Calendar Events
San Mateo IlluminOdyssey Nov. 10, 2023-Jan.28, 2024
Saturday, November 8, 2025
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 7, 2025-January 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/
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
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
PASO ROBLES: Warbirds Wings & Wheels, Car Show, Motorcycles & Swap Meet 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Estrella Warbirds Museum. Friday Nite dinner Dance with Monte Mills, 27 Classes of Cars, Motorcycles and Dragsters, Kids Activities - Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Museum Display Buildings, Monte Mills and the Lucky Horseshoe Band and 805 Beer Garden & Eberley Wines for sale. $10-15, ewarbirds.org
PLEASANTON: Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together November 8-9, 2025 at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Over 2,500 of the baddest American-made & powered show cars - hot rods, muscle cars, trick trucks, lowriders and more! Hayward Firefighters Local 1909 Smash for Cash charity demolition Derby on Saturday! Live music and family fun zone. Hours: Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA. $31.62, good-guys.com
SAN GABRIEL: Veterans Day Ceremony November 8, 2025, 10-11 a.m. at Plaza Park. Location: 428 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA. Free, sangabrielcity.com
VALLEY CENTER: Christmas on the Farm Arts & Crafts Fair November 8-9, 2025, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bates Nut Farm. Over 80 artisans, handmade crafts, fine art and band performs concert. Location: 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center, CA Admission and parking are free, batesnutfarm.biz
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
Past events
ANAHEIM: Veteran's Day Flags of Honor November 8-11, 2024, at Eucalyptus Park in Anaheim Hills. Remembrance Ceremony November 10, 2024, 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
CERRITOS: The Hip Hop Nutcracker, 8 p.m. at Cerritos Center for Performing Arts, $44-90, hiphopnutcracker.com
CONCORD: Ice at the Veranda November 9, 2024-February 2025 at The Veranda shopping mall. Come glide on Ice at The Veranda with open-air shopping, dining and entertainment.
HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Veteran's Day Commemoration November 8, 2024, 8-10 a.m. at C. Robert Lee Activity Center, 21815 Pioneer Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, CA. Free, hgcity.org | veterans
LAWNDALE: Annual Field of Honor November 7-12, 2024 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 | veterans
LOOMIS: Cowpoke Fall Gathering November 7-9, 2024 at Blue Goose Event Center, 3550 Taylor Road, Loomis, CA 95650
LOS ALTOS: Downtown Holiday Stroll 5-9 p.m. Join the Los Altos Village Association for the 20th Annual Holiday Stroll through Downtown Los Altos on Friday, November 10. Discover unique gifts, enjoy sparkling lights, strolling carolers, shopping specials and fun at Downtown shops and restaurants. downtownlosaltos.org
MORRO BAY: Holiday Shop, Sip and Stroll November 8 & 22, 2024, 5-8 p.m. Downtown by Giant Chess Board. Wine, beer, cider, spirits, nonalcoholic & food! Each General Admission Ticket gets you access and a map to locations, a wine glass and a tote bag! $25 pre-sale, morrochamber.org
PALO ALTO: Winter Lodge Seasonal Ice Rink October 18, 2025-April 2026, is back with public skating sessions, lessons and more. $, winterlodge.com
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: Astra Lumina, An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars at South Coast Botanic Garden November 9-December 15, 2024, 5-10 p.m. Celestial, multisensory experience features out-of-this-world light sculptures. $35-65, southcoastbotanicgarden.org An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars in Los Angeles, November 8-December 31, 2024. The limited engagement, multisensory immersive experience that holds a special connection to the stars above, brings special meaning to the holidays. $42.90 approx., southcoastbotanicgarden.org
PERRIS: Day Out With Thomas Train Festival at Southern California Railway Museum November 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 & 11, 2024. $22.85 - $26.85, ticketwebdowt.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink November 6, 2024-January 20, 2025. Themed days and special events add to the fun.
SAN JOSE: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show November 8-10, 2024 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. $5 admission, harvestfestival.com
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Military Veterans Luncheon November 8, 2024, 11:30 a.m. Free event, register with City of Santa Fe Springs, santafesprings.org | veterans
SANTA MONICA: ICE mid-November 2025-January 2026 at 5th & Arizona. Details coming soon! $, 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.
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.