California Events

Saturday, July 21, 2018

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ALAMEDA: Ales for ALS July 21, 2018, 1-5 p.m. Faction Brewing 2501 Monarch St. $45-60, factionbrewing.com

ALHAMBRA: Coco, Movies in the Park at Alhambra Park, 500 North Palm Ave. cityofalhambra.org 

 ALISO VIEJO: Guys and Dolls July 19-29, 2018  Aliso Niguel Theatre 28000 Wolverine Way  lagunanigueltheatre.org

AMERICAN CANYON: Lance Corporal Phillip West Water Carnival, 2-5 p.m. Location: Phillip West Aquatic Center, 100 Benton Way. Games and Contests for All Ages with prizes, Hotdog Lunch FREE, Huge Waterslide. Cost: $2-4, cityofamericancanyon.org

APPLE VALLEY: Cardboard Boat Regatta July 21, 2018, 4:30 -7:30 p.m. Location: Aquatic Center. Pre-register by July 12. No on-site registrations accepted. Divisions: 10-17 & 18 and over, Fee: $15 per team/$1,  admissionapplevalley.org | boats

BEAR VALLEY: Bear Valley Music Festival July 20-August 5, 2018. $20-55 approx. bearvalleymusicfestival.org

BIG BEAR CITY: Big Bear City Renaissance Faire July 21-22, 28-29, 2018, August 4-5, August 11-12, 2018 Our Faire Is Your Fantasy. Location: Pedersens Mill 39115 Rim of the World Dr. $25-150, bbvrsinc.org

BLAIRSDEN: Gold Discovery Days in Johnsville at Plumas Eureka SP July 21-22, 2018, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Plumas-Eureka State Park 310 Johnsville Road Blairsden, CA plumas-eureka.org

CACHAGUA: Big Surreal July 20-22, 2018. Performances, workshops, healers, and live artists. Music varies from deep house to drum circles. Healers offer services via light, sound, and touch to help balance the body, mind, and soul.  Galante Vineyard 18181 Cachagua Rd Carmel Valley, CA $150-up, luvlabproductions.org 

CAMARILLO: Fiesta Street Fair, July 19-22, 2018 camarillofiesta.org. Free, many bands, carnival, more

CONCORD: Bliss Music Festival July 21, 2018, 2-8 p.m. at Todo Santos Plaza. Free, communityconcerts.com

COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 13-August 12, 2018 ocfair.com

CUPERTINO: Shakespeare in the Park A Midsummer Night's Dream July 21-August 5, 2018. Location: Memorial Park Amphitheater Stevens Creek Blvd & Anton Way Cupertino, CA. Free

DUNSMUIR: Pacific Crest Music Festival July 21-31, 2018
pacificcrestmusic.com Yreka, Redding, and Dunsmuir

FORTUNA: Fortuna Rodeo July 15-22, 2018, fortunarodeo.com

GLENDALE: Cruise Night July 21, 2018, 5:30-10:30 p.m.
Brand Blvd. from This event is free for all ages! Come out and see what one of Southern California's largest car shows has to offer! Approximately 400 Pre-1980 cars will be on display and participating in the event. Cruise Night Fireworks Spectacular and bands: Jumpin Jack Flash | Motown Magic | WhosNext. glendaleca.gov

HOLLISTER: Street Festival, Car Show and Chili Cookoff Saturday, July 21, 2018. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Hollister Downtown Association invites all to enjoy: 2 stages of live entertainment and music, FREE Admission and parking, FREE watermelon, Lots of fabulous vendors, Downtown restaurant and merchant sidewalk sales and specials, Food concessions, Lots of raffle prizes, New car and specialty car displays, Kids Zone, 200+ fabulous vehicles on display and Street Festival Chili Cookoff   downtownhollister.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

JOHNSVILLE: Johnsville Gold Days: July 21-22, 2018 

JOHNSVILLE: Ice Cream Social, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free tours of St. John's Church and Museum. Homemade ice cream, and berry cobblers, buckles, and crisps for sale. Call (530) 836-0102

LAWNDALE: Alondra Park Ho'olaule'a July 21-22, 2018, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Alondra Park Lawndale, CA hiccsc.org/hoolaulea/ Annual island celebration with music, food and dance.

LIVERMORE: The Winter's Tale, 7:30 p.m. Livermore Shakespeare Festival. Location: The Wente Winery, 5565 Tesla Road, Livemore, CA. $18-58, livermoreshakes.org

LOMPOC: Children's Mission Life Day. With focus on kids' lives at missions, experience first hand some of the crafts and industries that enabled the missions to be successful communities. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, 2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc, CA  lapurisimamission.org | Region: Central Coast

LONG BEACH: TO CATALINA Ski Race July 21, 2018
catalinaskirace.net With its rich 66+ year history, water skiers from around the globe come to participate in the Catalina Ski Race, the only open-ocean ski race regularly scheduled anywhere in the world.

LONG BEACH: The Winter's Tale, 7 p.m. performed by Shakespeare by the Sea. Cost: Free. Location: Cesar E. Chavez Park, 401 Golden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

LOS ALAMITOS: Wienerschnitzel Wiener Dog Nationals  Saturday, July 21, 2018, 6:30- 10 p.m.  Los Alamitos Racetrack, 4961 Katella Avenue Los Alamitos, CA $3 adult admission, free age 17 & under age. Arrive early for tickets, first come first seat basis.   General parking is free losalamitos.com (714) 820-2690 Dachshund sign up info

LOS ANGELES: Delicious Little Tokyo July 20-21, 2018
Little Tokyo - Downtown Los Angeles event kicks off with the Little Tokyo Service Center  Annual Sake & Food Tasting Starry Night in Little Tokyo, featuring  more than 50 Japanese sake with culinary pairings. On Saturday and Sunday select Little Tokyo restaurants offer special menu items such as food and drink specials, giveaways, cooking workshops, chef demos and more. GoLittleTokyo.com

LOS ANGELES: Outfest  People of Color Film Festival, July 12-22, 2018. outfest.org

MALIBU: Malibu Board Riders Club  Call to the Wall  July 21-22, 2018 Malibu Surfrider Beach 23050 Pacific Coast Hwy surfclubs.org | surfing

MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Reggae Festival July 20-21, 2018 Line up: The Expendables | Josh Heinrichs | The Late Ones | Roots of Mine | Psydecar. Free admission, mammothreggae.com

MARYSVILLE: Peach Festival July 20-21, 2018.
Held in Historic Old Town Marysville Downtown Marysville, CA Amusement rides, kids area, arts & crafts, food vendors, entertainment and more. marysvillepeachfest.com

MENDOCINO: Mendocino Music Festival July 7-21, 2018 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.

MENLO PARK: Summerfest July 21-22, 2018, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Santa Cruz Avenue from El Camino Real to Johnson Street
Menlo Park, CA   miramarevents.com Admission and parking are free. The festival is presented by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce.

MOORPARK: Children of Many Colors Powwow July 20-22, 2018. Native American singing, dancing, drumming, flute, Gourd Dancing, Bird Singing, Princess contest, Veterans Honoring, arts, crafts, food and non profit booths, traditional dwellings, a family style intertribal gathering. Location: Moorpark College. 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, CA. RedbirdsVision.org

NAPA: Taste of Napa July 21, 2018, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Vista Collina Resort, 850 Bordeaux Way, $99-225, festivalnapavalley.org

NAPA: Festival Napa Valley July 20-29, 2018, festivalnapavalley.org

NEVADA CITY: Storytelling Festival July 20-22, 2018. For one magical weekend in July, settle back and hear stories unfold beneath the big trees and nighttime stars of California's Sierra foothills. Storytellers spin tales spanning the centuries and connecting generations. Location: Amphitheater 17894 Tyler Foote Rd. Nevada City, CA $18.50-up, sierrastorytellingfestival.org

NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Wanderlust July 19-22, 2018
wanderlust.com 

OAKLAND: Oakland Wine Festival. oaklandwinefestival.com

OROVILLE: Oroville Rock Reggae Jamfest July 20-22, 2018
Riffles Resort 4488 Pacific Heights Rd Oroville, CA. $40-200, orovillerockreggaejamfest.com

PACIFIC GROVE: Feast of Lanterns Feast of Dancing at Chautauqua Hall 6-9 p.m. feast-of-lanterns.org

PASO ROBLES: California Mid-State Fair July 18-29, 2018.  Concerts, carnival, cowboys and wine. midstatefair.com

PIERCY: Northern Nights Music Festival July 20-22, 2018. $tickets. Cook's Valley Campground 83950 Road 442E Piercy, CA northernnights.org

PLACERVILLE: Buckles & BBQ July 21-22, 2018. El Dorado County Fairgrounds Placerville, CA eldoradocountyfair.org

PLEASANT HILL: Blues & Brews Festival July 20-21, 2018. Pleasant Hill Park 147 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill, CA Ticket: $50 bluesandbrewsfestival.com | pleasanthillrec.com Pleasant Hill Blues and Brews Festival Enjoy a day of beer tasting, delicious food and free music at the Annual Blues & Brews Festival, Friday 6-9 p.m. Saturday 12-5 p.m. Live entertainment

POINT REYES: Point Reyes National Seashore Big Time Festival, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Free, nps.gov/pore or mapom.org
Kule Loklo Highway 1, via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard or Point Reyes/Petaluma Road Point Reyes, CA  Activities near the sand and on at this annual festival at one of Marin County's favorite beaches.

SACRAMENTO: Brewers' Festival  July 21, 2018 California State Fair  $40-50, castatefair.org Miller Lite Racetrack Grandstand

SACRAMENTO: George Na'ope Hula Festival July 20-22, 2018. Location: Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza Sacramento, CA. The Makanaaloha Group and Hawaiianfeathers.com is proud to honor Hula Master, George Lanakilakeikiahiali'i Na'ope, in the new Hula Festival. $17-up, kanehulafestival.com

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Comic-Con International July 19-22, 2018 San Diego, CA comic-con.org | cons

SAN DIEGO: South Park Summer Walkabout July 21, 2018, 6-10 p.m. From Kalmia to Beech Street, you'll find shops open late, entertainment, specials, and surprises. Free trolley 6-10pm, subject to change.  southparksd.com

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Beer and Music Festival July 21, 2018, 7-10 p.m. Pizza edition includes pizza samples along with more than 100 craft beers. Bands perform on stage.  Liberty Station NTC Park  2455 Cushing Road  $35-50, sandiego-beerfestival.com

SALINAS: California Rodeo July 19-22, 2018 carodeo.com

SAN CLEMENTE: Ocean Festival, July 21-22, 2018 oceanfestival.org

SAN LUIS OBISPO: Central Coast Renaissance Festival July 21-22, 2018, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Laguna Lake Park San Luis Obispo, CA. Step into the year 1585 when Queen Elizabeth I was England's magnificent monarch. Location: Laguna Lake Park, 504 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA. $20-30, ccrenfaire.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO: Festival Mozaic, July 17-29, 2018 festivalmozaic.com for tickets 

SAN MATEO: SummerFest July 21-22, 2018 B Street (Between Baldwin & 6th Avenues) Downtown San Mateo, CA. Free, summerfest.miramarevents.com

SAN RAFAEL: Pericles, 8 p.m. Presented by Marin Shakespeare Location: Dominican University of California Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave. San Rafael, CA $38, marinshakespeare.org  

SILICON VALLEY: Beer Week July 20-29, 2018. svbeerweek.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE /STATELINE: Tahoe Tattoo Show July 20-22, 2018 Harrah's Casino $20, tahoe.tattoo

STOCKTON: Stockton Beer Week July 13-22, 2018. City wide craft beer celebration featuring locally owned breweries, bars, pubs and restaurants hosting specialty beer tastings, beer dinners and more. Kick-off $35-55,  stocktonbeerweek.com

TEHACHAPI: Tehachapi Mt. Beer & Wine Fest July 21, 2018, 4-8 p.m. Benz Sports Park 20537 Tehachapi Willow Springs Rd Tehachapi, CA $65-125, tehachapibrew.com

TEMECULA: The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged July 13-28, 2018 Baily Vineyard & Winery Shakespeare in the Vines 33440 La Serena Way Temecula, CA General Admission $75 | Royal Reserved $102, shakespeareinthevines.com

TUOLUMNE: Westside Tribute Band & Brewfest July 21, 2018, 1:15-7 p.m. Westside 17807 Tuolumne Rd. Tuolumne, CA 95379 $40-55, westsidebrewfest.com 

TURLOCK: Stanislaus County Fair. July 13-22, 2018. Location: 900 N. Broadway Ave., Turlock, CA.  stancofair.com | Region: Central Valley

VENTURA: Tequila & Taco Festival, July 21-22, 2018, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Two days of food & beverages, plus live entertainment. Saturday: Tequila Day | Sunday: No tequila sampling on Sunday. Plaza Park $10-up,  tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com

July 21 2018

Santa Barbara Summer Concerts

Roseville Evening Concerts in the Park

Simi Valley Music in the Park

Oakhurst Concerts

San Marcos Concerts in the Garden

NOVATO: Novato Concerts on the Green

CLAYTON: Free Summer Concerts

DANVILLE: Danville Music in the Park Summer Concerts

SAN CLEMENTE: San Clemente Beach Concerts Summer Series

Yucca Valley Free Summer Concert Series

Antioch Free Summer Concerts

Burbank Summer Concerts at Starlight Bowl California

Ventura Free Summer Concerts

AMADOR CITY: Amador City Dancing in the Streets Concerts

ATASCADERO: Atascadero Summer Concerts in the Park and Concerts

CYPRESS: Cypress Concerts on the Green Free Summer Concert Series

SANTA CLARITA: Santa Clarita Summer Concerts in Central Park

ALTADENA: Altadena Summer Concerts in Farnsworth Park

LA PALMA: La Palma Come Together Summer Groovin Concerts

SANTA ROSA: Summer Concerts

CORONA: Corona Free Summer Concerts Series in the Park

PALMDALE: Palmdale Summer Concerts

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Free Summer Concerts

LONG BEACH: Long Beach Summer Concerts

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts in the Village

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Summer Concerts

PALO ALTO: Twilight Concert Series Palo Alto Free Concerts

 

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