California Events
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day National Park Service free admission
Monday, January 15, 2024
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.
FRESNO: Annual MLK March January 15, 2024, 9:15-10:45 a.m. from St. John's Cathedral. March begins at 10 a.m., stops at City Hall, then proceeds to Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, 2425 Fresno Street with a concluding program. Program features guest speakers, cultural dancers and song in commemoration of the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. facebook.com/fresnoMLK | MLK
LOS ANGELES: Kingdom Day Parade January 15, 2024, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Annual event presented by Congress of Racial Equality. Celebrities, floats, bands, drill teams. Route: Parade Starts at 10 a.m. at Western and MLK The Parade proceeds west of MLK to Crenshaw and south on Crenshaw to Vernon. kingdomdayparade.org | MLK
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.
OAKLAND: Martin Luther King Jr. Film Festival January 15, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at African American Museum and Library. Address: 659 14th Street, Oakland, CA, oaklandlibrary.org | MLK
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
SACRAMENTO: Capitol March for the Dream January 15, 2024, 8 a.m. Capitol March at 9:15 a.m. Starts at Sacramento City College. The March begins from Sacramento City College (3835 Freeport Blvd.) Event is free. marchforthedream.org | MLK
SAN DIEGO: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 15, 2024, 12-6 p.m. at
World Beat Cultural Center in Balboa Park. Free entertainment, outdoor crafts, vendors, music and food for
purchase, 2100 Park
Blvd. San Diego, CA worldbeatcenter.org
| MLK
SAN FRANCISCO: MLK March January 15, 2024, 11 a.m. at San Francisco Caltrain Station. Spanning 1.5 miles, this commemorative march and parade begins at San Francisco's Caltrain
Station. Location: 700 4th St.,
San Francisco, CA norcalmlkfoundation.org
| 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
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.