6 Stockton events, including Music Jam & Cruise Night, you don't want to miss this spring
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Flowers are blooming and the days are slowly getting warmer and longer.
Spring has sprung and so are the fun events you won't want to miss this April and early May. So, grab your keys, pick a hat, take your purse or wallet, and head over to one or all of these six events happening in Stockton.
Here are just some options for you and the family.
Cambodian New Year Celebration
Head over to south Stockton to the Wat Dhammararam Cambodian Buddhist Temple for a four-day Cambodian New Year celebration starting Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16.
The celebration is back this April with Cambodian folk dances, food, and music. It is a free and family-friendly event with more than 90 colorful and jewel-encrusted statues and a 50-foot-long recumbent Buddha.
The site is one of the oldest and largest Cambodian Buddhist temples in the United States.
When: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16
Where: Stockton Cambodian Buddhist Temple, 3732 Carpenter Road, Stockton
Admission: Free
Information: bit.ly/3G5Yw29
24th annual Vaisakhi Day Parade
The popular Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan parade is back for its 24th year.
Sikh devotees from Stockton and other towns come together at the Gurdwara Sahib Stockton every spring for the celebration. A procession known as Nagar Kirtan starts from the temple.
The historical landmark is the very first-ever Sikh temple established in the United States and one that attracts many visitors to Stockton.
Amrik Singh Dhaliwal, former president of the Gurdwara Sahib Stockton for 12 years and a Lodi grape farmer, told The Record in 2022 some protocols for Gurdwara first-time visitors are to wear a turban or headscarf. Visitors should not bring any type of drugs, be intoxicated or have any weapons. The should be good civilians and respect everyone.
When: 12 p.m. Sunday, April 16
Where: Gurdwara Sahib Stockton, 1930 Sikh Temple Street, Stockton
Admission: Free
Information: bit.ly/3ZrRGeh
Los Huracanes Del Norte: A Otro Nivel Tour at the Bob Hope Theatre
The Regional Mexican band Los Huracanes Del Norte is scheduled to perform at the Bob Hope Theatre this month as part of their “A Otro Nivel Tour 2023.”
The group got its start in Yahualica de González Gallo, Jalisco, moved to Tangancícuaro, Michoacán and later migrated to California.
According to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the brothers worked in the fields by day and performed by night. Their hard work and perseverance have earned them a Grammy nomination for “La Musiquera” and their first gold record.
Last year, the group was honored with the 2,732nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles in honor of their 50th anniversary.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 29
Where: Bob Hope Theatre, 242 E Main St., Stockton
Admission: $39.50+
Information: bit.ly/3TYHQPE
Stockton Music Jam at the Stockton Arena
E-40 and Too Short are bringing the Bay Area to the 209. The rappers are headlining the Stockton Music Jam presented by Dwight Murphy on Saturday, May 6.
They will be joined by Baby Bash, Frankie J, Amanda Perez, J Holiday, DJ Quick, Next, Lloyd, Bobby V and Mitchy Slick.
When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6
Where: Stockton Arena, 248 W Fremont St., Stockton
Admission: $45+
Information: bit.ly/3KoNmYQ
Stockton Cruise night
The Miracle Mile will be filled with classic cars cruising down the streets (literally) every third Thursday of the month from Thursday, May 18 through Oct. 19.
The meeting locations are by Las Palmas Mexican Cuisine on 2301 Pacific Ave. and Taps Plastics lot at 1859 Pacific Ave. The cruise will begin at 6:45 p.m. and end by 8 p.m.
When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 18 (every third Thursday of the month through October)
Where: Miracle Mile, 2301 Pacific Ave., Stockton
Admission: Free
Information: bit.ly/42ZoMF6
San Joaquin County Fair
Carnival rides, fair food and lots of fun!
The San Joaquin County Fair returns the first week in June to the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds.
The family-friendly event brings its exhibits and contests. Don't miss the STEAM Fair Contest, Ukulele Contest, SJ Impalas Car Show, and the SJ Fair Tractor & Farm Equipment Show. Those interested in participating or in being a fair vendor can sign up now.
When: 12-10:30 p.m., Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 6
Where: San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton
Admission: For ticket prices visit bit.ly/40vg3sx
Information: bit.ly/3M8cAMl
Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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