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Riverside, CA Events — Festival of Lights, Arts & Things To Do

Riverside's events calendar is highlighted by the annual Mission Inn Festival of Lights, drawing visitors from across the state. The city also features active arts programming at the Riverside Art Museum and dynamic lectures and performances at UC Riverside.

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  • Annual Mission Inn Festival of Lights
  • Riverside Art Museum exhibitions and events
  • UC Riverside academic lectures and campus events

What this city page includes

This page is built to help searchers and returning visitors quickly understand the city's event mix, the local venues that matter, and the current listings we have available.

Live snapshot

  • Current coverage
    30 current/upcoming listings currently surfaced.
  • Featured listing
    Prince Again - Tribute to Prince at Riverside Municipal Auditorium, 3485 Mission Inn Avenue,, Riverside, CA on June 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM.
  • Leading source
    Santa Monica Daily Press Event Calendar contributes 25 listings to this page.
  • Leading category
    Sports & Fitness appears in 10 listings on this page.
  • Local coverage

    City-specific intro copy, highlights, and live events updated from the current catalog.

  • Current mix

    A quick read on the main event categories currently available in this area.

  • Arts & Culture

    1 upcoming listing currently surfaced on this city page.

  • Family & Kids

    3 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

  • Sports & Fitness

    10 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    9 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

Upcoming events

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