California Events
OAKLAND: Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 21, 2026
ANAHEIM: Disneyland Lunar New Year Celebration January 23-February 22, 2026. Lunar New Year Procession parade, culinary marketplaces and Lucky Wishes Wall, return. $, disneyland.comARCADIA: San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society Show & Sale February 20-21, 2026 at Arcadia Masonic Center. The 30th Annual Show features over 1000 plants on sale in a judged show, plus 25+ plant and pottery vendors. Location: 50 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia, CA. Free, sgvcss.com | (626) 445-5897
AVALON: Harbor Underwater Cleanup February 21, 2026. Meet at Avalon Pleasure Pier, 1 Casino Way, and get ready to get wet. avalonharborcleanup.org
BAKERSFIELD: Bakersfield Home and Garden Show Feb 20-22, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts, crafts, and food vendors. Location: Kern County Fairgrounds 1142 So. P Street, Bakersfield 93307 $10 Admission, $ parking, bakersfieldhomeshows.com | home shows
CERRITOS: Year of the Horse Lunar New Year February 21, 2026, 12-2 p.m. at Cerritos Towne Center. Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Lion Dance performances plus kids crafts and a Lucky Red Envelope Giveaway for children while supplies last. Location: The Edwards Stadium Courtyard, 12731 Towne Center Dr., Cerritos, CA. Free, cerritostc.com
COSTA MESA Gem Faire February 20-22, 2026 at OC Fairgrounds. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $7, gemfaire.com
COSTA MESA: Lunar New Year concert February 21, 2026, 8 p.m. Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Pacific Symphony festivities honoring Lunar New Year! A colorful presentation of Eastern and Western music and dance. Carl St. Clair, conductor. $65.54-up, scfta.org
EL CENTRO: Mardi Gras Light Parade & Street Festival February 21, 2026, 5-9 p.m. Location: El Centro Civic Center Area, Main Street & 8th. 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
ESPARTO: Capay Valley Almond Festival February 21-22, 2026, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Esparto Community Park, Esparto, CA, Free admission
GRASS VALLEY / NEVADA CITY: Wild & Scenic Film Festival February 19-23, 2026 wildandscenicfilmfestival.org | films
INDIO: Riverside County Fair & National Date Fest February 12-March 1, 2026 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. $12 presale, $15 approx. datefest.org
LA CANADA: Camellia Forest Tour with Expert Richard Schulhof February 21, 2026, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Descanso Gardens. Celebrate peak blooming season. Location: 1418 Descanso Drive, La Caņada Flintridge, CA. $18, descansogardens.org
LA QUINTA: Art on Main Street February 7 & 21, 2026, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Over 100 artists show & sell their paintings, jewelry, mixed media, photography, ceramics... Location: 46-600 Washington Street, Washington Park Center (parking lot), La Quinta, CA. Admission and parking are free, oldtownlaquinta.com
LA QUINTA: La Quinta Car Show February 21, 2026, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at La Quinta Community Park. Car Show, music, food, beer garden & family fun brought to you by the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of La Qunita. Location: 77-865 Avenida Montezuma, La Quinta, CA. Admission and parking are FREE, lqcarshow.com or playinlaquinta.com
LOS ANGELES: Reel Independent Film Festival February 12-28, 2026, takes place at multiple cinema locations and venues. $tickets, hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com
LOS ANGELES: Lunar New Year February 21-22, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at LA Zoo. Ring in the Year of the Horse with spectacular performances and demonstrations, story readings, a red envelope craft, spotlights on animals of the Chinese zodiac, and the chance to add your hopes for a prosperous and healthy New Year to the Wall of Well Wishes. Location: 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA. $, lazoo.org
LOS ANGELES: Conscious Life Expo February 20-23, 2026 at LAX Hilton. From UFOs, aliens and disclosure, to natural healing, raising your vibration, channeling, seances and more. Location: 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca. $55-up, consciouslifeexpo.com
LOS ANGELES Golden Dragon Parade & Chinese New Year February 21, 2026, 1-4 p.m. in Chinatown. Free, lachinesechamber.org
MODESTO: Modesto Spring Home Improvement Show February 20-22, 2026. Fri 12-5 p.m. Sat & Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Modesto Centre Plaza, 1000 L St. Modesto, CA . metroexpositions.com | $6-12, modestohomeshow.com | home shows
OAKLAND: Lunar New Year Celebration February 21, 2026, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California includes Chinese Opera face makeup, acrobatics. Year of the Monkey Valentine's Day celebration includes Asian arts. $10, museumca.org
OAKLAND: Lunar New Year Celebration February 21, 2026, 1-3 p.m. at Jack London Square. Lion dancers, martial arts performances, kids crafts. Location: Scott's Pavilion Broadway/ Embarcadero West Oakland, CA Free, jacklondonsquare.com
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside International Film Festival, February 21-28, 2026 at Brooks Theatre. OIFF features independent filmmakers. Location: 219 North Coast Highway, Oceanside CA 92054. $, osidefilm.org or facebook.com/likeoiff
PACIFIC PALISADES: Genesis Open February 19-22, 2026. Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA $, genesisopen.com
PALM DESERT: Palm Desert Greek Festival February 21-22, 2026, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church of the Desert $5, age 12 years & under free, pdgreekfest.org
PALM SPRINGS: Modernism Week February 12-22, 2026. For details, maps, times, and to purchase tickets, see modernismweek.com
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: Lunar New Year Celebration weekends, February 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at South Coast Botanic Garden. Location: 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA. $18-20 approx, southcoastbotanicgarden.org
POMONA: The Great Junk Hunt February 20-21, 2026 at Fairplex. Round up of curated vendors selling their best goods, plus no party is complete without cocktails, live music and aisles of junkin' treasure. Location: 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $, thegreatjunkhunt.com
POMONA: West Coast Historical Militaria Collectors Show February 20-21, 2026 at Fairplex. Quality militaria dealers from all around the worldshowcasing superior historical militaria antiques and related collectibles from all time periods and countries. Hours: 10a-5p Friday; 9a-3p Saturday. Location: 1101 W McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA. $12 admission, $22 parking, militariashow.com
RIPON: Almond Blossom Festival & Parade February 19-22, 2026. Almond Blossom Parade Feb.21, 2026, 11 a.m. Big line up for today includes: Grange Almond Blossom Pancake Breakfast, Fun Run 1 Mile & 8K Races, Immanuel CRC Bake Sale, Almond Blossom Boutique & Bake Sale, Almond Blossom Festival Art Show, Vendor Showcase, Diaper Derby, Carnival, Almond Blossom Parade and San Joaquin Valley Swiss Club Dance. Multiple locations with most events in Mistlin Sports Park. $Free-fee, depending on event, riponchamber.com
RIVERSIDE: Riverside Dickens Festival February 21-22, 2026 in White Park in an all ages event featuring entertainment, costumes, re-enctments and re-creations, food, vendor shopping and more. Location: 3936 Chestnut St., Riverside, CA. $20, dickensfest.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Tet Festival February 20-22, 2026 at Liberty Station. Location: 2640 Cushing Road, San Diego, CA Free, sdtet.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Zoo Lunar New Year February 21-22, 2026. Celebrate Lunar New Year and Wild Weekend: Asia to make a difference for vulnerable and endangered Asian wildlife. Location: San Diego Zoo, 2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA. $ Tickets, zoo.sandiegozoo.org/ lunar-new-year
SAN DIEGO: Tribute to the Reggae Legends February 20-21, 2026, 2-11:59 p.m. Plaza - Worldbeat Center 2100 Park Blvd San Diego, CA $40- 85.70, worldbeatcenter.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Museum Month February 1-28, 2026. With your Museum Month printed pass enjoy up to half-off admission all month long at 70+ local museums, historic sites, gardens, parks, aquariums/zoos and more. Details: sandiegomuseumcouncil.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Noise Pop Music & Film Festival February 19-March 1, 2026 at Multiple Venues, San Francisco, CA. $, noisepopfest.com
SANGER: Blossom Trail Bus Tour February 21, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Travel in style with a bottomless mimosa brunch. Tickets at Sanger Chamber of Commerce. $165, sanger.org
SAN JOSE: Disney on Ice "Let's Dance" February 19-22, 2026 at SAP Center. Mickey Mouse is rocking the DJ table, Asha's on a journey to save the Kingdom of Rosas and Ariel is grooving under the sea - some of the magic moments of Disney. Location: 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA. $, disneyonice.com
SAN JOSE: Lunar New Year Tet & Moon Festival February 20-22, 2026 at Eastridge Mall Sears Parking Lot, corner of Tully & Quimby Free Entrance, Free Parking facebook.com/UStarProductions/
SAN MARINO: The Huntington Lunar New Year Celebration February 21-22, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, CA 91108 $34 approx. tickets: huntington.org
SAN PEDRO: Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival February 21, 2026, 3-7 p.m. San Pedro, CA Free, portoflosangeles.org/ community/ events
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival February 21, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA. $15 tasting kit includes 6 taste tickets, spoon, cup & people's choice ballot, santacruzca.gov
TEMPLE CITY: Camellia Festival February 20-22, 2026 at Temple City Park with carnival in park and on Las Tunas. Parade on Saturday. Hours Friday, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, Noon-8 p.m. Free admission, camelliafestival.org
TRUCKEE: Glowstick Parade and Carnival February 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m. at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort. Kids' version of the Light Parade with glow sticks for ages 10 or younger who can ski or ride unassisted in the dark on Snowbird run. Kids can collect glow sticks by playing carnival games in the lodge. Music and snacks provided prior to the parade. Carnival starts at 4:30 p.m. with the parade at 6:15 p.m. Location: 11603 Slalom Way, Truckee, CA. (530) 587-9444 | tahoedonner.com
VENTURA: The Ventura Home Improvement Expo & Tiny House Showcase February 20-22, 2026 at Ventura County Fairgrounds. See the latest in home decorating, remodeling, landscaping, and tiny homes. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd, Ventura CA. $10 or tickets available online free, venturahomeshows.com | home shows
WESTMINSTER: Tet Parade - Little Saigon February 21, 2026, 9:30 a.m. Parade | Opening Ceremony 8:30 a.m. Location: 9191 Bolsa Ave. Westminster, CA Free, westminster-ca.gov
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