California Events
CHULA VISTA: Lemon Festival
Sunday, August 17, 2025
ARROYO GRANDE: The Tipsy Gypsies band, jazz, pop, blues, 1-3 p.m. at Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.org
CAMARILLO: Wings Over Camarillo August 16-17, 2025, 9 a.m. Location: 555 Airport Way Camarillo, CA. $35-166 approx., wingsovercamarillo.com
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Find Your Happy" July 18-August 17, 2025. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. A little bit 'o country in the heart of the city brings out the 'happy' in people who get to see piglets, smell a barn, fresh-baked aromas at cooking demos, hear screams on the wild rides and marvel at the latest inventions. $, ocfair.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington Beach Concert Band Free Summer Concerts August 17, 2025, 5-7 p.m. in Central Park. Concert Band Classics. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free, hbconcertband.org
PLEASANT HILL: Sunsets by the Lake Concerts with Dirty Cello, blues, Americana, and rock music at City Hall. Location: 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. Free, pleasanthillca.gov
Past events
ALTADENA: Past Action Heroes, Rock, pop classics, and funky R&B, 7 p.m., Concerts in Farnsworth Park, Location: Farnsworth Park Amphitheater, 568 E. Mt. Curve Ave., Altadena, CA. All concerts are FREE Free, courtesy of Rotary Club of Altadena altadenarotary.org
ANAHEIM: Britishmania, The Beatles tribute, 7 p.m. at Anaheim Summer Concerts, Pearson Park Summer Nights Under the Stars Pearson Park 401 N. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA Free, but ticketed event register online at anaheim.net
ARCATA: Caribbean Jazz Odyssey at Arcata Free Summer Concerts Arcata Main Street 8th Street & 9th Street, G & H Street Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ arcataplaza.html
ARNOLD: Fabuous Off Brothers at Arnold Concerts in the Park Cameo Plaza 1004 Highway 4 Arnold, CA Free, cameoplaza.net
ATASCADERO: The Vibe Setters +Molly Ringwald Project + Steppin Out Band, 5-10 p.m. at Atascadero Dancing in the Streets Downtown during Cruisin' Weekend. Atascadero, CA Free, visitatascadero.com
ATASCADERO: Cruisin Weekend August 16-17, 2024. The weekend kicks off with the 31st Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Friday, and continues on Saturday with the Mid State Cruizers Car Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Atascadero Lake Park followed by Dancing in the Streets in the Downtown 5-9 p.m. with local bands scattered throughout downtown. Enjoy bands, food trucks, beer, wine/cider, and distillery vendors who will be ready to celebrate a fun evening of music and dancing! Free admission, visitatascadero.com
BASS LAKE: Eddie Guzman + Executive Rockers Band at Bass Lake Free Summer Concerts, Marina Tiki Bar & Grill, 54406 Rd 432, Bass Lake, CA. basslakeboatrentals.com
BETHEL ISLAND: Boats & Berries Music Festival August 17-18, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Bethel Island Scout Hall. Boat Show, Berry Pie Eating Contest, Rubber Duckie Races, LIVE Entertainment, Line Dancing and Lessons, Fun and Educational Kids Zone, Dog Show, Businesses and Vendors, Adult Refreshments/Goodies Garden, Food Trucks! Location: 3090 Ranch Lane, Bethel Island, CA 94511. Free admission
BIG BEAR LAKE: Eagles tribute + Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute at Big Bear Lake Music in the Mountains at Big Bear Discovery Center Big Bear Amphitheater 40824 Big Bear Blvd Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 $40-60, mountainsfoundation.org
BRIDGEVILLE: Bridge Fest and Flying Saucer Contest August 17, 2024. Bands, games, prizes and fun right here on Earth! Free admission.
BURLINGAME: Burlingame On the Avenue August 17-18, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. This fun annual festival held in August features over a dozen bands performing on Burlingame Avenue, as well as art demonstrations, artisan crafts and works for sale, and foods galore that you can purchase. Produced by Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce, admission is free! Location: Burlingame Ave. 1294 Burlingame Ave, approx, Downtown Burlingame, CA. Free, burlingamechamber.org
CHICO: Nature Center Ice Cream Social 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Nature Center. Say goodbye to summer with a sweet treat at the Chico Creek Nature Center! Meet the animals, bask in the park, enjoy fun activities, and grab your free scoop before you head out. Location: Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E 8th St, Chico, CA 95928. chicorec.gov
CHULA VISTA: Lemon Festival August 17, 2024, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Third Avenue in Downtown Chula Vista. Lemon cook-off competition, a kids zone for the Lil' Lemons, street food vendors, arts and crafts vendors and a wine and beer garden. Free admission, downtownchulavista.com !
CLAYTON: Club 90, top hits, throwbacks at Concerts in the Grove offers free entertainment during the summer when people are looking for affordable weekend fun. "The Grove" Park, 6001 Main Street, Downtown Clayton, CA Free, claytonca.gov
CORONA: Garth Guy, Garth Brooks tribute, at Dos Lagos Rockin' Summer Concerts at Dos Lagos Amphitheater 2755 Lakeshore Dr. Corona, CA 92883 Tickets: dltickets.com $7 cheapest tickets standing/lawn seating $12 general, $22 premier, $27 floor seating No Outside Food, Drinks, Chairs. First come first serve seating for each section.
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Always a Good Time" July 19-August 18, 2024. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. $13-15, ocfair.com
COTATI: Accordion Festival August 17-18, 2024 at La Plaza Park. Nonstop accordion music in this annual event Line up. $19-32, cotatifest.com
COVELO: Round Valley Blackberry Festival August 17-18, 2024. Free admission, live music, dance, kids entertainment, fun for all ages and the famous blackberries!
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Tomato & Vine Festival August 17-18, 2024, 11 a.m. Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Fairfield Texas Street and surrounding streets Fairfield, CA fairfield.ca.gov/tomato
FOSTER CITY: Summer Days Festival August 16-18, 2024 includes a carnival, food vendors, bands and entertainment, a car show, and the Rubber Ducky Race. Free admission, at Leo Ryan Park. Free but rides, food and beverages charge a fee, fcsummerdays.com
FREMONT: Festival of India Mela & Parade August 17-18, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. India Day Parade on Aug.20, 2023 with more than 50 colorful floats and 100 cars with dignitaries celebrate the largest India Independence Day in U.S. Music, dance and food, health fair, 250 booths and exhibits, Fashion. Over 150,000 people expected to attend. Location: 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA $5 approx., fogsv.com
GALT: Car Show at McFarland Living History Ranch, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: 8899 Orr Road Galt, CA. $5 public parking to see show, galthistory.com
GUALALA: Art in the Redwoods Festival Champagne Preview on Friday 4-7 p.m. Festival Days are Saturday, August 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, August 18, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway, Gualala, CA. $10-20, gualalaarts.org
HALF MOON BAY: The Happys , 4-6 p.m., at Half Moon Bay's Summer Concerts at Mac Dutra Plaza, 504 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA. Free, half-moon-bay.ca.us
HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Annual Friendship Pow Wow August 17-18, 2024, 12 p.m. Location: Furgeson Elementary School, Baseball Field 22215 S. Elaine Avenue Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 hgcity.org | pow wow
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Sara Bareilles with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra August 17, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Pretzel Fest August 17-18, 2024 at Biergarten Huntington Beach. Food, beer, live music and lots of pretzels - come get twisted! Free admission, oldworldhb.com
IONE: Preston Castle Vines & Steins August 17, 2024 Preston Castle, 900 Palm Drive, Ione, CA $, prestoncastle.org - age 21+ only Self-guided tours of historic Preston Castle in Amador County, sample pours of local wines and craft beers from commemorative glasses, crackers and cheese included and additional food can be purchased from local food vendors and music on the patio. Full pours of your favorite wine and beer sold.
IRVINE: DW3, R&B, Soul, Old School Funk 5:30 p.m. at Irvine Sizzling Summer Concerts at Great Park, Woodbridge Irvine Summer in the City Concerts July-August, Saturdays Mike Ward Community Park, Woodbridge 20 Lake Rd. Irvine, CA. Free, cityofirvine.org
KLAMMATH: Salmon Festival August 17, 2024 at Yurok Tribal Headquarters, Yurok Tribe's annual Klamath Salmon Festival
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival "Where Art Meets Magic" June 28-September 1, 2024, 11 a.m. daily at Sawdust Festival Grounds. Fine arts, entertainment and sawdust. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA. $12, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, A La Mode: The Art of Fashion, through August 30, 2024. The Pageant in a star-lit amphitheater features tableaux vivants (living pictures) that are faithful re-creations of classical and contemporary works of art in which real people pose to look exactly like the subjects in original paintings and sculptures. Pageant $35-up, or Festival only $10-15, foapom.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Festival through September 1, 2024. Features 115 known artists in a juried art show and sell, along with entertainment, concerts and food available for purchase. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. $10 or season pass $15, art-a-fair.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Elton The Early Years, Elton John tribute, at Summer Concerts in the Village. Location: Lake Arrowhead Village (San Bernardino Mountains) 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. thelakearrowheadvillage.com
LAKEPORT: Blvk H3ro with Kavajah & The Remedy, 7 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park Konocti Vista Casino Resort Marina Lawn in front of Hotel 2755 Mission Rancheria Road Lakeport, CA. Free, konocti-vista-casino.com
LOMPOC:
Lompoc Wine and Fire
August 15-18, 2024 at
Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance. $40-up, staritahills.com
LONG BEACH: In the Red + Mr. Max, rock music, 1-5 p.m. at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series at Shoreline Village, Long Beach, CA Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: Celia Cruz Tribute, Salsa Queen tribute, at Grand Park Grand Performances at California Plaza. Location: 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, grandperformances.org
LOS ANGELES: Red Store Bums, Flaco El Jandro, and Eastside Agents presented by Evoekore Media Ska, Rockmanticas, Cumbias, 7-10 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion Summer Concerts, W. 6th Street & South Park View Street Los Angeles, Ca 90057 Free, levittlosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES: Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca Latin sounds 5 p.m. at Hancock Park LACMA Summer Concerts, Los Angeles County Museum of Art Latin Sounds 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Free, lacma.org
LOS ANGELES: KCRW Headquarters featuring Mexican Institute of Sound with KCRW DJs Wyldeflower & Raul Campos 7-10 p.m. at KCRW Summer Concerts, at The Music Center
LOS ANGELES: Nisei Week Festival in Little Tokyo at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) and Plaza August 10-18, 2024. niseiweek.org
MANHATTAN BEACH: AVP Beach Volleyball Open August 16-18, 2024, avp.com Location: Manhattan Beach Pier, 100 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Event Format: 32 Team Main Draw Prize Purse: $300,000 ($150,000 per gender) Free General Admission
MARINA DEL REY: Lila Downs at LA County beach concerts at Burton Chace Park. Location: 13650 Mindanao Way Marina del Rey, CA. Free, marinadelrey.lacounty.gov
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest 3-10 p.m. at Palisades Tahoe. Breweries from throughout the western states showcase their best brews in The Village at Squaw Valley while fantastic bands bring the funk, making this fun-filled event one of the most popular in the Tahoe region. AND you can bring your canine companions to party down with you! Beers served individually for around $8/ea. Location: 1960 Squaw Valley Road Olympic Valley, CA $28-40 approx. music only, beers additional, palisadestahoe.com | beer
PALMDALE: Chris Lane, Country, pop, Concerts at the Amp at The Palmdale Amphitheater Location: 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. Palmdale, CA $, Ticketed events, palmdaleAmphitheater.com
PALO ALTO: Blues is a Woman, Blues, Rinconada Park Twilight Concert Series Palo Alto at Rinconada Park
PESCADERO: Pescadero Arts & Fun Festival August 17-18, 2024, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at IDES Grounds SCAA Fine Art Show plus music galore! Free admission, pescaderoartsandfunfest.org
RANCHO PALOS VERDES: Classic Journey ( Journey tribute), at Rancho Palos Verdes Concerts at Terranea Resort & Spa 100 Terranea Way Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Free for hotel guests but now charging $30 ticket fee for non-guests, terranea.com
REDWOOD CITY: The Tempest, Shakespeare in the Park Saturdays & Sundays, August 10-25, 2024, 6-7:30 p.m. at Red Morton Park. Produced and presented by SF Shakes. Location: Valota Road side, 1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
REDWOOD CITY: Top Shelf Classics, 5-7 p.m. at Rock the Dock Concert Series Port of Redwood City 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 Donation, rockthedockrwc.com
ROSEVILLE: Aeromyth, Aerosmith tribute, Roseville Evening Concerts in the Park Town Square Vernon Street Roseville, CA Free, roseville.ca.us
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Banana Festival August 17-18, 2024, at William Land Park, 3855 E. Park Road, Sacramento, CA
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Banana Festival August 17-18, 2024, at William Land Park, 3855 E. Park Road, Sacramento, CA. $8-10, bananafestivalsac.org
SAMOA: Salmon, Oysters, Ales, & Rails, 11 a.m.3 p.m. at BBQ Speeder Rides: A salmon and oyster barbeque fundraiser for the Timber Heritage Association includes BBQ salmon and oysters, music, Hit n Miss Engine displays, and tours of the Samoa Shops! Speeder rides 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the foot of the Samoa Cookhouse and travels North along the scenic Humboldt Bay. Location: 930 Vance Avenue, Samoa, CA. $, timberheritage.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Sea Music Festival August 17, 2024, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Maria Muldaur (Midnight at the Oasis) and five stages of live music, parade of historic boats, over-the-water jousting. Free, maitime.org | music
SAN JOSE: Assyrian Food Festival August 17-18, 2024 at Assyrian Church of the East 680 Minnesota Ave. San Jose, CA Free admission, assyrianfestival.com
SANTA ANA: Zoofari Black Tie Gala August 17, 2024, 5:30-11 p.m. at Santa Ana Zoo. Port of Call is the theme of the zoo's elegant evening of conservation, entertainment, dining, and philanthropy. Throughout the fundraiser guests are welcome to bid on trips, unique baskets, artwork and one-of-a-kind gifts during the event's live and silent auctions, all while raising funds for zoo improvements and education programs. Cocktails, hosted bar, entertainment, dining and dancing under the stars with a fully catered sit down dinner. Location: Santa Ana Zoo, 1801 East Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701 $425, santaanazoo.org
SANTA BARBARA: Chelsea Handler, Goldenvoice presents at Santa Barbara Bowl Summer Concerts. Location: Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA. $, sbbowl.com/concerts
SANTA CLARITA: Rebel Heart, Modern Country Music, tribute, 7 p.m. at Santa Clarita Summer Concerts in the Park in Central Park 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA Free, santa-clarita.com
SCOTTS VALLEY: Art, Wine & Beer Festival August 17-18, 2024 with a great Concert Lineup! Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at SkyPark. Location: 361 Kings Village Road Scotts Valley, CA Admission: Free, Tasting $27-50 approx. svartfestival.com
SONOMA: Busta Groove at Sonoma Summer Concerts Cornerstone Sonoma Concerts 23570 Arnold Drive Sonoma, CA 95476 Free, cornerstonesonoma.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Jacob Philip Benning5:45-9:15 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA, Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
SUNNYVALE: Charged Particles, Jazz rock, soul, 6-8:30 p.m. at Sunnyvale Jazz & Beyond on Historic Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. sunnyvaledowntown.org
TEHACHAPI: Tehachapi Mountain Festival August 17-18, 2024. Parade, vendors, music, entertainment, cars and more! August 17-18 at Philip Marx Central Park starting at 10am. Free admission, tehachapimountainfestival.com
TEHACHAPI: Tehachapi Mountain Junior Rodeo August 16-17, 2024 Tehachapi Event Center and Rodeo Grounds Dennison Road & Hwy 58 Tehachapi, CA tehachapiprorodeo.com | rodeo
TRUCKEE: Truckee Championship Pro Rodeo August 16-17, 2024 McIver Arena 10695 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA 96161 $15 approx., truckeerodeo.org Friday 5:30 p.m. Saturday 4 p.m. Slack: Saturday 9 a.m. Stock Contractor: Four Star Rodeo Co; CCPRA Rodeo; PRCA Pro Rodeo Thank you to the Town of Truckee for keeping Truckee's rodeo alive! Team Penning, Mutton Bustin and more. | rodeo
VACAVILLE: Special concert $20-25 admission featuring Quad City DJs & Club Nouveau, Funk, soul, R&B, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Vacaville Creekwalk Concerts Andrews Park 614 East Monte Vista Vacaville, CA. ci.vacaville.ca.us
VALLEY CENTER: Summer Food Festival August 17, 2024, 4-8 p.m. at Bates Nut Farm. Choose from Smokin Fools BBQ, La Creperie, Margie's Shuck Wagon Baked Potatoes & Corn, Papas Hot Dogs, Arslan's Gyros Greek, Little Thai Cottage, Cactus Cat's Coffee, Mariposa Ice Cream, Sandra's Sweet Rolls. Experience a summer evening with live music by The Smokin' Guns. Pony Rides, Bates Farm Zoo, Tractor Hayrides, Slide & Bounce House, Face Painting & Airbrush Tattoo, Girly Girls Gala with Slime and Sweet Sand Crafts. Location: 5954 Woods Valley Road Valley Center, CA. Admission & parking are free, batesnutfarm.biz
VENTURA: AbSOULute, R&B, funk, Summer Concerts at Los Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. cityofventura.ca.gov $20 tix approx. (805) 658-4726
VISTA: Summergass Bluegrass Music Festival August 16-18, 2024. Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum 2040 N. Santa Fe Avenue Vista CA $30-40 approx. (camping also available for a fee), summergrass.net | lineup
WOODLAND: Yolo County Fair "Over the Moon" August 14-18, 2024. Location: 1250 Gum Ave., Woodland, CA Free admission, yolocountyfair.net | fairs
WOODLAND HILLS: Blank Space, Taylor Swift tribute, at NoHo Summer Nights Concerts at North Hollywood Recreation Center, 11455 W Magnolia Blvd. Los Angeles, California 91601 Free, valleycultural.org
WRIGHTWOOD: 30th annual Wrightwood Classic Car Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Wrightwood Village. Hundreds of classic vehicles from 1920s to 1975, including American-made rods, customs, classics, coupes, muscle cars, trucks, and special interest cars. Music by Modd Rodds, food and merch vendors, plus a beer garden.Location: Park Drive, Evergreen Road, and adjoining streets. Free admission for spectators, wrightwoodchamber.org
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