Events & Entertainment
Ontario Area
January
Tournament of Roses Parade
Held in early January
Location: Pasadena
626-449-4100
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A tradition that attracts
hundreds of thousands of spectators to Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena to view
the breathtaking floral floats.
The Road to California Quilters Show
Held in mid January
Location: Ontario Convention
Center
909-937-3000
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information
Thousands of quilting enthusiasts from all over the West view more than 25,000
quilts and attend workshops and classes.
Pomona Home & Garden Show
Held in January
Location: Pomona Fairplex
909-623-311
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information
Stroll the endless aisles of unique items for your home and garden. Exhibitors
and booth demonstrations.
Annual NHRA Winter Nationals
Held in January
Location: Pomona Fairgrounds
626-914-4761
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information
An ear-piercing, eye-catching
car show to end all.
February
Riverside County Fair
Held in February
Location: Riverside County Fair
and National Date Festival Grounds
800-811-3247
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The Annual Riverside County Fair is a fun family event featuring more than 7,000
exhibits of Coachella Valley produce and dates, fine arts, floriculture, gems
and minerals, livestock, top-name entertainment, carnival rides, and food
concessions.
Civil War Re-enactment
Held in February
Location: Calico Ghost Town,
Yermo
800-TO-CALICO
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information
Experience history as the North meets the South in authentic Civil War
re-enactments. Drills, music and living history displays.
March
Multi-Media Art Show
Held in March - April
Location: San Bernardino
County Museum
909-307-2669
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A juried art show featuring work from Southern California artists.
April
Spring Festival
Held in April
Location: Downtown Ontario
909-984-2458
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Booths, demonstrations and special gifts for purchase.
Pomona Home & Garden Show
Held in April
Location: Pomona Fairplex
909-623-3111
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Stroll the endless aisles of
unique items for your home and garden. Exhibitors and booth demonstrations.
NASCAR Winston Cup Race
Held in April
Location: California Speedway
909-429-5000
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Stars of the NASCAR Winston Cup make one of few Southern California appearances
at the nation’s premier super speedway.
Apple Blossom Festival
Held in April
Location: Oak Tree Village
909-797-4020
A two-day, old-fashioned event complete with cider pressing, living history
events, piglet racing, goat milking, bluegrass music and plenty of free family
fun.
Upland Lemon Festival
Held in April
Location: Downtown Upland
909-949-4499
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A fun-filled, citrus themed event put on jointly by Main Street Upland and
Chaffey College. Food booths, entertainment and strolling fun.
Native American Traditions
Held in April
Location: San Bernadino County
Museum
909-307-2669
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A special exhibit of artifacts from the museum collection includes baskets,
pottery, Kachina dolls, and weapons. Runs through September.
May
Annual Ramona Pageant
Held in May
Location: Ramona Bowl Road,
Hemet
909-658-3111
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A beautiful love story of early California presented in a breathtaking natural
amphitheater by a cast of over 400 actors, singers, dancers and horsemen.
Calico Cook-off & Spring
Festival
Held in May
Location: Calico Ghost Town
800-TO-CALICO
An old-time music festival featuring “singing for an apple pie,” games, contests
and chili cook-off.
Annual Orange Show
Held in May
Location: Frontier Days Rodeo
909-888-6788
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Featuring fair-style entertainment, food booths and family fun.
Frontier Days Rodeo
Held over Memorial Day weekend
Location: Northwest Sports
Park, Temecula
909-676-4718
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Experience the Old West at this gun-toting, horse-bronking, shoot-‘em-up event.
International Museums Day
Held in May
Location: San Bernardino County
Museum
909-307-2669
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Special activities that let visitors see behind the scenes.
Renaissance Pleasure Faire
Held in May
Location: Glen Helen Regional
Park, San Bernardino
800-51-FAIRE
Nine weekends of fun! Unique handmade crafts, costumed entertainers, food fit
for a king, full-contact jousting, and falconry. Much “eat, drink and be merry.”
June
Antique and Classic Wooden Boat
Show
Held in June
Location: Lake Arrowhead
909-337-3715
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A regatta like no other in beautiful Lake Arrowhead.
Show and Shine
Held in June
Location: Euclid Avenue
909-466-4410
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An event filled with classic cars, hot rods, Harleys, food booths and fifties-
and sixties-style fun.
Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival
Held in June
Location: Lake Skinner Campgrounds, Temecula
909-676-6713
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A tradition since 1983, this event is an “uplifting” experience. Hot air
balloons, dancing balloon glows, wine garden and demonstrations.
Summer Music Festival
Held in June
Location: Redlands Bowl
909-793-7316
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information
The Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival presents a summer season of world-class
performances comprised of symphony concerts, dance, opera and Broadway musicals.
Summer Concerts in the Park
Held early June – late
August
Location: Downtown Ontario
909-395-2020
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information
Great family fun with a variety of musical performances.
Huck Finn Bluegrass Jubilee
Held in June
Location: Victorville
909-780-8810
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Country and bluegrass music festival relives the life and times of Tom and Huck
with raft building, a circus, rides, mountain men activities, food, arts and
crafts.
Open Sky Classic American Blues
Music Festival
Held in June
Location: Whaler Pointe
Lakeside Park, Big Bear
909-866-4607
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Live music by nationally touring blues acts, New Orleans-style food and
children’s activities in a natural amphitheatre with panoramic views.
Southern California Historic
Sports Car Festival
Held in late June
Location: California Speedway
909-429-5000
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Honoring the heritage of motorsports, a unique opportunity to see cars that
competed at Indianapolis, Daytona and others.
July
Old Town Temecula Annual Street
Painting Festival
Held in early July
Location: Old Town Temecula
909-694-6412
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Colorful mural-style art includes re-creations of well-known works plus original
creations in chalk. Live musical entertainment.
Star-Spangled 4th of
July Celebration
Held on the 4th of
July
Location: Downtown at Westwind
Park
909-395-2020
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A glorious 4th with a parade,
music, arts and crafts fair, annual All-States Picnic, family festivities,
carnival and fireworks spectacular.
Annual Pechanga Inter-tribal
Pow Wow
Held in mid July
Location: Pechange Resort &
Casino
909-693-1819
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Native American dancers and drummers from throughout the country and Canada
compete in traditional, fancy, grass and jingle dress. Arts and crafts booths,
native foods, and fireworks on Saturday. Free to the public.
Barbecue and Fireworks Over the
Lake
Held on the 4th of
July
Location: Big Bear Lake
800-4-BIG-BEAR
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Independence Day celebration in the mountains with barbecue, entertainment and
games for kids.
August
Western Days
Held in August
Location: Oak Glen
909-797-1753
Admission Free
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Presided over by Johnny Appleseed, includes country music, western gunfights,
skits and dancers.
Norco Valley Fair
Held in mid August
Location: Ingalls Park, Norco
909-737-2531
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Food, rides, games and a parade.
Old Miners’ Day Annual Old
Miners’ Parade
Held in mid August
Location: Big Bear Lake
909-866-0491
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Rich in history and lore, trappers, miners and gunslingers parade with antique
vehicles, military units, intriguing floats and bands.
Los Angeles County Fair
Held in August
Location: Ponoma
909-623-3111
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Fair offers education, art, horticulture, agriculture, livestock and live
entertainment.
Temecula Valley International
Film & Music Festival
Held in mid August
Location: Temecula
909-699-8681
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Festival of U.S. and foreign films with screenings, personal appearances,
seminars and events plus showcase of emerging, up-and-coming artists.
Route 66 Rendezvous
Held in August
Location: San Bernadino
909-889-3980
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Celebration of “The Mother Road” for nostalgia buffs nationwide. Car rally,
Firestone burnout contest, flame throwing contest, neon light cruise, food and
entertainment.
September
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
Held in September – late
October
Location: Big Bear Lake
909-585-3000
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Celebrate in true German
fashion at Southern California’s most authentic Oktoberfest. Savor the
high-country mountain air, the Appentaler band, Lowenbrau beer direct from
Germany and much family fun.
Bib Bear Lake International
Film Festival
Held in September
Location: Big Bear Lake
909-429-5000
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Showcasing emerging film talent and independent films.
Indy Racing League Weekend
Held in September
Location: California Speedway
909-429-5000
Many of the best teams and drivers on the North American oval track scene
compete at 200 mph speeds on the banked, two-mile long oval.
October
Big Bear Lake International
Film Festival
Held thru late October
Location: Big Bear Lake
909-429-5000
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Showcasing emerging film talent and independent films.
Grape Harvest Festival
Held in October
Location: Rancho Cucamonga
909-987-1012
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California’s oldest such event offers a traditional grape stomp, wines from the
Inland Valley, arts, crafts, food and entertainment.
Calico Days
Held in October
Location: Calico Ghost Town
800-TO-CALICO
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Calico’s glory days are revisited with an 1880’s mining celebration, wild west
parade, gunfight stunt exhibition, burro run, games and contests.
Calico Ghost Haunt
Held in late October
Location: Calico Ghost Town
800-TO-CALICO
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Maggie’s Haunted Mine, China Town’s Haunted Ruins, Calico’s Terror Silver Train,
pumpkin carving, costume contests, face painting and ghost stories.
Southern California Fair
Held in October
Location: Lake Perris
Fairgrounds
909-657-4221
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Top-name stage entertainment, arena shows, livestock and equestrian events,
educational and theme exhibits.
Temecula Fall Rod Run
Held in October
Location: Old Town Temecula
909-699-1876
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Cruise and rally of classic cars, special interest vehicles, hot rods, custom
cars and Harley Davidson motorcycles.
November
CART Championship Series
Weekend
Held in November
Location: California Speedway
909-429-5000
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CART’s international racing
stars hustle 200 mph Champ Cars around the high-banked ovals as part of their
quest for top honors.
Harvest Fair – Old West
Festival
Held in November
Location: San Bernardino
909-384-5426
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Journey back to the 1880s with Old West re-enactments, history, live
entertainment, vendors, and food.
Wildlife Art Festival
Held in November
Location: San Bernardino County
Museum
909-307-2669
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Hundreds of entries, dozens of artists on-site, carving demonstrations, family
activities, live animals and wildlife art shop with paintings, carvings,
sculptures and prints.
Heritage Festival
Held over Thanksgiving weekend
Location: Calico Ghost Town
800-TO-CALICO
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Thanksgiving weekend highlighted by Native American culture displays and
demonstrations.
December
Christmas in Calico
Held throughout December
Location: Calico Ghost Town
760-254-2122
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An Old West mining adventure dressed in Yuletide fashion with holiday
decorations and gift shopping opportunities.
Ontario’s Christmas on Euclid
Held in December
Location: Downtown Ontario on
Euclid Avenue
909-984-2458
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Annual handcrafted arts and crafts fair with 300+ vendors, classic car show,
children’s attractions and more. Anyone who has ever attended is sure to mark
their calendars for this special event each year.
Covina Christmas Parade
Held in mid December
Location: Covina
626-858-7271
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One of Southern California’s favorites, the Covina parade includes bands,
floats, decorated automobiles and novelties for an evening of holiday magic.
Indio International Tamale
Festival
Held in December
Location: Indio
760-342-6532
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Savor the annual occasion of one of the greatest regional food festivals.
Displays, exhibits, vendors, live entertainment, and lots of tamales.
New Year’s Eve Torchlight
Parade and Fireworks
Held on December 31
Location: Snow Summit, Big Bear
909-866-5766
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Hundreds of skiers take a slow path down Log Chute Run illuminating the
mountainside from top to bottom.
Entertainment:
LifeHouse Theater
1135 N. Church
Street
Redlands, CA 92374
909-335-3037
Call for performance
schedule and additional information
Award-winning live theater in an intimate setting. LifeHouse productions is a
family of creative artists from the Inland Empire committed to producing
dynamic, dramatic experiences championing the moral imagination.
Sports:
Anaheim Angels Baseball
2000 Gene Autry Way
Anaheim, CA 92803
714-940-2180
Admission Charged
Season runs April – October
Call for game schedule and
additional information
The Anaheim Angels are the
American League baseball team for Southern California, voted by Orange County
and the Inland Empire as their favorite team! There are many opportunities to
enjoy baseball at its best through season seats and mini-packages.
California Speedway
9300 Cherry Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
909-429-5000
Call for race schedule and
additional information
Admission Charged
California Speedway boasts the fastest cars, greatest speeds and most
invigorating thrills around! Nothing matches the excitement of sitting in one of
the 92,000 grandstand seats or camping out in one of the 1,800 infield reserved
RV spaces to watch the world’s fastest autos race. With the addition of a second
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race, the speedway’s schedule is jammed packed with
racing excitement. NASCAR, IRL, AMA, Grand American and Historics compete at the
speedway annually in addition to numerous racing schools and NHRA’s Street Legal
Drag Racing program, which uses the quarter-mile strip in Parking Lot 1 facility
is "America’s Ultimate Race Place!"
The Mighty Ducks
2695 Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806
714-940-2900
Call for game schedule and
additional information
Admission Charged
The Mighty Ducks are one of the National Hockey teams for Southern California,
voted Favorite Hockey Team for Orange County and the Inland Empire.
