California Events Calendar
Loomis Cowpoke Fall Gathering
Friday, November 6, 2026
ALPINE: Viejas Casino Resort Ice Rink November 6, 2026-January 10, 2027, 3-10 p.m. daily at Viejas Casino & Resort. Southern California's largest outdoor ice rink. Location: 5003 Willows Road, Alpine, California $20-25 approx. for 90 minute session rental skates included, viejasoutletcenter.com/skating-rink/
BIG SUR: Big Sur Food & Wine Festival November 5-7, 2026, held at various locations throughout Carmel and Big Sur $, bigsurfoodandwine.org
BUELLTON: Buellton Fall Fest November 6-8, 2026 at Avenue of the Flags. Fun for the Whole Family with Concerts on 2 Stages, Carnival Rides and Games Including Ferris Wheel on Avenue of the Flags! Street Faire & Food Vendors, Beer, Wine & Spirits. Fri 4-10p; Sat & Sun 12-10p. Free admission, buelltonfallfest.com
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
CONCORD: Ice at the Veranda November 6, 2026-February 14, 2027 at The Veranda shopping mall. Come glide on Ice at The Veranda with open-air shopping, dining and entertainment.
COSTA MESA: Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival November 6-8, 2026 at OC Fairgrounds. Hours Fri 9a-6p; Sat 10a-6p; Sun 10a-4p. Location: 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. Free-$5, $15 parking, sugarplumfestivals.com
FRESNO: Fresno Fall Home Improvement Show & Tiny House Expo November 6-8, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Fresno Fairgrounds 1121 S Chance Ave. Fresno, CA $13 or $8 with donation of dog/cat food or non-latex gloves, $10 parking, fresnoshows.com | home shows
HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Veteran's Day Commemoration November 6, 2026, 6-8 p.m. at C. Robert Lee Activity Center, 21815 Pioneer Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, CA. Free, hgcity.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
IRVINE: Irvine Spectrum Holiday Ice Rink next to the Giant Wheel November 6, 2026 through Christmas holiday. Skating! Location: 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine, CA. $24-27 general admission, irvinespectrumcenter.com
LAWNDALE: Annual Field of Honor November 6-12, 2026 at Lawndale Civic Center, 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, CA. 200 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. Flags may be sponsored for $25, healingfield.org | veterans
LODI: Sandhill Crane Festival November 6-8, 2026. Tours to watch the sandhill cranes and many activities that are free. $, lodisandhillcrane.org | birds
OAKLAND: Oakland Zoo Glowfari November 6, 2026-January 31, 2027. The Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival features wading wildlife along Africa's Nile River, ancient Egyptian structures, dinosaurs, barnyard animals and Avian Odyssey train ride. Advanced ticket purchase required: $26-41, oaklandzoo.org
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Everline Winter Ice Skating Rink November 27, 2026-March 28, 2027, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at Everline Resort. Location: 400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley, CA.$30 approx. includes skate rental and 60 minutes of ice skating, everlineresort.com
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Pride Festival November 6-8, 2026. Parade is on November 8, 2026, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Includes free festival and parade plus activities ranging from forums, musicals, pool parties, military salutes, marches and more. pspride.org
PALO ALTO: Winter Lodge Seasonal Ice Rink October 16, 2026-April 11, 2027, is back with public skating sessions, lessons and more. $20 session, $6 skate rental, winterlodge.com
SACRAMENTO: Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink at the Square on 7th & K Street runs November 4, 2026-January 18, 2027. $, godowntownsac.com
SAN CLEMENTE: Taste of San Clemente November 6, 2026, 6-10 p.m. at Casino San Clemente. Location: 140 W. Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA. $199, scchamber.com | taste
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.
SAN RAMON: Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Skating Rink November 6, 2026-January 3, 2027 at City Center Bishop Ranch. November 6, 2026 is Grand Opening night with Yamaguchi cutting the ribbon and a fabulous skate show. Other special events include Elsa, Santa Claus, Barbie and Kristi's skating clinic. $34.87 for opening night only, citycenterbishopranch.com
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
WHITTIER: Gordon D. Crowell Observatory Public Nights 8-10 p.m. at Rio Hondo College. Meade 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, one of the largest in Southern California, is open to the public, free on special nights. Location: 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA. Free, gorio.page/observatory-nights | additional dates: November 13 & 20, 2026
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