California Events
The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA through Mother's Day
Saturday, March 8, 2025
ANGELS CAMP: Calaveras Celtic Faire March 7-9, 2025 at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Banshee in the Kitchen, Brick Top Blaggers, Celtica Nova, Wicked Tinkers, The Black Irish Band, Golden Bough and Emerald Society Pipe & Drum are among performers. Location: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA. $tickets, calaverascelticfaire.com
CARLSBAD: The Flower Fields March 1-May 11, 2025. Location: 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA. $26 approx., theflowerfields.com
CATHEDRAL CITY: Cathedral City LGBT Days March 7-9, 2025. LGBT Days' Bed Race is March 9, 10 a.m.. Downtown Cathedral City, 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero. Prizes for winners. Cathedral City Fire Department & Cathedral City Police Department. cathedralcitylgbtdays.com | pride
CHOWCHILLA: Western Stampede Stampede Barrel Racing March 7-9, 2025 at Chowchilla-Madera County Fairgrounds. Location: 1000 S. 3rd St., Chowchilla, CA chowchillafair.org
COSTA MESA: 15th Annual Pacific Coast Sportfishing Show March 6-9, 2025 at OC Fair & Event Center. Pacific Coast Sportfishing Tackle, Boat, Travel and Outdoors Super Show Hundreds of Exhibitors, Seminars, Demonstrations and Family Entertainment Seven halls, 200,000+ square feet of Salt and Freshwater Fishing Tackle, Boats, Travel Destinations and Everything Outdoors. Luxury, performance and cruising boats, personal watercraft, fishing accessories, marine electronics and adventure gear with show specials on thousands of items Open Thu 12-7p; Fri 12-7p; and Sun 10a-5p. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. $23.18 online, sportfishingfestival.com
CUPERTINO: Cupertino Big Bunny Fun Run March 8, 2025 at Civic Center Plaza. $, cupertino.org
DANA POINT: Festival of Whales March 7-9, 2025. Event includes car shows, parade, Grunion 10K Run, Rubber Ducky Derby, Outrigger Race, Family Hikes, Boat and Ship Rides, Sandcastle Contest and more! festivalofwhales.com
FRESNO: The Fresno Home and Garden Show March 7-9, 2025 at Fresno Fairgrounds. Outdoor Food Courts with fair food and gourmet food trucks! Location: 1121 S Chance Ave, Fresno, CA. $6-12, fresnoshows.com | home shows
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Kite Party March 8-9, 2025, sunrise to sunset at Huntington City Beach next to Huntington Beach Pier. Participants are by pre-registration only; Free to see, kiteparty.com
IMPERIAL: California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta February 28-March 16, 2025 (closed Mon. & Tues.) at Imperial Valley Fairgrounds. Helm Brothers Carnival, wrist bands available. Heritage Racing Series and Bands. Location: 200 East Second Street Imperial, CA 92251. $10-15 admission approx, $ parking, ivfairgrounds.com
INDIAN WELLS: Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open Tennis March 2-16, 2025. Indian Wells Tennis Garden 78-200 Miles Avenue Indian Wells, CA 92210 $Free-up, bnpparibasopen.com
JULIAN: Daffodil Days, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 7-April 27, 2025 at Julian Farm and Orchard. You-Pick Daffodil Flowers, Hayrides, Sunflowers, Petting Zoo, Ax Throwing, and more! Location: 4381 CA-78, Santa Ysabel, CA. $5 general admission, $20 u-pick daffodils, optional add-ons, julianfarmandorchard.com
LA QUINTA: Art on Main Street March 8, 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
LONG BEACH: California State University Long Beach Pow Wow March 8-9, 2025. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday new location at Intramural Rugby & Soccer Fields. Spectators follow directional signs to park in Palo Verde North & South Parking Structures, G13, and G14 Lots. Long Beach, CA. Free admission, all are welcome! csulb.edu
LOS ANGELES: Reel Independent Film Festival March 5-15, 2025 takes place at multiple cinema locations and venues. $tickets, hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.comMONTEREY: Jazz Bash by the Bay March 7-9, 2025. Jazz Bash mix of music and dancing are some special features sprinkled throughout the weekend. Location: Conference Center and Portola Hotel & Spa, 2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940. Tickets: jazzbashmonterey.com | music
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. Location: 6201 Minaret Road, CA 93546. Free, mammothmountain.com
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN: Sunset Snowshoe Tour March 7-8, 2025, 4-7 p.m. at Mammoth Ski Resort. Location: Tamarack Cross-Country Ski Center, 163 Twin Lakes Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA $75, mammothmountain.com
NORCO: Boots in the Park March 8, 2025. Brooks & Dunn, Parker McCollum, Jackson Dean, Rodney Atkins, Owen Riegling, Bryce Leatherwood, Joe Peters + sounds by Luwiss Lux. Location:5555 Hamner Ave., Norco, CA. $100-330, bootsinthepark.com
ORANGE COUNTY: Orange County Restaurant Week, March 2-8, 2025. ocrestaurantweek.com
REEDLEY: Blossom Trail Train March 1-16, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends at Hillcrest & Wahtoke Railroad. Location: 6943 S. Reed Ave Reedley, CA. $, hillcrestreedley.com
SACRAMENTO: Capitol Beer Fest March 8, 2025. Four blocks of Capitol Mall 500 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA $20 music only, $55 tasting, $85 VIP, pre-sales only! no tickets sold at gate, capitolbeerfest.com | beer
SANGER: Blossom Day Festival, Car Show Saturday, March 8, 2025, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission, sanger.org
SAN PEDRO: Los Angeles Harbor Cup March 7-9, 2025. LA Yacht Club, 285 Whalers Walk San Pedro CA 90731. This 3-day regatta hosted by the Port of Los Angeles, LAYC, and CA State University Maritime Academy was founded in 2008, inviting men and women to experience offshore one-design sailboat racing in a fleet of identical Catalina 37s. layc.org
SAN RAFAEL: Marin Arts & Crafts Show March 7-9, 2025, 10 a.m. daily. Handcraft and jewelry design, artistic beads, gemstones, one-of-a-kind jewelry, designer clothing, jewelry-making supplies, and vintage items. Open to the public. Location: Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Ave Of The Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903. $Free admission, beadanddesign.com
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara International Orchid Show Show, Judging Event March 7-9, 2025 at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA. $20-30, sborchidshow.com | orchids
SONORA: Monster Trucks March 8, 2025, 12-4 p.m. at Motherlode Fairgrounds. 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: 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, CA. $25-up, 2xmonstertrucks.com
STOCKTON: Chinese New Year Celebration March 8, 2025, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Community Center. Location: 33 W. Alpine Avenue, Stockton, CA. 95204 $10 tickets sold day of
TEMECULA: Annual Pechanga Wine Festival & Chocolatae Decadence March 8, 2025, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. regular admission. Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway. $125-175, pechanga.com | chocolate
VENTURA: Mermaid Celebration March 8, 2025, 1-4 p.m. at Ventura Harbor. Mermaid meet-and-greets, a Mermaid Dance Party with DJ Darla, dazzling Bubble Magic by SB Bubble Guy, Mermaid Poster Coloring, Face Painting & Glitter Bar, an ocean-themed Slime Station, Pirate Ship Play Zone, live chalk art creations, Junior Explorers Sensory Bin, Tropical Bird Photos, live music from the Anacapa Ukulele Band and tropical steel drum performances. Location: 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA. Free, VenturaHarborVillage.com or call (805) 477-0470 | Additional date: March 22, 2024, 1-4 p.m.
WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Film Festival March 6-25, 2025 Watsonville Civic Plaza, 275 Main Street, Watsonville, CA watsonvillefilmfest.org | film
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