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
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 $Free-up, bnpparibasopen.com
LONG BEACH: California State University Long Beach Pow Wow March 14-15, 2026. 53rd Annual CSU Puvungna Pow Wow invites the public to this free festival of dance, drum, pageantry and tradition on the Cal State Long Beach campus. Location: follow directional signs to park in Palo Verde North & South Parking Structures, G13, and G14 Lots, Long Beach, CA. Free, csulb.edu/ student-affairs/ student-life-development/ pow-wow
PASADENA: Pasadena Spring Home Show March 14-15, 2026 at Pasadena Convention Center. Special, show-only deep discounts. Location: 300 E. Green Street Pasadena, CA. Free-$, pasadenahomeshow.com | home shows
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
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
WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Film Festival March 12-21, 2026 Watsonville Civic Plaza, 275 Main Street, Watsonville, CA | film
Past events
BREA: Brea Spring Craft Boutique March 14-15, 2025, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Brea Community Center. This picture juried show selects vendors after seeing photographs of the majority of merchandise to be sold. Selection is based on quality and balance with emphasis on hand-crafted items. A limited number of commercial merchandise and jewelry will be accepted at the discretion of the organizer. Location: 695 E. Madison Way (corner of Madison Way and Randolph Ave.) $3, ci.brea.ca.us
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, 2026. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
DINUBA: BBQ & Brew Fest March 15, 2025, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Rose Ann Vuich Park. BBQ, beer tasting and cornhole at this KC sanctioned BBQ event. Location: 855 E. El Monte Street, Dinuba, CA. $, dinuba.org
DUARTE: Duarte Spring Fashion Show March 15, 2025, 1 p.m. at Duarte Performing Arts Center. Runway show features residents and neighbors of all ages showing off their amateur modeling talents while highlighting this year's Macy’s spring clothing line collections. $10-15, accessduarte.com
DUBLIN: St. Patrick's Day Festival March 15-16, 2025, 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: NAF El Centro Blue Angels Air Show featuring United States Navy Blue Angels March 15, 2025
FRESNO: Fresno County Historical Museum Open March 15, 2025 at Fresno County Historical Museum & Big Fresno Fair Museum OPEN! 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Fresno County Historical Museum The Fresno County Historical Museum will be open to the public every 3rd Saturday of the month and is FREE to attend. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, fresnofair.com
HERMOSA BEACH: St. Patrick's Day Parade March 15, 2025, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. presented by The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. The parade begins at the staging area near City Hall on Valley DriveWATSONVILLE: Watsonville Film Festival March 12-21, 2026 Watsonville Civic Plaza, 275 Main Street, Watsonville, CA | film
INGLEWOOD: Rolling Loud Cali March 15-16, 2025 at Hollywood Park next to Sofi Stadium. Largest hip hop festival in the world. Headliners are A$AP ROCKY on Saturday and Playboi Carti on Sunday. Location: 1011 Stadium Drive Inglewood, CA $119-up, rollingloud.com
JACKSON: St. Patrick's Day Dandelion Days Celebration March 15-16, 2025, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. jacksonlionsclub.org | St. Pat's
JULIAN: Daffodil Days, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 7-April 27, 2025 at Julian Farm and Orchard. You-Pick Daffodil Flowers, Hayrides, Sunflowers, Petting Zoo, Ax Throwing, and more! Location: 4381 CA-78, Santa Ysabel, CA. $5 general admission, $20 u-pick daffodils, optional add-ons, julianfarmandorchard.com
LOS ALAMITOS: Weekend of Art March 14-15, 2025 at Los Alamitos Community Center. Hours: Friday 5-8 p.m.; Saturday 12-7 p.m. Presented by City of Los Alamitos Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. Free, cityoflosalamitos.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
MURPHYS: Irish Day March 15, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Parade at 11 a.m. visitmurphys.com
SACRAMENTO: O'Sac St. Patrick's Parade March 15, 2025, 12 p.m. Parade marches down the streets of Old Sacramento each year with bagpipes, dancers, horse and carriage, and more.
SAN DIEGO: shamROCK San Diego St. Paddy's Day Music + Beer Festival Friday, March 15, 2025, 4-10 p.m. in Gaslamp Quarter. Now an all ages event but for those with ID, the signature green beer and pub atmosphere remains a key element of this day of fun. Location: 6th Avenue between E & G Streets San Diego, CA Pre-purchase $45-up - all ages, sandiegoshamrock.com $ VIP Pass
SAN DIEGO: St. Patrick's Day Festival and Parade March 15, 2025, 10:30 a.m. Festival 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Balboa Park, stpatsparade.org
SAN FRANCISCO: 174th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival "The Immigrants Story" March 15, 2025, 11:30 p.m. Block Party at City Hall Plaza.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Swallows Day El Presidenté Ball March 15, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at El Adobe de Capistrano. Celebrate San Juan Capistrano's old west origins at the ball. Location: 31891 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA. $75 approx., swallowsparade.com
SOUTH EL MONTE: Little Mr. & Miss South El Monte Pageant March 15, 2025, 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
VENTURA: Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade March 15, 2025, 10 a.m. Show Me You're Irish is the 2025 theme
VISALIA: St. Patrick's Day Fest March 15, 2025, 1-5 p.m.
presented by the Visalia Breakfast Lions is for ages 21+. $50
approx,. visaliabreakfastlions.org |
St. Pats
WATSONVILLE: Monster Trucks March 15, 2025, 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. $25-up, 2xmonstertrucks.com
WEST HOLLYWOOD: Kiss Me, I'm Irish: Sunset Strip St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl March 15, 2025 2 p.m.-2 a.m. & March 17, 2025, 6 p.m.-2 a.m. at The Den on Sunset. Your wristband gets you into any of the participating bars with no cover, plus gets you drink specials all night. Location: 8226 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA. $18.41, barcrawlerz.com | info@barcrawlerz.com or (310) 273-8772
VENTURA: Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2025, 10 a.m.
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