SPECIAL » EVENTS 2020

RIVERSIDE DICKENS FESTIVAL Costumed Dickens characters descend upon downtown Riverside. Festivities include a Steampunk fashion show, a Victorian tea room with music hall performances, parasol dueling and Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig’s Ball in full Victorian regalia. February 22-23 dickensfest.com

RAMONA OUTDOOR PLAY Playing since 1926, this tragic romance about the Ponca Indians is America’s longest running drama and California’s Official Outdoor Play. April 18-19, 25-26, May 2-3 ramonabowl.com

TEMECULA ROD RUN Roaring hot rods descend upon Old Town Temecula. May 1-2 temeculaca.gov/rodrun

TEMECULA VALLEY BALLOON & WINE FESTIVAL This festival features hot-air balloon rides, wine and craft beer tastings, gourmet food, live music and more on Lake Skinner. May 29-31 tvbwf.com

LAKE ARROWHEAD ANNUAL ANTIQUE & CLASSIC WOODEN BOAT SHOW

Rare antique and classic wooden boats gather in Lake Arrowhead Village. June; check website for specific dates. lakearrowheadchamber.com

ROUTE 66 CRUISIN’ REUNION Classic 20th-century cars roam Ontario’s historic downtown in a tribute to the legendary Mother Road, which runs through Rancho Cucamonga just to the north. Sept. 18-19 route66cruisinreunion.com

BIG BEAR LAKE & LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE OKTOBERFESTS These events feature bands, beer and brats at a 7,000-foot elevation. Weekends, Sept. 5-Nov. 1 at Big Bear Lake, Sept. 19-Nov. 1 at Lake Arrowhead Village. bigbearevents.com/oktoberfest, lakearrowheadoktoberfest.com