California Festivals
Friday, March 1, 2024
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 12, 2024. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26, theflowerfields
DANA POINT: Festival of Whales March 1-3, 2024. Event includes car shows, parade, Grunion 10K Run, Rubber Ducky Derby, Outrigger Race, Family Hikes, Boat and Ship Rides, Sandcastle Contest and more! festivalofwhales.com
DEL MAR: Gem Faire March 1-3, 2024 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA $7 admission, gemfaire.com
DEL MAR: The Great Junk Hunt March 1-2, 2024 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Round up of curated vendors selling their best goods, plus no party is complete without cocktails, live music and aisles of junkin' treasure. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA $10-20, thegreatjunkhunt.com
FONTANA: Sugar Rush concert performing Rock music at Fontana Car Show Concerts First Fridays, March-September 2024, 6-9 p.m. in Downtown Fontana on Spring Street, Fontana, CA Free, fontanaca.gov
FRESNO: The Fresno Home and Garden Show March 1-3, 2024 at Fresno Fairgrounds. Outdoor Food Courts with fair food and gourmet food trucks! Location: 1121 S Chance Ave, Fresno, CA. $6-12, fresnoshows.com | home shows
IMPERIAL: California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta March 1-10, 2024 Helm Brothers Carnival, wrist bands available. Heritage Racing Series and Bands. Location: 200 East Second Street Imperial, CA 92251. $10 admission approx, $5 parking, ivfairgrounds.com
LA QUINTA: La Quinta Art Celebration February 29-March 3, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at La Quinta Civic Center Park. Experience the #1 Art Show in the Nation. This juried show includes mixed media, photography, Ceramics, Jewelry, Glass, Fiber, Painting, Sculpture, Wood, Drawing, Pastel & Printmaking. Location: 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA.$25-30, laquintaartcelebration.org
LOS ANGELES: Reel Independent Film Festival February 21-March 2, 2024, takes place at multiple cinema locations and venues. $tickets, hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com
MONTEREY: The Jazz Bash by the Bay March 1-3, 2024. Jazz Bash mix of music and dancing are some special features sprinkled throughout the weekend. Location: Conference Center and Portola Hotel & Spa, 2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940. Tickets: jazzbashmonterey.com | music Entertainers include: Blue Street Jazz Band | Brass Nickels | Bye Bye Blues Boys Band | Carl Sonny Leyland | Chris Bradley And Friends | Crescent Katz | Dawn Lambeth Sextet | El Dorado Jazz Band | Groovus | Holland-Coots Jazz Quintet | Ivory&Gold | Josh Duffee And The Graystone Monarchs | Pacific Brass | Royal Society Jazz Orchestra | Ryan’s Raiders | San Lyon | Seattle Trad | Sierra Stompers | Sweet&Hot Quartet | Tom Hook & | The Terrier Brothers | Tom Rigney & Flambeau
NEWARK: Castro Valley 75th annual Mineral, Gem & Jewelry Show and Sale March 1-3, 2024 at Newark Pavilion. Presented by Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley, meet 40+ dealers selling minerals, fossils, crystals, rocks, gemstones and jewelry. There are exhibits, demonstrations, kids activities, door prizes, geode splitting, and a live auction on Saturday. Hours are Fri 11-5, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5. Location: 6430 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA. $6 day pass or $10 three days, mgscv.org
POMONA: Bart Hall Boat Show, March 1-3, 2024 at Fairplex. Boating and outdoor enthusiasts can see the latest sport fishing boats, performance boats, ski boats, cruisers, jet skis, pontoons, motorboats, cabin cruisers, dinghies/inflatables, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and more!Location: 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $15-20, hallshows.com
SANTA BARBARA: World of Pinot Noir February 29-March 2, 2024. In-depth Tasting Seminars, Grand Tastings, Gala Dinners featuring prominent guest chefs and more. Mostly held at Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, CA. $150-up, worldofpinotnoir.com
SANTA MONICA: Frieze Los Angeles, February 29-March 3, 2024 at Santa Monica Airport. The internationally recognized art show features more than 100 of the world's leading art galleries plus temporary public art exhibits. Location: 3201 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA. Ticket $, frieze.com
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