California Events
Palm Desert Food & Wine Grand Tasting Saturday & Sunday
Saturday, March 21, 2026
APPLE HILL: Apple Hill Welcome Spring March 21-22, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. along Highway 50 (El Dorado Freeway) and surrounding hills between Smithflat and Camino roughly. applehill.com
ATASCADERO: Central Coast Craft Beer Fest March 21, 2026, 12-4 p.m. at Sunken Gardens Location: 15 E. Mall Atascadero, CA Tickets $, centralcoastcraftbeerfest.com | beer
BELMONT: Handcrafted Originals Art Fair March 21-22, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Carlmont Village Shopping Center. Location: 1049 Alameda de las Pulgas Belmont, CA. Free admission, pacificfinearts.com
BURBANK: BrickCentric, for LEGO lovers dedicated to celebrating building, creativity, and connecting through the brick March 20-22, 202, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel. LEGO Masters Alumni and Leading Creators, games, panels & seminars such as Brick Pong: A brick-based twist on beer pong (no beer!). Location: 2500 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA. $20, brickcentric.com
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
DIXON: Spring Solano County Home & Garden Show March 21-22, 2026 at Dixon Fairgrounds. Meet over 100 home improvement specialists. Location: 655 S. First St. Dixon, CA $, solanohomeshow.com | home shows
JACKSON: St. Patrick's Day Dandelion Days Celebration March 21-22, 2026, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. jacksonlionsclub.org | St. Pat's
JULIAN: Daffodil Show March 21-22, 2026 at Town Hall. Bring all daffodils for display & judging. Location: 2129 Main St., Julian, CA. julianca.com
LA QUINTA: Art on Main Street March 7 & 21, 2026, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Over 100 artists show & sell their paintings, jewelry, mixed media, photography, ceramics... Location: 46-600 Washington Street, Washington Park Center (parking lot), La Quinta, CA. Admission and parking are free, oldtownlaquinta.com
MARYSVILLE: Bok Kai Festival March 21-22, 2026 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
MERCED: Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete, Tahitian Dance Competition and Cultural Festival March 20-22, 2026 at Golden Valley High School. The longest existing, annually held, Tahitian Dance and Cultural Festival outside of French Polynesia. The event also includes the Maeva Merced Polynesian Pageant, where lovely ladies and handsome gentlemen compete for the prestigious title of Miss and Mr. Maeva Merced. Location: 2121 E. Childs Ave., Merced, CA. $25 approx., kikiraina.com
NOVATO: 2026 Trash to Treasures Spring Flea Market March 21, 2026, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Margaret Todd Senior Center. Held indoors, rain or shine, shop for unique second-hand treasures and check out the snack bar with hot coffee and tasty eats available for purchase. Vendors call 415-899-8290. Location: 1560 Hill Road, Novato, CA. Free admission, novato.gov/events
OROVILLE: Feather Falls Tattoo Expo March 20-22, 2026 Feather Falls Casino. Tattoo Contest, Entertainment, Vendors, Beer Garden, Contests, World Class Tattoo Art Live Tattooing, plus Elm Street Tattoo, Klockwork Tattoo, Travelers Tattoo. Location: 3 Alverda Dr. Oroville, CA. Free, featherfallscasino.com | tattoos
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
PALM SPRINGS: Garden Conservancy Open Days at three locations - Anton-Histed Nature Preserve; Villa Rosemarie; and Villa Vecchia March 21, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Participating Garden requires visiting this website and reserving tickets, gardenconservancy.org | garden tours
PLYMOUTH: Challenge of Champions March 20-22, 2026 Amador County Fairgrounds 18621 Sherwood Plymouth, CA $, chsra.com | rodeo
SACRAMENTO: Comic Con March 21-22, 2026 at Sacramento Convention Center. Featured guests, panels, costume contest and 2 full days of entertainment, education and escape. Location: Sacramento, CA $10, approx. sac-con.com | anime
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Trails, Tails & Traditions Swallows Day Parade March 1, 2026. swallowsdayparade.org
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
SANTA CLARA: Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show March 21-22, 2026 Santa Clara Convention Center 5001 Great America Parkway Halls A, B, C, D Santa Clara, CA travelshows.com
TRACY: City of Tracy Spring Egg Splash March 21, 2026, 12:30-5 p.m. at Joe Wilson Pool. Includes two egg splash sessions and a recreational swim afterwards. Location: 900 W. Lowell Avenue, Tracy, CA $5 pre-registration required, cityoftracy.org
WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Film Festival March 12-21, 2026 Watsonville Civic Plaza, 275 Main Street, Watsonville, CA | film
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
OROVILLE: Feather Falls Tattoo Expo March 21-23, 2025 at Feather Falls Casino, 3 Alverda Dr. Free admission, featherfallscasino.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
SANTA ROSA: California Artisan Cheese Festival March 21-23, 2025 | Marketplace at Fairgrounds March 23, 2025 at Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Weekend showcases cheesemakers with local farm tours, grand tasting and demos. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA. Tickets: $25-up, artisancheesefestival.com
SONOMA: Sonoma International Film Festival March 19-23, 2025, sonomafilmfest.org | film
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