California Events Calendar
Loomis Cowpoke Fall Gathering
Thursday, November 6, 2025
BIG SUR: Big Sur Food & Wine Festival November 6-8, 2025, held at various locations throughout Carmel and Big Sur $, bigsurfoodandwine.org
CAPITOLA: Capitola Plein Air November 3-9, 2025. See 40 artists paint the town! Art exhibition & sale November 9, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at New Brighton Middle School, 250 Washburn Ave., Capitola, CA. cityofcapitola.org
COSTA MESA: Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival November 6-8, 2025 at OC Fairgrounds. Location: 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. $ sugarplumfestivals.com
DIAMOND BAR: Veterans Celebration November 6, 2025, 9-11 a.m. at Diamond Bar Center, 1600 Grand Ave. includes patriotic musical performances and light refreshments. Attendance is free and open to everyone, diamondbarca.gov/specialevents | veterans
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September 7-November 9, 2025 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
LAKEWOOD: Imaginarium's Zenthara August 28-November 9, 2025 at Lakewood Center Mall. Over 5 million lights create a fantastical landscape of larger-than-life Creatures and Dragons. Location: 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. $23-up, imaginarium360.com
LAWNDALE: Annual Field of Honor November 6-12, 2025 at Lawndale Civic Center, 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260 Flags fly in tribute to Veterans, those currently serving in the Armed Forces and those who died defending our nation on battlefields far from home. healingfield.org
LOOMIS: Cowpoke Fall Gathering November 6-8, 2025 at Blue Goose Event Center, 3550 Taylor Road, Loomis, CA 95650 $63.65-up, cowpokefallgathering.com
ONTARIO: Imaginarium September 5-November 9, 2025 at Ontario Mills. Millions of lights in colorful displays just in time for the holidays at the Alice in Wonderland themed attraction! Location: Ontario Mills Mall, 4377 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA. $27-up, imaginarium360.com
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Pride Festival November 6-9, 2025. Parade is on November 9. Includes free festival and parade plus activities ranging from forums, musicals, pool parties, military salutes, marches and more. pspride.org
SACRAMENTO: Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink November 5, 2025-January 19, 2026 at the Square on 7th & K Street. A tradition for over 30 years, the affordable holiday attraction only charges $15, skate rental included! godowntownsac.com
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 6-November 9, 2025. 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
WOODSIDE: Spooky Nightfall October 3-November 10, 2025 at Filoli is a Gothic dream. The fantasy 16-acre estate & 54,000 sq. ft. mansion in Santa Cruz mountains has surprises - Shadow Creatures, Blacklight Mushroom Forest, Witches Apothecary, Pumpkin Meadow, Hay Maze and more. $, filoli.org
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