California Events
Saturday, November 17, 2018
ALTADENA: Altadena Elves' Faire, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 209 E. Mariposa St. Altadena, CA 91001 pasadenawaldorf.org
ATASCADERO: Atascadero Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Atascadero, CA. Pavilion on the Lake | All booths feature local craft vendors that will display a variety of handmade items that make wonderful holiday gifts. Admission is Free, atascadero.org
ATASCADERO: Taco Day on Traffic Way, 1-4 p.m. Eat your way along Traffic Way. Tickets: visitatascadero.com
AUBURN: Mandarin Festival November 16-18, 2018 at Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High St. mandarinfestival.com
BAKERSFIELD: Olive Knolls Craft Fair, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Olive Knolls Church of the Nazarene, Family Life Center and Grassy Area | Shop handmade crafts with more than 50 crafters. Take your own pictures with Santa. Pancake breakfast and salad. Location: 6201 Fruitvale Ave., Bakersfield, CA.
CAMERON PARK: Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Faire, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Cameron Park Community Center 2502 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park, CA. The Christmas Craft Faire features hundreds of hand-made crafts. cameronpark.org
CARLSBAD: Legoland California Holiday November 17-December 31, 2018 Legoland California Tickets
CARMEL: Homecrafter's Marketplace November 17, 2018, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Sunset Center parking lots, 8th Avenue between San Carlos and Mission Street. ci.carmel.ca.us
CATHEDRAL CITY: Festival of Balloons November 16-18, 2018 Tethered Balloon Rides 100 feet into air $25 First come, first serve Hot Air Balloon Breakfast and Pilot Race Parade Balloon Launch Classic Car Show
COLUSA: Colusa Holiday Craft Faire and Gift Show November 17-18, 2018, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Annual Colusa Holiday Craft Faire and Gift Show features over 100 vendors. Location: Colusa Fairgrounds, 1303 - 10th Street (Highway 20) Colusa, CA 95932 , colusafairgrounds.com
DANA POINT: Surfing Santa Competition and Stand Up Paddle Contest
November 17-18, 2018, 7:30 a.m.
Salt Creek Beach
Dana Point, CA
surfingsantacontest.org
DAVIS: Davis Turkey Trot at Civic Center Field Davis, CA 95616 changeofpace.com | turkey trots
FELTON: Santa's Shelves Christmas Craft Faire November 17-18, 2018, Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Felton Fire Station, 131 Kirby St., Felton, CA. Free admission, feltonfire.com
HUGHSON: Hughson Arts and Crafts Fair, November 17-18, 2018, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Hughson High School, 7th & Whitmore, Hughson, CA. facebook.com/ 20thCenturyArtsAndCraftsFairofHughson/
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Bella Terra Mall Tree Lighting, 6-7 p.m. Musical entertainment in the courtyard. bellaterra-hb.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival Winter Fantasy November 17-December 16, 2018 on Saturdays & Sundays. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. $8, sawdustartfestival.org
LA JOLLA: WindanSea Coalition Invitational November 17-18, 2018 Windansea Surf Club Coalition Invitational closes out this years Coalition of Surfing Clubs sanction event season at the Shores. surfclubs.org
LONG BEACH:
Autumn Festival November 17-18, 2018 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
aquariumofpacific.org
LOS ANGELES: Downtown on Ice Holiday ice rink is an annual event with free concerts and paid ice skating at Pershing Square, 532 South Olive Drive
LOS ANGELES: Israel Film Festival November 6-20, 2018 Screenings of over 40 narrative films, documentaries, and television series, as well as short films, at the Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills and the Laemmle Town Center 5 Theatre in Encino. IsraelFilmFestival.com
MISSION VIEJO: Gifts and Goodies Holiday Boutique, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Norman P. Murray Community Center. Juried art show features 86 artisans. Location: 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA. Free admission, mvactivities.com
MONTEREY: Del Monte Shopping Center Tree Lighting, 5-7 p.m. Del Monte Shopping Center Highway 1 at Munras Ave. Monterey, CA shopdelmonte.com
NAPA: Gifts 'n Tyme Holiday faire November 16-18, 2018. 85 artists of original crafts, artwork, holiday pieces, and gourmet foods. Location: Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third Street, Napa, CA. Hours are: Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Kim: afterthegoldrush@sbcglobal.net
NEWPORT BEACH: Fashion Island Tree Lighting Ceremony November 16-17, 2018, 6 p.m. Fashion Island 401 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA Free, shopfashionisland.com
PASADENA: Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair, November 17-18, 2018, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. OJackalope Indie Artisan Fair in Old Pasadena showcases 200+ selected artisans selling handmade, specialty, trendsetting Indie fashion and jewelry design, ceramics and paper products, home decor, housewares, art, photography, and more. Location: 275 S. Raymond Avenue, Central Park. Admission is free; artisan workshops may require pre-registration, jackalopeartfair.com
PERRIS: MVRRC Annual Turkey Trot 5k Fun Run/walk November 17, 2018, 8:30 a.m. Moreno Valley Road Runners Club Lake Perris State Recreation 17801 Lake Perris Perris, CA 92571 $5-20, $ parking active.com | turkey trots
PETALUMA: Christmas Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Petaluma United Methodist Church, 410 D Street, Petaluma CA 94952. Free, petalumaumc.org
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Forever Plaid, November 16-18, 2018. Hit musical revue follows The Plaids, a quartet of young singers from the 50s who take a detour to heaven when their car crashes on the way to their first big concert. The aspiring harmony group is miraculously revived to fulfill their dream and perform the show that never was. Location: Norris Theatre 27570 Norris Center Drive Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 $30-70, 310-544-0403, ext. 221 or palosverdesperformingarts.com
SAN DIEGO: Rady Children's Ice Rink at Liberty Station November 17, 2018-January 6, 2019 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Location: Liberty Station 2629 Historic Decatur Rd. (approx.) San Diego, CA 92106 $, libertystation.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Grand Tasting November 17, 2018, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Embarcadero Marina Park North, San Diego, CA $145-250 approx., sandiegowineclassic.com
SAN DIEGO: SDAFF Asian Film Festival November 8-17, 2018. Pac Arts presents the, a week-long mini-festival featuring box office hits, independent gems, documentary portraits, and other special presentations. pacarts.org
SAN DIMAS: Turkey Trot November 17, 2018 Bonelli Park 120 Via Verde Park Road (South Shore) San Dimas, CA 91773 $, renegaderaceseries.com | turkey trots
SAN GABRIEL: City of San Gabriel Turkey Trot & Costume Contest at Vincent Lugo Park. 1K Youth, 5K Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run. Best child costume and best group costume contest. Location: Wells & Ramona, San Gabriel, CA $, sangabrielcity.com | turkey trots
SAN MATEO: San Mateo GFAF Expo (Gluten Free and Allergy Free) November 17-18, 2018. One of the fastest growing special diet consumer events. Location: San Mateo County Event Center- Fiesta Hall, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo, CA. $15, gfafexpo.com
SANTA BARBARA: UCSB Turkey Trot at the UCSB Lagoon. The charity event is a 5k run/walk or 10k run open to the community. The courses feature scenic routes that start on campus, circles the lagoon, passes Campus Point and other breathtaking sights of Isla Vista. $, recreation.sa.ucsb.edu/turkeytrot | turkey trots