
You can feel Autumn in the air at California's festivals and events. Throughout the state, Californians celebrate Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, and the arrival of some favorites such as seasonal outdoor ice skating rinks, beloved Nutcracker Ballets, Tree Lighting Ceremonies and Christmas Parades. Don't miss spectacular lights at holiday festivals in arboretums, botanical gardens, zoos, fairgrounds, theme parks, museums and even city halls.

BUENA PARK: Veterans Honor Luncheon at Ehlers Event Center,
buenapark.com
CAPITOLA: Capitola Plein Air Art exhibition & sale. cityofcapitola.org
SACRAMENTO: Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink at the Square on 7th & K Street
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink Nov.4, 2026-Jan.18, 2027
SANTA MONICA: ICE through Jan.18, 2027 frostonfifth.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Seasonal Ice Rink, The Shops at Heavenly
WALNUT: A Salute to Our Veterans at the Senior Center. cityofwalnut.org
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily thru Nov.15, 2026
BIG SUR: Big Sur Food & Wine Festival Nov.5-7, bigsurfoodandwine.org
CAPITOLA: Capitola Plein Air. cityofcapitola.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest oldworldhb.com
SACRAMENTO: Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink at the Square Nov.4-Jan.18
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink Nov.4, 2026-Jan.18
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Ice Rink at The Shops at Heavenly Village
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm, bishopspumpkinfarm.com
BIG SUR: Big Sur Food & Wine Festival Nov.5-7, bigsurfoodandwine.org
CAPITOLA: Capitola Plein Air Nov.2-8, cityofcapitola.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest SoCal's biggest party since 1978
SACRAMENTO: Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink at the Square on 7th & K
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink thru Jan.18
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm
ALAMEDA: Holiday Boutique Nov.7-8, 2026 at DeWitt O' Club. Hand crafted items
ALPINE: Viejas Casino Resort Ice Rink thru Jan.10, SoCal's largest outdoor ice
rink
APPLE VALLEY: Holiday Craft Fair Nov.7-8, at Apple Valley Conference Center
ARTESIA: Veterans Day Celebration in Artesia Park at Veterans Memorial
ATASCADERO: Holiday Boutique at the Pavilion on the Lake. visitatascadero.com
BIG SUR: Big Sur Food & Wine Festival Nov.5-7, bigsurfoodandwine.org
BRENTWOOD: Brentwood Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Brentwood
BUELLTON: Buellton Fall Fest Nov.6-8 at Avenue of the Flags.
buelltonfallfest.com
CAPITOLA: Capitola Plein Air Nov.2-8, cityofcapitola.org
CLOVERDALE: Cloverdale Wine Walk Downtown, $40-45, cloverdalechamber.com
COMMERCE: Citadel Outlets Tree Lighting Ceremony & Concert, citadeloutlets.com
COSTA MESA: Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival Nov.6-8, at OC
Fairgrounds.
DUBLIN: Holiday Craft Fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Dublin Senior Center.
dublin.ca.gov
FALLBROOK: International Holiday Show Nov.7-Jan.2 at Fallbrook Art Center
FOLSOM: Folsom Ice Rink Nov.7, 2026-January 18, 2027 in Historic Downtown
FRESNO: Fresno Fall Home Improvement Show & Tiny House Expo Nov.6-8
GLENDORA: Craft Boutique at La Fetra Center. cityofglendora.gov
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest Brats & Kraut, Shot Girls, Chicken Dance
IRVINE: Irvine Spectrum Holiday Ice Rink $24-27, irvinespectrumcenter.com
LA PUENTE: Día de Los Muertos on Main Street in La Puente
LAWNDALE: Annual Field of Honor Nov.6-12, at Lawndale Civic Center
LODI: Sandhill Crane Festival Nov.6-8, 2026. lodisandhillcrane.org
LONG BEACH: Veterans Day Festival at Houghton Park. Food trucks, live music
MADERA: Pomegranate, Fruit & Nut Festival at the Madera Fairgrounds. Free
MERCED: Field of Honor Nov.7-14, Free, mercedfieldofhonor.org
MURPHYS: Day of the Dead in Murphys Community Park. Free, visitmurphys.com
MURRIETA: Field of Honor Nov.7-14, 2026 at Town Square Park
ORANGE: Field of Valor Nov.7-12, 2026. all events at Handy Park
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Pride Festival Nov.6-8, pspride.org
PERRIS: Veterans Celebration Nov.7 on Downtown D Street. Free, cityofperris.org
RIVERSIDE: Day of the Dead Nov.7-8, 2026 in Downtown Riverside
SACRAMENTO: Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink at the Square on 7th & K Street r
SAN GABRIEL: Veterans Day Ceremony at Plaza Park, Free, sangabrielcity.com
SAN RAFAEL: San Rafael Day of the Dead Celebration at Boro Community Center
SANTA MONICA: ICE Grand Opening Celebration iceatsantamonica.com
SHASTA LAKE: Shasta Lake Lions Veterans Day Parad. Free, cityofshastalake.gov
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink at The Shops at Heavenly Village
TUSTIN: Veterans Day Celebration and Car Show Free, tustinca.org
TWENTYNINE PALMS: Twentynine Palms Weed Show, 29 Palms Historical Society
VACAVILLE: Día de Los Muertos Nov.7 in Andrews Park. Free,
cityofvacaville.gov
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm, bishopspumpkinfarm.com
AGOURA HILLS: Conejo Valley Fall Concert at Lindero Canyon Middle School
ALAMEDA: Holiday Boutique at DeWitt O' Club. Homemade and hand crafted items
ALPINE: Viejas Casino Resort Ice Rink Nov.6, 2026-Jan.10, 2027, 3-10 p.m. daily
APPLE VALLEY: Holiday Craft Fair at Apple Valley Conference Center. Free
BUELLTON: Buellton Fall Fest at Avenue of the Flags. Free. buelltonfallfest.com
CAPITOLA: Capitola Plein Air 40 artists paint the town! cityofcapitola.org
COSTA MESA: Sugar Plum Arts and Crafts Festival, sugarplumfestivals.com
FALLBROOK: International Holiday Show Nov.7, 2026-Jan.2, 2027 Fallbrook Art
Center
FOLSOM: Folsom Ice Rink November 7, 2026-January 18, 2027 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 House Expo
HAYWARD: Veterans Day Ceremony at Lone Tree Cemetery
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest thru Nov. 8, 2026 at Old World Village
LA MESA: New Catillacs, vintage rock & roll, 5-8 p.m. at Courtyard Concerts
LAWNDALE: Annual Field of Honor November 6-12 at Lawndale Civic Center
LODI: Sandhill Crane Festival Free to $, lodisandhillcrane.org
MERCED: Field of Honor Nove.7-14, Free, mercedfieldofhonor.org/
MURRIETA: Field of Honor November 7-14, 2026 at Town Square Park
OAKLAND: Oakland Zoo Glowfari November 6, 2026-January 31, 2027
ORANGE: Field of Valor November 7-12, 2026. Opening Ceremonies Nov. 8
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Pride Festival Parade November 8, 10 a.m.-12
p.m.
PALO ALTO: Winter Lodge Seasonal Ice Rink thru April 11, 2027,
winterlodge.com
RIVERSIDE: A Salute to Veterans Parade "The Music of Active Duty" and Expo
RIVERSIDE: Day of the Dead in Downtown Riverside
SACRAMENTO: Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink at the Square on 7th & K Street
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink thru January 18, 2027
SANTA CRUZ: Sea Glass Festival at Cocoanut Grove. Seaglass jewelry,
ocean art
SANTA MONICA: ICE at 5th & Arizona. 8,000 square feet of skating ice
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Ice Rink at The Shops at Heavenly Village
TWENTYNINE PALMS: Twentynine Palms Weed Show, Palms Museum
VALLEY CENTER: Christmas on the Farm Arts & Crafts Fair at Bates Nut Farm
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily thru November 15, 2026
ANAHEIM: Veteran's Day Flags of Honor Nov.9-12 at Eucalyptus Park
LAWNDALE: Field of Honor Nov.6-12 at Lawndale Civic Center, healingfield.org
MERCED: Field of Honor at Merced College. Free, mercedfieldofhonor.org/
MURRIETA: Field of Honor at Town Square Park. murrietaca.gov
ORANGE: Field of Valor at Handy Park. Flag sponsorship $35
POMONA: Ink Con Nov.9-11 at Fairplex. $, inkcon.com
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