BEAR VALLEY: Bear Valley Music Festival July 20-August 5, 2018. $20-55 approx. bearvalleymusicfestival.org
BENICIA: Holy Ghost Festa & Parade, 10 a.m. Parade. Route: BDES Hall to St. Dominic Church 140 West J Street Benicia, CA 94510. Food served 11 a.m.-3 p.m., then dance begins till 6 p.m. Dinner. beniciaholyghost.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
CAPITOLA: Wharf to Wharf Race. Annual 6 mile race from Santa Cruz Wharf to Capitola Wharf. wharftowharf.com
CARMEL: Carmel Bach Festival July 14-28, 2018. bachfestival.org
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
IRVINE: Orange County Trex Annual Armenian American Picnic. Enjoy Shish Kebab lunch, Live Armenian Music, Kids Games and Raffle Prizes! Everyone is Welcome! Time: 12 p.m. Noon. Location: William R. Mason Regional Park, 18712 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612 Adults - $25 donation | Kids 12 & Under $12. Parking fee charged. octrexarmenianpicnic.com
JOHNSVILLE: Johnsville Gold Days: July 21-22, 2018
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. $18-50, livermoreshakes.org
LONG BEACH: The Merry Wives of Windsor, 7 p.m. performed by Shakespeare by the Sea. Cost: Free. Location: Cesar E. Chavez Park, 401 Golden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
LOS ANGELES: Outfest People of Color Film Festival, July 12-22, 2018. outfest.org
LOS ANGELES: Outfest People of Color Film Festival, July 12-22, 2018. outfest.org
MENLO PARK:
Summerfest July 21-22, 2018, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission and parking
are free. The festival is presented by the Menlo Park Chamber of
Commerce. Santa Cruz Avenue from El Camino Real to Johnson Street
Menlo Park, CA
miramarevents.com
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: 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
OROVILLE: Oroville Rock Reggae Jamfest July 20-22, 2018
Riffles Resort
4488 Pacific Heights Rd Oroville, CA.
$40-200,
orovillerockreggaejamfest.com
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
SACRAMENTO: Japanese Film Festival, July 20-22, 2018 Location: Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA. Time 7:30 p.m. Admission $10-35. sacjapanesefilmfestival.net
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 CLEMENTE: Ocean Festival, July 21-22, 2018 oceanfestival.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Comic-Con International July 19-22, 2018 San Diego, CA comic-con.org | cons
SALINAS: California Rodeo July 19-22, 2018 carodeo.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Festival Mozaic, July 17-29, 2018 festivalmozaic.com for tickets
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: SLO Triathlon with 0.5 mi Swim | 15 mi Bike Ride | 3.1 mi Run. Compete solo or as a relay team!Location: SLO Swim Center. $80/person $145/team, slotriathlon.org
SAN MATEO: SummerFest July 21-22, 2018 B Street (Between Baldwin & 6th Avenues) Downtown San Mateo, CA. Free, summerfest.miramarevents.com
SAN RAFAEL: Pericles, 4 p.m. Senior Matinee 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. stocktonbeerweek.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
TOPANGA: Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare in the Park. Theatricum Outdoor Shakespeare Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum A Repertory Theatre Company 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA 90290 $25-38.50, theatricum.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 22 2018
Yorba Linda Concerts in the Park
West Hollywood Summer Sounds Free Concerts in the Park
SANTA MARIA: Santa Maria Concerts in the Park
WOODLAND HILLS: Woodland Hills Concerts on the Green
SAN RAMON: San Ramon Summer Concerts
SIERRA MADRE: Summer Concerts
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Free Summer Concerts
YUCAIPA: Free Summer Concerts
SOUTH PASADENA: South Pasadena Summer Concerts
SAN PEDRO: San Pedro Music by the Sea
SANTA ROSA: Summer Concerts
ALISO VIEJO: Aliso Viejo Free Summer Concerts
PLEASANT HILL: Pleasant Hill Summer Concerts Series
AGOURA HILLS: Agoura Hills Concerts Music in the Park
BENICIA: Benicia Concerts
Huntington Beach Free Summer Concerts
CORONADO: Coronado Free Summer Concerts Series in the Park
GROVER BEACH: Grover Beach Summer Concerts
BURLINGAME: Burlingame Music in the Park
DANA POINT: Dana Point Summer Sundays Concerts
IRVINE: Irvine Summer Concerts
MANHATTAN BEACH: Manhattan Beach Free Summer Concerts in the Park
ORINDA: Free Concerts, Community Park
NEVADA CITY: Nevada City Summer Concerts Free Event
LOS GATOS: Los Gatos Summer Concerts
LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE: La Canada Flintridge Summer Concerts
REDWOOD CITY: Redwood City Summer Concerts
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Summer Concerts
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Free Summer Concerts
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