October Music Festivals

AVALON: Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival

AVALON: Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival October 01-20, 2024. Two weeks of music: October 10-13 & October 17-20, 2024, Tickets:  jazztrax.com
$126-up, jazztrax.com
Lineup October 10, 2024, 6 p.m.  Unplugged Concert at Descanso Beach with Guitarist Peter White and Art Sherrod Jr. Price: $60.35 2024
Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival- Opening Weekend October 11-13, 2024 Acts: Richard Elliot, Rick Braun, The Spinners, Jazz Funk Soul with Everette Harp, Paul Jackson Jr. and Jeff Lorber, Marcus Anderson, Lindsey Webster, Jackiem Joyner, Oli Silk, Dan Siegel, Blake Aaron, Nathan Mitchell, Slim Gambill at Avalon Casino Ballroom, Avalon CA Prices: $326.35 - $465.45
2024 Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival Closing Weekend Full Series- October 18-20, 2024 Includes 5 Full Sessions, 10 Artists, 10 Shows, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Acts: Candy Dulfer, Peter White, Mindi Abair, Vincent Ingala, Booker T Jones, Najee, Paul Taylor, Chris Standring, Peet Project, Josh Vietti, Roberto Restuccia, Myron McKinley: Avalon Casino Ballroom, Avalon CA Prices: $326.35 - $465.45

SACRAMENTO: Goldensky Country Festival October 18-20, 2024
Discovery Park
Sacramento, CA
$132-up, goldenskyfestival.com
Line up: Keith Urban, Riley Green, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Bailey Zimmerman, Ashley McBride, Clint Black and dozens more.

EL CERRITO: Folk Festival October 20, 2024,  12-10 p.m.
El Cerrito Community Center
7007 Moeser Lane
El Cerrito, CA
Free, elcerritofreefolkfestival.org

 

SELMA: Selma Rotary Marching Band Festival  October 26, 2024, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
The annual Selma Rotary Marching Band Festival parade begins at 9 a.m. and runs from Rose Street to Arrants Street and then down High Street. The halftime competition begins at 1 p.m. at Selma High School's Staley Stadium located on Wright Street. Selma Rotary Marching Band Festival. The parade will begin in downtown Selma at 9 a.m. with the Field Competition to follow at Selma High School. For more information contact the Chamber. cityofselma.com
Parade line up 2024
Division Name Step-off time
Host (2A) Selma High School 8:45
Host (MS) ALMS 8:48
MS El Monte Middle School 8.51
MS Burton Bulldog Marching Band 8:54
MS Desmond Middle School 8:57
MS Washington Intermediate 9:00
MS Mulcahy Middle School 9:03
MS Woodlake Valley Middle School 9:06
MS Computech Middle School 9:09
MS La Joya Middle School 9:12
MS Wilson Middle School 9:15
1A Warrior Band – Fresno High School 9:18
1A Chowchilla High School 9:21
2A Exeter Union High School 9:25
2A Orange Cove High School 9:29
3A Edison High School 9:33
3A Shafter High School 9:37
3A El Diamante High School 9:41
4A Woodlake High School 9:46
4A Granite Hills High School 9:51
4A Roosevelt High School 9:56
5A Monache High School 10:01
5A Frontier High School 10:06
5A Washington Union High School 10:11
5A San Luis Obispo High School 10:16
6A Dinuba High School 10:21
6A Reedley High School 10:26
6A Fowler High School 10:31
 

LOS ANGELES: Angel City Jazz Festival  October 11-27, 2024
angelcityjazz.com

BONNY DOON: Bonny Doon Art, Wine & Brew Festival October 21, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Crest Ranch
12200 Empire Grade
Santa Cruz, CA  
$, age 21+ only, bonnydoonartandwinefestival.com
Party in the Santa Cruz Mountains with authentic local hospitality and fundraising by Bonny Doon Community School Foundation for the little community school Bonny Doon Elementary. Your ticket price includes choice of a wine glass or beer mug, an afternoon of wine and craft brew tastings from local wineries and breweries accompanied by live music

 SAN FRANCISCO: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass October 4-6, 2024
Free, hardlystrictlybluegrass.com
Golden Gate Park's Hellman Hollow (formerly Speedway Meadows)
San Francisco, CA

SAN FRANCISCO: Portola Festival 
Pier 80
San Francisco, CA 
$250-up, portolamusicfestival.com
Lineup is posted in September Music

DANA POINT: Ohana  at Doheny State Beach
Dana Point, CA
Tickets: ohanafest.com 
2023 headliners include Eddie Vedder, The Chicks, Foo Fighters, Pretenders see Lineup! 

CALIFORNIA CITY/EDWARDS: Wasteland Weekend    Mojave Desert
Edwards, CA
$200 approx., wastelandweekend.com
Worlds largest Post-apocalyptic music festival 
 Lineup: V2A, AHTCK, Militia Vox, Elishia Sharie, Fleischkrieg, Old Blood, Jason Charles Miller, ArnoCorps, Soldiers of Destruction, Xtine & The Reckless Hearts, Anthea, Living Darkness

PERRIS: Same Same But Different 
Lake Perris State Park
Perris, CA
$350-up, ssbdfest.com
Camping available
 

GRASS VALLEY: Celtic Festival  
Nevada County Fairgrounds,
11228 McCourtney
Grass Valley, CA
$80-85, kvmrcelticfestival.org
With a marketplace, foods, camping available and music throughout, this is California's premier Celtic Festival and Fair.
See musical lineup...

ONTARIO: Huck Finn Jubilee  
Bonelli Bluffs & RV Resort
120 E. Via Verde Drive |
San Dimas, CA
$96.87 for Saturday pass; $150 for 2-day pass, huckfinn.com / product-category/ tickets/
Keeping Bluegrass alive in Southern California! 2023 Line up

SACRAMENTO: Aftershock Music Festival 
Discovery Park
1000 Garden Highway
Sacramento, CA
$169-up, aftershockconcert.com
Line up:  Guns N Roses, Avenged Sevenfold, KORN, Incubus, Godsmack... see lineup

MONTEREY: Rebels & Renegades Music Festival 
Monterey County Fairgrounds
2004 Fairground Road
Monterey, CA 93940
rebelsandrenegadesfest.com 
 

CARSON: City of Carson Jazz Festival
Anderson Park
19101 Wilmington Ave.
Free, recreation. carson.ca.us
 

PALMDALE: Kaleidoscope Art & Music Festival
Palmdale Amphitheater
2723 Rancho Vista Blvd.
Palmdale, CA
Admission and parking are free, cityofpalmdale.org
Celebration of the arts in the high desert includes five musical acts, artisan displays with original works for sale, muralists creating art live, free Brush Strokes class, painting, children's activities, and Fresh Made Market where you can purchase tasty bites, locally crafted beer and wine.

FELTON: Brewgrass Festival 
Roaring Camp Railroads
Felton, CA
$65-100, roaringcamp.com
Optional Tasting Train, Live Music, Craft Beer & Cider, Local Food Vendors, Free Kids Activities
Lineup: Yonder Mountain String Band, Hot Buttered Rum, Wolf Jett, Water Tower, The Goat Hill Girls, The False Bottom Band, Rattle Can, and more!

 

 

 

Past events

Desert Daze Pioneertown, CA September 30-October 2, 2022

Dirtybird Campout Waterford, CA October 7-9, 2022

Escape Halloween San Bernardino, CA October 28-29, 2022

Angtown Music Festival Grass Valley, CA October 20-23, 2022

Joshua Tree Festival Fall Joshua Tree, CA October 6-9, 2022

Lost In Riddim San Jose, CA October 1-2, 2022

Second Sky Festival Oakland, CA October 29-30, 2022

Sonoma Harvest Music Festival Sonoma, CA October 8-9, 2022

IRVINE: Irvine Global Village

NAPA/SONOMA: Ragtime Romp  
winecountryragtimefestival.com
Taking place in multiple venues, the festival features ragtime bands and live music

PERRIS: Desert Daze returns in 2024 October 10-13
Moreno Beach
Lake Perris, CA
$, camping extra fee, desertdaze.org

BERKELEY: Community Music Day  10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Crowden Music Center
Berkeley, CA
Price Free
crowden.org
Crowden's annual Community Music Day is a free musical

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