California Events
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
BERKELEY: Chocolate Factory Tour & Tasting at TCHO Chocolate. Location: 3100 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA. Jan. 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 & 30, 2025. Admission: $15, tcho.com
Past events
BEVERLY HILLS: Music in the Mansion featuring Syrinx Quintet at 2 p.m. & Duo Tinkerhess at 4 p.m. Celebrate 30 Years of Music in Beverly Hills with 1 hour concerts. Location: Greystone Mansion & Gardens, 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. $25, beverlyhills.org
BLYTHE: Blythe Bluegrass Jam January 13-14, 2024 at Colorado River Fairgrounds, Blythe, CA. Location: 591 N. Olive Lake Blvd., Blythe, CA. $15-20, blythebluegrass.com | Line up: The Tennessee Bluegrass Band, The Southwest Bluegrass All-Stars, The Sonoran Dogs, Kentucky Sky Bluegrass Band and Marty Warburton & Home Girls
CHICO: Chico Bridal Show 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. Explore products and services offered by wedding and bridal exhibitors. Location: 2357 Fair St., Chico, CA $10, chicobridalshow.com
CONCORD: Ice at the Veranda November 9, 2024-February 2025 at The Veranda shopping mall. Come glide on Ice at The Veranda with open-air shopping, dining and entertainment.
LANCASTER: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Justice Sunday January 14, 2024 on the Lancaster BLVD featuring live entertainment, food vendors, information & resources, artisans, and more! cityoflancasterca.org/mlkday | MLK
LONG BEACH: 57 Ghosts, A Theatrical Séance, 8 p.m. on the Queen Mary. Ages 16+ are invited to join Apparitionist Michael Rangel for a face to face experience with the spirited past of this historic and haunting ship. Location: 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA. $100, 57ghosts.com (additional dates: Jan 19, 20 & 21, 2024)
MORRO BAY: Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival January 11-15, 2024. Morro Bay on the Central Coast is known for its natural beauty. This Globally Important Bird Area on the Pacific Flyway, a designated national and state estuary normally hosts more than 200 species during the festival. Morro Bay, California. morrobaybirdfestival.org
NAPA: Napa Truffle Festival, January 12-15, 2024. Learn to forage for truffles, sample and buy them and discover fine cuisine utilizing a variety of truffles in dishes.
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs International Film Festival January 2-13, 2025. Film showings, premiers and events in half a dozen venues throughout the city. Prices are a la carte or all inclusive passes. $15-up, psfilmfest.org | film
PLEASANTON: Nor Cal Reptile Show January 13-14, 2024, 10 a.m. at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Thousands of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, supplies, vendors, breeders, whole sale supplies, cages and more, plus amazing animal displays and activities for kids. Location: 2005 Valley Avenue, Gate 8 or 12, Pleasanton, CA. $15, norcalreptileexpo.com
POMONA: Asian American Expo January 13-14, 2024, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Fairplex. $20-45, asianamericanexpo.com
REDONDO BEACH: Slack Key Festival at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center January 14, 2024, 2 p.m. concert; free Marketplace 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd Redondo Beach, CA. $25-150, kalakoa.com
RIVERSIDE: Riverside Home & Garden Show January 12-14, 2024. Location: Riverside Convention Center 3637 Fifth Street. Free admission, homeshowconsultants.com
SAN DIEGO: Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, January 14, 2024, 10 a.m. Floats, drill teams, bands. sandiegoalphas.com/mlk-parade | MLK
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink November 6, 2024-January 20, 2025. Themed days and special events add to the fun.
SAN JOSE: Holiday Lights Drive Thru November 21, 2024-January 1, 2025, 5-11 p.m. in History Park San Jose. More than one mile of magical scenes and displays synced to favorite holiday tunes. $25-31, approx., christmasinthepark.com
SAN JOSE: Downtown Ice November 15, 2024-January 20, 2025 in Circle of Palms Plaza on Market Street. $21, sjdowntownice.com
SAN JOSE: Further Confusion January 11-15, 2024. The Millennium Edition convention features Fursuit Parade, Bay Battle, Art Show, Dance Competition, Panelists, FC Unleashed, Gaming and more. This celebration of "fur" and furry things is a one-of-a-king event. Location: San Jose Convention Center $80-up, furtherconfusion.org
SAN MATEO: IlluminOdyssey November 16, 2024-January 26, 2025 at CuriOdyssey, a zoo and learning center containing native, non-releasable animals such as river otter, bobcat, gray fox and more. Location: 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA. $, curiodyssey.org
SAN RAFAEL: Bay Area Guitar Show January 13-14, 2024 at Marin Civic Exhibit Hall. Buy, sell and trade vintage guitars, accessories and collectibles. Location: 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA. $25, amigoguitarshows.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink November 1, 2024-March 31, 2025
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.