California Corner

SONORA--Since 1916 this Gold Country town has celebrated Mother’s Day weekend with the Mother Lode Round-Up. Festivities include a three-day rodeo beginning Friday, May 7, a parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, mechanical bull rides all weekend and a Mother’s Day breakfast on Sunday, 8 a.m.-noon ($5.50; $3 for ages 7-12; free to 6 and younger). Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive. Rodeo begins at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. $12.50; $7 ages 7-12, free age 6 and younger. (209) 532-7730.e

LINCOLN--Descendants of Portuguese settlers who arrived in the area in the late 1800s host the Portuguese Festival Saturday and next Sunday, May 8-9. Activities include children’s rides and traditional foods both days; a free dance 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday; and a parade at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. McBean Park. Call for hours. Free. (916) 645-2035.

FORT JONES--This Scott Valley community will celebrate Frontier Day on Saturday, May 8. The festival includes crafts by local artists, a bake sale, carriage rides and musician jam sessions. Also sign up for the free bike tour at 9 a.m. Guild Shop lawn, 11725 Main St. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. (530) 468-5442.

LODI--Find out about boating in the area during the Delta Fest, May 14-16. Food, crafts, boat and RV shows, entertainment and children’s activities are planned all three days. Tower Park Resort, 14900 W. Highway 12. Noon-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission; $3 parking. (209) 369-1041.

OXNARD--Prepare to eat your way through the Strawberry Festival May 15-16. About 40 of the 300 vendor booths will sell food, but there are plenty of other activities, including tart-tossing and strawberry-shortcake-eating contests. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. both days. Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 S. Rose Ave. $7; $4 for seniors and ages 2-12. (888) 288-9242.