California Events
South Bay L.A. International Surf Festival Aug.2-6, 2023
Friday, August 2, 2024
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Always a Good Time" July 19-August 18, 2024. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. $13-15, ocfair.com
CYPRESS: The City of Cypress Recreation presents Summer Concerts on the Green this week featuring The Dreamboats band in a free concert on the Civic Center Green. Step back into the 50s & 60s with some cool sounds.
EL CAJON: Stone Soul concert at Music On the Prescott Promenade 6-8 p.m. Location: 329 E. Main El Cajon, CA Free, downtownelcajon.com
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - USC Trojan Marching Band on stage at the Bowl with fireworks + Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks August 2, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
NOVATO: Novato Concerts on the Green free summer entertainment for all ages features Alex Lucero Band this week in the next to last concert of the season. Held on Novato Civic Green Flex Space, get ready for some American Soul music! See novato.org/events
Past events
ANDERSON: Clean Slate, Big Band Variety, performs at Anderson Mosquito Serenade Summer Concert taking place in Anderson River Park, Main Street at Willow Street, Anderson, CA
BREA: Pickleback Shine, Country Western at Brea Summer Concerts
BUENA PARK: Flash Pants, an 80s cover tribute band appears at Buena Park Summer Concert
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run - must have a fishing license to catch these slippery silversides with your bare hands only!
CAPITOLA BY THE SEA: Delta Wires band performs at Capitola by the Sea Summer Concerts
CHINO HILLS: Dreaming of You, Selena tribute, brings down the curtain as the final concert of this series, Chino Hills Summer Concerts.
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 14-August 13, 2023. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. $13-15, ocfair.com
DIAMOND BAR: Creedence Relived, Creedence Clearwater Tribute Band rocks "the house" at Diamond Bar Summer Concerts, celebrated along with Diamond Bar Night Out
DOWNEY: Downey Summer Concerts presents Downey Symphony, performing Classical music and contemporary classics
GLENDALE: The Tribe Band, One-Hit Bands - Variety, on tap tonight at Glendale Summer Concerts
HERMOSA BEACH: International Surf Festival August 2-6, 2023. This is an on-the-sand and in-the-ocean five day beach festival featuring the greatest talents in a variety of beach sports and athletic competitions. surffestival.org
HOLLYWOOD: Tears for Fears | Cold War Kids perform at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts. Location: Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: US Open of Surfing July 29 - August 6, 2023 at Huntington Beach Pier. Surfing, skateboarding and BMX competitions, family-friendly activities, community market, giveaways, sustainability panels and art installations. Location: Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA. Free, vansusopenofsurfing.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 30-September 3, 2023. Open Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA. $10, $7 age 65+, $5 age 6-12 yrs. sawdustartfestival.org
LA HABRA HEIGHTS: Linda & Friends, Linda Ronstadt tribute, at La Habra Heights Summer Concerts. This is the final concert of the season. Location: The Park, 1885 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Habra Heights, CA Free
MENLO PARK: Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble performs at Menlo Park Summer Concerts in Fremont Park. Location: 915 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA. Free, menlopark.gov
NORWALK: Soto Band, Latin, dance hits. Celebrate National Night Out with Norwalk Concerts at City Hall Lawn, 12700 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA. Free, norwalk.org
ONTARIO: Twist on Taylor, Taylor Swift Tribute, Ontario Concerts at the last concert summer concerts of the Town Square series. Ontario Town Square Jack Mercer Bandstand 224 N. Euclid Avenue Ontario, CA Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGE: 90s Rock Show performs in concert at Orange Summer Concerts in Hart Park. Location: 701 South Glassell Street , Orange, CA Free, cityoforange.org
POMONA: NHRA Museum's Twilight Cruise Night, 5-8 p.m. at Fairplex. Festivities include music, food vendors, and more. Free for spectators and museum admission is free during the event. Cruise-Ins pay $5 entry per car - open to 1984 and earlier vehicles. Location:1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA. fairplex.com
REDWOOD CITY: Andre Thierry Zydeco band at Redwood City Music in the Park. Location: Stafford Park, Corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave ., Redwood City, CA. Free
SAN DIEGO: Tiki Oasis Tiki Festival August 2-6, 2023 at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North tikioasis.com
SAN DIMAS: OC3, Top hits, party, dance, San Dimas Summer Concerts San Dimas Music in the Park Concert Series Wednesdays June - August Civic Center Park 245 E. Bonita Ave. San Dimas, CA Free
SAN JOSE: Santa Clara County Fair July 26-August 6, 2023. Canine Stars, Strolling Pianos, Zaney Zoe, Animal Crackers, Bubble Fun, games, contests, animals, carnival, food and music. Location: 344 Tully Rd. San Jose, CA. $13-15 approx. thefair.org
SANTA BARBARA: Old Spanish Days Fiesta August 2-6, 2023 sbfiesta.org
SANTA BARBARA: Tequila Mocking Bird 6-8 p.m Santa Barbara Summer Concerts Santa Barbara Stearns Wharf Wednesdays Concerts Stearns Wharf Santa Barbara, CA Free, stearnswharf.org
SANTA ROSA: Unauthorized Rolling Stones Rolling Stones tribute Santa Rosa Summer Concerts Santa Rosa Wednesday Night Market Concerts Wednesday Night Market Courthouse Square Downtown Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Free, wednesdaynightmarket.org
SEAL BEACH: Redneck Rodeo Country music Seal Beach Summer Concerts Eisenhower Park South side, Seal Beach Pier Ocean Ave. & Main Street Seal Beach, CA Free, sealbeachchamber.org
SEBASTOPOL: Laurie Morvan Band Rockin' blues | The Harmans (Doug & James) Studio musicians - they play it all | Swing Fling American songbook standards | Back pOrchEstra Roots Rock, Americana, Country Blues, Country Swing | Rodney Sweat & the Groove Unit Traditional blues, funk, hip hop perform free concerts at 4 outdoor venues during Sebastopol Summer Concerts
SIGNAL HILL: The Kings of 88 "tickle the ivories" performing Piano Rock covers at Signal Hill Summer Concerts. Location: Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill, CA. Free
SOLVANG: Unfinished Business band performs at Solvang Concerts in the Park. Location: Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA. Free
STOCKTON: Gary Don Ricks and The Would Be Famous Band perform at Stockton Summer Concerts, located at Victory Park, 1001 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA. Free
SUNNYVALE: Tortilla Soup band entertains at Sunnyvale Summer Music series in Downtown Sunnyvalle at Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA Free, sunnyvaledowntown.org
TEMPLE CITY: Electric Vinyl, specializing in Dance music, performs at Temple City Concerts in Temple City Park's Performing Arts Pavilion. Location: 9701 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, CA. Free
TEMPLETON: Garden Party Classic soft rock Templeton Summer Concerts
THOUSAND OAKS: Fooz Fighters, performs a Foo Fighters Tribute concert at Janns Marketplace Summer Concerts. Location: Janns Marketplace, 275 N. Moorpark Road East, Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, janssmarketplace.com
TRUCKEE: Boot Juice, Americana Rock band performs at Truckee Summer Concerts in Truckee Regional "Salty" Gebhardy Amphitheater, Truckee, CA. Free, tdrpd.org
TUSTIN: Sticks & Stones band puts on a show at Tustin Summer Concerts in Peppertree Park, 230 West First St., Tustin, CA. Free, tustinca.org
VENTURA: Ventura County Fair "A Country Fair with Ocean Air" August 2-13, 2023 at Ventura County Fairgrounds. 8 free concerts, Oh Wow Cycles Carnival, and more. Free concerts: Aug.2 Midland; Aug.3 Patti LaBelle; Aug.4 Collective Soul; Aug.5 Ashanti; Aug.6 Dia de la Familia; Aug.7 Trace Adkins; Aug.8 38 Special; Aug.9 Tesla. PRCA Rodeo Aug.11-13, 2023 is a special ticketed event within the fair. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA $15, venturacountyfair.org
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.