California Events
SAN FRANCISCO: Cupid's Undie Run Feb.1, 2025 cupids.org
Saturday, February 1, 2025
February is San Diego Museum Month. Residents and visitors enjoy special half-off admission at over 45 local museums, historic sites, gardens, aquariums and other cultural destinations throughout San Diego County. sandiegomuseumcouncil.org
ANAHEIM: Disneyland Lunar New Year Celebration January 17-February 16, 2025. Mulan's Lunar New Year Procession parade, culinary marketplaces and Lucky Wishes Wall, return. $, disneyland.com
ANAHEIM: California Comic Convention February 1-2, 2025 at Anaheim Hilton. Saturday 12-5 p.m. Comic book Social at the Marriott 7-10 p.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Vintage Comic & Comic art Dealers from all over the U.S. Location: 777 W. Convention Way, Anaheim, CA. $30-80 approx., calcomiccon.com | anime
BENICIA: Wine & Chocolate Walk February 1, 2025, 1-5p. Up to 15 tastes and souvenir glass with over 30 downtown locations & wines. $35-40, beniciamainstreet.org | chocolate
CARLSBAD: 5K Warrior Spirit Run/Walk and Family Festival February 1, 2025, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Poinsettia Community Park $, mitchellthorp.org / raceroster.com | runs
CATHEDRAL CITY: Taste of Jalisco January 31-February 2, 2025 on Downtown Festival Lawn. Celebrate Sister City Tequila, Jalisco Mexico with a Carnival, Craft Market, Food & Beverage Vendors featuring Tequila Tastings and Authentic Mexican Cuisine, as well as Community Stage entertainment. Location: 68-526 Avenue Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA. $5-up festival admission. Rides, Lucha Libre and other events have fees, tasteofjalisco.com
CHINO: Run for Russ 5K February 1, 2025, 8-10 a.m. Chino Civic Center 13220 Central Avenue Chino, CA $35, runforruss.com | runs
COSTA MESA: Lunar New Year February 1, 2025, 8 p.m. at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Pacific Symphony festivities honoring Lunar New Year in a colorful presentation of Eastern and Western music and dance! $42.94-up, scfta.org/ events/ 2025/ lunar-new-year | lunar
DEATH VALLEY: Envirosports Death Valley Road Marathon and 10K February 1, 2025, 8 a.m. Highway 190 Death Valley, CA $fee + $15 National Parks pass, envirosports.com | runs
ELK GROVE: Lunar Flower Fest & Little Saigon Tet Parade February 1-2, 2025 Elk Grove Regional Park. Vietnamese Community of Sacramento and Greater Sacramento Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce Present Little Saigon Tet Parade & Lunar Flower Fest in Elk Grove, CA
FRESNO: Disney on Ice - Magic in the Stars January 30-February 2, 2025 at Selland Arena. Mickey, Minnie join favorite Disney characters as they journey through timeless stories like Cinderella, Aladdin, Toy Story, and Cars, Encanto, Frozen 2, and Moana. Location: 700 M Street, Fresno, CA. $35-120, disneyonice.com
GALT: Winter Bird Festival January 31-February 2, 2025, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. February 1, 2025. Backyard Bird Safari, Drawn to Birds Intro to Nature Journaling, Honk, Honk! A Story of Migration, Key Note Presentation-Winter Birds of Sac/San Joaquin Delta, Motus Avium: Mission to Save California's Last Wetlands, Family Fun at the Cosumnes River Preserve, Blue Heron Trails, Paddling Tour, Behind Locked Gates Rice and Wetlands Tour. Free, cityofgalt.org
GARDEN GROVE: Tet Festival Chinese New Year January 31-February 2, 2025 at Garden Grove Park. UVSA Tet Festival has decades long tradition in Orange County. Foods, contests, entertainment and strong attendance due to its location as the largest Vietnamese community outside Vietnam! Location: 9301 Westminster Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92844. $8, tetfestival.org
LA QUINTA: Art on Main Street February 1 & 15, 2025, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Over 100 artists show & sell their paintings, jewelry, mixed media, photography, ceramics... Location: 46-600 Washington Street, Washington Park Center (parking lot), La Quinta, CA. Admission and parking are free, oldtownlaquinta.com | Additional dates: March 8 & 22, 2025
LONG BEACH: Fred Hall Sports Show January 30-February 2, 2025 at Long Beach Convention Center. An Outdoor Adventure Paradise Boats, Fishing, Hunting, Camping, Overland, International Travel. $25, hallshows.com | boat shows
LOS ANGELES: California Bridal & Wedding Expo California Bridal & Wedding Expo February 1, 2025, 12:30-5 p.m. at Los Angeles Convention Center - West Hall. Meet great resources such as Bakeries, Bands & Musicians, Bridal Accessories, Gowns, Registry & Showers, Catering, Ceremony Officiants, Dance Lessons, Decor & Lighting, Disc Jockeys, Entertainment, Favors, Florists, Food & Beverages, Guest Accommodations, Hair / Makeup & Beauty, Invitations & Announcements, Limousines & Transportation, Makeup Artists, Photographers, Reception / Wedding Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Salons & Spas, Tents & Furniture Rentals, Tuxedos, Videography, Wedding Event Planners and Wedding Cakes & Desserts. Location: 1201 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 Admission is free with online registration or $10 at the door.
MOORPARK: Groundhog Day 5K, 10K February 1, 2025, 8 a.m. at Moorpark High School. Location: 4500 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark, CA. $30-40 approx., runsignup.com | runs
NAPA: Zinfandel Experience ZinEx January 30-February 1, 2025 in Napa Valley. Grand Tasting Feb. 1, 1:30-4 p.m. CIA at Copia, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $275, zinfandelexperience.com
NAPA: Napa Lighted Art Festival January 18 - February 16, 2025 Friday-Saturday 6-10 p.m. | Sunday-Thursday 6-9 p.m. Projection artwork also appears on three iconic downtown buildings for the first 9 nights of the festival. Free, cityofnapa.org/ 689/ Napa-Lighted-Art-Festival
OAKLAND: Lunar New Year Celebration February 1, 2025, 1-3 p.m. at Jack London Square. Lion dancers, martial arts performances, kids crafts, Year of the Snake selfie photo op and Dragon Boat race. Location: Scott's Pavilion Broadway/ Embarcadero West Oakland, CA Free, jacklondonsquare.com
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Spring Fine Arts Festival February 1-2, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Frances Stevens Park 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA Free admission and parking, westcoastartists.com
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: Lunar New Year Celebration February 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at South Coast Botanic Garden. Location: 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA. $15-23, southcoastbotanicgarden.org
PASADENA: Lunar New Year Festival February 1, 2025, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at USC Pacific Asia Museum (PAM). Lion dancers, traditional East Asian music and dance, opera, live stories, festive crafts, and treat yourself to some delicious delicacies from local food trucks. Location: 46 North Los Robles Avenue Pasadena, California pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu
PASADENA: Cheeseburger Week January 26-February 1, 2025 (held annually in January) pasadenarestaurantweek.com
PEBBLE BEACH: AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am January 30-February 2, 2025. This PGA tour event is contested on three of Monterey Peninsula's premier golf courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course. $tickets, attpbgolf.com
PETALUMA: Lumacon, February 1, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lucchesi Center. Cosplay, Contests, LARPing, Artists Alley, Drawing Room, Exhibitors, Food & Beverage for sale. Presented by Libraries of Petaluma. Location: 320 N McDowell Blvd. Petaluma, CA 94954. lumacon.net
PLEASANTON: Manufacturers RV Show January 24 - February 2, 2025 at Alameda County Fairgrounds. RVs, Motor Homes, 5th Wheels, Trailers, Toy-Haulers and more! Location: 2005 Valley Avenue, Gate 8, Pleasanton, CA. $10-15, rvshow.net
POMONA: Grand National Roadster Show January 31-February 2, 2025 at Fairplex. World's largest collector car marketplace featuring Car Corral Drive-In. Over 500 vehicles compete for awards indoors, while another 400-800 vehicles join the event each day for the Annual Grand Daddy Drive-In, parking between buildings as part of the show. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $40, hemmings.com
QUINCY: Groundhog Fever Festival February 1, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Quincy (Plumas County) Courthouse 520 Main Street Quincy, California Free admission, chili tasting is $10, quincychamber.com
REDDING: Frosty Fun Run Cupcake Run 4 Mile / 2.5 Mile Run February 1, 2025 Fleet Feet Store 1376 Hilltop Dr. Redding, CA 96003 $5, midniteracing.net | runs
REDWOOD CITY: Lunar New Year Celebration February 1, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Courthouse Square Redwood City, CA
SACRAMENTO: Northern California Home & Landscape Expo January 31-February 2, 2025 at Cal Expo. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $, $10 parking, homeandlandscapeexpo.com |home shows
SACRAMENTO: PBR Professional Bull Riding - Unleash the Beast Tour January 31-February 2, 2025 at Golden 1 Center. World-class athletes go head-to-head with powerful bucking bulls. Location: Sacramento, CA $40-150 approx., pbr.com | rodeo
SACRAMENTO: Jed Smith Ultra 50K / 50 Mile / 30K and Half Marathon February 1, 2025, 7:30 a.m. Watt Avenue (access to the American River Parkway) 8731 La Riviera Dr. Sacramento, CA $65-140, buffalochips.com/jedsmith | runs
SAN DIEGO:; A Sweet Affair-A Dessert & Wine Social February 1, 2025, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Balboa Park Recital Hall. Sample Desserts and Sweets from 11 different providers and bid on silent auction items. Location: 2130 Pan American West Road, San Diego, CA. $40, ages 21+, pozabilities.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Zoo Lunar New Year February 1-2, 2025. Special focus on Asian animals with talks, walks, crafts, food and character photo ops. Location: 2920 Zoo Drive San Diego, CA $ Tickets, zoo.sandiegozoo.org/ lunar-new-year | lunar
SAN DIEGO: Little Saigon San Diego Lunar New Year Tet Festival January 31-February 2, 2025 Mira Mesa Community Park. Entertainers include Lion Dance, Carnival, Food, Contests and a Beauty Contest. San Diego, CA. sdtet.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Museum Month February 1-28, 2025. With your Museum Month printed pass enjoy half-off admission for up to four guests all month long at 70+ local museums, historic sites, gardens, parks, aquariums/zoos and more. sandiegomuseumcouncil.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits Powwow February 1, 2025 Fort Mason Festival Pavilion 2 Marina Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94115 Cost: Free Everyone is welcome, facebook.com/ baaitscommunity |
SAN FRANCISCO: Rare Books San Francisco February 1-2, 2025 at Fort Mason. Celebration of antiquarian books, rare maps, Fine Prints, ephemera, and artists' books. Event takes on a Regency era flare in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of revered English novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817). Saturday 10am -6pm and Sunday 11am- 4pm. Location: Gateway Pavilion at Fort Mason, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco, CA. $, rarebooksla.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Edwardian Ball January 31-February 1, 2025 at Regency Ballroom. Edwardian performances, hot bands performing both nights, Absinthe and full bar, Magic Lantern Midnight Theatre, Renegade Opera and more. Location: 1300 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109. $145-150, edwardianball.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Sketchfest, January 16-February 2, 2025. The best of sketch and improv showcase with 16 days of presentations in venures throughout the city. $price vary, sfsketchfest.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Cupid's Undie Run February 1, 2025, 12-4 p.m. at Woodbury Bar & Gastropub. Location: 685 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA. $45 approx., cupids.org | runs
SAN GABRIEL: San Gabriel Lunar Lantern Festival February 1-2, 2025 in San Gabriel Mission District. Location: 320 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA. Free admission, sangabrielcity.com | lunar
SAN JOSE: Mt. Umunhum Trail Conquest 50K, 26.2M, 30K, 13.1M, 7M, 5K February 1, 2025, 7:30 a.m. at Almaden Quicksilver County Park Hacienda Entrance. Location: 21785 Almaden Rd San Jose, CA 95120 $20-135, ultrasignup.com | runs
SAN MARINO: Chinese New Year Celebration
February 1-2, 2025 at
Huntington Library & Gardens,
San Marino, CA
huntington.org/ event/ lunar-new-year-festival
VISALIA: Visalia SpringFest Home & Patio Show January 31-February 2, 2025 at Visalia Convention Center. Location: 303 East Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA. $7-10, visaliahomeshows.com | home shows
WESTMINSTER: Tet Parade - Little Saigon February 1, 2025, 9:30 a.m. Parade | Opening Ceremony 8:30 a.m. Location: 9191 Bolsa Ave. Westminster, CA Free, littlesaigontet.com
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