art of the driving machine,” from the national champions to the local favorites, to one-of-a-kind collector curiosities. More than 100 early and late model automobiles.
Annual event; June
707-944-2451
One Day Only
Free to the public from 10am to 3pm
V Marketplace
Yountville CA
Bluegrass Festival. Hot air balloons, vendor booths, & lost of music & food. Two day lineup of traditional and progressive Bluegrass bands brings together music lovers from all walks of life. 40+ years running.
Southern California
2022 LOCATION UNKNOWN
Annual event; June
951-341-8080
#MAMMOTHMX
Dubbed the ‘oldest continuously running motocross event’ in the United States. This Eastern Sierra event draws some of the best dirt bike riders in the world.
Annual event: June
800-626-6684
This is a Greek Festival in the Balboa Park area of San Diego, on Park Blvd @ corner of Cypress. Greek Orthodox church, Saint Spyridon, holds this very popular food & dance festival during “June Gloom”. If it’s sunny, it’s a rare treat. But you’ll be heated up on the dance floor learning all those traditional Greek dances, right?
Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church
3655 Park Boulevard
San Diego, California 92103
Annual event; June
619-297-4165
25+ years running! The scenic Santa Cruz Wharf is the setting for a celebration of the surf spirit & classic surf wagons. More than 200 pre-1950s “woodies” line the wharf w/ live music, memorabilia & prizes. Presented by the Santa Cruz Woodies. Co-sponsored by O’Neill, the Wharf Association and the City of Santa Cruz.
Annual event; June
Mono Lake is a natural haven for seagulls. Located east of Yosemite Park, the high desert retreat see thousands of birds each season – with hundreds of species documented. This annual event hosts field trips, workshops & bird presentations around US 395, Lee Vining & Mono Lake.
Annual event; June
42 years running. This Southern California tradition is a great beach block party scene. Laid back San Diego meets the surfing shores with hundreds of vendors, food & plenty great live local music. Beads, tie dye, tattoos, skateboarding, massages & more. Chili cook-off is one of the main attractions.
Ocean Beach Street Fair
O.B. West San Diego, CA
Annual event; June
619-224-4906
Annual parade kicks off the Elks Lodge traditional rodeo – in the agricultural mecca of Santa Maria, on the California Central Coast. 79 years running!
Annual event; June
Hosted by Santa Maria Elks Lodge
805-925-4125
Culver City on the westside of Los Angeles hosts a Summer Sunset Music Festival all summer long. This annual summer music series is presented in the City Hall Courtyard and normally runs on Thursday evenings starting in June and continues through the end of August.
Annual event; all summer
Culver City’s Boulevard Music Summer Festival
4 day event
Carnival rides and games, livestock shows and auction, photo displays, vendors, concerts, fair food and a rib cookoff.
Placer County Fairgrounds
700 Event Center Drive
Roseville, CA 95678
Annual event: June
916-701-8181
Score International holds off road races throughout California & Baja. The Baja 500 Race is epic, historic, south of the border race action. Ensenada hosts several races throughout the year. This one is held in summer and is very popular.
Annual event; June
Single loop race: 500 miles
Wildflowers bloom all over California – from the desert in winter months, to the High Sierra in mid summer. Remember that the timing is everything, since most of these precious, delicate beauties only last a week or so. Out there alone, all day in the bright sunshine, whipping in the seasons strongest breezes. Flora!
The higher the elevation, the later the bloom.
Lower elevation deserts begin to show as early as February and higher elevation peaks thaw in May. Wilderness meadows and flowers can be found in the mountains in summer. Generally in California, Springtime – between MARCH and JUNE is the best viewing time.
West coast wildflower blooms in relation to elevation; Order of bloom is typically
some recent finds:
Carrizo Plain Super Bloom – W of Taft, CA
Klipstein Canyon, Kern County @ Hwy 166
Cottonwood Canyon
W of New Cuyama, CA
School House Canyon
W of New Cuyama, CA
Figueroa Mountain Rd – Los Padres NF @ Santa Ynez, CA
Table Mountain – Cherokee Road, N Oroville, CA
Box Canyon @ Mecca, California
Turtle Mountain Road, Needles, CA
Mill Creek, Lassen NF
Lassen Peak Lupine Way Hike
Lassen NP (mid-to-late summer)
more pages on wildflowers –
Poppy Reserve Antelope Valley, LA Co.
One of the largest classic car & street rod shows. This event, traditionally held on Father’s Day Weekend, pulls in over 800 classic cars/street rods. Over 20 years of fun for everyone!
Annual event; June
The San Joaquin Fair is one of the Central Valley’s premier county fairs. Agriculture events, horse races, carnival rides, & music concerts.
Annual event; June
Petaluma California holds the dual county fair for the region. The Sonoma-Marin Fair is an old-time fair featuring big music acts, contests, carnival, exhibits, livestock, agriculture, and Northern California wine. Held at the Petaluma Fairgrounds.
Annual event; June
707 283-FAIR
San Francisco Gay Pride Parade & Festival
Annual event: June
San Diego County Fair has the best ferris wheel view in California. Del Mar Race Track & Fairgrounds is located on the ocean in Del Mar California. One of the biggest & longest running fairs in California. Started in 1880 with an agricultural fair.
Annual event; June
858-755-1161
Hot Air Balloons, live music, wine tasting, food. Held at Lake Skinner, located at 37701 Warren Rd., Winchester, CA
Annual event; June
Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival
http://www.tvbwf.com