ASICS Los Angeles Marathon: From Dodger Stadium to Avenue of the Stars in Century City, this mega event will welcome thousands of fleet participants, the enthusiastic cheer squads lining the route, and several vibrant off-course happenings, including a weekend-long Lifestyle Expo at Dodgers Stadium, an Oscar-inspired photo spot near the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, and plenty o' entertainment. Whether you're running or not, peruse the course map and energetic offerings of the March 8 run-stravaganza.
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival opens: Stroll through Disney California Adventure Park from March 6 through April 27 and you'll spy guests dining on unusual and tempting delights, from Ramen Mac & Cheese to Pandan Latte Churros. The annual springtime snack-around spotlights several dishes that boast global inspirations, and a host of one-of-a-kind libations, some made for the grown-up set and others for anyone seeking something fruity and spirits-free. Admission to the Anaheim theme park and a reservation are required.
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WATCH HEREDana Point's mighty Whale Festival: The handsome harbor town is known for its sublime and splashy whale-watching trips, but for a couple of days each March the splashy sights are seen on land, thanks to this long-running cetacean spectacular. The Magical Migration Parade is returning March 7, yay — roadwork meant it didn't roll in 2025 — and educational talks, kid stuff, and other sealife-sweet activities and events will pop up around the water. It's no fluke why this fest is venerable: Landlubbers adore it.
Oscar Nominee Spotlights: The 98th Annual Academy Awards will roll out the red carpets in just over a week, but the Academy Museum is getting the glittering goings-on rolling pronto. In-depth discussions focused on animated shorts and feature films, make-up and hairstyling, and other cinematic callings will be considered, celebrated, and basked in by film lovers in the days just ahead. The Oscar-themed goodness is happening through March 14, so be sure to check the schedule.
Barks & Brews: It's a rompful and rollicking day when a pup gets the cheerful chance to call upon the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, and one such ebullient opportunity is on the hound-loving horizon. A yearly event dedicated to craft sips and cool canines will frolic at the Arcadia garden March 7, and your (leashed) buddy is invited. There will be vendors, a place for your lil' guy to sit for a complimentary portrait, and ready-to-adopt pooches from Pasadena Humane, too, to make it all the more meaningful.
