# 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**: Riverside Insect Fair
  - **Description**: The Riverside Insect Fair is fluttering, skittering, and otherwise crawling back to the Riverside Main Library (3900 Mission Inn Ave.) on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM !

This FREE, family-friendly event is packed with:

• Live insects and
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/riverside-insect-fair-tickets/200029857355558
  - **Venue**: 3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: performances, exhibitions, art, sports
- **Event Name**: Halfway to Halloween Festival
  - **Description**: Join Us For Our 3rd Annual Halfway to Halloween Festival May 1st 2nd 3rd 
👻Haunted Houses 👻 
Escape Room 🔑 
🎃 Tractor Ride🚜 
🦉 Haunted Trail 👣 
🎨 Live Art  🖌 
Tons of Photo ops 📸
🧛‍♂️Cosplayers  🦇 🧛‍♀️ 
🍔 FoodTrucks  🌮 🍕 
Slider Demos 👊 
👻 Killer Cars  🚗
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 09:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/halfway-to-halloween-festival/200029722729514
  - **Venue**: Rancho Jurupa Regional Park
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- **Event Name**: Club Ministries Fair 2026
  - **Description**: SECC Club Ministries Fair is a celebration of our Pathfinder & Adventurer Clubs!About this EventDescriptionClub Ministries Fair 2026 is a joint celebration of both Pathfinder a
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 08:45 am – Mon May 18 2026 at 03:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/club-ministries-fair-2026/100001982923872682
  - **Venue**: La Sierra University
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: workshops, meetups, parades, business, conferences
- **Event Name**: Lebanon Hanover at Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Lebanon Hanover at Riverside Municipal Auditorium, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Riverside Municipal Auditorium in dynamic Rive
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/lebanon-hanover-at-riverside-municipal-auditorium/2400028089247832
  - **Venue**: Riverside Municipal Auditorium
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Festival at Fairmont  150th Anniversary of the Riverside Concert Band
  - **Description**: Free day of Music to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Riverside Concert Bamd
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
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  - **Venue**: Fairmont Park
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, festivals
- **Event Name**: All Points Brewery 5th Anniversary
  - **Description**: Come celebrate All Points Brewery’s 5th Anniversary with great beer, music, and good vibes in person!About this EventCome Celebrate with Us!Join the All Points Brewery 5th Anniversary b
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/all-points-brewery-5th-anniversary/100001987090994656
  - **Venue**: All Points Brewing Company
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  - **Price**: USD 50
  - **Categories**: rodeo
- **Event Name**: DragonMarsh Beltane Celebration Free**
  - **Description**: Come join the marshies in celebrating Beltane/May day. We will be lighting the Balefire, which you can jump over to bring luck in the coming year, or use to consecrate Ritual items & jewelry (bring your own). 

We will be adorning the tree outside wit
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/dragonmarsh-beltane-celebration-free/200029949328310
  - **Venue**: DragonMarsh Apothecary & Teas
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- **Event Name**: Lebanon Hanover
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Riverside Municipal Auditorium
🏠 Address: 3485 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
🌆 City: Riverside
📍 Location: 33.9818, -117.371✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Lebanon Hanover, where every moment promises to be unf
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 04:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/lebanon-hanover/3200028286953116
  - **Venue**: Riverside Municipal Auditorium
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Riverside Festival Latino
  - **Description**: A Culture Celebration!
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  - **Date**: Mon Jun 15 2026 at 08:00 am (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riverside/riverside-festival-latino/200029937170125
  - **Venue**: Riverside City Building Division
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## Trending Events in Riverside

- **Event Name**: The Magick of Coloring $18/15.00*
  - **Description**: The Magick of Coloring for Adults $18/15.00* 🌟Experience The Magick of Coloring Workshop!🌟  ✨ Unleash Your Creativity with Mistress Morigianna ✨ 🎨 Dive into the world of adult coloring at our enchanting workshop hosted by DragonMar
  - **Venue**: DragonMarsh Apothecary & Teas,
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- **Event Name**: Magickal Tools & Altar-Design & Decor $28/25.00*
  - **Description**: Magickal Tools & Altar Design & Decor $28/25.00*Learn all about Magickal tools. What are they? Do you need ALL of them?Separate Myth from MagickWhat IS the difference between a wand, a staff and a broom?
  - **Venue**: DragonMarsh Apothecary & Teas
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- **Event Name**: Festa Italiana
  - **Description**: One of Kansas City’s favorite festivals, Festa Italiana, the unique celebration of Italian traditions and Italian-American culture, will be May 29- May 31 2026! This longtime local ethnic festival draws visitors from across metropolitan Kansas City and be
  - **Venue**: 8640 N Dixson Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64153
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- **Event Name**: Pussycat Dolls  Lil Kim & Mya
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Pussycat Dolls  Lil Kim & Mya, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Morton Amphitheater in Riverside, MO sets the perfect stage
  - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Lynyrd Skynyrd & Foreigner
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Lynyrd Skynyrd & Foreigner, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Morton Amphitheater in the heart of Riverside, MO for an event that defie
  - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Tim McGraw at Morton Amphitheater
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Tim McGraw at Morton Amphitheater, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Morton Amphitheater in Riverside, MO sets the perfect stage
  - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Guns N' Roses
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Guns N' Roses, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Morton Amphitheater in Riverside, MO sets the stage for an unfor
  - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Riverside Insect Fair
  - **Description**: The Riverside Insect Fair is fluttering, skittering, and otherwise crawling back to the Riverside Main Library (3900 Mission Inn Ave.) on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM !

This FREE, family-friendly event is packed with:

• Live insects and
  - **Venue**: 3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
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- **Event Name**: Meghan Trainor with Icona Pop and Ryan Trainor
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Morton Amphitheater
🏠 Address: 6150 NW Music Blvd, Riverside, MO 64150
🌆 City: Riverside
📍 Location: 39.1629, -94.6368🌟 Be part of history at Meghan Trainor with Icona Pop and Ryan Trainor, an extraordinary gathering that will c
  - **Venue**: Morton Amphitheater
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Riverside?
  - **A:** Riverside Insect Fair (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am at 3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501), Halfway to Halloween Festival (Fri May 01 2026 at 04:00 pm at Rancho Jurupa Regional Park), Club Ministries Fair 2026 (Mon May 18 2026 at 08:45 am at La Sierra University), Lebanon Hanover at Riverside Municipal Auditorium (Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at Riverside Municipal Auditorium), Festival at Fairmont  150th Anniversary of the Riverside Concert Band (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am at Fairmont Park).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Riverside?
  - **A:** Riverside Insect Fair (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am at 3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501), Club Ministries Fair 2026 (Mon May 18 2026 at 08:45 am at La Sierra University).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Riverside in April 2026?
  - **A:** Riverside Insect Fair (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am at 3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501), Festival at Fairmont  150th Anniversary of the Riverside Concert Band (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am at Fairmont Park).
- **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 3900 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501, Rancho Jurupa Regional Park, La Sierra University.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Riverside?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Riverside range from USD 50 to USD 50. 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 Museum of Riverside, Half Way To Halloween, SECC Youth Ministries.
- **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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