Events in California July 28

California Events

Saturday, July 28, 2018

ALAMEDA: Alameda Park Street Art and Wine Faire July 28-29, 2018, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. downtownalameda.com Art, Crafts, Food, Beer, Wine and Mimosas, 2 Music Stages Kids' Area, Bounce House, Petting Zoo Downtown, Alameda, CA

ALHAMBRA: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Movies in the Park at Alhambra Park, 500 North Palm Ave. cityofalhambra.org

ANAHEIM: Vegan Faire at Center Street Promenade. Presented by Healthy Junk vegan restaurant, the Vegan Faire is an annual one day festival showcasing a full spectrum of healthy lifestyle goods and services with booths and workshops focusing on food, environment, local artisans and wellness. Admission is FREE! veganfaire.com

ARCADIA: Plumeria Day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arboretum Plumeria Collection Tours, Plant Sale, and Workshops!, Peacock CafeHawaiian barbecue available. Location: Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden 301 North Baldwin Avenue Arcadia, CA. $9, arboretum.org

AUBURN: Tevis Cup 100 Miles 1 Day Trail Ride, 5:15 a.m. Tevis Cup (teviscup.org) is a one day 100 mile horse trail ride challenge through some of the most rugged mountainsides in the Sierra Nevadas.

BEAR VALLEY: Bear Valley Music Festival July 20-August 5, 2018 $20-55 approx. bearvalleymusicfestival.org
Events & concerts held at Festival Tent. Line up: Petty Theft Tribute July 20, 2018 | Pablo Cruise July 21, 2018 | Thalea String Quartet July 22, 2018 | Mads Men July 25, 2018 | Broadway & More July 26, 2018 | World Premiere July 27 new work by David Conte, 2018 | The Great Romantics July 28, 2018 | Beethoven's Ninth July 29, 2018 | Four Seasons & Wine August 1, 2018 | Hotel California August 2, 2018 | Concerto Night August 3, 2018 | Greatest Show Gala August 4, 2018

BENICIA: Waterfront Festival, July 28-29, 2018, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. First Street Green First & B Streets Benicia, CA. Two days of live music, microbrew tastings, arts & crafts marketplace, gourmet $10 admission, $15 pass for 2 days. beniciamainstreet.org

BERKELEY: Berkeley Kite Festival July 28-29, 2018, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cesar Chavez Park Berkeley Marina Berkeley, CA Free Event BerkeleyKiteFestival.com

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

BIG BEAR LAKE: Crafts N Cranks Bike and Brew Fest July 28-29, 2018 at Snow Summit. Bike competition, 40+ craft beers, zip line, climbing wall, Euro Bungee trampoline, carnival rides and free performances by the LINE, Guttermouth, and more. Base area admission is free (all ages), with tasting and activity tickets sold, bigbearmountainresort.com

CALIFORNIA: California Coast Grunion Run. Location: Southern to Central California beaches. Must have fishing license to catch grunion.

CAMARILLO: Wine Auction & A Taste of Camarillo, July 28-29, 2018 Meadowlark Service League. Saturday is the gala with wine auction. On Sunday, A Taste of Camarillo Wine & Food Festival takes place at Camarillo Ranch House, $95-180 per event approx. meadowlarkserviceleague.com

CAMBRIA: Kitchen Tour. See the great kitchens of Cambria, raffle prizes, palate-pleasing appetizers, beverages and more! Ticket $40-up, approx. CambriaKitchenTour.com

CAPAY: Tomato Festival at Farm Fresh To You / Capay Organic 23800 Hwy 16 Capay, CA 95607 Ticket $20 - $25, capayorganic.com | tomatoes

CARMEL: Carmel Bach Festival July 14-28, 2018. Line up: O Fortuna! July 14 and 21, 2018, 7:30 pm | St. Matthew Passion July 15 and 22, 2018, 3:00 pm | Eight Seasons July 16 and 23, 2018, 7:30 pm | A Night at the Opera July 17 and 24, 2018, 7:30 pm | Medieval Hymn July 18 and 25, 2018, 8:30 pm | Amazing Grace July 19, 2018, 7:30 pm | I Hear America Singing July 26, 2018, 7:30 pm | Heroic Symphony July 20 and 27, 2018, 7:30 pm | Best of the Fest July 28, 2018, 7:30 pm $25-up, approx. 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

CYPRESS: Cypress Community Festival, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oak Knoll Park 5700 Orange Ave. Free admission, cypressfestival.com City of Cypress community festival includes the Annual Cypress Car Show, Chili Cookoff, Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 7-11 a.m., Family Games, Food Booths, Chamber Business Expo, Children's Rides, Arts, Crafts & Continuous Entertainment.

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

ELK GROVE: Strauss Festival July 26-29, 2018. Free in Elk Grove Regional Park

FONTANA: Fontana Arts Festival Time: 5-10 p.m. Fontana Park 15556 Summit Ave Fontana CA Free admission, fontana.org

FORT ROSS: Fort Ross Festival. Time: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fort Ross Festival multicultural celebration of the Kashaya, Russian, and Ranch era cultures features international food bazaar, the Fort Ross Beer Garden, costumed historical re-enactments, crafts, militia cannon firings, live music & dance, marketplace, children's crafts and more. $20-up, fortross.org

GILROY: Gilroy Garlic Festival July 27-29, 2018. Over two tons of fresh garlic, three stages of musical entertainment, arts and crafts, garlic cook-off and celebrity chef demos, kids area. $20 approx. gilroygarlicfestival.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Van's US Open of Surfing July 28-August 5, 2018 Huntington City Beach Huntington Beach, CA Free admission vansusopenofsurfing.com

IMPERIAL BEACH: Surf Dogs Saturday, July 28, 2018, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. At Surf Dog Competition, fearless dogs will jump on their boards and hang 20. Proceeds benefit Humane Society. With a dog food garden (food and treat samples), beginners agility course, dog adoptions, vendor booths, off-leash play area, beer garden, and food trucks. Location: Imperial Beach Pier Plaza 10 Evergreen Avenue, Imperial Beach, 91932 Cost: Free to see, $70-up registration to participate with pet, surfdogevents.com

JACKSON: Jackson PRCA Rodeo September Amador County Fairgrounds 18621 Sherwood St. Plymouth, CA $20 admission approx. jacksonlionsclub.org

JULIAN: Sip of Julian, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Julian Town Hall 2129 Main St. Julian, CA $25-35 approx. julianca.com

JUNE LAKE: June Lake Loop Mountain Music Festival July 27-29, 2018. 3 days of music at various locations around the loop, free kids camp, and plenty of other fun to be shared! July 27, 28, and 29. junelakearts.org

LAKE HUGHES: 49'er Day Parade and Festival. Time: 10 a.m. 49er Day Parade at 10 a.m. and Craft & Music Festival 11 a.m. - Midnight. Line-up starts at 8am - with Parade starting at 10am on Newvale Road. Vendors, food, raffle, music, games. Event is a fund raiser for the Lakes Community Center Association. Always the last Saturday of July. Location: Lakes Community Center 17520 Elizabeth Lake Rd. Lake Hughes, CA. Festival: $4-5, thelakescommunitycenter.org

LAKEPORT: As You Like It July 28-29, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Library Park 222 Park Street. Free & public invited, lakecountytheatrecompany.org

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

LONG BEACH: Crawfish Festival July 27-29, 2018. Location: Rainbow Lagoon Park 400 Shoreline Village Drive Long Beach, CA 90802 $5-up, longbeachcrawfishfestival.com

LONG BEACH: Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival July 28-29, 2018. Location: Marine Stadium, 5225 East Paoli Way, Long Beach CA. lbdragonboat.com

LONG BEACH: Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival July 28-29, 2018 Location: Marine Stadium, 5225 East Paoli Way, Long Beach CA. lbdragonboat.com

LOS ANGELES: Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles Henry IV June 5-July 1, 2018. Location: Japanese Garden West VA Campus 229 Patton Ave Los Angeles, CA. $49-500, shakespearecenter.org

LOS ANGELES: Central Avenue Jazz Festival July 28-29, 2018 Central Avenue between King Blvd. & Vernon Ave. Los Angeles, CA Free, centralavejazzfest.com

LOS ANGELES: Watermelon Festival July 28-29, 2018 Hansen Dam Soccer Park Complex 11480 Foothill Blvd. Lake View Terrace, CA San Fernando Valley $10-15 general admission, watermelonfest.org

MALIBU: Standup at The Malibu Playhouse featuring headliner Dave Waite, plus comedians Anthony Desamito (Hollywood Improv) | Tyrhee Spivey (LAUGHS on FOX), Kalea McNeil (Hulu) | Davina Joy (Comedy Store) | Sarah Keller. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show 8-10 p.m. Location: 29243 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA. Tickets: $25 door, $20 doorbrownpapertickets.com/event/3492202

MAMMOTH LAKES: Villagefest, July 27-29, 2018. Friday: Chili Cook-off | Saturday: Rib & Chicken Cookoff | Sunday: Crawdad Boil and Mammoth Burger Battle. Location: Village Plaza, 1 Canyon Blvd. Mammoth Lakes, CA mammothvillagefest.com

McCLOUD: Lumberjack Fiesta on July 27-29, 2018. HooHoo Park McCloud, CA mccloudchamber.com

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

NORCO: National Day of the American Cowboy Saturday, July 28, 2018. George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center 3737 Crestview Avenue, Norco, CA. This is a fun-filled, family day event which helps preserve and honor America's cowboy and Western heritage that helped to build our country. Food, vendors, demonstrations, mutton bustin and more! Free admission, $5 parking fee. norco.ca.us | Region: Inland Empire

OAKLAND: Oakland Zoo Feast for the Beasts. Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: 9777 Golf Links Road $22, $10 parking, oaklandzoo.org | zoos

OAKLEY: Main Street Car Show July 28, 2018, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Civic Center Plaza 3231 Main St. Oakley, CA. $25 registration, free to see ci.oakley.ca.us

OXNARD: Oxnard Salsa Festival July 28-29, 2018
Plaza Park 500 S. C Street Oxnard, CA Oxnard Salsa Festival is free admission oxnardsalsafestival.com Highlight Spicy food, hot music and Oxnard's cool ocean breezes

PACIFIC GROVE: Feast of Lanterns. Big Day today includes Food Court, Sand Castle Contest at the Beach, Pier Entertainment, Feast of Lanterns Pageant and Fireworks Finale.
The Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns is a community celebration. This event in Pacific Grove includes a lantern pageant, children's activities and a pet parade. feast-of-lanterns.org

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

PINE GROVE: 49er Day Gold Panning Championship & BBQ, 2:30-10 p.m. Last Saturday in July Roaring Camp's Saturday Night Cookout Dinner is a five hour trip into the canyon. After the guide shows you the Museum, Camp and our Placer Gold mine operation he will show you how to... pan for gold. (You keep the nuggets!) Roaring Camp Mining Co. 13010 Tabeaud Road Pine Grove, CA. BBQ reservations, touramador.com

PINE VALLEY: Pine Valley Days: July 27-28, 2018

PLYMOUTH: Jackson Lions Club Rodeo. Plymouth CA jacksonlionsclub.org CCPRA Rodeo, California Cowboys Pro Rodeo Association

REDWOOD CITY: PAL Music Festival July 27-28, 2018. Courthouse Square 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063. Cost: Free admission. Call: (650) 556-1650 palbluesfestival.com | Region: Bay Area

RENO: Bass Camp Festival July 28, 2018 basscampfest.com

SACRAMENTO: Sacratomato Festival Week July 23-29, 2018
Sacramento, CA The festival includes a farmers market, a bloody mary bar, cooking demos, a children's "tomato patch" area, and more tomato fun. exploremidtown.org | tomatoes

SAINT HELENA: Festa Italiana July 28, 2018, 6-9:30 p.m. $125 person vsattui.com for tickets

SAN DIEGO: Stagecoach Days - at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, 2994 Sunset Street parking San Diego, CA
parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego

SAN DIEGO: Extreme Auto Fest, 3 p.m. Hundreds of tricked-out rides including lifted 4x4 trucks and customized motorcycles plus a Lowrider Car Hop demonstration, motorcycle stunt showcase, car audio competition, Driftkhana event, and the HeyBaby California Bikini Contest. Location: SDCCU Stadium 9449 Friars Road, San Diego, 92108 Cost: $25, extremeautofest.com

SAN FRANCISCO: Up Your Alley Fair July 27-29, 2018. Location: Dore Alley between Folsom and Howard and adjoining block of Folsom between Ninth and 10th streets Similar to September's Folsom Street Fair, which is the climax of Leather Pride Week, this event has a more local appeal for leatherfolk and draws some 12,000+ attendees. Friday: Hog Wild | Saturday: Bay of Pigs | Sunday: Up Your Alley | Rough. folsomstreetevents.org

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

SAN PEDRO: Family Sandcastle Building Day - at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA Free, cabrillomarineaquarium.org

SAN RAFAEL: Pericles 8 p.m., 6:30 Optional $35 dinner. Presented by Marin Shakespeare Location: Dominican University of California Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, 890 Belle Ave. San Rafael, CA $38, marinshakespeare.org

SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Greek Festival July 28-29, 2018. Oak Park, 300 W. Alamar Avenue, near the corner of Calle Real and W. Junipero Street. Sat - Sun 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. $1, santabarbaragreekfestival.com

SHERMAN OAKS: Elevate - From Tel Aviv to LA Music - House, Electro and Hip Hop with Asi Vidal and friends, 10 p.m. Venue: Elevation Bar, 5248 Van Nuys Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA. Cost: Free before 11 with RSVP, $10 door, asividal.com/shows

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

TORRANCE: The Merry Wives of Windsor, 7 p.m. performed by Shakespeare by the Sea. Cost: Free. Location: Charles H. Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501

TWAIN HARTE: Twain Harte Summer Arts & Wine Festival July 28-29, 2018, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown. Free admission, fireonthemountain.com

VALLEJO: Measure for Measure, 3 p.m. Vallejo Shakespeare in the Park, Hanns Park Amphitheater, 198 Skyline Dr. Vallejo, CA

WEAVERVILLE: NorCal Jazz Festival Outdoors In Beautiful Lee Fong Park $10 pre, $15 gate, norcaljazzfestival.com. Featuring:The Jazzstronauts | The JB Quartet | Jeff Bailey Singing The Great American Songbook | Bluesman Big Mo And The Full Moon Band

WEST LOS ANGELES: Obon Festival July 28-29, 2018. Saturday 4-10 p.m. | Sunday 3-9 p.m. O-bon is a Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the departed spirits of one's ancestors. Free festival includes Taiko, Obon Dancing, Udon, fun for all. Location: 2003 Corinth Ave. Los Angeles, CA
westlosangelesbuddhisttemple.org