California Events
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Thursday, August 20, 2026
ATHERTON: Soul Practitioners, rock 'n soul, 6-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton, CA. Free, ci.atherton.ca.us
BANNING: Savor, tribute to Santana band (and Carlos Santana), 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
BEVERLY HILLS: The Tokens, 60s, 70s rock, pop & doo-wop 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Canon. Location: Beverly Canon Gardens, 241 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. Free, beverlyhills.org
CAMPBELL: The Megatones band plays rock, funk and modern country 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: The Three Queens of Motown, tributes to Tina Turner, Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin, 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
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Free concert, 5-8 p.m. at Orange County Parks Summer Concerts, Mile Square Regional Park, 16801 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA. Free, ocparks.com
HANFORD: KJUG Country Concert with band to be announced, 5-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
KELSEYVILLE: Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings, performing Americana, blues, roots and country rock, 7-9 p.m. at Kickin' in the Country Street Dance on Main Street Downtown, Kelseyville, CA Free, visitkelseyville.com
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
MANTECA: Just Dance at Music on Maple includes live entertainment in Downtown Manteca 6-9 p.m. Location: 100 Block North Maple Avenue. Manteca, CA. Free, manteca.gov
MORAGA: Fleetwood Mask, tribute to Fleetwood Mac, 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
PLEASANT HILL: Downtown Summer Concert Series with The Cheeseballs band, performing funk, soul and R&B, 7-9 p.m. at The Plaza in front of Jack's Restaurant & Bar. Location: 60 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA Free, shopdowntownpleasanthill.com
REDONDO BEACH: Supersonic LA, tribute to Oasis, 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
WALNUT CREEK: Summer Night City, tribute to the pop band, ABBA, 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
WINDSOR: Notorious band, dance, pop, 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
Past events
CALIFORNIA: California Free Fishing Day August 20, 2025. Bag limits and other restrictions apply. wildlife.ca.gov
DAVIS: Wealth of Nations, classic rock, acoustic, 4-8 p.m., Picnic in the Park Concerts. Location: Davis Farmers Market, Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
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
HOLLYWOOD: Herbie Hancock, 8 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Concerts. Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Mad Dogs and the Englishman tribute to Joe Cocker Rock, Blues, 5:30-7 p.m. Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $, foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
OAKLAND: Boca Do Rio, 12-1 p.m. at Summer Sounds at City Center, 13th & Broadway, Oakland, CA. Free, oaklandcitycenter.com
RAIL ROAD FLAT: Rusty Rockers, rock & roll, sock hop, country, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music in the Park. Community Park, Rail Road Flat, CA. Free, calaverasarts.org
REDWOOD CITY: Sinister Dexter, soul, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Music in the Park at Stafford Park, Corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
SAN JACINTO: Those Guys Rock, funk, pop, party, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Kool August Nights Concerts at Francisco Estudillo Mansion, Heritage Park, 150 S. Dillon Ave., San Jacinto, CA. Free, sanjacintoca.gov
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Pickleback Shine, country rock, 6-8 p.m. at San Juan Summer Nites. Location: Historic Town Center Park, 31852 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA. Free, sanjuancapistrano.org
STOCKTON: Summer Night City, ABBA tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Victory Park, 1001 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA. Free
SUNNYVALE: Daze On The Green, rock, top 40, funk, 6-8:30 p.m. at Music and Market taking place in Downtown Sunnyvalle, Evelyn & Washington Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. Free, sunnyvaledowntown.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
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