Riverside is known for its commitment to arts and cultural affairs. There are many opportunities for residents and visitors to share in the City’s cultural expression through its events. You are invited to experience all the cultural happenings that take place all throughout the year in Riverside.
For more information about events, visit http://calendar.riverside.
January
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Mayor’s State of the City Address - Riverside Convention Center, Contact: Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce, 951-683-7100 www.riverside-chamber.com
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Riverside Community Players Season Opener - 4026 14th Street, Contact: 951-369-1200 www.riversidecommunityplayers.com
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Fox Foundation Gala - Fox Performing Arts Center, 3485 Mission Inn Avenue, Contact: 951-686-4FOX www.foxgala.com
February
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Black History Parade & Expo - Downtown Riverside, Contact: 951-682-4782 www.blackhistorycommittee.org
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Dickens Festival - Downtown Riverside, Contact: 951-781-3168 www.dickensfest.com
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Riverside Raincross 5k Run/Walk - Fairmount Park, Contact: City of Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services, 951-826-2000 www.riversideca.gov/park_rec
March
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Spring Gala Performances - Repertoire Riverside Ballet Theatre, Contact: 951-787-7850 www.crballet.com
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Riverside Airshow - Riverside Airport, Contact: 951-351-6113 www.riversideca.gov/airshow
April
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A Salute to Veterans Parade - Downtown Riverside, Contact: 951-687-1175 www.salutetoveterans.com
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Indian POW WOW - Sherman Indian High School, Contact: 951-276-6337 www.shermanindianmuseum.org
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Riverside International Film Festival - Riverside Plaza, Contact: 951-682-4456 www.riversidefilmfest.org
May
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Vintage Home Tour - Various locations, Contact: Old Riverside Foundation, 951-683-2725 www.oldriverside.org
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Arlington Chili Cook-off and Car Show - Van Buren Boulevard (near Magnolia Avenue), Contact: Arlington Business Partnership, 951-509-1100
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West Coast Thunder - Malcolm Smith Motorsports (7599 Indiana Avenue), Contact: www.westcoastthunder.com
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Show & Go - Downtown Riverside, Contact: Riverside East Rotary Club, 951-276-3661 www.showandgo.org
July
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Concerts for Heroes - Riverside National Cemetery, Contact: 951-787-0251 www.thephilharmonic.org
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4th of July Patriots Concert - White Park, Contact: Riverside County Philharmonic, 1-877-744-5849 www.thephilharmonic.org
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4th of July Spectacular & Concert - Riverside Sports Complex (1000 Blaine Street), Contact: City of Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, 951-826-2000 www.riversideca.gov/park_rec
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Fireworks Aerial Show - Mount Rubidoux and La Sierra Park, Contact: City of Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, 951-826-2000 www.riversideca.gov/park_rec
September
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Fine Dining Restaurant Week - Downtown Riverside, Contact: www.finediningriverside.com
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Annual Mayor’s Ball for the Arts - White Park, Contact: Riverside Arts Council, 951-680-1345 www.riversideartscouncil.com
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Mariachi Festival - Fairmount Park, Contact: City of Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, 951-826-2000 www.riversideca.gov/park_rec
October
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Festa Italiana - White Park, Contact: Order of the Suns of Italy, 951-737-0373
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Citrus Heritage Run - Galleria at Tyler, Contact: SmartRiverside, 951-826-5446 www.smartriverside.org
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Ghostwalk Riverside - Downtown Riverside, Contact: California Riverside Ballet, 951-787-7850 www.crballet.org
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Panhellenic Home Tour - Various locations, Contact: 951-684-6308 or 951-686-9627
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Riverside County Philharmonic Season Opener - Municipal Auditorium (3485 Mission Inn Avenue), Contact: 951-787-0251 www.thephilharmonic.org
November
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Riverside Festival of Lights - Downtown Riverside, Contact: 951-826-2370 www.riversidefestivaloflights.com
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Festival of Trees - Riverside Convention Center, Contact: 951-358-7950
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Mission Inn 5k/10k Run - Downtown Riverside (Mission Inn Hotel & Spa), Contact: Mission Inn Foundation, 951-781-8241
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Winterfest in Arlington - Van Buren Boulevard (near Magnolia Avenue), Contact: Arlington Business Partnership, 951-509-1100 www.riversideabp.com
December
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Riverside Festival of Lights - Downtown Riverside, Contact: 951-826-2370 www.riversidefestivaloflights.com
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Christmas Open House - Heritage House, Contact: Riverside Metropolitan Museum, 951-826-5273 www.riversideca.gov/museum
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California Riverside Ballet’s The Nutcracker - Municipal Auditorium (3485 Mission Inn Avenue), Contact: 951-787-7850 www.crballet.com
For more information about Riverside Events, visit www.inlandarts.com and http://calendar.riverside. tld/default.aspx
Fox Performing Arts Center 2010 Inaugural Season
Kenny Rogers – May 1, 2010
David Sedaris – May 6, 2010
Screening of “Duck Soup” and comedy imitator Frank Ferrante – May 7, 2010
America – May 8, 2010
Bill Cosby – June 5, 2010
Fox Performing Arts Center Broadway Series
Hairspray – April 22 - 25, 2010
Rain: A Tribure to the Beatles – September 24 - 26, 2010
The Color Purple – October 29 - 31, 2010
Monty Python's SPAMALOT – January 28 - 30, 2011
Legally Blonde the Musical – March 18 - 20, 2011
Burn the Floor – May 20 - 22, 2011
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