California Events
Marysville Bok Kai Parade & Festival Mar.9-12, 2024
Saturday, March 9, 2024
CALIFORNIA COAST: California Coastal Grunion Run
AMERICAN CANYON: Crab Feed March 9, 2024 at Boys & Girls Club in American Canyon. Location: 60 Benton Way, American Canyon. $, cityofamericancanyon.org
BERKELEY: Berkeley Tilden Park Breakfast with Easter Bunny March 9-31, 2024. Location: Central Park Drive & Anza Road Berkeley, CA. $5-65 rsvp required, tildenmerrygoround.org
BUENA PARK Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival March 8-April 7, 2024 daily + April 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2024 is annual celebration of the late Walter Knott's beloved Boysenberry.
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 12, 2024. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26, theflowerfields
CATHEDRAL CITY: Cathedral City LGBT Days March 8-10, 2024. LGBT Days' Bed Race is March 10. Downtown Cathedral City, 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero. Prizes for winners. Cathedral City Fire Department & Cathedral City Police Department. cathedralcitylgbtdays.com | pride
CHOWCHILLA: Stampede Barrel Race March 9-10, 2024, 8 a.m. (dates posted on yosemitethisyear.com). Winners earn cash prizes, Western belt buckles, and saddles. See for updates: chowchillafair.org
CHULA VISTA: Chula Vista Special Needs Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cottonwood Park, Chula Vista, CA. Free, registration required
COSTA MESA: Pacific Coast Sportfishing Tackle, Boat, Travel, and Outdoors Show March 7-10, 2024 at Orange County Fairgrounds and Event Center. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Hours: Thursday & Friday 12-7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Freshwater fishing, sportboats & engines, landings, electronics and all the big-named dealers, manufacturers, and equipment. Two trout fishing ponds with catch & release, falconry, Jay Prehistoric Reptiles, Gyotoku fish prints and gold panning fun! $20 per day at door, age 12 years & under / active-duty military with current ID FREE, sportfishingfestival.com
EL SEGUNDO: Women in Wheels, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum. Location: 610 Lairport St., El Segundo, CA. $20 registration, automobiledrivingmuseum.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH:
Kite Party
March 9-10, 2024 next to Huntington Beach Pier is hosted by Kite Connection
kiteparty.com
IMPERIAL: California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta March 1-10, 2024 Helm Brothers Carnival, wrist bands available. Heritage Racing Series and Bands. Location: 200 East Second Street Imperial, CA 92251. $10 admission approx, $5 parking, ivfairgrounds.com
INDIAN WELLS: Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open Tennis March 3-17, 2024. Indian Wells Tennis Garden 78-200 Miles Avenue Indian Wells, CA 92210 $Free-up, bnpparibasopen.com
JULIAN: Daffodil Days March 8-10, 2024 at Julian Farm & Orchard. U-Pick Daffodils at the Family Farm featuring a weekend flower fest with Petting Zoo, Rockwall, Axe-Throwing, Tractor Hayrides, Julian Apple Cider and Pies. Open Fri-Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: 4381 Julian Highway, Santa Ysabel, CA. $, JulianFarmandOrchard.com
LODI: Backyard on the Grape March 9, 2024, 12-6 p.m. is an informal spring training (backyard BBQ contest). Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, East Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA fireitupevents.com
LONG BEACH: Scotsman's Ball, 5 p.m. at The Grand Event Center. Amazing 25th Annual event hosted by Clan Donnachaid of Southern California features march to the haggis, bagpipes, dancers and Scottish entertainment plus raffles/door prizes and dance the night away to The Jay Muns Trio. Location: 4101 E. Willow Street, Long Beach, CA. $75, donnachaidh.org or call: (760) 224-2074
LONG BEACH: California State University, Long Beach POW WOW & Outreach Puvungna Powwow March 9-10, 2024 at Cal St University Long Beach. Location: 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA
MARYSVILLE: Marysville Bok Kai Parade & Festival March 9-10, 2024. Free, bokkaitemple.com The Bok Kai Parade committee hosts the parade on Saturday and Bok Kai Festival both Saturday & Sunday in Downtown Marysville.
ORANGE COUNTY: Orange County Restaurant Week, March 3-9, 2024. ocrestaurantweek.com
RANCHO PALO VERDES: Oscar Nominated Short Film Series February 17-March 9, 2024 at Starlight Terrace Cinemas. Location: 28901 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Tickets $15-45 | film
REDWOOD CITY: Banff Film Festival March 8-9, 2024 Redwood City Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to the Fox Theatre in Redwood City as an in-person event on March 8 and 9, 2024. Tickets are now on sale. $, snowlands.org | film
REEDLEY: Blossom Trail Train March 9-10, 2024 at Hillcrest & Wahtoke Railroad. Location: 6943 S Reed Ave Reedley, CA. $, hillcrestreedley.com
SAN DIEGO: The West Coast Taco & Beer Festival March 9, 2024, 1-5 p.m. at Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA. $62.76-107.38, westcoasttacobeerfest.com | beer
SANGER: Sanger Blossom Day Festival, Car Show Saturday, March 9, 2024, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission, sanger.org
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Shamrock Fun Run 5K begins with opening at 7:30 a.m. Wear you St. Patrick's Day, Shamrock or attire or Irish attire. There's also a 1/4 Mile dash for kids age 8 and under. $2-15, santafesprings.org
TRACY: Hospice of San Joaquin Eggstravaganza March 9, 2024, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Masonic Lodge. Location: 1601 N. Tracy Blvd. Tracy, CA $40, manteca.org/ events
VENICE: Grand Opening Celebration of Venice Heritage Museum (VHM) March 9, 2024, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Main Street Design Center. First-ever museum for Venice opens with all ages community celebration featuring live entertainment, food vendors and beverage stands. Location: 228 Main Street, Venice, CA 90291. Free & open to the general public, eventbrite tickets are highly recommended, veniceheritagemuseum.org/ events-exhibitions.html
WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Film Festival March 7-10, 2024. Watsonville Civic Plaza, 275 Main Street, Watsonville, CA watsonvillefilmfest.org | film
WESTMINSTER: Urban Kids Consignment March 5-9, 2024 at Westminster Mall. urbankidsconsignment.com
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