California Events
Fresno County Blossom Trail Festival in Sanger, CA
Saturday, March 14, 2026
BAKERSFIELD: PBR - Professional Bull Riders Velocity Tour March 14, 2026, 7 p.m. at Dignity Health Arena. World-class athletes go head-to-head with powerful bucking bulls. Location: 1001 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA $, pbr.com | rodeo
BLYTHE: Colorado River Fair March 12-15, 2026 at Colorado River Fair Grounds. Entertainment, carnival attractions, livestock competition and auction. Farm Olympics 4 p.m. includes Field Loader, Hay Squeeze, Potato Race, Tug of War, Hay Stealing, Toughest Farm Hand and Boom Hay Loading, Location: 591 N. Olive Lake Blvd., Blythe, CA 92225. $12-up approx., coloradoriverfair.com | fairs
BORREGO SPRINGS: Circle of Art March 14-15, 2026 in Christmas Circle Park. 70 exhibitors presenting works in oil and watercolor painting, photography, sculpture, pottery, weaving, mixed media, jewelry and more. Hours: Mar.14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & Mar.15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Christmas Circle, Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA. Free, borregosoroptimist.com
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, 2026. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $, theflowerfields.com
CHOWCHILLA: Chowchilla Western Stampede Barrel Races March 14-15, 2026 at Chowchilla Fairgrounds. Location: 24655 16th St. Chowchilla, CA. chowchillachamber.org | rodeos
CONCORD: Walnut Creek Artisan Bead & Design Show March 13-15, 2026, 10 a.m. daily. Handcraft and jewelry design, artistic beads, gemstones, one-of-a-kind jewelry, designer clothing, jewelry-making supplies, and vintage items. Open to the public. Location: Concord Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Drive, Concord, CA 94520. $10, beadanddesign.com
DUBLIN: St. Patrick's Day Festival March 14-15, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Dublin Civic Center Festival 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA. Free, DublinStPats.com
EL CENTRO: Blue Angels Air Show on the El Centro NAF Air Facility March 14, 2026. NAF El Centro, CA | NAF El Centro Festival of Flight | Free, elcentroairshow.com
EXETER: Rocky Hill MotorFest March 14, 2026, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in Downtown Exeter. Chrome, horsepower, and style in this adrenaline-fueled celebration of fast cars, roaring motorcycles and jaw-dropping custom builds, Location: Downtown Exeter, Pine & E Street, Exeter, CA. Free to see, exeterchamber.com
FRESNO: Ani-Me Con March 14-15, 2026 at Fresno Fairgrounds. Public invited to this convention of anime, sci-fi, pop culture features special guest performances, merch, vendors, games, contests. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $10-20, fresnofair.com | ani-me.com
HERMOSA BEACH: St. Patrick's Day Parade March 14, 2026, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. presented by The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. The parade begins at the staging area near City Hall on Valley Drive
IMPERIAL: California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta February 27-March 15, 2026 (closed Mon. & Tues.) at Imperial Valley Fairgrounds. Helm Brothers Carnival, wrist bands available. Location: 200 East Second Street, Imperial, CA 92251. $, ivfairgrounds.com
INDIAN WELLS: Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open Tennis March 1-15, 2026. Indian Wells Tennis Garden 78-200 Miles Avenue Indian Wells, CA 92210 $Free-up, bnpparibasopen.com
LAKE ELSINORE: Muddy Dash March 14, 2026, 8-9 a.m. at Oak Canyon Park. Fun obstacles you can run, walk, crawl, or slide through at your own pace include mud pits and foam designed for families and kids. Music and a post-race party to celebrate your muddy victory Location: 5305 Santiago Canyon Rd Silverado, CA. Free registration, muddydash.com
LA VERNE: Orange Blossom Vendor Faire March 14, 2026, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 40 vendors, music, a tractor-pulled wagon ride and tours of the historic Weber House. laverneheritage.org
LONG BEACH: California State University Long Beach Pow Wow March 14-15, 2026. 53rd Annual CSU Puvungna Pow Wow invites the public to this free festival of dance, drum, pageantry and tradition on the Cal State Long Beach campus. Location: follow directional signs to park in Palo Verde North & South Parking Structures, G13, and G14 Lots, Long Beach, CA. Free, csulb.edu/ student-affairs/ student-life-development/ pow-wow
LOS ANGELES: Arbor Day Celebration March 14, 2026, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Los Angeles Sanitization. Tree adoptions, volunteerism, a resource fair. Location: 155 W 69th St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, ladwp.com
LOS ANGELES: PieFest & Contest March 14, 2026, 12-5 p.m. at Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park. March 14, 2026 is Pi Day so celebrate with the other kind of Pie. Food trucks, baking demos, pie marketplace with 25+ vendors, a beer garden, activities for all ages, free access to the Autry Museum, and a massive pie-baking contest. Location: 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA. This event is free and open to the public, theautry.org
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN: Woolly's Dance Party, 3:45-4:30 p.m. starts at Ski & Snowboard School for music, a dance party through The Village Plaza. Join Woolly and friends from the must-attend kids event for all ages. Location: 6201 Minaret Road, CA 93546. Free, mammothmountain.com
NEWBURY PARK: Bark in the Park March 14, 2026, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in Conejo Creek Park North. dog-friendly activities, community booths, and more. Location: 1379 E. Janss Rd., Newbury Park / Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, crpd.org/bark
NORTH SHORE: North Shore Spring Into Fun March 14, 2026, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at North Shore Community Park. Location: 99-480 70th Avenue, North Shore, CA. Free, facebook.com/ MyRecreationDistrict
ORANGE COUNTY: Orange County Restaurant Week, March 8-14, 2026. ocrestaurantweek.com
PASADENA: Pasadena Spring Home Show March 14-15, 2026 at Pasadena Convention Center. Special, show-only deep discounts. Location: 300 E. Green Street Pasadena, CA. Free-$, pasadenahomeshow.com | home shows
PLEASANT HILL: Northern California Camellia Council Show March 14-15, 2026 at St. Andrew's Celebration Center. Location: 1601 Mary Road, Pleasant Hill, CA, camelliasocietyofsacramento.org
REEDLEY: Railfest March 14-15, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Hillcrest & Wahtoke Railroad. Location: 6943 S. Reed Ave., Reedley, CA. $10, hillcrestreedley.com/events
ROSEVILLE: The Great Junk Hunt March 13-14, 2026 at Roebbelen Center. Round up of curated vendors selling their best goods, plus no party is complete without cocktails, live music and aisles of junkin' treasure. Location: 700 Event Center Drive, Roseville, CA. $, thegreatjunkhunt.com
SACRAMENTO: Quilt, Craft, Sew Festival March 12-14, 2026 at Cal Expo. Sewing, Quilting, Needle-Art, and Craft supply exhibits from many quality companies. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $12 for 3 days, quiltcraftsew.com
SACRAMENTO: The Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show March 13-15, 2026 at Cal Expo. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd. Sacramento, CA $, sacramentohomeandgarden.show | home shows
SACRAMENTO: O'Sac St. Patrick's Parade March 14, 2026, 12 p.m. Parade marches down the streets of Old Sacramento each year with bagpipes, dancers, horse and carriage, and more.
SAN DIEGO: St. Patrick's Day Festival and Parade March 14, 2026, 10:30 a.m. Festival 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Balboa Park, stpatsparade.org
SAN DIEGO: Mainly Mozart Gala March 14, 2026 is an annual event where culinary and musical genius meet! Tickets start at $1200. Location: Westgate Hotel, 1055 Second Avenue, San Diego, CA
SAN FRANCISCO: 174th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival "The Immigrants Story" March 14, 2026, 11:30 p.m. Block Party at City Hall Plaza.
SANGER: Fresno County Blossom Trail Festival March 14, 2026 in Downtown Sanger includes live music, vendors, a beer garden, a Lego build competition and a car show! Free admission, sanger.org
SAN JOSE: Makers Market's Local Artist Street Fair March 14, 2026, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Santana Row. 60+Artists, Crafters, Designers, and Makers gather on the second Saturday of every month to sell handmade jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, apparel, leather goods, glass art, candles, local honey, apothecary, art, crochet, pet treats, handbags, plants, and more. Location: 377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA. Free, santanarow.com
SAN JOSE: Mayfair Spring Fling, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Mayfair Community Center. Location: 2039 Kammerer, San Jose, CA. $10, sjregistration.com to sign up. No day of event registration is offered.SANTA CLARA: Bay Area Spring Home Show March 14-15, 2026 at Santa Clara Convention Center. One-Stop-Shop resources in home improvement. Location: 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA. Free admission, homeshowsanjose.com | home shows
SANTA MONICA: Kiss Me, I'm Irish: St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl March 14, 2026, 2 p.m.-2 a.m. $19.25-up, barcrawlerz.com
SANTA ROSA: St. Patrick's Day 5K March 14, 2026, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Courthouse Square. Presented by Santa Rosa Rec & Parks and Fleet Feet Santa Rosa with proceeds benefiting the Recreation & Parks Scholarship Fund. $, srcity.org/2175/ St-Patricks-Day-5K
SANTA ROSA: Easter Egg Hunt at Coddington Mall March 14, 2026, 9-11 a.m. at Coddingtown Center. Santa Rosa, CA. Free, coddingtown.shop
SHERMAN OAKS: Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center Spring Festival March 14, 2026, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: 14201 Huston St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Free, lacity.gov
SOUTH EL MONTE: Little Mr. & Miss South El Monte Pageant March 14, 2026, 10:30 a.m. at South El Monte Community Center. Four age divisions: under 4 years, 3 years, 2 years and under 1 year of age. Location: 1530 Central Ave., South El Monte, CA. Registration: cityofsouthelmonte.org
STOCKTON: Chinese New Year Celebration March 14, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at First Baptist Church Community Center. Annual Stockton Chinese New Year Celebration. Location: 33 W. Alpine Avenue. Stockton, CA. $10, (209) 473-3499
THERMAL: Spring Into Fun March 14, 2026, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Oasis Del Desierto Park. Location: 88-775 Avenue 76, Thermal, CA. Free, facebook.com/ MyRecreationDistrict
TURLOCK: Gem, Jewelry & Rock Show March 14-15, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Rocks, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Beads, Fluorescents and more! Learn to make beautiful jewelry out of natural rocks and gemstones from our demonstrators. Children's Activities including making your own bracelet, and carving soapstone. There are over 40 dealers selling rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads & supplies. Location: Stanislaus Fairgrounds, 900 N. Broadway in Turlock, CA $8, turlockgemshow.com
VENTURA: Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade March 14, 2026, 10 a.m. venturastpatricksdayparade.com The Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade starts on East Main Street
VISALIA: St. Patrick's Day Fest
March 14, 2026, 1-5 p.m.
presented by the Visalia Breakfast Lions. Visalia Recreation Park near Downtown Visalia. There will be live music and fun yard games to play while you sip your brew! $50, visaliabreakfastlions.org
WATSONVILLE: Monster Trucks March 14, 2026, 12-4 p.m. at Ocean Speedway. 2X Monster Trucks Live is coming to Tehachapi! World Champion Monsters, National TV monster trucks, exciting side acts, monster truck rides, and more! Don't miss 2-time Monster Jam World Champion Bounty Hunter, crowd favorite Shark Bite, the unpredictable Jekyll & Hyde, and the big bad dino Roarin Rex! Plus a guest appearance by the legendary Dennis Anderson in King Sling. Location: 2601 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA. $28.50-up, 2xmonstertrucks.com
WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Film Festival March 12-21, 2026 Watsonville Civic Plaza, 275 Main Street, Watsonville, CA | film
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