For one night every year San Diego's Carnaval brings the sights and sounds of Brazilian life to the trendy 4th and B club. Stunning ensembles in feathered costumes and the ubiquitous colourful…

FIM World Championship Supercross comes to Angel Stadium in Anaheim for the third race of the season. The series combines outrageous jumps with flat-out speed, making each and every race a…

Famed for their Water Melon boat parties in San Francisco Bay, the Melon crew have now set up a monthly house night at the DNA Lounge.

San Francisco Zoo explores the sexual behaviours of different creatures at this alternative Valentine's Day event, Woo at the Zoo. The two-day Valentine's adventure includes up-close animal…

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, at venues across the city, showcases a broad range of independent films from American and international filmmakers at venues across the…

San Francisco's Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel hosts the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, America's largest rare book fair. Around 200 dealers from all over the world offer…

A comprehensive exhibition of artwork and artefacts of indigenous cultures, the Tribal, Folk & Textiles Show at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center features thousands of museum quality, pre-1940…

The annual NHRA Winternationals at the Pomona Raceway in Los Angeles opens the drag-racing season, offering US$2 million in prize money and races in multiple disciplines. These include Top…

The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is a tournament on the US PGA Tour. Mixing pro golfers with showbusiness and sports celebrities, it takes place over four days with play at Poppy Hills…

Fresno is no New Orleans but that doesn't make this event any less enjoyable. The annual Mardi Gras Parade in the Tower sees floats, choral groups, live bands and dancing troupes march through…

The massive Rose Bowl Flea Market is held on the second Sunday of every month at Pasadena's Rose Bowl Stadium. It welcomes 2200 vendors selling various wares, from new home and gardening items…

You know spring has sprung when San Francisco's PIER 39 unveils its annual burst of colour throughout both its levels. With 39,000 tulips in full bloom, it's not surprising that the six-day…

Baja California Sur's capital explodes into a wildly colourful party every year during La Paz Carnival. Parades and food stalls selling meat tacos and shrimp pack the streets, Hispanic music…

Classic engines and rock music take over downtown Anaheim during Rumble and Rock. Held every third Friday of the month, the musical event features free concerts by local rock bands and a…

The Miss Chinatown USA Pageant, at the Palace of Fine Arts, is one highlight of San Francisco's Chinese New Year festivities. It welcomes contestants from the US and the winner is flown to…

The Chinese festival of Yuan Xiao Jie marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Monterey Park City. Symbolising family reunions and the hope of a full and happy life, it draws over…

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk plays host to creative chefs in silly outfits at the annual Clam Chowder Cook Off. Around 40 teams compete for the coveted title of best Boston (white) and Manhattan…

The annual Ragga Muffins Reggae Festival features some of Jamaica's finest artists. Formerly known as the Bob Marley Day Festival, the event pays tribute to the great reggae icon and takes…

The Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival is held at five venues around San Diego County including the Ultrastar Cinemas Mission Valley. It features around 40 short, documentary and feature…

A small gathering to celebrate the date harvest in 1921 has grown into the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. Indio's ten-day tribute to this little fruit attracts around…