California Events
The Flower Fields, Carlsbad, CA Mar.1-May, Mother's Day 2025
Friday, March 20, 2026
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.com
CEDARVILLE: Modoc Ag Expo at Modoc Fairgrounds March 20, 2026, 10 a.m. Speakers on crops, hay pests, upcoming regulations and more. Free admission & luncheon, modocheritagefoundation.org
FONTANA: Night Market March 20, 2026, 6-10 p.m. Held on Spring Street between Sierra Ave. & Juniper Ave., event includes Music Food, Drinks, Vendors, Graffiti Art, Jumpers, Crafts , Photo Booths & more. Additional dates: July 17, 2026, October 16, 2026. Free, fontanaca.gov
FORT BRAGG: Rhododendron Walks March 20-April 24, 2026 Fridays in March and April, 1-3 p.m. at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Location: 18220 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA. $23, gardenbythesea.org
PALM DESERT: Art of Food & Wine Palm Desert March 19-22, 2026. Celebration showcasing the best in art, food and wine hospitality. palmdesertfoodandwine.com
PALM SPRINGS: PBR Wrangler Tour - Unleash the Beast March 20-21, 2026 at Acrisure Arena. World-class athletes go head-to-head with powerful bucking bulls. Location: 75702 Varner Rd., Palm Desert, CA. $, pbr.com | rodeos
PLYMOUTH: Challenge of Champions March 20-22, 2026 Amador County Fairgrounds 18621 Sherwood Plymouth, CA $, chsra.com | rodeo
SANTA BARBARA: "Orchid Escape" Santa Barbara International Orchid Show March 20-22, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Earl Warren Showgrounds. One of the largest and most celebrated orchid events in the United States. Location: 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA. $25-35, sborchidshow.com
YUBA CITY: The Yuba Sutter Home and Garden & Lifestyle Expo March 20-22, 2026 at Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds. More than 100 exhibitors with the best in home, garden and lifestyle products and services. Location: 442 Franklin Ave., Yuba City, CA. $, yshome.show | home shows
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: Quilt, Craft, Sew Festival March 20-22, 2025 at Cal Expo. Sewing, Quilting, Needle-Art, and Craft supply exhibits from many quality companies. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $12 for 3 days, quiltcraftsew.com
SAN DIEGO: Latino Film Festival March 19-23, 2025. $50-up, sdlatinofilm.com
SONOMA: Sonoma International Film Festival March 19-23, 2025, sonomafilmfest.org | film
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