Unsung Heroes: Dads

Father's Day is the 3rd Sunday in June . According to National Retail Federation the annual event pays homage to fathers, grandfathers and even sons in the United States. We used to call this type of celebration a "Hallmark Moment" meaning that commercial enterprises such as card manufacturers have benefited from this day by encouraging the public to purchase gifts. Annual gift sales in the U.S. are around $15.5 billion, with average spenders dropping around $100-150 for presents.

Here are some ways Californians celebrate Father's Day:

Beer Festivals on Father's Day Weekend take place in Vacaville, Lodi, Los Angeles and Del Mar.

Wine Festivals on Father's Day Weekend can be found in Tahoe City, Benicia and Los Angeles

BEVERLY HILLS: Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance  
400 block Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills, California 90210 rodeodrive-bh.com

BUENA PARK: Medieval Times Dinner Theatre
$, medievaltimes.com

BUENA PARK: Pirate's Dinner Adventure 
$, piratesdinneradventureca.com

COLUMBIA: Father's Day Fly In
at Columbia Airport
Columbia, CA | air shows

FELTON: Father's Day Hats Off to Dad Steam Train Ride
Head up Bear Mountain, and enjoy a Chuck Wagon BBQ platter. Each dad gets an engineer's cap with the purchase of a train ticket and any BBQ platter meal and one dad will be selected to go on a cab ride in the locomotive! The train robbery will occur on Steam Train departures. $ ride approx.

GRASS VALLEY: Annual Fathers' Day Weekend Bluegrass Festival  in Grass Valley, CA fathersdayfestival.com

HORNBLOWER CRUISES: Father's Day Brunch Cruise
San Francisco
Berkeley
Sacramento
Marina del Rey
Newport Beach
Long Beach
San Diego
$ hornblower.com

MURRIETA: Annual Father's Day Car Show June 14, 2025, 2-8 p.m. at California Oaks Sports Park. $30 Registration for cars. Free for spectators. murrieta.org

PASADENA: The Pasadena Chalk Festival June 14-15, 2025, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Father's Day weekend! Come watch over 600 chalk artists create murals covering the entire concrete at Paseo Colorado, 300 E. Colorado Blvd. Enjoy live musical entertainment, delicious food,  PasadenaChalkFestival.com

POMONA: L.A. Roadster Show Father's Day Weekend June 13-14, 2025
7 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday
7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Each year, the L.A. Roadsters put on one of the largest roadster shows and commercial vendors shows in Southern California. Location: Fairplex, 1101 McKinley, Pomona, California. $25 approx. laroadstershow.com

SACRAMENTO: Classic Car Rides Father's Day June 15, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free ride with museum paid admission. Location: 2200 Front Street, Sacramento, CA.  calautomuseum.org

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.