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March 14, 2027 Feel the Oscars buzz in Hollywood on film’s biggest night
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Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
October 17–18, 2026 A free, fall festival celebrating giant gourds
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October 3, 2026 The harvest festival celebrates the agricultural arts and sustainable, rural living
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November 6–8, 2026 Sample standout pours and chef creations beside San Diego Bay
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February 13, 2027 This charity golf tournament draws top pros to the California’s Central Coast
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July 25–August 2, 2026 Catch elite surf, skate, and beach culture at this SoCal classic
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October 30–31, 2026 How to attend the season-ending, international horse racing championship
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San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade
June 27–28, 2026 The two-day festival features performances, booths, and (of course) a parade
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October 15–18, 2026 Marvel at mid-century modern architecture, furniture, art, and more
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July 7–September 4, 2026 Witness art come to life as local volunteers recreate "living paintings"
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July 17–August 2, 2026 Hear symphonies soar in an alpine village under Sierra skies
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December 16–20, 2026 California's biggest and longest-running holiday boat parade
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December 8–18, 2026 Dine amid candlelit pageantry in a beloved Yosemite holiday tradition
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