California Events
Monday, January 29, 2024
PLEASANTON: Manufacturers RV Show January 27 - February 4, 2024 at Alameda County Fairgrounds. RVs, Motor Homes, 5th Wheels, Trailers, Toy-Haulers and more! Location: 2005 Valley Avenue, Gate 8, Pleasanton, CA. $20, rvshow.net
Past events
MILLBRAE: Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. centered at 300-400 blocks of Broadway. Boba tea, matcha ice cream, Asian bbq, coconut pudding, fresh popcorn… 20+ food vendors offer you amazing delicious food! Custom face painting, bounce houses, fashion clothing, fortune telling… and more. Free, millbraeculture.org
OAKLAND: Oakland Lunar New Year Celebration, 12-4 p.m. Annual event pays homage to the local Asian population and public celebration of cultural New Year's celebration at Oakland Museum of California. $, museumca.org
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: Year of the Rabbit, Lunar New Year Celebration January 28-29, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at South Coast Botanic Garden. Festive activities include Lion dancers, Fan dancing, Drummers, Martial Arts, Chinese zodiac scroll making, paper lantern decorating, Chinese paper cutting, Chinese game booths, a Chinese calligraphy artist demonstration and storytelling. Location: 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274. $15, southcoastbotanicgarden.org
OAKLAND: Oakland Zoo Glowfari through Jan.29, 2023
PETALUMA: Lumacon, January 28-29, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lucchesi Center. Cosplay, Contests, LARPing, Artists Alley, Drawing Room, Exhibitors, Food & Beverage for sale. Presented by Libraries of Petaluma. Location: 320 N McDowell Blvd. Petaluma, CA 94954. lumacon.net
PLEASANTON: Manufacturers RV Show January 21-29, 2023 at Alameda County Fairgrounds. RVs, Motor Homes, 5th Wheels, Trailers, Toy-Haulers and more! $20 admission, rvshow.net
REDDING: Animal Parade Sundays now-Feb 12, 2023, 2 p.m. at Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Stroll with Spike, the porcupine, and other Turtle Bay animal celebrities as they lead you through the park, weather permitting. Meet on the Boardwalk - included with paid Park admission. Location: 844 Sundial Bridge Drive, Redding, CA | $, turtlebay.org (530) 243-8850
SACRAMENTO : Sacramento Chocolate Salon January 29, 2023, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Citizen Hotel, Sacramento, CA $17-25. SacChocolateSalon.com | chocolate
SACRAMENTO: Great Train Show January 28-29, 2023. See and experience 250 + Tables of Trains for Sale, 50+ Exhibitors from Across the Country, Huge Operating Model Train Displays, Free Workshops and Demonstrations, and Free Test Track - Test Run Your Trains at the Show Location: Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Boulevard, Sacramento, CA $, trainshow.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Tet Festival January 27-29, 2023 at Mira Mesa Community Park, Free, sdtet.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Sketchfest, January 20-February 5, 2023. sfsketchfest.com
SAN JOSE: California Free Bridal & Wedding Expo 1-5 p.m. at San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Find the perfect gown, reception venue, invitations, photographer, music, menu, honeymoon destination, and much more! Location: 150 West San Carlos Street San Jose, CA 95113. Free, acsshows.com
TRINIDAD: to Clam Beach Run 5 3/4 mile (single race only this year) begins at 11:30 a.m. at Saunder's Park, Trinidad includes a T-shirt with Pre- Reg. Join a party on the beach afterward to celebrate your victory, along with a hot bowl of chili, music and bon fire! $55, trinidadtoclambeach.com
UNIVERSAL CITY: Universal Studios Hollywood Grinchmas. Meet the Grinch and see the bent Christmas tree. November 24, 2023-January 1, 2024 at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA. $, UniversalStudiosHollywood.com
VALENCIA: Holiday in the Park November 23-December 31, 2023 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features famous thrill rides, two million lights, stilt walkers, light shows, choreography, concerts, fire pits for s'mores and more!
VISALIA: Christmas on the Farm Ice Skating Rink November 25, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Vossler Farms. Food concessions, HoHoHoliday Hayrides, Candy Express Train Ride and Ice Skating on the farm makes for old-fashioned fun. $, vosslerfarms.com
WILLITS: Christmas Tree Train November 24-December 31, 2023. Take the historic Skunk Train (referring to the smell of diesel fuel, not skunks,) to see the "Largest Living Christmas Tree" decorated with lights among redwood forests containing the world's tallest trees. $, skunktrain.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.