California Events
CHULA VISTA: Lemon Festival
Sunday, August 17, 2025
AGOURA HILLS: Brandon Ragan Project, funk, Motown, R&B, 6 p.m. at Agoura Hills Concerts in Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Dr. Free, but $2 donation requested to keep it going!
ARCADIA: Inter-City Cactus and Succulent Show & Sale (intercityshow.com) August 15-17, 2025, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Los Angeles County Arboretum. The largest cactus & succulent event in the United States from Los Angeles, Long Beach, and San Gabriel Cactus & Succulent club features over 1,400 plants on display. More than 20 vendors sell plants, handcrafted pottery, books, and more. $15, arboretum.org
ARROYO GRANDE: The Tipsy Gypsies band, jazz, pop, blues, 1-3 p.m. at Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.org
BETHEL ISLAND: Boats & Berries Festival August 16-17, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bethel Island Scout Hall. Opens with a parade on Saturday at 10 a.m. and includes: Boat Show, Berry Pie Eating Contest, Rubber Duckie Races, LIVE Entertainment, Line Dancing and Lessons, Fun and Educational Kids Zone, Dog Show, Businesses and Vendors, Adult Refreshments/Goodies Garden, Food Trucks! Location: 3090 Ranch Lane, Bethel Island, CA 94511. Free admission, bethelislandchamber.com
BURLINGAME: Burlingame On the Avenue August 16-17, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. This fun annual festival held in August features over a dozen bands performing on Burlingame Avenue, as well as art demonstrations, artisan crafts and works for sale, and foods galore that you can purchase. Produced by Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce, admission is free! Location: Burlingame Ave. 1294 Burlingame Ave, approx, Downtown Burlingame, CA. Free, burlingamechamber.org
BASS LAKE: Eddie Guzman + Executive Rockers Band at Bass Lake Summer Concerts. Free!
BISHOP: Squid Eye, 1-4 p.m. Bishop Live Music Sundays Cardinal Village, 321 Cardinal Road, Bishop, CA. Free, cardinalvillageresort.com
CAMARILLO: Wings Over Camarillo August 16-17, 2025, 9 a.m. Location: 555 Airport Way Camarillo, CA. $35-166 approx., wingsovercamarillo.com
CORONADO: The Suenamis, electric rock, hard rock, 6 p.m. Coronado Free Summer Concerts in Spreckels Park, 7th St & Orange Ave., Coronado, CA. Free, coronadoconcert.com
CORTE MADERA: Walking Mirrors, rock 'n' roll, 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
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
COTATI: Accordion Festival August 16-17, 2025 at La Plaza Park. Nonstop accordion music in this annual event. $23-35, cotatifest.com
COVELO: Round Valley Blackberry Festival August 16-17, 2025. Free admission, live music, dance, kids entertainment, fun for all ages and the famous blackberries!
CULVER CITY: CicLAvia - Culver City meets Venice August 17, 2025; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Washington Blvd., Venice Blvd. and Grand. 6.75-miles of Open Streets in Culver City, Mar Vista, and Venice in the 61st car-free open streets event. Free, ciclavia.org
DANA POINT: Sega Genocide + Tijuana Dogs, rock, 2-6 p.m. Concerts in the Park. Location: Sea Terrace Park, Pacific Coast Highway at Niguel Road, Dana Point, CA. Free, danapoint.org
DAVIS: Davis Craft and Vintage Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music, food, vintage and handmade goods Art, Crafts, Vintage, Up-cycled, Handcrafted, Spa, Food and live music! Location: Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA. daviscraftandvintage.org Additional dates: September 7 & 21, October 19 & 26, November 16 & 23, December 7 & 14, 2025
EAGLE ROCK: Hot August Night, Neil Diamond 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
EUREKA: Bandemonium, Humboldt’s world village band , 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Tomato & Vine Festival August 16-17, 2025, 11 a.m. Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Fairfield Texas Street and surrounding streets Fairfield, CA fairfield.ca.gov/tomato
FERNDALE: Humboldt County Fair "Your County Fair with a Redwood Flair - Come Celebrate Your Hometown Roots!" August 16-24, 2025 (closed Monday&Tuesday). Horse Racing, Kinetic Races & Hat Day Aug.16; Chili Cookoff & Guy Fieri Aug.21; Brett McFarland & The Freedom Riders concert Aug.23; Lumberjack Competition Aug.23; Ferndale, CA. $13-15 approx. humboldtcountyfair.org | fairs
FOSTER CITY: Summer Days Festival August 15-17, 2025, includes a carnival, food vendors, bands and entertainment, a car show, and the Rubber Ducky Race. Free admission, at Leo Ryan Park. Free but rides, food and beverages charge a fee, fcsummerdays.com
FREMONT: Festival of India Mela & Parade August 16-17, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. India Day Parade on Sunday, Aug.17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with more than 50 colorful floats and 100 cars with dignitaries celebrate the largest India Independence Day in U.S. Music, dance and food, health fair, 250 booths and exhibits, Fashion. Over 150,000 people expected to attend. Location: 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA $5 approx., fogsv.com
GROVER BEACH: Stevie Nicks Illusion, Fleetwood Mac tribute, 3-6 p.m. Grover Beach Summer Concerts. Location: Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Avenue Grover Beach, CA. Free, grover.org
GUALALA: Art in the Redwoods Festival August 16-17, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway, Gualala, CA. $10-20, gualalaarts.org
HAYWARD: Scarlet Fyre, Michael McNevin, Gratitude 4, Grateful Dead music, 1-5 p.m. Summer Concert Series, Location: Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd., (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA. Free, haywardlodge.org
HOLLYWOOD:Damian Marley and Stephen Marley Reggae Night XXIII, KCRW Festival , 7 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Concerts. Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington Beach Concert Band Free Summer Concerts August 17, 2025, 5-7 p.m. in Central Park. Concert Band Classics. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free, hbconcertband.org
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: Laurel Canyon Band, Southern California 60s, 70s, 6-7:30 p.m. at La Canada Flintridge Summer Concerts in Memorial Park, 1301 Foothill Boulevard, La Canada Flintridge, CA. Free, lcf.ca.gov
LAGUNA BEACH: The Great North Special, psych-rock, country blues, funk, soul, 5 p.m. Laguna Beach Music in the Park. Bluebird Park, 772 Cress St., Laguna Beach, CA. Free, lagunabeachcity.net
LA VERNE: The Answer, classic rock, 6:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Heritage Park, 5001 Via De Mansion, La Verne, CA. Free, cityoflaverne.org
LOMPOC:
Lompoc Wine and Fire
August 14-17, 2025 at
Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance. $40-up, staritahills.com
LOMPOC: Pooch Plunge August 17, 2025, 3:30-5 p.m. at Lompoc Aquatic Center. $5 pre-registration only, cityoflompoc.com | (805) 875-8100
LONG BEACH: Jumping Jack Flash, Rolling Stones tribute, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Summer Concerts on Long Beach Peninsula in Alamitos Park. Location: 72nd Place & Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA. Free, lbpeninsula.org
LONG BEACH: Crazy Tomes, blues, 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 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: Extra Large, funk, reggae, classic California rock, 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: AVP Beach Volleyball Open August 15-17, 2025, avp.com Location: Manhattan Beach Pier, 100 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Event Format: 32 Team Main Draw, Free General Admission
MANHATTAN BEACH: Blue Breeze Band, Motown, blues, 5-7 p.m. Manhattan Beach Summer concerts. Location: Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us
MT. SHASTA: Sundown Poachers, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Mt. Shasta Summer Concerts. Location: Shastice Park, 800 Rockfellow Dr., Mt Shasta, CA. Free, mtshastaconcerts.com
NAPA: Gipsy Kings at Blue Note Summer Series at Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa, CA. $ticketed concerts, meritageresort.com
PESCADERO: Pescadero Arts & Fun Festival August 16-17, 2025, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at IDES Grounds SCAA Fine Art Show plus music galore & kids area - no pets allowed! Free admission, pescaderoartsandfunfest.org
PLEASANT HILL: Sunsets by the Lake Concerts with Dirty Cello, blues, Americana, and rock music at City Hall. Location: 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. Free, pleasanthillca.gov
POMONA: Thriftapalooza August 16-17, 2025 at Fairplex. Celebrate conscious consumption with thousands of options. Location: 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $5-35 + $20 parkoing, fairplex.com
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
ROCKLIN: Concerts at the Quarry features Gin Blossoms - $ ticketed event
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Banana Festival at William Land Park, 3855 E. Park Road, Sacramento, CA
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Banana Festival August 16-17, 2025, at William Land Park, 3855 E. Park Road, Sacramento, CA. $12.51, bananafestivalsac.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Fall Show August 16-17, 2025 at San Diego Convention Center 111 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 Free passes online, $ admission at the door, homeshowsandiego.com | home shows
SAN JOSE: Assyrian Food Festival August 16-17, 2025 at Assyrian Church of the East. traditional Assyrian food, live music, dancing, and entertainment; a wine bar; the original Samovar Alley, featuring exotic teas, coffee, and pastries; arts, crafts, and exhibits; various vendors; and a Kidzone. Location: 680 Minnesota Ave. San Jose, CA Free admission, assyrianfestival.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Diana Ross 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: Saint Steven's Day Celebration of Hungarian Culture, 1 p.m. Golden Gate Bandstand Concerts. Location: Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA. Free. goldengateparkband.org
SAN MATEO: Asian Foodie Fest San Mateo County Event Center August 16-17, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Immerse yourself in a celebration of Asian culture through food, performances, and exhibits. $3.79-32.57 admission, $18-20 parking, eventsomg.com
SANTA ROSA: Onye & The Messengers, global grooves, 5-7 p.m. Live at Juilliard. at Juilliard Park. Location: 227 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. Free, srcity.org
SCOTTS VALLEY: Art, Wine & Beer Festival August 16-17, 2025 with a great Concert Lineup! Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at SkyPark. Location: 361 Kings Village Road Scotts Valley, CA Admission: Free, Tasting $27-50 approx. svartfestival.com
SOUTH PASADENA: Live from Earth, Pat Benatar & Beyond, 5-7 p.m. Concerts in the Park. Location: Garfield Park, 1000 Park Ave., South Pasadena, CA. Free, ci.south-pasadena.ca.us
TAHOE CITY: New Monsoon, free-flying rock, 4-7 p.m. at Commons Beach Summer Concerts. Location: 400 North Lake Tahoe Blvd., Tahoe City, CA. Free, concertsatcommonsbeach.com
TEHACHAPI: Tehachapi Mountain Festival August 16-17, 2025. Parade, vendors, music, entertainment, cars and more! Philip Marx Central Park starting at 10am. Free admission, tehachapimountainfestival.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
UKIAH: Tainted Love, 80 top hits, 6 p.m. at Ukiah Concerts in the Park, Todd Grove Park, 600 Live Oak Avenue, Ukiah, CA. Free, cityofukiah.com
VISTA: Summergass Bluegrass Music Festival August 15-17, 2025. Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. Line up: John Moore and Friends, Rick Faris, Brian Wicklund, Todd Phillips, Jens Kruger, Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, Dennis Witcher & The Brew, Mohavisoul, Vulcan Mountain Boys, Honey Buckets, Home Girls, Muddy Mountain West, J.D. Given & Company, Philly & The Cheesesteaks, Sweet Tidings Gospel Jam. Location: 2040 N. Santa Fe Avenue Vista CA $30-105 (camping also available for a fee), summergrass.net
WOODLAND HILLS: DSB (Don't Stop Believin), Journey tribute, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Woodland Hills Concerts. Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA. Free, valleycultural.org
YORBA LINDA: The Tokens, 60s & 70s doo-wop, 5:30-7 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Hurless Barton Park. Location: 4601 Casa Loma, Yorba Linda, CA. Free, yorbalindaca.gov
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