California Events
Disneyland Lunar New Year Celebration Jan.17-Feb.16, 2025
Saturday, January 17, 2026
ANAHEIM: Disneyland Lunar New Year Celebration January 23-February 22, 2026. Lunar New Year Procession parade, culinary marketplaces and Lucky Wishes Wall, return. $, disneyland.comCONCORD: Ice at the Veranda November 7, 2025-February 15, 2026 at The Veranda shopping mall. Come glide on Ice at the Veranda, shoptheveranda.com
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
COSTA MESA: Catstravaganza January 17, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at OC Fairgrounds. Cat Extravaganza for cat lovers! Support local charities and rescues, witness the most beautiful cats strutting down The CatWalk, visit feline at Kitty Corner and find the perfect gift for your furry friend at amazing shopping village! Location: 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. $30; Parking is $15, ocfair.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 17, 2026 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. $, delmarfairgrounds.com
DEL MAR: Jurassic Quest January 17, 2026 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. $, delmarfairgrounds.com
DEL MAR: Top of the World - A Tribute to the Carpenters January 17, 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
FRESNO: AniMe Wave January 17-18, 2026 at Big Fresno Fairgrounds Agricultural Building Commerce Building Industrial Education Pavilion. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $11-16.50, animewaveofficial.com | anime
GARDENA: Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade January 17, 2026, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Van Ness Ave. between 132nd St. and Marine Ave. Parade starts at Serra High School and ends at Rowley Park. Battle of the Bands, Food Trucks and Entertainment follow the parade. Free to see, cityofgardena.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
LA QUINTA: Art on Main Street January 17 & 31, 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
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 $8, lodihomeshow.com | home shows
LONG BEACH: Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Festivities begin with the parade kickoff at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and Anaheim Street, followed by the park celebration 12-5 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Main stage entertainment, a kid zone, food & merchandise vendors, and more. Location: 1950 Lemon Ave., Long Beach, CA. Free, longbeach.gov | MLK
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
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Spring Fine Arts Festival January 17-18, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Frances Stevens Park 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Free admission and parking, westcoastartists.com
POMONA: Asian American Expo January 17-18, 2026 at Fairplex. Anime Expo, K-Play Fest and Collector's Expo. Location: 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA. $ + parking, aaexpo.com
POMONA: Anime Impulse January 17-18, 2026 at Fairplex. Enter the exciting new project fusing the world of Anime and Location: 2118 N. White Ave. Pomona, CA $, animeimpulse.com | anime
RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Rancho Cucamonga Lunar Festival January 17, 2026, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | January 18, 2026, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Rancho Cucamonga Sports Center 8303 Rochester Ave. Rancho Cucamonga, CA Free, calfestival.com
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 FRANCISCO: Sketchfest, January 15-February 1, 2026. The best of sketch and improv showcase with 16 days of presentations in venures throughout the city. $price vary, sfsketchfest.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
SAN JOSE: Martin Luther King Jr. Stop The Violence January 17, 2026, 4-8:30 p.m. 49er legend William Bubba Paris Hon. Champion! The MLK student led Stop The Violence features: youth fashion, talent, VIP Reception. Location: 399 Silicon Valley Blvd., San Jose, CA. From $12.51, partiprogram.com
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