California Events
Sunday, January 18, 2026
ALHAMBRA: City of Alhambra Certified Farmers Market 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 100 South Second Street, Alhambra, CA. Sundays except some holidays. Questions: hwong@cityofalhambra.org
ANAHEIM: Disneyland Lunar New Year Celebration January 23-February 22, 2026. Year of the Horse with Horace Horsecollar, Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Korean-inspired outfits, and new Disney characters with outfits representing Vietnamese and Chinese attire. $, disneyland.com
BAKERSFIELD: Mouse-Con January 18, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For Mickey, Minnie & Disneyland fans! Location: Kern County Fairgrounds 1142 P Street Bakersfield, CA $12, $5 parking, mouse-con.com | anime
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 18, 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. at Lodi Grape Festival Grounds 413 E Lockeford St. Lodi, CA 95240 $, 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 Lighted Art Festival January 17-February 15, 2026 Friday-Saturday 6-10 p.m. | Sunday-Thursday 6-9 p.m. Projection artwork also appears on three iconic downtown buildings for the first 9 nights of the festival. Free, / 689/ Napa-Lighted-Art-Festival
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
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
REDONDO BEACH: Slack Key Festival at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center January 18, 2026, 2 p.m. concert. Line up: Natalie Ai; George Kuo, Sonny Lim, Jeff Peterson, Jim "Kimo" West, Kamuela Kimokeo, Anuhea Lim. Location: 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd Redondo Beach, CA. $34- $155, kalakoa.com
SAN DIEGO: Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, January 18, 2026, 11 a.m. on Harbor Drive South from Ash to Pacific Highway. Floats, drill teams, bands. sandiegoalphas.com/mlk-parade | MLK
SAN DIEGO: MLK Harmony Health Festival January 18, 2026, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Vendors and exhibitors who feature activities, workshops, and resources dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle. Location: Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA. Free, calcivilrights.ca.gov
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 Celebration January 17, 2026, 2 p.m. at La Hacienda Silicon Valley San Jose 399 Silicon Valley Blvd, San Jose, CA. $38.09-80 sold on eventbrite.com | MLK
SANTA YNEZ: Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks January 18-31, 2026. Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe, Trattoria Grappolo, and Hitching Post 2, Na Na Thai, The Victor, and Whiskey 'N Rye and more restaurants. Three-course prix fixe menus $30, $40, or $50, plus tax and gratuity, dinesyv.com
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