Looking for things to do this weekend? Here’s a list of activities in Northern California from May 15-17.One big event this weekend is Luke Bryan’s concert at Mahon Ranch in Elk Grove, though it’s sold out. There are plenty more festivals, concerts and other events outdoors. Before you head out, check the forecast. North winds and dry air will make it easier for grass fires to start and spread. Sacramento CountyFoodielandFoodieland returns to Cal Expo on Friday through Sunday with more than 250 vendors. There’s also live music and games. Tickets cost $12 and parking is $10. Learn more.Back to the Future: The Musical The Broadway production of the classic film is being performed at the SAFE Credit Union and Performing Arts Center all weekend. Get tickets here. Candlelight concertsCandlelight concerts at the California State Railroad Museum include tributes to Fleetwood Mac and Adele on Saturday, along with Coldplay and Imagine Dragons on Sunday. Get tickets here. AAPI Night Market Expect food vendors, performances and local makers along the Capitol Mall on Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Learn more and get tickets here. Prices increase as tiers sell out. California Mermaid ConventionA “shellibration of everything mermaid” takes place from Friday through Sunday. The main convention is at Hagan Community Center but there are other events across the region. Learn more here. Afrobeats and Heartbreaks FestivalThe outdoor music and dance festival takes place at the plaza on 910 I Street on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Get tickets here. Groovin’ in the Grove Spring Jazz Festival The harpist Mariea Antoinette is among the featured performers at the all-day festival at the Wolfe Heights Estate Winery in Sacramento on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Learn more here. Burger BattleThe American River Burger Battle takes place Saturday from 5 p.m. t0 8 p.m. at Discovery Park. Ten chefs are competing and KCRA 3 Meteorologist Tamara Berg is among the judges. Learn more. Concerts in the ParkPerformers in downtown Sacramento on Friday include Andrea Bejar, Sol Peligro, Megan Claire and My Cousin Vinny. The event starts at 6 p.m. Learn more. A’s vs. GiantsThe A’s take on the Giants at Sutter Health Park starting at 6:40 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 1:05 p.m. on Sunday. Get tickets here. Yolo CountyCalifornia Honey FestivalThe family-friendly in Woodland features honey tastings, cooking demonstrations, live music and vendors. It takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Yolo County Fairgrounds. Learn more. Woodland WinefestThe 10th annual festival at Heritage Plaza in downtown Woodland takes place on Saturday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. and features more than 15 local wineries. Learn more. Placer CountyParanormal CirqueThe circus event where only adults are allowed has shows at The Grounds in Roseville all weekend. Get tickets here. Placer PrideThis year’s pride events takes place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Royer Park. Learn more. Gold Country Pro RodeoThe 94th Gold Country Pro Rodeo runs through Sunday at 209 Fairgate Road in Auburn. Pro cowboys will compete for prize money. Get tickets here. Solano CountyImagine FestA free community art show takes place on Saturday at the Nelson Community Center from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more. El Dorado County The Golden Road GatheringThe music and camping festival takes place from Friday through Sunday at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. See the full artist lineup. Cars and CoffeeA gathering to promote classic cars takes place at the El Dorado Hills Town Center on Saturday from 7-9:30 a.m. Learn more. Snout to Tail dinnerEdio Vineyards at Delfino Farms will host its third annual “Snout to Tail” dinner on Saturday, an event celebrating sustainable agriculture, local ranching, and thoughtfully paired wines. “Top Chef” Season 18 alum and restaurant owner Chef Nelson German will headline the multi-course event. Learn more.San Joaquin CountyLinden Cherry Festival The cherry festival kicks off Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Linden Elementary School. Learn more. Stockton PortsThe Ports take on the Inland Empire 66ers on Friday and Saturday starting at 7:05 p.m. and on Sunday at 2:09 p.m. Get tickets here. Calaveras County Calaveras County Fair & Jumpin’ Frog JubileeThe Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee began on Thursday and runs through Sunday at 2465 Gun Club Road in Angels Camp. Learn more here. Stanislaus County Modesto Pride PicnicThe picnic takes place at the Graceada Picnic Area on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more. Modesto Porchfest Modesto Porchfest, where bands play on porches in neighborhoods across the city, takes place on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. See the list of performances. Tuolumne County Columbia Diggins 1852 More than 150 volunteers dress in gold rush costumes and recreate life in mining communities each day through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event takes place at Columbia State Historic Park. Learn more.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 weekend? Here’s a list of activities in Northern California from May 15-17.
One big event this weekend is Luke Bryan’s concert at Mahon Ranch in Elk Grove, though it’s sold out. There are plenty more festivals, concerts and other events outdoors.
Before you head out, check the forecast. North winds and dry air will make it easier for grass fires to start and spread.
Sacramento County
Foodieland
Foodieland returns to Cal Expo on Friday through Sunday with more than 250 vendors. There’s also live music and games. Tickets cost $12 and parking is $10. Learn more.
Back to the Future: The Musical
The Broadway production of the classic film is being performed at the SAFE Credit Union and Performing Arts Center all weekend. Get tickets here.
Candlelight concerts
Candlelight concerts at the California State Railroad Museum include tributes to Fleetwood Mac and Adele on Saturday, along with Coldplay and Imagine Dragons on Sunday. Get tickets here.
AAPI Night Market
Expect food vendors, performances and local makers along the Capitol Mall on Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Learn more and get tickets here. Prices increase as tiers sell out.
California Mermaid Convention
A “shellibration of everything mermaid” takes place from Friday through Sunday. The main convention is at Hagan Community Center but there are other events across the region. Learn more here.
Afrobeats and Heartbreaks Festival
The outdoor music and dance festival takes place at the plaza on 910 I Street on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Get tickets here.
Groovin’ in the Grove Spring Jazz Festival
The harpist Mariea Antoinette is among the featured performers at the all-day festival at the Wolfe Heights Estate Winery in Sacramento on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Learn more here.
Burger Battle
The American River Burger Battle takes place Saturday from 5 p.m. t0 8 p.m. at Discovery Park. Ten chefs are competing and KCRA 3 Meteorologist Tamara Berg is among the judges. Learn more.
Concerts in the Park
Performers in downtown Sacramento on Friday include Andrea Bejar, Sol Peligro, Megan Claire and My Cousin Vinny. The event starts at 6 p.m. Learn more.
A’s vs. Giants
The A’s take on the Giants at Sutter Health Park starting at 6:40 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 1:05 p.m. on Sunday. Get tickets here.
Yolo County
California Honey Festival
The family-friendly in Woodland features honey tastings, cooking demonstrations, live music and vendors. It takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Yolo County Fairgrounds. Learn more.
Woodland Winefest
The 10th annual festival at Heritage Plaza in downtown Woodland takes place on Saturday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. and features more than 15 local wineries. Learn more.
Placer County
Paranormal Cirque
The circus event where only adults are allowed has shows at The Grounds in Roseville all weekend. Get tickets here.
Placer Pride
This year’s pride events takes place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Royer Park. Learn more.
Gold Country Pro Rodeo
The 94th Gold Country Pro Rodeo runs through Sunday at 209 Fairgate Road in Auburn. Pro cowboys will compete for prize money. Get tickets here.
Solano County
Imagine Fest
A free community art show takes place on Saturday at the Nelson Community Center from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.
El Dorado County
The Golden Road Gathering
The music and camping festival takes place from Friday through Sunday at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. See the full artist lineup.
Cars and Coffee
A gathering to promote classic cars takes place at the El Dorado Hills Town Center on Saturday from 7-9:30 a.m. Learn more.
Snout to Tail dinner
Edio Vineyards at Delfino Farms will host its third annual “Snout to Tail” dinner on Saturday, an event celebrating sustainable agriculture, local ranching, and thoughtfully paired wines. “Top Chef” Season 18 alum and restaurant owner Chef Nelson German will headline the multi-course event. Learn more.
San Joaquin County
Linden Cherry Festival
The cherry festival kicks off Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Linden Elementary School. Learn more.
Stockton Ports
The Ports take on the Inland Empire 66ers on Friday and Saturday starting at 7:05 p.m. and on Sunday at 2:09 p.m. Get tickets here.
Calaveras County
Calaveras County Fair & Jumpin’ Frog Jubilee
The Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee began on Thursday and runs through Sunday at 2465 Gun Club Road in Angels Camp. Learn more here.
Stanislaus County
Modesto Pride Picnic
The picnic takes place at the Graceada Picnic Area on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.
Modesto Porchfest
Modesto Porchfest, where bands play on porches in neighborhoods across the city, takes place on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. See the list of performances.
Tuolumne County
Columbia Diggins 1852
More than 150 volunteers dress in gold rush costumes and recreate life in mining communities each day through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event takes place at Columbia State Historic Park. Learn more.
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