Illuminated Ferris wheel at a California fair at night

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Future events & festivals

Year-round celebrations of food, music, agriculture and the night sky across the heart of California.

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The Valley's biggest events

Signature annual gatherings worth planning a trip around. Dates shift year to year — confirm with each organizer before you travel.

February· Tulare

World Ag Expo

The world's largest annual agricultural exposition — 1,200+ exhibitors and 100,000+ visitors at the International Agri-Center.

Honeybee on an almond blossom in a Central Valley orchard

Feb–Mar· Fresno County

Blossom Trail Season

A free 60-mile self-guided drive as almond, plum and peach orchards burst into bloom across the countryside.

April· Clovis

Clovis Rodeo

A century-old PRCA rodeo drawing ~50,000 fans for professional competition and evening concerts — every April since 1914.

Classic cars lined up at a California car show

June· Modesto

American Graffiti Festival

1,200+ classic cars, a cruise parade and live music honoring hometown filmmaker George Lucas's American Graffiti.

The Milky Way over Sequoia National Park

September· Sequoia & Kings Canyon

Dark Sky Festival

A free three-day celebration — Central California's largest night-sky event, with ranger astronomy programs and star parties.

October· Fresno

The Big Fresno Fair

The San Joaquin Valley's largest annual event — ~600,000 attendees for exhibits, live horse racing and concerts over 12 days.

Mark Your Calendar

More annual favorites

FebAnnual

Tower District Mardi Gras

Fresno

Music & Parade

MayAnnual

Selma Raisin Festival

Selma

Food & Family

MayAnnual

Kern County Basque Festival

Bakersfield

Culture

SepAnnual

Kern County Fair

Bakersfield

Fair

SepAnnual

San Joaquin Valley Portuguese Festival

Turlock

Culture

1st& 3rd Thu

Fresno ArtHop

Downtown Fresno

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