California Events Calendar
Friday, November 7, 2025
ALPINE: Viejas Casino Resort Ice Rink November 7, 2025-January 4, 2026, 3-10 p.m. daily
ANAHEIM: Veteran's Day Flags of Honor November 7-11, 2025, at Eucalyptus Park in Anaheim Hills. Remembrance Ceremony November 8, 2025, 10 a.m. 200+ U.S. flags stand in solemn formation to honor our heroes. The flags fly for three days so visitors can walk through the field to read the posted dedications attached to each flag. Location: 100 N. Quintana Drive, Anaheim, CA. Free, Sponsored by Anaheim Rotary Club. facebook.com/ AnaheimHillsRotaryClub/ | veterans
BIG SUR: Big Sur Food & Wine Festival November 6-8, 2025, held at various locations throughout Carmel and Big Sur $, bigsurfoodandwine.org
BUELLTON: Buellton Fall Fest November 7-9, 2025 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. Free admission, buelltonfallfest.com
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
CLAREMONT: Festival at Pilgrim Place November 7-8, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Over 65 booths offering Jewelry, Fabric Creations, Children’s Activities, Woodworking, Paintings, Metal Sculpture, Stained Glass, Jams/Jellies, Vintage Clothing, Antique Items, Furniture. Location: Pilgrim Place, 625 Mayflower Road, Claremont, CA. pilgrimplace.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
FOLSOM: Folsom Ice Rink November 8, 2025-January 19, 2026 in Historic Downtown Folsom. Come have fun at the circular, 7,000-square-foot rink with REAL ice. Enjoy fire pits, Santa's Cottage and more! $, historicfolsom.org/ice-rink/
FRESNO: Fresno Fall Home Improvement Show & Tiny Home Expo November 7-9, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Fresno Fairgrounds 1121 S Chance Ave. Fresno, CA $10 approx., $10 parking, fresnoshows.com | home shows
HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Veteran's Day Commemoration November 7, 2025, 8-10 a.m. at C. Robert Lee Activity Center, 21815 Pioneer Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, CA. Free, hgcity.org | 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
IRVINE: Irvine Spectrum Holiday Ice Rink November 1, 2025-January 4, 2026 next to the Giant Wheel. Skating! Location: 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine, CA. $24-27 general admission, irvinespectrumcenter.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
LA PUENTE: Suave the Band, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Farmers Market Live Location: 15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.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
SAN GABRIEL: Dia de Los Muertos November 7, 2025, 5:30-8 p.m. at Mission Playhouse. Community Altar, Live Performances and Refreshments Available. For altar contributions visit sangabrielcity.com/ DiaDeLosMuertos
SAN JOSE: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show November 7-9, 2025 at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose, CA. Holiday shopping, hundreds of vendors, entertainment, food and more. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $9 admission, harvestfestival.com
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
SANTA MONICA: ICE Grand Opening Celebration 6 to 10 p.m. at 5th & Arizona. The festivities kick off a live DJ, on-ice skating performances, giveaways and a magical snow surprise and free ice skating (available on a first-come, first-served basis). iceatsantamonica.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink November 1, 2025-March 31, 2026, 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 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
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 21, and December 5, 2025
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