California Events
San Francisco Pacific Orchid Festival & Gardening Exposition
Saturday, February 28, 2026
ALBANY: Community Expo February 28, 2026, 1-4 p.m. at Albany Community Center. Location: 1249 Marin Ave., Albany, CA. Free, albanyca.org
ALHAMBRA: Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival February 28, 2026, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Main Street, Alhambra, CA. Free admission, alhambralunarnewyear.com
ANDERSON: 40th annual Crown Motors NorCal Boat, Sport & RV Show February 27-March 1, 2026 at Shasta District Fair & Event Center. Location: 1890 Briggs Street, Anderson, CA. $, exposureshows.com | boat shows
ANGELS CAMP: Motherlode Roller Derby at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Location: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA. $, frogtown.org
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
ARCADIA: Southern California Camellia Society Show February 28-March 1, 2026, 7 a.m. Los Angeles County Arboretum 301 N. Baldwin Ave. Arcadia, CA $, arboretum.org
BRISBANE: Crab Dinner & Dance February 28, 2026, 5:30 p.m. at Mission Blue Center. Location: 475 Mission Blue Drive, Brisbane, CA. $80, brisbanelions.org
CORONA: The Fire and Ice Chili Cook-off and Craft Beer Festival, February 28, 2026 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Crossings at Corona. Over 100 craft brews and chili to sample along with Corona, CA 92880 $55.20, shopdoslagos.com
CORONA DEL MAR: Joyful Flowers: Ikebana Show March February 28-March 1, 2026, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Sherman Library & Gardens. Presented by The Ikebana Sangetsu West Coast and Ikebana Lessons Groups. Location: 2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 $, thesherman.org
DEL MAR: The Great Junk Hunt February 27-28, 2026 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 $11-25, thegreatjunkhunt.com
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
FONTANA: Jazz Festival: A Black History Celebration February 28, 2026, 3-7 p.m. at Miller Amphitheater. Music, food, art, entertainment and shopping. Location: 7004 Arrow Blvd. Fontana, CA fontanaca.gov
FORTUNA: Daffodils by the River March 28-29, 2026, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sponsored by the Fortuna Garden Club, at Fortuna River Lodge Conference Center, 1800 Riverwalk Dr., Fortuna, CA. facebook.com/FortunaGardenClub/
FRESNO: Rabbit Show February 28-March 1, 2026, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Jr. Exhibits Building Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, fresnofair.com | calstatercba.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 & 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
INDIO: Riverside County Fair PRCA Pro Rodeo February 28-March 1, 2026 at Riverside County Fairgrounds. Location: 46350 Arabia Street, Indio, CA. $25, datefest.org | rodeo
KING CITY: King City Stampede February 27-March 1, 2026 at Rava Equestrian Center. The Salinas Valley Wine Country Pro Rodeo is back as the King City Stampede! King City, CA. salinasvalleyfair.com | rodeo
LA QUINTA: Concerts in the Park featuring Chico band. Food trucks on site, too. Free, playinlaquinta.com
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 ALAMITOS: Race on the Base February 28, 2026, on Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base. Location: 11200 Lexington Drive, Los Alamitos, CA. $, raceonthebaselosal.com
LOS ANGELES: Insomniac's Skyline Festival February 28-March 1, 2026 at Ace Mission Studios, 516 South Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA $169.99-179.99, skylinefest.com
LOS ANGELES: Calicreaming X Import Expo February 28, 2026, 4-10 p.m. at LA Convention Center. High-octane car show celebration with 400+ jaw-dropping show cars and nIllegalChars action! Location: 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA. $27.50, tickets.thefoat.com
LOS ANGELES: Golden State Film Festival February 26-March 6, 2026 at TCL Chinese Theater Hollywood. Exciting festival for independent films. $, goldenstatefilmfestival.com | film
LOS ANGELES: Reel Independent Film Festival February 12-28, 2026, takes place at multiple cinema locations and venues. $tickets, hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com
LOS ANGELES: L.A. Chinatown Firecracker February 28-March 1, 2026 Lunar New Year and Year of the Horse 5/10k Run/Walk, 1k Kiddie Run, 2k PAW'er Dog Walk, and 18th Annual 20/50-Mile Bike Rides February 28-March 1, 2026 at Chinatown Central Plaza. Location: 943 N. Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles, CA. Free festival; $35-75 registration for competitions, firecracker10k.org
MAMMOTH LAKES: Full Moon Snow Shoe Tour February 28-March 2, 2026. Depart the Tamarack Cross-Country Ski Center between 6:15 p.m. for a 1.5-hour guided tour. $75 approx. per person includes equipment. Space is limited. mammothmountain.com
NEWARK: East Bay Mineral, Gem & Jewelry Show and Sale February 28-March 1, 2026 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 more. Location: 6430 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA. $7-8, ebml.club
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
PALM DESERT: 2026 Zoobilee Gala: Blooming in the Desert February 28, 2026. Cocktails, live auction, dinner, and dancing in the largest fundraising event of the season. $ tickets, reservations, 760-674-8853
PASADENA: Antiquarian Book Fair February 27-March 1, 2026 at Pasadena Convention Center. Over 150 booksellers and quality exhibitors offer for sale a wide variety of Antiquarian, Rare and First Edition Books, Prints, Posters, Vintage. Location: 300 E. Green Street, CA. $, abaa.org
REDWOOD CITY: Lunar New Year Celebration February 28, 2026, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Courthouse Square Redwood City, CA
REEDLEY: Hillcrest & Wahtoke Railroad Blossom Trail Train February 28-March 15, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: 6943 S. Reed Ave., Reedley, CA. hillcrestreedley.com
SAN DIEGO: Chinese New Year February 28-March 1, 2026 in Downtown. Food and Cultural Fair chinesenewyearfairesandiego. godaddysites.com/
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Bird Festival February 25-March 1, 2026. The festivities take place at Marina Village Conference Center. 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 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: San Francisco Pacific Orchid Festival February 27-March 1, 2026 at San Francisco County Fair Building Hall of Flowers. Location: 1199 9th St., San Francisco, CA. $7-15, orchidsanfrancisco.org
SAN RAFAEL: Marin Arts & Crafts Show February 27-March 1, 2026, 10 a.m. daily. Handcraft and jewelry design, artistic beads, gemstones, one-of-a-kind jewelry, designer clothing, jewelry-making supplies, and vintage items. Open to the public. Location: Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Ave Of The Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903. $Free admission, beadanddesign.com
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
SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa Tattoos and Blues February 27-March 1, 2026 at
Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa
2777 Fourth Street
$33.85 pre-sale or buy at door, santarosatattoosandblues.com |
tattoos
STOCKTON: Stockton Con February 28-March 1, 2026 at Stockton Arena. experience Popular Culture—Comics, Card Games, Video Games, Cards, Anime, Manga, Science Fiction, Toys and more. Location: Stockton, CA $25-35, stocktoncon.com | anime
WOODSIDE: Lunar New Year Family Day February 28, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Filoli 86 Cañada Road Woodside, CA $45, filoli.org
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