California Events
Return of the Swallows Festival, Mission San Juan Capistrano
Thursday, March 19, 2026
ANGELS CAMP: Ag Day March 19, 2026 at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Location: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA. $tickets, frogtown.org
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run at California Beaches March 18-21, 2026, times vary between 10 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. depending on day. Catch grunion with your bare hands only and take only what you plan to eat, says California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Fishing regs apply, wildlife.ca.gov
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, 2026. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $, theflowerfields.com
CHULA VISTA: Taste of the Third March 19, 2026, 4-8 p.m. on Third Avenue in Downtown Chula Vista. Over 20 participating businesses. $47.50-53.50, downtownchulavista.com | taste
PALM DESERT: Art of Food & Wine Palm Desert March 19-22, 2026. Celebration showcasing the best in art, food and wine hospitality. palmdesertfoodandwine.com
Past events
FRESNO: FCCS Science Fair March 17-20, 2025, at Fresno Fairground's Industry Commerce Building Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, fresnofair.com
SACRAMENTO: California Ag Day March 19, 2025, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. State Capitol in Sacramento 1 Capitol Mall 1303 10th St. Sacramento, CA cdfa.ca.gov/agday/ Free
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: St. Joseph Day Festival / Return of the Swallows March 19, 2025, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $20, missionsjc.org
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Fiesta Grande March 19, 2025, 6-9 p.m. Includes signature contests like Harriest Man, Best Soiled Dove/Saloon Girl and man more. This is part of the Swallows Day Parade events. Location: Swallows Inn 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano $,swallowsdayparade.org
TULARE: Kubota High Limit Racing, 4 p.m. gate opens - racing at 7 p.m. at Thunder Bowl Raceway. Location: 620 S. K Street, Tulare, CA. $50-55, thunderbowlraceway.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.