California Events
Chinese - Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026
Friday, January 16, 2026
CONCORD: East Bay Concord Coin Show January 16-17, 2026. Buy, sell and trade coins and collectibles. Location: Concord Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Dr., Concord, CA. $5 admission. norcalcoinshows.com
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
DEL MAR: Jurassic Quest January 16-19, 2026 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. World's largest dinosaur event with life-size Apatosaurus, Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex (T.rex), excavating fossils and more! Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. $17.85-up, jurassicquest.com
DEL MAR: SCEGA California Classic Gymnastics January 16, 2026 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. $, delmarfairgrounds.com
FRESNO: IllumiNature thru January 31, 2026 at Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Lighted lantern and lights displays. $, fcz.org
LAKEWOOD: Imaginarium Journey to Zenthara through March 29, 2026 at Lakewood Center Mall. Zenthara is a magical, mythical experience where guests can immerse themselves 5 million lights. Location: 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. $25 approx., imaginarium360.com
LODI: Lodi Home Improvement Show January 16-18, 2026. Friday: 12-5 p.m. | Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sunday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lodi Grape Festival Grounds 413 E Lockeford St. Lodi, CA 95240 $4-8, lodihomeshow.com | home shows
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival January 15-19, 2026. Morro Bay on the Central Coast is known for its natural beauty. This Globally Important Bird Area on the Pacific Flyway, a designated national and state estuary normally hosts more than 200 species during the festival. Morro Bay, California. morrobaybirdfestival.org
NAPA: Napa Truffle Festival, January 16-19, 2026 . Learn to forage for truffles, sample and buy them and discover fine cuisine utilizing a variety of truffles in dishes.
OAKLAND: Glowfari, Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival at Oakland Zoo thru January 25, 2026. $, oaklandzoo.org
SACRAMENTO : International Sportsmen Exposition January 15-18, 2026 at Cal Expo. California's largest Northern California sportsmen expo features a giant Fisherman's Warehouse tackle store, Western Bass Demo Tank and more. Location: State Fairgrounds, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $, sportsexpos.com
SAN JOSE: Further Confusion January 15-19, 2026. The Beach Episode convention features Fursuit Parade, Bay Battle, Art Show, Dance Competition, Panelists, FC Unleashed, Gaming and more. This celebration of "fur" and furry things is a one-of-a-king event. Location: San Jose Convention Center $80-up, furtherconfusion.org
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