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welcome to pick up a flower to take home. Flight exhibitions and activities are scheduled throughout the day.
Big Bear Lake Grill & Chill BBQ Fest and Beer Festival.
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The Village at Big Bear Lake 92315
INFO www.bigbear.com/events/annual/grill-chill
The festival — Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — will feature more than 40 independent craft breweries from all over California and BBQ competitors from throughout the nation competing in different categories.
Attendees can sample BBQ and craft beers while enjoying live music, shopping, kids’ activities and more.
Kick off Big Bear Lake’s summer season with the 2023 Memorial Day Fireworks show on Sunday, May 28. Big Bear Lake fireworks are launched from the lake making them visible across the valley. The show will begin around 9 p.m. or when the valley is completely dark.
Live entertainment.
Aircraft flyovers.
Galley Wars culinary cook-off competition between Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Army teams.
Competitions including Dodgeball.
Military band performances.
Military displays and equipment demonstrations.
Free active-duty ship tours will be offered 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily on Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 29.
Public tours and Expo open May 26-29 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Scottish Fest — OC Fair and Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa 92626
Info www.scottishfest.com
Put on your kilt and head to the Scottish Fest Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 at the Orange County Fair and Event Center.
Everyone is Scottish at Scottish Fest which is Southern California’s largest Scottish – Celtic –American Festival. Experience two days of world class Celtic music, piping and drumming competitions, Highland dancing contests, Scottish heavy athletics, Scottish gifts and foods, Scottish clans and genealogy, a fantastic children’s glen and much more.
The 48th Annual Topanga Days Country Fair
1440 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, 90290 Info topangadays.com
The 48th Annual Topanga Days Country Fair will be held Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
The fun includes live entertainment, a variety of vendors, food, games and more. This special event is a fundraiser for the Topanga Community Center.
Getaway for Memorial Day
It’s the first big travel weekend of the summer. If you really need to get away plan your trip to celebrate one of these out-of-town events.
Annual Memorial Day Air Fair and Flower Drop Palm Springs Air Museum
745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs 92262 Info palmspringsairmuseum.org
Celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, May 29 at the Palm Springs Air Museum with the Annual Memorial Day Air Fair and Flower Drop. To honor “fallen comrades who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms,” a flyover and flower drop of more than 3,000 red and white carnations from a B-25 Mitchell bomber is scheduled at 1 p.m. Visitors are
