California Events
San Diego St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
Sunday, March 15, 2026
BLYTHE: Colorado River Fair March 12-15, 2026 at Colorado River Fair Grounds. Entertainment, carnival attractions, livestock competition and auction. 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. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
CHOWCHILLA: Chowchilla Western Stampede Barrel Races March 14-15, 2026 at Chowchilla Fairgrounds. Location: 24655 16th St. Chowchilla, CA. chowchillachamber.org | rodeos
CLOVIS: Craft Beer Crawl, March 15, 2026, 2-5:30 p.m. in Old Town Clovis. Local Food and these breweries offering tastes in your sampling glass: Ballast Point Brewing Co., Morgan Territory and more! Location: Pollasky Avenue & Fifth Street, Clovis, CA. $50, oldtownclovis.org
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 5K Run on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Dublin Civic Center Festival 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA. Free, DublinStPats.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
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 $Free-up, bnpparibasopen.com
LONG BEACH: California State University Long Beach Pow Wow March 14-15, 2026. 53rd Annual CSU Puvungna Pow Wow invites the public to this free festival of dance, drum, pageantry and tradition on the Cal State Long Beach campus. Location: follow directional signs to park in Palo Verde North & South Parking Structures, G13, and G14 Lots, Long Beach, CA. Free, csulb.edu/ student-affairs/ student-life-development/ pow-wow
OAK GLEN: Gospel Sing at Los Rios Rancho March 15, 2026, 2-4 p.m. Join Riley's Farm for an old time Community Gospel Sing with some special bluegrass songs in the mix. Cookies and coffee provided. Location: 12253 Oak Glen Rd. (follow signs to the Barn), Oak Glen, CA. Free, losriosrancho.com
PASADENA: Pasadena Spring Home Show March 14-15, 2026 at Pasadena Convention Center. Special, show-only deep discounts. Location: 300 E. Green Street Pasadena, CA. Free-$, 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
SACRAMENTO: The Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show March 13-15, 2026 at Cal Expo. Homeowners find the resources, savings, and professionals to get the job done! Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA $, sacramentohomeandgarden.show | home shows
SAN DIEGO: Picnic with the Goats March 15, 2026, 12-1 p.m. at Los Penasquitos Ranch House. They're BAAAACK! Bring your lunch for a pen-side picnic with goats. Hear fascinating stories of 1860s ranch life, learn how the animals are cared for, and get the chance to interact with the very lovable Nubian goats.Location: Canyonside Park Drive, San Diego, CA. Bad weather may cancel, call ahead: (858) 484-7504 Event info: sdparks.org/calendar
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
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
WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Film Festival March 12-21, 2026 Watsonville Civic Plaza, 275 Main Street, Watsonville, CA | film
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