California Festivals
La Quinta Arts Celebration, laquintaartcelebration.org
Monday, March 2, 2026
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, 2026. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.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
LA VERNE: Spring Coloring Contest, March 2, 2026, 7:30 a.m. for ages 1-12 years. Location: Mainero Square, 3660 D Street. Free, cityoflaverne.org
LOS ANGELES: Golden State Film Festival February 26-March 6, 2026 at TCL Chinese Theater Hollywood. Exciting festival for independent films. $, goldenstatefilmfestival.com | film
MAMMOTH LAKES: Full Moon Snow Shoe Tour February 28-March 2, 2026. Depart the Tamarack Cross-Country Ski Center between 6:15 p.m. for a 1.5-hour guided tour. $75 approx. per person includes equipment. Space is limited. mammothmountain.com
Past events
FRESNO: Fresno Tattoo Expo February 28-March 1, 2026, 8 a.m.-4 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
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)
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.