California Festivals
La Quinta Arts Celebration, laquintaartcelebration.org
Sunday, March 2, 2025
ALAMEDA: Alameda Point Winter Antiques Fair held the 1st Sunday of the Month! The Alameda Point Antiques Faire is the largest antiques show in Northern California. Location: 2900 Navy Way (at Main Street) Alameda, CA 94501. $5-20 admission, alamedapointantiquesfaire.com
ANDERSON: 39th annual Crown Motors NorCal Boat, Sport & RV Show February 28-March 2, 2025 at Shasta District Fair & Event Center. Location: 1890 Briggs Street, Anderson, CA. $, exposureshows.com | boat shows
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields
DEL MAR: Gem Faire February 28-March 2, 2025 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA $7 weekend pass, gemfaire.com
FRESNO: Circus Alegria February 20-March 3, 2025 at Fresno Fairgrounds, Butler Parking Lot. Three shows in one features King Kong Family Show, Dinosaur World Tour and illuminated horses, contortionists, jugglers and clowns. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $15, circusalegria.com
FRESNO: Fresno Tattoo Expo March 1 & 2, 2025, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Commerce Building The Fresno Tattoo Expo is back. All ages welcome. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, fresnofair.com
FRESNO: Rabbit Show March 1-2, 2025, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Jr. Exhibits Building Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, fresnofair.com
FRESNO: Dirt Autocross 7 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Infield Lot. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, fresnofair.com
IMPERIAL: California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta February 28-March 16, 2025 (closed Mon. & Tues.) at Imperial Valley Fairgrounds. Helm Brothers Carnival, wrist bands available. Heritage Racing Series and Bands. Location: 200 East Second Street Imperial, CA 92251. $10-15 admission approx, $ parking, ivfairgrounds.com
INDIAN WELLS: Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open Tennis March 2-16, 2025. Indian Wells Tennis Garden 78-200 Miles Avenue Indian Wells, CA 92210 $Free-up, bnpparibasopen.com
INDIO: Riverside County Fair & National Date Fest February 13-March 2, 2025 at Riverside County Fairgrounds. Includes queen and court, date contests and foods, carnival rides, vendor booths, food and Presidents Day Parade. 46350 Arabia St, Indio, CA 92201. $12 presale, $15 approx. datefest.org
LA QUINTA: La Quinta Art Celebration February 27-March 2, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at La Quinta Civic Center Park. Juried art show boasts artists from around the globe showing and selling their works. Location: 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA. $25-30, laquintaartcelebration.org
MARYSVILLE: Bok Kai Festival March 1-2, 2025 in Downtown Marysville. Celebrate Chinese community with the annual Bok Kai parade from the crowning of the Bok Kai Parade Hostess to the Parade and community festivities that culminate in Bomb Day. bokkaitemple.com/ bokkai-weekend
NEWARK: Castro Valley 75th annual Mineral, Gem & Jewelry Show and Sale February 28-March 2, 2025 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, ebml.club
ORANGE COUNTY: Orange County Restaurant Week, March 2-8, 2025. ocrestaurantweek.com
REDONDO BEACH: Peninsula Symphony Concert - Tchaikovsky and More, March 2, 2025, 1:30 p.m. Knox Concerto Competition Final Round at Redondo Union High School. Location: 631 Vincent St., Redondo Beach, CA. Free admission & parking, pensym.org
REEDLEY: Blossom Trail Train March 1-16, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends at Hillcrest & Wahtoke Railroad. Location: 6943 S. Reed Ave Reedley, CA. $, hillcrestreedley.com
SACRAMENTO - Museum Day March 1-2, 2025. An annual event that allows you free admission into Sacramento's major museums and even the zoo is a welcome break for those who want to check the museums out but can't afford to. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. sacmuseums.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Bird Festival February 26-March 2, 2025. The festivities take place at Marina Village Conference Center. Our field trips reach every corner of the county. Location: 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA 92109. which gains you access to many included social events. Free-$225, sandiegoaudubon.org | birding
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Pacific Orchid Festival & Gardening Exposition February 28-March 2, 2025 "Orchids in the Clouds" San Francisco County Fair Building Hall of Flowers 1199 9th St. San Francisco, CA $7-15, orchidsanfrancisco.org
SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa Tattoos and Blues February 28-March 2, 2025 at
Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa
2777 Fourth Street
$25-50, santarosatattoosandblues.com
TRUCKEE: I Did-a-Run
TRUCKEE: Truckee I-Did-A-Run Mar.10, 2024, 1 p.m. at Tahoe Donner Ski Resort. $ dog registration with 40 dog limit, tahoedonner.com/ events/ i-did-a-run/
UNION CITY: Superhero 5K Fun Run & Walk March 2, 2025, 9 a.m. at Civic Center/ City Hall Parking Lot. Benefit for the Parkinson's Foundation. $, runsignup.com (search Union City Superhero)
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