June 13–14, 2026
West Coast Craft Summer '26
June 13–14, 2026 Get crafty at this talent-filled craft show
California Events
- West Coast Craft Summer '26
- San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade
June 27–28, 2026San Francisco Pride Celebration & Parade
June 27–28, 2026 The two-day festival features performances, booths, and (of course) a parade - Festival of Arts, Pageant of the Masters
July 7–September 4, 2026Festival of Arts, Pageant of the Masters
July 7–September 4, 2026 Witness art come to life as local volunteers recreate "living paintings" - Bear Valley Music Festival
July 17–August 2, 2026Bear Valley Music Festival
July 17–August 2, 2026 Hear symphonies soar in an alpine village under Sierra skies - California State Fair
July 17–August 2, 2026California State Fair
July 17–August 2, 2026 From fried treats to fireworks, this Sacramento classic delivers - Imperial Beach Sun & Sea Festival
July 18, 2026Imperial Beach Sun & Sea Festival
July 18, 2026 Watch giant sandcastles and stunning sculptures take shape outside San Diego - Comic-Con International
July 22–26, 2026Comic-Con International
July 22–26, 2026 The biggest pop culture celebration in the nation returns to San Diego - U.S. Open of Surfing
July 25–August 2, 2026U.S. Open of Surfing
July 25–August 2, 2026 Catch elite surf, skate, and beach culture at this SoCal classic - Outside Lands
August 7–9, 2026Outside Lands
August 7–9, 2026 Catch big-name acts, Bay bites, and art in Golden Gate Park - Gravenstein Apple Fair
August 8–9, 2026Gravenstein Apple Fair
August 8–9, 2026 Apple pie, cider, strudel, and more await at the Gravenstein Apple Fair - Oogie Boogie Bash—A Disney Halloween Party
August 18–October 31, 2026Oogie Boogie Bash—A Disney Halloween Party
August 18–October 31, 2026 Trick-or-treat through a night of villains, parades, and Disney magic - California Wine Month
September 1–30, 2026California Wine Month
September 1–30, 2026 Taste Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and more at events in wine regions such as Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and Temecula Valley - Emmy Awards
September 14, 2026Emmy Awards
September 14, 2026 See television’s brightest stars gather for a night of Emmy glory - Monterey Jazz Festival
September 25–27, 2026Monterey Jazz Festival
September 25–27, 2026 The grandaddy of jazz events - Mill Valley Film Festival
October 1–11, 2026Mill Valley Film Festival
October 1–11, 2026 This film festival brings Hollywood to Mill Valley - Kids Free San Diego
October 1–31, 2026Kids Free San Diego
October 1–31, 2026 Score a month of family fun with free admissions across San Diego - California Avocado Festival
October 2–4, 2026California Avocado Festival
October 2–4, 2026 The Carpinteria celebration draws over 80,000 guests for the Avocado fest - Hoes Down Festival
October 3, 2026Hoes Down Festival
October 3, 2026 The harvest festival celebrates the agricultural arts and sustainable, rural living - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
October 3–5, 2026Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
October 3–5, 2026 While rooted in bluegrass, the free festival also features zydeco, blues, and rock - Palm Springs Modernism Week
October 15–18, 2026Palm Springs Modernism Week
October 15–18, 2026 Marvel at mid-century modern architecture, furniture, art, and more - Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
October 17–18, 2026Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
October 17–18, 2026 A free, fall festival celebrating giant gourds - Breeders' Cup
October 30–31, 2026Breeders' Cup
October 30–31, 2026 How to attend the season-ending, international horse racing championship - San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival
November 6–8, 2026San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival
November 6–8, 2026 Sample standout pours and chef creations beside San Diego Bay - Indio International Tamale Festival
December 5–6, 2026Indio International Tamale Festival
December 5–6, 2026 Taste your way through some of the best tamales in California - Bracebridge Dinners
December 8–18, 2026Bracebridge Dinners
December 8–18, 2026 Dine amid candlelit pageantry in a beloved Yosemite holiday tradition - Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
December 16–20, 2026Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
December 16–20, 2026 California's biggest and longest-running holiday boat parade - Rose Parade and Rose Bowl
January 1, 2027Rose Parade and Rose Bowl
January 1, 2027 Pasadena comes alive with vibrant flower-filled floats, marching bands, and horses to celebrate the Rose Bowl - Palm Springs International Film Festival
January 7–18, 2027Palm Springs International Film Festival
January 7–18, 2027 Get an Oscar-night preview in Palm Springs - Golden Globes
January 10, 2027Golden Globes
January 10, 2027 January 10, 2027 - Santa Barbara International Film Festival
February 3–13, 2027Santa Barbara International Film Festival
February 3–13, 2027 Catch rising talent and Oscar buzz at this acclaimed coastal festival - Grammy Awards
February 7, 2027Grammy Awards
February 7, 2027 The music industry's biggest night - AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
February 13, 2027AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
February 13, 2027 This charity golf tournament draws top pros to the California’s Central Coast - Actor Awards
February 28, 2027Actor Awards
February 28, 2027 See film and TV stars gather for one of Hollywood’s biggest nights - BNP Paribas Open
February 28–March 14, 2027BNP Paribas Open
February 28–March 14, 2027 Experience world-class tennis up close at the premier Coachella Valley stadium - Academy Awards
March 14, 2027Academy Awards
March 14, 2027 Feel the Oscars buzz in Hollywood on film’s biggest night - Pebble Beach Food & Wine
April 1–4, 2027Pebble Beach Food & Wine
April 1–4, 2027 Savor rare pours and chef-driven feasts on a legendary stretch of coast - Oakdale Rodeo
April 11–12, 2027Oakdale Rodeo
April 11–12, 2027 Feel the thrill of broncs, bulls, and small-town cowboy tradition - Life Time Sea Otter Classic
April 15–18, 2027Life Time Sea Otter Classic
April 15–18, 2027 Race, ride, or run at the cycling festival held in Monterey - UC Davis Picnic Day
April 17, 2027UC Davis Picnic Day
April 17, 2027 Discover parades, dachshund races, and classic Aggie traditions - Terra Madre Americas Slow Food Festival
September 24–26, 2027Terra Madre Americas Slow Food Festival
September 24–26, 2027 A three-day culinary event celebrating sustainable food in Sacramento