{"id":2396062,"date":"2026-04-30T13:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2396062"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:18:14","slug":"merced-county-concerts-and-festivals-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/merced-county-concerts-and-festivals-in-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Merced County concerts and festivals in May"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The weather outside is heating up and so is the entertainment scene in Merced.<\/p>\n

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Below are some of the noteworthy concerts and acts coming to Merced County in May.<\/p>\n

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You can see more events or add one you\u2019d like to promote on the Sun-Star\u2019s events calendar at mercedsunstar.com\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Paranormal Cirque Voodoo<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> Cirque Italia brings a thrilling, cabaret-style circus show under a black and red tent to the Merced County Fairgrounds.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> May 1-4<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> Merced County Fair, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> cirqueitalia.com\/Paranormal-Cirque<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mariachi Los Camperos<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> Mariachi Los Camperos is considered by many to be among the finest mariachi ensembles in the world. The group has five Grammy nominations and has taken home three Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> May 8, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> The Merced Theater, 301 W. Main St.<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> www.mercedtheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Carole King & James Taylor Story<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> This loving tribute takes you on an incredible journey through the careers of King, the six-time Grammy Award winner and 20-time platinum hitmaker, and Taylor, an American folk legend and five-time Grammy winner.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> May 13, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> The Merced Theater, 301 W. Main St.<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> www.mercedtheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ren\u00e9 Vaca Tour<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> Ren\u00e9 Vaca is a 29-year-old stand-up comedian, writer and actor from the San Fernando Valley in Southern California.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> May 15, 8 p.m., 10:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> The Merced Theater, 301 W. Main St.<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> www.mercedtheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Merced Art Festival Week<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> The event features large-scale murals, immersive art installations, live performances, artist demos and vendors.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> May 18\u201325<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> Downtown Merced<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> www.instagram.com\/p\/DWQkStIlamW<\/a><\/p>\n

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4th annual Tribute to Merced Legends Concert<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> Performances will be by The Akoustics, featuring John Albano and guests Cheryl Lockett and Natalie Albano; and Sound Remedy with guest Mike Hammar. A portion of ticket sales benefit the Merced Cancer Center.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> May 22, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> Mainzer Theater, 655 W. Main St.<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> themainzer.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Piper The Musical<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> This is a one-night-only performance of a new production, \u201cPiper the Musical,\u201d by Eric Stephen Bocks.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> May 30, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> Merced Multicultural Arts Center<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> www.artsmerced.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Unchained: The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute Show<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> This Van Halen tribute concert will focus on the David Lee Roth era of the legendary rock band.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> May 30<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> Mainzer Theater, 655 W. Main St.<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> themainzer.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jim Silva<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Modesto Bee<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jim Silva has been involved in covering local sports and news for The Modesto Bee since 1996. He graduated with a degree in journalism from San Jose State.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n