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Special Events and Festivals

Throughout the year, Regional Parks holds several events.  Check the Events Calendar for the exact date and time for these events.
 

Calico Spring Festival  - Calico Ghost Town

May 12- May 13, 2012

Calico Spring Festival featuring Americana Music, Arts & Crafts Fair and Cowboy Poetry.  The perfect way to spend Mother's Day!  
 
General Admission:  $10 adults, $5 ages 6-15, under 5 Free!

 Civil War Re-enactment  

Civil War Re-enactment at Calico Ghost Town
February 18-20, 2012

 

Union troops battle the Confederates in the hills of the Calico Mountain during the President's Day holiday in February.



   

Calico Days - Calico Ghost Town
October 5-7, 2012

Celebrating the rich history of California's Silver Rush Ghost Town events are held to commemorate Calico's mining past.  A weekend of entertainment includes such festivities as a Miner's Triathlon and Burro Race.  Calico Days takes place over the Columbus Day Holiday in early October
 Dragon Boat Races  

Dragon Boat Races

Held at Lake Gregory in mid-August, 32 teams of novice Dragon Boat racers square off on a 250-meter course to take the medal.

Professional Dragon Boat races are held the following day when teams compete on a 300-meter course.

 

 

Sand Sculpture Contest - Lake Gregory


Lake Gregory Regional Park holds a Sand Sculpture Contest the Sunday of Labor Day weekend in September.  Prizes are awarded to the top three winners.
 

Boat Parade

 

Arts & Crafts Faire & Holiday Boat Lighting - Lake Gregory

The weekend following Thanksgiving Lake Gregory holds an Arts & Crafts Faire featuring gift items from artisans across the Southland.  Santa is there for pictures with the children.
On Saturday evening the last  weekend in November, the town lights the Christmas tree and area residents decorate the rowboats in holiday themes and lights and parade.
   

Kickin' It Old School Kickball Tournament

Regional Parks encourages people to get active!  We hold a double-elimination kickball tournament and "kick it up" with a theme dedicated to a decade in time. 
In addition to the tournament other events around it are a dance contest and fashion contest for the best dressed for the theme.