California Events
Huntington Beach US Open of Surfing
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Past events
ALAMO: Jake Gill, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Summer Concerts. Location: Livorna Park, 801 Livorna Road, Alamo, CA. Free. alamore.org
ALHAMBRA: Radio Royalty, 80s, 7-8:30 p.m. Alhambra Summer Concerts at Alhambra Park Bandshell. Location: 500 N. Palm Ave., Alhambra, CA. Free, cityofalhambra.org
ARCADIA: Man Boy Brown, latin, rock alt, Summer Nights Concert Series 5-8 p.m. at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Food and drinks for sale. Location: 301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. $15, arboretum.org
BALBOA ISLAND: The Reef Brothers, 6-7:30 p.m. Balboa Island Summer Concerts at Balboa Island Park. Location: 107 Agate Ave., Newport Beach, CA. Free, biia.org
BRENTWOOD: Mike Amaral's California Beach Boys, Beach Boys tribute, 7-9 p.m. in the Brentwood Summer Concerts Series at City Park. Location: 710 2nd St. Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
CARLSBAD: Shakedown String Band, Americana, jam band, 6-8 p.m. TGIF Concerts. Calavera Hills Community Park, 2997 Glasgow Dr., Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.gov
CHICO: Mumblefinger, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chico Free Summer Concert Series Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CHINO: Mufasa, 6:30 p.m. at Summer Concerts. Location: Founders Park, 8151 West Preserve Loop, Chino, CA. Free, cityofchino.org
CLOVERDALE: Tom Castro & the Painkillers, soul, blues-rocker, Live at the Plaza Concerts in Downtown Cloverdale. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. and concert is usually 7-9:30 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Find Your Happy" July 18-August 17, 2025. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. A little bit 'o country in the heart of the city brings out the 'happy' in people who get to see piglets, smell a barn, fresh-baked aromas at cooking demos, hear screams on the wild rides and marvel at the latest inventions. $, ocfair.com
CRESCENT CITY: Del Norte County Fair July 31-August 3, 2025. FMX Rampage, Butterfly Encounter, Classic Car Show with music by the Sharktones, Rodeo + Rodeo Dance in the Beer Garden Tuff Trucks, Pit Bikes, and UTV + Hillbilly Wheelbarrow Race, Pee Wee Stampede, Challenge of the Champions Broncs, Bulls & Barrels, ccpra.com | $11.35, dnfair.org
CYPRESS: Electric Vinyl, rock tribute, 6-8 p.m. Summer Concerts on the Green at Cypress Civic Center Green, 5275 Orange Ave., Cypress, CA, Free, cypressca.org/ summerconcert
EASTVALE: The Long Run, Eagles tribute, 7:30-9 p.m., 65th Street Live Concerts. Location: Harada Heritage Park, 13099 65th St., Eastvale, CA. Free, jcsd.us
EUREKA: Makemenu + The Claire Bent Jazz Quintet, 6-8 p.m. Eureka Summer Concerts at Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka, CA Free, fridaynight.market
FONTANA: Bad Habit, classic rock, 6-9 p.m. at Fontana Car Show Concerts on Spring Street in Downtown Fontana. First Fridays, March-September 2025, Spring Street Fontana, CA Free, fontanaca.gov
FOSTER CITY: Relative Key, pop, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park Series. Location: Leo J. Ryan Amphitheatre, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City, CA. Free, fostercity.org
FRESNO: Pulp Vixen, top 40s, dance hits, Latin rhythms, hip hop, 7-10 p.m. Engelmann Cellars Friday Night Wine Concerts Location: 3275 North Rolinda, Fresno, CA. $24.78 general admission online - concerts 21+ only, engelmanncellars.com
GLENDALE: Zos!mo, indie, pop, rock, 7 p.m. Brand Summer Music Series. Location: Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org
HERMOSA BEACH: International Surf Festival July 30-August 3, 2025. This is an on-the-sand and in-the-ocean five day beach festival featuring the greatest talents in a variety of beach sports and athletic competitions. Host city is Torrance and event includes Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, plus, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Department of Beaches and Harbors. surffestival.org
HOLLYWOOD: Cynthia Erivo in Jesus Christ Superstar, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Chevy Metal, rock, moldee'oldees, old school rock, 5-8 p.m. Beach Bar Concert, at US Open of Surfing. Location: Huntington Beach Pier, Main & PCH, Huntington Beach, CA. from $46.23, age 21+, eventbrite.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: US Open of Surfing July 26-August 3, 2025 at Huntington City Beach next to HB Pier. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. most days. Free admission to events except for special ticketed concerts, usopenofsurfing.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Chevy Metal, US Open of Surfing Concerts World Surfing League (WSL) Sun Down Sets at The Beach Bar next to Huntington Beach Pier, corner of Main at Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA from $46.23, usopenofsurfing.com | eventbrite.com for tickets Age 21+
KERMAN: Kerman-Kannami Dinner Celebration August 1, 2025, 6-9 p.m. at Kerman Community Center. Friendship Across the Sea program. Location: 15101 W. Kearney Plaza, Kerman, CA. $10, facebook.com/ KermanSeniorCenter
LAGUNA BEACH: Blue Days, Black Nights, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison tributes, 5:30-7 p.m. Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $40-75 approx., foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
LAGUNA NIGUEL: 90s Rock Show, rock, classic rock, 6:30-8 p.m. at Laguna Niguel Summer Concerts. Location: Crown Valley Community Park Amphitheater, 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA. Free, cityoflagunaniguel.org
LAGUNA HILLS: Family Style, blues, soul, rock & roll, R&B, 6:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Summer Concerts at Laguna Hills Community Center. Bring blankets and chairs. Location: 25555 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA. Free admission, lagunahillsca.gov
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Pretzel Logic, Steely Dan tribute, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com
LAKEPORT: Rash, Rush tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
LA PUENTE: BPM, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Farmers Market Live Location: 15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com
LOS ANGELES: Music Center's Dance DTLA 7-11 p.m. Come dance under the stars! Location: 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Free, all ages, musiccenter.org
LOS ANGELES: KCRW Dance Party with DJ Linafornia and DJ Tyler Boudreaux KCRW Dance Party 7 p.m. at California African American Museum, 600 State Dr., Los Angeles, CA. Free, kcrw.com
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza July 31-August 3, 2025. Lineup: Marcus King Band, Robert Cray Band, Tab Benoit, Steve Earle, Samantha Fish, ZZ Ward, Vanessa Collier, Zach Person, The Reverand Peyton's Big Damn Band, Monophonics, Taj Farrant, Bywater Call, Quinn Sullivan, Lindsay Beaver, Kate Knipp, Ted Z and the Wranglers, Big Smooth. The Woods at Mammoth Lakes 5701 Minaret Road Mammoth Lakes, California $73.71-up, mammothbluesbrewsfest.com Beer tasting on Saturday & Sunday
MARIPOSA: Mike Hammar and the Professor Duo, 7-9 p.m. at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts. Location: Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MENLO PARK: Andre Thierry, zydeco, 6-8 p.m. at Menlo Park Summer Concerts in Karl E. Clark Park, 313 Market Place, Menlo Park, CA. Free, menlopark.gov
MILPITAS: Big Blu Soul Revue, 7 p.m. at Milpitas Summer Concerts. Location: Pinewood Park, 298 Lonetree Court, Milpitas, CA. Free, milpitas.gov
MODESTO: Third Party, 7-9 p.m. Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
MORGAN HILL: San Benito County Line, country, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA. Free, visitmorganhill.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Sounds of Selena, latin tribute, dance band, 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts on the Plaza Location: Mountain View Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. mountainview.gov
MURPHYS: Two Hoots and a Hollar, 5-8 p.m. Murphys Summer Concerts in Murphys Community Park. Location: 505 Algiers St., Murphys, CA. Free, murphyspark.com
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Ideateam, funk, soul, R&B, 6-8:30 p.m. at North Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach, Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.org
NOVATO: Wolf Jett, folk, blues, Americana, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts on the Green Location: Novato Civic Green Flex Space, 901 Sherman Ave. Novato, CA. Free, novato.org
OAKDALE: Chris Farris, 70s-90s, folk rock, 6-8:30 p.m. at Oakdale Concerts in the Park. Location: Dorada Park, 590 N Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA. Free, oakdalecachamber.org
OAK GLEN: Old West Days August 1-3, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Los Rios Rancho A Riley Family Operation. Step back in time to 19th century living on America's frontier with Pioneer Life Talk, Code of the West Performance, Blacksmithing Demo at Kimberland Forge, Fiddle Time, Cowboy Cigars, Draft Horse Demo, Kiddo Games on the Green, Tomahawk Throwing, Potato Sack Races, Civil War Band, Berry Picking, Nature Trails, Little Seedling Ranch, Petting Zoo, Pioneer Encampments, Victorian Tea Tent, Old Timey Music, Historical Demonstrations, Mercantile Gifts, Merchant Vendors, Carriage Rides, Horse Back Rides, Candle Dipping, Toy Making, and more. Location: 39611 Oak Glen Road. Free admission | Chuck Wagon Supper Show Aug.2, 6-9p. $65 plus fees, losriosrancho.com
OAKLAND: Steven Green & the Lifeline, eclectic gospel, 6:30 p.m., Redwood Heights Music in the Park, Location: Redwood Heights Park, 3883 Aliso Ave., Oakland, CA. Free, rhaoakland.org
OAKLEY: The Real Thang Band 5-9 p.m. Oakley Concerts in the Park in Civic Center Amphitheater. Location: 3231 Main St., Oakley, CA. Free, oakleyca.gov
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Jacked UP, 5-7 p.m. at SunSets Music Series Location: Events Plaza Stage in the Village, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA. Free, palisadestahoe.com
OXNARD: Los Cool Arrows, cumbias, rock en Espanol, rock, 6-8:30 p.m., Heritage Square Concerts. Location: Heritage Square, 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.com
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival: SJW All-Star Jam, The Biggest Jazz Celebration of the Summer, 7:30 p.m. $20-$62, stanfordjazz.org
PIERCY: Reggae on the River music festival August 1-3, 2025 at County Line Ranch in Humboldt County. Camping, reggae music, river enjoyment and cannabis farm tour, optional. $149-up, reggaeontheriver.com
PLEASANTON: The Urban Outlaws country, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net
PLYMOUTH: Amador County Fair July 31-August 3, 2025. Kids Tractor Pull, Alaskan Racing Pigs, Gas Engine & Tractor Parade, Jeremy the Juggler, Kit Carson Mountain Men, Blacksmith Demos, Miwok Village, Master Gardeners and Plein Air Paint Competition. CCPRA Rodeo, Destruction Derby, plus the usual fair exhibits, contests, concerts, entertainment and Big Carnival with a Midway. Location: 18621 Sherwood St. Plymouth, CA. 95669 $15.50, amadorcountyfair.com
REDLANDS: State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara Presents The Jungle Book, choreographed by Rodney Gustafson, 8 p.m., Summer Music Festival at Redland Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands, CA. Free, redlandsbowl.org
REDWOOD CITY: Mustache Harbor, yacht rock, 6-8 p.m. at Music on the Square. Location: Redwood City Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
RIO DEL: Wildwood Days July 31-August 3, 2025 in Downtown Rio Del. BBQs, games & tournaments, horse rides, concerts galore, a color run, parade, car show & shine, duck race, vendor crafts fair, food events and fun for all ages. Free admission, fee for some sporting competitions and foods.
ROHNERT PARK: Twisted Alibi-Kickin' Country, rock & roll, 5-9 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts. Friday Night Market - City Center Plaza, 500 City Center Drive, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org
ROSEMEAD: Queen Nation, Queen tribute, 7-9 p.m. at Rockin' Summer Concerts. Location: Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Ave., Rosemead, CA. Free, cityofrosemead.org
SAINT HELENA: Festa Italiana August 1, 2025, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $195 person vsattui.com for tickets
SAN BRUNO: Carlos Xavier, salsa, Latin, 6-8 p.m. San Bruno Summer Concerts at San Bruno City Park. Location: Rotary Pavilion, 251 City Park Way, San Bruno, CA. Free, sanbruno.ca.gov
SAN CARLOS: Unauthorized Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones tribute, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series in Burton Park, 900 Chestnut St., San Carlos, CA. Free, cityofsancarlos.org
SAN DIEGO: Taste of Imperial Avenue August 1, 2025, 4-9 p.m. Gilliam Space 2835 Imperial Ave. San Diego, CA $30 Food, $40 Food & Beer Tasting ticket, loganheightscdc.org
SAN DIEGO: The Legends, Motown, doo-wop, 5:30 p.m. at Point Loma Summer Concerts. Location: Point Loma Park 1049 Catalina Boulevard San Diego, CA Free, pointlomasummerconcerts.org
SAN DIEGO: Detroit Underground 6-8 p.m. at Mission Hills Summer Concerts. Location: Pioneer Park, 1521 Washington Place, San Diego, CA. Free, missionhillstowncouncil.org
SAN DIEGO: Artwalk Liberty Station August 1-3, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Ingram Plaza. Family-fun festival featuring Arts & Crafts with special section for juried, handcrafted fine arts & crafts, Gourmet Food Booths and beer & wine pavilion. Preview Party on Friday is $25. Location: NTC Liberty Station, 2751 Dewey Road, San Diego, CA artwalksandiego.org
SAN JOSE: Santa Clara County Fair "Still Hare & Kickin" July 30-August 3, 2025 at the Fairgrounds. Comedy, Magicians, Canine Show, Concerts, Jr Livestock Auction, Art Alley, visit the many commercial vendors, ride the carnival rides and much more. There is something fun for the whole family. $15-20, $20 parking, thefair.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Josh Rosenblum Band, pop, rock + Jineanne Coderre, R&B, pop, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SAN MARINO: Woodie and the Longboards, classic surfin' hits, rock & roll, 6-8 p.m., Summer Sunset Concerts. Lacy Park, 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino, CA. Free, cityofsanmarino.org
SANTA BARBARA: Old Spanish Days Fiesta July 30-August 3, 2025. Includes a mercado, courthouse tours, parade (Friday), kids parade (Saturday), Spanish music and dance shows, all steeped in traditions of the Old West. sbfiesta.org
SANTA FE SPRINGS: El Primer Instinto +| Tributo a Caifanes, 7-11 p.m. at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet Concerts. Location: 13963 Alondra Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA. Free to fee, sfsswapmeet.com
SANTA MARIA: Banda Real 1221, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Downtown Fridays Concerts at Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot, S. Broadway & Cook St., Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair August 1-10, 2025. World Championship Grape Stomp, Horse Racing, Barrel Racing, PRCA Rodeo, Monster Trucks, Destruction Derby, concerts, Corgi Spring Racing, Elvis Impersonation Contest, Barn Dance, Sheepdog Trials, Dirt Drags, Tractor Pull and more. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $21.25-26.25 approx., sonomacountyfair.com
SAUSALITO: The Ariel Marin Band, funk, soul, jazz, blues, Motownock & roll and rhythm & blues, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay Gabrielson Park Anchor St. & Humboldt Ave., Sausalito, CA. Table seating tix, Free grass seating, first come first serve, fills up quickly sausalitoca.gov
SHASTA LAKE: Liquid Amber, 6-8:30 p.m. City of Shasta Lake Free Concerts at Clair Engle Park Shasta Lake, CA Free, cityofshastalake.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Reckless Envy, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TEMECULA: Full Effect Band featuring John Demps, Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series. Location: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. ticket, thorntonwine.com
TRACY: 80s theme at Tracy Block Party Summer Concerts 6-9 p.m.
UKIAH: Redwood Empire Fair "Magic is Reel" July 31-August 3, 2025. Nightly Concerts, Contests - Watermelon Eating, Diaper Derby, Ag, Baking and Arts contests and competitions. Motorsports Action: Motorcycles and Monster Trucks, Mudd Boggs, Truck & Tractor Pulls; Boat Races. Location: 1055 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA. $10, redwoodempirefair.com
VACAVILLE: Touch of Class, Motown, R&B, funk, pop , 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Creekwalk Concerts in Andrews Park. Location: 614 East Monte Vista, Vacaville, CA. $3, age 12 years & under free, ci.vacaville.ca.us
VENTURA: Ventura County Fair "Fair-ever Young" July 30-August 10, 2025, daily 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Free concerts, Carnival, and more. PRCA Rodeo Aug.8-10 is a special ticketed event within the fair. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA $20.59, venturacountyfair.org
WATSONVILLE: New Wave Band, 6-8 p.m., Watsonville Music in the Plaza. Downtown City Plaza, Watsonville, CA. Free, watsonville.gov
WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Strawberry Festival August 1-3, 2025 in Historic Downtown Watsonville! Friday Kick-off Live Music & Carnival Rides only; Saturday is Strawberry Jam 1K/5K Fun Run/Walk, Carnival, Entertainment, Food, Arts & Crafts, Strawberries & Pie-Eating Contest and Berry Best Dressed Contest. Kick off the weekend with the; Sunday Carnival, Entertainment, Food, Arts & Crafts, Strawberries & more. Free, watsonvillestrawberryfestival.com
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Five-Star Theatricals, musical theatre production company, 7 p.m. Westlake Village TGIF Concerts at Westlake Village Civic Center. Location: 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, CA. Free, wlv.org
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