July Music Festivals & Event

First off, you probably know that there are thousands of mostly free summer concerts throughout California. These annual events usually are held in parks and tend to be weekly for a period of time.

SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Free Folk Festival July 13, 2024, 12-10 p.m. in Golden Gate Par Free, sffolkfest.org From Egyptian Belly Dance to Western Line Dance and everything in between, the folk music festival provides cultural entertainment in a variety of musical genres and style--but all with the emphasis on "folk". Autoharp, Irish songs, chorus songs, ballads, zydeco, flash mob choir and more.
Line up: Holdstock, Clegg, and Pratt sea shanties | Hali Hammer and Randy Berge singer-songwriter | Sauce Piquante Cajun-Creole Band cajun-creole dance music | Maurice Tani singer-songwriter | Tim Bertsch Soulresonance instrumental harp guitar compositions | Amelia Hogan Celtic, traditional, Irish/Americana | Mike Scully singer-songwriter, Americana | Gilbert Louie Ray Band Americana folk string band | Aireene & the Itch soulful folk | Sugar Mountain acoustic rock/Americana | Kray Van Kirk singer-songwriter with Celtic roots | Pete Kronowitt & The EveryDay Items acoustic indie-folk | Blind Lemon Pledge blues, Americana, jazz | The Lions of Africa dance, singing, acrobatics, percussion, balafon, kora, flute | Songs of Faith Petric Ed Hilton | Sea Shanties Peter Kasin & Richard Adrianowicz | Turkish Singing Duygu Gun | Chorus Songs Deborah Sandler | Come Sing Rounds Claire Sherman | Songs of Joan Baez Ed Hilton | Old-Time Tune Jam Tony Phillips & friends | Quebecois Tune Jam David Brown & friends | Cajun-Creole Music Blair Kilpatrick & Steve Tabak | Beginning Fingerpicking Guitar Peter Gill | Malvina Reynolds Song Swap Occupella | Southern Appalachian Ballad Singing Eleanor Chen | Climate & Labor Sing Together Bonnie Lockhart | Women's History Folk Songs Estelle Freedman | Sacred Harp (Shape Note) Singing Bay Area Sacred Harp | Traditional Ballad Family Values Sadie Damascus | Songs from a Hat Music Game Casey Casebeer | SAC Storytelling Performance Brandon Spars & Brother Ben Tucker of the

PERRIS: Taste of Perris Music Festival July 20, 2024, 12-7 p.m. at  Southern California Railway Museum
Location: 2201 South A Street, Perris, CA. $, socalrailway.org

QUINCY: High Sierra Music Festival  July 4-7, 2024 at Plumas County Fairgrounds • Quincy, CA
Location: 204 Fairground Road Quincy, CA 95971. $30-350, highsierramusic.com
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AHWAHNEE: The Plunge Music Fest July 3-7, 2024.  5-day music festival with main entertainment DJ-driven! The festival, located in a beautiful sunlit valley, also includes catered meals, live music acts, and  DJs, a full bar, pool, and hot tub. Location: 46516 Opah Dr., Ahwahnee, CA $200-up,  plungefest.com

BEAR VALLEY: Bear Valley Music Festival July 19-August 4, 2024. $ tickets. Season tickets range from $425 to $725 bearvalleymusicfestival.org
Line up: Skynnyn Lynnyrd July 19, 2024 | George Michael Reborn July 20, 2024 | Garratt Wilkin & The Parrotheads July 21, 2024 | Tuck & Patti July 24, 2024 | Disco Inferno: A 70s Celebration July 25, 2024 | Bagpipes in the Highlands July 26, 2024 | Our Earth, Our Stars & Beyond July 27, 2024 | Mozart's Rivals July 28, 2024 | Candlelight Chamber July 31, 2024 | From Oklahoma to California August 1, 2024 | Blockbuster Classical August 2, 2024 | Gala - Havana Nights August 3, 2024 | Romantic Voices August 4, 2024

BENICIA: Waterfront Festival, July 27-28, 2024, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. First Street Green First & B Streets Benicia, CA The popular summer event is back with a splash! Benicia celebrates its picturesque waterfront locale with two days of live music, microbrew tastings, arts & crafts marketplace, gourmet foods, and kids' activity area. Cost: $10-up. beniciamainstreet.org
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CROCKETT: The Sugar Town Festival July 21, 2024, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Great FOOD Vendors ARTS & CRAFTS Vendors And More Beer & Wine Garden, 2 Stages 8 Bands Over 150+ Vendors And Much More   Location: 1214 Pomona St., Crockett, CA. Free, sugartownfestival.com
Lineup:  Steve Snyder Big Band (Jazz) 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Planting Seeds (Reggae) 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Puro Bandido (Latin)2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. The UnAuthorized Rolling Stones (A Tribute To The Rolling Stones) 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

STANFORD: Stanford Jazz Festival June 21-August 3, 2024

stanfordjazz.org

• Opening Night: Ambrose Akinmusire Owl Song Featuring Bill Frisell And Herlin Riley On June 21, 2024
• Jazz Inside Out With Jim Nadel And Friends June 20, 2024
• Ambrose Akinmusire Owl Song Featuring Bill Frisell And Herlin Riley June 21, 2024
• The Tommy Igoe Groove Conspiracy: The Music Of Steely Dan June 22, 2024
• Indian Jazz Journey Featuring Mahesh Kale And George Brooks June 23, 2024
• Richard Howell: A Love Supreme  - A Tribute To John Coltrane June 28, 2024
• Early Bird Jazz For Kids With Dr. Dave Hart And The Zookeepers
  Saturday A.M., June 29, 2024
• Ann Hampton Callaway With The Sjw 50/50 Jazz Orchestra June 29, 2024
• Nicolas Bearde: The Music Of Nat King Cole June 30, 2024
• Destiny Muhammad Quartet July 7, 2024
• Tierney Sutton And Tamir Hendelman July 12, 2024
• The Bad Plus July 13, 2024
• Jazz Mafia Grateful Brass: The Music Of The Grateful Dead July 14, 2024
• Natalie John Featuring Allison Miller: The Great American Songbook Reimagined July 15, 2024
• Mikailo Kasha Trio With Special Guest Dayna Stephens July 16, 2024
• Ruth Davies' Blues Night With Joe Louis Walker July 17, 2024
• Adi Meyerson's Dark Matter / Emily Kuhn Quintet July 18, 2024
• Anat Cohen Quartetinho July 20, 2024
• Ella-Bration: Tiffany Austin Sings Ella Fitzgerald July 22, 2024
• Aldo Lopez-Gavilan July 23, 2024
• Sam Reider With Special Guest Anat Cohen: American Panoramas July 24, 2024
• An Evening With Victor Lin: Music From Anime And Studio Ghibli July 25, 2024
• Marquis Hill July 27, 2024
• Marcus Shelby Quintet July 28, 2024
• Caroline Davis Portals July 29, 2024
• George Cables Trio July 30, 2024
• Dave Douglas Gifts July 31, 2024
• Taylor Eigsti And Friends August 1, 2024
• SJW All-Star Jam August 2, 2024
• Carmen Lundy August 3, 2024

LOS ANGELES: Sound and Fury July 13-14, 2024
Exposition Park
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90037
$76.80-139.80, soundandfury.la/
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SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Music Festival July 13-28, 2024 is a series specializing in Classical and Romantic chamber music on period instruments. Location: Hanna Boys Center Auditorium 17000 Arnold Drive Sonoma, CA 95476. $, valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org
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DUNSMUIR: Pacific Crest Music Festival Season 11 runs July 26 - August 6, 2024
pacificcrestmusic.com
Music in the Mountains Musicians from around the country come to Dunsmuir, CA to learn and to play together. Classical music and more. Public performances, outdoor concerts, outreach events, and other live musical events included. Lineup:

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, where you can check out delicious dishes from local restaurants that are vying for the title of Best. Location: 1 Canyon Blvd. Mammoth Lakes, CA  mammothvillagefest.com
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PETALUMA: Petaluma Music Festival July 27, 2024
Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds
175 Fairgrounds Drive
Petaluma, CA 94952
$60-169, petalumamusicfestival.org
Petaluma Music Festival bands include: 
Fine beers, food, merchandise, and local business vendors. Proceeds benefit the music education programs of all Petaluma area public schools.
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CARMEL: Carmel Bach Festival July 13-27, 2024
$free-up, approx. bachfestival.org
15-day Music Celebration in Carmel-by-the-Sea The Carmel Bach Festival celebrates the works, inspiration, and ongoing influence of J.S. Bach worldwide by immersing audiences in a festival experience integrating music, education, and ideas. The annual Bach festival is held in venues throughout Carmel, Monterey, Pebble Beach, and Salinas, California. This year's festival presents an even wider span of concerts than usual, with symphonic, choral, chamber, solo vocal and instrumental, bluegrass, brass and even a children's concert.

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

PIERCY: Northern Nights July 19-21, 2024
Cooks Valley Campground
$149-599 approx., northernnights.org
Music. Cannabis. Art. Glamping. Wellness. Redwoods.
Line up:  
Blacklizt (Zhu)
Diplo
LSDream
Barclay Crenshaw
Maya Jane Coles
It's Murph
Autograf
Bad Snacks
DJ Susan
Hollywood Principle
Machinedrum
QRTR
Rochelle Jordan
Anna Morgan, Bass Temple, BOGL, DJ Stefan Aronsen, ESCH, Jimmy Hits, Marjo Lak, Maximo, On_1, Ptchwrk, The Schmidt, Tree Gaud, Vyhara, Zac Black, Andreason, Aetjernaut, Chopsjunkie, Discopill, Ezekeal Zion, Ham, Jacki, Jay Ev, Jazzy Jane, L.S.B., Luna Assassin, Modern Future, Moonlust, Paige Terner, Pando, Pat Stone, Ratchaelbeats, Spektrum, SP/RK, Soulseed, Swomp, The Diva Miss G, Kaipora, Ralf, Sakiya, Zac Black, Zack Darling, Earthwave, Leo Burnside, Mr Bounce Man, Rachaelbeats, Shiny Eyes, Zanapod, Zera

LONG BEACH: Love Long Beach Festival July 20-21, 2024, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
ShoreLine Aquatic Park
200 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
$40-70,
Takeovers by: Subtract Stage | House & Techno Anton Tumas, Ardalan, Ben Annand. Dave DK, Doc Martin, Eda, Evan Hatfield LIVE, Galen, Heidi Lawden, Junior, Lost Desert, Marques Wyatt, Miguel Migs, Niki Sadeki, Öona Dahl, Sam Shure, Tim Green, Treavor Moontribe Noise Stage | Bass Music Resonant Language, Sinistarr Atrysk (feat. Zhou), Azlan, Chloe Soleta, Chrizpy Chriz, Dara Genesis, Des McMahon, Gunk (Smigonaut x David Westbom), Little Lion, MJ Noble, MZCL, NewGent, Ooga, Phayla, Reignmaka, Secret Recipe, Sethadelik, Steeze, Zere & Rosebud Bass Waffles Takeover: Circadian Riff B2B Kimothy Leary B2B Pastry. B2B Peewhee Momentive Takeover: Chief Jesta B2B dela Moon MC's: Chemistry MC & Ivan Jahn StarGate Stage | Live Music Cello Azul & the Psychedelic Orchestram Colin Rich & The Montage, Danza Azteca Grupo Ajolete Ceremony, David Starfire, Edi Callier, Galactivators, Josh Moreland, Kevin Land Band, Ms. Hong Kong, Mystical Joyride, Nandhiji, Nikki Cole, Power2thePeople, Shivambu, The Ancient Indian Goddess, The Chester Copper Pot, The Sacred Flames, Trash Clams, Roet

RENO, NV: Bass Camp Music Festival July 27-28, 2024
Wingfield Park, Reno, NV
$20-up, basscampfest.com
Line up: Gigantic Nghtmre, Kill Safari, Groove Cartel, Moon Boots, Bear Grillz, Herobust, Joyryde, What So Not, Align, Cyclops, Effin, Haywyre, Whipped Cream, Vlien Boy B2B Dead Robot, San Holo Wax Motif, Baby Wieght, Color.Love, Danctronauts, Ekonovah, Manic Focus, Mitch Dodge, Electric Polar Bears, Bob the Barber, Kobo, Lamas, Stormy, Wing, Osiris Rex, Skudo and more

CAMP NAVARRO: Redwood Ramble July 18-21, 2024
Camp Navarro 901 Masonite Industrial Road Navarro, CA 95463 redwoodramble.com
Lineup: Railroad Earth, Dumpstaphunk, George Porter, Jr., North Mississippi Allstars, Sierra Hull, Ruthie Foster, Carolyn Wonderland, Jerry's Middle Finger, Women in Song, Chicago Farmer, Stephanie Anne Johnson, Achilles Wheel, Broken Compass Bluegrass, Hannah Jane Kile, Soul Circus, Sunday Gospel, Marin County Breakdown, Chuckwagon All-Girl Revue

PETALUMA: Rivertown Revival July 19-20, 2024, 5-10 p.m.
McNear Peninsula Steamer Landing Park Copeland St. Petaluma, CA 94952
$30-55, rivertownrevival.com
Line up: Sam Chase & the Untraditional, Tru Lyric, Abracadabra Trip, Wreckless Strangers, Sierra Camille, Bourbon Street Brass Band, The Rivertown Revue, Aki Kumar, Simoné & The Smokey Edges, Sonoma County Pomo Dancers, The Hubbub Club

MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Jazz Fest July 12-13, 2024    Includes a Wine Walk and concerts
Saturday Includes Bar for drink purchase and food truck 5:30-9:45 p.m.
Free to fee, mammothjazzfest.org

SANTA CRUZ: Cabrillo Music Festival July 29-August 11, 2024
$, cabrillomusic.org
Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA
The most distinguished festival of new orchestral music in North America presents its 60th season with many composers in residence, world-class guest artists, and Grammy Award-winning Music Director and Conductor. Most rehearsals free and open to the public.

DUNSMUIR: Pacific Crest Music Festival July 29-August 11, 2024
pacificcrestmusic.com Yreka, Redding, and Dunsmuir

MENDOCINO: Mendocino Music Festival July 13-27, 2024 mendocinomusic.org Festival includes world class jazz, encore performances, plus Bach, Blues, Latin Jazz, Flamenco and Bluegrass. Many concerts are in the spectacular tent overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Mendocino. It's an awe-inspiring setting for this event!

NAPA: Festival Napa Valley July 6-21, 2024
A mix of free and patron supported concerts and dinners  festivalnapavalley.org

PLEASANT HILL: Blues & Brews Festival July 19-20, 2024
 Pleasant Hill Park 147 Gregory Lane.
Free admission,  Tasting Tickets pleasanthillrec.com,  | bluesandbrewsfestival.com Friday 6-9 pm pre-party 
tasting experience tickets required; Saturday 3-9 p.m. 
Enjoy a day of live blues music and draft brew tasting. Co-sponsored by Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District and the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce.
Line up: Salvage Title
HowellDevine
Frankie G & The Conviction
Sunday Paper

MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Reggae Festival July 19-21, 2024
The Village at Mammoth
100 Canyon Blvd.
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Free admission, mammothreggae.com
Three days- Free show- 12 bands live outdoors in Mammoth! Food, shops are more- all ages are welcome!
Line up:  Through the Roots, Josh Heinrichs, Nattali Rize, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Lakedub, Minori, Kumar & the Orignal Fyah, Ease Up, Aaron Wolf, Kyle Smith, Dubbest, The Irie

SAN LUIS OBISPO: Festival Mozaic, July 18-27, 2024
Free t0 $35-up, festivalmozaic.com
Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo.  

VENTURA: Tequila and Tacos Music Festival July 13, 2024
San Buenaventura State Beach, 901 San Pedro St. Ventura, CA $50-82 approx., plus $20-42 parking. tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com

NEWARK: Mariachi Festival July 21, 2024, 1-5 p.m. at Shirley Sisk Grove.
newark.org 
Past acts have included Mariachi San Francisco | Mariachi Halcones | Mariachi Estelar | Newark Children's Ballet Folklorico.  Cedar Blvd. at NewPark Mall, Newark, CA Free, newark.org

QUINCY: High Sierra Music Festival July 4-7, 2024 at Plumas County Fairgrounds. highsierramusic.com
High Sierra Music Festival  Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy, CA Starts at $65
Lineup: Ziggy Marley, Primus, more

HUMBOLDT: Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival June 26-July 26, 2024
trinityalpscmf.org

Past events

NAPA: Porch Festival back in 2025
On the day of the event, maps are available at the Library and venues throughout Old Town. Volunteers, Food truck roundup napaporchfest.org

OAKLAND: Mosswood Meltdown  July 12, 2025
Mosswood Park, Oakland, CA
mosswoodmeltdown.com

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.