California Harvest Festivals 2026
144 harvest festivals across California — cherry, strawberry, apple, pumpkin and more.
Upcoming in 2026
Sorted by date, nearest first.
Lavender Bloom Fest at Bees N Blooms
May 23 – July 12, 2026
Santa Rosa
A Sonoma County flower farm celebrates peak lavender season with U-cut lavender, a lavender labyrinth, and jazz on the farm.
123 Farm Lavender Festival
June 5 – July 19, 2026
Beaumont
Southern California's original celebration of lavender across 20 acres of fragrant organic fields.
Lavender Festival at 123 Farm (Highland Springs Ranch)
June 5 – July 19, 2026
Cherry Valley
Celebrate the bloom of 20 acres of certified-organic lavender with field strolls, lavender-infused food and drinks, a themed marketplace, and wagon tours at historic 123 Farm.
California Festival of Fruit (CRFG)
June 9–14, 2026 · Tue–Sun
Fullerton
Mixed
Mixed BerriesAn annual multi-day celebration of rare and unusual fruit hosted by the California Rare Fruit Growers, featuring garden and orchard tours, expert talks, and fruit tastings.
Boa Vista Orchards Cherry Days
June 11–21, 2026
Placerville · Free
A free cherry-harvest celebration in Apple Hill with fresh Bing cherries, treats, and weekend fun.
Cache Creek Lavender Festival
June 13–14, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Rumsey
Wander fragrant purple rows in the Capay Valley at this beloved family-friendly lavender celebration.
Lavender Blue Harvest Days
June 20–28, 2026
Camino
BlueberriesTwo June weekends of u-pick lavender and blueberries across the Apple Hill farms.
Ube Festival Bay Area
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Daly City
A vibrant Bay Area celebration of ube, the purple yam at the heart of Filipino cuisine, featuring food vendors, desserts, and community festivities.
Ojai Valley Lavender Festival
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Ojai · Free
A free outdoor celebration of the Ojai Valley's lavender harvest, filling downtown's Libbey Park each June with lavender vendors, live music, food, and artisan crafts.
Lompoc Valley Flower Festival
June 25–28, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Lompoc
A four-day celebration of Lompoc's commercial flower-growing heritage featuring a grand parade, floral displays, carnival, and food and craft vendors.
Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee & Small Farm Expo
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Kingsburg
Peaches
Nectarines
PluotsA summer celebration of organic peaches, nectarines, plums and other stone fruit straight from Central Valley farms.
Santa Barbara Lavender Festival
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Santa Barbara · Free
A free, family-friendly celebration of lavender featuring vendors, entertainment, and artistic lavender-themed creations on the Santa Barbara coast.
Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm Festival
July 11–25, 2026
Lompoc · Free
A celebration of peak lavender season at a Lompoc farm, featuring blooming fields, wreath-making classes, artisan vendors, and live music.
Ardenwood Historic Wheat Harvest
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Fremont
A living-history wheat harvest at Ardenwood Historic Farm where visitors watch a 1930s threshing machine in action and try threshing, winnowing, and grinding wheat berries by hand.
Santa Paula Citrus Festival (Kiwanis Citrus Festival)
July 17–19, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Santa Paula
A three-day Kiwanis-run celebration of Santa Paula's citrus-growing heritage with carnival rides, food, and live music.
Marysville Peach Festival
July 17–18, 2026 · Fri–Sat
Marysville · Free
A free two-day celebration of peaches in the historic heart of California's peach country.
Gilroy Garlic Festival
July 24–26, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Gilroy
The world's most famous garlic celebration returns to Gilroy with pungent food, fun, and festivities.
Capay Tomato Festival
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Capay
A celebration of heirloom and cherry tomatoes at Capay Organic Farm with tastings, tractor rides, live music, and farm tours.
Courtland Pear Fair
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Courtland · Free
A free one-day celebration of the Delta's Bartlett pear harvest in historic Courtland.
Westhaven Wild Blackberry Festival
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Trinidad · Free
BlackberriesA free North Coast community festival celebrating wild blackberries with homemade pies, music, and crafts.
Apple Hill Summer Harvest Days
July 29 – August 6, 2026
Camino · Free
A summer trail event spotlighting Apple Hill's stone fruits, berries, and farm-fresh bounty.
Watsonville Strawberry Festival
August 1–2, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Watsonville · Free
A free downtown celebration of the strawberry, the heart of Watsonville's farm country.
Sunflower Festival at The Flower Farm
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Loomis
A summer celebration in the sunflower fields at The Flower Farm in Loomis, with live music, you-pick sunflowers, and farm festivities.
Gravenstein Apple Fair
August 8–9, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Sebastopol
Sonoma County's beloved celebration of the heirloom Gravenstein apple harvest.
Woodland Tomato Fest (Farmers Market)
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Woodland · Free
Woodland's tomato celebration lives on as a morning Tomato Fest at the downtown farmers market — tastings, local growers, and Yolo County's signature crop.
Chula Vista Lemon Festival
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Chula Vista · Free
A zesty street party celebrating Chula Vista's heritage as the "Lemon Capital of the World."
Fairfield Tomato & Vine Festival
August 15–16, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Fairfield · Free
A free, two-day downtown celebration of Solano County's tomato harvest with food, music, and a wine garden.
Round Valley Blackberry Festival
August 15–16, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Covelo · Free
A free two-day celebration of blackberry season in remote Round Valley, Covelo.
La Habra Corn Festival
August 28–30, 2026 · Fri–Sun
La Habra · Free
A free annual two-day La Habra community festival with corn, a parade, food, rides, and live entertainment.
Blackberry COBBler Festival
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Cobb · Free
A free, berry-soaked celebration of homemade blackberry cobbler high on Cobb Mountain.
Sunflower & Fall Flower Festival at Mellano Farm Stand
August 29–30, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Oceanside
A late-summer celebration of blooming sunflower fields and fall flowers with food, music, and farm fun at the Mellano Farm Stand in Oceanside.
Julian Apple Season
September 1 – October 31, 2026
Julian
Julian's mountain apple harvest draws visitors all fall — orchard u-pick, legendary apple pie, and harvest events across the historic town.
Napa Valley Harvest Season — Crushpad & Cellar Events
September 1 – October 31, 2026
Napa
Napa's monthlong grape harvest brings crushpad tours, barrel tastings, and harvest dinners at iconic wineries across the valley.
Castroville Artichoke Festival
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Castroville
The iconic California artichoke harvest celebration returns home to Castroville for 2026.
Apple Hill Apple Harvest Season / Farm Events
September 5 – December 24, 2026
Camino · Free
Apple Hill's dozens of Camino-area farms open for fall apple picking, cider, and farm events each harvest season.
Mt. Shasta Blackberry Music Festival
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Mount Shasta · Free
Free Labor Day weekend celebration of blackberry pies and live music beneath Mt. Shasta.
Livermore Valley Harvest Wine Celebration
September 6–7, 2026 · Sun–Mon
Livermore
On Labor Day weekend, 20+ Livermore Valley wineries open their doors for this 39-year-old harvest tradition — wine tastings, live music, arts and crafts, and a commemorative glass included with each ticket.
CRUSH Wine & Culinary Showcase
Monday, September 7, 2026
Temecula
Monte de Oro Winery hosts this harvest-season showcase drawing wines from 30+ Temecula Valley wineries alongside culinary creations from local restaurants, paired with live entertainment under the vineyard sky.
Apple-A-Day Festival (Felton Farmers' Market)
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Felton · Free
A free, apple-centric celebration at the Felton Farmers' Market with cider pressing, tastings, and live music.
Temecula Valley Grape Stomp & Harvest Festival (Callaway Winery)
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Temecula
Callaway Winery's annual grape-stomp harvest party in Temecula wine country with dinner, music, and stomping contests.
Fig Fest on the River
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Red Bluff · Free
A free family-friendly celebration of Tehama County's local figs in Red Bluff.
Oxnard Lima Bean Festival (Lima Bean Fest)
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Oxnard · Free
A free one-day celebration of Oxnard's heritage as the "Lima Bean Capital of the World," featuring lima bean tastings, local restaurants, crafts, vintage farm equipment, and live music.
Oakland Black-Eyed Pea Festival
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Oakland · Free
A free annual Oakland community festival celebrating the black-eyed pea through African American traditional music, soul food, and Black arts and crafts vendors.
Lodi Grape Festival & Harvest Fair
September 17–20, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Lodi
Lodi's beloved four-day celebration of the grape harvest, featuring its famous grape mosaic murals.
Mendocino County Fair & Apple Show
September 18–20, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Boonville
A century-old Anderson Valley tradition pairing a classic county fair with its famed apple show.
PEJU Harvest Grape Stomp
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Rutherford
Stomp grapes Napa Valley-style at PEJU Province Winery, followed by a family-style harvest lunch pairing estate wines with seasonal dishes on the winery's elegant grounds.
Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival (Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Weekend)
September 24–27, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Sonoma · Free
Sonoma's historic grape-harvest celebration with a Blessing of the Grapes and barefoot grape stomp.
Firebaugh Cantaloupe Roundup
September 24–27, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Firebaugh · Free
Firebaugh's free four-day cantaloupe harvest festival with carnival rides, live music, and food.
Dinuba Raisin Day Harvest Festival
September 24–27, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Dinuba · Free
Dinuba's long-running Raisin Day Harvest Festival celebrates the Central Valley's raisin-grape harvest with a parade, carnival, food vendors, and crafts.
Livingston Sweet Potato Festival
September 25–27, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Livingston
A three-day Central Valley festival celebrating the local sweet potato harvest with food vendors, a carnival, live music, and family entertainment.
Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival
September 25–26, 2026 · Fri–Sat
Arroyo Grande · Free
A long-running Central Coast community festival celebrating the Arroyo Grande Valley's agricultural heritage with a parade, contests, food, and family activities.
Moraga Pear and Wine Festival
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Moraga · Free
Moraga's free fall-harvest street festival celebrating the town's pear heritage with local wine, food, and music.
Kelseyville Pear Festival
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Kelseyville · Free
Lake County's beloved one-day celebration of the local pear harvest in downtown Kelseyville.
Goleta Lemon Festival
September 26–27, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Goleta · Free
A free two-day celebration of Goleta's citrus heritage drawing over 100,000 visitors.
Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch
September 26 – November 2, 2026
Nicasio
A family-run organic pumpkin patch and fall farm experience in Marin County's Nicasio Valley.
Somerset Winery Annual Grape Stomp
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Temecula
Teams of four compete in Temecula's spirited grape stomp at Somerset Vineyard — costumes, prizes, a live DJ, food trucks, and an afterparty band make this one of the most festive crush events in Southern California wine country.
Lorimar Harvest Festival
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Temecula
Lorimar Winery hosts a family-friendly harvest festival on the vineyard lawn with a live grape stomp, food, wine, and activities — one of Temecula Wine Country's most accessible crush-season events.
Bierwagen's Farm Pumpkin Patch & Harvest Festival
October 1–31, 2026
Chicago Park · Free
A century-old Sierra foothills farm where families pick pumpkins and apples all October long, free admission.
Paso Robles Harvest Wine Month
October 1–31, 2026
Paso Robles
Paso Robles celebrates crush season all October long — barrel tastings, grape stomps, and harvest dinners across 200+ wineries, with a featured weekend mid-month.
California Avocado Festival
October 2–4, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Carpinteria · Free
A free three-day celebration of all things avocado in downtown Carpinteria.
Loomis Fruit Shed Fest (formerly Eggplant Festival)
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Loomis · Free
Loomis trades its eggplant past for a celebration of the town's historic fruit sheds and farming heritage.
Calaveras Grape Stomp & Gold Rush Street Faire
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Murphys · Free
Stomp grapes barefoot and celebrate the Calaveras wine harvest in historic Murphys.
Fortuna Apple Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Fortuna · Free
A free citywide celebration of apples, history, and farms in downtown Fortuna each October.
Big Crush Harvest Wine Festival
October 3–4, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Plymouth
Amador wine country's flagship harvest weekend brings together participating wineries for barrel tastings, crush-in-action demos, live music, and food pairings across the rolling foothill estates.
Los Angeles Chocolate Salon & Festival
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Pasadena
An annual single-day celebration of premium artisan chocolate featuring master chocolatiers, confectioners, and culinary artisans in Pasadena.
Global Rice Fest
Friday, October 9, 2026
Woodland
An annual celebration of rice and global cuisine in the heart of the Sacramento Valley rice country, hosted by Yolo Food Bank at Conaway Ranch in Woodland.
Lakeport Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Lakeport · Free
A free fall street fair in downtown Lakeport blending pumpkin harvest fun with Dia de los Muertos festivities.
Corning Olive Festival & Car Show
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Corning · Free
Olive City celebrates its signature crop with food, vendors and a classic car show.
Great Pumpkin Race & Family Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Penn Valley · Free
A free fall festival where families decorate pumpkins and roll them down a race course in Penn Valley.
McCloud Apple Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 10, 2026
McCloud · Free
A free, family-friendly fall celebration of the apple harvest in the historic mill town of McCloud near Mt. Shasta.
San Diego Coffee Festival
October 10–11, 2026 · Sat–Sun
San Diego
An immersive coffee experience showcasing the best specialty roasters and coffee shops along San Diego's Broadway Pier.
Sonoma County Harvest Fair
October 10–11, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Santa Rosa
One of the premier regional wine competitions in the country, culminating in a Grand Tasting where attendees sample award-winning wines from 900+ entries made exclusively from Sonoma County grapes.
Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off
Monday, October 12, 2026
Half Moon Bay · Free
Giant-gourd glory: growers haul half-ton pumpkins to Half Moon Bay's world-record weigh-off.
TASTE: The Livermore Valley Wine Experience
October 15–18, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Livermore
A four-day harvest-season deep dive into one of California's oldest wine regions — vineyard hikes, intimate winemaker tastings, food-and-wine competitions, and harvest dinners across Livermore Valley estates.
V. Sattui Crush Party
Friday, October 16, 2026
St. Helena
Old-fashioned grape stomping, barrel-side tastings of 45+ wines, Tuscan grill, wood-fired pizza, and behind-the-scenes access to underground cellars at this beloved Napa Valley crush-season open house.
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
October 17–18, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Half Moon Bay · Free
The world-famous "Pumpkin Capital" throws a giant fall street party along Half Moon Bay's Main Street.
Springville Apple Festival
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Springville · Free
A free, apple-packed day of crafts, runs, and pie-eating in downtown Springville.
Ukiah Country PumpkinFest
October 17–18, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Ukiah · Free
Downtown Ukiah's free fall street fair with a giant pumpkin weigh-off, crafts, food, and family fun.
Plymouth Foothills Rotary Harvest Fest
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Plymouth · Free
A free Amador County harvest celebration with grape stomp, chili cook-off, and live music in downtown Plymouth.
Santa Barbara Vintners Festival
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Gaviota
Santa Barbara wine country's flagship harvest-season tasting — dozens of Santa Ynez Valley and Sta. Rita Hills wineries pouring at Folded Hills during crush.
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Calabasas
A pumpkin-packed fall celebration with a patch, marketplace, live music, and family fun in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Harvest Mendocino
October 24 – November 15, 2026
Ukiah
A multi-week county-wide harvest celebration featuring the Mendocino Winegrowers Harvest Party, vineyard dinners, winemaker tastings, farm-to-table events, and mushroom foraging timed to Mendocino's late-season crush.
Whole Vine Festival
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Fresno
Held at Fresno State, this festival celebrates the full arc of the San Joaquin Valley's grape, raisin, and wine industries — from vineyard to bottle — with local producers, food vendors, and agricultural showcases.
Seka Hills Olive Crush Festival
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Brooks · Free
A free public festival celebrating Séka Hills' annual olive crush with mill tours, oil tastings, food, and live music.
Harvest on the Coast
November 6–8, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Pismo Beach
SLO Coast Wine opens member wineries along the Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande corridors for winery open houses, library pours, and estate tastings in one of California's coolest coastal wine regions.
Madera Pomegranate, Fruit & Nut Festival
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Madera · Free
A free Central Valley celebration of Madera's pomegranates, fruits, and nuts.
Newberry Springs Pistachio Festival
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Newberry Springs · Free
An annual celebration of the local pistachio harvest in the high-desert community of Newberry Springs, featuring vendors, food, and family activities.
San Francisco Coffee Festival
November 7–8, 2026 · Sat–Sun
San Francisco
A two-day immersive celebration of specialty coffee bringing together 100+ roasters, coffee shops, and tens of thousands of fans at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center.
Mendocino Coast Mushroom Club Fungi Festival & Cultural Convergence
November 14–15, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Caspar
A two-day celebration of mushrooms with forays, workshops, truffle tastings, and mycology displays on the Mendocino Coast.
California Chocolate Expo
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Redding
An annual family-friendly celebration of craft chocolate and cacao featuring artisan chocolatiers, vendors, entertainment, and competitions in Redding.
Mountain Mandarin Festival
November 20–22, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Auburn
A 30-year Placer County tradition celebrating the foothills' famous Owari mandarin harvest.
Oak Glen Apple Butter Festival (Riley's at Los Rios Rancho)
November 28–30, 2026 · Sat–Mon
Oak Glen · Free
A free Thanksgiving-weekend celebration of apple harvest with butter churned in a 100-year-old copper pot.
UC Lindcove Citrus Fruit Display & Tasting
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Exeter · Free
Sample over 200 freshly harvested citrus varieties at UC's Lindcove research center in Exeter.
Napa Truffle Festival
January 15–18, 2027 · Fri–Mon
Napa
North America's premier celebration of fresh Périgord black truffles in Napa Valley.
Earlier in 2026
Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
January 9–11, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Santa Cruz
Three days of wild mushroom displays, foraging talks, and fungi-inspired food in Santa Cruz.
Big Sur Foragers Festival
January 22–25, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Big Sur
A four-day celebration of wild mushrooms and foraged cuisine on the Big Sur coast.
San Diego Fungus Fair
Sunday, February 1, 2026
San Diego · Free
A one-day celebration of wild fungi with live mushroom specimens, ID experts, and foraging talks.
Fresno County Blossom Trail
February 4 – March 15, 2026
Sanger · Free
A free 62-mile self-guided drive through Fresno County orchards in pink-and-white bloom.
Holtville Carrot Festival
February 5–8, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Holtville · Free
Holtville, the self-proclaimed "Carrot Capital of the World," celebrates its signature crop with a multi-day carrot festival featuring a parade, carnival, street fair, and food booths.
Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival
February 12 – March 1, 2026
Indio
A 10-day desert celebration of the Coachella Valley's iconic date harvest in Indio.
Cloverdale Citrus Fair
February 13–16, 2026 · Fri–Mon
Cloverdale
A century-old Sonoma County tradition celebrating the citrus harvest over Presidents' Day weekend.
Ripon Almond Blossom Festival
February 19–22, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Ripon · Free
A four-day Central Valley tradition celebrating Ripon's almond bloom with a parade, carnival, and vendor fair.
Festival of Olives
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Sonoma · Free
A free celebration of Sonoma olives with olive oil tastings, tapenades, and local vendors.
Capay Valley Almond Festival
February 21–22, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Esparto · Free
A beloved Capay Valley tradition celebrating the almond blossom season with craft and food vendors, live music, and a car show in Esparto.
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch (Ranunculus Season)
March 1 – May 10, 2026
Carlsbad
Each spring, 55 acres of giant Tecolote Ranunculus burst into bloom across the rolling hills of Carlsbad Ranch in one of Southern California's most beloved seasonal flower displays.
Knott's Boysenberry Festival
March 13 – April 12, 2026
Buena Park
BoysenberriesA month-long springtime celebration of the boysenberry with 100+ berry-inspired food and drinks.
Tea Nights at 123 Farm
March 13 – April 19, 2026
Cherry Valley
An evening celebration of organic tea on the historic grounds of 123 Farm, featuring unlimited tastings of more than 20 tea varieties, live music, and tea-inspired bites under the lights.
Highland Citrus Harvest Festival
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Highland · Free
A free street festival celebrating Highland's citrus-growing heritage in the city's Historic District.
Riverside Citrus Festival
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Riverside · Free
A free celebration of Riverside's citrus heritage at California Citrus State Historic Park.
San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
Saturday, March 28, 2026
San Francisco
The original and premier artisan chocolate festival on the West Coast, celebrating its 20th anniversary with tastings, demonstrations, and curated chocolatiers in Golden Gate Park.
Ojai Pixie Tangerine Month
April 1–30, 2026
Ojai · Free
All of April celebrates Ojai's prized seedless Pixie tangerines across the valley's restaurants, shops, and farms.
UbeFest (LA County)
April 11–12, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Cerritos · Free
A two-day Filipino cultural festival in Cerritos celebrating ube, the vibrant purple yam, with over 150 food and cultural vendors, live performances, and entertainment.
Pasadena Festival of Tea
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Pasadena
An annual celebration of tea set in Pasadena's historic Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, with tastings from Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Indian tea traditions.
National Orange Show Festival
April 15–19, 2026 · Wed–Sun
San Bernardino
A century-old citrus celebration with rides, food, and orange-themed fun in San Bernardino.
Lindsay Orange Blossom Festival
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Lindsay · Free
A citrus-country tradition celebrating Lindsay's orange harvest with a parade, carnival, and small-town pride.
Kelseyville Olive Festival
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Kelseyville · Free
A free springtime celebration of Lake County olives, olive oil, and local food at Chacewater Winery & Olive Mill.
Malki Museum Agave Roast
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Banning · Free
An annual celebration of the desert agave, a traditional Cahuilla food staple roasted in a pit and served alongside other Native foods at the Malki Museum on the Morongo Reservation.
Fallbrook Avocado Festival
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Fallbrook · Free
The avocado capital of the world throws a free one-day street party every spring.
Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival
April 24–26, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Santa Maria · Free
A free three-day celebration of the Santa Maria Valley's signature strawberry harvest.
San Joaquin Asparagus Festival
April 24–26, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Stockton
A 40-year Stockton tradition celebrating asparagus with deep-fried spears, music, and family fun.
Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival & Parade
April 25–26, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Sebastopol
Sonoma County's longtime spring tradition celebrating apple country with a Main Street parade and festival.
Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival
April 25–26, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Hughson · Free
A free Central Valley street fair celebrating Hughson's fruit and nut harvest.
Selma Raisin Festival
April 30 – May 3, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Selma · Free
Selma, the "Raisin Capital of the World," celebrates its signature crop with a four-day carnival.
SF International Tea Festival
May 2–3, 2026 · Sat–Sun
San Francisco
A two-day celebration of tea at San Francisco's Ferry Building, featuring tastings from dozens of regional and international tea vendors.
BerryFest Strawberry Festival
May 9–10, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Woodland
A berry-soaked Mother's Day weekend of strawberry treats, monster trucks, and a classic car show.
Moorpark Apricot Festival
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Moorpark · Free
ApricotsA free street fair on Historic High Street celebrating Moorpark's apricot-growing heritage.
Paso Robles Olive & Lavender Festival
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Paso Robles · Free
A free downtown celebration of Paso Robles olive oils and local lavender harvests.
Paradise Chocolate Fest
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Paradise
A family-friendly celebration of all things chocolate in the Sierra foothills town of Paradise, featuring artisan chocolatiers, live music, and kids' activities to support local youth programs.
California Strawberry Festival
May 16–17, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Ventura
A juicy weekend of strawberry shortcake, music, and family fun on the Ventura coast.
Linden Cherry Festival
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Linden · Free
A free, one-day celebration of Linden's cherry harvest with a parade, pie-eating contest, and fresh cherries.
LA Coffee Festival
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Los Angeles
An immersive specialty-coffee festival bringing together the city's top roasters and coffee shops for tastings, snacks, and live entertainment in downtown Los Angeles.
Garden Grove Strawberry Festival
May 22–25, 2026 · Fri–Mon
Garden Grove · Free
One of the nation's largest community festivals, packed with strawberry treats, a parade, carnival rides, and live music.
McCloud Mushroom, Music & Wine Festival
May 23–24, 2026 · Sat–Sun
McCloud · Free
Wild-mushroom foraging, live music, and wine tasting at the foot of Mount Shasta every Memorial Day weekend.
SLO Ranch Blueberry Festival
May 23–24, 2026 · Sat–Sun
San Luis Obispo · Free
U-pick blueberries, pony rides, and a pie-eating contest at this free Central Coast farm festival.
Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras
May 23–24, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Morgan Hill
A beloved Memorial Day weekend tradition in downtown Morgan Hill celebrating the region's mushroom heritage with food, music, and family fun.
Vista Strawberry Festival
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Vista · Free
A sweet, free day of strawberry treats, vendors, and live fun in Historic Downtown Vista.
Beaumont Cherry Festival
May 28–31, 2026 · Thu–Sun
Beaumont
A four-day celebration of Beaumont's cherry harvest with a parade, carnival, and live entertainment.
Patterson Apricot Fiesta
May 29–31, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Patterson · Free
Patterson's apricot-capital tradition packs downtown with a parade, carnival, and free entertainment.
San Francisco Indian Mango Party
Sunday, May 31, 2026
San Francisco · Free
A grassroots annual San Francisco gathering celebrating prized Indian mango varieties like Alphonso and Kesar.
Upland Lemon Festival
June 5–7, 2026 · Fri–Sun
Upland · Free
Three days of live music, carnival rides, and lemony fun in Historic Downtown Upland.
San Leandro Cherry Festival
Saturday, June 6, 2026
San Leandro · Free
A century-old Bay Area tradition celebrating San Leandro's cherry-growing heritage with a parade and street festival.
Leona Valley Cherry Festival
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Leona Valley · Free
A homegrown cherry-harvest celebration with a parade, pie-eating contest, and deep-fried cherry burritos.
California Watermelon Festival
June 6–7, 2026 · Sat–Sun
Lakeview Terrace
A sweet two-day slice of summer packed with watermelon eats, live bands, and carnival fun.
Sage Country Herbal Festival
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Escondido · Free
An annual community celebration of herbal medicine and botanical craft, featuring herb walks, mini-classes, demonstrations, and a marketplace of local herbal makers.