California Events
Friday, August 21, 2026
ATASCADERO: Cruisin Weekend August 21-22, 2026. The weekend kicks off with the 33rd Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite on Friday at 6:30 p.m., and continues on Saturday with the Mid State Cruizers Car Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Atascadero Lake Park followed by Dancing in the Streets in the Downtown 5-9 p.m. with local bands scattered throughout downtown, food trucks, beer, wine/cider, and distillery vendors! Free admission, visitatascadero.com
BRENTWOOD: The Real Thang Band playing a hot selection of rock - and soul, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park at City Park. Location: 710 2nd St., Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
CARLSBAD: Daring Greatly, a rock & soul band at TGIF Concerts 6-8 p.m. in Alga Norte Community Park. Location: 6565 Alicante Road, Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.gov
CHICO: Star People band, classic rock, dance & party music, 7-8:30 p.m. at TGIF Friday Night Concerts and Beer Garden Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CLOVERDALE: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears band perform blues, funk and soul at Live at the Plaza Friday Night Concerts during Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair 7-9:30 p.m. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
EL DORADO HILLS: Take 2 band plays today's hits and yesterday's classics, 7-9:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series, El Dorado Hills Community Park, 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA. Free, edhcsd.org
GLENDALE: Orquesta Ritmo Alegre plays Cuban music that'll move you, 7 p.m. at Brand Summer Music Series. Location: Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org
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
MILL VALLEY: Maddy & the Mayors band plays soul, blues, folk and rock at Creekside Fridays Unplugged at The Cabin 5-7:30 p.m. Location: 60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA. Free, tamcsd.org
MODESTO: Hit Replay, 80s tribute band, 7-9 p.m. Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
MORGAN HILL: Careless Whisper, tribute to 80s pop and rock hits, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts. Location: Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA. Free, morganhillchamber.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Grrlz Talk band, performing classic rock at Concerts on the Plaza 6-7:30 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza Location: 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. Free, mountainview.gov
NOVATO: Anthony Arya, Americana & rock at Concerts on the Green Location: Novato Civic Green Flex Space, 901 Sherman Ave. Novato, CA. Free, novato.gov
PETALUMA: Clementine Darling concert features a mix of indie Americana, freak-folk and 90s grunge, 6-8 p.m. at Theatre District Summer Concerts. Bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the summer series on Friday nights. Location: 140 Second Street, Petaluma, CA. Free, theatre-district.com
PLEASANTON: Diablo Fugitives band plays rock & roll covers for your dancing delight, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net
REDWOOD CITY: Foreverland, Michael Jackson tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Music on the Square. Location: Redwood City Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
ROHNERT PARK: Poyntlyss Sistars, rock, show band, 5 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts at Friday Night Market - Community Center Lawn, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org
SAN CARLOS: E-Ticket band, rock & roll, dance music, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series in Burton Park, 900 Chestnut St., San Carlos, CA. Free, cityofsancarlos.org
SANTA CRUZ: The Rumba Madre band shakes it up at Midtown Friday Summer Block Parties 5-9 p.m. at Midtown Square. Food trucks and restaurants, specialty drinks, artists and vendors provide additional excitement to the concert series. Location: 1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA. Free, eventsantacruz.com
SAUSALITO: Big Blu Soul Revue, R&B, funk, jazz, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay in Gabrielson Park, Sausalito, CA. Free grass seating, first come first serve, or purchase tickets for reserved table seating, sausalitoca.gov
Past events
ANTIOCH: Groove Ride, 11-piece dance, party band, 70s-today, 6-8 p.m. Rhythms by the River at Prewett Park, Antioch, CA Free, antiochca.gov
AVILA BEACH: Spike and the Box, classic rock, country, 5-7 p.m. Avila Beach Summer Concerts at Avila Beach Resort - Mulligan's Bar & Grill. Location: 6464 Ana Bay Road, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, avilabeachresort.com
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Eddie Guzman perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear MX Grand Prix August 21-24, 2025 at Bear Mountain Ski Resort. Motocross event brings together the Swapmoto Race Series at Big Bear Mountain Resort with race classes for beginners to pro riders, youngsters to 60+ and and more. Location: 43101 Goldmine Dr., Big Bear Lake, CA. Registration: swapmotolive.com/ bbmxgp/
CEDARVILLE: Modoc District Fair "Biscuits, Boots and Country Roots" August 21-24, 2025 at the Fairgrounds. Fair features Sheep Dog Trials, BBQ, Livestock Show, Greased Pig Contest, Hot Summer Car show, Kids Day Rodeo, Wiener Wannabe and Corgi Dog Races, Car Races, Main Street Parade, Wold Carnival and more! Free admission daily, modocfair.com | fairs
CULVER CITY: Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles and Mariachi Alta California, mariachi, 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: Snarky Cats, rock & roll explosion, 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
EL CAJON: Fortunate Son, CCR tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Music on Main On the Prescott Promenade. Location: 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free, downtownelcajon.com
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
FOLSOM: Ryan Hernandez & Friends, genre-spanning sound, 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
HOLLYWOOD: Daniil Trifonov Rachmaninoff Under the Stars, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Jazz Festival in San Bernardino Mountains at Tavern Bay August 21-23, 2025. Shuffle, Swing & Sizzle! featuring Ms. Monet & Friends, Gordon Goodwin, Little Phat Band, Tamir Hendelman, piano virtuoso Eddie Wakes, vocals, LA Jazz Salon “An Evening of Nat King Cole and more. Location: 28399 N Shore Rd. Lake Arrowhead, CA $58.75-up, bluejayjazz.org
LANCASTER: Jazz Moves, contemporary jazz, 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
LONG BEACH: Turn Tables, R&B, 5-8 p.m. 2nd & PCH Summer Concerts. Location: Seaport Way, Long Beach, CA. Free, 2ndandpch.com
LONG BEACH: Sligo Rags, Irish music, jams, 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
LOS ANGELES: Pinot Noir, gypsy jazz & swing, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
LOS ANGELES: Yuval Ron Ensemble, Andres Vadin & La Chimi, The Soul of Spain, Flamenco meets Jewish-Spanish music, 8 p.m. Inspired Summer Concert Series at The First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. Location: Forecourt 540 S. Commonwealth at 6th, Los Angeles, CA Free, inspiredsoundinitiative.org
McKINLEYVILLE: Makenu, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Concert Series in Pierson Park, McKinleyville, CA. Free, mckinleyvillechamber.com
MILLBRAE: Pride & Joy, 6-8 p.m. Millbrae Beats, Brews & Vines Downtown Millbrae, 300 block of Broadway, Millbrae, CA. Free, facebook.com/cityofmillbrae/
ONTARIO: Twist on Taylor, Taylor Swift tribute, 7-10 p.m. Summer Concert Series. Celebration Park North. Location: 4980 S. Celebration Ave., Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGEVALE: Rockin' Band performs, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
PASO ROBLES: Rosebud, rock, jam band, 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
RAMONA: Ramona PRCA Rodeo August 21-23, 2025 at Fred Grand Arena at Ramona Outdoor Community Center 421 Aqua Lane Ramona, CA. $22.97-139.55, ticket, parking $10 cash only, ramonarodeo.com | rodeos
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, Say It Ain't Weezer, Weezer tribute. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Wam Local Sirens Presents: B. Deveaux + Mare, neo-soul, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SANTA CLARITA: Upstream, reggae and island 7-10 p.m. at Newhall Senses Block Party. Location: Main Street, Old Town Newhall, CA. Free, oldtownnewhall.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
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