California Events
Sunday, March 9, 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
CATHEDRAL CITY: Cathedral City LGBT Days March 7-9, 2025. LGBT Days' Bed Race is March 10. Downtown Cathedral City, 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero. Prizes for winners. Cathedral City Fire Department & Cathedral City Police Department. cathedralcitylgbtdays.com | pride
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
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
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
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
Past events
CALIFORNIA COAST: California Coastal Grunion Run
BERKELEY: Berkeley Tilden Park Breakfast with Easter Bunny March 9-31, 2024. Location: Central Park Drive & Anza Road Berkeley, CA. $5-65 rsvp required, tildenmerrygoround.org
BUENA PARK Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival March 8-April 7, 2024 daily + April 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2024 is annual celebration of the late Walter Knott's beloved Boysenberry.
CHOWCHILLA: Stampede Barrel Race March 9-10, 2024, 8 a.m. (dates posted on yosemitethisyear.com). Winners earn cash prizes, Western belt buckles, and saddles. See for updates: chowchillafair.org
CHULA VISTA: Chula Vista Special Needs Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cottonwood Park, Chula Vista, CA. Free, registration required
COSTA MESA: Pacific Coast Sportfishing Tackle, Boat, Travel, and Outdoors Show March 7-10, 2024 at Orange County Fairgrounds and Event Center. Location: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Hours: Thursday & Friday 12-7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Freshwater fishing, sportboats & engines, landings, electronics and all the big-named dealers, manufacturers, and equipment. Two trout fishing ponds with catch & release, falconry, Jay Prehistoric Reptiles, Gyotoku fish prints and gold panning fun! $20 per day at door, age 12 years & under / active-duty military with current ID FREE, sportfishingfestival.com
EL SEGUNDO: Women in Wheels, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum. Location: 610 Lairport St., El Segundo, CA. $20 registration, automobiledrivingmuseum.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH:
Kite Party
March 9-10, 2024 next to Huntington Beach Pier is hosted by Kite Connection
kiteparty.com
IMPERIAL: California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta March 1-10, 2024 Helm Brothers Carnival, wrist bands available. Heritage Racing Series and Bands. Location: 200 East Second Street Imperial, CA 92251. $10 admission approx, $5 parking, ivfairgrounds.com
INDIAN WELLS: Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open Tennis March 3-17, 2024. Indian Wells Tennis Garden 78-200 Miles Avenue Indian Wells, CA 92210 $Free-up, bnpparibasopen.com
JULIAN: Daffodil Days March 8-10, 2024 at Julian Farm & Orchard. U-Pick Daffodils at the Family Farm featuring a weekend flower fest with Petting Zoo, Rockwall, Axe-Throwing, Tractor Hayrides, Julian Apple Cider and Pies. Open Fri-Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: 4381 Julian Highway, Santa Ysabel, CA. $, JulianFarmandOrchard.com
LODI: Backyard on the Grape March 9, 2024, 12-6 p.m. is an informal spring training (backyard BBQ contest). Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, East Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA fireitupevents.com
LONG BEACH: Scotsman's Ball, 5 p.m. at The Grand Event Center. Amazing 25th Annual event hosted by Clan Donnachaid of Southern California features march to the haggis, bagpipes, dancers and Scottish entertainment plus raffles/door prizes and dance the night away to The Jay Muns Trio. Location: 4101 E. Willow Street, Long Beach, CA. $75, donnachaidh.org or call: (760) 224-2074
LONG BEACH: California State University, Long Beach POW WOW & Outreach Puvungna Powwow March 9-10, 2024 at Cal St University Long Beach. Location: 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA
MARYSVILLE: Marysville Bok Kai Parade & Festival March 9-10, 2024. Free, bokkaitemple.com The Bok Kai Parade committee hosts the parade on Saturday and Bok Kai Festival both Saturday & Sunday in Downtown Marysville.
ORANGE COUNTY: Orange County Restaurant Week, March 3-9, 2024. ocrestaurantweek.com
RANCHO PALO VERDES: Oscar Nominated Short Film Series February 17-March 9, 2024 at Starlight Terrace Cinemas. Location: 28901 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Tickets $15-45 | film
REDWOOD CITY: Banff Film Festival March 8-9, 2024 Redwood City Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to the Fox Theatre in Redwood City as an in-person event on March 8 and 9, 2024. Tickets are now on sale. $, snowlands.org | film
REEDLEY: Blossom Trail Train March 9-10, 2024 at Hillcrest & Wahtoke Railroad. Location: 6943 S Reed Ave Reedley, CA. $, hillcrestreedley.com
SAN DIEGO: The West Coast Taco & Beer Festival March 9, 2024, 1-5 p.m. at Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA. $62.76-107.38, westcoasttacobeerfest.com | beer
SANGER: Sanger Blossom Day Festival, Car Show Saturday, March 9, 2024, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission, sanger.org
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Shamrock Fun Run 5K begins with opening at 7:30 a.m. Wear you St. Patrick's Day, Shamrock or attire or Irish attire. There's also a 1/4 Mile dash for kids age 8 and under. $2-15, santafesprings.org
TRACY: Hospice of San Joaquin Eggstravaganza March 9, 2024, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Masonic Lodge. Location: 1601 N. Tracy Blvd. Tracy, CA $40, manteca.org/ events
VENICE: Grand Opening Celebration of Venice Heritage Museum (VHM) March 9, 2024, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Main Street Design Center. First-ever museum for Venice opens with all ages community celebration featuring live entertainment, food vendors and beverage stands. Location: 228 Main Street, Venice, CA 90291. Free & open to the general public, eventbrite tickets are highly recommended, veniceheritagemuseum.org/ events-exhibitions.html
WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Film Festival March 7-10, 2024. Watsonville Civic Plaza, 275 Main Street, Watsonville, CA watsonvillefilmfest.org | film
WESTMINSTER: Urban Kids Consignment March 5-9, 2024 at Westminster Mall. urbankidsconsignment.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.