California Events
Sunday, August 24, 2025
ARROYO GRANDE: Dirty Cello band, performing Blues, rock and Americana among many genres, play prominently with a cello rendition, 1-3 p.m. at Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.org
GARDENA: City of Gardena Jazz Festival August 24, 2025 in Rowley Park. Location: 13220 Van Ness Ave., Gardena, CA. $, cityofgardena.org
LAGUNA NIGUEL: Laguna Niguel Sea Festival August 22-24, 2025. Location: Dorine & El Lazo Laguna Niguel, CA Free, CityofLagunaNiguel.org
NORTH HOLLYWOOD: Rhaqsira Belly Dance Fest August 23-24, 2025 at Evolution Studios. Internationally acclaimed belly dance instructors Sonia Ochoa, Edenia Archuleta and Tracy Lynn offer workshops and are showcased at a gala show. Location: 10816 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA. Get show tickets, sign up to perform, take a workshop, or buy an all-inclusive VIP pass: rhaqsirabellydancefest.com/ belly-dance-workshops/ Questions? email Tracy Rhaj at info@tracyrhaj.com or text (909) 263 0109.
Past events
ARCATA: Checkered Past at Arcata Free Summer Concerts Arcata Main Street 8th Street & 9th Street, G & H Street Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ arcataplaza.html
BASS LAKE: Eddie Guzman + Flash Drive Band at Bass Lake Free Summer Concerts, Marina Tiki Bar & Grill, 54406 Rd 432, Bass Lake, CA. basslakeboatrentals.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Hollywood U2, U2 tribute 7 p.m. at Big Bear Concerts in the Village at Big Bear Lake Village, Pine Knott Ave. & Village Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA. Free, bigbear.com
CORONA: Back in Black, AC / DC 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.
BASS LAKE: Eddie Guzman + Flash Drive Band at Bass Lake Free Summer Concerts, Marina Tiki Bar & Grill, 54406 Rd 432, Bass Lake, CA. basslakeboatrentals.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Hollywood U2, U2 tribute 7 p.m. at Big Bear Concerts in the Village at Big Bear Lake Village, Pine Knott Ave. & Village Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA. Free, bigbear.com
CARLSBAD: San Diego International Kids' Film Festival, August 23-25, 2024, at Senior Center. Three full days of entertainment features 150+films from 30 + counties in multiple venues in the only film festival focusing on Children and Family cinemas. Location: 799 Pine Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92011. $, sdkidsfilms.org
CEDARVILLE: Modoc District Fair "Biscuits, Boots and Country Roots" August 22-25, 2024 at the Fairgrounds. Fair features Sheep Dog Trials, BBQ, Livestock Show, Greased Pig Contest, Hot Summer Car show, Kids Day Rodeo, Wiener Wannabe and Corgi Dog Races, Car Races, Main Street Parade, Wold Carnival and more! Free admission daily, modocfair.com | fairs
COBB: Blackberry COBBler Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Whispering Pines Resort, 16541 Golf Rd. Cobb, CA. COBBler festival old fashioned picnic under the pines, dance to live music, enter the COBBler contest, enjoy wood fired pizza. facebook.com/ CobbAreaCouncil
CORONA: Back in Black, AC / DC 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: Costa Mesa Concerts in the Park Costa Mesa Symphony on the Go August 24, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Heller Park 257 E. 16th St. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Free, costamesaca.gov | PacificSymphony.org/SOTG
FERNDALE: Humboldt County Fair "Where the Highway Ends and the Fun Begins" August 21-September 2, 2024 (closed Monday). Horse Racing, AOK Clown Show, Youth Livestock, Concerts, Pie Eating Contest, Chili Cookoff and more. Ferndale, CA. $12 approx. humboldtcountyfair.org | fairs
FORTUNA: Hops in Humboldt, 1-5 p.m. in Rohner Park held the 4th Saturday in August. Location: Park Street, Fortuna, CA. $40-75, hopsinhumboldt.com
FRESNO: Monster Jam August 24-25, 2024 at Save Mart Center. 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in intense competitions of speed and skill. Witness world-class drivers show off crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship. Location: 2650 E. Shaw, Fresno, CA. $37-104, monsterjam.com
GRIDLEY: Butte County Fair August 22-25, 2024. Midway Carnival, Kids Zone, Food & Expo Hall Vendors, Miss Butte County Competition + Future Missette, FFA, 4-H, Floriculture, Fine Arts, Baking & Confections, Industrial Crafts Adult Farm & Garden, Bulls & Broncs, Roping, Destruction Derby, Sportman's Expo, Lanco Concert and more. Location: 199 East Hazel Street, Gridley, CA. $10-15 admission, Grandstand events extra, buttecountyfair.org | fairs
GROVER BEACH: Stone Soup Music Faire August 24-25, 2024 Stone Soup Music Festival Street Faire offers live music, vendor booths, Mardi Paws Dog Parade and international foods. Local dance groups, too! Grover Beach, CA Free, clarkcenter.org
HALF MOON BAY: Jazz The Glass , 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
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Pink Martini featuring China Forbes + 30th Anniversary Tour August 24, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
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: Jazz Festival in San Bernardino Mountains at Tavern Bay August 22-24, 2024 Location: 28399 N Shore Rd. Lake Arrowhead, CA $58-up, bluejayjazz.org | lineup
LEMOORE: Lions Brewfest, August 24, 2024, 5-9 p.m. Lemoore Lions Park. Beer and Wine sampling, Food vendors, beverages, and live entertainment included in ticket price with music by Max Headroom - 80s Tribute Band. Location: Fox St. & Fallen Leaf Dr. Lemoore, CA $50, facebook.com/ lemoorelionsbrewfest or call (559) 707-7499, (559) 816-1936, or (559) 273-6613
LEMOORE: Santa Rosa Day's Pow Wow & Gathering August 24-25, 2024 at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino. Location: Yokut Hall (behind hotel) 17225 Jersey Ave., Lemoore, CA Free admission, tachipalace.com/ event/ 22nd-annual -santa-rosa-days -pow-wow-gathering | pow wow
LOMPOC: Mountain Men Days August 23-24, 2024, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at La Purisima Mission State Historic Park. Buckskin clad members of the American Mountain Men share mountain men history and skills. Cooking, hide preparation and tanning, leather working, rope making, and blacksmithing. Equipment is on display and tall tales surround the campfire. $6 parking fee approx., parks.ca.gov
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Which One's Pink, Pink Floyd tribute, at Summer Concerts in the Village. Location: Lake Arrowhead Village (San Bernardino Mountains) 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. thelakearrowheadvillage.com
LAKE FOREST: Who's Zepplin, Led Zeppelin tribute and Car Show at final concert of the Summer Concert Series, Lake Forest Sports Park, 28000 Rancho Parkway, Lake Forest, CA. Free, lakeforestca.gov
LONG BEACH: The Idellix Dance mix, 1-5 p.m. at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series at Shoreline Village, Long Beach, CA Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: Chucho Ponce Y Los Daddys Puebla York from the indigenous-inspired Andean cumbia highlighting keyboards and Moog synthesizers, at Grand Park Grand Performances at California Plaza. Location: 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, grandperformances.org
LOS ANGELES: The Do-Over Soul, 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: Woods - Jeremy Earl and Jarvis Taveniere, joined by John Andrews, rustic and psychedelic sound, blending elements of folk, rock, and lo-fi indie At the Getty, Off the 405 Getty Center Concerts at The Getty Center Museum Courtyard, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free & advance ticket required, getty.edu
LOS ANGELES: Luis Conte Band Latin sounds at Hancock Park LACMAN (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) Latin Sounds. Location: 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. Free, lacma.org
LOS ANGELES: KCRW DJs Novena Carmel and Tyler Boudreaux, 7-11 p.m.FT. DEHD with KCRW DJs Novena Carmel and Tyler Boudreaux. KCRW Summer Concerts, at KCRW HQ. Free, kcrw.com
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Rocks August 23-24, 2024. Free live music includes classic rock tributes & food festival. Location: Village Events Plaza, 100 Canyon Blvd., Mammoth Lakes, CA. Free admission, mammothrocks.com
MISSION VIEJO: Cardboard Boat Derby 2-6 p.m. at Sierra Recreation and Fitness Center. Design and build a cardboard boat to race in the pool. Enjoy family fun games, activities, and swimming before the big race. Ages 6-up. Location: , 26887 Recodo Lane, Mission Viejo, CA. $30, cityofmissionviejo.org
MONTEREY: Turkish Festival August 24-25, 2024, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Custom House Plaza. Food such as Doner Kebap, Adana Kebap, Borek, Baklava, Turkish Coffee & more! Art exhibits, Folk Dancing, Belly Dancing and music by Group Anadolu and Whirling Dervishes. at the 24th annual festival. Public warmly welcomed. Location: 20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA. Free admission, turkfestca.org
NORCO: Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo August 23-25, 2024 at Ingalls Park. Rodeo includes All-around cowboy, Bareback riding, Steer wrestling, Team roping, Saddle bronc riding, Tie-down roping, Barrel racing and Bull riding. There's a family dance each night after rodeo with live band on Saturday. Location: 6th Street, Norco, CA. $20-35, $10 approx. parking, norcomountedposseprcarodeo.com | rodeos
OAKLAND: Oakland Chinatown StreetFest August 24- 25, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 9th Street and Franklin. 80 booths spanning 8 blocks, two stages of performances, art, food, and beverages. The event attracts thousands of people from all over the Bay Area to savor the taste of Asia, experience the traditions of Oakland Chinatown, and support local businesses. Free to the public, oaklandchinatownchamber.orgPALO ALTO: Festival of the Arts August 24-25, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. University Avenue, between High and Webster. Over 300 fine art & contemporary craft displays, over 60 Italian Street Painters, Kids' Art Studio, specialty areas, stage & street entertainment, gourmet food, fine wines & micro-brews. Free admission, paloaltochamber.com
RAMONA: Ramona PRCA Rodeo August 22-24, 2024 at Fred Grand Arena at Ramona Outdoor Community Center 421 Aqua Lane Ramona, CA. $20-130, ticket, parking $5 approx. cash only, ramonarodeo.net | rodeos
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, ACME Time Machine. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
RANCHO PALOS VERDES: AbSOULute, Funk, R&B, soul, 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:The Purple Ones, Prince tribute, 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
SAND CITY: West End Celebration August 24-25, 2024. Location: Ortiz & Hickory St., Sand City, CA. Free admission, westendcelebration.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Fall Show August 24-25, 2024 San Diego Convention Center 111 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 Free passes online, $ admission at the door, homeshowsandiego.com | home shows
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Women's Equality Day Film Screening August 24, 2024, 4-6 p.m. San Diego History Center - Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA $, womensmuseumca.org
SAN FRANCISCO: The Big Picnic Weekend August 24-25, 2024 at Stern Grove Summer Concerts. This is the last concert performed in another stellar year of music. Location: 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA Free General Admission Reservations are required for entry, sterngrove.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Sylvan Esso + Poolside 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 BARBARA: Tikifari Zoofari Ball August 24, 2024, 5:30-11 p.m. $300-350 approx., (805) 962-5339 | sbzoo.org Always sells out way early
SANTA CLARITA: Adelaide Pilar's Latin Divas Show - Selena, Shakira, Gloria Estefan, Celia Cruz tributes, 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
SIMI: Simi's Endless Summer Beer Fest, August 24, 2024, 6-9 p.m. at Rancho Simi Community Park. Unlimited beer tastings from approx. 25 craft breweries with over 50 beers, ciders, and seltzers, live music and food trucks. Location: 1765 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065. $53.56-106.09, simisunsetrotary.org | beer
SIMI VALLEY: Live from Earth! Pat Benatar, Linda Ronstadt, Heart, Blondie, Queen. Simi Concerts in the Courtyard at Civic Center Plaza, Tapo Canyon (between the 118 & Alamo, by the Regal Theatres) Simi Valley, CA Free
SONOMA: Ariel Silvia at Sonoma Summer Concerts Cornerstone Sonoma Concerts 23570 Arnold Drive Sonoma, CA 95476 Free, cornerstonesonoma.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Tahoe South Brew Fest August 24, 2024, 12-5 p.m. Ski Run Blvd. Food trucks and vendors, arts & crafts, shopping, lawn games, all the fun runs and live music! There will be plenty to do. Location: 1101 Ski Run Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA $11-up, tahoebrewfest.com | beer
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Red Light Challenge 5:45-9:15 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA, Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
SUNNYVALE: Legally Blue, R&B, soul, 6-8:30 p.m. at Sunnyvale Jazz & Beyond on Historic Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. sunnyvaledowntown.org
TEMECULA: Average White Band concert at Thornton Winery Champagne Jazz Series 32575 Rancho California Rd. Temecula, CA 92591 $95-220, thorntonwine.com
TOPANGA: Shakespeare in the Park, A Winter's Tale June 1-September 30, 2024. The Winter's Tale is a romance that concludes in one of the most extraordinarily written scenes of magical redemption in which Time ensures that the past is only prologue to the reconciled future. Theatricum Outdoor Shakespeare Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum, A Repertory Theatre Company $tickets, theatricum.com
TWAINE HARTE: Small Town Wine Down + Bigfoot performs 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Pines in Eproson Park. Location: 22901 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, CA Free, twainhartecc.com
VENTURA: Eagles tribute Band - Dark Desert Highway, Classic Rock, Summer Concerts at Los Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. cityofventura.ca.gov $20 tix approx. (805) 658-4726
WATSONVILLE: Testicle Festival August 24, 2024, 3-7 p.m. at Estrada Deer Camp. Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Annual Testicle Festival Fundraiser Barbeque Do they really taste like chicken? Location: 194 Hazel Dell Rd. Watsonville, CA $81.88, agri-culture.us
WEED: Rollin' In Weed Car & Bike Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in Bel Air Park. The Community Pool is available to everyone, live music or a DJ, food vendors and sharing the venue is the COS College Craft Fair. Location: 450 College Ave., Weed, CA. weedchamber.com
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Video Star, 80s music, 7 p.m. (Food trucks open around 6 p.m.) at Westlake Village TGIF Concerts at Berniece Bennett Park. Location: 31800 Village Crest Road, Westlake Village, CA
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