California Events
CHULA VISTA: Lemon Festival
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
ALBANY: Sambada, Afro-Brazilian sounds, 6-7:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Memorial Park, 1325 Portland Ave., Albany, CA. Free, albanyca.org
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run at California Beaches August 12-15, 2026. Time vary between 9:40 p.m. and 1:50 a.m. depending on the day. Catch grunion with your bare hands only and take only what you plan to eat, according to California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Fishing regs apply, wildlife.ca.gov
CAPITOLA: The Peelers, top 40, dance, 6-8 p.m. at Capitola by the Sea Summer Concerts at Esplanade Park Bandstand. Location: 120 Montgomery Ave., Capitola Beach, Capitola, CA. Free, cityofcapitola.org
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 17-August 16, 2026. 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
EL SEGUNDO: Country House Party, country rock, 6-8 p.m., The Point Summer Concerts. Location: The Point, 850 S. Pacific Coast Highway, El Segundo, CA. Free, thepointsb.com
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
LOS GATOS: Smoked Out Soul band plays 70s era Motown, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jazz on the Plazz at Los Gatos Town Plaza, Main Street & Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA. Free, jazzontheplazz.com
MENLO PARK: Sun Kings, tribute to The Beatles and their music, 6-8 p.m. at Menlo Park Summer Concerts in Fremont Park, 915 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA. Free, menlopark.gov
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Mr. Jones & Me performs at Music on Castro, 5-6:45 p.m. on 200 block of Castro Street, Mountain View, CA. Free concert, mountainview.gov
REDWOOD CITY: Anthony Arya Band, rock, indie, folk and pop, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Park in Stafford Park, Corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
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
SEBASTOPOL: Peacetown Ives Park Summer Concert Series features 5-6 p.m. Dry Creek Station, a 7-piece modern country band. At 6:30-8 p.m. Tom Rigney & Flambeau swing with some crazy fiddlin' in a Zydeco and cajun concert. Location: Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol, CA. Free, peacetown.org
SEBASTOPOL: Michael Capella Band is in concert at Hopmonk Summer Concert Series 6-9 p.m. Location: Hopmonk - in The Abbey, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, CA. Free, peacetown.org
SOLVANG: Stacked, rock & roll, 5-8 p.m. at Music in the Park. Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets, food & drinks, or purchase from restaurants surrounding the park. Location: Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA. Free, solvangcc.com
TEMPLE CITY: The Answer (to rock), yep, it's a rock band playing classic rock, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park celebration. Location: Temple City Park Performing Arts Pavilion, 9701 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, CA. Free, templecity.us
TEMPLETON: Critical Mass band, classic rock from the 70s, 80s, 90s at Concerts in the Park 6-8 p.m. Location: Templeton Park, 550 Crocker St., Templeton, CA. Free, templetoncsd.org
WOODLAND: Yolo County Fair Hog August Nights August 12-16, 2026. Jr. Rodeo competitions include Mutton Bustin, Boot Scramble, Calf Sorting, Sheep Dressing, Cow Hide Racing. Location: 1250 E. Gum Ave., Woodland, CA. The longest running Free Gate fair in California, yolocountyfair.net
Past events
DEL MAR: Billy Nation + Taryn Donath Trio, Billy Joel tribute, 6-9 p.m. at Powerhouse Park Concerts, 1658 Coast Blvd. Del Mar, CA Free, delmarfoundation.org
GRASS VALLEY: Nevada County Fair August 12-16, 2026 at Fairgrounds. Carnival, concerts, Rough Truck Challenge, Monster Trucks, Rodeo, Livestock Competition, Home Arts, more. Location: 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA. $, nevadacountyfair.com | fairs
HEALDSBURG: Afro Fiesta, rumba del Congo, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays in the Plaza Concerts. Location: Healdsburg Plaza, Matheson Street and Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA. Free, healdsburg.gov
SONOMA: Vives & Trotta | Spirology, 6-8 p.m. at Sonoma Summer Concerts at Grinstead Amphitheater. Location: Sonoma Plaza Downtown Sonoma, CA Free, sonomastuesdaynightmarket.com
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