California Events
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Clam Chowder Cook-Off
Saturday, February 22, 2025
APPLE VALLEY: Hoppy Trails 5K February 22, 2025, 9 a.m. at Off the Grid Brewery. Registration includes a stein/mug filled with beer. Location: 13615 John Glenn Road Apple Valley, CA $30-35, avrecreation.org
ATWATER VILLAGE: The Other Art Fair, February 20-23, 2025, presented by Saatchi Art. Grand debut at LA Art Week features all-new venue. Location: 2800 Casitas Avenue, Atwater Village, CA. $23.09, saatchiart.com/ theotherartfair
AVALON: 42nd Harbor Underwater Cleanup. Meet at Avalon Pleasure Pier, 1 Casino Way, and get ready to get wet. avalonharborcleanup.org
BAKERSFIELD: Bakersfield Home and Garden Show Feb 21-23, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Entertainment, activities and attractions include: arts, crafts, and food vendors. Location: Kern County Fairgrounds 1142 So. P Street, Bakersfield 93307 $10 Admission, $ parking, bakersfieldhomeshows.com | home shows
CAMBRIA: Blendfest on the Coast February 20-23, 2025. Held at wineries throughout Cambria and San Simeon (home to Hearst Castle,) ticketed events include Winemaker's Dinner, Coastal Wine Excursion, Sunset Grand Tasting, Blending Seminar. $45-up, pasowine.com
CORONA: The Fire and Ice Chili Cook-off and Craft Beer Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Shops at Dos Lagos, Corona, CA 92880 $55.20, shopdoslagos.com
COSTA MESA Gem Faire February 21-23, 2025 at OC Fairgrounds. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $7, gemfaire.com
DALY CITY: Toxic Winter February 21-22, 2025 at Cow Palace. High energy toxicity at this winter session of Toxic Summer. Location: 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City, CA $90-up, toxicsummerfest.com
EL CENTRO: Mardi Gras Light Parade & Street Festival February 22, 2025, 5-9 p.m. Location: El Centro Civic Center Area, Main Street & 8th. Celebrating New Orleans tradition with a Light Parade & Street Festival creates an exciting and fun evening for the entire family with beads, concert, games, dancing & beer garden. cityofelcentro.org
FONTANA: Jazz Festival: A Black History Celebration February 22, 2025, 3-7 p.m. at Miller Amphitheater. Music, food, art, entertainment and shopping. Location: 7004 Arrow Blvd. Fontana, CA fontanaca.gov
FRESNO: Circus Alegria February 20-March 3, 2025 at Fresno Fairgrounds, Butler Parking Lot. Three shows in one features King Kong Family Show, Dinosaur World Tour and illuminated horses, contortionists, jugglers and clowns. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $15, circusalegria.com
FRESNO: SCCA-AutoCross February 22-23, 2025, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Carnival Lot. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, fresnofair.com
INDIO: Riverside County Fair & National Date Fest February 13-March 2, 2025 at Riverside County Fairgrounds. Includes queen and court, date contests and foods, carnival rides, vendor booths, food and Presidents Day Parade. 46350 Arabia St, Indio, CA 92201. $12 presale, $15 approx. datefest.org
INGLEWOOD: Four tet, concert February 22, 2025 at Kia Forum. Location: 3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA. $89.20 approx., fourtet.net | ticketmaster.com
KING CITY: King City Stampede February 21-23, 2025 at Rava Equestrian Center. The Salinas Valley Wine Country Pro Rodeo is back as the King City Stampede! King City, CA. salinasvalleyfair.com | rodeo
LA QUINTA: La Quinta Car Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at La Quinta Community Park. Car Show, music, food, beer garden & family fun brought to you by the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of La Qunita. Location: 77-865 Avenida Montezuma, La Quinta, CA. Admission and parking are FREE, lqcarshow.com or playinlaquinta.com
LONG BEACH: Collectible Show February 20-22, 2025 at Long Beach Convention Center. One-stop shop for everything collectibles; a leading international tradition in the coin, banknote, sports, trading card, and collectibles industry Location: 100 S. Pine Ave. Long Beach, CA $, longbeachexpo.com
LONG BEACH: Alex Mendham and His Orchestra - Art Deco Dance Residency, 8-10:30 p.m. on Queen Mary ship. Renowned 11-piece orchestra combines jazz and swing music of the art deco era in worldwide concert touring show featuring singer & bandleader Alex Mendham. Black-tie/ Formal/ Vintage glam attire encouraged. Location: 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA. $42.40, queenmary.com
LOS ANGELES: LA Travel & Adventure Show February 22-23, 2025, LA Convention Center. $, travelshows.com
LOS ANGELES: LA Art Show February 19-23, 2025 Los Angeles Convention Center. With more than 180,000 square feet of exhibition. Location: 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA $40 approx., laartshow.com | art
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside International Film Festival, February 18-22, 2025 at Brooks Theatre. OIFF features independent filmmakers. Location: 219 North Coast Highway, Oceanside CA 92054. $, osidefilm.org or facebook.com/likeoiff
PALM SPRINGS: Modernism Week February 13-23, 2025. For details, maps, times, and to purchase tickets, see modernismweek.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
REDWOOD CITY: Camellia Show February 22-23, 2025 presented by San Francisco Peninsula Camellia Society. Workshops, blooms for sale and given away at the end of the event. Location: CAB, 1400 Roosevelt, Redwood City, CA. Free to the public, camelliasfpcs.org
RIPON: Almond Blossom Festival & Parade. Big line up for today includes: Grange Almond Blossom Pancake Breakfast, Fun Run 1 Mile & 8K Races, Immanuel CRC Bake Sale, Almond Blossom Boutique & Bake Sale, Almond Blossom Festival Art Show, Vendor Showcase, Diaper Derby, Carnival, Almond Blossom Parade and San Joaquin Valley Swiss Club Dance. Multiple locations with most events in Mistlin Sports Park. $Free-fee, depending on event, riponchamber.com
RIVERSIDE: Riverside Dickens Festival February 21-23, 2025. On February 22, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dickens Festival takes place in White Park in an all ages event featuring entertainment, costumes, re-enctments and re-creations, food, vendor shopping and more. Location: 3936 Chestnut St., Riverside, CA. $20, dickensfest.com
SAN BERNARDINO: Art Crawl February 22, 2025, 5-8 p.m. in Downtown San Bernardino. Live Demos & Performing Artists, Interactive Art Activities, a Chalk Walk and more. Free, sbcity.org
SAN DIEGO: Tribute to the Reggae Legends February 21-22, 2025, 2-11:59 p.m. Plaza - Worldbeat Center 2100 Park Blvd San Diego, CA $40- 85.70, worldbeatcenter.org
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Swallows Day Kids' Pet Parade & Animal Rescue Expo February 22, 2025 | Signup at 10 a.m.; Parade 11:30 a.m. Expo 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Los Rios Park 31791 Los Rios St. San Juan Capistrano, CA Entry signup: swallowsdayparade.org (Rain date is March 1, 2025)
SANTA CRUZ: Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival February 22-23, 2025, at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, CA. $15 tasting kit includes 6 taste tickets, spoon, cup & people's choice ballot, beachboardwalk.com
SANTA MARIA: Monster Trucks February 22-23, 2025, 12-4 p.m. at Santa Maria Fairpark. 2X Monster Trucks Live is coming to Tehachapi! World Champion Monsters, National TV monster trucks, exciting side acts, monster truck rides, and more! Don't miss 2-time Monster Jam World Champion Bounty Hunter, crowd favorite Shark Bite, the unpredictable Jekyll & Hyde, and the big bad dino Roarin Rex! Plus a guest appearance by the legendary Dennis Anderson in King Sling. Location: Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S. Thornburg St., Santa Maria, CA. $25-up, 2xmonstertrucks.com
SANTA MONICA: Frieze Los Angeles, February 20-23, 2025 at Santa Monica Airport. The internationally recognized art show features more than 100 of the world's leading art galleries plus temporary public art exhibits. Location: 3201 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA. Ticket $100+ general admission, frieze.com
TEMPLE CITY: Camellia Festival Feb. 21-23, 2025 at Temple City Park with carnival in park and on Las Tunas. Parade on Saturday. Hours Friday, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, Noon-8 p.m. Free admission, camelliafestival.org
VENTURA: The Ventura Home Improvement Expo & Tiny House Showcase February 21-23, 2025 at Ventura County Fairgrounds. See the latest in home decorating, remodeling, landscaping, and tiny homes. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd, Ventura CA. $10 or tickets available online free, venturahomeshows.com | home shows
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