California Events
South Bay L.A. International Surf Festival
Saturday, August 2, 2025
ALTADENA: Mariachi Divas, all female, Grammy award-winning band, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Loma Alta Park - lower lawn. Location: 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA. Free, altadenarotary.org
ANAHEIM: Anything for Salinas, Selena tribute, 7 p.m. Summer Nights Under the Stars at Pearson Park, 401 N. Lemon St., Anaheim, CA. Free, but ticketed event, register online at anaheim.net/pearsontheatre
ANTIOCH: Multicultural Festival, 3-7 p.m. at Prewett Family Park Hillside. Celebrate Asian and Pacific Island cultures with dance & music performances, artwork, and cuisine. Kids activities include jump houses, games, and face painting. Free admission, antiochca.gov
APPLE HILL: Summer Harvest Days July 26-27 & August 2-3, 2025, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Participating ranches offer activities and fresh foods & produce such as berries, plums, peaches, vegetables, wine, hard cider, baked goods, jams, treats, wine and more! applehill.com
ARCATA: King Foot 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ATASCADERO: Ghost Monster, rock from all eras at Atascadero Saturday in the Park summer concert series tonight! Location: Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand, 9305 Pismo Ave. Atascadero, CA. Free, atascadero.org
BIG BEAR LAKE: DSB, Journey tribute, 6 p.m. Big Bear Lake Village Concerts. Location: Big Bear Lake Village, Pine Knott Ave. & Village Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA. Free, bigbear.com
CAMINO: Folk on the Farm, concert with Kashus Culpepper August 2, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at Delfino Farms. Concert serving the farm's own Edio wine and Henrietta Stich hard cider. Music is focused on grassroots country, bluegrass, and folk. Location: 3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA. $ general admission, age 21+ only delfinofarms.com
CLEARLAKE: Aquanet, 7 p.m. at Summer Concerts in Austin Park. Location: 14050 Olympic Dr., Clearlake, CA. Free, clearlake.ca.us
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
CRESCENT CITY: Del Norte County Fair July 31-August 3, 2025. FMX Rampage, Butterfly Encounter, Classic Car Show with music by the Sharktones, Rodeo + Rodeo Dance in the Beer Garden Tuff Trucks, Pit Bikes, and UTV + Hillbilly Wheelbarrow Race, Pee Wee Stampede, Challenge of the Champions Broncs, Bulls & Barrels, ccpra.com | $11.35, dnfair.org
CRESTLINE: Corks & Hops Festival, 3-8 p.m. Wine and craft beer tasting festival in a mountain town includes samples from craft breweries & wineries from across California. A free shuttle takes you throughout town to all of the Pour Station stops, stages, and shopping. Bands: Slacktone, High D Boys Wheelhouse, Steve Taylor. $40-55, corksnhops.com
DANVILLE: Maroon Vibes, Maroon 5 tribute, 4-6 p.m. Music in the Plaza Prospect Park Plaza Music Series. Location: Town Green, 400 Front St., Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov
DUNSMUIR: River & Rails Brewfest August 2, 2025, 4-9 p.m. Dunsmuir City Park Dunsmuir, CA Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce $12.55 approx. admission, $54.98 approx. tasting ticket, dunsmuir.com | riverandrailsbrewfest.com
FAIRFIELD: 2nd Planet, contemporary jazz, rock, r&b and funk. 6-8 p.m. at Fairfield City Summer Concerts. Location: Rolling Hills Park, 3500 Glenwood Dr., Fairfield, CA. Free, fairfield.ca.gov
FORT BRAGG: Art in the Garden August 2-3, 2025, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Mendocino Coast Botanic Garden. Live music, food vendors, wine tasting, beer garden, featured artist, raffle with great prize. Mingle with more than 50 artists and enjoy live music, entertainment, and dramatic summertime blooms. Food, craft brews, and wine will be available for purchase. Location: 18220 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA 95437. $30 admission, wine tasting extra, gardenbythesea.org
FREMONT: Fremont Festival of the Arts August 2-3, 2025, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Art, Wine & Music featuring 2 stages of continuous acts over 2 days. Festival is held in Downtown Fremont, CA. Free admission, fremontfestival.net
GLENDALE: Dragonfest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The West Coast's largest martial arts exposition attracting more than 3,000 attendees. Featuring hundreds of vendors, celebrities, and special events. Location: Glendade Auditorium, Glendale, CA. $53.49, dragonfest.com
HERMOSA BEACH: International Surf Festival July 30-August 3, 2025. 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. Host city is Torrance and event includes Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, plus, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Department of Beaches and Harbors. surffestival.org
HOLLYWOOD: Cynthia Erivo in Jesus Christ Superstar, 8 p.m. It's Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Chevy Metal, rock, moldee' oldees, old school rock , 5-8 p.m. Beach Bar Concert, at US Open of Surfing. Location: Huntington Beach Pier, Main & PCH, Huntington Beach, CA. $46.23, age 21+, eventbrite.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: US Open of Surfing July 26-August 3, 2025 at Huntington City Beach next to HB Pier. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. most days. Free admission to events except for special ticketed concerts, usopenofsurfing.com
IRVINE: Your Mom, 90's and more, Summer Concerts at Mike Ward Community Park, Woodbridge 20 Lake Rd. Irvine, CA.
LAGUNA BEACH: The Lao Tizer Band featuring Elliott Yamin, 1-2:30 p.m. at Festival of the Arts Concerts on the Green. Tickets: foapom.com
LAKE ALMANOR: Fargo Brothers, 7:30 p.m. Music Under the Stars at Almanor Country Club Bandshell, 1036 Peninsula Drive, Lake Almanor, CA Free, lakealmanorcountryclub.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Kings of Queen, Queen tribute, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Arrowhead Summer Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189 Lake Arrowhead, CA $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com
LAKEPORT: Journey Revisited at Summer Reggae Concerts at Lakeport Konocti Vista Casino & Resort. Location: 2755 Mission Rancheria Road. Lakeport, CA. Free, konocti-vista-casino.com
LONG BEACH: Uptown Jazz Festival August 2, 2025, 2-7 p.m. Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave. Long Beach, CA Free, longbeach.gov
LONG BEACH: Zydeco Mudbugs, zydeco, 1-5 p.m. | Mr Max, rock, 6-10 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: Adrian Quesada's Boleros Psicodélicos, 6 p.m. Grand Park Free Summer Concerts at Grand Park California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Free with RSVP, grandperformances.org
LOS ANGELES: Eddie Chacon + Thee Heart Tones & Vj Society Of Shadows Presented By Hello Stranger, soulful retro grooves & cosmic cool, 7-10 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion Free Summer Concerts W. 6th Street & South Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA. Free, levittlosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES: Adrian Quesada's Boleros Psicodelicos, 6 p.m. Grand Park Free Summer Concerts at Grand Park California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Free with RSVP, grandperformances.org
LOS ANGELES: Hard Summer Festival August 2-3, 2025.
Hollywood Park adjacent to SolFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA $250-up, hardsummer.com
LOS ANGELES: Eddie Chacon + Thee Heart Tones & Vj Society Of Shadows Presented by Hello Stranger features soulful retro grooves & cosmic cool, 7-10 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion Free Summer Concerts W. 6th Street & South Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA. Free, levittlosangeles.org
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza July 31-August 3, 2025. Lineup: Marcus King Band, Robert Cray Band, Tab Benoit, Steve Earle, Samantha Fish, ZZ Ward, Vanessa Collier, Zach Person, The Reverand Peyton's Big Damn Band, Monophonics, Taj Farrant, Bywater Call, Quinn Sullivan, Lindsay Beaver, Kate Knipp, Ted Z and the Wranglers, Big Smooth. The Woods at Mammoth Lakes 5701 Minaret Road Mammoth Lakes, California $73.71-up, mammothbluesbrewsfest.com Beer tasting on Saturday & Sunday
MARINA DEL REY: Ozomatli, Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series. Location: Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA. Free, marinadelrey.lacounty.gov
MARIPOSA: Andrew Webber Blues Band, 7-9 p.m. at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts. Location: Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MISSION VIEJO: Cardboard Boat Derby August 2, 2025, 2-6 p.m. at Sierra Recreation and Fitness Center. Design and build a cardboard boat to race in the pool. Enjoy family fun games, activities, and swimming before the big race. Ages 6-up. Location: 26887 Recodo Lane, Mission Viejo, CA. $30, cityofmissionviejo.org
OAK GLEN: Old West Days August 1-3, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Los Rios Rancho A Riley Family Operation. Step back in time to 19th century living on America's frontier with Pioneer Life Talk, Blacksmithing Demo, Fiddle Time, Cowboy Cigars, Draft Horse Demo, Kiddo Games on the Green, Tomahawk Throwing, Potato Sack Races, Civil War Band, Berry Picking, Candle Dipping, Toy Making, and more. Location: 39611 Oak Glen Road. Free admission | Chuck Wagon Supper Show Aug.2, 6-9p. $65 plus fees, losriosrancho.com
OAKLAND: Jazz, hip-hop, funk, 3-6 p.m. at Levitt Vibe Free Oakland Music Series in Liberation Park. Location: 7101 Foothill Boulevard Oakland, CA Free, blackculturalzone.org
OCEANSIDE: Heiva San Diego-Solo Ori Tahiti Dance Competition August 2-3, 2025 at Jr. Seau Oceanside Pier Amphitheater. The dance competitions, workshops and other offerings are a must-see for those who love the Polynesian culture. Location: 301 The Strand N, Oceanside, CA. $30, heivasandiego.com
PACIFICA: World Dog Surfing Championship, August 2, 2025, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Pacifica State Beach. Presented by World Dog Surfing Championships, this event is a popular photo opportunity for the canine crowd. Activities include the surf competition, dog beach fashion contest, dog adoptions and partner tents. Location: Linda Mar Beach, Highway 1 and Linda Mar Blvd. Pacifica, CA 94044 Free, surfdogchampionships.com
PASADENA: Cat Con August 2-3, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St., Cat influencers, podcasters, and the public converge for the world's largest event dedicated to cat-lovers and pop-culture. $47.93, catconworldwide.com
PIERCY: Reggae on the River music festival August 1-3, 2025 at County Line Ranch in Humboldt County. Camping, reggae music, river enjoyment and cannabis farm tour, optional. $149-up, reggaeontheriver.com
PINECREST: California Enduro Series race August 2, 2025 at Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort. Register for this exciting mountain biking event. See: dodgeridge.com
PLYMOUTH: Amador County Fair CCPRA Rodeo August 2, 2025 at Amador County Fairgrounds. Held during Amador County Fair (July 31-August 3, 2025). Location: 18621 Sherwood St. Plymouth, CA $15-20, amadorcountyfair.com | rodeos
REDONDO BEACH: Aster Baby and the Wild Rabbits, indie rock, 6-8 p.m. at Free Concerts on the Pier. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
REDWOOD CITY: Sona, rock songs & artists you love, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com
REDWOOD CITY: Purple Mountain Majesty, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Pub in the Park includes a pop-up pub with icy beer for sale. Red Morton Park, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
RIO DEL: Wildwood Days July 31-August 3, 2025 in Downtown Rio Del. BBQs, games & tournaments, horse rides, concerts galore, a color run, parade, car show & shine, duck race, vendor crafts fair, food events and fun for all ages. Free admission, fee for some sporting competitions and foods.
SAN DIEGO: Artwalk Liberty Station August 1-3, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Ingram Plaza. Family-fun festival featuring Arts & Crafts with special section for juried, handcrafted fine arts & crafts, Gourmet Food Booths and beer & wine pavilion. Preview Party on Friday is $25. Location: NTC Liberty Station, 2751 Dewey Road, San Diego, CA artwalksandiego.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Nihonmachi Asian Street Fair August 2-3, 2025, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in Japantown. Artisans, performers, concerts, food, a car show and a children's area. Location: Japantown. Cost: Free. nihonmachistreetfair.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Viet Day Feat. Vân-Ánh Vő’s Blood Moon Orchestra, traditional Vietnamese instruments, 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 JOSE: The Psychedelic Furs, Music in the Park at Cesar Chavez Park, San Jose, CA. $, sjdowntown.com
SAN JOSE: San Jose Italian Family Festa July 26-27, 2025, 11 a.m. at History
Park. Street Dance, Grape Stomp, arts & crafts, kids entertainment, wine
tasting, Cooking Stage, live musical entertainment and more.
Location:
1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA
Free admission, iahfsj.org | italianfamilyfestasj.org
SAN JOSE: Santa Clara County Fair "Still Hare & Kickin" July 30-August 3, 2025 at the Fairgrounds. Comedy, Magicians, Canine Show, Concerts, Jr Livestock Auction, Art Alley, visit the many commercial vendors, ride the carnival rides and much more. There is something fun for the whole family. $15-20, $20 parking, thefair.org
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA: Living History Day at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park First Saturday 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Docents bring the past to life in Victorian attire, and dressed as Mountain Men, and Pioneer women. Watch the skills and demonstrations of early craftsmen. Enjoy an old-fashioned soda in the family-friendly saloon. Location: 19 Franklin St., San Juan Bautista, CA. $3; age 17 and under free, parks.ca.gov
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Decades, top hits, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Music Under the Stars . Location: Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA. $, missionsjc.com
SANTA BARBARA: Old Spanish Days Fiesta July 30-August 3, 2025. Includes a mercado, courthouse tours, parade (Friday), kids parade (Saturday), Spanish music and dance shows, all steeped in traditions of the Old West. sbfiesta.org
SANTA CLARITA: Redneck Rodeo, country hits, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA. Free, santa-clarita.com
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Mistress of Reality, Black Sabbath tribute, 12-3:30 p.m. at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet Concerts. Location: 13963 Alondra Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA. Free to fee, sfsswapmeet.com
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair August 1-10, 2025. World Championship Grape Stomp, Horse Racing, Barrel Racing, PRCA Rodeo, Monster Trucks, Destruction Derby, concerts, Corgi Spring Racing, Elvis Impersonation Contest, Barn Dance, Sheepdog Trials, Dirt Drags, Tractor Pull and more. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $21.25-26.25 approx., sonomacountyfair.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Night Owls, 5:45-9:15 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concerts. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
SUNNYVALE: The Flow, jazz, R&B, originals, 6-8:30 p.m. at Sunnyvale Jazz and Beyond . Location: Downtown Sunnyvale Historic Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. Free, sunnyvaledowntown.org
TEMECULA: Michael Lington with Ruben Studdard and Jazz Funk Soul ft. Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp, Paul Jackson Jr at Champagne Series Concerts, Thornton Winery. Location: 32575 Rancho California Rd. Temecula, CA $, thorntonwine.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
TWAINE HARTE: Plan B, classic rock, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Pines in Eproson Park. Location: 22901 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, CA Free, twainhartecc.com
UKIAH: Redwood Empire Fair "Magic is Reel" July 31-August 3, 2025. Nightly Concerts, Contests - Watermelon Eating, Diaper Derby, Ag, Baking and Arts contests and competitions. Motorsports Action: Motorcycles and Monster Trucks, Mudd Boggs, Truck & Tractor Pulls; Boat Races. Location: 1055 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA. $10, redwoodempirefair.com
VENTURA: Stone Soul, Motown, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Music Under the Stars. Location: Los Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. $20 tix approx., cityofventura.ca.gov
VENTURA: Ventura County Fair "Fair-ever Young" July 30-August 10, 2025, daily 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Free concerts, Carnival, and more. PRCA Rodeo Aug.8-10 is a special ticketed event within the fair. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA $20.59, venturacountyfair.org
WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Strawberry Festival August 1-3, 2025 in Historic Downtown Watsonville! Friday Kick-off Live Music & Carnival Rides only; Saturday is Strawberry Jam 1K/5K Fun Run/Walk, Carnival, Entertainment, Food, Arts & Crafts, Strawberries & Pie-Eating Contest and Berry Best Dressed Contest. Kick off the weekend with the; Sunday Carnival, Entertainment, Food, Arts & Crafts, Strawberries & more. Free, watsonvillestrawberryfestival.com
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