Camping is available at Hesperia Lake Park
Situated within San Bernardino Country, Hesperia is located in the Mohave Desert valley. Hesperia was founded in 1781 with its first residents being the Serrano Indians. Named for the Greek god of the west, Hesperus, Hesperia is home to its own man-made lake. In addition, the city's recreation and park district holds events at its Civic Park Plaza. In 2011, three events are scheduled to take place on the same day in Hesperia.
Cars & Cures
One of the City of Hesperia's largest events of 2011 scheduled to be held at Civic Park Plaza is Cars & Cures. This particular event takes place on Saturday, April 9, and begins at 10 a.m. The car show portion is hosted by the Over the Hill Gang of Apple Valley where vintage and customized vehicles are displayed for everyone's enjoyment. The car show awards presentation is set to start at 2 p.m.
2011 Relay For Life of Hesperia
The cure portion of the Cars & Cures events consists of the Relay For Life, which is sponsored and hosted by the American Cancer Society. The opening ceremony of this event is at 10 a.m. on Saturday and the closing ceremonies take place at 9:30 in the morning on Sunday. The relay races are 24 hours in length and women, men and families with children are all welcome to participate in the festivities in support of cancer survivors.
Spring Kid's Fishing Clinic
Open to children age five to 12, the Kid's Fishing Clinic is also scheduled for April 9, 2011, 11 miles east of the Civic Park Plaza at Hesperia Lake. Not only are bait and tackle available, but fish cleaning is also provided. Since the number of available fishing poles is limited, clinic participants with their own poles are encouraged to bring them. Only 200 tickets are sold for this event and each kid is only allowed two fish.
Hesperia Civic Market & Street Faire
The weekly Hesperia Civic Market & Street Faire begins May 11 and takes place every Wednesday through September. Located at the Hesperia Civic Park Plaza, this event is composed of a certified farmer's market filled with a cornucopia of fresh produce. The street faire portion consists of arts and crafts, music and antique vendors. Allowing you to soak up the early-evening atmosphere, the Hesperia Civic Market & Street Faire begins at 4 p.m.
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