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- Pebble Beach Food & Wine
Pebble Beach Food & Wine
April 1–4, 2027 Savor rare pours and chef-driven feasts on a legendary stretch of coast
- Academy Awards
Academy Awards
March 14, 2027 Feel the Oscars buzz in Hollywood on film’s biggest night
- Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
October 17–18, 2026 A free, fall festival celebrating giant gourds
- Hoes Down Festival
Hoes Down Festival
October 3, 2026 The harvest festival celebrates the agricultural arts and sustainable, rural living
- San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival
San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival
November 6–8, 2026 Sample standout pours and chef creations beside San Diego Bay
- AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
February 13, 2027 This charity golf tournament draws top pros to the California’s Central Coast
- U.S. Open of Surfing
U.S. Open of Surfing
July 25–August 2, 2026 Catch elite surf, skate, and beach culture at this SoCal classic
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Breeders' Cup
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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Palm Springs Modernism Week
October 15–18, 2026 Marvel at mid-century modern architecture, furniture, art, and more
- Festival of Arts, Pageant of the Masters
Festival 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
Bear Valley Music Festival
July 17–August 2, 2026 Hear symphonies soar in an alpine village under Sierra skies
- Indio International Tamale Festival
Indio International Tamale Festival
December 5–6, 2026 Taste your way through some of the best tamales in California
- California Avocado Festival
California Avocado Festival
October 2–4, 2026 The Carpinteria celebration draws over 80,000 guests for the Avocado fest
- Imperial Beach Sun & Sea Festival
Imperial Beach Sun & Sea Festival
July 18, 2026 Watch giant sandcastles and stunning sculptures take shape outside San Diego
- West Coast Craft Summer '26
West Coast Craft Summer '26
June 13–14, 2026 Get crafty at this talent-filled craft show
- Gravenstein Apple Fair
Gravenstein Apple Fair
August 8–9, 2026 Apple pie, cider, strudel, and more await at the Gravenstein Apple Fair
- Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
December 16–20, 2026 California's biggest and longest-running holiday boat parade
- Bracebridge Dinners
Bracebridge Dinners
December 8–18, 2026 Dine amid candlelit pageantry in a beloved Yosemite holiday tradition
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Grammy Awards
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- 6 Reasons Why In-N-Out Burger Should Be on Your California Hit List
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