Dine Out Long Beach Restaurant Week 2.0
February 25 – March 3
Participating restaurants, Long Beach
http://dineoutlongbeach.com/
The city of Long Beach has so many fine restaurants that they will have an entire week to celebrate the bounty. During this 7-day period, participating restaurants will have various food & drink specials. Check the website linked above for a list of participating restaurants and their specials.
39th Annual Food Fare
11:00 am – 9:30 pm, March 1
Barker Hangar, Santa Monica
http://pplafoodfare.com/
A high-class ritzy food-tasting event will take place in Santa Monica this Thursday. The afternoon session from 11am to 2pm costs $150 to attend. The evening session from 6:30pm to 9:30pm costs $250 to attend. All attendees receive unlimited food and drink samples while supplies last. Parking costs $10 per vehicle. The website does not specify an age limit.
2nd Annual The Classic Auto Show
10:00 am – 7:00 pm, March 2
9:00 am – 7:00 pm, March 3
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, March 4
Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles
http://www.theclassicautoshow.com/
A new car expo debuts at the LA Convention Center this weekend. Come see all things automotive, from model cars to accessories and more. Tickets to this expo cost $25 presale or $30 at the door. Children may enter for $10. Parking at the convention center costs $20 per vehicle.
College & Food Truck Night
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, March 2
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/collegenight/
This Friday night, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach will open later than usual. They will have discounted admission for college students, and the aquarium will have gourmet food trucks parked outside to feed visitors.
First Fridays
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, March 2
Various locations
Long Beach: http://firstfridayslongbeach.com/
Venice: http://www.abbotkinney1stfridays.com/
This monthly artwalk occurs on the first Friday of every month. Each location offers different activities, but most will contain food & drink specials, art exhibits & displays, street performers, and more. Venice and Long Beach have the two largest gatherings of all First Fridays. Other locations include Westchester, Fullerton, and City of Industry. Most First Fridays locations cost nothing to attend, while the local businesses uphold their standard rules (e.g. bars 21+ only).
18th Annual Japanese Food Festival
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, March 2
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, March 3
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles
http://www.japanfoodculture.org/japanese-food-festival/
$50 nets you all-you-can-eat admission to this 3-hour Japanese food fest and a goodie bag. Guests will chow down on sushi, ramen, soba noodles, beef bowls, and more, while adults can sip sake, beer, shochu, wine, and more (alcohol not included with admission). During this time, a number of chefs will showcase cooking demos.
Tough Mudder Los Angeles 2018
6:00 am – 8:00 pm, March 3-4
Glen Helen Raceway, San Bernardino
http://toughmudder.com/events/2018-los-angeles
Tough Mudder needs no introduction – its legacy alone describes it in ways that words cannot. Expect to train hard this week, all leading up to madness this weekend.
3rd Annual Downtown Anaheim Community Yard Sale
8:00 am – 1:00 pm, March 3
Center Street Promenade, Anaheim
http://www.downtownanaheim.com/
Local Anaheim residents will join in on a large communal yard sale in Downtown Anaheim this Saturday morning. Visitors can explore this event for free, while residents wanting to set up a spot to sell things must register for $10 per spot.
35th Annual Porsche & Vintage VW Literature, Toy & Memorabilia Meet
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, March 3
LAX Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles
http://www.lalitandtoyshow.com/
See dozens of vendors this Saturday near LAX all exhibiting posters, brochures, toys, models, gifts, press kits, literature, accessories, and more for Porsches and vintage VW’s. Admission to this all-ages event costs $10 per person.
5th Annual Los Angeles IPA Festival
9:30 am – 9:30 pm, March 3-4
Mohawk Bend, Echo Park
http://www.laipafestival.com/
Find over 60 different California-brewed IPA’s at Mohawk Bend this weekend during the LA IPA Fest. This event operates more like a tap takeover than a typical festival – instead of tickets, all 10oz beers cost $5 each, while souvenir glasses cost $5 each. Guests should park in the neighborhood north of Mohawk Bend.
Knife Expo 2018
10:00 am – 5:00 pm, March 3-4
Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena
http://www.knifeexpo.net/
$12 gets you in to see dozens of vendors selling all sorts of knives.
Holi Festival of Colors – Riverside
11:00 am – 3:00 pm, March 3
Martha McLean Park, Riverside
http://www.festivalofcolorsusa.com/festival-of-colors/festival-colors-riverside-ca/
Want to get covered in color without the necessity of moving for five kilometers? Check out the Festival of Colors this Saturday. As simply a celebration of color, guests will enjoy live music the entire time, all while mingling and showing off colors. Color throwing occurs every hour. Admission costs $5, and guests can purchase colors at the festival.
11th Annual Holi on the Beach
11:00 am – 3:00 pm, March 3-4
Seaside Lagoon, Redondo Beach
http://la-oc.aidindia.org/
For those unfamiliar with Holi, if you have ran in a color run before, Holi takes the running part out of it, and adds music, dancing, and other activities, such as yoga. Celebrate Indian culture by getting covered with color and listening to entrancing music. Admission to this all-ages events costs $12 presale and $15 on the day of the event. Most importantly – wear old clothes, and keep spare towels in your car.
Noble Ale Works 7th Anniversary Celebration
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, March 3
Noble Ale Works, Anaheim
http://www.noblealeworks.com/
http://Noble7thAnniversary.eventbrite.com/
Noble Ale Works celebrates their seventh anniversary this weekend, and to commemorate, they will throw a beer fest at their brewery just like previous years. General admission costs $50 and provides four hours of over 30 different brews, unlimited pours, live music, food trucks, a souvenir glass, and more. No one under 21 may attend this event.
2018 Spring Busker Festival
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm, March 3-4
Seaport Village, San Diego
http://www.seaportvillage.com/events-calendar/busker-festival
Basically, Circue du Soleil. This artful all-ages outdoor festival brings out performers of various entertainment trades (jugglers, contortionists, stilt-walkers, etc) to entertain visitors. Free to attend, guests should seek alternate methods of transportation to arrive here, such as carpooling or public transportation, as decent parking will likely take a long time to find.
17th Annual Lantern Festival
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm, March 3
Chinese American Museum, Los Angeles
http://www.camla.org/lanternfestival.html
This free and all-ages festival celebrates Chinese tradition with recreations of street fairs filled with illuminating lanterns, music, lion dance, interactive arts & crafts, and more, all culminating with a glow-in-the-dark dragon dance at the end of the day. Local food businesses will sell authentic Chinese food and drinks as well.
4th Annual Air + Style Los Angeles
1:00 pm – 11:00 pm, March 3-4
Exposition Park, Los Angeles
http://airandstyle.com/
Music and snowboarding collide at this extreme sports event this weekend in Los Angeles. Tickets to this concert start at $79 and go up depending on your mode of attendance.
Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience 2018
3:00 pm – 11:00 pm, March 3
Empire Polo Fields, Indio
http://www.rwbexp.com/
Partying, loud music, and alcohol collide in one epic mashup in the desert this Saturday evening. Taking place where the famous Coachella and Stagecoach concerts occur, this all-ages concert will have stoner music, beer, wine, and overpriced food for you to indulge yourself and the kiddos with. Tickets start at $80 and go up to $325.
Orange County Restaurant Week
March 4-10
Various restaurants in Orange County
http://www.orangecountyrestaurantweek.com/
For one week, numerous restaurants in Orange County will offer prix-fixe multi-course meals, ranging from $10-20 for lunch and $20-40 for dinner.
Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show
5:00 am – 2:00 pm, March 4
Fairplex, Pomona
http://www.pomonaswapmeet.com/
See thousands of original and restored classic cars at the Fairplex this Sunday morning. Many of the vendors will also sell automotive accessories, parts, and more as well. This all-ages show cost $10 to enter, while children 10 and under get in free with a paid adult admission. Parking costs $10 per vehicle – guests must enter via gate 17 on Fairplex Drive, directly off the 10 freeway.
So Cal All-Porsche Swap & Car Display 2018
8:00 am – 3:00 pm, March 4
Phoenix Club, Anaheim
http://www.lalitandtoyshow.com/related-events.html
Check out a bunch of classic cars this Sunday morning in Anaheim. Admission to this all-ages car show costs $10 per person.
San Diego Vintage Flea Market
9:00 am – 3:00 pm, March 4
The Observatory Parking Lot, North Park, San Diego
http://sdvintagefleamarket.com/
At this free all-ages outdoor market, visitors will find modern to vintage inspired clothing, housewares, furniture, smalls, and more for sale from the various local vendors.
BrunchCon SD 2018
9:00 am – 4:00 pm, March 4
Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, San Diego
http://www.brunchcon.com/
Spend some time this Sunday indulging in brunch goodies from scrumptious breakfast foods to tasty brunch beverages in San Diego. Multiple sessions will exist that each last three hours. Admission ranges from $65 to $90 depending on how much you intend to eat and drink, so check the website to see what admission works best for you. No one under 21 may attend.
Orange County Food & Wine Festival
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, March 4
Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin
http://ocfoodandwine.com/
A new food & wine event comes to Orange County this Sunday afternoon. $100 gets you in to enjoy unlimited food and drink samples from all the participating businesses while supplies last. No one under 21 may attend.
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