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Mark Your Calendar: 50+ Annual Events Coming to Riverside in 2026
From the Festival of Lights to Día de los Muertos, here are the annual celebrations, cultural festivals and community gatherings to pencil into your calendar now. Details will be added to our community calendar as they become available.
The Trials of the House in Riverside
A series by Anthony Solorzano exploring Riverside through the eyes of a transplant, as the memory of a hometown slowly fades.
Riverside Woman's Portrait to Ride Rose Parade Float for Organ Donation Gift
Jenny Fedele-Fennell's portrait will appear on OneLegacy's 2026 float after her cornea donation restored sight to four people.
Parkview Legacy Foundation's First Grants Invest $1.2 Million in Regional Collaboration
Foundation created from hospital sale awards 13 nonprofits, including three grants supporting organizations that coordinate multi-agency efforts.
Photographer's Guide to Riverside's Best Holiday Light Displays
From synchronized shows to blue-hour viewing tips, Bob Sirotnik reveals where to find the magic.
How to Have a Blue Zones Holiday
Blue Zones Project Riverside's Erin Edwards on moving naturally, fighting loneliness, and finding purpose this season.
Riverside Nonprofit Expands Support for Breast Cancer Patients, Including Men
The CARE Project launches new programs while reminding the community that one in 726 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Sweet Fridays: Meals on Wheels and Riverside Cookie Shoppe Hit 100,000-Cookie Milestone
Partnership between nonprofit and bakery brings weekly joy to homebound seniors, with volunteers reporting "tears of joy" on cookie delivery days.
Volunteers Plant 250 Native Trees at Hidden Valley Nature Center
The Dec. 5 restoration project aimed to improve habitat along the Santa Ana River and protect against erosion and flooding.
Friends of Mt. Rubidoux Launch Photo and Art Contest for Peace Tower's 100th Anniversary
Contest offers $250 prizes in two categories, with winning entries to be displayed at Mission Inn Foundation exhibit space.
Mythical Mistletoes
From Norse mythology to modern doorways, the parasitic plant's journey through history reveals surprising science, ancient legends, and ecological importance hidden beneath its reputation for stolen kisses.
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Riverside to Honor Dell Roberts With Day Celebrating His 90th Birthday
The city will hold a public ceremony Tuesday honoring Roberts' decades of civic leadership and community service.