California Events
Sunday, August 26, 2018
BODEGA: Bodega Seafood, Art and Wine Festival August 25-26, 2018. Location: Watts Ranch 16855 Bodega Highway Bodega CA bodegaseafoodfestival.com
BURBANK: Dragonfest August 25-26, 2018. The West Coast's largest martial arts exposition attracting more than 3,000 attendees. Featuring hundreds of vendors, celebrities, and special events over two days. Location: Pickwick Gardens Convention Center, 1001 Riverside Dr., Burbank, Ca. $30, dragonfest.com
CALIFORNIA: California Coast Grunion Run. Location: Southern to Central California beaches. Must have fishing license to catch grunion.
CARLSBAD: Carlsbad Music Festival August 24-26, 2018. Dozens of FREE outdoor concerts all weekend; and a beer garden, food trucks and artisan market. Adventurous music invades the seaside Village of Carlsbad St. Michael's Campus 2775 Carlsbad Blvd. Carlsbad, CA $Free to ticketed concerts 40-up, carlsbadmusicfestival.org
CHESTER: Grebe Festival August 24-26, 2018. Centered in Chester, the annual bird festival includes kayak and pontoon field trips around the Lake Almanor basin and Lassen National Park. plumasaudubon.org/grebe-festival
FRESNO: Fresno Greek Festival August 24-26, 2018 St. George Greek Orthodox Church 2219 N. Orchard Fresno, CA fresnogreekfest.com Fresno's Premier Greek Festival is Back! Tickets may be purchased online or at the gate. | Greek
GARDEN GROVE: Elvis Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Historic Main Street between Garden Grove Blvd. and Acacia Parkway 12911 Main Street for mapping Garden Grove, CA Free, mainstreetgardengrove.com Performances by local Elvis tribute artists including Kirk Wall | Scot Bruce | Dave Hoover | Elvis Pham King of Cadillacs Car Show for passenger cars dating 1977 and earlier | Hound Dog Motorcycle Ride and Show for Patriots and Paws | In Memoriam Tribute by Martin Anthony | Elvis Fan Clubs Jailhouse Rockers, Blue Suede Shoes | Elvis Memorabilia, Bingo | Elvis Portrait Contest | School of Rock of Tustin | Stilt Elvis and Priscilla | Abbit the Average Elvis | Stickaberry | vendors, food and more.
GROVER BEACH: Stone Soup Music Faire August 25-26, 2018. Stone Soup Music Festival Street Faire offers live music, vendor booths, and international foods. grover.org | aggbchamber.org
INCLINE VILLAGE: Macbeth, 7:30 p.m. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Warren Edward Trepp Stage Sand Harbor State Park 2005 Highway 28 Incline Village, NV 89451 $15-94 approx. laketahoeshakespeare.com
LAKE ALMANOR / CHESTER: Grebe Festival August 24-26, 2018 Plumas Audubon Society. Registration: plumasaudubon.org | birds
LOS ANGELES: Underdogs of Comedy Who Let the Dogs Out, 3:30-6 p.m. Punch TV Studios show taping. Drinks and food for sale Address: Punch TV Studios 11705 Willake St, Los Angeles, CA 90670 Free, punchtvstudios.com | Also see The Stand Up Kids, 1-2:30 p.m.
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival August 22-26, 2018 Los Angeles, CA 90012 $125-up per event, approx. separate ticketed events lafw.com
NORTH HOLLYWOOD: Danny Only - Live in concert, Upstairs at Vitello's Supper Club. Contemporary jazz piano, vocal tributes and special guests. Doors 6:30 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m. Location: Upstairs at Vitello's Supper Club 4349 Tujunga Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91604 818-769-0905 General Admission $20. Tickets at venue box office or ticketfly.com/event/ 1743426-danny-webber-studio-city/
PLYMOUTH: Midsummers Fairytale Celtic Ren Fair August 25-26, 2018. Location: Plymouth, CA, Amador County Fairgrounds | Jousting, Combat, Swordsmanship, a big and fun packed event which includes Jousting, Sword Fights, Mermaids, Bands, Pirates, Living History, and more! Location: Amador County Fairgrounds 18621 Sherwood St, Plymouth, CA. $10, kingdom-of-harron.ticketbud.com
POINT REYES: Sand Sculpture Contest August 26, 2018, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Drakes Beach Sunday of Labor Day Weekend Drakes Beach Ken Patrick Visitor Center Point Reyes National Seashore, CA, nps.gov Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach on the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend is a family event
SAN DIEGO: Suffrage Parade & Rally. 4 p.m. Balboa Park Laurel & 6th San Diego, CA Free, womensmuseumca.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Spirits Festival Saturday 2-6 p.m. Sunday 1-5 p.m. August 25-26, 2018 Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier 1000 N Harbor Drive San Diego, CA sandiegospiritsfestival.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Eat Drink SF Epic Food Festival August 24-26, 2018 San Francisco, California eatdrink-sf.com
SAN JOSE: Italian Family Festa August 25-26, 2018 History Park San Jose - San Jose, CA. italianfamilyfestasj.org
SANTA CRUZ: Tequila and Tacos August 25-26, 2018, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. August 25, 2018, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tequila Sampling San Lorenzo Park $10 general admission, $40 sampling options, californiabeerfestival.com
THOUSAND OAKS: 805 Wine & Brew Fest, 4-8 p.m. Los Robles Greens 299 South Moorpark Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91361 $40-55, 805WineBrewFest.com
VENTURA: World's Largest Cornhole Tournament August 24-26, 2018, part of Spencer Makenzie's annual End of Summer Block Party and Cornhole Throw Down. Features the coast's best food, cold drinks & beer, a free concert with local bands on Saturday evening and DJs spinning. Location: Spencer Makenzie's Fish Co., 806 East Thompson Blvd. spencermakenzies.com
YOUNTVILLE: Annual Pow-wow August 25-26, 2018. Suscol Intertribal Council Honoring Native American Elders Yountville Veterans Home Picnic Grounds, 100 California Dr, Yountville, California (North of Napa on Hwy 29) Grand Entry noon on Saturday. Free admission, Families welcome! Bring a blanket or chair. Food and Craft vendors available. suscolcouncil.org
Lake Forest Summer Concerts in the Park
Calabasas Summer Music Concerts in the Park
Huntington Beach Free Summer Concerts
Nevada City Summer Concerts Free Event
Hermosa Beach Free Summer Sunset Beach Concerts
La Canada Flintridge Summer Concerts in
Manhattan Beach Free Summer Concerts in the Park
Mill Valley Summer Concerts on the Plaza
Santa Monica Free Summer Concerts
Pomona Concert Band Concerts in the Park Summer Series
Los Angeles Free Summer Concerts
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