Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

SAN DIEGO--Bring your mittens to the New Year’s Eve celebration First Night, 4:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. It’s an outdoor event, and this year will feature a play area with 60 tons of snow. Entertainment will include dance troupes, comedians and live music. Fireworks will light up the sky at 11:30 p.m. At the Embarcadero, Marina Park North, off Broadway Street. $12; $7 for 12 and under. (619) 907-2613.

FULLERTON--This city also hosts a New Year’s Eve shindig. First Night, 7 p.m.-midnight, will have activities at about 25 locations, with comedy- and silent-film screenings, a hypnotist, storytellers, art exhibits, kids’ karaoke and live music, including surf, rockabilly and zydeco. Fireworks at midnight. $12, $8 ages 3-12, 2 and under free. (714) 738-6545.

SANTA BARBARA--The New Year’s Day Hang Gliding and Paragliding Festival is an annual, informal gathering of hang gliders and para gliders, who soar and swoop off the ocean bluffs at Las Positas Friendship Park, at Las Positas Road and Cliff Drive. There will be flying demonstrations and contests in precision flying. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday. Free to participants and spectators. (805) 965-3733.

BAKERSFIELD--For those still in a buying mood after the holidays, the Antiques and Collectibles Show will be held at the Kern County Fairgrounds, Friday to next Sunday. Jewelry, artwork, furniture, toys, china, porcelain and glassware will be among the offerings. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. next Sunday, at 1142 S. P St., Building 2. $4 adults, under 12 free with adult. (209) 638-4335.

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