California Events
Saturday, February 18, 2023
BAKERSFIELD: Crossroads of the West Gun Show, February 18-19, 2023 at Kern County Fairgrounds. Sales, appraisals and products info are featured at this show specializing in firearms. Hours: Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: 1142 S P St., Bakersfield, CA $17, crossroadsgunshows.com
BOONVILLE: Anderson Valley Winter White Wine Weekend festival February 18-19, 2023. Escape to Anderson Valley for a weekend of food, white wine, sparkling, rosé, library samples, Pinot, and more! Location: Mendocino County. $130 approx, avwines.com | wines
CLOVERDALE: Cloverdale Citrus Fair February 17-20, 2023 at Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds. Traditional fair in Sonoma County includes wine competition and carnival. Held annually for over 100 years! Location: 1 Citrus Fair Drive, Cloverdale, CA. $, cloverdalecitrusfair.org
EL CENTRO: Mardi Gras Light Parade & Street Festival February 18, 2023, 5-9 p.m. Location: El Centro Civic Center Area. Celebrating New Orleans tradition with a Light Parade & Street Festival creates an exciting and fun evening for the entire family with beads, concert, games, dancing & beer garden. cityofelcentro.org | mardi gras
FULLERTON: Misery, play, January 20-February 26, 2023 at Maverick Theater. Stage adaptation of Stephen King's thrilling novel. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 6 p.m. Location: The Maverick Theater, 110 E. Walnut, Fullerton, CA 92832. Tickets: $30 general admission, and $15 for students with ID (not appropriate for ages 13 and under), mavericktheater.com or (714) 526-7070 | entertainment
INDIO: Riverside County Fair & National Date Fest February 17-26, 2023 at Riverside County Fairgrounds. Includes queen and court, date contests and foods, carnival rides, vendor booths, food and Presidents Day Parade. 46350 Arabia St, Indio, CA 92201. $15, datefest.org
KERNVILLE: Whiskey Flat Wild West Daze Rodeo February 18-19, 2023 includes pen Team Roping, Bull Riding, Address: John E. McNally Arena Kernville, California | rodeos
KERNVILLE: Whiskey Flat Days February 17-20, 2023 Whiskey Flat Days Parade, 1850's encampment, 2- day rodeo at fairgrounds. gotokernville.com
LOS ANGELES: Travel Show, February 18-19, 2023 at Los Angeles Convention Center, travelshows.com
LOS ANGELES: LA Bachata Festival February 16-20, 2023 at Sheraton Universal Studios Hollywood. Hollywood, CA 90028. Dance enthusiast from all over the world gather annually for Salsa, Zouk, Kizomba beginner to advanced Latin dance instruction and to watch Bachata. $. labachatafestival.com
LONG BEACH: Calivibes Music Fest February 17-19, 2023 at Marina Green Park. Snoop Dog, Jack Johnson, Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid and dozens of musical acts along the waterfront. $140-up, calivibesfest.com
LOS ANGELES: L.A. Art Show February 15-19, 2023. Location: LA Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St. laartshow.com
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN: Woolly's Dance Party, 3:45-4:30 p.m. starts at Ski & Snowboard School for music, a dance party through The Village Plaza. Join Woolly and friends from the must-attend kids event for all ages. Location: 6201 Minaret Road, CA 93546. Free, mammothmountain.com
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Disco Tubing with Lights, Laser and Live Music acts 5-8 p.m. on February 4, 11, 17, 18 & 24, 2023, at Palisades Tahoe. $, palisadestahoe.com
PACIFIC PALISADES: Genesis Open February 16-19. 2023. Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA $, genesisopen.com
PALM DESERT: Palm Desert Greek Festival February 18-19, 2023, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Cost: $3 per adult and free to children 12 & under. Annual St. George Greek Orthodox Church 74-109 Larrea, Palm Desert CA 92260 pdgreekfest.org
PALM SPRINGS: Modernism Week February 16-26, 2023. For details, maps, times, and to purchase tickets, see modernismweek.com
PALM SPRINGS: Pardi Gras, 5 p.m. at Aqua Caliente Casino. Wear your beads and party down with a band performing. Location: 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs, CA. $20-25, aguacalientecasinos.com
POMONA: Bubble Run, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Three miles of absolute fun! Waves start every 3-5 minutes. Then, at each kilometer, participants run through Foam Bogs where colored foam covers you from head to toe! Location: Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768. $0-40, bubblerun.com/locations/pomona/
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Beer Week February 10-19, 2023. sfbeerweek.org
SANTA MARIA: Elevate 12 Hour Race February 17-18, 2023, 8:45 a.m. at First Baptist Church. The person that completes the most 1-mile loops is the winner. Very few people can run the entire time in a race of this distance, going through the night. Race support summer missions programs. Location: 2970 Santa Maria Way Santa Maria, CA 93455. $22-45, elevaterace.com| runs
SANTA MONICA: Frieze Los Angeles, February 16-19, 2023 at Santa Monica Airport. The internationally recognized art show features more than 100 of the world's leading art galleries plus temporary public art exhibits. Location: 3201 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA. Ticket $102.25 plus parking $37.30 when available, frieze.com
UNIVERSAL CITY: LA Bachata Festival February 16-20, 2023 at Sheraton Universal Studios Hotel. Dance enthusiast from all over the world gather annually for Salsa, Zouk, Kizomba beginner to advanced Latin dance instruction and to watch Bachata. Location: 333 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA, 91608. $45-up, labachatafestival.com
YERMO: President's Day California Days February 18-19, 2023, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Calico Ghost Town
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