Mission Inn Festival of Lights 2026 Guide: Dates, Switch-On Ceremony and Planning Tips
Riverside’s biggest holiday tradition is officially returning for its 34th year. The 2026 Mission Inn Hotel & Spa Festival of Lights begins with the Switch-On Ceremony on Saturday, November 21, followed by the full festival from Sunday, November 22 through Thursday, December 31. The event will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. For […]
Gilded at Heritage House: Riverside’s Fall 2026 Victorian Art Exhibition Guide
Riverside’s Heritage House is reopening its fall season with an exhibition that uses one of the city’s most recognizable historic homes to explore art, taste, status and social change during the Victorian era. Gilded: The Art of Heritage House opens September 11, 2026, at Heritage House, 8193 Magnolia Avenue, and is scheduled to remain on […]
Best Things to Do in Riverside in September 2026: Events, Art, History and Local Favorites
September is a great month to enjoy Riverside, California. The hottest stretch of summer begins to ease, the arts calendar picks up, school-year programs return, and fall traditions appear without pushing out the outdoor activities that make Riverside fun year-round. September 2026 is especially active, with downtown arts events, museum programs, farmers markets, cultural celebrations, […]