Southern California Events and Festivals
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From festivals to car shows, discover what's on the calendar in your area.
Sep 19, 2026
Festival Season in Greater Palm Springs
Discover Greater Palm Springs' April festival season featuring Coachella, Stagecoach, Dinah Shore Weekend, and White Party with pool-friendly vacation rentals.
Sep 19, 2026
Palm Springs Festival and Event Season: Where to Stay
Discover where to stay during Palm Springs festival season with tips on booking early, choosing the right location, and enjoying the Coachella Valley's year-round events.
Sep 22, 2026
The Balloon and Wine Festival at Lake Skinner
Temecula's largest event fills the valley's lodging months ahead. What the weekend at Lake Skinner is actually like, and how to plan around it.
Sep 22, 2026
Car Week on the Monterey Peninsula
Pebble Beach, the auctions and the historic races fill the Peninsula for one August week. Book a year out, or deliberately plan around it.
Sep 22, 2026
The Monterey Jazz Festival
A September festival on a fairgrounds under oak trees, with several stages running at once. How the tickets work, where to stay, and what to bring.
Sep 22, 2026
The Los Angeles Marathon
The spring marathon runs point to point across the middle of Los Angeles. How to watch it, and how to plan a morning around a closed course.
Sep 22, 2026
The Hollywood Bowl Summer Season
The Bowl is the best outdoor night out in Los Angeles. How the picnic ritual works, which seats to pick, and why getting there is the real problem.
Sep 23, 2026
SLO Thursday Night Farmers Market
Tri-tip, live music, and fresh produce every Thursday evening on Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo.
Sep 23, 2026
The California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles
Livestock shows, a rodeo, nightly concerts, and the Paso Robles wine competition — a guide to the California Mid-State Fair in late July.
Sep 19, 2026
Modernism Week
Explore midcentury architecture and design at Modernism Week, October 15–18, 2026 in Greater Palm Springs with hundreds of tours and events.
Sep 19, 2026
Halloween Chili Car Show
Join the Palm Springs Air Museum's 17th Annual Halloween Chili Cook-Off and Car Show on October 31, 2026, featuring classic cars and volunteer-prepared chili tastings.
Sep 19, 2026
Certified Farmers Market
Shop fresh produce and local goods from state-certified California farms at Certified Farmers Market locations near your Casago SoCal vacation rental.