California Events
Saturday, November 16, 2024
ARCADIA: Los Angeles Lantern Art Expo, 4-11 p.m. at Santa Anita Park. Lanterns representing Great Tang Dynasty, futuristic technology, holidays and Jurassic Journey featuring life size dinosaurs. 140 food vendors, merchandise galore, and more. Live Shows & Performances include traditional Chinese music, dance and contemporary acts. Location: 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. $10-40, $8 parking, santaanita.com
BIG BEAR: Big Bear Comedy Festival November 15-16, 2024
Big Bear Comedy Fest featuring Kevin Nealon, Adam Carolla,
Jill Kimmel, and many other of today’s top comedy stars. Location: Big
Bear Lake Performing Arts Center, 39707 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake,
CA. $100 approx., bigbearcomedyfestival.com
BONITA: Gathering of Nations, A Celebrations of Indigenous Culture, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bonita Museum & Cultural Center. Celebrate indigenous culture through craft, dance, music, storytellers, filmmakers and food presentations. Honoring Kumeyaay educators, the event also features the opening reception for exhibition Old World / New World by artist Roberto Salas. Location: 4355 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902. Free, bonitahistoricalsociety.org
ENCINITAS: Lightscape November 15, 2024-January 5, 2025, 5-8:30 p.m. at San Diego Botanic Garden includes over one million lights in artistic installations along a one-mile, easily walkable garden path. $26-34 general admission, sdbg.org
FAIRFIELD: Dog Daze November 16, 2024, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Cordelia Dog Park. Free, fairfield.ca.gov
GARDEN GROVE: Timeless Treasures Boutique November 14-17, 2024 Womans Civic Club of Garden Grove, Garden Grove, 9501 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA Free admission, timelesstreasuresboutiques.com
MERCED: Field of Honor November 9-16, 2024, 1-6 p.m. Includes $ Run for the Fallen 5K, 10K at Merced College on 11/10 and Veterans Parade on 11/11. Free, mercedfieldofhonor.org/
MURRIETA: Field of Honor November 9-16, 2024 at Town Square Park. Veterans Day Parade November 11, 2024, 10 a.m. Starts with National Anthem, possibly a flyover, too. Ivy & Washington, B Street to Town Square, Murrieta, CA murrietaca.gov
OJAI: Ojai Festival Home Tour & Market November 16-17, 2024, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $45 valid for both days - each house may be visited one time, ojaifestival.org | holiday homes
PERRIS: MVRRC Annual Turkey Trot 5k Fun Run/walk November 16. 2024, 7:30 a.m. Moreno Valley Road Runners Club Lake Perris State Recreation 17801 Lake Perris Perris, CA 92571 $5-25 + $10 entrance into park, raceplace.com The race starts and finishes at the Dam. 10K race will run the 5k course twice. This is a flat long course with no traffic. | turkey trotPINOLE: Holiday Craft Fair November 16, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Senior Center Main Hall. From jewelry, to handmade art, and other artisanal goods, great gift buying and holiday items for shoppers to peruse and purchase. Register online at pinolerec.com. Location: 2500 Charles Ave., Pinole, CA. Free admission, pinole.gov
PLEASANT HILL: Turkey Trot Trail Run November 16, 2024, 9 a.m. Briones Regional Park - Bear Creek Entrance 16 Bear Creek Rd. Lafayette, CA $30-35, pleasanthillrec.com | turkey trot
REDDING: The Nutcracker Saturday, November 16, 2024, 7-9 p.m. at Shasta College Theater 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, CA. $, shastaartscouncil.org
ROSEMEAD: Holiday Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Garvey Community Center. Vendor opportunities $5 resident, $10 non-resident, contact (626) 569-2212. Location: 9108 Garvey Ave., Rosemead, CA.
SACRAMENTO: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show November 15-17, 2024 at CalExpo. Holiday shopping, hundreds of vendors, entertainment, food and more. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $9 admission harvestfestival.com
SAN DIEGO: SDAFF Asian Film Festival November 7-16, 2024.Most showings are held at Edwards Mira Mesa, while galas and awards take place at other venues. $15-up, pacarts.org | film
SAN GABRIEL: City of San Gabriel Turkey Trot & Costume Contest November 16, 2024, 6-11 a.m. Vincent Lugo Park Wells & Prospect Ave. San Gabriel, CA $40-50, sangabrielcity.com/turkeytrot 1K Youth, 5K Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run. Vincent Lugo Park. | turkey trot
SANTA CLARITA: Light Up Main Street November 16, 2024, 4-8 p.m. Main Street, Old Town Newhall The City of Santa Clarita Veterans Historical Plaza 24275 N Walnut St Newhall, California santa-clarita.com
SANTA MONICA: West Edge Design Fair November 14-16, 2024 at Santa Monica Airport. Location: The Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA. $25 General admission, $150 all access pass, westedgedesignfair.com
TEMECULA: Temecula 38th annual Holiday Home Tour November 16-17, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Includes Mediterranean Home; Barefoot Villa; and Luxury B&B. $42, Bistro $21 | holiday homes
WHITTIER: Chalktastic November 16,2024, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at City Hall. Artists of all ages can turn a 4x4 foot concrete square into their own canvas. Chalk art demonstrations by pro artists, fun games, visit food vendors, and groove to a live DJ! Questions call 562-567-9430. Location: 13230 Penn Street Whittier, CA. Registration for Chalktastic is FREE & includes a chalk kit + kneeling pad, cityofwhittier.org
WOODSIDE: Holidays at Filoli November 16, 2024-January 12, 2025. Georgian revival-style mansion with 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens at an historic 654-acre estate (as seen in Falcon Crest show) is all decked out with 20 miles of Holiday lights, food delights, Santa visits and add-on experiences like firepit nights. $41-45, filoli.org
FOLSOM: Historic Folsom Ice Rink November 8, 2024-January 20, 2025 in Downtown Folsom, 2oo Wool Street (behind Chamber of Commerce), Folsom, CA $, historicfolsom.org
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: Astra Lumina, An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars at South Coast Botanic Garden November 9-December 15, 2024, 5-10 p.m. Celestial, multisensory experience features out-of-this-world light sculptures. $35-65, southcoastbotanicgarden.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink November 1, 2024-March 31, 2025
WATSONVILLE: Goat Hill Fair November 15-16, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Antiques and vintage show with over 100 vendors. Location: 2601 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA. $10-30, goathillfair.com
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