SPECIAL » EVENTS 2018

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 24-25 dickensfest.com

TEMECULA ROD RUN Roaring hot rods descend upon Old Town Temecula. March 2-3 temeculaca.gov/rodrun

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 21-22, 28-29, May 5-6 ramonabowl.com

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. June 1-3 tvbwf.com

LAKE ARROWHEAD ANNUAL ANTIQUE & CLASSIC WOODEN BOAT SHOW Rare antique and classic wooden boats gather in Lake Arrowhead Village. June 9-10 lakearrowheadchamber.com

BIG BEAR LAKE & LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE OKTOBERFESTS These events feature bands, beer and brats at a 7,000-foot elevation. Weekends, Sept. 8-Oct. 28 bigbearevents.com/oktoberfest, lakearrowheadoktoberfest.com