California Events
Thursday, November 5, 2026
BIG SUR: Big Sur Food & Wine Festival November 5-7, 2026, held at various locations throughout Carmel and Big Sur $, bigsurfoodandwine.org
CAPITOLA: Capitola Plein Air November 2-8, 2026. See 40 artists paint the town! Art exhibition & sale November 8, 2026, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at New Brighton Middle School, 250 Washburn Ave., Capitola, CA. cityofcapitola.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September 12-November 8, 2026 at Old World Village. German Beers & Bands, Brats & Kraut, Shot Girls, and the Chicken Dance at every event! Hosting SoCal's biggest party since 1978, the indoor/outdoor Bavarian Biergarten features free admission nights Wed & Thu; adult nights Fri-Sat; and daytime family Sundays. oldworldhb.com
SACRAMENTO: Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink at the Square on 7th & K Street runs November 4, 2026-January 18, 2027. $, godowntownsac.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink November 4, 2026-January 18, 2027. Themed days and special events add to the fun. $22 session includes skate rental.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink November 1, 2026-March 31, 2027, subject to change. Ice Skating at the outdoor rink at The Shops at Heavenly Village features central location near shopping, dining and skiing.
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 4-November 15, 2026. It's like going to a fair with fun foods and drinks, barnyard animals, carnival rides, hayrides, firepits, entertainment and free admission! Location: 1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA. Free, parking fees select days, bishopspumpkinfarm.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.