California Fairs:  Butte County Fair, Modoc District Fair & Humboldt County Fair

Sunday, August 25, 2024

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ANAHEIM: Lost 80sLive, 6 p.m. at City National Grove of Anaheim and featuring:  A Flock Of Seagulls, Wang Chung, The English Beat, The Vapors, Stacey Q, The Escape Club, Missing Persons, Animotion, Musical Youth, Dramarama, Boys Don’t Cry. Location: 2200 E Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA.  Tickets: lost80slive.com

ANAHEIM: Coffee Fest August 25-27, 2024 at Anaheim Convention Center. Meet face-to-face with suppliers, educators, experts and with the West Coast specialty coffee & restaurant community. Education, competitions and connections! $15-up, coffeefest.com

ANTIOCH: Nor-Cal Bus Fest Sunday August 25, 2024 at Contra Costa County Fairgrounds, Contra Costa Fairgrounds located at 1201 West 10th St, Antioch, CA 94509. Mercado's Catering will have tacos available. 1201 West 10th St, Antioch, CA $Adult general admission is still only $10 and includes entry, display and/or swap space. Kids under 12 admitted free, norcalbusfest.com

ARCADIA: 626 Night Market August 23-25, 2024, 4-11 p.m. at Santa Anita Park. Performances and a DJ dance floor. Shop from hundreds of vendors selling food, merchandise, and crafts. No pets! Location: 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. $5.77-6.82 and free parking, 626nightmarket.com

AROMAS: Aromas Day & Parade "A Day in the Country" August 25, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Carpinteria Road between Rose Ave. & Aromas Road. Grange  breakfast burritos 8-11a; concerts 9a-4p. Local artisans, garage sales, kid's zone in the park with performers, snuggle some cute animals & art in the park. Face Painting, Petting zoo, Craft project and a Cool Car Show  in church parking lot. Free, aromasday.com

ARROYO GRANDE: Jill Knight, Soulful rock, 1-3 p.m. at Summer Concerts at Heritage Square Park Nelson Street and Short Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Free, arroyogrande.org

AUBURN: Dry Diggings Music Festival August 23-25, 2024 Gold Country Fairgrounds 209 Fairgate Road Auburn, CA $95-2200, drydiggingsfest.com | lineup

BASS LAKE: Bill Reiland + 3rd Rock Band  at Bass Lake Free Summer Concerts Marina Tiki Bar & Grill 54406 Rd 432 Bass Lake, CA  basslakeboatrentals.com

CALABASAS: Blue Breeze Band, Motown, Soul, R&B, Funk, 6 p.m.Calabasas SunSets Concerts  Calabasas  Calabasas Lake Entrance at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center 23400 Park Sorrento Calabasas, CA 91302 Free, cityofcalabasas.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

CORONADO: Crown Town, Folk, classical, rock, jazz, country and bluegrass, at Coronado Summer Concerts Spreckels Park 7th St & Orange Av Coronado, CA Free, coronadoconcert.com

CORTE MADERA: Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs, Americana, Rock, 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

DANA POINT: Dana Point Classic Car Show August 25, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Del Prado Avenue. Hundreds of custom and classic cars, awards, food trucks, spirits on the street and more. Location: Del Prado Avenue, Dana Point, CA. Free, danapointcarshow.com

EAGLE ROCK: Jack Lantz Big Band at Eagle Rock Summer Concerts Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free, eaglerockchamberofcommerce.com

ENCINITAS: The Beat Farmers Rock & roll; Opening acts: Trueblood + Shred or Alive  1-5 p.m.  Concerts by the Sea at Moonlight Beach, 400 B Street, Encinitas, CA. Free, encinitasca.gov

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

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

HAYWARD: Kari & the SweetSpOts, Hayward, California Free Summer Concerts Hayward Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd. (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA Free, haywardlodge.org

HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Mt. Joy + KCRW Festival August 25, 2024, 7 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Plum Festival, 12-6 p.m. at Old World Village. Pflaumenkuchen (Plum Cake), plum treats, infused cocktails & German band Stuben Buben, Free admission,  oldworldhb.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Free Summer Concerts in Central Park features OC Groove performing at 5 p.m. at the gazebo behind Central Library.

LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: The Pistol Blonde, Country, 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: 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

LAGUNA NIGUEL: Laguna Niguel Sea Festival August 23-25, 2024. Location: Dorine & El Lazo Laguna Niguel, CA Free, CityofLagunaNiguel.org

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

LONG BEACH:  Very Be Careful with DJ King Steady Beat,  Rancho Los Alamitos Summer Concerts, Free admission; reservations encouraged at RanchoLosAlamitos.org

LOS ALTOS: Ye Olde Towne Band, Patriotic, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Los Altos Summer Concerts in Shoup Park, 400 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA. Free, windband.org

LOS GATOS: You Should Be Dancin' Bee Gees tribute, 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: The Kings of 88, Classic piano rock hits, 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

MENLO PARK: Music with Soul 4Kidz! at Menlo Park Music with Soul 4Kids 10:15-11 a.m. at Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA.  Free, menlopark.gov 

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

NEVADA CITY: Picnic Pops Concert at Pioneer Park, 5-6:30 p.m. Pioneer Park, Nevada City, CA. Free, nccb.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.org

PALO 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

POMONA: Quinceañera Magazine Expo, August 25, 2024, 12-5 p.m. at Fairplex. Photographers, Videographers, DJ's, Bands, Caterers, Cake or Bakery, Decorators, Mariachis, Jumping Balloons or Inflatable,  Limo Services, Tuxedo Shops, Bridal Stores, Jewelry Stores, Choreographers, Makeup Artist, Bartending Services, Florists and more. Location: 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA. $15, fairplex.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

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 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 MARINO: San Marino Motor Classic August 25, 2024, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Lacy Park. Premier concours-level automotive exhibition features exhibition of historical automobiles from the early to mid-twentieth century. Proceeds from the event benefit the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA and the Rotary Club of San Marino. Food trucks on site sell sandwiches, salads, beverages, and snacks. Location: 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino, CA.  $45-175, sanmarinomotorclassic.com

SAN MATEO: Asian Foodie Fest San Mateo County Event Center August 24 & 25, 2024 Immerse yourself in a celebration of Asian culture through food, performances, and exhibits. 

SANTA MARIA: Mother Corn Shuckers, Acquistapace Park, 1-3 p.m., Santa Maria Concerts in the Park at Acquistapace Park, - Corner of Sonya & Western Adja, Santa Maria, CA. Free, cityofsantamaria.org

SCOTTS VALLEY: Opener: American Underdog Headliner: Jive Machine  at Scotts Valley Summer Concerts  at SkyPark. Location: 361 Kings Village Road Scotts Valley, CA Admission: Free,  svkiwanis.org

WOODLAND HILLS: Aeromyth, Aerosmith tribute, at Woodland Hills Concerts Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Park 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA Free, valleycultural.org

YOUNTVILLE: Sundays in the Park is a free concert series produced and presented by the Town of Yountville, taking place in Veterans Park. Bring picnic baskets or buy food truck options and groove to the sounds of The Traveling Wilbury Revue band.

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