January Festivals, Events

Festivals in January include Asian New Year celebrations, flowers, cars, coins, dolls, bridal, chocolate and so much more.

BLYTHE: Blythe Bluegrass Festival 2025 is canceled!!!
Camping & Jamming (casual - no lineup) January 13-18, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
591 N Olive Lake Blvd, Blythe,  CA
$30 per day camping, coloradoriverfair.com/ bluegrass-festival
 

POMONA: Reptile Super Show January 11-12, 2025
Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA
 Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Over 100,000 sq.ft. of reptile, amphibians, turtles, supplies, cages, lights, supplements, educational workshops, and more. Worlds Largest Reptile Show and Sale.  reptilesupershow.com

PLEASANTON: Manufacturers RV Show  January 24 - February 2, 2025 at Alameda County Fairgrounds. RVs, Motor Homes, 5th Wheels, Trailers, Toy-Haulers and more! Location: 2005 Valley Avenue, Gate 8, Pleasanton, CA. $20, rvshow.net | alamedacountyfair.com

POMONA: LA County Boat Show January 17-19, 2025. The ultimate destination for boating and outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts. Location: Fairplex,  1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $25/day; $60/3 days; hallshows.com

LONG BEACH: Hall Outdoor Show at Long Beach Convention Center January 30-February 2, 2025. $25/day; $75/4 days; Location: Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA. hallshows.com

COSTA MESA : Tet Festival January 31-February 2, 2025
This year, the UVSA Tet Festival theme is Thành Pho Hoa, or The City of Flowers, to honor the efforts of the Vietnamese community in building a home abroad. Over 50,000 guests celebrate the Year of the Snake and commemorate the 50th anniversary of Black April, otherwise known as the Fall of Saigon. Location: Orange County Fairgrounds OC Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA $8, $10 parking, tetfestival.org

SACRAMENTO : International Sportsmen Exposition January 16-19, 2025
Cal Expo, State Fairgrounds 1600 Exposition Blvd. Sacramento, CA. California's largest Northern California sportsmen expo has something for all ages - giant Fisherman's Warehouse tackle store Western Bass Demo Tank and more. $18, sportsexpos.com

SACRAMENTO : Sacramento Chocolate Salon  January 28, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Citizen Hotel 926 J Street, Sacramento, CA $18-25. SacChocolateSalon.com
Chocolate samples galore, opportunities to buy your favorites

SAN FRANCISCO : Sketchfest January 16-February 2, 2025
 comedy festival where comedians from around the world participate and entertain with native comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, workshops and panel discussions. $, sfsketchfest.com

LONG BEACH : Martin Luther King Parade, Walking the Talk, and Festival. The parade will begin on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue intersecting Anaheim Street, and is followed by a multi-cultural celebration at King Park located at 1950 Lemon Avenue. Attracting over 25,000 people to continue the legacy and teachings of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Location: King Park, Long Beach, CA. longbeach.gov/district6/

SANTA CRUZ : Santa Cruz Fungus Fair January 12-14, 2024
The Fungus Fair features a re-created exhibit of wild mushrooms found in the wild, cooking demonstrations, mushroom experts, food vendors, and more; the event is presented by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, the Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz, and the Santa Cruz Museum. Address: Louden Nelson Community Center 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA $5-10,ffsc.us/fair

ONTARIO : Anime Los Angeles January 9-12, 2025. Location: Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way. $25-75, animelosangeles.org 

CONCORD : East Bay Concord Coin Show. Buy, sell and trade coins and collectibles. Location: The Clarion Hotel, 1050 Burnett Ave. Concord, CA. $, norcalcoinshows.com

LOS ANGELES : LA Fit Expo. Bodybuilders, powerlifters, jiu-jitsu, karate, personal trainers, group exercise instructors, competitive athletes and even the weekend warrior can meet fitness celebrities, discover new health and wellness products and services, have access to free fitness classes, cooking demos, witness live fitness competitions, and much more. Los Angeles Convention Center, $30-50, thefitexpo.com

MORRO BAY : Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival.  Morro Bay on the Central Coast is known for its natural beauty. This Globally Important Bird Area on the Pacific Flyway, a designated national and state estuary normally hosts more than 200 species during the festival. Morro Bay, California. $prices vary, morrobaybirdfestival.org

PALM DESERT : Desert Arts Kids Fun Fest.  The event is handicap accessible.  Civic Center Park. desertmountains.org

REDONDO BEACH : Southern California Slack Key Festival. Listen to the most respected names in Hawaiian guitar music today: Sonny Lim, Jeff Peterson, Jim Kimo West, and more. Location: Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd Redondo Beach, CA 90278. $20-55, slackkeyfest.com

Chinese Festivals

WESTMINSTER: Cho Hoa Flower Festival  at Asian Garden Mall.  Location: 9200 Bolsa Ave., Westminster, CA asiangardenmall.com | facebook.com/AsianGarden/

MONTEREY PARK : Lunar New Year Festival  . Seven blocks on Garvey Avenue lunarnewyears.com

SACRAMENTO : Chinese New year Cultural Assoc. Festiva  Hiram Johnson High School, 6879 14th Avenue Sacramento, CA 95820

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.