California Events
Monday, January 12, 2026
CONCORD: Ice at the Veranda November 7, 2025-February 15, 2026 at The Veranda shopping mall. Come glide on Ice at the Veranda, shoptheveranda.com
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs International Film Festival January 2-12, 2026. 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
Past events
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
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
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 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 MONICA: ICE November 8, 2024-January 20, 2025 at 5th & Arizona. DJs spin tunes on Wed., Classical Music Sunday sessions. $22 includes skate rental for hour session, iceatsantamonica.com
TEMECULA: Peltzer Ice Rink, November 9, 2024-Janaury 20, 2025 at Peltzer Farm & Winery. 8,400 square-foot real ice rink, complimentary gliders, picnic benches, hot cocoa, snacks, local food truck eats, and a bar serving Peltzer Wine. Location: 39925 Calle Contento, Temecula, CA. $20 + $2 skate rental, peltzerfarms.com
TWAIN HARTE / LONG BARN: The Long Barn Lodge Ice Skating November 22, 2024 - Mid-March 2025. Tucked in the Sierra Nevada mountains at around 5,000 feet elevation, Long Barn Lodge has the only ice skating rink in the area. Location: 25957 Long Barn Rd., Long Barn, CA facebook.com/ thelongbarnlodge $15, skate rental is $5. Closed Monday & Tuesday
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