California Events
Fountain Valley's The Original Lobster Festival 9/8-10/23
Sunday, September 8, 2024
ALBANY/BERKELEY: Solano Avenue Stroll. Billed as the "Mile Long Party," there are 26 blocks of free fun, over 500 vendors, food booths and entertainers.
ANAHEIM: Fiestas Patrias Carnival September 5-8, 2024 at The Anaheim Indoor Marketplace. There will be amazing rides, delicious food and live music entertainment with many bands! Plus there will be FREE parking and FREE admission for children 12 and under! Hours: 5-11 p.m. Thurs&Fri; 2-11 p.m. Sat; 1-11 p.m. Sunday. Location: 1440 Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA. anaheimmarketplace.com | Lineup
ARROYO GRANDE: The Vintage Renegades, 6-piece Classic, contemporary rock, blues, 1-3 p.m. at Summer Concerts at Heritage Square Park, Nelson Street and Short Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Free, arroyogrande.org
AUBURN: Gold Country Fair Live, September 5-8, 2024 at Gold Country Fairgrounds. Carnival and Midway, concerts, contests, livestock, reptiles, food, food, food! Location: 1273 High Street, Auburn, CA. $12, goldcountryfair.com
BAKERSFIELD: Fairytale Weddings and Events Bridal Show 12.-3 p.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Fashion show, caterers, photographers, wedding gown couture and more. Location: 3100 Camino del Rio Court, Bakersfield, CA $15-45, kerncountybridalassociation.com
BELMONT SHORE: Belmont Shore Car Show 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on 2nd Street. Annual festival of cars spans 14 blocks of Downtown Belmont Shore with vendors, a street fair and 2nd Street closed to traffic for the event. Free, belmontshorecarshow.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 7-November 2, 2024 at Big Bear Lake Convention Center. Log Sawing, Stein Holding, German bands, beers & food, dancing, cool merch and more! $, bigbearevents.com
CHICO: Taste of Downtown September 8, 2024, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Restaurant, Pub Crawl, & Concert. City Plaza, 132 W. 4th St., Chico, CA. $15-30, downtownchico.com | Phone: 530-345-6500
DEL MAR: Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon "Rockstars & Music Legends" 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Del Mar Dog Beach. 20+ vendors, doggie costume contest, surfing contest. Dogs, with human help, participate in 10-minute heats based on weight class. Each dog is judged on their ability to ride the waves, stay on the board, and fun-factor. There are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for each weight class and the 1st place winner moves on to the finals - Best in Surf. Location: 3200 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA. $60 contest, $15 costume contest, animalcenter.org/ surf-dog-surf-a-thon
EL CAJON: Sycuan Pow Wow September 6-8, 2024. Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation 5577 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, CA. sycuantribe.org | pow wow
FERNDALE: Humboldt County Fair "Where the Highway Ends and the Fun Begins" Horse Racing. $12 approx. humboldtcountyfair.org | fairs
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: The Original Lobster Festival September 6-8, 2024 at Fountain Valley Sports Complex. Music, entertainment and delicious, fresh, flown-in-daily lobster that's steamed, not boiled! $5-60, originallobsterfestival.com
HAYWARD: HHS Cheerleaders & a DJ at Hayward, California Free Summer Concerts Hayward Memorial Park 24176 Mission Blvd. (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA Free, haywardlodge.org
HERMOSA BEACH: Poppy Harlo | Headliner: Phantom Planet Hermosa Beach Free Summer Sunset Beach Concerts South Side of Hermosa Beach Pier, 1 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA. Free, hermosabch.org
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Vance Joy + 'dream your life away' + 10-Year Anniversary Show + KCRW Festival September 8, 2024, 7 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Old World Village Oktoberfest Opening Day Kiwanis Fundraiser. Held at the Biergarten, and indoor/outdoor venue. $20-30, kiwanishb.org/oktoberfest
JUNE LAKE: June Lake Loop Jam Fest September 6-8, 2024 at Gull Lake Park - June Lake Loop Gull Lake Road June Lake, CA junelakejamfest.org | lineup: Alex Jordan Band , Bella Rayne , Cubensis , GrooveSession, Joe Marcinek Band - Dead funk Summit , Katie Skene Band , Lightning Dan and The Crawdads , Matthew Curry , MHS Jazz Band, Scott Pemberton O Theory , Shaky Feelin’, Sol Soiree , The Great North Special, The Nth Power , The Storytellers, Wolf Jett , Wreckless Strangers , Hempstring Orchestra , Jam Fest All Star Band , Love Mischief, Moody Cat
MADERA: Madera District Fair September 5-8, 2024. Free entertainment and free concerts: Sept.5 Tower of Power; Sept.6 Kool & the Gang; Sept.7 Eli Young Band; Sept.8 Alta Consigna and Banda Rancho Viejo. Madera, CA. $10-15, maderafair.com | Sept. Fairs
MILL VALLEY: Bourbon Street Brass Band, Sean Carscadden, Meels and Nancy Fawson, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Mill Valley Concerts in the Plaza cityofmillvalley.org/ 833/ Concerts-in-the-Plaza
MONTEREY: Santa Rosalia Fisherman's Festival September 6-8, 2024 at Custom House Plaza in downtown Monterey. Friday 3-9 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Opening Ceremonies and Procession to Old Fisherman's Wharf for blessing of the fishing fleet followed by entertainment Italian born American Tenor Pasquale Esposito. Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bocce tournament. Free, FestaItaliaMonterey.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Mountain View Art & Wine Festival September 7-8, 2024 in Downtown Mountain View. Location: Castro Street at Church Street, Mountain View, CA. Free admission, mvartwine.com
NAPLES: Street Dance with King Salmon at Naples Island Concerts in the Park at Colonnade Park South end of The Colonnade Naples, CA. Free, naplesislands.org
PINECREST: Bear Music Fest September 5-8, 2024. $575-up, bearmusicfest.com All inclusive includes cabin sleeping, all meals and concerts and music in this immersive event. Line up: Lyrics Born, The Sam Chase & the Untraditional, River & Rail, The Main Squeeze Collaborative Jam, Stout, Tent Stomp, Ries Brothers, Joe Samba, more...
PITTSBURG: Pittsburg Seafood & Music Festival September 7-8, 2024, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Location: Pittsburg Marina, Marina Blvd. Pittsburg, CA $20 general admission to $300 premium upgrades, pittsburgseafoodandmusicfestival.com
PORT HUENEME: Hueneme Beach Festival September 7-8, 2024 , 11 a.m.-7 pm. Hueneme Beach Park 550 E. Surfside Dr. Port Hueneme, CA Free, huenemebeachfestival.org
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Portuguese Bend Horse Show September 6-8, 2024. A-rated Horse Show has two fully scheduled rings, variety of classes, and prestigious PCHA Horsemanship Medal Finals. Food booths, boutiques, puppet shows, pony rides, and face painting for kids (under age 12 years free admission!) Location: Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates. $10, pcch.net (Children's Hospital Los Angeles benefit)
ROSEVILLE: Garratt Wilkins and the Parrotheads, Jimmy Buffett tribute, Roseville Concerts in the Park Royer Park, 190 Park Dr., Roseville, CA. 6-8 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO: The Emerald Isle in partnership with the United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco, 1 p.m. at San Francisco Free Summer Concerts Golden Gate Park Music Concourse Drive San Francisco, CA 94118 Free. goldengateparkband.org
SAN JOSE: Viva Calle SJ Parks to Roses September 8, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Japantown, Kelley Park and Tamien Park. Bring your bikes, your roller blades, skates and yourself to enjoy car-free street temporarily closed to motorized vehicles. Concerts, food trucks, BMX Freestyle shows and more! vivacallesj.org
SANTA BARBARA: Iration & Pepper Daytrippin In Paradise Summer 2024 Tour with Denm, Artikal Sound System at Santa Barbara Bowl Summer Concerts. Location: Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA. $, sbbowl.com/concerts
SEAL BEACH: Seal Beach Art Faire Festival September 7-8, 2024 at Eisenhower Park, foot of the Seal Beach Pier. features over 100 arts & crafts vendors. Location: 820 Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach, CA. Free, sealbeachca.gov
TRES PINOS: Tres Pinos Civil War Days September 6-8, 2024. San Benito County Historical Park. Combined Eastern and Pacific Theater event in historic site with buildings dating back to 1850s. Friday the 15th is a School Day. Two skirmishes on Saturday and one Sunday. Military camps and civilian town open for public. Classic sodas and BBQ food available in restored saloon. Period speeches and presentations at historic school house. Sutler (Civil War era vendor). Saturday evening dance held. General Grant & President Abraham Lincoln impersonators present both days! For info contact. Location: San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos, CA. ncwa1863.org or weshollister@yahoo.com
TULELAKE: Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair September 5-8, 2024, 10 a.m. Parade on Saturday at Main & Modoc. Greased Pig Contest & Barnyard Kid’s Rodeo, Destruction Derby, concert and Gymkhana. Location: Tulelake Butte Valley Fairgrounds, 800 South Main St., Tulelake, CA. $4 + free parking, tbvfair.com
UNIVERSAL CITY: HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS at Universal Studios Hollywood offers new thrills, Scare Zones, rides like Revenge of the Mummy and a total of 20 attractions unleashed at night. Opens at 7 p.m.
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YOUNTVILLE: Sundays in the Park is a free concert series produced and presented by the Town of Yountville, taking place in Veterans Park. Bring picnic baskets or buy food truck options and groove to the sounds of the band Radio Bobcat.
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