California Events
Paso Robles, Mid State Fair, July 17-28, 2024, midstatefair.com
Friday, July 26, 2024
ALAMO: Tainted Love, 80s rock, pop , 6:30-8:30 p.m. Alamo Free Summer Concert at Livorna Park Livorna Rd & Miranda Alamo, CA alamore.org
ALHAMBRA: Like Totally Fer Sure, 80s, 7-8:30 p.m. at Alhambra Park Bandshell. Alhambra Free Summer Concerts are back by popular demand. Location: 500 N. Palm Ave. Alhambra, CA. Free, cityofalhambra.org
ANAHEIM: Baile Y Canto, A Celebration Of The Folkloric Arts, 7 p.m. Summer Nights Under the Stars Pearson Park 401 N. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA $4, anaheim.net
AUBURN: Peter Wilson & John Girton, 7-9 p.m., Music Around Town Central Square Auburn, CA
BASS LAKE: Eddie Guzman + BRT Band at Bass Lake Free Summer Concerts, Marina Tiki Bar & Grill, 54406 Rd 432, Bass Lake, CA. basslakeboatrentals.com
BRENTWOOD: North Forty, Country, 7-9 p.m. in the Brentwood Summer Concerts Series at City Park. Location: 710 2nd St. Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
BRISBANE: Native Elements, 2-4 p.m. Brisbane Summer Concerts at Brisbane Community Park Gazebo. Location: 11 Old County Rd., Brisbane, CA, Free, ci.brisbane.ca.us
BURLINGAME: Pride & Joy, 6-8 p.m. in Washington Park. Burlingame Music in the Park June-July. Free, burlingame.org
CARLSBAD: Kimba Light, Afro-Cuban, 6-8 p.m. performs at Carlsbad TGIF Concerts at Stagecoach Community Park
CARMEL: Money Band, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s pop & rock, 5-7 p.m. at Carmel Plaza Summer Live Music Seriess. Location: Ocean & Mission Carmel, CA. Free, carmelplaza.com
CHICO: LabRats, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chico Free Summer Concert Series Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CHINO: Wonka, Movie, at Chino Summer Nights 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Lawn. Location: 13220 Central Avenue, Chino, CA. Free, cityofchino.org
CLOVERDALE: Midnight North, Cosmic American, performs 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Live at the Plaza during the Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
COSTA MESA: Surf’s Up, Beach Boys Tribute, 80s, Costa Mesa Concerts at Metropointe. Location; 901 S. Coast Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. Free. metropointe.com
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Always a Good Time" July 19-August 18, 2024. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. $13-15, ocfair.com
CYPRESS: Suave The Band, Jazz, Rock, R&B, Latin Music, Summer Concerts on the Green at Cypress Civic Center Green, 5275 Orange Ave., Cypress, CA, Free, cypressca.org/ summerconcerts
EASTVALE: Mirage, Fleetwood Mac Tribute, at Eastvale 65th Street Live Concerts in Harada Heritage Park, 13099 65th St., Eastvale, CA. Free, jcsd.us
EL CAJON: Journeymen, Journey tribute concert, at Music On the Prescott Promenade 6-8 p.m. Location: 329 E. Main El Cajon, CA Free, downtownelcajon.com
ELK GROVE:
Strauss Festival
July 25-28, 2024
A live orchestra and colorfully costumed waltz and polka dancers in an outdoor classical event entire families enjoy is, as always, free to the public. straussfestival.com
EL SEGUNDO: Charis Rey & Friends, Soul and R&B, at El Segundo Summer Concert Series performing at The Point 850 S. Pacific Coast Highway El Segundo, CA 90245
FOLSOM: Have Mercy, Top 40 Hits, Music in the Piazza Palladio 410 Palladio Parkway Folsom, CA Free, gopalladio.com
FOSTER CITY: Hill Street Band, Rock, 6-8 p.m. at Foster City Summer Concerts, Leo J. Ryan Amphitheatre, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City, California Free, fostercity.org
FREMONT: Neon Velvet, 70s, 80s, 90s hits, 7-9 p.m. at Pacific Commons Shopping Center Concerts Location: 43440 Boscell Rd, Fremont, CA. Free, pacificcommons.com
GLENDALE: SONIDOS DE LAS AMERICAS, Latin Music, 7 p.m. at Brand Summer Music Series at Brand Library & Art Center 1601 West Mountain Street Glendale, California 91201 Free, glendaleartsandculture.org
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Chaka Khan with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra July 26, 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
LAGUNA HILLS: City of Laguna Hills Summer Concerts with Stone, Soul Classic Soul, Motown, 6:30 p.m. at Laguna Hills Community Center. Location: 25555 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA. Free admission, ci.laguna-hills.ca.us
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Billy Nation, Billy Joel tribute, 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
LAKEPORT: L.C. Diamonds, Classic Hits, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
LA PUENTE: Timba Tumbao, 6-10 p.m., Live at La Puente Farmers Market Live (LP Live) 15900 Central Avenue Central/Stimson La Puente, CA Free, lapuentelive.com
LONG BEACH: Night Dive, 7:30-11 p.m. at Aquarium of the Pacific. Night Dive features band Healing Gems, DJs, food trucks, cash bars, DJs throughout the Aquarium galleries, art and more. Often sells out. Night Dive is an event for adults (18+ only) with music, art, and culture. $$64.95, aquariumofpacific.org
LOS ANGELES: Bruns & Bache, Jazz at LACMA 6 p.m. at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Free, lacma.org
MAMMOTH LAKES: Villagefest July 26-27, 2024 at Village Plaza Eastern Sierras annual Mammoth VillageFest promises Libations, Food and Rock & Roll at the free-admission event at the Village at Mammoth, 1 Canyon Blvd. Mammoth Lakes, CA mammothvillagefest.com | lineup
MARIPOSA: James Lee Cult Revival, 7-9 p.m. at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts. Location: Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
McCLOUD: McCloud Lumberjack Fiesta July 26-28, 2024 in HooHoo Park. Event includes a parade, food vendors, games, logging contests, kids contests, watermelon, music & more. mccloudchamber.com/lumberjack-fiesta
MENLO PARK: Foreverland, Michael Jackson tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Menlo Park Summer Concerts in Parks Fremont Park, 915 Santa Cruz Ave. Menlo Park, CA Free, menlopark.gov
MILL VALLEY: Juke Joint performs 5:30-8 p.m. at Mill Valley Creekside Fridays
MODESTO: They Catch Secrets, 7-9 p.m. at Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free
MORGAN HILL: Pop Fiction, Pop, R&B, Rock, Hip Hop, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA. Free, visitmorganhill.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Daze on the Green, Classic Rock/Dance Hits, 6-7:30 p.m. at Mountain View Concerts on the Plaza Civic Center Plaza 500 Castro St. Mountain View, CA. mountainview.gov
NAPA: Spill the Wine + Time Bandits, 6-10 p.m. at Napa City Nights Summer Concerts in Veteran's Park, 3rd & Main Streets, Napa, CA Free admission & free parking, donapa.com
NEWARK: Tortilla Soup, 60s-present, 9 piece band, 3 horns plus One More Time opening act, Classic Rock, 5-7:30 p.m. at Groovin' at the Grove Summer Concerts Shirley Sisk Grove NewPark Mall Newark, CA. Free, newark.org
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Boot Juice, Talking Heads style music, 6-8:30 p.m. at North Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach, Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.org
OAKDALE: Mariachi La Union De Modesto, Mariachi, Banda, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oakdale Concerts Dorada Park Oakdale, CA Free, facebook.com/ oakdalecachamber/
OXNARD: House Arrest, 60s, 80s dance band, 6-8:30 p.m. at Oxnard Heritage Square Concerts Heritage Square 715 South A Street Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.com
PINE VALLEY: Pine Valley Days July 26-27, 2024 includes Deep Pit BBQ, Concerts and more
PLEASANTON: Honky Tonk Heroes, Country, 7-8:30 p.m. at Pleasanton Free Summer Concerts Lions Wayside Park, First and Neal Streets, Pleasanton, CA Free, pleasantondowntown.net
PLEASANTON: 626 Night Market Bay Area July 26-28, 2024 at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Hundreds of food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment attractions in an epic event spread over 10+ football fields of space. Hours: Friday 3-11 p.m., Sat.&Sun. 1-11 p.m. Location: (Gate 8 or 12 off Valley Ave) $6-7, $15 parking, 626nightmarket.com
PLYMOUTH: Amador County Fair July 25-28, 2024. Kids Tractor Pull, Alaskan Racing Pigs, Gas Engine & Tractor Parade, Jeremy the Juggler, Kit Carson Mountain Men, Blacksmith Demos, Miwok Village, Master Gardeners and Plein Air Paint Competition. CCPRA Rodeo, Destruction Derby, plus the usual fair exhibits, contests, concerts, entertainment and Big Carnival with a Midway. Location: 18621 Sherwood St. Plymouth, CA. 95669 $14, amadorcountyfair.com
REDWOOD CITY: Steel N Chicago, Steely Dan & Chicago tribute, 8 p.m. at Redwood City Music on the Square Courthouse Square 2200 Broadway Redwood City, CA Free, redwoodcityevents.com
ROHNERT PARK: Sonoma Shakers, Classic rock, Motown, 5-9 p.m. at Rohnert Park Summer Concerts Friday Night Market - City Center Plaza 500 City Center Drive Rohnert Park, CA. Free
ROSEMEAD: The Taylor Swift Experience - Tribute Band 7-9 p.m. and Parks Make Life Better Event at Jess Gonzalez Sports Complex, 8471 Klingerman Street, Rosemead, CA. Free, cityofrosemead.org
SACRAMENTO: The Brodys, Blame My Youth, Light the Way, Cole Steef, DJ Lady Char, Pop punk music, 5-9 p.m. at Sacramento Concerts in the Park Cesar Chavez Plaza 910 I Street Sacramento, CA. Free, GoDowntownSac.com
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 BERNARDINO: Ashley Felton, 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 CARLOS: You Should Be Dancing, BeeGees tribute, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series Burton Park
SAN BERNARDINO: Shea Givens, 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 CARLOS: You Should Be Dancing, Bee Gees tribute, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series Burton Park
SAN DIEGO: DSB: Journey tribute, at Point Loma Summer Concerts Point Loma Park 1049 Catalina Boulevard San Diego, CA Free, pointlomasummerconcerts.org 900 Chestnut St. San Carlos, CA. Free, cityofsancarlos.org
SAINT HELENA: Festa Italiana July 26, 2024, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $190 person vsattui.com for tickets
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Comic-Con International July 25-28, 2024. Guest speakers, autograph signings, games, a Masquerade, film festivals, portfolio review and more. San Diego, CA comic-con.org | cons
SAN DIEGO: Gilligan's Band, 6-8 p.m. Mission Hills Summer Concerts in the Park Fridays Pioneer Park 1521 Washington Pl., San Diego, CA. missionhillstowncouncil.org
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 JOSE: Santa Clara County Fair July 25-28, & August 1-4, 2024 at the Fairgrounds. Comedy, Magicians, Canine Show, Concerts, Jr Livestock Auction, Art Alley, visit the many commercial vendors, ride the carnival rides and much more. There is something fun for the whole family. $17.50, thefair.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO: IMVA + About Time, 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 CLARA: Orquesta Borinquen, Salsa, 6:30-8 p.m. at Santa Clara Summer Concerts in Central Park Pavilion, 909 Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara, CA Free, santaclaraca.gov
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Pulp Vixen, Top 40s dance hits, Latin rhythms, hip hop, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts at Heritage Park, 12100 Mora Drive off Heritage Park Drive Santa Fe Springs, CA Free, santafesprings.org
SANTA MARIA: La Chaparrita de Oro, 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: The King Street Giants, New Orleans Jazz, 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: Anna Jae, 6-8:30 p.m. City of Shasta Lake Free Concerts at Clair Engle Park Shasta Lake, CA Free, cityofshastalake.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: NV VTA & the Tahoe Tribe, 5:45-9:15 p.m. South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TUSTIN: The Atomic Punks, Van Halen tribute, 6:15 p.m. Concerts Under the Stars 12442 Tustin Ranch Rd. Tustin, CA 92782 Free or VIP upgrades, tustinranchgolf.com
VACAVILLE: Hip Service Pop, R&B, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Vacaville Creekwalk Concerts Andrews Park 614 East Monte Vista Vacaville, CA. $3 per concert approx., $20 season pass approx., ci.vacaville.ca.us
YORBA LINDA: Taste of Yorba Linda 6-10 p.m. at Yorba Linda Community Center. Restaurants, breweries & wineries serve tastes, King Salmon band performs and the event helps support scholarship programs. 4501 Casa Loma, Yorba Linda, CA. $69.57, tasteofyl.com
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