California Events
Festival of Whales Dana Point, CA Mar.6-8, 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026
AMERICAN CANYON: Kiwanis Crab Feed March 7, 2026 at Boys and Girls Club. All you can eat crab, pasta, salad and bread. Location: 60 Benton Way, American Canyon, CA. $90, k16049.site.kiwanis.org
ANGELS CAMP: Calaveras Celtic Faire March 6-8, 2026 at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds featuring bands Wicked Tinkers, Black Eyed Dempseys and many more. Location: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA. $16.55-45 general admission, calaverascelticfaire.com
BAKERSFIELD: Camellia Society Of Kern County March 7-8, 2026 at Bakersfield Racquet Club. Location: 1660 Pine St., Bakersfield, CA. socalcamelliasociety.org
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 10, 2026. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
CATHEDRAL CITY: Cathedral City LGBT Days March 6-8, 2026. LGBT Days' Bed Race is March 9, 10 a.m.. Downtown Cathedral City, 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero. Prizes for winners. Cathedral City Fire Department & Cathedral City Police Department. cathedralcitylgbtdays.com | pride
CHOWCHILLA: Western Stampede Rodeo March 6-8, 2026 at Chowchilla-Madera County Fairgrounds. Location: 1000 S. 3rd St., Chowchilla, CA chowchillafair.org | rodeo
COSTA MESA: Pacific Coast Sportfishing Show March 5-8, 2026 at OC Fair & Event Center. Show specials on thousands of items such as fishing rods, reels, tackle & more, Pacific Coast Sportfishing Tackle, Boat, Travel and Outdoors Super Show features seven halls, 200,000+ square feet of Salt and Freshwater Fishing Tackle, Boats, Travel Destinations and Everything Outdoors. Check out the latest fishing accessories, marine electronics and adventure gear. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $20 gate, $23.18 online, age 12 years & under free, sportfishingfestival.com | boat shows
DANA POINT: Festival of Whales March 6-8, 2026. Event includes car shows, parade, Grunion 10K Run, Rubber Ducky Derby, Outrigger Race, Family Hikes, Boat and Ship Rides, Sandcastle Contest and more! festivalofwhales.com
DEL MAR: Koi Show March 7-8, 2026 at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Sharing and camaraderie to help improve methods of providing Koi fish with safe and healthy environments. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA $, koiclubofsandiego.org
FRESNO: Fresno Home Remodeling & Decorating Spring Show March 6-8, 2026 at Fresno Fairgrounds. California's largest Home Show! Location: 1121 S Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, fresnoshows.com | home shows
FRIANT: Fresno Tattoo Convention March 6-8, 2026 at Table Mountain Casino. Location: 777 Jackpot Lane, Friant, CA. Free, tmcasino.com | tattoos
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Kite Party March 7-8, 2026, sunrise to sunset at Huntington City Beach next to Huntington Beach Pier. Participants are by pre-registration only; Free to see, kiteparty.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
LANCASTER: AV Fair & Event Center Home Show March 7-8, 2026. Discover the possibilities for your home right in the Antelope Valley. Location: 2551 West Avenue H, Lancaster, CA. Admission is free, parking is affordable, avfair.com | home shows
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
LIVERMORE: Bay Area Daffodil Show March 7-8, 2026. Show is open to the public, free, on Saturday 1-5 p.m.; and open free to the public on Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Co-hosted by Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane, Livermore. daffodil.org
LONG BEACH: Los Angeles Travel Show March 7-8, 2026 at Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA. $17.23-155, age 17 years & under free, travelshows.com
MONTEREY: Jazz Bash by the Bay March 6-8, 2026. Jazz Bash features After Midnight, Alpha Rhythm Kings, Blue Street, Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Bye Bye Blues Band, Dave Stuckey Hot House Gang, Zydeco Flames & more. Location: Conference Center and Portola Hotel & Spa, 2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940. $50-125, jazzbashmonterey.com
PALM DESERT: Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival March 7, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center Palm Desert, CA Parking: St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 47535 Highway 74. Festival Shuttles available. Free admission, free parking, DesertMountains.org
REEDLEY: Hillcrest & Wahtoke Railroad Blossom Trail Train February 28-March 15, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: 6943 S. Reed Ave., Reedley, CA. hillcrestreedley.com
SACRAMENTO: Capitol Beer Fest March 7, 2026. Four blocks of Capitol Mall 500 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA $20 music only, $55 tasting, $85 VIP, pre-sales only! no tickets sold at gate, capitolbeerfest.com | beer
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Camellia Show March 7-8, 2026 at Scottish Rite. Location: 6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA. Free, camelliasocietyofsacramento.org
SACRAMENTO - Museum Day March 7-8, 2026. 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 FRANCISCO: Chinese New Year Parade March 7, 2026, 5-9 p.m. See the biggest parade outside of Asia celebrating the lunar new year. chineseparade.com
SANGER: Blossom Trail Pet Parade March 7, 2026, 11 a.m. at 7th and N Streets. City of Sanger Parks & Rec Department, recinfo@ci.sanger.ca.us
SAN PEDRO: Los Angeles Harbor Cup March 6-8, 2026. LA Yacht Club, 285 Whalers Walk San Pedro CA 90731. This 3-day regatta hosted by the Port of Los Angeles, LAYC, and CA State University Maritime Academy was founded in 2008, inviting men and women to experience offshore one-design sailboat racing in a fleet of identical Catalina 37s. layc.org
TEMECULA: Annual Pechanga Wine Festival & Chocolatae Decadence March 7, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. regular admission. Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway. $125-175, pechanga.com | chocolate
Past events
JULIAN: Daffodil Days, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 7-April 27, 2025 at Julian Farm and Orchard. You-Pick Daffodil Flowers, Hayrides, Sunflowers, Petting Zoo, Ax Throwing, and more! Location: 4381 CA-78, Santa Ysabel, CA. $5 general admission, $20 u-pick daffodils, optional add-ons, julianfarmandorchard.com
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN: Sunset Snowshoe Tour March 7-8, 2025, 4-7 p.m. at Mammoth Ski Resort. Location: Tamarack Cross-Country Ski Center, 163 Twin Lakes Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA $75, mammothmountain.com
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