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This Weekend in the 559: ABBA Tributes, Luke Bryan, Monster Trucks & More (May 14–17)

This is one of the busiest weekends of the year in the 559. We're talking ABBA tribute bands in a Swedish village, Moonshine Bandits, candlelight concerts, monster trucks, a soul legend at Sanctuary, and more live music across the Valley than you can keep up with. Here's everything worth doing from Thursday through Sunday — with the correct times, addresses, and prices.

🌲 Thursday, May 14

🎺 The Brothers Comatose — Fulton 55, Fresno

8:00 PM · Fulton 55 · 875 Divisadero St, Fresno, CA 93721. San Francisco's premier progressive bluegrass band rolls into Fresno for a Thursday night that's anything but ordinary. The Brothers Comatose blend folk, rock, and bluegrass into something genuinely exciting live. Tickets via Eventbrite →

🎶 ABBA Tribute Night: The Lingonberries — Kingsburg Swedish Festival

8:00 PM (until 10:00 PM) · Downtown Kingsburg · Draper St, Kingsburg, CA 93631 · Free. The 60th Annual Kingsburg Swedish Festival kicks off Thursday with Swedish Pea Soup Supper and the Crowing of the Swedish Queen at 5:30 PM — then caps the night with The Lingonberries, an ABBA tribute band, performing outdoors at 8 PM. Bring a chair. This is uniquely Central Valley and costs nothing.

⚾ Fresno Grizzlies vs. Visalia Rawhide — Chukchansi Park

6:50 PM · Chukchansi Park · 1800 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721. The Grizzlies host the Rawhide Thursday night. One of the best minor league ballparks in the country — great baseball, cold beer, easy parking. Tickets at milb.com →

🌸 Mom's Night Out Market — Downtown Hanford

5:30 PM · Civic Park · 113 Court St, Hanford, CA 93230 · Free. The Thursday Night Marketplace goes Mom's Night Out mode — shopping, food, and live entertainment in historic downtown Hanford.

🌾 Sunset Lavender Picnic — Selma

5:00 PM · 5097 E Nebraska Ave, Selma, CA 93662. A lavender farm BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic) at golden hour — the fields are in full bloom. Tickets via Eventbrite →

🎉 Friday, May 15

🚛 Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live — Fresno Fairgrounds

7:30 PM · Fresno Fairgrounds · 1121 Chance Ave, Fresno, CA 93702. Gravity-defying trucks, insane jumps, fire, noise. Tickets required through Ticketmaster. Tickets at Ticketmaster →

🕯️ Candlelight Concerts — The Grand 1401, Fresno

Two shows, one night at The Grand 1401 · 1401 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721. First: Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi at 7:15 PM — the legendary Studio Ghibli composer performed live by candlelight (tickets →). Then at 8:30 PM: Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons (tickets →). Tickets required for both.

🎤 Adam Carolla — Visalia Fox Theatre

8:00 PM · Visalia Fox Theatre · 308 W Main St, Visalia, CA 93291. One of America's most prolific podcasters and comedians brings his stand-up to the Fox. Tickets required — check the Fox Theatre box office for availability.

⚡ Tachi Palace Fights 36 — Lemoore

6:00 PM · Tachi Palace Casino Resort · 17225 Jersey Ave, Lemoore, CA 93245. Professional MMA fights at Tachi Palace — one of the most consistent fight cards in the Central Valley. Event info →

🎵 Lonely Girl Night Market with Norman Carter — Sanctuary, Fresno

7:00 PM · Sanctuary · 712 Fulton Ave, Fresno, CA 93707 · $30.86–$36.01. Norman Carter of The Delfonics Experience headlines this night market event at Sanctuary. Old-school soul, curated vendors, and a venue that knows how to set the mood. Tickets at TicketWeb →

💃 FRIKITONA: Old School Reggaeton & New Hits Party — Fulton 55

9:00 PM · Fulton 55 · 875 Divisadero St, Fresno, CA 93721 · 21+ · Tickets required. Classic Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Tego Calderon — then right into today's hits. Always packed. Tickets via Eventbrite →

🚗 Madera Drive-In — Madera

7:30 PM · Madera Drive-In · 201 E Lincoln Ave, Madera, CA 93638 · $13 per car. Still one of the best Friday night options in the Valley. Check the current schedule →

🔥 Saturday, May 16

🤠 Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2026 — Clovis

6:00 PM · Owens Mountain Parkway · 8522 N Highland Ave, Clovis, CA 93619. Country's biggest name hits an outdoor farm venue in Clovis Saturday night. Open air, big stage. Event info →

🎺 Banda Machos & La Estrella De Los Bailes — Adventist Health Amphitheater, Tulare

7:00 PM · Adventist Health Amphitheater · 455 E Tulare Ave, Tulare, CA 93274. Banda Machos are legends of regional Mexican music — 30+ years in and still delivering. One of the biggest concerts of the weekend anywhere in the Valley. Tickets at Tixr →

🤘 Moonshine Bandits — Strummer's, Fresno

7:00 PM · Strummer's · 833 E Fern Ave, Fresno, CA 93728. Country rap kings the Moonshine Bandits always put on a rowdy Saturday night. Also at Strummer's the same night: WE ARE YOUNG: 2010s Party (all ages) — check with the venue on exact timing.

💜 Prince Tribute: Prince Again — Madera

6:00 PM · 7451 Road 32, Madera, CA 93637. A Prince tribute with a special guest TBA. Purple Rain, When Doves Cry, Kiss — live in Madera. Event info →

🎧 Mark Farina @ Barrio Bebop — Veni Vidi Vici, Fresno

5:00 PM · Veni Vidi Vici · 1116 N Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93728. Mark Farina is a Chicago house and tech-house legend. Barrio Bebop brings real DJ culture to Fresno and this is a name worth showing up for. Tickets via Eventbrite →

🎸 Chan — Sanctuary, Fresno

9:00 PM · Sanctuary · 712 Fulton Ave, Fresno, CA 93707 · $25.21–$41.16. Late-night Saturday at Sanctuary. Tickets at TicketWeb →

🏎️ Old Town Motorama — Old Town Clovis

Old Town Clovis · Pollasky Ave, Clovis, CA 93612 · Free. Cars, culture, and Old Town's best weekend energy. The Motorama fills the streets of Old Town Clovis with incredible vehicles — great way to spend part of Saturday before the evening shows. Details at oldtownclovis.org →

⚾ Fresno Grizzlies vs. Visalia Rawhide — Chukchansi Park

6:50 PM · Chukchansi Park · 1800 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721. The series continues Saturday night. Tickets at milb.com →

🚗 Madera Drive-In — Madera

7:30 PM · Madera Drive-In · 201 E Lincoln Ave, Madera, CA 93638 · $13 per car. Check the current schedule →

🌙 Sunday, May 17

🎸 Leftover Crack — Strummer's, Fresno

7:00 PM · Strummer's · 833 E Fern Ave, Fresno, CA 93728. New York hardcore/ska-punk legends close out the weekend at Strummer's. Leftover Crack have been a cult staple of the underground punk scene for decades — if Sunday night shows are your thing, this is the one.

🚗 Madera Drive-In — Madera

7:30 PM · Madera Drive-In · 201 E Lincoln Ave, Madera, CA 93638 · $13 per car. A low-key way to close out the weekend. Schedule at playingtoday.com →

📋 Weekend At-a-Glance

DayEventTimeLocationPrice
Thu 5/14The Brothers Comatose8:00 PMFulton 55, FresnoTickets req.
Thu 5/14ABBA Tribute: The Lingonberries8:00 PMDowntown KingsburgFree
Thu 5/14Fresno Grizzlies6:50 PMChukchansi Park, FresnoTickets req.
Thu 5/14Mom's Night Out Market5:30 PMDowntown HanfordFree
Fri 5/15Hot Wheels Monster Trucks7:30 PMFresno FairgroundsTickets req.
Fri 5/15Candlelight: Joe Hisaishi7:15 PMThe Grand 1401, FresnoTickets req.
Fri 5/15Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons8:30 PMThe Grand 1401, FresnoTickets req.
Fri 5/15Adam Carolla8:00 PMVisalia Fox TheatreTickets req.
Fri 5/15Tachi Palace Fights 366:00 PMTachi Palace, LemooreTickets req.
Fri 5/15Lonely Girl Night Market7:00 PMSanctuary, Fresno$30–$36
Fri 5/15FRIKITONA Reggaeton (21+)9:00 PMFulton 55, FresnoTickets req.
Fri 5/15Madera Drive-In7:30 PMMadera$13/car
Sat 5/16Luke Bryan Farm Tour6:00 PMOwens Mtn Pkwy, ClovisTickets req.
Sat 5/16Banda Machos7:00 PMAdventist Amphitheater, TulareTickets req.
Sat 5/16Moonshine Bandits7:00 PMStrummer's, FresnoTickets req.
Sat 5/16Prince Tribute: Prince Again6:00 PMMaderaEvent info
Sat 5/16Mark Farina @ Barrio Bebop5:00 PMVeni Vidi Vici, FresnoTickets req.
Sat 5/16Chan at Sanctuary9:00 PMSanctuary, Fresno$25–$41
Sat 5/16Old Town MotoramaDaytimeOld Town ClovisFree
Sat 5/16Madera Drive-In7:30 PMMadera$13/car
Sun 5/17Leftover Crack7:00 PMStrummer's, FresnoTickets req.
Sun 5/17Madera Drive-In7:30 PMMadera$13/car

Full event listings at 559 After Dark events →