# Best Festivals Events in Riverside

- **Subtitle**: From tamales to insects, powwows to magic, these are the festivals locals actually talk about
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## About

The festivals scene in Riverside does not try to copy Los Angeles, it just does its own oddly specific thing and somehow works. You get a Riverside Insect Fair pulling in bug nerds, kids with nets, and a surprising number of very serious entomologists, all around downtown by 3900 Mission Inn Avenue. It is educational, sure, but it is also one of those festivals where you look around and think, only Riverside would go this hard for beetles.

A very different crowd shows up for the Riverside Tamale Festival and the 13th Annual Riverside Tamale Festival at White Park. This is the one locals plan for, argue about, and use to judge each other’s taste in tamales. Expect long lines, loud opinions, and that perfect mix of families, old school Riverside folks, and food obsessed visitors who clearly heard about it from someone who grew up here. It is one of the best festivals in Riverside if you want to understand how seriously the city takes its food.

Head over to Sherman Indian High School and the vibe shifts completely. The Sherman Powwow Club Powwow is powerful, grounding, and exactly the kind of festival outsiders tend to overlook. This is not a novelty, it is culture, community, and tradition in motion. If you care about festivals events in Riverside that actually mean something to the people who live here, this one belongs at the top of your list.

Then there are the wildcards. Magic Underground featuring Siegfried Tieber brings an intimate, almost secret-society feel into the mix, more low key obsession than big spectacle. Festival at Fairmont, marking the 150th Anniversary of the Riverside Concert Band, pulls in the band kids grown up, longtime locals, and anyone who still gets a kick out of a proper concert in the park. Put it all together and you get festivals in Riverside that feel oddly personal, slightly chaotic in the best way, and very much shaped by the people who show up.

Quick picks for festivals in Riverside:
• Riverside Insect Fair, downtown around Mission Inn Avenue, for bug lovers and curious kids
• Riverside Tamale Festival and 13th Annual Riverside Tamale Festival at White Park, for serious tamale hunters
• Sherman Powwow Club Powwow at Sherman Indian High School, for meaningful culture and community
• Magic Underground featuring Siegfried Tieber, for intimate, offbeat festival energy
• Festival at Fairmont celebrating 150 years of the Riverside Concert Band, for classic small city pride in full volume

## Festivals Events in Riverside

- **Event Name**: Mela teeyan da 2026
  - **Description**: 🎉 The Most Awaited Event of the Year! 🎉 Mela Teeyan Da Riverside

💃6th Annual Mela Tiyan Da 2026 💃 
At Grand taj fine indian cuisine riverside 

Get ready for a day full of fun, culture, and celebration!

✨ Enjoy a vibrant celebration featuring: ✨
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  - **Date**: Sun Aug 23 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/mela-teeyan-da-2026/200030324734718
  - **Venue**: Riverside California
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Daze Fest 26’
  - **Description**: Join us for our 3rd Daze Fest!! A night full of good music, good beer, and good vibes. Tomfoolery at its finest you won’t wanna miss it!About this EventDaze Fest 2026 takes place September 5th at Route 30 brewery in River
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Sep 05 2026 at 11:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/daze-fest-26/100001994484452688
  - **Venue**: Route 30 Brewing Company
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  - **Price**: USD 7
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals
- **Event Name**: INDI.E. Short Film Showcase: A Hero's Journey
  - **Description**: Join the Desert Empire Filmmaker Foundation in celebrating the heroes of IE film in the heart of Riverside's Arts & Culture District!About this EventWhat makes a hero? Is it sacrifice? A great victory? Or is it just h
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 27 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Aug 27 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/indie-short-film-showcase-a-heros-journey/100001997185153557
  - **Venue**: Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts
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  - **Price**: USD 13
  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Art, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: VFW Pixel & Pop Market with local vendors, giveawys and cosplay contest
  - **Description**: Dive into VFW Pixel & Pop Market for cool local vendors, fun giveaways, and a rad cosplay contest!About this EventVFW Pixel & Pop Fall Festival Market is HERE!Get rea
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/vfw-pixel-and-pop-market-with-local-vendors-giveawys-and-cosplay-contest/100001992530730051
  - **Venue**: VFW Post 9223
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Contests, Festivals, Kids
- **Event Name**: Kids Markets @ The Big Little Fest: Beats and Bazaars
  - **Description**: We are a non-profit, outdoor farmer’s/craft market where kids run their own mini-businesses and sell products like handmade crafts & games!About this EventOur markets are a unique opportunity for these kid-preneurs to
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Aug 30 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/kids-markets-the-big-little-fest-beats-and-bazaars/100001996531570673
  - **Venue**: Farm House Collective
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: kids, festivals
- **Event Name**: Community Partner Fair 2026, hosted by UCR Staff Assembly
  - **Description**: UCR Staff Assembly invites companies and organizations to the annual Community Partner Fair!About this EventAbout this eventCoordinated and sponsored by the UCR Staff Assembly, the
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 27 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu Aug 27 2026 at 01:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/community-partner-fair-2026-hosted-by-ucr-staff-assembly/100001990430696795
  - **Venue**: University of California, Riverside
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  - **Price**: USD 15 to 550
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: Moon Festival
  - **Description**: Celebrate Asian cultures under a full moon!About this EventMoon festivals are celebrated throughout Asia with moon cakes, lanterns, and gratitude for friends and family. These celebrations originated with the ancient trad
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Sep 25 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/moon-festival/100001995971500488
  - **Venue**: Riverside Heritage House
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Art, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Loved Ones Bash 2026 Re-united : Keeping The Love Alive.
  - **Description**: ❤️❤️IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE❤️❤️
ALL family and friends are invited.!

FOOD, MUSIC, GAMES, PRIZES, ENTERTAINMENT and FUN FUN FUN.!!!

DISPLAY YOUR TALENTS IN THE LOVED ONES BASH SHOWCASE. Please register for your talent on the TALENT SIGN UP

This is an all da
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/loved-ones-bash-2026-re-united-keeping-the-love-alive/200030300283825
  - **Venue**: Fairmount Park (Riverside, California)
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- **Event Name**: Barktoberfest 2026 – Riverside's Pet-Friendly Beer Festival
  - **Description**: Barktoberfest 2026 — Craft Beer, Dogs & a Great Cause!Grab your friends, bring your pup and get ready to raise a glass for homeless pets! Barktoberfest 2026 returns to Riverside on Satur
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/barktoberfest-2026-riversides-pet-friendly-beer-festival/80003381629085
  - **Venue**: White Park
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  - **Categories**: dog, beer-festivals, festivals, contests, nonprofit, trick-or-treat

## Trending Events in Riverside

- **Event Name**: $uicideboy$ with Destroy Lonely, Shakewell, Drain, and more
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Morton Amphitheater
🏠 Address: 6150 NW Music Blvd, Riverside, MO 64150
🌆 City: Riverside
📍 Location: 39.1629, -94.6368🎉 Welcome to $uicideboy$ with Destroy Lonely, Shakewell, Drain, and more, where the impossible becomes possibl
  - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater
- **Event Name**: Chicago - The Band & Styx
  - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Santana and The Doobie Brothers
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Morton Amphitheater
🏠 Address: 6150 NW Music Blvd, Riverside, MO 64150
🌆 City: Riverside
📍 Location: 39.1629, -94.6368✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Santana and The Doobie Brothers, where every moment promises to be unf
  - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Motley Crue at Morton Amphitheater
  - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Santana, The Doobie Brothers in Riverside
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Santana Live at TBA on Wednesday, August 26, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! Santana is taking over TBA on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, and with hits like Maria Maria (feat. The
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- **Event Name**: Toto, Christopher Cross & The Romantics
  - **Description**: Toto, Christopher Cross & The Romantics

Venue: Morton Amphitheater
Riverside, MO

Date: 24 Aug, 2026 - 06:45 PM
  - **Venue**: Riverside, MO
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- **Event Name**: Wu-Tang Clan with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Morton Amphitheater
🏠 Address: 6150 NW Music Blvd, Riverside, MO 64150
🌆 City: Riverside
📍 Location: 39.1629, -94.6368🌟 Be part of history at Wu-Tang Clan with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate
  - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Jack Johnson
  - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Motley Crue & Tesla
  - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Riverside?
  - **A:** Mela teeyan da 2026 (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 11:00 am at Riverside California), Daze Fest 26’ (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at Route 30 Brewing Company), INDI.E. Short Film Showcase: A Hero's Journey (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 06:00 pm at Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts), VFW Pixel & Pop Market with local vendors, giveawys and cosplay contest (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 11:00 am at VFW Post 9223), Kids Markets @ The Big Little Fest: Beats and Bazaars (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm at Farm House Collective).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Riverside?
  - **A:** VFW Pixel & Pop Market with local vendors, giveawys and cosplay contest (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 11:00 am at VFW Post 9223), Kids Markets @ The Big Little Fest: Beats and Bazaars (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm at Farm House Collective), Moon Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 06:00 pm at Riverside Heritage House).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Riverside this weekend August 21–23, 2026?
  - **A:** Mela teeyan da 2026 (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 11:00 am at Riverside California).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Riverside in August 2026?
  - **A:** Mela teeyan da 2026 (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 11:00 am at Riverside California), INDI.E. Short Film Showcase: A Hero's Journey (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 06:00 pm at Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts), Kids Markets @ The Big Little Fest: Beats and Bazaars (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm at Farm House Collective), Community Partner Fair 2026, hosted by UCR Staff Assembly (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 10:00 am at University of California, Riverside).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Riverside?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Riverside on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Riverside?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Riverside?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Riverside include Riverside California, Route 30 Brewing Company, Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Riverside?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Riverside range from USD 7 to USD 550. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Riverside?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Riverside include Mela Teeyan Da Riverside, The Good Daze, Desert Empire Filmmaker.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Riverside?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Riverside.

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