CONTACT: Kimberly Adams,
President and CEO

Temecula Valley Convention &
Visitors Bureau

951/491-6085, Kimberly@TemeculaCVB.com

 

A Lot to Celebrate Throughout the
Year!

Seasonal Fests, Festivals, and Special Events

In Temecula Valley Southern
California Wine Country

 

Connected with the
tempo of nature, Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country is happy to
share the richness of the valley with festivals, special events, and five
seasonal fests throughout the year: Springfest,
Summerfest, Autumnfest, Winterfest Holidays, and Winterfest January-February. Each season has its
distinctive splendor; each day brings new possibility; and each visit promises
a relaxed, new experience. The naturally beautiful region of rolling hills and
vineyards includes Downtown Old Town
Temecula, Temecula Valley So Cal
Wine Country, and Pechanga Resort
& Casino hosting a unique variety of events and activities.

 

Springfest CELEBRATED DAILY,
MARCH 1 TO MAY 31

Temecula Valley
awakens in spring. Wildflowers bloom, lilacs blossom, and grapevines' plump
green buds thrive. Visitors enjoy vibrant fun and excitement at genuinely
inspired events.

 

March 2-3, 2012

Chocolate Decadence and Pechanga
Wine Festival

951/693-1819; pechanga.com

Friday night offers sparkling
and dessert wines, chocolates, and pastries. Saturday afternoon features
hundreds of fine vintages and a variety of distinguished cuisine from Pechanga
Resort & Casino's renowned restaurants.

 

March 3-4, 2012 (first full
Saturday-Sunday in March)

World of Wine Weekend: WOW! in
Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country

951/699-6586; temeculawines.org

A self-guided Temecula
Valley So Cal Wine Country tour to 30+ wineries provides exclusive barrel, tank,
and/or bottle, varietal wines, plus perfect food pairings in unique, Temecula
style.

 

March 9-10, 2012 (second
Friday-Saturday in March)

Old Town Temecula Spring Rod Run

rodruntemecula.com

Hundreds of the West
Coast's finest, pre-1974 vehicles and 20,000 auto enthusiasts converge for
'Friday Night Cruise' (autos roam and show their stuff) and 'Saturday Show and
Shine' (get a close-up look at the freshly detailed, polished beauties) in Old
Town Temecula.

 

March 16-17-18, 2012 (third
full Friday-Saturday-Sunday in March)

Old Town Temecula Bluegrass
Festival

temeculacalifornia.com, cityoftemecula.org

The hip and historic,
Old Town Temecula, 12-block district and Old Town Temecula Community Theater
are jubilant with concerts, jam sessions, and renowned fiddling bands.

 

April 8, 2012

Easter in Temecula Valley Southern
California Wine Country

visittemecula.org, temeculawines.org, pechanga.com

From Downtown Old Town
Temecula to Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country and Pechanga Resort &
Casino, special menus and special events make for a memorable Easter Sunday
with family and friends. Stay over and enjoy midweek hotel rates.

 

April 13-14-15, 2012

Reality Rally Temecula Valley

realityrally.com

Featuring more than
100 reality stars teamed up with the public, the "Amazing Race" style
event has checkpoints in Downtown Old Town Temecula and Temecula Valley
Southern California Wine Country, and fun events non-participants can attend.

 

April 28, 2012

Taste of Temecula Valley in
Downtown Old Town Temecula

tvfee.org

A unique and fun
opportunity to sample 'tastes' from over 70 local restaurant menus, specialty
food items, wines, and microbrews. With entertainment featured throughout the
day, the setting is hip and historic, Downtown Old Town Temecula's Town Square.

 

April 28, 2012

Temecula Wine & Music
Festival

951/696-0184; temeculawineandmusicfestival.com

A rich mix of pop,
smooth jazz, rhythm-n-blues, and unique wine tasting experience makes for a
full day of entertainment at beautiful Vail Lake Resort.

 

May 13, 2012

Mother's Day in Temecula Valley
Southern California Wine Country

visittemecula.org, temeculawines.org, pechanga.com

From Downtown Old Town
Temecula to Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country and Pechanga Resort &
Casino, special menus and special events make for a memorable Mother's Day with
family and friends. Stay over and enjoy midweek hotel rates.

 

May 19-20, 2012 (third full
Saturday-Sunday in May)

Old Town Temecula Western Days
& Chili Cookoff

temeculacalifornia.com, cityoftemecula.org

Old West characters,
gunfights, western music and exhibits, trick ropers, humorous skits, a
high-noon bank robbery, plus the International Chili Society Cookoff.

 

Summerfest CELEBRATED DAILY,
JUNE 1 TO LABOR DAY

Cooling ocean
influences make for warm, sunny, summer days and cooler nights in Temecula
Valley. Every night is a great night for a casual, summertime rendezvous with
friends and family.

 

June 1-2-3, 2012 (first
Friday-Saturday-Sunday in June)

Temecula Valley Balloon &
Wine Festival

951/676-6713; tvbwf.com

One of Temecula Valley
Southern California Wine Country's major, signature events, this colorful,
annual festival attracts 40,000 attendees over three days to enjoy dramatic,
evening, hot air balloon glows and awe-inspiring, morning, balloon ascensions,
and to savor Temecula Valley award winning wines, exceptional live music, and
entertainment.

 

June 17, 2012

Father's Day in Temecula Valley
Southern California Wine Country

visittemecula.org, temeculawines.org, pechanga.com

From Downtown Old Town
Temecula to Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country and Pechanga Resort &
Casino, special menus and special events make for a memorable Father's Day with
family and friends. Stay over and enjoy midweek hotel rates.

 

June 22-23-24, 2012 (Friday-Saturday-Sunday
after Father's Day)

Old Town Temecula Street
Painting & Plein Air Festival

temeculacalifornia.com, cityoftemecula.org

Grand performance art
as artists create black-and-white at night, and vibrantly colorful murals on
asphalt, and plein air artists paint alfresco on traditional canvases. Music
inspires creativity and a festive atmosphere.

 

July 4, 2012 (morning of
July 4; later start if Sunday)

Star-Spangled 4th of July Parade
in Downtown Old Town Temecula

cityoftemecula.org

With untouched,
sage-covered hills as a backdrop, patriotic equestrians, marchers, and floats
travel hip and historic, Downtown's Old Town Front Street.

 

 July 4, 2012 (night of July 4)

4th of July Fireworks
Extravaganza

cityoftemecula.org

The casual,
picturesque valley of rolling hills and a musical simulcast contribute to the
memorable fun and excitement of the annual, spectacular, fireworks display.

 

July 6-7-8, 2012 (first Friday-Saturday-Sunday
in July)

Pechanga Pow Wow

951/693-1819; pechanga.com

Experience authentic
native culture as thousands from throughout the Americas celebrate their
heritage with Native American dancing, drumming, and performances. Saturday
night features an amazing fireworks display against the majestic mountains.

 

July 6-13-20-27, August
3-10-17-24-31, 2012

(Fridays, after July 4 through Labor Day weekend)

Hot Summer Nights in Downtown
Old Town Temecula

temeculacalifornia.com, cityoftemecula.org

A variety of live
bands (blues, tribute bands, reggae, Cajun/zydeco, ska, beach, big band,
alternative rock, country) play Fridays throughout Old Town Temecula, providing
a great soundtrack for tasting in Old Town's wine bars and dining in Old Town's
restaurants.

 

Autumnfest CELEBRATED DAILY,
LABOR DAY TO THANKSGIVING DAY

With golden sunny
days, nowhere else in Southern California can autumn's abundance be experienced
as it can be in Temecula Valley. As the weather cools, vineyard leaves change
colors: golden to orange and red.

 

September 1-30, 2012
(throughout the month of September)

California Wine Month - Temecula
style! in Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country

951/699-6586; temeculawines.org

Tour, taste, dine,
picnic, and enjoy special harvest events in Temecula Valley Southern California
Wine Country. A special SIP passport enables visitors to experience a variety
of award-winning, premium wine styles.

 

Mid-September 2012 ~Date is TBD  (weekend evening in mid-September)

Temecula Valley CRUSH - A Wine
& Culinary Showcase in Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country

951/699-6586; temeculawines.org

The best of Temecula
Valley Southern California Wine Country wine, food, and people for one night
only at one spectacular, tasting event. Join valley winery owners, winemakers,
and growers in celebrating California Wine Month - Temecula Style!

 

September 29 - October 31, 2012

Peltzer Farm Pumpkin Patch

peltzerfarms.com

Harvest the fun of
pony rides, pig races, a petting zoo, and mound of hay plus a bounty of
homegrown pumpkins, varieties of squash and gourds, plus corn stalks and hay
bales for decorating.

 

October 6, 2012 (first
Saturday in October)

Old Town Temecula Quilt Show

temeculacalifornia.com, cityoftemecula.org

Hundreds of quilts and
thousands of yards of fabric turn the hip and historic, Old Town Temecula,
12-block district into a colorful autumn display. Quilters and non-quilters -
and photographers, too, will find much to admire.

 

October 6-31, 2012

Big Horse Feed & Mercantile
Corn Field Maze

bighorsecornmze.com

Temecula Valley
Southern California Wine Country's original, 11+ acre Corn Field Maze is
Southern California's largest! Experience all the inherent challenges of
conquering the multi-path puzzle of 7-foot tall corn stalks.

 

October 21, 2012 (third
Sunday in October)

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

komenie.org

The fourteenth annual
Race for the Cure includes an expo, activities, ceremonies, a 5K Run/Walk, and
awards at Promenade Temecula.

 

November 3-4, 2012 (first
full weekend in November)

Harvest Celebration Barrel
Tasting Weekend in Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country

951/699-6586; temeculawines.org

Temecula Valley So Cal
Wine Country's celebration of the culmination of harvest is the opportunity to
experience spectacular food pairings with samplings of wines not yet available
to the public.

 

November 22, 2012

Thanksgiving in Temecula Valley
Southern California Wine Country

visittemecula.org, temeculawines.org, pechanga.com

From Downtown Old Town
Temecula to Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country and Pechanga Resort &
Casino, special holiday menus make for a memorable Thanksgiving with family and
friends. Arrive early and enjoy midweek hotel rates.

 

Winterfest Holidays CELEBRATED
DAILY, NOVEMBER 23 TO NEW YEAR'S DAY

With a chill in the
air and vineyards dormant for winter rest, Temecula Valley sparkles with
twinkling lights and is warm with festive holiday cheer. Families and friends
come together to share Temecula Valley traditions and the genuine spirit of the
season.

 

November 23, 2012 to January 1,
2013

(Friday after Thanksgiving through New Year's Day)

Winterfest Holidays Twinkling
Lights

temeculacalifornia.com, cityoftemecula.org

Tens of thousands of
lights shining nightly create fascination: Old Town Temecula is magical for
strolling and Temecula Valley So Cal Wine County is a remarkable sight.

 

November 23, 2012 (Friday
after Thanksgiving)

Santa's Arrival for Winterfest
Holidays in Old Town Temecula

temeculacalifornia.com, cityoftemecula.org

Heralded by the joyful
voices of carolers, Santa's Old Town Temecula arrival for Winterfest Holidays
is by horse-drawn carriage in Old Town Temecula.

 

November 23-24-25 and December
11-12-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23, 2012

The Nutcracker at Old Town Temecula Community Theater

temeculatheater.org

The beautiful, beloved
ballet, The Nutcracker is a wonderful
Winterfest Holiday tradition at the every-seat-is-a-great-seat Old Town
Temecula Community Theater.

 

November 24-25, December 1-2,
8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 2012

(weekend after Thanksgiving through weekend before Christmas)

Santa Claus in Old Town Temecula

temeculacalifornia.com, cityoftemecula.org

The jolly man
entertains holiday wishes at his Temecula Valley Southern California Wine
Country "North Pole" on Town Square in the hip and historic, Old Town
Temecula district.

 

November 29-30 and December
1-2-5-6-7-8-9, 2012

A Christmas Carol at Old Town Temecula Community Theater

temeculatheater.org

The Old Town Temecula
Community Theater presents wonderful, Winterfest Holiday performances of A Christmas Carol, the uplifting tale of
Scrooge's transformation and goodwill.

 

December 7, 2012 (night of
first Friday in December)

Santa's Electric Light Parade in
Downtown Old Town Temecula

cityoftemecula.org

To the delight of all
on-lookers, the festive, nighttime, illuminated procession makes its way
through Downtown Old Town Temecula.

 

December 14, 2012

Pennypickle's Winter Wonderland

pennypickles.org, cityoftemecula.org

Sharing the date with
the grand opening of the Old Town Temecula's Winterfest Holiday Ice Skating
Rink, Pennypickle's Winter Wonderland is a magical afternoon and evening for
families to have fun and make memories - there's TONS of SNOW to play in!

 

December 14, 2012 to January 6,
2013 (consistent with local, school holiday vacation)

Holiday Ice Skating Rink for
Winterfest Holidays in Downtown Old Town Temecula

temeculacalifornia.com, cityoftemecula.org

One of the most popular Winterfest Holiday traditions is the 3,500-square
foot, Holiday Ice Skating Rink on Town Square in Old Town Temecula where
families and friends take a spin.

 

December 24, 2012 (Christmas
Eve)

Christmas Eve in Temecula Valley
Southern California Wine Country

visittemecula.org, temeculawines.org, pechanga.com

From Downtown Old Town Temecula to Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country
and Pechanga Resort & Casino, special holiday menus make for a memorable
Christmas Eve with family and friends.

 

December 31, 2012 (New
Year's Eve)

New Year's Eve Celebration on
Town Square and Great Temecula Grape Drop

temeculacalifornia.com, cityoftemecula.org

The hallmarks of
Winterfest Holidays New Year's Eve celebration are night-long live music at Old
Town Temecula's Town Square and other Old Town stages, dancing at the Civic
Center plaza, and the Great Temecula Grape Drop. Town Square hosts East Coast
(9pm Pacific Time) and West Coast (midnight Pacific Time) countdowns, with
descent of the illuminated, 8-foot by 5-foot grape bunch from the Civic Center
clock tower, and a warm, boisterous welcome to the New Year.

 

December 31, 2012 (New
Year's Eve)

New Year's Eve Celebrations in
Downtown Old Town Temecula

visittemecula.org

The exciting
culmination of Winterfest Holidays is New Year's Eve. Downtown Old Town
Temecula restaurants feature special New Year's Eve dinner menus. Music and
entertainment are especially celebratory throughout the hip and historic
district to welcome the New Year.

 

December 31, 2012 (New
Year's Eve)

New Year's Eve Celebrations in
Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country

visittemecula.org, temeculawines.org

Stellar New Year's Eve
events are held at a variety of Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country's renowned
winery venues. Taste history and toast the future with food, wine, music,
dancing, and entertainment.

 

December 31, 2012 (New
Year's Eve)

New Year's Eve Celebrations at
Pechanga Resort & Casino

951/693-1819; pechanga.com

Pechanga Resort &
Casino makes New Year's Eve ultimately memorable. A variety of amazing
celebrations rival those of Las Vegas as nearly 80,000 people descend upon
Pechanga for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

 

Winterfest January-February  CELEBRATED DAILY, THROUGHOUT JANUARY &
FEBRUARY

Mostly sunny days make
for panoramic views of snow-capped mountains. Early mornings are cool; days
tend to warm by noon. Visitors find this an ideal time for experiencing the
unique synergy of people and place, and the sunny spirit and inviting nature of
Temecula Valley.

 

January 1-31, 2012 ~ January
1-31, 2013 (January 1 through 31)

Restaurant Month - Temecula
Valley Southern California Wine Country style!

visittemecula.org

Savor the food, the
wine, and cuisine of Downtown Old Town Temecula's, Temecula Valley Wine So Cal
Wine Country's, and Pechanga Resort & Casino's talented chefs. Many
restaurants feature discounted offers and special prix fixe menus. Delight in
the imaginative fare at exceptional prices!

 

 February 1-29, 2012 ~ February 1-28, 2013  (throughout the month of February)

Valentine Romance in Temecula
Valley Southern California Wine Country

visittemecula.org

Temecula Valley
Southern California Wine Country is always in the mood for love, especially in
February! Enjoy February activities and Valentine celebrations in Downtown Old
Town Temecula, Temecula Valley Wine So Cal Wine Country, and at Pechanga Resort
& Casino. Tempting romance packages make February vacations and escapes easy.

 

*Please also visit the Event Calendar at VisitTemecula.org.

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Casual, picturesque
Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country is located just 1 hour from
Orange County and Palm Desert, and 1½ hours from Los Angeles. For more
information about the three inviting destinations that contribute to a full,
robust experience -- Downtown Old Town Temecula, Temecula Valley So Cal Wine
Country, and Pechanga Resort & Casino -- please go to VisitTemecula.org,
join "Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country" on Facebook, and follow
@Visit_Temecula on Twitter; or call 888/363-2852 or 951/491-6085.

 

Please note: Information is believed to be accurate but may be subject
to change.

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