California Events
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Sunday, August 18, 2024
ARROYO GRANDE: The Susan Ritchie Band, R&B, blues, 1-3 p.m. at Summer Concerts at Heritage Square Park Nelson Street and Short Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Free, arroyogrande.org
BALDWIN PARK: Grupo Canaveral de Humberto Pabon, Cumbia, 7-9 p.m. Baldwin Park Concerts at Maine Avenue, Baldwin Park, CA. Free, baldwinpark.com
BASS LAKE: Michael Nagy + BRT 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
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
BURLINGAME: Mercy & the Heartbeats 3 p.m. Burlingame on the Avenue Free Concerts August 17-18, 2024 Free, burlingamechamber.org
CAMARILLO: Wings Over Camarillo August 17-18, 2024, 9 a.m. Location: 555 Airport Way Camarillo, CA. $33-166, wingsovercamarillo.com
CORONADO: The Zipper sat Coronado Summer Concerts Spreckels Park 7th St & Orange Av Coronado, CA Free, coronadoconcert.com
CORTE MADERA: Angeline and the Snack Machine, Funk and Dance, 5-6:30 p.m. at Corte Madera Summer Concerts at Menke Park Piccolo Pavilion, Redwood Avenue at Corte Madera Avenue, Corte Madera, CA Free, cortemaderacommunityfoundation.org
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!
DAIRYVILLE: 53rd Annual Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m. at Lassen View Elementary. Location: 10818 E. Highway 99 E, Los Molinos, CA. $8, Griddle Pancakes, Farm Fresh Eggs, Ham, Nut Toppings, Dried Plums, Coffee, Milk and Orange Juice. facebook.com/DairyvilleOrchardFestival
DANA POINT: Common Sense, Rock 2:30-4 p.m. + The Aggrolites, Reggae, ska, 4:30-6 p.m. at Dana Point Summer Sundays Sea Terrace Park Pacific Coast Highway at Niguel Road Dana Point, CA Free danapoint.org
DAVIS: Davis Craft and Vintage Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music, food, vintage and handmade goods Art, Crafts, Vintage, Up-cycled, Handcrafted, Spa, Food and live music! Location: Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA. daviscraftandvintage.org Additional dates: September 1, September 15, September 29, October 13, October 27, November 3, November 17, December 1 and December 15, 2024
EAGLE ROCK: Dean Colley, Hot August Nights, Neil Diamond tribute at Eagle Rock Summer Concerts Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free, eaglerockchamberofcommerce.com
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
GROVER BEACH: Billy Martini Band, 70s rock, funk, R&B, 3-6 p.m. Grover Beach Summer Concerts Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Avenue, Grover Beach, CA. Free, grover.org
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
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
HAYWARD: Yolanda Cazessus, Alrighty Then, Gravity +4, Hayward, California Free Summer Concerts Hayward Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd. (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA Free, haywardlodge.org
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Smooth Summer Jazz + Gregory Porter + George Benson with Orchestra + Lizz Wright August 18, 2024, 6:30 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
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Free Summer Concerts in Central Park features Huntington Beach Concert Band performing at 5 p.m. at the gazebo behind Central Library.
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: Laurel Canyon Band, Southern California, 6-8 p.m. at La Canada Flintridge Summer Concerts Memorial Park 1301 Foothill Boulevard La Canada Flintridge, CA Free, lcf.ca.gov
LAGUNA BEACH: The Tina Turner Tribute featuring Debby Holiday, 5 p.m. at Laguna Beach Free Summer Concerts Music in the Park Bluebird Park 772 Cress St., Laguna Beach, CA Sunday evenings July-August lagunabeachcity.net/ Concerts
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
LAKEPORT: Funky Dozen Disco, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
LOMPOC:
Lompoc Wine and Fire
August 15-18, 2024 at
Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance. $40-up, staritahills.com
LONG BEACH: Pop Vinyl Band, 1-5 p.m. Summertime in the SLV, Long Beach, CA. Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: Nisei Week Festival in Little Tokyo at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) and Plaza August 10-18, 2024. niseiweek.org
LOS GATOS: Aki Kumar Blues Band, 5-7 p.m. at Los Gatos Summer Concerts Jazz on the Plazz Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn 110 East Main Street Los Gatos, CA Free, losgatosca.gov
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
MANHATTAN BEACH: The Tom Nolan Band, Dance band, soul, blues, jazz and R&B, 5-7 p.m. at Manhattan Beach Summer Concerts in Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us
MARTINEZ: Art in the Park August 18, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Susana Park one block from City Hall Martinez, CA Fine arts & crafts booths, food trucks, wine & beer, silent auction. Live music all day with Acoustic EQ, Diablo Rhythm Wranglers, The UnConcord, Landbirds, Tamsen Donner Band, Sound Travels Productions, Roy Jeans MC. Free admission, free parking martinezarts.org
MORAGA: Lori & RJ, 10:30 a.m., A Kid Size Concert Series at Moraga Commons Park Bandshell, Moraga Rd. and St. Mary's Rd., Moraga, CA. Free, moragaparks.org
PEBBLE BEACH: Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance August 18, 2024, 10:30 a.m. The Lodge at Pebble Beach Golf Circle near the First Tee $325-400 general admission, pebblebeachconcours.net
HOLLYWOOD: CicLAvia Meets the Hollywoods. Car-free Open Streets, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Show up anywhere along the route on foot, non-electric bike, scooter, skates, blades, board, and have fun!Along with the City of West Hollywood and the City of Los Angeles neighborhood of East Hollywood, the Hollywoods make up an approx. 35 sq mile area famous for their many attractions and dining experiences. Free, ciclavia.org
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
PLEASANT HILL: The Uninvited, 6-8 p.m., along with the Family Fun Zone at Pleasant Hill Summer Concerts Series plus the Metropolitan Car Show. City Hall 100 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Free, pleasanthillca.gov
REDWOOD CITY: PB&J, Rock & roll, 8 p.m. at Redwood City Music on the Square Courthouse Square 2200 Broadway Redwood City, CA Free, redwoodcityevents.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
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Banana Festival August 17-18, 2024, at William Land Park, 3855 E. Park Road, Sacramento, CA. $8-10, bananafestivalsac.org
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
SAN DIEGO / PACIFIC BEACH: Platinum Beat, Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green Kate Sessions Park 5115 Soledad Rd San Diego, CA 92109 Free, pbtowncouncil.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Lucinda Williams + Jobi Riccio at Stern Grove Festival Free Summer Concerts. Reserve tickets 1 month prior to show date with Limit of 4 tickets per reservation, online only! Location: 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA Free but reservations are required for entry, sterngrove.org
SANTA MARIA: Shop Rock, 1-3 p.m., Santa Maria Concerts in the Park at Acquistapace Park, - Corner of Sonya & Western Adja, Santa Maria, CA. Free, cityofsantamaria.org
SANTA ROSA: The Pulsators, Driving Blues, New Orleans Funk, 5-7 p.m. at Santa Rosa Summer Concerts in Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. Free, srcity.org
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
SOUTH PASADENA: Smooth Sounds of Santana, Santana tribute, 5-7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Garfield Park, 1000 Park Ave. South Pasadena, CA. Free ci.south-pasadena.ca.us
VENTURA: Canine Adoption and Rescue League Pooch Parade August 18, 2024, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village. Theme: Fun, Sun, Sand, and Supporting Rescue Dogs! DJ spinning tunes, Parade and contests, include Best Costume and Biggest Ears. Approx. 20 animal-related products vendors, dog agility demonstrations and C.A.R.L. dog adoptions. Location: 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA. Free admission, $45 onsite registration for optional Pooch Parade participation, venturaharborvillage.com
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
UKIAH: Mustache Harbor, Yacht rock, at Ukiah Concerts at Todd Grove Park, 600 Live Oak Avenue, Ukiah, CA. Free, cityofukiah.com
WEST HOLLYWOOD: The Neighborhood Orchestra, electrifying genre-bending + DJ Aaron Paar, 4-6:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park at Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA. Free, weho.org
WOODLAND: Yolo County Fair "Over the Moon" August 14-18, 2024. Location: 1250 Gum Ave., Woodland, CA Free admission, yolocountyfair.net | fairs
YORBA LINDA: Rebel Heart, Country, 5:30-7 p.m. Yorba Linda Concerts in the Park Hurless Barton Park 4601 Casa Loma Yorba Linda, CA. Free admission & parking, artsyl.org Free, yorbalindaca.gov
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