California is set to host a range of events in June 2025, catering to both residents and visitors seeking seasonal activities. The month’s calendar features festivals, parades, culinary experiences, sporting competitions, and cultural celebrations across the state.
California State Parks Week runs from June 11 to 15, with special activities planned throughout the state’s parks. Pride Month will be marked by parties and parades in several cities: Los Angeles (June 8), Sacramento (June 14–15), and San Francisco (June 28–29).
In late May and early June, the Mendocino Film Festival offers over 60 film screenings and discussions. Pasadena will host Monsterpalooza for fans of horror entertainment from May 30 to June 1. Sonoma County’s Pride festivities include a parade in Santa Rosa on May 31 followed by a large pool party at Graton Resort & Casino.
Carmel-by-the-Sea presents Carmel Culinary Week from May 30 to June 7, highlighting local food-and-wine offerings at more than thirty restaurants. The San Mateo County Fair takes place from May 30 to June 8, featuring floral displays, livestock exhibitions, themed days such as Asian Culture Day (June 1) and Family Pride Day (June 6), concerts by Better than Ezra and Everclear, as well as exhibits like the Domini Hoskins Black History Museum.
Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week also occurs during this period with prix fixe menus at over one hundred venues; each reservation contributes $1 to FIND Food Bank.
West Hollywood’s Outloud Music Festival brings performances by Lizzo, Remi Wolf, and Paris Hilton on May 31–June 1. Burbank hosts its Downtown Arts Festival the same weekend with art vendors along San Fernando Blvd., while Long Beach holds L.A. WineFest showcasing regional wines near landmarks like the Queen Mary.
Book enthusiasts can attend Berkeley’s Bay Area Book Festival on May 31–June 1 for free events focused on social justice topics.
Other notable happenings include Tustin Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off on June 1; Barnsdall Park Friday Night Wine Tastings beginning June 6 in Los Angeles; American Graffiti Festival in Modesto (June 6–8); Big Time Logging Jamboree in Chester on June 7; Watermelon Festival at Lakeview Terrace (June 7–8); Fishin’ For $50K Trout Tournament at Big Bear Lake (June 7–8); WSL Lexus Trestles Pro surfing event at San Onofre (June 9–17); National Shopping Day sales at various outlets starting June 12; SoulPlay wellness festival in Cobb from June 12–15; Healdsburg Jazz Festival headlined by Dianne Reeves among others from June 13–22; San Diego Brew Festival on June 14; Lost & Found Gravel Grinder mountain bike race in Portola also on June 14; Crawdad Festival celebrating Cajun culture in Sacramento (June 14–15); Big Blue Adventures Half Marathon & Eight-Miler race at Palisades Tahoe (June 14).
The Native American Arts Festival Week takes place at Idyllwild Arts between June 16-20. Solvang launches its summer music series beginning on the evening of June 18. Conejo Valley Days return to Thousand Oaks from June 19-29 with rides and live music. Petaluma Fair happens simultaneously with classic rides and local products featured prominently.
Santa Cruz’s Woodies on the Wharf car show celebrates historic surf culture starting on the same dates. Santa Barbara’s Summer Solstice Parade runs through Alameda Park from June 20-22 alongside Old Santa Ynez Days celebrating western heritage nearby.
Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival combines balloon launches with wine tastings between June 20-22. Pacifica hosts Blues & Brews festival benefiting nonprofits while Taste of Sonoma offers wine sampling experiences—all scheduled for June 21.
Placerville spotlights lavender-themed events during Lavender Blue Harvest Days spanning two weekends later in the month. Palm Springs International Short Fest showcases short films between June 24-30.
Santa Rosa Country Summer country music festival takes place from June 27-29 alongside Broadway-influenced shows by Transcendence Theatre Company nearby Jack London State Historic Park beginning mid-June.
Newport Beach welcomes celebrity chefs for Relish: A Food, Wine & Spirits Experience hosted by James Beard Foundation partners between June 27-29.
The Black Miners Bar Juneteenth Festival is held lakeside near Folsom commemorating emancipation history with family-friendly programming on the beach area of Folsom Lake Recreation Area—a site significant for its African American Gold Rush-era legacy (https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30099).
Truckee Dirt Fondo off-road cycling race covers forested routes around Truckee National Forest while Pier360 Beach Festival brings paddleboard races and other contests to Santa Monica Pier as part of closing events for the month.
