California Events
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Happy New Year: Lunar - Chinese & Tet New Year, celebrating the Horse. Coming up: California County Fairs, Super Bowl Runs, MLK & Presidents' Day, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day & Easter Egg Hunts. As summer approaches, Concerts in the Park rock out!
California Seasonal Real-Ice Rinks
ATWATER: Old Town Atwater Ice Skating Center thru Jan.2026
CONCORD: Ice at the Veranda thru Feb.15, 2026
FOLSOM: Folsom Ice Rink thru Jan.19, 2026
HANFORD: Winter Wonderland Ice Skating thru Jan.11, 2026
LOS ANGELES: Pershing Square Holiday Ice thru Jan.11, 2026
MAMMOTH LAKES: LA Kings Ice at Mammoth Lakes thru Mar.2026
MT. SHASTA: Siskiyou Ice Rink thru Feb.22, 2026
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Everline Resort Winter Ice thru Mar.29, 2026
PALO ALTO: Winter Lodge Ice Rink thru Apr. 12, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink thru Jan.19, 2026
SAN JOSE: Downtown Ice thru Jan.2026
SAN MATEO: San Mateo on Ice thru Jan.11, 2026
SANTA MONICA: ICE Skating Rink thru Jan.19, 2026
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink thru Mar.31, 2026
TEMECULA: Peltzer Ice Rink thru Jan.19, 2026
TWAIN HARTE: Long Barn Lodge Ice Rink thru Mar.2026
UKIAH: Ukiah Holiday on Ice thru Jan.11, 2026
WALNUT CREEK: Walnut Creek on Ice thru Jan.16, 2026
8 | Thursday, January 8, 2026
COSTA MESA: Winterfest OC at OC Fairgrounds thru Jan.11
LAKEWOOD: Imaginarium Journey to Zenthara, Lakewood Center Mall
LA QUINTA: Music at the Museum with The Gaveliers
LONG BEACH: Anime Los Angeles Jan. 8-11, animelosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES: LA Art Show Jan.7-11, Convention Center. laartshow.com
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs International Film Festival, psfilmfest.org | film
PALM SPRINGS: VillageFest, Palm Canyon Drive. villagefest.org
WOODSIDE: Filoli Holiday Lights - last week. Tickets: filoli.org
9 | Friday, January 9, 2026
LAKEWOOD: Imaginarium Journey to Zenthara, Lakewood Center Mall
LONG BEACH: Anime Los Angeles Jan.8-11, LB Convention Center
LOS ANGELES: LA Art Show Jan.7-11, laartshow.com
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs International Film Festival, psfilmfest.org
POMONA: Hot Tub & Spa Sale Jan.9-11, fairplex.com
SANTA CRUZ: Fungus Fair Jan.9-11, ffsc.us/fair
WOODSIDE: Filoli Holiday Lights - last week. Tickets: filoli.org
10 | Saturday, January 10, 2026
DEL MAR: Biltwell Parts & Labor Custom Motorcycle Expo at Del Mar Fairgrounds
DEL MAR: Oddities & Curiosities Expo at Del Mar Fairgrounds
DEL MAR: Dean Lewis - The Epilogue World Tour at Del Mar Fairgrounds
LAKEWOOD: Imaginarium Journey to Zenthara, Lakewood Center Mall
LONG BEACH: Anime Los Angeles at Long Beach Convention Center
LOS ANGELES: LA Art Show Jan.7-11, Convention Center. laartshow.com
PALMDALE: Psychic & Wellness Healing Art Expo Jan.10-11, littlesedona.com
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs International Film Festival
POMONA: Hot Tub & Spa Sale Jan.9-11, at Fairplex. fairplex.com
POMONA: Reptile Super Show Jan.10-11, reptilesupershow.com
RANCHO CORDOVA: Rancho Cordova Polar Bear Plunge, crpd.com
SAN BERNARDINO: Polar Plunge at Jerry Lewis Pool, free to all!
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Beer Fest, Liberty Station. sandiegobeerfest.com
SAN DIEGO: Spring Home Show Jan.10-11, Convention Center
SAN RAFAEL: Bay Area Guitar Show Jan.10-11, Marin Civic
SANTA CRUZ: Fungus Fair Jan.9-11, at London Center
WOODSIDE: Filoli Holiday Lights - last week. Tickets: filoli.org
11 | Sunday, January 11, 2026
ALHAMBRA: Alhambra Certified Farmers Market, South 2nd St. ALPINE: Viejas
Casino Resort Ice Rink final day Jan.11, viejasoutletcenter.com
BURBANK: North Pole Plunge, Verdugo Aquatic Center
COSTA MESA: Winter Fest OC extended - Final day! winterfestoc.com
DEL MAR: Biltwell Parts & Labor Custom Motorcycle Expo
DEL MAR: Oddities & Curiosities Expo, delmarfairgrounds.com
HANFORD: Winter Wonderland Ice Skating thru Jan.11, 2026
LONG BEACH: Anime Los Angeles, Convention Center. animelosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES: Pershing Square Holiday Ice thru Jan.11, 2026
LOS ANGELES: LA Art Show, Convention Center. laartshow.com
LOS ANGELES : LA Fit Expo Bodybuilders, powerlifters, jiu-jitsu
PALMDALE: Psychic & Wellness Healing Art Expo. Free, littlesedona.com
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs International Film Festival, psfilmfest.org | film
POMONA: Hot Tub & Spa Sale Free admission, fairplex.com
POMONA: Reptile Super Show at Fairplex. reptilesupershow.com
SACRAMENTO: Imaginarium final day! at Cal Expo, imaginarium360.com
SAN MATEO: San Mateo on Ice thru Jan.11, 2026
SANTA CRUZ: Fungus Fair, 200+ mushrooms displayed. ffsc.us/fair
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Spring Home Show, Convention Center, Free
SAN RAFAEL: Bay Area Guitar Show, Marin Civic Exhibit Hall
UKIAH: Ukiah Holiday on Ice thru Jan.11, 2026 - final day today!
WOODSIDE: Filoli Holiday Lights final day. Tickets: filoli.org
12 | Monday, January 12, 2026
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs International Film Festival, psfilmfest.org
13 | Tuesday, January 13, 2026
14 | Wednesday, January 14, 2026
15 | Thursday, January 15, 2026
16 | Friday, January 16, 2026
17 | Saturday, January 17, 2026
18 | Sunday, January 18, 2026
19 | Monday, January 19, 2026
20 | Tuesday, January 20, 2026
21 | Wednesday, January 21, 2026
22 | Thursday, January 22, 2026
23 | Friday, January 23, 2026
24 | Saturday, January 24, 2026
25 | Sunday, January 25, 2026
26 | Monday, January 26, 2026
27 | Tuesday, January 27, 2026
28 | Wednesday, January 28, 2026
29 | Thursday, January 29, 2026
30 | Friday, January 30, 2026
31 | Saturday, January 31, 2026
About California Events Calendar
No matter what the weather or season, Californians have a reason to celebrate. Nutcracker ballets in every city, Christmas Tree Lightings, Holiday Parades, Lighted Boat Parades, Lantern Festivals, Illuminations and theme park attractions. Be advised that events are NOT guaranteed — it is your responsibility to confirm before going. For correction requests, please include page link:
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