California Events
Balboa Park Botanical Building and Lily Pond, San Diego, CA
Sunday, July 20, 2025
ARROYO GRANDE: The Molly Ringwald Project, 80s cover band, 1-3 p.m. at Summer Concerts at Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.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
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Orange County Concert Band Free Summer Concerts July 20, 2025, 5-7 p.m. in Central Park. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free, hbconcertband.org
PLEASANT HILL: Sunsets by the Lake Concerts with The Uninvited band, Alt-Americana rock music at City Hall. Location: 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. Free, pleasanthillca.gov
Past events
ALAMEDA: Stealin' Chicago, Chicago tribute 2-4 p.m. at Alameda Summer Beats Concerts at South Shore Center Center Court, 523 South Shore Center West Alameda, CA
ALTADENA: Eagles Ronstadt Experience, Eagles tribute and Linda Ronstadt tributes, 7 p.m., Concerts in Farnsworth Park, Location: Farnsworth Park Amphitheater, 568 E. Mt. Curve Ave., Altadena, CA. All concerts are FREE Free, courtesy of Rotary Club of Altadena altadenarotary.org
ARCATA: The Latin Peppers perform at Arcata Free Summer Concerts Arcata Main Street 8th Street & 9th Street, G & H Street Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ arcataplaza.html
ARNOLD: Snarky Cats band performs at Arnold Concerts in the Park Cameo Plaza 1004 Highway 4 Arnold, CA Free, cameoplaza.net
ATASCADERO: Garden Party, Classic Soft Rock at Atascadero Summer Concerts in the Park Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 9305 Pismo Ave. Atascadero, CA Free, visitatascadero.com
AVALON: The Highwayman Show Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson tributes, 8-10 p.m., Avalon Summer Concerts on the Wrigley Stage Free, lovecatalina.com
BASS LAKE: 12 p.m. Karey Nickel | 6 p.m. Flash Drive Band at Bass Lake Free Summer Concerts, Marina Tiki Bar & Grill, 54406 Rd 432, Bass Lake, CA. basslakeboatrentals.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Bohemian Queen | Forever Rod
Queen tribute | Rod Stewart tribute at
Big Bear
Lake Music in the Mountains at
Big Bear Discovery Center
Big Bear Amphitheater
40824 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
$40-60, mountainsfoundation.org
BLAIRSDEN: Gold Discovery Days July 20-21, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Johnsville's Plumas-Eureka State Park. Location: 310 Johnsville Road, Blairsden, CA. plumas-eureka.org
BURBANK: Starlight Bowl Starlight Bowl Concerts featuring DSB (Don't Stop Believin') Journey tribute; and Wanted, Bon Jovi tribute at Burbank Starlight Bowl Concerts, 1249 Lockheed View Drive, Burbank, California 91504 Tickets $15-up, starlightbowl.com
CAMARILLO: Savor, Latin band at Camarillo Community Band Concerts Constitution Park, free
CLAYTON: Nick Rossi & The Swing Six+1, 30s-40s Swing Jazz hits at Concerts in the Grove offers free entertainment during the summer when people are looking for affordable weekend fun. "The Grove" Park, 6001 Main Street, Downtown Clayton, CA Free, claytonca.gov
CORONA: Bruno + The Hooligans Bruno Mars 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: B Side Pop, Rock, Blues, R&B at Costa Mesa Concerts at the Metropointe Mall Metro Pointe Shopping Mall 901 S. Coast Dr. Costa Mesa, CA. Free. metropointe.com
DANVILLE: Judd Hoos, Alternative, Indie, Rock, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Park Summer Concerts in Oak Hill Park. Free, danville.ca.gov
DEL MAR: Opening Day Hat Contest at Del Mar Racetrack 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Plaza de Mexico. Win a share of more than $4,000 in prizes in one of four categories: Best Racing Theme, Most Glamorous, Best Fascinator, and Best Flowers. Show off your creation before 3 p.m. in the Plaza de Mexico on Opening Day. Winners announced after the 6th race. Opening Day is expected to sell out, purchase tickets - including general admission - in advance. Location: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. $, dmtc.com
FORTUNA: Fortuna Rodeo July 13-21, 2024. See Bullfighters Only; Fortuna Rodeo; Bulls, Broncs, Bands, & Brews;
and
Deep Pit Barbeque. Fortuna Rodeo Grounds,
1 Park Street,
Fortuna, CA.
Tickets: $15-30, fortunarodeo.com fortunarodeo.com |
rodeo
GLENDALE: Glendale Cruise Night 5:30-10:30 p.m. Brand Blvd. will be lined with 300-400 pre-1985 classic cars, modified imports and exotic cars, and over 45,000 in attendance admiring them, listening to live music on Brand & Milford, watching the firework spectacular and enjoying the festivities. This year Modified Import and Exotic cars will be accepted! Free to see, glendalecruisenight.com
GREENVILLE: Gold Digger Days Parade & Festival July 20, 2024. Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce Gold Digger Days Celebration in Greenville, CA
HAT CREEK: 44th Annual Deep Pit BBQ, 1-5 p.m. at Hat Creek Hereford Ranch. Location: 17855 Doty Rd. Hat Creek, CA. $20, $10 age 5-12 years. facebook.com/ HatCreekVFD
HOLLISTER: Street Festival & Car Show July 20, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Street Festival, Car Show & Swap Meet Annual Street Festival, Car Show and Swap Meet. The Hollister Downtown Association. Live entertainment and music, free admission and parking, vendors, Automotive swap meet, Downtown restaurant and merchant sidewalk sales and specials! Food concessions, Beer & wine garden, Lots of raffle prizes, New car and specialty car displays, Kids Zone, 150+ fabulous vehicles on display! downtownhollister.org
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Disney '80s-'90s Celebration in Concert July 20, 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: Led Zepagain, Led Zeppelin tribute, at Summer Concerts in the Village. lakearrowheadchamber.com
LAKEPORT: Township And Ultimate Aldean, 7 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park at Library Park. Location: 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA 95453 Free, lakecochamber.com
LONG BEACH: Living in Stereo, 90s-current hits 1-5 p.m.; Dead Ringer 6-9 p.m. at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series at Shoreline Village, Long Beach, CA Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: Dayme Arocena Neo-soul singing, Afro-Caribbean beats and modern pop at Grand Park Grand Performances at California Plaza. Location: 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, grandperformances.org
LOS ANGELES: No Easy Props presents The B Boy Summit, featuring Special Ed, and The Egyptian Lover Hip-Hop, Funk, 6-10 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion Summer Concerts, Levitt Pavilion W. 6th Street & South Park View Street Los Angeles, CA. Free, levittlosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES: Helado Negro, dreamscapes sonic world concert, Off the 405 at Getty Center Concertss at The Getty Center Museum Courtyard. Location: 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 Free & advance ticket required, getty.edu
LOS ANGELES: Arsenio Rodriguez Project 5 p.m. at LACMA Latin Sounds. Location: Los Angeles County Museum of Art Latin Sounds 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Free, lacma.org
LOS ANGELES: KCRW DJs Chris Douridas & Jeremy Sole July 20, 2024, 6-10 p.m. at KCRW Summer Nights at Union Station with KCRW DJs Chris Douridas & Jeremy Sole Free, kcrw.com
LOS ANGELES: The Stylistics, The Persuaders , The Drifters & Thee Midniters , 3-10 p.m. Pershing Square Concerts FREE Event with RSVP on eventbrite.com
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Reggae Festival July 19-21, 2024. The Village at Mammoth 100 Canyon Blvd. Mammoth Lakes, CA Free admission, mammothreggae.com | lineup
MARINA DEL REY: Houndmouth at LA County beach concerts at Burton Chace Park. Location: 13650 Mindanao Way Marina del Rey, CA. Free, marinadelrey.lacounty.gov
MARIPOSA:Songwriters in the Round concert at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts Art Park Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MENLO PARK: Melody Yan's Fusion Music Guzheng, also known as the Chinese zither 1-1:45 p.m. at Menlo Park Music at the Library at the Belle Haven Branch Library 413 Ivy Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025 Free, menlopark.gov
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Andy Z and the Andyland Band, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Kidstock Kid Music Festival at Civic Center Plaza 500 Castro St. Mountain View, CA mountainview.gov
PALMDALE: Flo Rida, Hip-hop, pop, and dance Concerts at the Amp at The Palmdale Amphitheater Location: 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. Palmdale, CA $, Ticketed events, palmdaleAmphitheater.com
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival concert, Anat Cohen Quartetinho July 20, 2024, $, stanfordjazz.org | lineup
PALO ALTO: Fleetwood Mask, Fleetwood Mac Tribute, Twilight Concert Series Palo Alto at Mitchell Park, 3700 Middlefield Road. Free, cityofpaloalto.org
PASO ROBLES: California Mid-State Fair July 17-28, 2024. Concerts with popular acts such as Jelly Roll (Jul.23), carnival rides and the midway, cowboy culture, xtreme car event, contests for all ages and food competitions. Location: 2198 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles, CA. $15, midstatefair.com
PIERCY: Northern Nights July 19-21, 2024. Music. Cannabis. Art. Glamping. Wellness. Redwoods. Location: Cooks Valley Campground $149-599 approx., northernnights.org | Lineup
PLEASANT HILL: Blues & Brews Festival July 19-20, 2024, Friday 6-9 p.m. & Saturday 3-9 p.m. Pleasant Hill Park 147 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill, CA $60-76 approx., bluesandbrewsfestival.com | beer & lineup
RANCHO PALOS VERDES: Boys of Summer, Eagles tribute, 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: Native Elements, 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
ROSEVILLE: Zepparella, Led Zeppelin tribute, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Roseville Evening Concerts in the Park Town Square Vernon Street Roseville, CA Free, roseville.ca.us
SACRAMENTO: California State Fair July 12-28, 2024, at Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. Open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $16, calexpostatefair.com
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Art Book Fair July 19-21, 2024 1275 Minnesota Street San Francisco, CA 94107 Free, sfartbookfair.com
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) July 18-August 4, 2024 Presented by the Jewish Film Institute, the largest and longest-running festival of its kind exploring the complexities of Jewish life around the world. Locations for film viewing include San Francisco and Oakland. $ tickets, jfi.org | film
SAN FRANCISCO: Choreofest, San Francisco Summer Concert at Yerba Buena Gardens Choreofest (Day One). Location: Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Central Coast Renaissance Festival July 20-21, 2024 at Laguna Lake Park. Step into the year 1585 when Queen Elizabeth I was England's magnificent monarch. Location: Laguna Lake Park, 504 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA. $30-45 approx., ccrenfaire.com
SANTA BARBARA: California Wine Festival July 19-20, 2024 at Santa Barbara Beachside Chase Palm Park Santa Barbara, CA, californiawinefestival.com
SANTA BARBARA: Woodies at the Beach, July 20, 2024 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at West Campus, Santa Barbara City College presented by The Santa Barbara Woodie Club. Location: 721 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Public invited, free admission, santabarbarawoodies.com
SANTA BARBARA: Goldenvoice presents Bert Kreischer at Santa Barbara Bowl Summer Concerts. Location: Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA. $, sbbowl.com/concerts
SANTA CLARITA: Buffet Beach, Tribute to Jimmy Buffet, 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
SUNSET BEACH: Pancake Breakfast July 20, 2024, 8-11 a.m. Location: Community Center, 12th & N. Pacific. $10 sold at gate. sunsetbeachca.org
SUSANVILLE: Lassen County Fair July 17-21, 2024, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily except Sunday closing at 10 p.m. 3-day concert & rodeo pass available: Concerts with Jared Hovis, Lonestar and Josh Turner. CCPRA Rodeo. Susanville, CA $15 unlimited admission, lassencountyfair.org
SONOMA: Jacob Philip Benning at Sonoma Summer Concerts Cornerstone Sonoma Concerts 23570 Arnold Drive Sonoma, CA 95476 Free, cornerstonesonoma.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE:The Band Clic, 5:45-9:15 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA, Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
SUNNYVALE: The Kay Bohler Band Funk, rock, soul, 6-8:30 p.m. at Sunnyvale Jazz & Beyond on Historic Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. sunnyvaledowntown.org
TEMECULA: Peter White, Mindi Abair & Vincent Ingala concert at Thornton Winery Champagne Jazz Series 32575 Rancho California Rd. Temecula, CA 92591 $95-220, thorntonwine.com
TORRANCE: Blue Breeze Band Blues, soul, R&B, jazz at Torrance Summer Concerts Wilson Park Amphitheatre 2200 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA Free, torranceca.gov
TWAINE HARTE: No Strings Attached performs 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Pines in Eproson Park. Location: 22901 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, CA Free, twainhartecc.com
WALNUT CREEK: EleNa Locust, Son de la Tierra, Bululu in concert at Walnut Creek Fiesta Cultural Street Fair at Lesher Center, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA. Free, LesherArtsCenter.org
WOODLAND HILLS: Locked Out of Heaven, Bruno Mars tribute at NoHo Summer Nights Concerts at North Hollywood Recreation Center, 11455 W Magnolia Blvd. Los Angeles, California 91601 Free, valleycultural.org
YUCCA VALLEY: Appetite for Destruction band 7-9 p.m. at Yucca Valley Free Summer Concerts, Brehm Park, 56620 Little League Drive Yucca, CA Free, yucca-valley.org
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