California Events
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Clam Chowder Cook-Off
Sunday, February 22, 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.comCOSTA MESA Gem Faire February 20-22, 2026 at OC Fairgrounds. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $7, gemfaire.com
ESPARTO: Capay Valley Almond Festival February 21-22, 2026, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Esparto Community Park, Esparto, CA, Free admission
FRESNO: Dinosaur Adventure February 20-22, 2026 at Fresno Fairgrounds. Big dinosaurs and massive family-fun happens! Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, fresnofair.com
FRESNO: Quinceanera Expo February 22, 2026 at Fresno Fairgrounds. Resources for planning for that special day. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, fresnofair.com
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
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: 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: Reel Independent Film Festival February 12-28, 2026, takes place at multiple cinema locations and venues. $tickets, hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com
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
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
PETALUMA: The Petaluma Carnival February 19-22, 2026. Butler Amusements provides the rides & is concessionaire. Location: 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA. 94952 Get Directions 6 Days Until $32, Wristbands
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 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 DIEGO: Mainly Mozart Festival's Savor Every Note February 22, 2026, 4 p.m. at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. Join North America's leading string players from the Boston Symphony Orchestra for an intimate performance paired with fine wine, charcuterie, chocolate, and more. Location: 15150 San Dieguito Road, Rancho Santa Fe, CA. $131.25, mainlymozart.org
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 FRANCISCO: Noise Pop Music & Film Festival February 19-March 1, 2026 at Multiple Venues, San Francisco, CA. $, noisepopfest.com
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
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival February 21-22, 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
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
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