California Events
SEBASTOPOL: Gravenstein Apple Fair Aug. 9-10, 2025
Friday, August 13, 2027
Past Events
BANNING: The Doobie Double, tribute to The Doobie Brothers, 7:30 p.m. at Banning Playhouse Bowl Concerts. Laura May Stewart Playhouse Bowl, Repplier Park, 749 N. San Gorgonio, Banning, CA. Free, playhousebowl.com
BERKELEY: Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtma perform at Berkeley Botanic Garden Summer Concerts. A magical music experience under towering redwoods in the Berkeley hills. Berkeley Botanic Garden 200 Centennial Dr Berkeley, CA $50-90, Tickets botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
BEVERLY HILLS: The Brat Pack, 80s tribute band, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Canon. Location: Beverly Canon Gardens, 241 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. Free, beverlyhills.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
CALISTOGA: Miko Marks, country soul, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Calistoga Concerts in the Park at Pioneer Park. Location: 1320 Cedar Street Calistoga, CA. Free, calistogavisitors.com
CAMPBELL: Cocktail Monkeys band plays 70s-today hits, rock, pop and top 40 at Campbell Summer Concerts 6:30-8 p.m. on the Orchard City Green. Location: 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA. Free, campbellca.gov
CONCORD: Carlos Reyes, Latin jazz band, 6:30-8 p.m., Concord Music & Market at Todos Santos Plaza, Location: 2175 Willow Pass Willow Pass & Grant St. Concord, CA. Cost: Free, cityofconcord.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
CULVER CITY: Adelaide Pilar, Latin roots, 7-9 p.m. Summer Sunset Music Series Town Plaza, The Culver Steps Location: Culver City's City Hall, 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA. Free, culvercity.org
CUPERTINO: Get Lucky Band, top 40 covers, mashups from 2000s, 6:30-8 p.m., Cupertino Summer Concerts at Memorial Park. Location: 21121 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave Cupertino, CA. Free, cupertino.org
FAIRFIELD: Hey Jude, tribute to The Beatles, 6-8 p.m. at Paradise Valley Golf Course Summer Concert Series. Location: 3950 Paradise Valley Drive, Fairfield, CA. Free RSVP, facebook.com/fairfieldgolfcourses
FERNDALE: Humboldt County Fair August 12-16, 2026. Horse Racing, Kinetic Races & Hat Day; Chili Cookoff; Lumberjack Competition; Ferndale, CA. $13-15 approx. humboldtcountyfair.org | fairs
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Como La Flor, tribute to Selena, 5-8 p.m. at Orange County Parks Summer Concerts, Mile Square Regional Park, 16801 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA. Free, ocparks.com
FULLERTON: Last Call OC, 5-8 p.m. OC Parks Summer Concert Series. Celebrate summertime outdoors with free concerts at Orange County, Calif. Parks. Music begins at 6 p.m. Location: Craig Regional Park, 3300 State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA. Free, ocparks.com
GILROY: The Pinky Ring Party, Bruno Mars tribute + Isaiah Pickett, 5-9 p.m., Gilroy Live Summer Concerts at Fifth Street between Monterey and Eigleberry, Gilroy Downtown Business Association Gilroy, CA. Free, visitgilroy.com
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
HANFORD: Carlos Montano Band, old school, 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
HOLLYWOOD: Santana + The Doobie Brothers, 8 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
IDYLLWILD: Ken's Big Band Staff plays a tribute to Modenaires band 7 p.m. at Idyllwild Summer Concert Series at Butterfield Amphitheatre. Location: 54201 Ridgeview Drive, Idyllwild, CA, Free, facebook.com/ IdyllwildSummerConcertSeries/
IRWINDALE: Suave, latin variety, dance, party, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park, Dan Diaz Rec Center. Location: 16053 Calle de Paseo, Irwindale, CA. Free, irwindaleca.gov
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
LANCASTER: Thunder band plays rock, blues and pop, 6-8 p.m. at Lancaster Summer Concerts with BLVD Market. Location: The Bandstand Stage, 706 W Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org
LOMPOC: Lompoc Wine and Fire August 13-16, 2026 at Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance. $40-up, staritahills.com
LOS ANGELES: Paul Val, Texas blues, rock n' soul, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
MAMMOTH LAKES: The Felt Cutouts quartet plays indie rock and blues, 4-8 p.m. at Sierra Summer Nights Concerts in Mammoth Creek Park. Free evening of entertainment, music and fun for all. Location: 686 Old Mammoth Rd. Mammoth Lakes, CA. Free, townofmammothlakes.ca.gov
McKINLEYVILLE: Irie Rockerz band 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Park in Pierson Park. Location: 1608 Pickett Road, McKinleyville, CA. Free, mckinleyvillechamber.com
MORAGA: Cassie B's Dream Like Taylor tribute show to Taylor Swift, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Moraga Summer Concerts at Moraga Commons Park Bandshell. Location: Moraga Rd. and St. Mary's Rd., Moraga, CA. Free, moragaparks.org
NOVATO: Pop Rocks band, plays rock, pop and covers - perfect for dancing! at Rock the Block, 6-9 p.m. at Downtown Novato Grant Ave. between Machin & Reichert, Novato, CA. novato.gov
ONTARIO: Twist on Taylor, tribute to Taylor Swift , 7-10 p.m. at Summer Concert Series in Celebration Park North. Location: 4980 S. Celebration Ave., Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGEVALE: Tony Garcia band performs 5-8 p.m. at Orangevale Bands & Brews Concerts. Market is open 4-8 p.m. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, orangevalechamber.com
PASO ROBLES: Grupo Eco, Spanish, Latin, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park at Downtown Paso Robles City Park Bandstand. Location: 11th & Park Streets, 12th and Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA. Free, prcity.com
POMONA: Pomona Concert Band plays Conductor Favorites, 7:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park in Ganesha Park. Location: G Stanton Shelby Bandshell behind Palomares Park Community Center, 1575 N. White Ave. Pomona, CA. Free, pomonaconcertband.com
REDONDO BEACH: Fake Matthews band, tribute to Dave Matthews Band, Concerts on the Pier 6-8 p.m. on Redondo Beach Pier. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Location: 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. Free, redondopier.com
ROCKLIN: The Movement And Pepper - High Tide Summer Tour, door 6 p.m. Rocklin Concerts at the Quarry Location: Quarry Park Amphitheater, 4000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, CA. $ tickets eventbrite
SAN CLEMENTE: Common Sense band, playing reggae, funk, soul, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Concert Series at San Clemente Pier. Location: 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA. Free, san-clemente.org
SAN DIEGO: The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra, big band swing, jazz, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at San Diego Twilight in the Park in Balboa Park. Location: Spreckels Pavilion, 2125 Pan American East Road, San Diego, CA. Free, balboapark.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Brazil in the Gardens: Alexandre Ribeiro and Alessandro Penezzi, 12:30-1:30 p.m.at Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair August 7-16, 2026. World Championship Grape Stomp Aug.9, World's Ugliest Dog Aug.14, Horse Racing, Barrel Racing, Wine Country PRCA Rodeo Aug.8, Dirt Drags Aug.8, Truck & Tractor Pull Aug.9, Monster Trucks Aug.13-15, Destruction Derby Aug.16, and more. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $, sonomacountyfair.com
SANTEE: Betamaxx, 6:30-8 p.m., Santee Summer Concerts at Town Center Community Park. Location: East 550 Park Center Drive Santee, California 92071 Free, cityofsanteeca.gov
SOUTH EL MONTE: The Flashbax, 'Radical' 80s tribute, classic rock, 6-9:30 p.m., Night Market Series. Location: 59 Santa Anita Ave. South El Monte, CA. Free, cityofsouthelmonte.org
TOPANGA: Romeo and Juliet June 6, 2026 - September 26, 2026 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. Outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $26-60, theatricum.com
VALLEJO: La Nueva Era Salsa + Moon Azteca, 5-9 p.m. at August Summer Nights in Downtown Vallejo. Location: 400 Georgia Street, Vallejo, CA. Free, vallejomainstreet.org
WALNUT CREEK: The Bell Brothers, country rock band at Broadway Plaza Summer Concert Series 7-8:30 p.m. at the Event Plaza. Location: 1275 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, CA. Free, broadwayplaza.com
WESTMINSTER: Surfcity Allstars, Beach Boys tribute, 60s, 70s rock, 6-7:30 p.m. (activities start at 5:30 p.m.) Concerts in the Park at Civic Center Sunken Gardens, 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA. Free, westminster-ca.gov
WHITTIER: Anything for Latinas is a Selena tribute band, 7 p.m. Concerts in the Park at York Field. Location: 9110 Santa Fe Springs Road, Whittier, CA. Free, cityofwhittier.org
WINDSOR: Fleetwood Macrame, tribute to Fleetwood Mac, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Nights on the Green Concerts. Windsor Farmers Market 5-8 p.m. includes weekly concerts with top rock, pop and tribute bands. Location: Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Dr., Windsor, CA. Free, townofwindsor.com
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
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