California Events
Nature Nights at San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden thru
Sunday, November 17, 2024
ARCADIA: Los Angeles Lantern Art Expo FINAL DAY! 4-11 p.m. at Santa Anita Park. 66 sets of lanterns featuring themes from the Great Tang Dynasty, future and modern technology, holidays such as Halloween and Christmas, 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
ARROYO GRANDE: Turkey Trot November 17, 2024, 2 p.m. This event is a fun run for kids only! Registration at 1 p.m. - Races begin at 2 p.m. Grades: Preschool - 8th Grade Location: Arroyo Grande High School Track 495 Valley Road in Arroyo Grande Divisions: Girls and boys will run the same distance and will compete separately. $5, arroyogrande.org
CARMEL: 16th Annual Celebration of Gratitude featuring Carmel Mission Basilica Schola Cantorum and The Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir, November 17, 2024, 3 p.m. Coffee / Tea Dessert reception to follow. Location: 3080 Rio Road, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. Free, carmelmission.org
DAVIS: Davis Craft and Vintage Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music, food, vintage and handmade goods Art, Crafts, Vintage, Up-cycled, Handcrafted, Spa, Food and live music! Location: Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA. daviscraftandvintage.org Additional dates: December 1 and December 15, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
Past events
ATWATER: Razzari Ice Skating Center November 15, 2024-January 5, 2025 in Old Town Atwater. Seasonal ice skating rink offers affordable holiday fun.
BRENTWOOD: Brentwood on Ice November 22, 2024-January 5, 2025 across from City Hall on 2nd Street celebrates its 8th season in Contra Costa County. $17, brentwoodonice.com
CHICO: Chico Ice Rink in the Plaza November 15, 2024-January 12, 2025 in City Plaza features events like Ugly Sweater, Barbie, Adult Skate and Silent Disco. $5-25, chicorec.gov/chico-ice-rink
CORONADO: Skating by the Sea November 21, 2024-January 5, 2025 at Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave. is one of the most scenic seaside ice skating rinks in the U.S. Public invited. $, hoteldel.com
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.
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
LOS ANGELES: Pershing Square Holiday Ice Skating Rink November 21, 2024-January 12, 2025. Sharpen your blades and skills or just go to chill with themed events and great music. $25, holidayicerinkdowntownla.com
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
OAKLAND: Oakland Zoo Glowfari November 8, 2024-January 6, 2025, 5-9 p.m. The Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival features wading wildlife along Africa's Nile River, ancient Egyptian structures, dinosaurs, barnyard animals and Avian Odyssey train ride. Advanced ticket purchase required: $26-41 adult, oaklandzoo.org
POMONA: Imaginarium at Fairplex November 22, 2024-January 5, 2025. Over 5 million lights in colorful displays, holiday foods and Cirque performances stir the imagination in this all ages, limited engagement. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $28-up, imaginarium360.com/fairplex/
REDDING: Garden of Lights November 22, 2024-January 5, 2025 at McConnell Arboretum. Walk on the world-famous Sundial Bridge to the the Arboretum where over one million animated lights are on display select nights. $20-25, reddinggardenoflights.org
SACRAMENTO: Imaginarium November 22, 2024-January 5, 2025 at Cal Expo. Some exciting, new twists at the largest holiday light show in Northern California! Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $25-up, imaginarium360.com
SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld Christmas Celebration
SANTA BARBARA: ZooLights November 13, 2024-January 12, 2025, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Santa Barbara Zoo. Walk through the Zoo to see thousands of handcrafted silk-covered lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED bulbs, showcasing animal and nature scenes depicting wild places from around the world. Location: 500 Niņos Drive, Santa Barbara, CA. $21-35 sbzoo.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink November 6, 2024-January 20, 2025. Themed days and special events add to the fun.
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
SAN MATEO: San Mateo on Ice November 15, 2024-January 12, 2025 in Central Park. Largest outdoor ice rink in the Bay Area features 11,000 square feet of REAL ice to skate on in sunny San Mateo - nice! $21 approx., onicerinks.com
SAN RAMON: Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Skating Rink November 8, 2024-January 5, 2025 at City Center Bishop Ranch. Many special events include Elsa, Santa Claus, Barbie and Kristi's skating clinic. $26, citycenterbishopranch.com
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.