California Events
Friday, August 8, 2025
AUBURN: Auburn Cruise Night 5-9 p.m. on Lincoln Way in Downtown Auburn. 300+ classic cars 1972 or older cruise on the second Friday of each month between May and September. Free, auburncruisenite.org
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
RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Jazz Festival August 8, 2025, 4-8 p.m. at The GEM Center. Outdoor event features great lineup of jazz artists in this fundraiser for Suicide Awareness and Prevention. Location: 8338 Day Creek Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. $40 includes 1 dinner plate and music, thegemcommuitycenter.org
Past events
DUARTE: National Night Out Celebration 6-9:30 p.m. at Tzeitel Paras-Caracci Park. 40th Annual Public Safety event. Deputies BBQ and give away hot dogs, chips and water - while supplies last + free movie to watch, Migration. It is a night to celebrate community safety, crime prevention, emergency preparedness, and have some fun, including the opportunity to participate in our Dunk A Deputy Fundraiser for Duarte Public Safety Youth programs. Location: 2701 Royal Oaks Drive Duarte, CA. Free, accessduarte.com
Glendale Free Classical Music Lunch Concerts
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Symphonic Tango & Flamenco August 8, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: US Open of Surfing August3-11, 2024, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Huntington Beach Pier. Surfing, skateboarding and BMX competitions, family-friendly activities, community market, giveaways, sustainability panels and art installations. Location: Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA. Free, usopenofsurfing.com
Irwindale Free Summer 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
La Habra Free Summer Concerts in El Centro Park
LAKEWOOD: Concerts in the Park with Knyght Ryder band, 6:30-8 p.m. in Del Valle Park. Location: 5939 Henrilee St. Lakewood, CA Free, lakewoodcity.org
LA HABRA: Summer nights in La Habra sizzle, courtesy of the City's Recreation Division, which has put together another stellar season of La Habra Concerts in the Park. Listen to the sounds of Mariachi Divas, all female, Grammy-award winning band at Portola Park in this free happening.
La Mirada Summer Concerts Series
Los Alamitos Summer Concerts in the Park
Los Angeles Free Summer Concerts
McKinleyville Free Summer Concerts
MORAGA: Summer Concert Series, a free event at Moraga Commons, features the band Traveling Wilbury Review. Free, moragarec.com
Paso Robles Free Summer Concerts in the Park
Placentia Summer Concerts in the Park
Portola Valley Summer Concerts in the Park
Puente Hills Concerts in the Park, Rowland Heights
Redondo Beach Pier Free Summer Concerts
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, Grateful to the Core (Grateful Dead tribute). Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
Redwood City Summer Concert Series
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair "The Greatest Fair on Earth" August 1-11, 2024. Horse Racing, Barrel Racing Aug.2; PRCA Rodeo Aug.3; Horse Racing Aug.4; Liberte Cavalia Horse Show Aug.5; Tasty Tuesday Aug.6; Equine Theater Aug.7; Monster Trucks Aug.8-10; Destruction Derby Aug.11; Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $21.25-26.25 approx., sonomacountyfair.com
San Bernardino Summer Concerts on the Square
San Francisco Free Summer Concerts
San Mateo Central Park Summer Concerts
San Mateo Central Park Summer Concerts
Santa Ana Free Summer Concerts
SANTEE: Santee Summer Concerts with Patrick Howard Trampus Band performing Honky Tonk music in this free annual series.
Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove
South El Monte Concerts in the Park
VENTURA: Ventura County Fair "Fair-ever Young" July 31-August 11, 2024, daily 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds. 8 free concerts, Oh Wow Cycles Carnival, and more. Free concerts: PRCA Rodeo Aug.9-11, 2024, is a special ticketed event within the fair. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA $15, venturacountyfair.org
Walnut Creek Summer Concerts in the Park
Westminster Concerts in the Park
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.