California Events
Long Beach Jazz Festival, longbeachjazzfestival.com
Friday, August 14, 2026
Past events
ANTIOCH: The Houserockers, 10-piece band, rock, blues, funk, 6-8 p.m. Rhythms by the River at Prewett Park, Antioch, CA Free, antiochca.gov
BALDWIN PARK: Los Deakino, cumbia sonidera, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park during Downtown Street Market 5-9 p.m. Location: Morgan Park, Ceasar Chavez Amphitheater, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA. Free, baldwinpark.com
BANNING: Debby Holiday as Tina Turner, Tina Turner tribute, 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
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Eddie Guzman perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
BEVERLY HILLS: Leslie Paul & The Latin Soul Band, salsa, latin jazz, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Canon. Location: Beverly Canon Gardens, 241 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. Free, beverlyhills.org
CALISTOGA: Maya, Selena to Santana, latin tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Calistoga Concerts in the Park at Pioneer Park. Location: 1320 Cedar Street Calistoga, CA. Free, calistogavisitors.com
CAMPBELL: Misspent Youth, 6:30-8 p.m. Campbell Summer Concerts at Orchard City Green. Location: 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA. Free, campbellca.gov
COLUSA: Okan, afro-cuban roots, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Levitt AMP Summer Concerts, Veterans Memorial Park, 217 9th Street, Colusa, CA. Free, cityofcolusa.com
CONCORD: Zepparella, sll female Led Zeppelin tribute, 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 "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
CULVER CITY: Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five featuring Hilary Alexander, swing, big band, 7-9 p.m., Summer Sunset Concert Series . Town Plaza, The Culver Steps. Location: Culver City City Hall, 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA. Free, culvercity.org
CUPERTINO: The Sound Project, R&B, 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
DANA POINT: No Duh, No Doubt tribute, 5-8 p.m. Music begins at 6 p.m. Orange County Parks Summer Concert at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach, 33333 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, CA. Free, ocparks.com
EL DORADO HILLS: Rock Monsterz, Shred The Night, 7-9 p.m., Live on the Boulevard at El Dorado Hills Town Center, Steven Young Amphitheater. Program Free but has waitlist. Online waitlist registration link will go live at noon the day of the event, edhtowncenter.com
FOLSOM: Tom Rigney & Flambeau, American roots,cajun, zydeco, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Folsom Twilight Concerts at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Location: 200 Wool Street | 905 Leidersdorrf (parking), Folsom, CA. Free, historicfolsom.org
FULLERTON: FM Station, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fullerton Market Concerts at Downtown Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
GILROY: Mitchell James Band, funk, rock, soul, country, 5-9 p.m., Gilroy Live Summer Concerts at Fifth Street between Monterey and Eigleberry, Gilroy Downtown Business Association Gilroy, CA. Free, visitgilroy.com
HANFORD: Travis Brooks Trio, Americana, covers, 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
HOLLYWOOD: Tchaikovsky & Marquez with Dudamel + FIREWORKS, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
IRWINDALE: Suave, latin variety, 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: Billy Valentine + Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate, at Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $, foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival, 11 a.m. daily at Sawdust Festival Grounds. Fine arts, entertainment and sawdust. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA. $12, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, . The Pageant in a star-lit amphitheater features tableaux vivants (living pictures) that are faithful re-creations of classical and contemporary works of art in which real people pose to look exactly like the subjects in original paintings and sculptures. Pageant $45-up, or Festival only $10-15, foapom.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Festival features 115 known artists in a juried art show and sell, along with entertainment, concerts and food available for purchase. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. $10 or season pass $15, art-a-fair.com
LANCASTER: Waves of Steele, surf rock, 6-8 p.m. BLVD Market Summer Concerts at The Bandstand Stage. Location: 706 W Lancaster Blvd., Erlich Ave. and the BLVD, Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org
LOMPOC:
Lompoc Wine and Fire
August 14-17, 2025 at
Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance. $40-up, staritahills.com
LONG BEACH: The Purple Generation, Prince tribute, 5-8 p.m. 2nd & PCH Summer Concerts. Location: Seaport Way, Long Beach, CA. Free, 2ndandpch.com
LONG BEACH: JP McDermott and Western Bop, 7-8 p.m. | Gates open 6:30 p.m., Long Beach Summer Concerts at El Dorado Nature Center. Location: 7550 E. Spring Street Long Beach, CA. Free admission, $6 parking, longbeach.gov
LONG BEACH: The Long Beach Municipal Band Conducted by Kurt Curtis celebrates its 116th season of Summer Concerts. Concert starts at 6:30 p.m. Location: Heartwell Park, Long Beach, CA. lbparks.org
LOS ANGELES: The Memphis Kings, jump blues & swing, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
McKINLEYVILLE: Monument Road + a Bike Show, at Summer Concert Series in Pierson Park, 6-8 p.m. Free, mckinleyvillechamber.com
MORAGA: Fleetwood Macrame, Fleetwood Mac tribute, 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
ONTARIO: Levitating, Dua Lipa tribute, 7-10 p.m. Summer Concert Series. Celebration Park North. Location: 4980 S. Celebration Ave., Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGEVALE: Island of Black & White, reggae, rock, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
PASO ROBLES: Way Out West, country, 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: Echoes of Gershwin Concert Prelude, Second Suite in F, Chorale and Alleluia, Second Prelude from Three Preludes, and The Symphonic Gershwin 7:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series. Location: Ganesha Park, G Stanton Shelby Bandshell, 1575 N. White Ave., Pomona, CA. Free, pomonaconcertband.com
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, Goldstein, 80s tribute. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
SAN BERNARDINO: Funk Station, old school, funk, soul, R&B, 7 p.m. at Sizzling Summer Nights Concerts. Court Street Park, 349 N. E Street, San Bernardino, CA Free, sanbernardino.gov
SAN CLEMENTE: Wheeland Brothers, surf rock, reggae, hip hop and acoustic pop, 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 FRANCISCO: Toninho Horta Quartet, Brazilian jazz, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN MATEO: Electric Rodeo, country, rock, 6-8 p.m. at San Mateo Summer Concerts in Central Park, 50 E. 5th Ave., San Mateo, CA. Free, cityofsanmateo.org
SANTA MARIA: Different Strings, 5-8 p.m., Santa Maria Skyway Nights. Location: 3596 Skyway Dr. Santa Maria, CA. Free, skywaynights.com
SANTEE: Jimmy's Buffet, Jimmy Buffett tribute , 6:30-8 p.m., Santee Summer Concerts at Town Center Community Park. Location: East 550 Park Center Drive Santee, CA. Free, cityofsanteeca.gov
SOUTH EL MONTE: Pulp Vixen, top 40s, dance hits, Latin rhythms, hip hop, 6-9:30 p.m., Night Market Series. Location: 59 Santa Anita Ave. South El Monte, CA. Free, cityofsouthelmonte.org
TEMECULA: Classic Journey, Journey tribute, 7-8:30 p.m. at Temecula Summer Nights. Location: Civic Center Quad, 41000 Main St., Temecula, CA. Free, cityoftemecula.org
TOPANGA: A Midsummer Night's Dream June 8-September 15, 2025 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. The magical outdoors becomes an enchanted forest inhabited by lovers at the outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings for the beloved summer Shakespeare play. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $32-60, theatricum.com
TRUCKEE: BURKE, 5-8:30 p.m. Truckee Thursdays Concerts Historic Downtown Truckee, Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA Free, truckeethursdays.com
UPLAND: Anything for Salinas, Selena tribute, 7-8:30 p.m. Upland Summer Concerts. Magnolia Park. Location: 651 W. 15th Street, Upland, CA. Free, uplandca.gov
WALNUT CREEK: Three Queens of Motown, Diana Ross, Tina Turner & Aretha Franklin tributes, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Walnut Creek Summer Sounds at Rudney Plaza. Location: Locust St & Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA. Free, lesherartscenter.org
WESTMINSTER: The Dreamboats, 50s, 60s hits, 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: Bruno & the Hooligans, Bruno Mars tribute, 7 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Parnell Park. Location: 15390 Lambert Rd., Whittier, CA. Free, cityofwhittier.org
WINDSOR: Cassie B, top 40 hits, 6-8 p.m. (Market opens at 5 p.m.), Windsor Summer Concerts at at the Town Green. Location: 701 McClelland Dr. Windsor, CA. Free, townofwindsor.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.