This Weekend in the 559: ABBA Tributes, Luke Bryan, Monster Trucks & More (May 14–17)
The 559 doesn't slow down for anyone. This weekend — May 14 through 17 — the Central Valley has more live music, outdoor festivals, MMA fights, monster trucks, and late-night options than most cities three times its size. Whether you're looking for something free, something fancy, or something that goes until 2 AM, the answer is here. Lock in your plans before seats disappear.
★ Editor's Picks — Don't Miss These
- ABBA Tribute: The Lingonberries — Free, outdoors, genuinely one of a kind. This is what the 559 does that nowhere else does.
- Candlelight: Joe Hisaishi — Studio Ghibli music by candlelight. If you have anyone in your life who loves Spirited Away or My Neighbor Totoro, this is the date.
- Mark Farina @ Barrio Bebop — A legitimate underground legend, in Fresno, on a Saturday at 5 PM. House music people don't miss this one.
- Banda Machos — Tulare — Outdoor amphitheater, regional Mexican legends, Saturday night energy. One of the biggest shows of the whole weekend.
🌲 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 — tight harmonies, high energy, and enough instrumental chops to win over anyone who walks in skeptical. 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. This is the one. The 60th Annual Kingsburg Swedish Festival kicks off Thursday evening with Swedish Pea Soup Supper and the Crowing of the Swedish Queen at 5:30 PM along Draper St — then the night closes out with The Lingonberries, an ABBA tribute band performing live under the open sky at 8 PM. Dancing Queenas, Mamma Mia, Waterloo — all of it, in a Swedish village in the heart of the Central Valley. Free, all-ages, and the kind of night you'll talk about later. Bring a chair.
⚾ Fresno Grizzlies vs. Visalia Rawhide — Chukchansi Park
6:50 PM · Chukchansi Park · 1800 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721. Chukchansi Park is consistently rated one of the best minor league ballparks in the country — and a Thursday night Grizzlies game is one of the Valley's most reliable good-time options. Cold beer, good sight lines, easy parking, real baseball. Tickets at milb.com →
🌸 Mom's Night Out Market — Downtown Hanford
5:30 PM · Civic Park · 113 Court St, Hanford, CA 93230 · Free. Downtown Hanford doesn't get enough credit. The Thursday Night Marketplace turns Civic Park into a genuinely lovely outdoor evening — vendors, food, live entertainment, and the kind of relaxed energy that's hard to find. The Mom's Night Out edition means it leans a little extra festive. If you're in Kings County and wondering where to take the night, this is your answer. Free, family-friendly, and worth the drive.
🌾 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 and the light is absurd. Bring wine, a blanket, and someone worth spending a Thursday evening with. 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, and an arena full of people losing their minds — if you've never been to a monster truck show, now's the time. And if you have, you already know why this is on the list. Tickets required through Ticketmaster. Tickets at Ticketmaster →
🕯️ Candlelight Concerts — The Grand 1401, Fresno
Two shows, one Friday night at The Grand 1401 · 1401 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721. First: Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi at 7:15 PM. If you grew up watching Studio Ghibli films — Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke — this is those soundtracks performed live by string quartet, by candlelight. It's a beautiful, intimate experience that consistently sells out. (tickets →). Then at 8:30 PM: Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons — a completely different energy, same stunning venue (tickets →). Tickets required for both — don't wait.
🎤 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 stand-up comedians brings his live show to the Fox in Visalia — a beautiful venue that makes every show feel like an event. Carolla is sharp, unfiltered, and consistently funny live. 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. If you like combat sports, this is your Friday night. 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 is the voice of The Delfonics Experience — smooth, soulful, and the kind of performer who makes Friday night feel like it was made for this exact moment. Pair that with night market vendors at Sanctuary and you've got one of the more original Friday options in Fresno. 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. Fulton 55 packs out for this one and the energy doesn't let up. Get there before 10. 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 — and one of the last drive-ins in the entire region. Pull in, tune the radio, and enjoy. 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 music's biggest name hits an open-air farm venue in Clovis on Saturday night. The Farm Tour is a different experience than an arena show — it's outdoor, it breathes, and it sounds like it was meant to happen exactly like this. 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 have been one of the defining sounds of regional Mexican music for over 30 years — the kind of band your parents played on road trips and your cousins still blast at every party. An outdoor amphitheater show in Tulare on a warm May Saturday is the right setting for them. This is one of the biggest concerts happening anywhere in the 559 this weekend. 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 deliver a rowdy Saturday night — outlaw country with an edge and a crowd that knows every word. 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 Saturday evening. Some shows don't need much explanation. Event info →
🎧 Mark Farina @ Barrio Bebop — Veni Vidi Vici, Fresno
5:00 PM · Veni Vidi Vici · 1116 N Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93728. Here's the context you need: Mark Farina has been one of the most respected names in underground house music since the mid-1990s. He pioneered the "Mushroom Jazz" sound — organic, groove-heavy, deeply soulful DJ sets that defined an entire era of club culture. He's played Ibiza, Burning Man, and everywhere in between. The fact that he's playing Fresno on a Saturday at Barrio Bebop is not a small thing. If you have any connection to house music, electronic, or DJ culture — this is your show of the weekend. Tickets via Eventbrite →
🎸 Chan — Sanctuary, Fresno
9:00 PM · Sanctuary · 712 Fulton Ave, Fresno, CA 93707 · $25.21–$41.16. Chan is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose sound sits in the space between intimate electronic pop and moody late-night R&B — understated, precise, and the kind of artist who rewards close listening. Sanctuary on a Saturday night is the right room for it. If you caught the Lonely Girl Night Market earlier in the week and you want the Saturday version of that energy, this is it. Tickets at TicketWeb →
🏎️ Old Town Motorama — Old Town Clovis
Old Town Clovis · Pollasky Ave, Clovis, CA 93612 · Free. The Motorama fills the streets of Old Town Clovis with incredible vehicles — classic cars, hot rods, customs — and the kind of easy Saturday afternoon energy that pairs perfectly with whatever you've got planned for the evening. Free, all-ages, always worth a walk through. 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 — same great park, different crowd energy on a weekend. 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. If you don't know Leftover Crack, here's the short version: formed in New York in 1999 out of the ashes of Choking Susan, they became one of the defining bands of anarcho-punk and ska-punk — raw, political, loud, and completely committed. They've maintained a fierce cult following for 25 years running, and they don't play small rooms in the Central Valley very often. If punk or ska-punk is your world at all, a Sunday night at Strummer's for this is a no-brainer.
🚗 Madera Drive-In — Madera
7:30 PM · Madera Drive-In · 201 E Lincoln Ave, Madera, CA 93638 · $13 per car. The gentlest possible way to close out a big weekend. Schedule at playingtoday.com →
📋 Weekend At-a-Glance
| Day | Event | Time | Location | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 5/14 | The Brothers Comatose | 8:00 PM | Fulton 55, Fresno | Tickets req. |
| Thu 5/14 | ABBA Tribute: The Lingonberries | 8:00 PM | Downtown Kingsburg | Free |
| Thu 5/14 | Fresno Grizzlies | 6:50 PM | Chukchansi Park, Fresno | Tickets req. |
| Thu 5/14 | Mom's Night Out Market | 5:30 PM | Downtown Hanford | Free |
| Fri 5/15 | Hot Wheels Monster Trucks | 7:30 PM | Fresno Fairgrounds | Tickets req. |
| Fri 5/15 | Candlelight: Joe Hisaishi | 7:15 PM | The Grand 1401, Fresno | Tickets req. |
| Fri 5/15 | Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons | 8:30 PM | The Grand 1401, Fresno | Tickets req. |
| Fri 5/15 | Adam Carolla | 8:00 PM | Visalia Fox Theatre | Tickets req. |
| Fri 5/15 | Tachi Palace Fights 36 | 6:00 PM | Tachi Palace, Lemoore | Tickets req. |
| Fri 5/15 | Lonely Girl Night Market | 7:00 PM | Sanctuary, Fresno | $30–$36 |
| Fri 5/15 | FRIKITONA Reggaeton (21+) | 9:00 PM | Fulton 55, Fresno | Tickets req. |
| Fri 5/15 | Madera Drive-In | 7:30 PM | Madera | $13/car |
| Sat 5/16 | Luke Bryan Farm Tour | 6:00 PM | Owens Mtn Pkwy, Clovis | Tickets req. |
| Sat 5/16 | Banda Machos | 7:00 PM | Adventist Amphitheater, Tulare | Tickets req. |
| Sat 5/16 | Moonshine Bandits | 7:00 PM | Strummer's, Fresno | Tickets req. |
| Sat 5/16 | Prince Tribute: Prince Again | 6:00 PM | Madera | Event info |
| Sat 5/16 | Mark Farina @ Barrio Bebop | 5:00 PM | Veni Vidi Vici, Fresno | Tickets req. |
| Sat 5/16 | Chan at Sanctuary | 9:00 PM | Sanctuary, Fresno | $25–$41 |
| Sat 5/16 | Old Town Motorama | Daytime | Old Town Clovis | Free |
| Sat 5/16 | Madera Drive-In | 7:30 PM | Madera | $13/car |
| Sun 5/17 | Leftover Crack | 7:00 PM | Strummer's, Fresno | Tickets req. |
| Sun 5/17 | Madera Drive-In | 7:30 PM | Madera | $13/car |
The 559 always has more going on than people realize. Bookmark this page, follow us on Instagram, and check back every Thursday for the new weekend guide. We cover everything from free outdoor festivals to late-night shows — and we fact-check every address before it goes up. See you out there.
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