Looking for things to do this weekend? Here’s a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, April 11, through Sunday, April 13.Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here.Sacramento-area eventsSacramento Grilled Cheese FestivalSample gourmet grilled cheese, beer and wine this weekend at Southside Park in Sacramento. The event runs from 1-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $100 for Saturday for an adults-only experience that includes unlimited food and drinks.Tickets are notably cheaper on Sunday, only $10, and it includes kids’ activities and concessions available for cash. The Bread & Butter Band will perform along with professional wrestlers. Learn more.Sacramento Flute FestivalThe Sacramento Flute Club is hosting its 10th annual festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento. Special guests Brittany Trotter and Anthony Trionfo will perform at 3-4 p.m. at the Crocker Art Museum. Tickets are $60. Learn more. Gold Country Pro RodeoCome watch professional bull riding, bronc riding, barrel racing, the Flying U Flying Cowboys and more this weekend in Auburn. On Friday is the night rodeo. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. in the McCann Stadium at the Gold Country Fairgrounds. On Saturday, gates open at 1:30 p.m. and the show starts at 4 p.m. A cowboy bash will be held at Pistol Pete’s Brew & Cue from 7 p.m. to closing. There is a $20 cover charge. On Sunday, gates open at 11:30 a.m., and the show starts at 2 p.m. Learn more. Picnic DayUC Davis is hosting its annual Picnic Day. It’s a chance for people to explore the campus to see what it offers to students and the community. Tens of thousands of people attend the university’s celebration annually. It is on Saturday. Find more information here.76th Annual Orchid Show and Exotic Plant SaleThe 76th Annual Orchid Show and Exotic Plant Sale takes place in Carmichael through Sunday. It’s happening at the Carmichael Elks Lodge at 5631 Cyprus Avenue. A preview night event on Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. offers wine and food for $45 per person at the door, or $40 if you buy tickets early. The main show is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those presale tickets are $10 per person,$13 at the door, or $12.50 for two or more tickets. Learn more. Blues, Brews and BBQ Cook-OffThe Blues, Brews & BBQ Cook-Off takes place Saturday in downtown Fairfield at the corner of Jefferson and Texas streets. Expect food vendors, craft beer, live music by the Lucky Losers, along with the BBQ competition. The event runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and costs $15 at the door or $10 if you get your tickets in advance. Learn more. Stockton-area eventsSan Joaquin Asparagus FestivalEat deep-fried asparagus for $15 and asparagus ice cream for $5 this weekend at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. There will also be cooking demonstrations, food vendors, monster trucks, a beauty pageant and a carnival. Tickets for single-day admission are $15 for adults and $10 for children, seniors and military ID holders. Parking is $10 for cars and $5 for motorcycles. Parking is cash only. Learn more. Cambodian New YearMore than 90 jewel-encrusted statues celebrating the life of the Cambodian Buddha will be available for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Wat Dhammararam Buddhist Temple in Stockton. There will also be food, music and Cambodian folk dances. Admission is free. Learn more. Modesto-area eventsModesto RecFest 2025There will be a youth fishing clinic, paddling, bicycle rides, hiking, bird watching, orienteering and disc golf from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Gateway Park in Modesto. Admission is free. Learn more. Empire Car ShowA car and bike show runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Empire Elementary. All proceeds go to support students. There will be vendors, food and raffles. Admission is free. Learn more. Modesto Toy-Anime-Comic ConVendors will sell toys, comics and anime from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall in Modesto. A cosplay contest will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $8. Children ages 10 and under get in free. Parking is free. Learn more. Oakdale Rodeo The Oakdale Rodeo takes place on Saturday and Sunday at the Oakdale Rodeo Grounds. A parade kicks off Saturday at 9 a.m., followed by the first rodeo performance at 1:30 p.m. See the full schedule and ticket pricing here. 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 events happening in Northern California from Friday, April 11, through Sunday, April 13.
Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here.
Sacramento-area events
Sacramento Grilled Cheese Festival
Sample gourmet grilled cheese, beer and wine this weekend at Southside Park in Sacramento. The event runs from 1-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $100 for Saturday for an adults-only experience that includes unlimited food and drinks.
Tickets are notably cheaper on Sunday, only $10, and it includes kids’ activities and concessions available for cash. The Bread & Butter Band will perform along with professional wrestlers. Learn more.
Sacramento Flute Festival
The Sacramento Flute Club is hosting its 10th annual festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento. Special guests Brittany Trotter and Anthony Trionfo will perform at 3-4 p.m. at the Crocker Art Museum. Tickets are $60. Learn more.
Gold Country Pro Rodeo
Come watch professional bull riding, bronc riding, barrel racing, the Flying U Flying Cowboys and more this weekend in Auburn. On Friday is the night rodeo. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. in the McCann Stadium at the Gold Country Fairgrounds. On Saturday, gates open at 1:30 p.m. and the show starts at 4 p.m. A cowboy bash will be held at Pistol Pete’s Brew & Cue from 7 p.m. to closing. There is a $20 cover charge. On Sunday, gates open at 11:30 a.m., and the show starts at 2 p.m. Learn more.
Picnic Day
UC Davis is hosting its annual Picnic Day. It’s a chance for people to explore the campus to see what it offers to students and the community. Tens of thousands of people attend the university’s celebration annually. It is on Saturday. Find more information here.
76th Annual Orchid Show and Exotic Plant Sale
The 76th Annual Orchid Show and Exotic Plant Sale takes place in Carmichael through Sunday. It’s happening at the Carmichael Elks Lodge at 5631 Cyprus Avenue. A preview night event on Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. offers wine and food for $45 per person at the door, or $40 if you buy tickets early. The main show is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those presale tickets are $10 per person,$13 at the door, or $12.50 for two or more tickets. Learn more.
Blues, Brews and BBQ Cook-Off
The Blues, Brews & BBQ Cook-Off takes place Saturday in downtown Fairfield at the corner of Jefferson and Texas streets. Expect food vendors, craft beer, live music by the Lucky Losers, along with the BBQ competition. The event runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and costs $15 at the door or $10 if you get your tickets in advance. Learn more.
Stockton-area events
San Joaquin Asparagus Festival
Eat deep-fried asparagus for $15 and asparagus ice cream for $5 this weekend at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. There will also be cooking demonstrations, food vendors, monster trucks, a beauty pageant and a carnival. Tickets for single-day admission are $15 for adults and $10 for children, seniors and military ID holders. Parking is $10 for cars and $5 for motorcycles. Parking is cash only. Learn more.
Cambodian New Year
More than 90 jewel-encrusted statues celebrating the life of the Cambodian Buddha will be available for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Wat Dhammararam Buddhist Temple in Stockton. There will also be food, music and Cambodian folk dances. Admission is free. Learn more.
Modesto-area events
Modesto RecFest 2025
There will be a youth fishing clinic, paddling, bicycle rides, hiking, bird watching, orienteering and disc golf from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Gateway Park in Modesto. Admission is free. Learn more.
Empire Car Show
A car and bike show runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Empire Elementary. All proceeds go to support students. There will be vendors, food and raffles. Admission is free. Learn more.
Modesto Toy-Anime-Comic Con
Vendors will sell toys, comics and anime from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall in Modesto. A cosplay contest will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $8. Children ages 10 and under get in free. Parking is free. Learn more.
Oakdale Rodeo
The Oakdale Rodeo takes place on Saturday and Sunday at the Oakdale Rodeo Grounds. A parade kicks off Saturday at 9 a.m., followed by the first rodeo performance at 1:30 p.m. See the full schedule and ticket pricing here.
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