California Events
Thursday, February 26, 2026
CULVER CITY: The Other Art Fair, February 26-March 1, 2026, presented by Saatchi Art. Grand debut at LA Art Week features all-new venue. Location: 3Labs, 8461 Warner Drive, Culver City, CA. $, saatchiart.com/ theotherartfair
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 QUINTA: La Quinta Art Celebration February 26-March 1, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at La Quinta Civic Center Park. Juried art show boasts artists from around the globe showing and selling their works. Location: 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA. $25-30, laquintaartcelebration.org
LOS ANGELES: Reel Independent Film Festival February 12-28, 2026, takes place at multiple cinema locations and venues. $tickets, hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com | film
LOS ANGELES: Golden State Film Festival February 26-March 6, 2026 at TCL Chinese Theater Hollywood. Exciting festival for independent films. $, goldenstatefilmfestival.com | film
OAKLAND: Disney on Ice "Let's Dance" February 26-March 1, 2026 at Oakland Arena. 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: 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA. $, disneyonice.com
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside International Film Festival, February 25-28, 2026 at The Star Theatre. OIFF features independent filmmakers. Location: Oceanside CA 92054. $, osidefilm.org or facebook.com/likeoiff
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Winter Film Shorts February 26, 2026 at Tower Theatre. $, sacramentofrenchfilmfestival.com | film
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: San Diego Bird Festival February 25-March 1, 2026. The festivities take place at Marina Village Conference Center. Our field trips reach every corner of the county. Location: 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA 92109. which gains you access to many included social events. Free-$225, sandiegoaudubon.org | birding
SANTA BARBARA: World of Pinot Noir February 26-28, 2026. In-depth Tasting Seminars, Grand Tastings, Gala Dinners featuring prominent guest chefs and more. Mostly held at Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, CA. $150-up, worldofpinotnoir.com
SANTA MONICA: Frieze Los Angeles, February 26-March 1, 2026 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 $, frieze.com Past events
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