California Events
California Watermelon Festival
Sunday, June 22, 2025
ANDERSON: Shasta District Fair Summer Vibes and Carnival Rides June 18-22, 2025. Auto Racing, live music, food vendors galore! $10 approx., Location: Shasta District Fair & Event Center, I 1890 Briggs St., Anderson Ca 96007. Free admission, free parking, shastadistrictfairandeventcenter.com
AUBURN: Broken Compass Bluegrass, band, at Auburn Summer Concerts at School Park Preserve Cooper Amphitheater, Free, auburnca.art
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair "Summer Pet-tacular", June 11-July 6, 2025, closed Mondays & Tuesdays. Special concerts & events with a focus on we humans and our relationships with our beloved pets. San Diego County Fair is the largest annual event in San Diego County and the sixth largest fair in the US. Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014. $tickets, sdfair.com
DUNCANS MILLS: Russian River Rodeo June 21-22, 2025, 1 p.m. at Russian River Rodeo Grounds. Friday Night Open Barrel Race; Saturday Night Slack Rodeo Entertainment after Rodeo. Location: 23450 Moscow Road, Duncans Mills, CA. $, russianriverrodeo.com | rodeos
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington Beach Concert Band Free Summer Concerts June 22, 2025, 5-7 p.m. in Central Park. Concert Band Classics. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free, hbconcertband.org
MIDDLETOWN: Middletown Days Festival June 20-22, 2025 downtown and Midddletown Central Park. Location: 15299 Central Park Road | 21410 N. Santa Clara Ave. Middletown, CA. middletowndays.org
PETALUMA: "Country Nights & Carnival Lights" Sonoma-Marin Fair June 19-22, 2025 Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA $25 general, sonoma-marinfair.org
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair June 13-July 6, 2025, 12-11 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Celebrate Summer is theme for 2025 season of the fair held at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Location: 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA. $15-20, alamedacountyfair.com
PLEASANT HILL:
Sunsets by the Lake Concerts
with Dakila,
Latin salsa music
at City Hall. Location:
100 Gregory Lane,
Pleasant Hill, CA.
Free, pleasanthillca.gov
REDONDO BEACH: Peninsula Symphony Concert - Music of the Spheres, June 22, 2025, 5 p.m. at Redondo Union High School. John Williams's Star Wars Suite; Gustav Holst's Three Movements from the Planets; and Joseph Hayn's Il Mondo della luna Overture. Location: 631 Vincent St., Redondo Beach, CA. Free admission & parking, pensym.org
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Universe Multicultural Film June 20-22, 2025 at venues in Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes and Palos Verdes Estates. 100+ films from 30+ countries. $, umfilms.org | film
Past events
ANDERSON: Shasta District Fair, "Imaginations Soar" June 19-22, 2024. Auto Racing and the band, Spazmatics are some of this year's attractions! $10, Location: Shasta District Fair & Event Center, I 1890 Briggs St., Anderson Ca 96007. Free admission, free parking, shastadistrictfairandeventcenter.com
ARCATA: Soul-A-Mente Arcata Free Summer Concerts Arcata Main Street 8th Street & 9th Street, G & H Street Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ arcataplaza.html
ARNOLD: Star Dogs at Arnold Concerts in the Park Cameo Plaza 1004 Highway 4 Arnold, CA Free, cameoplaza.net
ATASCADERO: Atascadero WineFest June 24, 2023, 4-8 p.m. at Atascadero Lakeside Park. Unlimited tastings from over 100 premier wines from more than 50 wineries, breweries, food purveyors, Location: 9305 Pismo Avenue, Atascadero, California 93422. $75-145, atascaderolakesidewinefestival.com | wine
AUBURN: Auburn Summer Concerts Michael Baker at Club Car Auburn Music Around Town Central Square Downtown Auburn, CA Free, downtownauburnca.com
BASS LAKE: Karey Nickel | Executive Rockers Band Bass Lake Free Summer Concerts Marina Tiki Bar & Grill 54406 Rd 432 Bass Lake, CA 93604 Usually free of charge, basslakeboatrentals.com
BERKELEY: Tony Corman’s Morchestra Big Band Orchestra Berkeley Summer Concerts Berkeley Music in the Park Summer Concerts Free, berkeleyca.gov Music in the Parks series features kids' activities, local music, and entertainment. 2-4 p.m at John Hinkel Park Amphitheater
CAMARILLO: Upstream Calypso, reggae Camarillo Community Band Concerts June 22, 2024 Community Center Park
CAMARILLO: Summer Palooza June 21 & 22, 2024, 5-8 p.m. at Community Center Park. Live Music, Food Trucks, Lawn Games, Inflatables, Touch-a-Truck, Cornhole, Obstacle Course, Beer Garden, Vendors and Movie in the Park showing Finding Nemo at sunset. Location: 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, CA. Free admission, pvrpd.org
CAMERON PARK: Summer Spectacular, June 22, 2024, 3 p.m. at Cameron Lake Park. Live music, kids fun zone, food vendors, flyover & fireworks! Location: 2898 Cambridge Rd., Cameron Park, CA. $20, cameronpark.org
CLAREMONT: Claremont Village Beer Walk June 22, 2024, 3:30-7:30 p.m. claremontvillage.com
CLAYTON: Concerts in the Grove in Downtown feature free entertainment on Saturdays during the summer when people are looking for affordable weekend fun. This week's band, Mixed Nuts, plays a variety of popular music from classic rock to disco and everything in between.
CORONA: Koroneburg Old World Festival June 22-23, 2024 and weekends in June at Crossroads Riverview Park. Food, fun, shopping, jousting, entertainment, come in costume. Location: 14600 Baron Rd, Corona, CA $30, $60 season pass, $120 VIP, renfestcorona.com | Renfairs
COSTA MESA: The Alturas Music of the Andes Costa Mesa Concerts at the Metropointe Mall Metro Pointe Shopping Mall 901 S. Coast Dr. Costa Mesa, CA. Free. metropointe.com
DANA POINT: Doheny Surf Festival June 22-23, 2024 at Doheny Beach. Event includes Legends of the Longboard Era, Tandem Surf competition, Beer Garden, 60s Longboard Contest. dohenystatebeach.org
DANVILLE: MomoTombo Latin Rock Danville Summer Concerts Oak Hill Park 3005 Stone Valley Rd. Danville, CA Free, danville.ca.gov 2024 Concerts 6-8 p.m. June 22, 2024
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair "Get Out There", June 12-July 7, 2024, closed Mondays & Tuesdays. Special event Iluminate. San Diego County Fair is the largest annual event in San Diego County and the sixth largest fair in the US. Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014. $tickets, sdfair.com
DUNCANS MILLS: Russian River Rodeo June 22-23, 2024, 1 p.m. at Russian River Rodeo Grounds. Russian River Rodeo Association. Location: 23450 Moscow Road, Duncan Mills, CA. $15, russianriverrodeo.org | rodeos
EL SEGUNDO: British Car Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum. Live music, food trucks and awards to winning entrants - all British cars accepted. Location: 610 Lairport St., El Segundo, CA. Free admission to viewing public, automobiledrivingmuseum.org
GLENDALE: Garagiste Wine Festival June 22, 2024, 1-5 p.m. Over 200 wines from 50 winemakers. Glendale Civic Auditorium. $80-150, californiagaragistes.com | wine
IRVINE: St. Paul's Greek Festival June 21-23, 2024 at Saint Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church. Location: 4949 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA. $3 (free admission for dads on Father's Day). irvinegreekfest.com | Greek
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Twisted Gypsy Fleetwood Mac tribute 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
LAKE FOREST: The Long Run Eagles Tribute Lake Forest Summer Concerts in the Park Lake Forest Sports Park 28000 Rancho Parkway Lake Forest, CA Free, lakeforestca.gov 2024 Concerts 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free June 22, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
LAKE VIEW TERRACE: California Watermelon Festival June 22-23, 2024, 10 a.m. - 10 a.m. Hansen Dam Soccer Park Complex 11480 Foothill Blvd. Los Angeles - Lake View Terrace, CA San Fernando Valley $, watermelonfest.org
LEE VINING: Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua June 21-23, 2024. Amazing birding and bird related activities fills three incredible days. birdchautauqua.org
LOMPOC: Lompoc Flower Festival & Parade June 20-23, 2024 Lompoc Flower Festival 72nd Annual "Shoot for the Stars" Parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Ryon Park, festival grounds 800 W. Ocean Lompoc, CA Admission: $free, $5-up facebook.com/lompocvalley.flowerfestival/
LONG BEACH: Shakespeare by the Sea at Recreation Park Bandshell June 20, 21 & 22, 2024 features the lost play, Cardenio: Double Falsehood by William Shakespeare. Free performances throughout Southern California during the summer months. Donations and fund drive help keep it going, shakespearebythesea.org
LONG BEACH: Max Esparza, 90s, 2000s at Long Beach Summer Concerts Shoreline Village Long Beach, CA Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: Cali Soul Jam Andre Cruz, Chris Luban, Joey Quinones and more! 5-10 p.m. Grand Park Free Summer Concerts Grand Park California Plaza 350 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071 Free with RSVP on eventbrite.com, grandperformances.org
LOS ANGELES: Inspector, La Pobreska, and Chencha Berrinches co-presented by Radikal LA and Nothing Less Booking Ska, Latin Rock, Hardcore 7-10 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion Free Summer Concerts W. 6th Street & South Park View Street Los Angeles, CA. Free, levittlosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES: Brent Fischer + Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Group Latin Sounds 5 p.m. at Los Angeles County Museum of Art Free Summer Concerts, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Free, lacma.org
MARIPOSA: Little Tiger concert at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts Art Park Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MONTEBELLO: Independence Day Spectacular 4 p.m. Free Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Games, food, free shuttle to event, concerts and fireworks at Grant Rea Park 600 Rea Drive Montebello, CA montebelloca.gov
MOORPARK: Smokin' Cobras Rockin' oldies Moorpark free summer Concerts Arroyo Vista Park 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd. Moorpark, CA Free, moorparkca.gov
MURRIETA: Old Town Music Festival June 22-23, 2024, 12-10 p.m. Murrieta Amphitheater $, oldtownmusicfestival.com Lineup: Randy Houser...
NEVADA CITY: Nevada City Film Festival June 21-23, 2024 NCFF brings top independent film, music and comedy, along with thousands of attendees, international filmmakers, and industry guests to the historic Gold Rush era town. nevadacityfilmfestival.com | film
NEWHALL: L.A. Throwbacks Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Doc's Inn. Classic and contemporary rock covers, four sets. Location: Doc’s Inn, 23912 Lyons, Newhall, 91321.Off the 5 at Lyons, then several blocks east. No cover, 21 and older, lathrowbacks.com/home or (661) 254-1651.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD: Elton vs. Billy tribute concert at NoHo Summer Nights at North Hollywood Recreation Center 11455 W Magnolia Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Free, valleycultural.org
OAKDALE: NCJRA Fundraiser Rodeo June 22-23, 2024 Finals in Oakdale September Oakdale Rodeo Grounds 1624 E. F St., Oakdale, CA ncjra.com | rodeo
OAKLAND: Lakefest, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Lake Merritt. Summertime gala adorns the nature-rich, three-mile shoreline of Lake Merritt attracting over 15,000 attendees. Location: 568 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA 94610. Free, lakefestoakland.com
OCEAN BEACH - SAN DIEGO: OB Street Fair Chili Cook-off Festival June 22, 2024, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Five stages of continuous music, Artist Alley, Beachside Beer Garden, Wonderland Fun Zone. Tasting begins at 11 a.m. Free admission, $tasting tickets and tasting passes sold. oceanbeachsandiego.com
PASADENA: Pasadena Chalk Festival June 22-23, 2024. Head for the Plaza at Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Colorado Blvd. The annual festival is open to the public and free of charge. pasadenachalkfestival.org
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair "That Summer Feeling" June 14-July 7, 2024, Wed.-Sun. at the Fairgrounds. Carnival, Pig Races, Horse Racing, Animals, Concerts, Contests, Food, Fun. Location: 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, CA. $16-20, concerts extra, parking fee. alamedacountyfair.com
PLYMOUTH: Berry Sweet Summer Festival June 22, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Amador County Fairgrounds. Berry desserts, scrumptious food, berry themed craft booths, local bands, kids zone, a car show and more! The Once in a Blue Moon Blueberry Festival has partnered with Living Smart to bring you the Berry Sweet Summer Festival! Location: 18621 Sherwood St, Plymouth, CA 95669 visitamador.com $10 admission, $5 for berry eating contest, ticketscandy.com/e/berry-sweet-summer-festival-4144
PLYMOUTH: Daylily Days June 22-23, 2024. Amador Flower Farm 22001 Shenandoah School Road Plymouth, CA. Free, amadorflowerfarm.com
POMONA: Cheers At The Farm: Wine, Spirits, & Beer Festival June 22, 2024, 7-10 p.m. at Fairplex. Location: 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $85-95; VIP $75-95, fairplex.com
REDWOOD CITY: The Cheeseballs 4:30-7 p.m. at Rock the Dock Concert Series Port of Redwood City 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 Donation, rockthedockrwc.com
RANCHO PALOS VERDES: Bartune Network 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: Redwood Symphony Eric K conducts members of Redwood Symphony in a thrilling concert at Redwood City Music on the Square Classical Concert Courthouse Square 2200 Broadway Redwood City, CA 94063 Free, redwoodcity.org/classical 7-8 p.m. .
SACRAMENTO: Mumbo Gumbo band at Sacramento Summer Pops Concerts in the Park Free, eastsacpopsinthepark.org Glenn Hall Park, 5415 Sandburg Drive 6-9 p.m.
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival June 22-23, 2024 at Rady Shell at Jacobs Park ...see line up. $90-500, sandiegosmoothjazzfestival.com
SAN JOSE: Silicon Valley Shakespeare's free presentation of All's Well that Ends Well June 7-23, 2024, Thursday-Sunday, 7 p.m. at Willow Street Park takes place outdoors. Free, svshakespeare.org
SANTA ANA: Juneteenth Festival June 22, 2024 1-5 p.m. in Centennial Park. Car show, food, guest speakers, kid's activities, and entertainment by Bruno and the Hooligans and DJ A-One. Free parking at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92704. Free, santa-ana.org
SANTA BARBARA: Summer Solstice Celebration "Flights of Fancy" theme for 50th annual parade & festival June 21-23, 2024, Parade June 22, 2024, 12 p.m. on State Street Alameda Park & Downtown State Street Santa Barbara, CA solsticeparade.com
SANTA CRUZ: Surf City Classic Woodies on the Wharf (WOW) June 20-23, 2024. The Surf City Classic Woodies on the Wharf is Northern California's largest woodie show that features more than 200 stylish wood-bodied cars. Admission is free! santacruzwoodies.com
SANTA MONICA: The Isaura Quartet performs at Santa Monica Free Summer Concerts Santa Monica Sound Waves Concerts Main Library 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA Free, santamonica.gov
SONOMA: The Henry Coopers perform at Sonoma Summer Concerts Cornerstone Sonoma Concerts 23570 Arnold Drive Sonoma, CA 95476 Free, cornerstonesonoma.com
STATELINE, NV: Lake Tahoe Is For Lovers Festival takes place today at Stateline Nevada Harvey's Outdoor Summer Concerts at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys Highway 50 at Stateline Avenue Lake Tahoe, NV 89449 harveystahoe.com Tickets for all shows are available through ticketmaster.com
SUSANVILLE: Susanville Indian Rancheria Powwow June 21-23, 2024 at Lassen College Softball Field. Friday & Saturday Hoop Dancers. Sunday Aztec Dancers. Location: Highway 139, Susanville, CA. sir-powwow.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Conejo Valley Days June 20-23 & June 26-30, 2024 Conejo Creek South Park 1300 E Janss Rd. Thousand Oaks, CA. $10, conejovalleydays.us
THOUSAND OAKS: TOArts Presents Scythian, roots music from Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian traditions in a barn-dance, rock concert experience at Thousand Oaks Pop Up Arts & Music Festival free and open to the public. Festival seating, bring your own chair and picnic! Kimber Park, 3295 Bear Creek Drive, Newbury Park, CA bapacthousandoaks.com
TORRANCE: Torrance Cultural Arts TOCApalooza Summer Fest June 22, 2024, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Outdoor festival of the arts, with hands on art demonstrations, a juried art exhibition, and artist vendors, entertainment on 3 stages and food, beer and wine for purchase. Location: 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance 90503. Free admission, torrancearts.org
TORRANCE: Soul 3 Sixty Motown, pop, top 40, R&B band performs at Torrance Music Festivals and Concerts Torrance Summer Nights Wilson Park Amphitheatre 2200 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA Free, torranceca.gov
TRES PINOS: San Benito County Rodeo June 28-30, 2024 with Saddle Horse Show Downtown Parade June 22, 2024 11 a.m. Free to watch, sanbenitocountyrodeo.com | rodeos
TWAIN HARTE: Kool Shifters band performs at Twain Harte Summer Concerts in Eproson Park 22901 Meadow Drive Twain Harte, CA Free, twainhartecc.com
VENTURA: Colin Kyffen Trio takes the stage at Ventura Free Summer Concerts held in Ventura Harbor Village Seaside Promenade Stage 1583 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, CA venturaharborvillage.com Free
WILLITS: Frontier Days June 21-July 6, 2024. Horse Show appearance & poise today. Some events are free, some charge a fee.
WILSEYVILLE: Summer Solstice Stilldream Festival June 20-24, 2024 at Blue Mountain Event Center. An auditory experience with edm, techno, bass, reggae, house music, djs and more, a visual experience with art installations and three days of relaxed lifestyle. $, stilldreamfestival.com
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