California Events
Monterey Park's Lunar New Year Celebration
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
ANAHEIM: NAMM January 21-25, 2025 at Anaheim Convention Center. 170+ global artists and bands across various genres. namm.org
ANAHEIM: Disneyland Lunar New Year Celebration runs a limited time January 17-February 16, 2025, featuring festive costumes, colorful food markets and a parade of characters dressed in their Lunar New Year's best.
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: The Manor, play January 18-February 3, 2024 at Greystone Mansion. Live re-enactment of true events surrounding the Doheny family and the history of Greystone Mansion, the scene of the original crime that inspired a fictionalized story by Katherine Bates, is presented by Theatre 40. Location: Greystone Mansion & Gardens, 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. $78, beverlyhills.org
CARSON: Ben Franklin's Electric Birthday Celebration, January 20, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at International Printing Museum, 315 W. Torrance Blvd. $10, printmuseum.org
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.
CONCORD: East Bay Concord Coin Show January 19-20, 2024. Buy, sell and trade coins and collectibles. $ admission. Location: Concord Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Dr., Concord, CA. norcalcoinshows.com
FRESNO: Wedding Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The International Wedding is a place where "all things weddings" can be found! We love weddings so much! The flowers, the gowns, decor, music, the planning process, linens. Location: Fresno Convention Center, 848 M StreeT, Fresno, CA $20, internationalweddingfestival.com
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. 20 & 21, 2024)
LOS ANGELES : LA Fit Expo January 20-21, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bodybuilders, powerlifters, jiu-jitsu, karate, personal trainers, group exercise instructors, competitive athletes and even the weekend warrior can meet fitness celebrities, discover new health and wellness products and services, have access to free fitness classes, cooking demos, witness live fitness competitions, and much more. Los Angeles Convention Center, $32-55, thefitexpo.com
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN: Woolly's Dance Party, 3:45-4:30 p.m. starts at Ski & Snowboard School for music, a dance party through The Village Plaza. Join Woolly and friends from the must-attend kids event for all ages. Free, mammothmountain.com
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside International Film Festival, January 20-24, 2024 at Brooks Theatre. OIFF features independent filmmakers. Location: 219 North Coast Highway, Oceanside CA 92054. $, osidefilm.org or facebook.com/likeoiff
PASADENA: Cheeseburger Week January 21-27, 2024 (held annually in January) pasadenarestaurantweek.com
PASADENA: Rose Bowl Half Marathon & 5K January 21, 2024, 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Pass landmarks like the Colorado Street Bridge, Old Pasadena, and Cal Tech University before a majestic finish on the field at the world-famous Rose Bowl. Location: 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, CA. $, rosebowlhalf.com
SACRAMENTO: International Sportsmen Exposition January 18-21, 2024 at Cal Expo Address: 1600 Exposition Blvd. Sacramento, CA. California's largest Northern California sportsmen expo has something for all ages. $, sportsexpos.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Pier 39 Sea Lions Arrival. They're back for their annual visit to their special docks at Pier 39 and they're fun to watch! Location: Beach Street & The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA Free to see, pier39.com
SAN JOSE :San Jose International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship January 20- 21, 2024 at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. Location: 344 Tully Rd., San Jose CA. Spectators free admission, thefairgrounds.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
WESTMINSTER: Cho Hoa Flower Festival January 18-February 8, 2024 at Asian Garden Mall. Firecracker Celebration February 10, 2024, 12 p.m. Noon. Location: 9200 Bolsa Ave., Westminster, CA asiangardenmall.com | facebook.com/AsianGarden/
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