CAMPBELL: Valentine Fun Run/Walk 5K, 10K & Kids' Dash February 7, 2026, 8 a.m. Campbell Park - Los Gatos Creek Trail Campbell, CA $30-$50 approx., campbellca.gov/valentine | runs
CARLSBAD: 5K Warrior Spirit Run/Walk and Family Festival February 7, 2026, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Poinsettia Community Park $, mitchellthorp.org / raceroster.com | runs
CHINO: Run for Russ 5K February 7, 2026, 8-10 a.m. Chino Civic Center 13220 Central Avenue Chino, CA $35, runforruss.com | runs
CLOVIS: SuperbOwl 5K Run February 7, 2026, 8:30 a.m. at Clovis Trail. Location: 205 W Alluvial Ave. Behind Life Sciences Building Clovis, CA. $50-55, sierracascades.com | runs
DEATH VALLEY: Envirosports Death Valley Road Marathon and 10K February 7, 2026, 8 a.m. Highway 190 Death Valley, CA $fee + $ National Parks pass, envirosports.com | runs
ESCONDIDO: For the Love of Chocolate Festival February 7, 2026, 11a-5p. $55-65, West Grand Ave. downtownescondido.com | chocolate
FRESNO: Central California Classic Yo Yo Contest February 7, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Diana Court Banquet Hall. With help from the National Yo-Yo League, seasoned competitors to beginners are invited to the Classic to experience the creativity, skill, and community that make yo-yoing such a fun and inspiring hobby. Location: 5351 N. Diana St., Fresno, CA. yoyocontest.com
FRESNO: Bee Sweet Citrus Farm Run February 7, 2026, 7 a.m. at O'Neill Park. Location: 2611 E. Barstow Ave., Fresno, CA. $55 approx. beesweetcitrus.com | runs
GALT: Winter Bird Festival February 7, 2026, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. February 1, 2025. Backyard Bird Safari, Drawn to Birds Intro to Nature Journaling, Honk, Honk! A Story of Migration, Key Note Presentation-Winter Birds of Sac/San Joaquin Delta, Motus Avium: Mission to Save California's Last Wetlands, Family Fun at the Cosumnes River Preserve, Blue Heron Trails, Paddling Tour, Behind Locked Gates Rice and Wetlands Tour. Free, cityofgalt.org
HOLTVILLE: 79th annual Carrot Festival February 6-15, 2026. "Happily Ever After!" Parade, street fair, free concert and 4-day carnival. Free admission, holtvillechamber.org
IRVINE: Trojan Trot 5K & 1M Fun Run February 7, 2026 at University High School. Location: 4771 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA. $35-up, active.com | runs
LA CANADA: Southern California Camellia Council Show February 7-8, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Descanso Gardens. Location: 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA. $15, 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
LONG BEACH: Dolphin Dash 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon February 7, 2026, 7:30 a.m. Location: 5400 E. Ocean Blvd., Beach at 54th Place & Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA. $25.99-39.99, abetterworldrunning.com | runs
LOS ALTOS: Downtown Los Altos Valentine's Choco-Stroll February 7, 2026, 2-5p at select sites Downtown. Chocolate tastings and boozy pairings $, downtownlosaltos.org | chocolate
LOS ANGELES: Gallifrey One February 6-8, 2026 Science Fiction Convention at Los Angeles Airport Marriott. World's largest and longest-running annual Doctor Who convention. $., gallifreyone.com
MOORPARK: Groundhog Day 5K, 10K February 7, 2026, 8 a.m. at Moorpark High School. Location: 4500 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark, CA. $30-40 approx., runsignup.com | runs
PALM DESERT: Desert Mountains Art Fair February 7, 2026, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA. desertmountains.org
PALM SPRINGS: Tour de Palm Springs February 7, 2026, 6:15 a.m. Up to 10,000 cyclists from 46 different states and 4 countries. Location: Downtown Palm Springs, 134 E. Tahquitz (South Palm Canyon Drive between Tahquitz and Baristo), Palm Springs, CA. Free-$100, tourdepalmsprings.com | runs
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
QUINCY: Groundhog Fever Festival February 7, 2026, 12.-5 p.m. Quincy (Plumas County) Courthouse, Dame Shirley Plaza, 520 Main Street Quincy, California Free admission, chili tasting is $10 approx., quincychamber.com
REDDING: Frosty Fun Run Cupcake Run 4 Mile / 2.5 Mile Run February 7, 2026 Fleet Feet Store 1376 Hilltop Dr. Redding, CA 96003 $ , midniteracing.net | runs
ROSS: Valentine's Charcuterie Workshop February 7, 2026, 2-4 p.m. at Marin Art and Garden Center. Mill Valley Boards presents a Valentine's Day-themed workshop where participants design and assemble their own charcuterie board with cheeses, cured meats, and festive accompaniments to take home. Location: 30 Sir Francis Drake, Ross CA. $150, maringarden.org
SACRAMENTO: Chinese New Year Cultural Association Market February 7, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hiram Johnson High School 6879 14th Avenue Sacramento, CA 95820 $10-15 stage show entertainment, Free admission to the exhibitions and shopping, cnyca.net
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: Lunar New Year Run February 7, 2026, 7:30 a.m. at Presidio, Crissy Field, San Francisco, CA. Small, scenic run with groups of 15 per wave. $, thebestraces.com
SANGER: Sip & Savor on the Blossom Trail February 7, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at wineries along the Fresno County Blossom Trail. Hosts include Marechal Vineyards, Valley Oak Winery and Kings River Winery. kingsriverwinery.com
SAN JOSE: Mt. Umunhum Trail Conquest 50K, 26.2M, 30K, 13.1M, 7M, 5K February 7, 2026, 7:30 a.m. at Almaden Quicksilver County Park Hacienda Entrance. Location: 21785 Almaden Rd., San Jose, CA. $, tctruns.com | runs
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: San Juan Capistrano Rotary Club Car Show February 7, 2026, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park 250+ hot rods, muscle cars, vintage cruisers, imports and trucks on display. There will also be vendors, displays, food trucks and live music with The Answer band. Location: 30753 Avenida La Pata, Mission Viejo, CA. $10 pre-purchase to watch show, sjcrotary.org.
SAN MARINO:
Southern California Camellia Show &
Sale February 7-8, 2026, 1-5 p.m.
at
Huntington Gardens Brody Botanical Center. Location:
1151 Oxford Road,
San Marino, CA.
$, huntington.org |
socalcamelliasociety.org
SANTA MONICA: Lunar New Year Run February 7, 2026, 7:30 a.m. 1 Mile to Half Marathon and Fun Runs at Palisades Park. runsignup.com | runs
SOLVANG: Garagiste Festival, February 6-7, 2026. The Garagiste Festival features small production commercial winemakers making under 1500 cases per year. Grand Tasting. Over 40 winemakers from Santa Barbara County and across California pour over 150 wines over three days of events. Location: Solvang Veteran's Memorial Hall, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 $, californiagaragistes.com
TEMPLE CITY: Lunar New Year Street Festival February 7, 2026, 12-4 p.m. Temple City Park 9701 Las Tunas Temple City, CA. Free, ci.temple-city.ca.us
WESTMINSTER: Cho Hoa Flower Festival January 29-February 15, 2026, 6-10 p.m. at Asian Garden Mall. Location: 9200 Bolsa Ave., Westminster, CA. Food and night market vendors Thursday-Sunday 6-10 p.m. Free to see, facebook.com/AsianGarden asiangardenmall.com
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