California Events
California Fiestas Patrias Festivals and Celebrations
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
LAKEWOOD: The Hollow Awakens September 12-October 31, 2026 (Wednesday-Sunday evenings) at Lakewood Center Mall. Check out Imaginarium's new Halloween themed attraction with nine haunt zones, circus entertainment and trick or treats. Location: 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. $22-24, thehollowawakens.com
HOLLYWOOD: Andrea Bocelli, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Surf City Nights Street Fair & Farmers Market 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays on Main Street between Pacific Coast Highway & Orange Ave. Free, hbdowntown.com
LOS ANGELES: El Grito Arts & Music Festival September 15, 2026, 5-10:30 p.m. City Hall, Spring Street steps and Grand Park 200 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, Ca Free, lacity.org | Fiestas Patrias
LOS ANGELES: Fiestas Patrias September 14-15, 2026 at Plaza Kiosko, Olvera Street Plaza and El Pueblo Historical Monument 125 Paseo de la Plaza Los Angeles, CA. Free, elpueblo.lacity.org/events | Fiestas Patrias
MORENO VALLEY: El Grito Celebration & Concerts September 15, 2026, 6-10 p.m. at Civic Center Amphitheater. Produced by the City of Moreno Valley in partnership with Moreno Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Location: 14075 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, CA, Free, movalparks.org | Fiestas Patrias
ORANGE: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch September 12-October 31, 2026. Annual attraction and popular place to take children for pumpkin pictures, crafts, kiddie rides, food and wholesome fun! Location: 1 Irvine Park Rd., Orange, CA. Free admission on weekdays; $, weekends - reservations required, IrvineParkRailroad.com
PASADENA: Kidspace Halloween September 18-October 31, 2026, includes a Halloween Parade every day, costumes encouraged, plus Pumpkin bowling, Adopt-a-Monster workshop and Witch's Kitchen. Location: 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA. $17, kidspacemuseum.org
SACRAMENTO: Grito de Dolores September 15, 2026, 5-9 p.m. on the West Steps, State Capitol. Gather watch the balcony of the State Capitol, as community leaders in chorus perform El Grito de Dolores! Free, mccnc.org | Fiestas Patrias
SAN JOSE: El Grito September 15, 2026, 4-9 p.m. at San Jose City Hall. Location: 200 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA Free, facebook.com/ComiteFPSJ | Fiestas Patrias
SONOMA: Sonoma Plein Air Festival Week September 14-19, 2026. Over 30 juried, nationally-acclaimed artists converge on Sonoma for a week to paint throughout the region, then show and sell their work to benefit youth arts education in Sonoma Valley. sonomapleinair.com
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
WILLITS: Flynn Creek Circus September 11-27, 2026 at The Skunk Train. Aerialists, jugglers, knife throwers, circus acts, and laugh out loud comedy, this circus blends classic storybook archetypes with imaginative new heroes in The Cricket & the Wren. Location: 299 E. Commercial, St. Willits, CA. $$136.50 Big Top Includes a train ride through the redwoods, circus admission, and general seating, skunktrain.com flynncreekcircus.com
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