May brings forth flowers and tons of fun stuff to do in Southern California, of course! Plan you month now. Check back for more added events, too.
May 1
Los Angeles Times Foodbowl – Food
Various Locations
May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018
May 3
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach
May 3, 2018 – May 8, 2018
May 4
La Habra Citrus Fair – Family
El Centro Lions Park
321 E La Habra Blvd, La Habra
May 4, 2018 – May 6, 2018
Yallwest Book Festival – Educational
Santa Monica High School. – Edit | View
600 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica
May 4, 2018 – May 5, 2018 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
May the 4th Fest: Star Wars-Inspired Burlesque, Live Music, Art, Cosplay & More – Geek
Riverside Municipal Auditorium
3485 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside
May 4, 2018 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
May 5
4th Annual Murrieta Avocado Half and 5k – Active
Town Square Park
5 Town Square, Murrieta
May 5, 2018
Tacos & Tequila Festival San Diego – Food
Liberty Station NTC Park
2455 Cushing Road, San Diego
May 5, 2018 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Soka University 17th Annual International Festival – Cultural, family
SOKA University
1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo
May 5, 2018 10:30 am – 5:00 pm
May 6
Pasadena Restaurant Week – Food
Various Locations
May 6, 2018 – May 11, 2018
Thousand Oaks Rotary Chili Cook Off & Craft Brew Festival – Food
Conejo Creek North Park
1379 East Janss Road,Thousand Oaks
May 6, 2018 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Southern California Innovation Park
25104 Rye Canyon Rd, Valencia
May 6, 2018 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
May 8
Sand Dollar Guild Celebrates 30 Years – Educational
Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point
May 8, 2018 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
May 12
Irvine Korean Cultural Festival – Cultural
Irvine Civic Center
1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine
May 12, 2018 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Chocolate Festival 2018 – Food
San Diego Botanic Garden
230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas
May 12, 2018 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Golden Hill Park
2590 Golden Hill Drive, San Diego
May 12, 2018 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Moorpark Park
12061 Moorpark St, Studio City
May 12, 2018 – May 13, 2018 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
West Floral Park Open Garden Day – Mother’s Day
West Floral Park & Jack Fisher Park
Santa Clara Dr., Santa Ana
May 12, 2018 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
May 17
Taste of Anaheim – Food
Anaheim GardenWalk
400 West Disney Way, Anaheim
May 17, 2018 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
JTMF 16th Annual Spring Festival – Music
Joshua Tree Music Festival
2601 Sunfair Rd, Joshua Tree
May 17, 2018 – May 20, 2018
DaVinci International Film Festival- Film
Laemmle’s Monica Film Center
1332 2nd Street, Santa Monica
May 17, 2018 10:30 am – 10:00 pm
May 18
OC Night Market – Food
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa
May 18, 2018 – May 20, 2018 4:00 pm – 1:00 am
St. John’s Church
405 North Dale Ave, Anaheim
May 18, 2018 – May 20, 2018
May 19
Surf ‘n’ Suds Beer Festival – Food
San Buenaventura State Beach
901 San Pedro St, Ventura
May 19, 2018 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Tustin Santa Ana Rotary Lobsterfest – Food
Peppertree Park
200 S. C St., Tustin
May 19, 2018 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mainplace Mall Parking Lot
May 19, 2018 6:00 pm – 9:00pm
Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa
49500 Seminole Dr, Cabazon
May 19, 2018 11:00 am – 6:00pm
Torrance Armed Forces Day 5K for Freedom – Active
Del Amo Fashion Center
3525 W Carson St, Torrance
May 19, 2018
Dana Point’s Doheny Blues Festival – Music
Sea Terrace Park
33501 Niguel Road, Dana Point
May 19, 2018 – May 20, 2018
Long Beach Pride Festival – LGBT
Shoreline Marina Green Park
386 East Shoreline Drive, Long Beach
May 19, 2018 – May 20, 2018
May 20
The Balboa Island Art Walk – Art
Balboa Island
South Bay Front, Balboa Island
May 20, 2018 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
May 23
Burgers Bourbon + Beer 2018 – Food
The Victorian
2640 Main St., Santa Monica
May 23, 2018 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Brookside Golf Course
1133 Rosemont Ave, Pasadena, CA
May 23, 2018 – May 26, 2018
May 25
60th Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival – Family
Euclid St & Main St – Garden Grove
May 25, 2018 – May 28, 2018 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
May 26
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa
May 26, 2018 – May 27, 2018 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Clif Mountains 2 Beach Marathon & Half – Active
Seaside Park
10 W Harbor Blvd – Ventura
May 26, 2018 – May 27, 2018
