This festival takes me back to my childhood. It brings me happiness to know that this festival…read morecontinues to strive and continue to grow every year. It's nice to see the Filipino youth & locals participate in this festivity, so they can learn and understand the Filipino culture/heritage. The cultural dances continue to stay the same and passed down from generations. I remember participating in the cultural dances and performing on stage. It definitely feels like yesterday. I'm happy to know that a little bit of my culture is being celebrated. This event happens every year on the last weekend of July. The festivities takes off with the adobo cook off on Friday evening while everyone else is setting up their booths. I'm guilty to have NEVER attended this part of the event. I hope one day I'll be able to check it out. The following day the festivities kick off with the parade downtown Delano usually at 10am and back to Cecil Park for the festivities. They usually have tents with Filipino food and halo-halo as well as other booths. I usually grab food from the Thai food tent. I know it's a Filipino festival then why buy Thai food haha. I eat Filipino food almost everyday and that Thai food stand has been part of Filipino weekend for as long as I can remember. They also have bounce houses for the kids, a train ride and even rock climbing. There's also a designated area for 21yr olds and over to grab a drink. End of July is always super hot and usually the weather is over 100°, so if you're not used to that temperature then I wish you the best of luck. Shade usually helps; however, if you're not from here then you should know that we have dry heat. Wind doesn't usually blow a whole lot, so you're literally sitting in the heat under the shade. Bring lots of water and possible a tent or umbrella to stay cool. Or be like me and come extra early or when it's almost over haha, but then you'll miss all the cool entertainment. I don't think you should miss it because the kids practiced all summer to get their dance down. The park is open to the public with no admission fee. They have a basketball tournament going down across the street at Delano HS and they have the Bingo going too. Those are two ways to stay cool. I recently found out they have a tennis tournament going also, so look out for that. Prior to the festival they usually post the pageants on their website for Tiny Tots, Miss Philippine Weekend, Mrs. & Mr. Philippine Weekend. You should check it out to support our local event.

First of all. Thank you for this lovely amazing Christmas FREE set up. I'm new to the area coming…read morefrom a big city more south and I was in desperate need in some holiday attractions events. I was so worried there wouldn't be much up here. So I googled and I'm so glad this came up. I have no idea how long y'all have been doing this, but bless y'all hearts! I almost shed a tear it was so pretty. All the details everything was perfect. The fact that someone set all this up, all the hard work a selfless act for the community, my family was truly appreciated. Thank you for bringing more Christmas cheer this year. God bless you.

Such a neat display of lights!! We drove from Visalia to see it and it was worth the drive! Lights…read moreon both sides of the path so everyone in the car gets to see something. It was better than I imagined. It's free so make the drive! Thank you to the wonderful family for bringing joy to everyone enjoying their display.

I love this place, we come every year with the church youth. Maze is so well put together and very…read morelarge. Pumpkins have a big variety, hayride is fun. We love the amount of games and food available. So so fun!

We came out here for a school field trip and it seemed nice . I think if we had come when they were…read moreopen with their rides and food booths it would definitely be a money pit. I saw that the slide they had was $5 for one time! Everyone there was nice from the the guy's driving the trackers to the lady teaching the kids about pumpkins. They had a good selection of pumpkins. Not sure we will be back next year if it's not a field trip.

I have lived in the valley all my life and I had never been to CALM during their holiday light…read moreexperience (or otherwise). Thanks to Yelp and Garrett, I was able to see all the beautiful Christmas lights. Over 3 million lights are on display. We went on Tuesday at approximately 6:30 pm. We drove right in (warning: the drive into CALM is a service entrance that's a bit rough and dark (some road erosion and some potholes)). We had good parking (all parking is free). Due to the cold weather, we bundled up and literally walked right in. Oh my gosh!! Everything was so beautiful and every staff member was super friendly and helpful. Here are some musts: 1. Picture with Santa (using your personal phone/camera) 2. Train ride (Candy Cane Lane). Train ride takes you through a western town 3. Take your time strolling through and make the most of your experience 4. Dress warmly and wear comfy shoes 5. Support Teen Challenge booths. We purchased some yummy kettle corn, hot chocolate and coffee 6. Make sure your phone is fully charged Based on my conversations with CALM staff, the closer we get to Christmas, the busier it will be. Mid-week is a perfect time to visit to avoid large crowds. I highly recommend the holiday lights at CALM and look forward to making this an annual tradition.

Been coming to CALM Holiday Lights for well over a decade and always such a special visit to have…read morememories! Went yesterday evening and the lights were stunning and loved the Tree light show! All the employees and staff were incredibly kind and helpful! Lots of photo op's and a cute photo op with Santa and his sleigh! The Candy Cane Train is a must and I love the lights and decorations set up for this attraction! Great for families or a date night! Recommend the kettle popcorn and hot cocoa from Teen Challenge!

The apple festival is so much fun! Tons of cute stands. Be sure the check out the Missing Peace…read moreboth. Located by the Kaweah Brewing company. Great beer here too! Got a shirt and it's super soft and comfy!! Lots of boths with plants too!

This festival was worth the drive! There was many apple desserts such as the apple burritos---taste…read morewas similar to but better than the old McDonald's apple pies when they used to fry them, apple-carrot bunt cake, apple cobbler or apple pie with ice cream, whole apple pies, apple empanadas, candy apples, plain apples, oh and the most delicious apple cider I've ever had. Note the apple burritos sell out fast and tends to have a long line. There were other foods as well, live music, many vendors selling their arts and crafts. Some freebies for the children were given out by the fire dept and the local library there (cute plastic fire hats, stickers, book(s), paints and a coloring books, etc). There's a park in the middle of town, where some of the vendors are located and out toddler really liked hanging out there for a while as well. The streets aren't blocked off but it's manageable. There's a rodeo ground area you can park at and a tram will pick you up or if you get there early enough, you can find parking in town. Some parking in the middle of town, off the main street for individuals with disabilities. There's a number of portable toilets throughout. People seemed friendly as well. We can't go apple picking but this was a pleasant alternative.

Who the f*ck thought it was a good idea to have the Porta-Johns removed at 8:00 in the morning on…read moreSunday?! SPOILER ALERT: It was a COLOSSALLY BAD idea. Now your guests are relegated to crapping and peeing wherever they can--and that is definitely unsanitary! Add to this the fact that WW 2018 was absolutely crawling with Burning Man-types that completely shattered the illusion of a post-apocalyptic landscape. People who were correctly costumed were called out for "more dirt" while mere feet away, a sparkle pony and his/her equally garish partner were spotless--and then selected for WW website photos! WW LEADERSHIP, if you're reading this, you need to crack down on Burning Man costumes or you're going to reap what you sow--a watered down Burning Man 2--and the people who truly want a Mad Max theme will splinter off and start their own festival.

It's the highlight of my year, and now I pretty much plan everything around it. Go to the website…read moreand read up on it. It's not burning man. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Celebrate the world of mad max and all things post-apocalyptic. 5 day party in the desert

The Caruthers Fair is the largest free-gate fair in California!! NO Admission Fees!! I grew…read moreup going to this fair and it still has a small town feel and a safe environment fair located in the small community of Caruthers, CA, just south of Fresno, CA. It is mainly funded by Fair Queen Contestants selling raffle tickets for a new car! This year it is a Ford Mustang! The stand out to this Fair is all the food booths that are operated by churches, schools, and other non-profit organizations! All the food is diversified and home-made delicious!! Come support these organizations and have some diversity of home-made pies, aebleskiver, tri-tip dinners, pizza, fresh corn on the cob, turkey leg, teriyaki chicken, hamburgers, nachos, carne asada!! There is a small Midway that covers enough rides and Ferris wheel! There are local vendors selling their hand crafted merchandise and jewelry. All friendly people! They have exhibit buildings for art and horticulture. Since it's a Country fair there are tractors and farm equipment! It's a 4 day fair at the end of September Wednesday thru Saturday and a Parade on Saturday!! People are Friendly, Food is Good! Live Music!

The free-admission Caruthers Fair is a good small-town fair with GREAT food and okay entertainment…read moreand merchandise. (I have no children, so I have no interest in the carnival section, although it looked fine to me.) The one thing they could do better on is to explain the parking options on their website. There is $10 parking (cash only) at the high school next door and limited free parking on the street, but the website says absolutely NOTHING about parking at all. (For some reason, event websites often neglect to mention transportation/parking. I do not know why this is, since it seems like an obvious thing that people coming to any event would want to know about before getting there.)

May 18,2019 what a great day to get out. The Swedish Festival was jumping with people and vendors…read more Loved seeing everyone enjoying themselves. Food was delicious. Great parade.Many thanks to all who was part of putting this together. Can't wait for next year.

Don't expect genuine Swedish here. Just a few people of 10000ish even speak any of the Scandinavian…read morelanguages. Even less know the true Scandinavian culture. The would get 5 stars for effort, but please talk to people from Sweden if you are claiming Swedish. On the radio the said "everyone can be Swedish", this is offensive most Swedes' (actually born there) are extremely proud to be Swedish. Just look at it the other way. What if Sweden would have a festival where everyone could be Americans? The worst was the attitude of one policeman, just that alone made me decide to not come back. For you who organized the festival, great job, but please ask to get accurate information. I would be willing to help.

This was truly a gem in the local community . Held annually for the last seven years now in…read moreconjunction with Clovis Fire and Police . It was very family and even pet friendly . Parking can be a mess on the local streets but the cops did their best to direct traffic There were plenty of games and bounce houses together with local food options . This event was completely packed . The highlight of course was the live band with fireworks to end the night . A great event all around

Awesome time in Clovis Ca I have been there for the last 11 years with my wife and family we took…read moremy dad a few years ago it was his last time before he passed away he had awesome time

Oh no its that time of year again, you know the one where our wallets dry out and we build our fat…read morelayers for the winter by feasting on holiday food's. It certainly is beginning to look a lot like christmas and its not even Thanksgiving yet, especially at the old town clovis with its exclusive once a year event known as "One Enchanted Evening" thats completely FREE of charge , this year it was on Nov 19th from 5pm to 8pm. This event feels like walking through the main street of Disneyland without leaking $150 of course Its almost like a best kept secret, since many people in the city of Fresno and Clovis seems unaware that it is an annual tradition that has been running for 12 years, even I was almost unaware of it, but thankfully my friend Dave reminded me. The old town Clovis transforms into a christmas galore with glitzy light luminously lighting its historic streets, christmas song's like mariah carey's 'all I want for christmas playing in the background, smell of hot chocolates in the air, lit horse drawn carriages making its headway down the street, and colorful and shiny christmas decor prominent everywhere, it certainly feels christmasy, warm and fuzzy. There is of course opportunity to visit the adorable antique stores and get the christmas shopping started. And not to forget is the classic collection of old cars from the early 1800 century to the late 1920's all parked on the street and ready for an Instagram moment. One Enchanted Evening is held exclusively by the participating businesses in Old Town Clovis who open their doors for hospitality and good cheer by offering complimentary drinks and mini snacks while we shopped through their amazing antiquities, engulf in their beautifully decorated display window, and walk through the beautifully lit streets of old town clovis lined with lights and christmas decorations . Its also the opportune time to enjoy a complimentary horse-drawn carriage ride through the beautifully decorated streets of Old Town Clovis and a time for me to drag my younger siblings here too, since I heard Santa would be here collecting data on who's naughty and nice. There was even carolers all dressed up in victorian styles clothing singing some christmas tunes. Parking was not much an issue for me, because there were plenty of Free street parking available. I would however advise future patrons to come as early as 5.30 am to enjoy the caroling, which I missed. The time spent here can be varied, but it took me about 30-45 minutes to slowly stroll, visit shops and sip some free hot chocolate and not to forget to bring the best cameras at home, because the sights and window set up is so beautiful and must be captured in photos before its all gone. Its an experience everyone should experience at least once a year !