Looking for things to do this Mother’s Day Weekend? Here’s a list of activities in Northern California from May 8-10.Between live entertainment, the return of longtime festivals and cultural celebrations there’s plenty to do across the region.Sacramento CountyCountry in the ParkA popular two-day country music festival has returned to Cal Expo for the weekend. Stars like Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Dylan Scott and Chris Young are performing on Friday and Saturday night. The festival begins at 3 p.m. on both days. Find tickets and schedule info here.Lotus Rootz: AAPI Youth Night MarketA night market celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month will be held Friday evening by the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. The event runs from 5-8 p.m. at Mack Road Valley Hi Community Center. Learn more here.FESTEJOS at B Street TheatreThe Sofia will host a two-hour celebration of Mexico and its traditions on Saturday through a musical dance production titled FESTEJOS. Organizers say the production, put together by the CALIDANZA Dance Company, makes a connection between the country’s pre-Hispanic influences and exciting new works. Tickets start at $40. Learn more here.Sacramento Antique FaireThe Sacramento Antique Faire returns to the old Sleep Train Arena lots on Mother’s Day. 300 vendors from across Northern California will gather to sell vintage goods. Sometimes finding a gift can be difficult. At the antique faire you can let your mother pick out clothes, jewelry and furniture and just put your card down. Midtown Art Market x Silent DiscoFood trucks, art from local talent and a silent disco party organized by H.E.R.E. will be taking place at Fremont Park on May 9 in celebration of Midtown Second Saturday. Learn more here.Yolo CountyWhole Earth Festival at UC DavisAn annual, three-day Mother’s Day event is back at UC Davis this weekend. From noon to 10 p.m. on May 8-May 10 there will be music, workshops, food and art activities in the UC Davis Quad. The event promotes fun while also priding itself on being a zero-waste, eco-friendly gathering. Learn more here.BerryFest Strawberry FestivalLooking for a sweet treat this weekend? The BerryFest, a NorCal staple during Mother’s Day, is back with a strawberry-inspired farmers market, classic car show and a carnival for kids. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Yolo County Fairgrounds. Learn more here.Placer CountyRocklin Community FestivalCarnival rides, food trucks, live music and a wine and beer garden are among the attractions at this year’s Rocklin Community Festival. Admission to the festival, located at Johnson-Springview Park, is free. The festivals runs through Sunday at 6 p.m. Learn more here.Solano CountyDixon May FairOne of California’s oldest fairs is celebrating 149 years. It runs through Sunday at the Dixon Fairgrounds, located at 655 South 1st Street. Friday is Kids Day, with free admission for all children 12 and under. Fair hours are Friday from noon to 11 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Learn more here.San Joaquin CountyLodi Blooms U-Pick experienceAs cherry harvest time has arrived in the San Joaquin Valley, the orchard at Lodi Blooms opened its U-Pick experience for the season on Friday. Lodi Blooms grows Coral Champagne cherries visitors can pick from trees and pay for by the pound. Learn more here.Know of more events to include? Email web@kcra.com.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Looking for things to do this Mother’s Day Weekend? Here’s a list of activities in Northern California from May 8-10.
Between live entertainment, the return of longtime festivals and cultural celebrations there’s plenty to do across the region.
Sacramento County
Country in the Park
A popular two-day country music festival has returned to Cal Expo for the weekend. Stars like Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Dylan Scott and Chris Young are performing on Friday and Saturday night. The festival begins at 3 p.m. on both days. Find tickets and schedule info here.
Lotus Rootz: AAPI Youth Night Market
A night market celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month will be held Friday evening by the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. The event runs from 5-8 p.m. at Mack Road Valley Hi Community Center. Learn more here.
FESTEJOS at B Street Theatre
The Sofia will host a two-hour celebration of Mexico and its traditions on Saturday through a musical dance production titled FESTEJOS. Organizers say the production, put together by the CALIDANZA Dance Company, makes a connection between the country’s pre-Hispanic influences and exciting new works. Tickets start at $40. Learn more here.
Sacramento Antique Faire
The Sacramento Antique Faire returns to the old Sleep Train Arena lots on Mother’s Day. 300 vendors from across Northern California will gather to sell vintage goods. Sometimes finding a gift can be difficult. At the antique faire you can let your mother pick out clothes, jewelry and furniture and just put your card down.
Midtown Art Market x Silent Disco
Food trucks, art from local talent and a silent disco party organized by H.E.R.E. will be taking place at Fremont Park on May 9 in celebration of Midtown Second Saturday. Learn more here.
Yolo County
Whole Earth Festival at UC Davis
An annual, three-day Mother’s Day event is back at UC Davis this weekend. From noon to 10 p.m. on May 8-May 10 there will be music, workshops, food and art activities in the UC Davis Quad. The event promotes fun while also priding itself on being a zero-waste, eco-friendly gathering. Learn more here.
BerryFest Strawberry Festival
Looking for a sweet treat this weekend? The BerryFest, a NorCal staple during Mother’s Day, is back with a strawberry-inspired farmers market, classic car show and a carnival for kids. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Yolo County Fairgrounds. Learn more here.
Placer County
Rocklin Community Festival
Carnival rides, food trucks, live music and a wine and beer garden are among the attractions at this year’s Rocklin Community Festival. Admission to the festival, located at Johnson-Springview Park, is free. The festivals runs through Sunday at 6 p.m. Learn more here.
Solano County
Dixon May Fair
One of California’s oldest fairs is celebrating 149 years. It runs through Sunday at the Dixon Fairgrounds, located at 655 South 1st Street. Friday is Kids Day, with free admission for all children 12 and under. Fair hours are Friday from noon to 11 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Learn more here.
San Joaquin County
Lodi Blooms U-Pick experience
As cherry harvest time has arrived in the San Joaquin Valley, the orchard at Lodi Blooms opened its U-Pick experience for the season on Friday. Lodi Blooms grows Coral Champagne cherries visitors can pick from trees and pay for by the pound. Learn more here.
Know of more events to include? Email web@kcra.com.
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