California Events
Paul Bunyan Days, Labor Day Weekend, Fort Bragg
Saturday, August 30, 2025
CALIFORNIA: Free Fishing Day July 5, and August 30, 2025. wildlife.ca.gov
ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. presents Caribbean Jazz Odyssey band. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ARNOLD: Cameo Plaza Concerts features the band Flashback. Bring family & friends, lawn chairs or blankets, kick back and enjoy! Location: 1004 Highway 4, Arnold, CA. Free, cameoplaza.net
ATASCADERO: End of Summer Blues Bash 6-9 p.m. at Atascadero Saturday in the Park summer concert series with two great bands, The Cinders Blues Band, plus Leslie Rogers & the Soul Shakers. Location: Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand, 9305 Pismo Ave. Atascadero, CA. Free, atascadero.org
CAMINO: Folk on the Farm, concert with Cardinal Black August 30, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at Delfino Farms. Concert serving the farm's own Edio wine and Henrietta Stich hard cider. Music is focused on grassroots country, bluegrass, and folk. Location: 3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA. $ general admission, age 21+ only delfinofarms.com
COVELO: Round Valley Community Rodeo August 30-31, 2025. Held annually on Labor Day weekend, the 36th Annual Round Valley Lions Club Rodeo is a tradition. Location: 22830 S. Airport Rd., Covelo, CA. $, ccpra.com | rodeos mac.roundvalley.org/event/rodeo/
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, 1969, Classic Rock. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
Past events
ARTESIA: Labor Day Community BBQ and Concert in the Park, 6-8 p.m. in AJ Padelford Park. Band, Los Montano performs. Location: 11870 169th Street, Artesia, CA. Free admission, cityofartesia.us
BASS LAKE: Eddie Guzman + Eminet Groove at Bass Lake Summer Concerts at Marina Tiki Bar & Grill 54406 Rd 432 Bass Lake, CA 93604 Usually free of charge, basslakeboatrentals.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear LakeFest August 30-September 2, 2024 at Swim Beach. Free 2 day concert at Ski Beach, Beer Garden and Local Food Vendors. Lakefest Open Water Swim race from Veterans Park back to Festival HQ at Swim Beach. Paddle races on Stand-Up Paddleboards, Kayaks, and more! Ultimate Arm Wrestling League, BMX Action Sports + athletes from Nitro Circus & ESPN XGames Location: 41216 Park Ave Big Bear Lake, CA. bigbear.com/ events/ big-bear-lakefest/
BISHOP: Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show August 30-September 2, 2024, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily except Labor Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 40 vendors sell quality handcrafted items and fine arts. Food vendors keep the crowd satisfied with a variety of foods. The show is held in the Bishop City Park, and runs in conjunction with the Tri-County Fair. Location: Bishop City Park. inyo.org
BISHOP: Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair August 29-September 1, 2024, featuring Butler Amusements Carnival. Sat&Sun hours are 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Strolling magicians, clowns, jugglers, stilt walkers, and puppet shows, BMX stunt show, bands perform from rock to mariachi and more. Held Labor Day Weekend Fair, the Open Horse & Rodeo Show includes Ranch Class, English and Western. Parade & Cattle Drive on Main Street, then Rodeo is August 31, 2024, 6 p.m. Demolition Derby Sept.1; Headliner concerts with Banda Cuisillos on Aug.29 & Michael Ray on Aug.30, with tickets $20-826. Fair admission $10 approx., tricountyfair.com | Sept. Fairs
CHICO: Chico Latin Orquesta, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chico Free Summer Concert Series Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
COMMERCE: World’s Biggest Boombox is Back through Labor Day at Citadel Outlets. Dance the summer away at Citadel Outlets with the return of the world’s largest fully functioning boombox, standing an impressive 24-feet wide and 17-feet tall with a matching pair of headphones! Location: 100 Citadel Dr, Commerce, CA. Free, citadeloutlets.com
COSTA MESA: Gem Faire August 30-September 1, 2024 at Orange County Fairgrounds. Fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold and silver, pearls, minerals, fossils, jewelry repair, cleaning and ring sizing while you shop. Hours: Friday, 12-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. $7 + $12 parking, gemfaire.com
EL CAJON: Billy Nation tribute concert at Music On the Prescott Promenade 6-8 p.m. Location: 329 E. Main El Cajon, CA Free, downtownelcajon.com
ELK GROVE: Highway Vagabonds, Miranda Lambert tribute, Elk Grove Hot summer Nights Concerts at Laguna Town Hall, 3020 Renwick Ave., Elk Grove, CA. Free, yourcsd.com
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
FORT BRAGG: Fort Bragg Paul Bunyan Days August 30-September 2, 2024 is held always on Labor Day Weekend. Most events are free to see. Parade is always on Monday. Event includes Logging Contests, Logging Show, Pie Sale, Kids Parade, Firemen Water Fights, Car Show, Belle of the Redwoods, Kangaroo Kort, Horseshoes, Tricycle Races, Ugly Dog Contest, Craft Fair, more.
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga Concert Experience August 30, 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
LAKEPORT: Lake County Fair Lighting Up August 29-September 1, 2024. Carnival, Jr. auction, fair entertainment and Grandstand which does not require additional ticket or fee: Mud Boggs Aug.30; UTV Barrel Races & Quadiators Aug.29; Mini Destruction Derby & Boat Races Aug.31; Jaripeo Sep.1. Location: 401 Martin St. Lakeport, CA. $9-10, lakecountyfair.com | Sept. Fairs
LAKESIDE: Barona Powwow August 30-September 1, 2p024 at Barona Sports Park, Barona Indian Reservation, 1000 Wildcat Canyon Rd., Lakeside, CA. Dry camping permitted. Drums & dancers welcome. Friday Gourd Dancing 6 p.m. & Grand Entry 8 p.m.; Saturday 5K Fun Run 7 a.m., Gourd Dancing 12:30 & 6 p.m.; Grand Entry 2 & 8 p.m. 49 Drum Contest after Saturday evening session. Sunday Gourd Dancing 12:30 & 6 p.m.; Grand Entry 2 & 8 p.m.Free admission, barona-nsn.gov or facebook.com/ BaronaPowwow/ | pow wow
LOS ANGELES: LA Zoo Nights featuring live music. Enjoy a special zoo at a special time in the best time of year!
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Yachty By Nature, Yacht Rock, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts in the Village. Lake Arrowhead Village in the towering pines of the San Bernardino Mountains 28200 Highway 189 Lake Arrowhead, CA. Free as space permits with reserved table options starting at $40 for 2 people thelakearrowheadvillage.com
LA PUENTE: Yanki Azteca, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Concerts in the Park 15900 Central Avenue Central/Stimson La Puente, CA Free, lapuentelive.com
LOS ANGELES: Yanki Azteca concert at LACMA Summer Concerts FREE
LOS ANGELES: KCRW Summer Concerts with DJs Novena Carmel & Francesca Harding 7-10 p.m. Free, kcrw.com
LOS BANOS: California Garlic Festival August 30-September 1, 2024, 12-7 p.m. at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds. Cooking Demos, Monster Truck Rides, Classic Car Show, Photography Contest, Inflatables Splash & Fun Zone, Pageant & Princess competition, and eating tons of garlic-laced foods such as Garlic Fries, Garlic Mushrooms and Garlic Ice Cream. Location: 403 F St., Los Banos, CA. $15, cagarlicfestival.com
MALIBU: Chili Cook-off August 30-September 2, 2024. Hours: Friday 4-10p Locals Night; Saturday 1-10p Chili Competition; Sunday 1-10p; Monday 1-8p. It's a weekend full of music, food vendors, chili tasting, drinks, amusements with a carnival, and skate contest to honor Johnny Strange, artisans, friends and family. Location: 23575 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265 $15-99, malibuchilicookoff.org
MARIPOSA: Mariposa County Fair August 30-September 2, 2024. Special Contests: Dachshund Race Diaper Derby, Mutton Busting, Pony Hop Race, Stick Horse Race, Tricycle Race, Power Wheels Derby, Ultimate Cowboy & Ultimate Cowgirl Contests, and Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest. Location: 5007 Fairgrounds Rd., Mariposa, CA. $10 + $5 parking; rodeo or derby $12-20, mariposafair.com | Sept. Fairs
McARTHUR: Inter-Mountain Fair August 29-September 2, 2024. Barrel Racing, ACTRA Team Roping, Small Animal Show, CountrIntMtn Valley Trail Rides, Special tickets for Friday night, ENDURO RACE, Saturday night, TYLER RICH CONCERT, and Sunday night, D-DERBY! September 1, 2024 is Cattlemen's Day with the Fair Parade taking place at 12 Noon. Thursday & Monday free admission to $7 daily, inter-mountainfair.com
MODESTO: Rob Hill Band, 7-9 p.m. at Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free
MOUNTAIN VIEW: 925 Band, Dance and Party Band, 6-7:30 p.m. at Mountain View Concerts on the Plaza Civic Center Plaza 500 Castro St. Mountain View, CA. mountainview.gov
MONTEREY: Monterey County Fair "Barn to Be Wild", August 29-September 2, 2024. Dozens of bands, K9 Kings Frisbee Dog Show, Produce Carver, Magic, All Alaskan Racing Pigs, Wine Tasting, Pony Rides, Horse Racing, Flying U Rodeo and Livestock daily. Location: Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey, CA $12-15, montereycountyfair.com
MONTEREY: Extreme Rodeo and Bull Riding during Fair August 30-September 1, 2024 Fiesta del Charro Monterey County Fairgrounds & Fair 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA montereycountyfair.com $12 approx does not include fair admission
NEWPORT BEACH: David Rosales, Country, Folk, Blues, Rock at Tunes at the Dunes. It's a fun day of entertainment.
NORCO: Small Town…Big Fun! Norco Fair August 30- September 2, 2024. Cowboy Kenny Bartram Freestyle Motocross Steel Rodeo Tour, Lawnmower Races, Ranch Rodeo Friday, Bull Riding Saturday & Sunday, Livestock Show & Auction, concerts, carnival and Parade and Parade 10 a.m. on Monday. $15 presale, $20 door, norcofair.org
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Bicicletas Por La Paz, Latin, Funk band fuses Colombian folklore with modern psychedelic funk, 6-8:30 p.m. at North Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach, Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.org
OAKDALE: Fabulous Blue Notes, Blues, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oakdale Concerts Dorada Park Oakdale, CA Free, facebook.com/ oakdalecachamber/
OAKLAND: Dance Battle, DJ Nick Fury and Gallery Chats at Friday Nights Off the Grid at OMCA, 5-9 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California. Oakland's most talked-about art, music and food truck part is back at the corner of Oak & 10th Street every week. After-hours Museum access, live music, dancing, hands-on activities & programming for families. Location: 1000 Oak St., Oakland, CA. Free, museumca.org
ORANGE: Orange International Street Fair "The Golden Orange" August 30-September 1, 2024 at Orange Plaza. Location: Chapman Ave and Glassell Street, Orange, CA Free, some events charge fee, orangestreetfair.org
PLEASANTON: Public Eye, High energy Rock & Roll, 7-8:30 p.m. at Pleasanton Free Summer Concerts Lions Wayside Park, First and Neal Streets, Pleasanton, CA Free, pleasantondowntown.net
QUINCY: Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival August 30-September 1, 2024 at Plumas County Fairgrounds. Labor Day Weekend bluegrass music festival includes some serious Square Dancing. Location: Fairground Road, Quincy, CA. $55 admission for 3 days, camping optional fees, plumasamericana.com
RANCHO PALOS VERDES: Fair Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes Free Concerts in the Park 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: Pride & Joy, 8 p.m. at Redwood City Music on the Square Location: Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
REDWOOD CITY: Art on the Square August 30, 2024, 5-8:30 p.m. on Hamilton Avenue. Held in conjunction with Music on the Square, Art on the Square features original jewelry, photography, painting, glass, metal, wood, fiber art and more, created by local artists with work at prices for every budget. artonthesquarerwc.com
ROHNERT PARK: Aquanet, 80s-hair band with hair spray, spandex, wigs, 5-9 p.m. at Rohnert Park Summer Concerts Friday Night Market - City Center Plaza 500 City Center Drive Rohnert Park, CA. Free
SACRAMENTO: SacAnime August 30-September 1, 2024 at Convention Center. Guests include Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel - Little Mermaid; Bill Morrison - The Simpsons; Cosplay, contests, Cafe Hoshi, Art and Manga Contests and countless entertainment. Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA $25-60, sacanime.com
SAN BERNARDINO: Evan Diamond , 7-9 p.m. at San Bernardino Summer Concerts Mountain Grove at Citrus Plaza, 27511 San Bernardino Ave., San Bernardino, CA. Free, mtgrove.com
SAN BRUNO: Tight Squeeze, Reggae, San Bruno Free Summer Concerts in the City Park Rotary Pavilion, San Bruno City Park 251 City Park Way San Bruno, CA Free, sanbruno.ca.gov
SAN LUIS OBISPO Josh Rosenblum Band plus Duo + Dulcie Taylor, 5-8 p.m. at San Luis Obispo Concerts in the Plaza at Mission Plaza 989 Chorro San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SANTA MARIA: Los Rayoz de Guadalupe, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Santa Maria Concerts Downtown Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot S. Broadway & Cook St. Santa Maria, CA Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SAUSALITO: Boot Juice, Rock and Americana, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay Gabrielson Park Anchor St. & Humboldt Ave Sausalito, CA. Table seating tix, Free grass seating, first come first serve, fills up quickly sausalitoca.gov
SHASTA LAKE: Serena Karese, 6-8:30 p.m. City of Shasta Lake Free Concerts at Clair Engle Park Shasta Lake, CA Free, cityofshastalake.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Erika Malone, 5:45-9:15 p.m. South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
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