California in November 2026: 14 Festivals and Events Worth a Trip - California Travel

November 2026 is framed as a transition month for California travel—more comfortable desert weather, mild sunny days along the coast, and ongoing wine and food festivals after harvest season, with holiday lights kicking on by the Thanksgiving weekend. The article outlines a list of California festivals and events, including the San Diego Food + Wine Festival (Nov. 1–8, 2026) with events like Icons + Legends (Nov. 6), the Grand Tasting (Nov. 7) and Grand Fiesta (Nov. 8), plus the Coronado Island Film Festival (Nov. 4–8, 2026). It also includes Big Sur Food & Wine (Nov. 5–7, 2026) and more entries beyond the excerpt.