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San Bernardino Today
By the People, for the People
Calico Ghost Town Hosts 5th Annual California Days Event
San Bernardino County Regional Parks brings back popular Presidents Day weekend celebration at historic mining town.
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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San Bernardino County Regional Parks is hosting the 5th annual California Days event at Calico Ghost Town over Presidents Day weekend, featuring family activities, live music, historical reenactments, and more celebrating the region's mining history.
Why it matters
Calico Ghost Town is a popular tourist attraction in Southern California that draws visitors interested in the state's mining heritage. The California Days event helps bring attention to the historic site and its educational offerings.
The details
The two-day event will include pony rides, gunfighter shows, educational displays on the Pony Express and other historical topics, a Dorsey Doggie scavenger hunt, live music performances, and reenactments at the Victorian Muse Theatre and schoolhouse. Food and beverages will be available at the Calico House Restaurant, Silver Rush Burger, and Lil's Saloon. All Calico attractions, including Maggie Mine and the Calico Oddessa Railroad, will be open.
- California Days will take place on Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The event is held annually over Presidents Day weekend.
The players
San Bernardino County Regional Parks
The county parks department that oversees Calico Ghost Town and organizes the annual California Days event.
Calico Ghost Town
A historic mining town in San Bernardino County, California that is now a popular tourist attraction.
The takeaway
The California Days event at Calico Ghost Town provides a fun and educational way for families to learn about and celebrate California's rich mining history, demonstrating how historic sites can continue to engage the public through creative programming.
