California Events
Santa Barbara ZooLights
Saturday, January 11, 2025
ANAHEIM: Jurassic Quest January 10-12, 2025 at Anaheim Convention Center. World's largest dinosaur event with life-size Apatosaurus, Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex (T.rex), excavating fossils and more! Location: 800 W Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA. $27.85-41.85, universe.com
BERKELEY: Chocolate Factory Tour & Tasting at TCHO Chocolate. Location: 3100 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA Admission: $15, tcho.com
BURBANK: North Pole Plunge at Verdugo Aquatic Center. $5 all ages, burbankparks.com
DEL MAR: Gem Faire January 10-12, 2025 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Fine jewelry, crystals, gemstones, beads, minerals and fossils direct from the importers and wholesalers. $7 admission + $ parking, delmarfairgrounds.com
DEL MAR: Oddities & Curiosities Expo January 11-12, 2025 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. For all things weird - taxidermy, horror, Halloween inspired, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls, bones, funeral collectibles and more. Location: O'Brien Hall, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014. $, delmarfairgrounds.com
EL CENTRO: Mardi Gras King & Queen Coronation. cityofelcentro.org
LONG BEACH: Anime Los Angeles January 9-12, 2025 at Long Beach Convention Center. $, animelosangeles.org | anime
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs International Film Festival January 2-13, 2025. Film showings, premiers and events in half a dozen venues throughout the city. Prices are a la carte or all inclusive passes. $15-up, psfilmfest.org | film
POMONA: Reptile Super Show January 11-12, 2025 at Fairplex. World's Largest Reptile Show & Sale boasts more than 100,000 sq.ft. of reptile, amphibians, turtles, supplies, cages, lights, supplements, workshops, and more. Location: 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $17.99 + $20 parking, reptilesupershow.com
RANCHO CORDOVA: Rancho Cordova Polar Bear Plunge January 11, 2025, 9-11 a.m. Cordova Community Pool 2197 Chase Drive Rancho Cordova, CA..$25 pledge to take the plunge with breakfast included, crpd.com to register
RIVERSIDE: Riverside Home & Garden Show January 10-12, 2025. Location: Riverside Convention Center 3637 Fifth Street. Free admission, homeshowconsultants.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Spring Home Show January 11-12, 2025 San Diego Convention Center, Hall F 111 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 Free admission, homeshowsandiego.com | home shows
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink November 6, 2024-January 20, 2025. Themed days and special events add to the fun.
SAN JOSE: El Dia de los Tres Reyes Magos / Three Kings Day January 11, 2025, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Children's Discovery Museum. Mariachi youth performers and folklorico dance, chocolate coins handed out by the kings, and learn how to make real tortillas. Plus, share your talents during Open Mic sessions. Location: 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA. $18
SAN JOSE: Downtown Ice November 15, 2024-January 20, 2025 in Circle of Palms Plaza on Market Street. $21, sjdowntownice.com
SAN MATEO: IlluminOdyssey November 16, 2024-January 26, 2025 at CuriOdyssey, a zoo and learning center containing native, non-releasable animals such as river otter, bobcat, gray fox and more. Location: 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA. $, curiodyssey.org
SAN MATEO: San Mateo on Ice November 15, 2024-January 12, 2025 in Central Park. Largest outdoor ice rink in the Bay Area features 11,000 square feet of REAL ice to skate on in sunny San Mateo - nice! $21 approx., onicerinks.com
SAN RAFAEL: Bay Area Guitar Show January 11-12, 2025 at Marin Civic Exhibit Hall. Buy, sell and trade vintage guitars, accessories and collectibles. Location: 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA. $25, amigoguitarshows.com
SANTA BARBARA: ZooLights November 13, 2024-January 12, 2025, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Santa Barbara Zoo. Walk through the Zoo to see thousands of handcrafted silk-covered lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED bulbs, showcasing animal and nature scenes depicting wild places from around the world. Location: 500 Niņos Drive, Santa Barbara, CA. $21-35 sbzoo.org
SANTA CRUZ: Fungus Fair January 10-12, 2025 at London Nelson Community Center. Over 200 local mushrooms on display. Educational classes, art, vendors, kid's room, cooking demos. Bring in your mushrooms for identification. Location: 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA. $10-15, ffsc.us/fair/
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink November 1, 2024-March 31, 2025
UKIAH: Ukiah on Ice December 2, 2024-January 12, 2025 next to Alex R. Thomas Plaza on School Street. Seasonal holiday ice rink open daily for holiday fun! Location: 310 S. State St., Ukiah, CA. $12, cityofukiah.com/ukiahonice
WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Creek on Ice November 22, 2024-January 12, 2025. Skate 90 minutes for $20, ice skate rental included or $20 Ice Slide. Location: Civic Park, Walnut Creek, CA. walnutcreekonice.com
WESTMINSTER: Cho Hoa Flower Festival January 9-27, 2025, 6-10 p.m. Asian Garden Mall Location: 9200 Bolsa Ave., Westminster, CA. facebook.com/AsianGarden Free to see, asiangardenmall.com
WOODSIDE: Holidays at Filoli November 16, 2024-January 12, 2025. Georgian revival-style mansion with 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens at an historic 654-acre estate (as seen in Falcon Crest show) is all decked out with 20 miles of Holiday lights, food delights, Santa visits and add-on experiences like firepit nights. $41-45, filoli.org
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