Next on the California calendar is Thanksgiving Week 2026, Nov 23–29, 2026 in All US. The Nov 23–29 travel week around Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26) — five things to verify before a holiday RV stay.
After it come MLS Cup Final 2026 (Dec 5, 2026) and Tournament of Roses Parade + Rose Bowl Game (Jan 1, 2027).
None of these dates is confirmed in an organizer's own words yet; check each organizer's site before you book.
Coming up in California
- Thanksgiving Week 2026
The Nov 23–29 travel week around Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26) — five things to verify before a holiday RV stay.
- MLS Cup Final 2026
MLS Cup Final 2026 — hosted by the higher-seeded conference finalist, confirmed after the Conference Finals.
- Tournament of Roses Parade + Rose Bowl Game
Rose Parade + Rose Bowl Game New Year's Day.
- Grand National Roadster Show 2027
America's Most Beautiful Roadster trophy + nine buildings of hot rods.
- King of the Hammers 2027 (Race Week)
King of the Hammers 2027 — Race Week in Johnson Valley, 8 days of ultra4 + UTV + bike + EV races.
- Death Valley Dark Sky Festival 2027
Death Valley Dark Sky Festival — one of darkest skies in US.
21 more dated California eventsIn date order, after the ones above.
- Yosemite Horsetail Firefall 2027
Firefall window — Horsetail Falls glows like lava at sunset.
- California Desert Wildflower Window 2027
Desert floors that can erupt in color after wet winters — a window worth watching, honestly framed.
- Spring Break — Southern California Coast
California coast spring break — beachfront state-park RV sites from San Diego to OC.
- NORRA Mexican 1000 2027
The 'Happiest Race on Earth' — a multi-day vintage + modern off-road rally down the Baja peninsula.
- Memorial Day Weekend 2027
Memorial Day weekend — first big RV-rental peak of the year.
- San Francisco Pride Parade 2027
SF Pride Parade — Market Street + Civic Center weekend.
- Independence Day Weekend 2027
July 4 weekend — peak summer RV-rental demand.
- San Diego Comic-Con 2027
SDCC 2027 — pop culture's biggest weekend.
- Monterey Car Week 2027
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance + Laguna Seca + Quail. Classic-touring rig peak demand.
- Outside Lands 2027 — San Francisco
Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco RV Resort + Half Moon Bay State Beach.
- Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2027 (76th)
The 76th Concours Sunday on the 18th green — the crown of Monterey Car Week.
- Labor Day — Lake Tahoe
Labor Day at Tahoe — warm water and the last full summer lake weekend.
- Labor Day Weekend 2027
Labor Day weekend — last summer RV peak before fall pricing dip.
- MCAS Miramar Air Show 2027
One of the largest military air shows in the country — jet teams over San Diego.
- Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Season, California Coast 2027-2028
Thousands of monarchs clustering in coastal groves — a walkable winter wildlife window.
- Christmas Week — Lake Tahoe Ski Country
Christmas at Tahoe — winterized rig basecamp for the Sierra ski week.
- King of the Hammers 2028 (Race Week)
King of the Hammers Race Week — Ultra4 + UTV + EV racing inside a self-built desert RV city.
- Big Sur International Marathon 2028
26.2 miles up a closed Highway 1 — routinely called the most scenic marathon in America.
- Memorial Day — Lake Tahoe
Memorial Day at Tahoe — alpine-lake season opener on the South Shore.
- July 4th — Lake Tahoe
July 4th at Tahoe — alpine-lake fireworks and peak Sierra summer demand.
- San Diego Comic-Con International 2028
SDCC 2028 (expected late July) — Thu-Sun at the Convention Center; confirm dates on comic-con.org.
4 past editionsMost recent first.
- Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival 2026
The 'Pumpkin Capital of the World' coastal festival — a giant-pumpkin weigh-off and Main Street arts show.
- Monterey Jazz Festival 2026
The world's longest continuously running jazz festival — three days on the oak-shaded Monterey Fairgrounds.
- Lake Tahoe boating season 2026
Alpine blue-water boating high in the Sierra Nevada.
- Lake Shasta houseboat season 2026
Northern California's houseboat capital — Shasta Lake near Redding.
Food festivals in and around California
The next ones on our calendar in this state and the states around it, soonest first.
Summer travelNational parksSki season2028 GamesBeach seasonSpring break
Rig guides for these eventsEach event, then the rig you would drive.
- Thanksgiving Week 2026: RVsTrucks & vans
- MLS Cup Final 2026: RVsTrucks & vans
- Tournament of Roses Parade + Rose Bowl Game: RVsTrucks & vans
- Grand National Roadster Show 2027: ClassicsTrucks & vans
- King of the Hammers 2027 (Race Week): Off-roadRVsTrucks & vans
- Death Valley Dark Sky Festival 2027: RVsTrucks & vans
- Yosemite Horsetail Firefall 2027: RVsTrucks & vans
- California Desert Wildflower Window 2027: RVsTowablesTrucks & vansOff-road
- Spring Break — Southern California Coast: RVsTrucks & vans
- NORRA Mexican 1000 2027: Off-roadTrucks & vansRVs
- Memorial Day Weekend 2027: RVsTrucks & vans
- San Francisco Pride Parade 2027: RVsTrucks & vans
- Independence Day Weekend 2027: RVsTrucks & vans
- San Diego Comic-Con 2027: RVsTrucks & vans
- Monterey Car Week 2027: ClassicsRVs
- Outside Lands 2027 — San Francisco: RVsTrucks & vans
- Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2027 (76th): ClassicsRVs
- Labor Day — Lake Tahoe: RVsTrucks & vansBoats
- Labor Day Weekend 2027: RVsTrucks & vans
- MCAS Miramar Air Show 2027: RVsTrucks & vans
- Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Season, California Coast 2027-2028: RVsTrucks & vansTowables
- Christmas Week — Lake Tahoe Ski Country: RVsTrucks & vans
- King of the Hammers 2028 (Race Week): Off-roadRVsTrucks & vans
- Big Sur International Marathon 2028: RVsTrucks & vans
- Memorial Day — Lake Tahoe: RVsTrucks & vansBoats
- July 4th — Lake Tahoe: RVsTrucks & vansBoats
- San Diego Comic-Con International 2028: RVsTrucks & vans
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Asked about California events
What is on in California next?
Thanksgiving Week 2026 (Nov 23–29, 2026 in All US), MLS Cup Final 2026 (Dec 5, 2026) and Tournament of Roses Parade + Rose Bowl Game (Jan 1, 2027 in Pasadena) are the next dated events on the California calendar; 24 more follow in date order on this page.
Are the California dates confirmed?
None of these dates is confirmed in an organizer's own words yet; check each organizer's site before you book.
Where do I sleep near California events?
Each event page names the verified campgrounds in its own town when there are any. We verify 10 California campgrounds that take RVs, each with its rig limit and fee on the state's campground page.
Which rig fits California's events?
21 of the 27 upcoming events here list RVs first; 3 list classics first. Each event page names the rig it suits and why.
When is the next West Hollywood Pride?
The organizer has not announced dates for the next West Hollywood Pride yet; the last edition ran June 5–7, 2026. We last read the city's WeHo Pride site on September 26, 2026. It showed: "WeHo Pride Street Fair 2027 date tbA". It describes the event as "WeHo Pride kicks off each year on Harvey Milk Day, May 22, and continues into June" and names no days beyond that.
California rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 9.75% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Permit required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-06:00
The Circuit
California tour runs
Real events in California, chained by the calendar into dated runs — every drive day accounted for, one book-by per window.
- The Desert Winter RunJan 17 – Mar 1, 2026 · QUARTZSITE → LAKE HAVASU CITY (LAKE HAVASU, AZ–CA) · 4 STOPS · ARIZONA
- The West Coast Summer RunJun 27 – Jul 12, 2026 · SAN FRANCISCO (MARKET ST + CIVIC CENTER) → LAS VEGAS (T-MOBILE ARENA + STRIP VENUES) · 3 STOPS · CALIFORNIA
- The Low Desert RunJan 23 – Feb 15, 2027 · SCOTTSDALE, AZ → ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK / SOUTHERN DESERTS · 4 STOPS · CALIFORNIA
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