ANAHEIM: WonderCon Anaheim March 24-26, 2023 at Anaheim Convention Center. 900+ exhibitors in a 412,000 square foot Exhibit Hall filled with comics, original art, toys, and merchandise from many popular artists, publishers, and retailers. Attendees can expect exclusive movie and television programming, panels featuring the top comics publishers in the country, anime, autographs, games, the Masquerade, and portfolio review. Location: 800 West Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802. $18-55, comic-con.org | cons
AGOURA HILLS: Family Scavenger Hunts, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Reyes Adobe Park. All ages! gourahillscity.org
ATASCADERO: Central Coast Craft Beer Fest March 25, 2023, 12-4 p.m. Sunken Gardens 15 E. Mall Atascadero, CA Tickets $50-60, centralcoastcraftbeerfest.com
AUBURN: Free Kids Fishing Derby Ages 15 & Under, sunrise till 12 p.m. at Regional Park Lake. California Department of Fish and Wildlife in coordination with Placer County Fish and Game Commission and the Auburn Recreation District are stocking the Regional Park pond with rainbow trout. Instruction, gear and food provided. Location: 3770 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA. Free Registration: auburnrec.com
BELMONT: Handcrafted Originals Art Fair March 25-26, 2023,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carlmont Village Shopping Center,
1049 Alameda de las Pulgas at Ralston Ave.
Belmont, Calif.
pacificfinearts.com
BUENA PARK: Sugar Plum Arts & Crafts Festival March 23-25, 2023 at Buena Park Downtown Mall. This is one of the largest arts and crafts festivals of its kind in Southern California. Location: 8420 On The Mall, Buena Park, CA. Free Admission! sugarplumcrafts.com | Region: Orange County
BUENA PARK: Knott's Boysenberry Festival March 10-April 16, 2023CARLSBAD: Pirate Plunge, 5 p.m. at at Alga Norte Aquatic Center. Pirate themed pool activities and games. Come dressed in a swimsuit for swashbuckling activities which include diving for treasure, ship raider race and more. Race across the floating obstacles and walk the diving board plank. The Splash Pad will also be open for the little ones. Dry activities include a pirate ship slide, a photo op and a treasure hunt where children will have the chance to follow a map around the decks collecting treasure along the way. Pirate movie starts at dusk. Location: 6565 Alicante Road, Carlsbad, CA. Cost is $10 per person. Children ages 3 and under are free but still need to be registered, as well (500 attendance limit): carlsbadconnect.org | carlsbadca.gov
EL SEGUNDO: Malt Madness 6-9 p.m. at the Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum. The El Segundo Rotary Club and the Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum are pleased to present the 4th annual Malt Madness Beer & Wine Fest featuring several breweries, wineries, restaurants, live entertainment, NCAA basketball tournament games on a big screen, raffle, and silent auction. Location: 610 Lairport St., El Segundo, CA. $60, automobiledrivingmuseum.org
FALLBROOK: Breakfast with the Bunny and Spring Egg Hunt March 25, 2023, 8:30-11 a.m. at Fallbrook Community Center. $5 plate breakfast, egg hunt free, sdparks.org
FORTUNA: Daffodils by the River March 25-26, 2023. Fortuna Garden Club | daffodils
GROVER BEACH: The Magical Music of Motown, 7:30 p.m. at Clark Performing Arts Center. Concert faithfully recreates the dynamic performances of The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, The Four Tops, Fontella Bass, The Jackson Five and other Motown greats. Location: 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. $53-63, clarkcenter.org
HIGHLAND: Highland Citrus Harvest Festival 10 a.m. - 3:30 pm Highland's Historic District. Located along the blocks of Main Street between Cole Avenue and Church Avenue, the event features around 150 vendors, a car show hosted by the Highland Area Historical Society, live music and entertainment, a historic home tour, and a variety of food truck options. Free admission, cityofhighland.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: California's Strongest Man Competition, 10 a.m. at Huntington City/State Beach on Pacific Coast Highway near Beach Blvd. Log Clean & Press, Keg Toss, Tire Flip, Yoke Walk and Atlas Stone Over Bar with men & women categories and awards. Free to see, eastweststrength.com
MILL VALLEY: Mill Valley Spring Eggstravaganza, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Cost: Egg Hunt is FREE! Mill Valley Community Center
PALM DESERT: Art of Food & Wine Palm Desert March 24-26, 2023. Celebration showcasing the best in art, food and wine hospitality. palmdesertfoodandwine.com
PINOLE: Egg Hunt March 25, 2023, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Fernandez Park. Egg Hunt begins at 11 a.m., with three age groups separated for the hunt. Location: 595 Tennent Avenue Pinole, CA. Free, ci.pinole.ca.us
SACRAMENTO: Quilt, Craft, Sew Festival March 23-25, 2023 at Cal Expo. Sewing, Quilting, Needle-Art, and Craft supply exhibits from many quality companies. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $10-12 for 3 days, quiltcraftsew.com
SAN BERNARDINO: Beyond Wonderland music festival March 24-25, 2023 at National Orange Show Fairgrounds, beyondwonderland.com Line up: AC Slater, Alan Walker... | line up
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA: Art & Craft Festival March 25-26, 2023, Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Live BBQ, pony rides, and shopping galore. Location: San Juan Bautista, CA. facebook.com/ SanJuanBautistaCraftsFestival/
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Swallows Day Parade and Mercado, missionsjc.org
SONOMA: Sonoma International Film Festival March 22-26, 2023, sonomafilmfest.org | film
VISALIA: South Valley Art Tour March 25-26, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at arts
studios throughout Visalia, Exeter, Lindsay and Porterville. 5 cities,
12 stops, 16 artists.
Tickets $15-20, artsconsortium.org or call (559) 802-3266
YUBA CITY: Yuba City Spring Home, Garden and Recreation Show March 24-26, 2023. Location: Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, Yuba City, CA $, ychomeshow.com
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