California Events
Monday, August 10, 2026
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 26-September 6, 2026, 11 a.m. daily. Outdoor, juried fine arts festival set among eucalyptus groves of Laguna Canyon, features sawdust on the grounds as carvers, painters, photographers, glass-blowers, jewelers and ceramic artists display their works while also creating new products. $, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Art-A-Fair June 26-September 6, 2026. Next door to Sawdust Festival is an art festival comprised of a cooperative of independent artists from all over the world. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA. $, art-a-fair.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, The Greatest of All Time, July 9-September 4, 2026. The star-lit amphitheater's nightly production of tableaux vivant (living picture) re-creations of iconic works by Michelangelo, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Norman Rockwell, and more are the highlight to this festival also featuring a fine arts show daily. $10-175, foapom.com
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair August 7-16, 2026, at Fairgrounds. World Championship Grape Stomp, Horse Racing, Barrel Racing, PRCA Rodeo, Monster Trucks, Destruction Derby, concerts, Corgi Spring Racing, Barn Dance, Sheepdog Trials, Dirt Drags, Tractor Pull and more. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $, sonomacountyfair.com
Past events
ARROYO GRANDE: Flannel 101, 90s tribute, 1-3 p.m. at Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.org
BASS LAKE: Eddie Guzman + Wild Hare Band at Bass Lake Summer Concerts. Free!
BELDEN: Stilldream Festival August 7-11, 2025. Parking is at Blue Mountain Event Center where you catch a shuttle. $285-up for weekend pass, stilldreamfestival.com
BISHOP: Sandy Anderson Trio 1-4 p.m. Bishop Live Music Sundays Cardinal Village, 321 Cardinal Road, Bishop, CA. Free, cardinalvillageresort.com
CORTE MADERA: Jimmy Dillon, rock, blues, folk, 5-6:30 p.m. at Corte Madera Summer Concerts. Location: Menke Park Piccolo Pavilion, Redwood Avenue at Corte Madera Avenue, Corte Madera, CA. Free, cortemaderatownband.org
EAGLE ROCK: Sgt. Peppers, The Beatles tribute, 6-8:30 p.m. Eagle Rock Summer Concerts at Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free, eaglerockchamberofcommerce.com
EL SEGUNDO: Dan Delgado, jazz, latin, 4-7 p.m. at El Segundo Summer Concerts. Library Park. Location: 600 Block of Main Street, El Segundo, CA. Free, elsegundo.org
ENCINITAS: Shane Hall Band, 1-5 p.m. Concerts by the Sea. Location: Moonlight Beach, 400 B Street Encinitas, CA. Free, encinitasca.gov
EUREKA: Jenni & David and The Sweet Soul Band, soul, blues, 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org
HAYWARD: Sycamore Blues Band, The Memphis Blues Project & CSUEB Aphasia Tones, 1-5 p.m. Summer Concert Series, Location: Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd., (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA. Free, haywardlodge.org
HEALDSBURG: Justin Diaz, classics, Americana 12--3 p.m. Sundays in the Plaza Concerts. Location: Healdsburg Plaza, Matheson Street and Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA. Free, healdsburg.gov
HOLLISTER - TRES PINOS: Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 7-10, 2025 at San Benito County Historical Park. Line up: Sweet Sally, Whole Hog, Solid Gold Stranger, Bay Area Special, Critical Grass, Honey Run, Rare Company, Mountain Drive, Marin County Breakdown, Mission Blue, Jesse Appleman's West Coast Stringband, Yoseff Tucker & the Bow Ties, Lucas Lawson, Deep Thicket Dwellers, Dark Hollow, Sunny Side of the Mountain, Charlie Torch, Brianna Colliard & the Desert Marigolds. Location: 8300 Highway, Tres Pinos, CA $110/3 day pass, scbs.org
HOLLYWOOD: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Phantom Island Tour, KCRW Festival, 7 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Concerts. Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: ABBA LA, disco pop, ABBA tribute, 5 p.m. Laguna Beach Music in the Park. Bluebird Park, 772 Cress St., Laguna Beach, CA. Free, lagunabeachcity.net
LAGUNA BEACH: Lady Parts, jazz,5:30-7 p.m. at Festival of the Arts Concerts on the Green. Tickets: foapom.com
LONG BEACH: Rory Seldon, R&B, 1-5 p.m. at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series, Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Ca Long Beach, CA. Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ALTOS: Los Altos Community Fine Art in the Park August 9-10, 2025, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Over 150 artists selling photos, oil paintings, watercolors, sculptures, textiles, wearable art, wood, metals, glass, ceramics, and jewelry. Bands: Charged Particles, The Wanderers, Hands of Time, Fully Funded, Wild Child and Crossing Dana. Location: Lincoln Park, 199 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA. Free admission, rotaryartshow.com
LOS ANGELES: Annual Taste of Ecuador Food Festival Sunday, August 10, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Placita Olvera. FREE entrance to the public. Family event for all ages. More than 15,000 people will enjoy a full menu of Ecuadorian Cuisine and some other well-known food dishes, Crafts, Musical groups, Folklore customs, Commercial Products, free gifts, Carnival Games, Marketing & Promotions, Services & Information provided by all types of exhibitors companies. Location: 425 N Los Angeles St. Downtown Los Angeles, CA. Free, facebook.com/ EcuadorianFestivalLosAngeles/
LOS ANGELES: Nisei Week Festival in Little Tokyo at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) and Plaza August 9-17, 2025. Grand Parade Aug.10, 4-6p in Little Tokyo; Plaza Festival Aug.16-17, 11a-4p at JACCC Plaza; Dekocarshow Aug.16, 12-6p at Nishi Hongwanji Temple; Crazy Talented Asians Aug. 16, 8p at David Henry Hwang Theater $; Ondo Street Dancing Aug.17, 4-6:30 on 1st St.; Free, niseiweek.org
LOS GATOS: Ideateam, 5-7 p.m., Music in the Park. Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn. Location: 110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA. Free, losgatosca.gov
MANHATTAN BEACH: History of Pop, pop music through the decades, 5-7 p.m. Manhattan Beach Summer concerts. Location: Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us
MONROVIA: Stone Soul, Motown, 7-8:30 p.m., Monrovia Summer Concerts in Library Park, Rotary Club Bandshell. Location: 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA. Free, monroviaca.gov
MT. SHASTA: Secret Society Handshake, neo-soul, funk, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Mt. Shasta Summer Concerts. Location: Shastice Park, 800 Rockfellow Dr., Mt Shasta, CA. Free, mtshastaconcerts.com
OCEANSIDE: Longboard Surf Contest and Beach Festival August 8-10, 2025. King & Queen of the Pier (ProAm Invitational) longboard competitions, vendors & foods, and live music throughout with Oside Rocker, Chiller, Suede Denim Secret Police, Paul Opochensky, Diego Dead Diegodead, John Mobias, Tin Cans, School of Rock and DJs. Free to see, oceansidelongboardsurfingclub.org
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA: Spintown + School of Rock, rock, pop, 6-8 p.m. at Rancho Santa Margarita Summer Concerts Series. Location: Central Park Civic Center Plaza, 30842 La Miranda St., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Free, cityofrsm.org
REDWOOD CITY: The Groove Doctors, party, dance music, 5-7 p.m. at Sounds of the Shore Music Series. Location: Marlin Park, corner of Neptune & Cringle, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
REDWOOD CITY: The Tempest, Shakespeare in the Park Saturdays & Sundays, August 9-24, 2025, 6-7:30 p.m. at Red Morton Park. Produced and presented by SF Shakes. Location: Valota Road side, 1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
ROSEVILLE: Dylan + Dead with Lovin' Dead, Bob Dylan & Grateful Dead tributes, 6-8 p.m. Roseville Concerts in the Park. Location: Royer Park, 190 Park Dr., Roseville, CA. Free, rosevillemusicinthepark.com
SAN CLEMENTE: San Clemente Fiesta Music Festival August 10, 2025, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Live Entertainment throughout the day with bands performing on multiple stages. Contests for all ages: Hula Hoop, Sub-Eating Contest, Brain Freeze Ice Location: 100 & 200 Block of Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA. Free, scchamber.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Tiki Oasis Festival August 6-10, 2025 at Town & Country Hotel. The biggest Tiki event in the world is a lifestyle celebration of Polynesian food, cocktails, fashion, art & music. Non-stop, fun & immersive events include exciting shows, talks, demos and more. $, tikioasis.com
SAN DIEGO: Hillcrest CityFest August 10, 2025, 12-11 p.m. 5th Avenue - 9 city blocks! (includes parts of Robinson & University Streets) San Diego, CA. Free, fabuloushillcrest.com
SAN FRANCISCO: The Pointer Sisters + Lyrics Born, 2 p.m. at Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts. Location: 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA Free General Admission Reservations are required for entry, sterngrove.org
SAN FRANCISCO: The Golden Gate Park Band Around the World in 90 Minutes, 1 p.m. Golden Gate Bandstand Concerts. Location: Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA. Free. goldengateparkband.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Pistahan 12-4 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Pistahan Festival August 9-10, 2025. Parade: Civic Center Market Street to 4th St on Saturday, 11 a.m. Features Giant Human Philippines Flag, made up of the next generation of FilAm leaders Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. & Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA Free, pistahan.net
SAN FRANCISCO: Outside Lands August 8-10, 2025 in Golden Gate Park. Hozier, Doja Cat, Tyler the Creator, John Summit, Glass Animals, Beck with Symphony, Gracie Abrams, Vampire Weekend, Anderson Park & the Free Nationals, Ludacris, Bleachers, Thundercat, Wallows, Destroy Boys, Vampire Weekend amd dozens more. $235-up, sfoutsidelands.com,
SAN JOSE: San Jose Jazz Summer Fest August 8-10, 2025 at Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park. Line up: Common, Mavis Staples, PJ Morton, Ghost Note, Femi Kuti & the Positive Force, Butcher Brown, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Zohar & Adam. Location: 170 S. Market, Downtown San Jose, CA $39.05-up, sanjosejazz.org
SAN MATEO: Aloha Festival, August 9-10, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at San Mateo Event Center. Hula, Polynesian dance performances, music, Hawaiian art and souvenirs, food. Location: 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo, CA. Free but $5 donation suggested, $20 parking, pica-org.org
SANTA ROSA: Dirty Cello, blues, pop, rock, 5-7 p.m. Live at Juilliard. at Juilliard Park. Location: 227 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. Free, srcity.org
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
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
SUTTER CREEK: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival August 8-10, 2025. 4-5 locations throughout the town feature Saturday evening concert and a Sunday afternoon concert to end the festival. Line up: Paul Orsi, Carl Sonny Leyland, Michael Chisholm, Frederick Hodges, Danny Coots, Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Stevens Price, Richard Dowling, Don Neely, Anthony Sarginson, Kevin Gunia, Squeek Steele, Free Badge Serenaders, Matt Tolentino, Bub & Petra Sullivan, The Amador Clarinet Quartet, Charlie Judkins and Miss Maybell, Jeff & Anne Barnhart Max Libertor, Virginia Tichenor, Key System Rhythm Ramblers, Elliott Adams, Vincent Johnson, Piotr Barcz, Isaiah Burton, The Pianophiends, Michael Flores, Max Libertor, Jared Szabo, David Little, Piotr Barcz, Carter Enos $25-115, historicsuttercreekragtimefestival.com
TAHOE CITY: Boot Juice, funk, jazz, cosmic rock, 4-7 p.m. at Commons Beach Summer Concerts. Location: 400 North Lake Tahoe Blvd., Tahoe City, CA. Free, concertsatcommonsbeach.com
TOPANGA: Much Ado About Nothing June 7-September 13, 2025 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. Sparks fly as two couples become ensnared in a whirlwind of lies and deceptions. It's really "much ado about nothing," at the outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $32-60, theatricum.com
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