California Events
San Francisco Pacific Orchid Festival & Gardening Exposition
Saturday, February 28, 2026
ALHAMBRA: Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival February 28, 2026, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Main Street, Alhambra, CA. Free admission, alhambralunarnewyear.com
ARCADIA: Lunar New Year February 28, 2026, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Los Angeles County Arboretum. All activities are included with paid admission. Reservations are encouraged for non-members 301 N. Baldwin Ave. Aracadia, CA $18, arboretum.org
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
DEL MAR: Gem Faire February 27-March 1, 2026 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Fine jewelry, crystals, gemstones, beads, minerals and fossils direct from the importers and wholesalers. $7 admission + $ parking, delmarfairgrounds.com
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
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
REDWOOD CITY: Lunar New Year Celebration February 28, 2026, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Courthouse Square Redwood City, CA
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
ANDERSON: 39th annual Crown Motors NorCal Boat, Sport & RV Show February 28-March 2, 2025 at Shasta District Fair & Event Center. Location: 1890 Briggs Street, Anderson, CA. $, exposureshows.com | boat shows
CORONA DEL MAR: Forrest Gump, Oscar Night Cinema Series, 7-9:10 p.m. at The Lido Theater. Location: 3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA. Parking is located in the Via Lido Plaza parking lot with free parking off Finley Avenue. $12.50, thelidotheater.com
DEL MAR: Gem Faire February 28-March 2, 2025 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA $7 weekend pass, gemfaire.com
DEL MAR: The Great Junk Hunt February 28-March 1, 2025 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Round up of curated vendors selling their best goods, plus no party is complete without cocktails, live music and aisles of junkin' treasure. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA $10-20, thegreatjunkhunt.com
FRESNO: Circus Alegria February 20-March 3, 2025 at Fresno Fairgrounds, Butler Parking Lot. Three shows in one features King Kong Family Show, Dinosaur World Tour and illuminated horses, contortionists, jugglers and clowns. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $15, circusalegria.com
IMPERIAL: California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta February 27-March 15, 2026 (closed Mon. & Tues.) at Imperial Valley Fairgrounds. Helm Brothers Carnival, wrist bands available. Heritage Racing Series and Bands. Location: 200 East Second Street Imperial, CA. $10-12 admission approx, $10 parking, ivfairgrounds.com
INDIO: Riverside County Fair PRCA Pro Rodeo February 28-March 1, 2025 at Riverside County Fairgrounds. Location: 46350 Arabia Street, Indio, CA. $10-40, datefest.org | rodeo
LA QUINTA: La Quinta Art Celebration February 27-March 2, 2025, 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
NEWARK: Castro Valley 75th annual Mineral, Gem & Jewelry Show and Sale February 28-March 2, 2025 at Newark Pavilion. Presented by Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley, meet 40+ dealers selling minerals, fossils, crystals, rocks, gemstones and jewelry. There are exhibits, demonstrations, kids activities, door prizes, geode splitting, and a live auction on Saturday. Hours are Fri 11-5, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5. Location: 6430 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA. $6 day pass or $10 three days, ebml.club
SAN DIEGO: Gaslamp Mardi Gras February 28-March 1, 2025 at Gaslamp Quarter. San Diego's #1 Mardi Gras Celebration. Fat Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Location: American Junkie, 628 5th Ave., San Diego, CA. $32.78-100 Ticket: GaslampMardiGras.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Bird Festival February 26-March 2, 2025. 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
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Pacific Orchid Festival & Gardening Exposition February 28-March 2, 2025 "Orchids in the Clouds" San Francisco County Fair Building Hall of Flowers 1199 9th St. San Francisco, CA $7-15, orchidsanfrancisco.org
SANTA BARBARA: World of Pinot Noir February 27-March 1, 2025. 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 ROSA: Santa Rosa Tattoos and Blues February 28-March 2, 2025 at
Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa
2777 Fourth Street
$25-50, santarosatattoosandblues.com
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