Springtime Reunion Car Show Located at the Merced Fair Grounds, Taking place for three days each May, this car show has a huge car corral, as well as auto and craft vendors, a huge raffle, and a children's carnival., 209-384-7092

UA Regency Theatre 635 Fairfield Drive, Merced, CA 95340, First-run Hollywood movies and critically acclaimed films are shown at this cinema that offers comfortable seating and a large concession stand., 209-722-3600

Central Valley Blues Festival Located at Courthouse Park, Every October, great blues legends, like Joe Luis Walker and John Lee Hooker Jr., come to perform at this two day blues festival that is filled with music, music, and more great blues music., 209-383-4958

Playhouse Merced 452 West Main Street, Merced, CA 95340, A cultural fixture in the community, this playhouse is dedicated to creating passionate, ingenious, polished, and inspired theatrical events, including Broadway musicals, Pulitzer Prize winning dramas, conservatory shows, and family friendly shows., 209-725-8587

Big Valley Arts & Culture Festival Located on N Street in Downtown Merced, Children and their families create unique works of art or engage in music-making from common materials during this unique festival where, placed among the activities and throughout the festival site, regional artists also display and demonstrate their crafts. The festival, which takes place in October, also features an International Stage where local performers of all ages and cultures show off their talents., 209-388-1090