Acrobats, folk music and Mardi Gras highlight Merced entertainment in February
The shortest month of the year is chockful of entertainment options in Merced in 2026.
Below are some of the concerts and acts coming to Merced in February.
You can see more events or add one you’d like to promote on our events calendar at mercedsunstar.com/events.
The Peking Acrobats
WHAT: The show offers more than a glimpse into the fascinating traditions of the Orient. It consists of sensational Chinese acrobatics, comedy, balancing feats and much more.
WHEN: Feb. 1, 7 p.m.
WHERE: 301 W Main St., Merced
ONLINE: www.mercedtheatre.org
American Patchwork Quartet
WHAT: Led by multiple Grammy Award-winning guitarist and vocalist Clay Ross, American Patchwork Quartet binds the soul of timeless American folk songs with jazz sophistication, country twang, West African grooves and East Asian ornamentation.
WHEN: Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: 301 W Main St., Merced
ONLINE: www.mercedtheatre.org
World Ballet Company’s Cinderella
WHAT: The beloved fairy tale comes to life in a spectacular Broadway-style production to delight all ages, blending humor, romance and the timeless majesty of classical ballet.
WHEN: Feb. 12, 7 p.m.
WHERE: 301 W Main St., Merced
ONLINE: www.mercedtheatre.org
Love & Laughter
WHAT: Looking to have fun — and laugh — on Valentine’s Day? Two national stand-up comedy headliners, Barry Neal and Debbie Praver, bring material about relationships, kids and everything in between.
WHEN: Feb. 6, 8 p.m.
WHERE: 301 W Main St., Merced
ONLINE: www.mercedtheatre.org
Mardi Gras 2026
WHAT: Mardi Gras: Carnival of Hearts is a Valentine’s Day celebration for singles, couples, and friends who love to party with purpose and support the arts.
WHEN: Feb. 14, 6-10 p.m.
WHERE: Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St., Merced
ONLINE: www.artsmerced.org
Los Yonic’s Zamacona, Los Fugitivos, Los Mismos & Mas music festival
WHAT: In addition to the main acts, the event will feature performances by Los Angeles Negros, El Tpo de Mexico, Los Chulos Chulos Caminantes, Los Dinnos, Tentacion, and Sonora Dinamita.
WHEN: Feb. 15, 1 p.m.
WHERE: Merced County Fair, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced
ONLINE: https://shorturl.at/taJrK
Accessible Arts Merced presents “Cabaret”
WHAT: “Cabaret” is a powerful, dance-driven musical set in 1931 Berlin in the shadow of the Nazi rise to power.
WHEN: Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 22, 2 p.m.
WHERE: Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St., Merced
ONLINE: www.artsmerced.org
Caravan 222
WHAT: Caravan 222 is a San Francisco-based “cosmic country” band, a supergroup formed from members of other Bay Area bands, known for blending psychedelic rock, folk, and outlaw country.
WHEN: Feb. 21, 8 p.m.
WHERE: The Partisan, 432 W. Main St, Merced
ONLINE: www.facebook.com/thepartisan
