23 | Monday, February 23, 2026

GRASS VALLEY / NEVADA CITY: Wild & Scenic Film Festival February 19-23
LOS ANGELES: Conscious Life Expo at LAX Hilton. consciouslifeexpo.com
LOS ANGELES: Reel Independent Film Festival Feb.12-28
SAN DIEGO: Mainly Mozart Mondays at Ambrogio15.  $, mainlymozart.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Museum Month, sandiegomuseumcouncil.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Noise Pop Music & Film Festival, noisepopfest.com

24 | Tuesday, February 24, 2026

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Surf City Nights 5-9 p.m. in Downtown Huntington Beach

25 | Wednesday, February 25, 2026

LOS ANGELES: Reel Independent Film Festival Feb.12-28
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside International Film Festival, osidefilm.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Museum Month up to half-off admission
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Bird Festival Feb.25-March 1, sandiegoaudubon.org

26 | Thursday, February 26, 2026

CULVER CITY: The Other Art Fair, $, saatchiart.com
INDIO: Riverside County Fair & National Date Fest $. datefest.org
LA QUINTA: La Quinta Art Celebration  at La Quinta Civic Center
LOS ANGELES: Reel Independent Film Festival Feb.12-28
LOS ANGELES: Golden State Film Festival  at TCL Chinese Theater Hollywood
OAKLAND: Disney on Ice "Let's Dance" at Oakland Arena. $, disneyonice.com
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside International Film Festival, $, osidefilm.org 
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Winter Film Shorts at Tower Theatre
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Museum Month February 1-28, 2026
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Bird Festival  at Marina Village Conference Center
SANTA BARBARA: World of Pinot Noir Feb.26-28,  worldofpinotnoir.com
SANTA MONICA: Frieze Los Angeles at Santa Monica Airport. $, frieze.com

27 | Friday, February 27, 2026

ANDERSON: Crown Motors NorCal Boat, Sport & RV Show Feb.27-Mar.1
CULVER CITY: The Other Art Fair, Grand debut at LA Art Week
DEL MAR: Gem Faire at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Fine jewelry, crystals, gemstones, beads
DEL MAR: The Great Junk Hunt Feb.27-28,  thegreatjunkhunt.com
IMPERIAL: California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta at Imperial Valley Fairgrounds
INDIO: Riverside County Fair & National Date Fest  $15, datefest.org
KING CITY: King City Stampede - Salinas Valley Wine Country Pro Rodeo
LA QUINTA: La Quinta Art Celebration $25-30, laquintaartcelebration.org
LOS ANGELES: Reel Independent Film Festival February 12-28
LOS ANGELES: Golden State Film Festival February 26-March 6
OAKLAND: Disney on Ice "Let's Dance" Mickey Mouse rocks
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside International Film Festival. $, osidefilm.org
PASADENA: Antiquarian Book Fair February 27-March 1. $, abaa.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Bird Festival Field trips reach every corner of the county
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Museum Month February 1-28
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Pacific Orchid Festival & Gardening Exposition
SAN RAFAEL: Marin Arts & Crafts Show at Marin Center Exhibit Hall
SANTA BARBARA: World of Pinot Noir In-depth Tasting Seminars, Grand Tastings
SANTA MONICA: Frieze Los Angeles, internationally recognized art show
SANTA ROSA: Santa Rosa Tattoos and Blues  at Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa

28 | Saturday, February 28, 2026

ALBANY: Community Expo at Albany Community Center. Free, albanyca.org
ALHAMBRA: Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival  on Main Street
ANDERSON: 4 Crown Motors NorCal Boat, Sport & RV Show
ANGELS CAMP: Motherlode Roller Derby at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds. frogtown.org
ARCADIA: Lunar New Year at Los Angeles County Arboretum. arboretum.org
ARCADIA: Southern California Camellia Society Show $, arboretum.org
BRISBANE: Crab Dinner & Dance at Mission Blue Center.  brisbanelions.org
CORONA: Fire and Ice Chili Cook-off and Craft Beer Festival, shopdoslagos.com
CORONA DEL MAR: Joyful Flowers: Ikebana Show, thesherman.org
DEL MAR: The Great Junk Hunt  $11-25, thegreatjunkhunt.com
CULVER CITY: The Other Art Fair,  debut at LA Art Week, saatchiart.com
DEL MAR: Gem Faire  crystals, gemstones, beads, minerals. $7 admission
FONTANA: Jazz Festival: A Black History Celebration February 28, 2026, 3-7 p.m. at Miller Amphitheater. Music, food, art, entertainment and shopping. Location: 7004 Arrow Blvd. Fontana, CA fontanaca.gov
FORTUNA: Daffodils by the River  at Fortuna River Lodge Conference Center
FRESNO: Rabbit Show at Fresno Fairgrounds.  fresnofair.com 
IMPERIAL: California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta at Imperial Valley Fairgrounds.  ivfairgrounds.com
INDIO: Riverside County Fair & National Date Fest. datefest.org
INDIO: PRCA Pro Rodeo Feb.28-Mar.1, $25, datefest.org 
KING CITY: King City Stampede at Rava Equestrian Center  
LA QUINTA: Concerts in the Park featuring Chico band. Free, playinlaquinta.com
LA QUINTA: La Quinta Art Celebration at La Quinta Civic Center Park
LOS ALAMITOS: Race on the Base, Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base
LOS ANGELES: Insomniac's Skyline Festival at Ace Mission Studios, skylinefest.com
LOS ANGELES: Calicreaming X Import Expo, High-octane car show
LOS ANGELES: Golden State Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theater Hollywood
LOS ANGELES: Reel Independent Film Festival
LOS ANGELES: L.A. Chinatown Firecracker Year of the Horse 5/10k Run/Walk
MAMMOTH LAKES: Full Moon Snow Shoe Tour. mammothmountain.com
NEWARK: East Bay Mineral, Gem & Jewelry Show and Sale ebml.club
OAKLAND: Disney on Ice "Let's Dance" $, disneyonice.com
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside International Film Festival $, osidefilm.org
PALM DESERT: Zoobilee Gala: Blooming in the Desert
PASADENA: Antiquarian Book Fair, Convention Center.  $, abaa.org
REDWOOD CITY: Lunar New Year Celebration at Courthouse Square
REEDLEY: Hillcrest & Wahtoke Railroad Blossom Trail Train
SAN DIEGO: Chinese New Year Feb.28-Mar.1, Downtown
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Bird Festival  Free-$225, sandiegoaudubon.org 
SAN FRANCISCO: Pacific Orchid Festival, County Fair Building Hall of Flowers
SAN RAFAEL: Marin Arts & Crafts Show, beadanddesign.com
SANTA BARBARA: World of Pinot Noir, worldofpinotnoir.com
SANTA MONICA: Frieze Los Angeles, at Santa Monica Airport, frieze.com
SANTA ROSA: Tattoos and Blues at Flamingo Conference Resort
STOCKTON: Stockton Con at Stockton Arena, stocktoncon.com
VENTURA: Strange Cult's Monster Mall  at Ventura County Fairgrounds
WOODSIDE: Lunar New Year Family Day, filoli.org

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2 | Monday, March 2, 2026

About California Events Calendar

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