Yosemite Celtic Festival 2026 returns to Oakhurst, California, October 16–18, beginning with a Friday Celtic Kickoff Party before the main festival opens at the Oakhurst Community Center on October 17–18. The second annual celebration features the Yosemite Fall Highland Games, live Celtic music led by The Young Dubliners, WUSPBA piping and drumming competitions, Highland dancing, … Read more…
Valhalla Renaissance Faire 2026 takes place on August 15–16 at Tahoe Paradise Park, South Lake Tahoe, California, with live jousting, Queen Elizabeth’s royal progress, artisan vendors, stage entertainment, medieval food, ale, costume contests, and family-friendly activities. 📅 Date: August 15–16 📍 Location: Tahoe Paradise Park, 1011 East San Bernardino Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 … Read more…
El Dorado Fantasy Faire 2026 takes place July 31–August 2 at El Dorado Frontier, Long Beach, California, bringing together fantasy cosplay, artisan vendors, live music, costumed performers, games, character meetups and themed photo opportunities in a family-oriented setting. The event is held inside El Dorado Frontier, an Old West-style amusement park within El Dorado East … Read more…
Central Coast Renaissance Festival 2026 will take place on July 18 and 19, at Laguna Lake Park in San Luis Obispo, California. Presented as the 40th Annual Central Coast Renaissance Festival, the event recreates an Elizabethan Renaissance village with Queen Elizabeth I’s court, live armored combat, Renaissance music, street theater, artisan vendors, food, games, falconry … Read more…
Yosemite Chivalry & Fantasy Festival 2026 will take place on June 6–7, 2026, in Mariposa, California, offering a fantasy-filled weekend with knights in shining armor, sword clashes, jousting, archery competitions, axe throwing contests, and legends brought to life in a setting inspired by history and imagination. This event invites visitors into a world where chivalry, … Read more…
If you’re searching for a holiday experience that feels straight out of a storybook, The Great Dickens Christmas Fair 2025 in Daly City, California is your ticket to a magical Victorian celebration. From November 22 through December 21, 2025, every weekend (plus the Friday after Thanksgiving!) the legendary Cow Palace transforms into a bustling, candlelit … Read more…
This Halloween season, the gates of fantasy will open once again at the All Hallows Fantasy Faire 2025, taking place October 25–26, 2025, at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp, California. For two thrilling days, fairytales, folklore, and Halloween collide in a spectacular celebration of the mysterious and the magical. This two-day, family-friendly cosplay … Read more…
The Escondido Renaissance Faire (Fall) 2025 invites you to journey back to the Elizabethan Era for two weekends of magic, history, and revelry at Felicita County Park in Escondido, California. Taking place October 25–26 and November 1–2, 2025, this beloved annual event transforms the park’s scenic groves into a bustling 16th-century village filled with knights, … Read more…