California Events
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Saturday, November 2, 2024
ALAMEDA: Holiday Boutique November 2-3, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at DeWitt O' Club. Homemade and hand crafted items sold by more than 50 Crafters. Location: 641 W. Redline Ave., Alameda, CA. Free admission, alamedaholidayboutique.org
ALPINE: Viejas Casino Resort Ice Rink November 1, 2024-January 5, 2025, 3-10 p.m. daily
APPLE VALLEY: Holiday Craft Fair November 2-3, 2024 at Apple Valley Conference Center. Handcrafted jewelry, woodwork, fabric arts, home decor, fine art, and much more. Kids can enjoy a free make-it and take-it craft. Location: 14975 Dale Evans Pkwy., Apple Valley, CA. Free admission, AppleValleyEvents.org | (760)240-7880
ARCADIA: Los Angeles Lantern Art Expo October 18-November 17, 2024, select days, 4-11 p.m. at Santa Anita Park. 66 sets of lanterns, 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
BAKERSFIELD: Scare Valley Haunted Attraction October 11-November 2, 2024, 8 p.m. at Kern County Fairgrounds. Haunts, a hayride, pumpkin patch and Halloweenville with kids games and activities. Free to $5, scarevalley.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest through November 9, 2024 at Big Bear Lake Convention Center. 53rd Annual Oktoberfest. Nine consecutive weekends
BIG SUR: Big Sur Food & Wine Festival October 31-November 2, 2024 held at various locations throughout Carmel and Big Sur $, bigsurfoodandwine.org
BUENA PARK: The 17th Door haunt September 27-November 3, 2024, 7-11 p.m. in Buena Park Downtown Mall. Experience an earthly hell where prisoners in the cell blocks have no concept of confinement and are thirsty for the sweet-smelling blood of new victims. Location: 8420 On the Mall Buena Park, CA. $39-up, the17thdoor.com
CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 27-November 2, 2024, 6-10:30 p.m. at King Gillette Ranch. Immersive Halloween experience for all ages includes Jack o' lanterns along a 3/4th mile trail, activities, foods and beverages for sale and spooky fun. Location: 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, CA. $30-up, pre-purchase required, nightsofthejack.com
CATHEDRAL CITY: Cathedral City Day of the Dead Festival November 2, 2024, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Desert Memorial Park 31-705 Da Vall Cathedral City, CA Free admission, discovercathedralcity.com | day of dead
CAYUCOS: Cayucos Car Show November 2, 2024, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Awesome cars, good music, beer Garden, BBQ at the Vet's Hall. cayucoschamber.com
CHULA VISTA: Chula Vista's Sesame Place Halloween Spooktacular September 14-November 3, 2024. Location: Sesame Place, 2052 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA. Ticket specials, sesameplace.com
CITRUS HEIGHTS: Arts, Crafts, & Artisan Food Fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rusch Community Park One-of-a-kind creations from jewelry and pottery to home decor and textiles, plus food vendors, music, and more at 10th annual fair. Location: 7801 Auburn Boulevard, Citrus Heights, CA. Free admission, sunriseparks.com
COLTON: Day of the Dead October 30-November 2, 2024. Photos can be dropped off starting October 30, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Display will be outdoors. Photos can be picked up in the office November 3 during business hours. ci.colton.ca.us | day of dead
CORONA: Día de los Muertos November 2, 2024, 12-10 p.m. at Civic Center Lawn. Music, food, dancing, costumes in this Mexican Halloween celebration. Free, coronaca.gov | day of dead
COSTA MESA: Community Chili Cook-Off November 2, 2024, 12-4 p.m. Chili Contest. Entertainment, Exhibits, Vendors! Vote for your favorite chili! The competition is ready to heat up! Cost: Free Location: Halecrest Park 3107 Killybrooke Lane and 3124 College Ave., Costa Mesa, California, RSVP: halecrestpark.com
ESCONDIDO: Escondido Tamale Festival November 2, 2024, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. in Grape Day Park. Location: 321 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA. Free admission, usamulticultural.org/ escondido-tamale-festival/
FOLSOM to AUBURN: Rio Del Lago November 2, 2024 Qualifier for the Western States 100 is a 100 mile race about 40 minutes east of Sacramento at Beal's Point in the Sierra-Nevada rio100mile.com
FRESNO: Fresno Fall Home Improvement Show & Tiny Home Expo November 1-3, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Fresno Fairgrounds 1121 S Chance Ave. Fresno, CA $10 approx., $10 parking, fresnoshows.com | home shows
FULLERTON: Pumpkin Launch November 2, 2024 at Cal State Fullerton Athletic Field. Free community event in which engineer clubs and student Pumpkin Launch contestants use the principles of STEM to build trebuchet machines that send pumpkins high in the sky and towards large targets lining the field - sometimes more than 50 yards! Location: 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA. fullerton.edu/ecs/pumpkin_launch.php
HOLTVILLE: Veterans Day Parade November 2, 2024. 10 a.m. Free Breakfast for all Veterans 7:30-9 a.m. at American Legion, 225 W. 6th Street. Veteran's Day Parade at 10 a.m. on 5th Street from Walnut Ave. to Pine Ave, Farmer's Market goes 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Holt Park, 121 W. 5th St. Free, holtville.ca.gov | veterans
IRVINE: Irvine Spectrum Holiday Ice Rink November 1, 2024-January 5, 2025 next to the Giant Wheel. Skating, shopping and dining all in one place! Location: 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine, CA. $25, irvinespectrumcenter.com
LA MESA: Annual Historic Home Tour Saturday, November 2, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Peaks of Preservation, Mediterranean to Modern Architecture in La Mesa Highlands. $40, lamesahistory.com | home tours
LANCASTER: Field of Drafts Beer Festival Saturday, November 2, 2024, 1-5 p.m. AV Fair & Event Center, 2551 West Avenue H, Lancaster, CA. $50.67-124.16, fieldofdrafts.com
LA PUENTE: Día de Los Muertos November 2, 2024, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Held on Main Street in La Puente, and hosted by the City of La Puente. Business sponsorships available, facebook.com/cityoflapuente/ | day of dead
LODI: Sandhill Crane Festival November 1-3, 2024 cranefestival.com
LODI: Grape Bowl Classic Band Review, November 2, 2024 at Tokay High School. See morning parade, jazz & awards free. Evening event charges fee. Location: 1111 W. Century Blvd., Lodi, CA $15, grapebowlclassic.org
LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 20-November 2, 2024. Authentic haunted ship becomes a playground for spirits & ghosts during annual haunt with mazes, music, food & fun. Scary Mary has haunted the ship since her mysterious drowning in the pool in 1952. $, queenmary.com
LOS ANGELES: Haunted Hayride thru November 2, 2024 in Griffith Park features themed scare attraction, including the Haunted Hayride. $38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.com
MADERA: Madera Pomegranate, Fruit & Nut Festival November 2, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate all things pomegranate, fruit & nuts with contests, anime costumes, entertainment, arts and food. pomegranatefestival.com
MILPITAS: Dia De Los Muertos - 5K Run & Wellness Fair November 2, 2024, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Cardoza Park. Location: Kennedy Drive and N Park Victoria Drive, Milpitas, CA. milpitas.gov | day of dead
NEWBERRY SPRINGS: Pistachio Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Newberry Springs Community Park, 30884 Newberry Rd.
PERRIS: Veterans Day Parade November 2, 2024, 9 a.m. on Downtown D Street Route. Entertainment starts at 9, parade begins at 10 a.m. Free, cityofperris.org | veterans
PERRIS: Day Out With Thomas Train Festival at Southern California Railway Museum November 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 & 11, 2024. $22.85 - $26.85, ticketwebdowt.com
PISMO BEACH: Harvest on the Coast Grand Tasting at Thousand Hills Ranch. November 2-2024, 2 p.m., $132.24, slocoastwine.com
PLEASANTON: Ia 'Oe E Ka La Hula Festival November 1-3, 2024. Kumu Hula Assoc. of Northern Calif. Celebrate Hawaiian culture and traditions through solo and group hula competitions, arts and crafts, and food, which is vital to sharing the traditions, values and art of hula with the world. Held at Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA. $30.42, VIP $100, kumuhulaassociation.com
PLEASANTON: Pirates of Emerson Alameda September 27-November 2, 2024. Held at Alameda County Fairgrounds select nights, this pirate-themed Halloween attraction celebrates 34 years of unparalleled costumes, acting and thrills. Tickets sold online only: $40-100, piratesofemerson.com
POMONA: Pomona Fall Home Show November 1-3, 2024 at Fairplex. Location: 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Fairplex, Pomona, CA. Free admission, $18 parking, homeshowconsultants.com | home shows
RAMONA: Art and Wine Festival November 2, 2024, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Begent Ranch 18528 Highland Valley Rd. Ramona, CA. $85, ramonaartandwinefest.net
RIDGECREST: Ridgecrest Petroglyph Festival and Pow Wow November 2-3, 2024 FESTIVAL HOURS: Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Leroy Jackson Park Ridgecrest, CA Free, rpfestival.com
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Water Festival And Conference November 2, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Discovery Park, 1600 Garden Hwy., Sacramento, CA. Free, hattaf.org
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Ultimate Terror Scream Park September 21-November 2, 2024. eXperience: The Haunting at Iron Veil Asylum, Silverthorn Abusement Park, Classroom of Chaos and Voodoo Blackwater Boneyard
SAN CLEMENTE: 1st Saturday San Clemente Art Fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the lawn areas surrounding the San Clemente Library and Community Center. Artisans show and sell hand-crafted fine art, jewelry, woodwork, botanicals, apothecary, leather, wearables, ceramics, home decor, fused/blown glass, photography, metal work, and much more. Location: 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA Free, scdba.org
SAN DIEGO: Art San Diego November 1-3, 2024. San Diego Convention Center, Hall C 111 W Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101. $20-30, redwoodartgroup.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Yerba Buena Gardens Halloween Hoopla, 12-3 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens. Location: Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets San Francisco, CA. Free, geared toward age 10 years & under, ybgfestival.org
SAN JOSE: Winchester Mystery House Unhinged: Housewarming September 13-November 2, 2024. One of California's authentically-haunted houses decked for Halloween and ready to entertain with things that go bump in the night. Location: 525 South Winchester Boulevard San Jose, CA.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA: Living History Day (first Saturday) 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park. Docents bring the past to life in Victorian attire, and dressed as Mountain Men, and Pioneer women. Watch the skills and demonstrations of early craftsmen. Enjoy an old-fashioned soda in the family-friendly saloon. Location: 19 Franklin St., San Juan Bautista, CA. $, parks.ca.gov
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Central Coast Craft Fair November 2-3, 2024, Veterans Memorial Largest Hand-made Craft Show on the Central Coast in beautiful downtown San Luis Obispo includes contemporary and country crafters and artisans, plus free Cider and Cookies in the Boutique Location: 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CAFree admission, free parking californiacraftshow.com
SANTA CLARA: Bay Area Fall Home Show November 2-3, 2024 Santa Clara Convention Center 5001 Great America Pkwy Santa Clara, CA Free - $10, homeshowsanjose.com | home shows
SANTA CRUZ: Hot Rods at the Beach November 2, 2024, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Hundreds of hot rods, street rods, vintage, muscle, custom and classic cars in the Boardwalk Parking Lot, 400 Beach Street Santa Cruz, CA Free to see, hotrodsatthebeach.com
SOMERSET: Fair Play AVA Wineries Harvest Festival Saluti Cellars November 2-3, 2024 7505 Grizzly Flat Road, Somerset, CA saluticellars.com Saluti Cellars celebration includes live music and the ever-popular Stomp in Grapes (get a grape stomped T-shirt). | stomp
SONOMA: Wine & Food Affair November 2-3, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $95-225, wineroad.com | 52 participating wineries
SOUTH EL MONTE: LA Fall Fair, October 25-November 3, 2024 at Whittier Narrows Recreational Area. Unlimited Carnival Rides, circus attraction and concerts in the park are FREE with admission. Closed Monday-Wednesday. 12 acres of amusement rides, carnival games, vendors, crafts, food and fun. Location: 1600 Rosemead Boulevard, South El Monte, CA. $5 admission at gate; $35 wrist bands for rides sold separately, LAFallFair.com | lapradaevents.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Reign of Terror (ROT) haunted attraction thru November 2, 2024. Opens at 7 p.m. at Janns Marketplace. 11 themed haunts connected to each other take you through a seamless scare experience in this annual favorite featuring new scares for 2024. Location: 285 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. $47-up, rothauntedhouse.com
TWENTYNINE PALMS: Twentynine Palms Weed Show November 2-3, 2024, Saturday 12-4 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 29 Palms Historical Society and Museum, 6760 National Park Drive, 29 Palms, CA. 29palmshistorical.com
VACAVILLE: Día de Los Muertos November 2, 2024, 4-8 p.m. in Downtown Vacaville's Andrews Park. Traditional altar, music, dance performances and food. Bring a picture of your loved one. Free, cityofvacaville.gov | day of dead
VALLEJO: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Fright Fest September 21-November 3, 2024. Haunted Houses, Haunted Mazes, Scare Zones and Rides in the Dark for night-time Halloween action. Daytime Boo Fest for Kiddies. Location: 1001 Fairgrounds Dr. Vallejo, CA. $39-up, sixflags.com/discoverykingdom/
VALLEY CENTER: Christmas on the Farm Arts & Crafts Fair November 2-3, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bates Nut Farm. Over 80 artisans, handmade crafts, fine art and band performs concert. East County Cruisers Car Show and Toy Drive on Sunday, November 3. Location: 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center, CA Admission and parking are free, batesnutfarm.biz
VENICE: Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center Gala November 2, 2024. Location: to be announced. Sponsoring venue: Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA. beyondbaroque.org
YUBA CITY: Sikh Festival November 1-3, 2024, Open House & Reception at Sikh Temple. Location: Tierra Buena 2468 Tierra Buena Road, Yuba City, CA. sikhtempleyubacity.com
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