California Events
Disney's Halloween Time starts August 21, 2026 through October 31.
Saturday, August 21, 2027
Past Events
ANAHEIM: Halloween Time August 21-October 31, 2026 at Disneyland. Main Street Pumpkins, Halloween Screams show, Nightmare Haunted Mansion, Halloween confections, and photo ops galore. Location: 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA.
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
AUBURN: It's jazz night with Connor Fallon, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Square in Downtown Auburn. Location: 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA. Free, exploreauburnca.com
BALBOA ISLAND: M Street Band with Mark & Debbie Johnson, 6-7:30 p.m. Balboa Island Summer Concerts at Balboa Island Park. Location: 107 Agate Ave., Newport Beach, CA. Free, biia.org
BEAUMONT: BBQ in the Pass August 21-22, 2026 at Noble Creek Regional Park. BBQ stands, live music. Beverage garden, kids zone and more. Location: 650 W. Oak Valley Parkway, Beaumont, CA. $ tickets & parking, bcvparks.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear MX Grand Prix August 19-23, 2026 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/
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
DANA POINT: Dana Point Classic Car Show August 23, 2026, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Del Prado Avenue. Hundreds of custom and classic cars, awards, food trucks, spirits on the street and more. Location: Del Prado Avenue, Dana Point, CA. Free, danapointcarshow.com
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
FRIANT: Table Mountain Rancheria Pow Wow August 21-23, 2026 at Table Mountain Pow Wow Grounds. Honoring Beverly J. Hunter, public invited to free event which includes arts & crafts, dance contests, drums and more. MC: Rick Yazzie; Location: 777 Jackpot Lane, Friant, CA. Free admission, bring lawn chairs, tmcasino.com/powwow/ | pow wow
FULLERTON: Pop Vision, top 40 pop, rock, today's hits, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday Night Live! at Fullerton Sports Complex (and other venues). Free, cityoffullerton.com
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
HOLLYWOOD: Gustavo Dudamel Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl: Dudamel's Playlist, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.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
LAGUNA NIGUEL: Laguna Niguel Sea Country Festival August 21-23, 2026. Location: Aliso Creek Road between Dorine & Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA Free, CityofLagunaNiguel.org
LA HABRA: Corn Festival August 21-23, 2026. Join the fun with a fantastic parade, carnival rides, corn galore, food and beverages for sale and rockin', live band entertainment daily. Free admission, lhcornfestival.org
LATHROP: Lyric Michelle plays 70s to today, top hits, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Generations Center Amphitheater, 450 Spartan Way, Lathrop, CA. Free, ci.lathrop.ca.us
LOS ANGELES: Coffee Fest August 21-22, 2026 at Los Angeles Convention Center. Meet face-to-face with suppliers, educators, experts and with the West Coast specialty coffee & restaurant community. Education, competitions and connections! Location: 1201 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA. $, coffeefest.com
LOS ANGELES: Labyrinth Masquerade XXVIII August 21-22, 2026, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. at Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles. Enter the Royal Court of Sypher for dance, revelry, Venetian tradition, Celtic faerie and goblin lore, and stories of fantasy. Location: 506 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. $110, labyrinthmasquerade.com
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Rocks August 21-22, 2026. Free live music includes classic rock tributes. Food festival, too! Location: Village Events Plaza, 100 Canyon Blvd., Mammoth Lakes, CA. Free admission, mammothrocks.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
MARIPOSA: Forever Now, 7-9 p.m. Music on the Green in Art Park. Location: 5013 Highway 140, Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
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
NAPA: Morris Day and the Time and Sheila E. at Blue Note Summer Series. Location: The Meritage Resort and Spa, 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA. $ticketed concerts, bluenotejazz.com
NORCO: Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo August 21-23, 2026 at Ingalls Park. Rodeo includes All-around cowboy, Bareback riding, Steer wrestling, Team roping, Saddle bronc riding, Tie-down roping, Barrel racing and Bull riding. There's a family dance each night after rodeo with live band on Saturday. Location: 6th Street, Norco, CA. $20-35, $10 approx. parking, norcomountedposseprcarodeo.com | rodeos
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Sneaky Creatures, is an alt-gypsy swing band performing tonight, 6-8:30 p.m. at Music on the Beach. Location: Kings Beach State Recreation Area, 8318 North Lake Blvd North, Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, tahoeeventscalendar.com
NOVATO: Anthony Arya, Americana & rock at Concerts on the Green Location: Novato Civic Green Flex Space, 901 Sherman Ave. Novato, CA. Free, novato.gov
OCEANSIDE: Nissan Super Girl Pro, August 21-23, 2026. World's largest female surfing event returns to Oceanside Pier, featuring more than 100 pros from all over the world in the only all-women's WSL qualifying event in the U.S. Free admission, with the always-popular festival village featuring e-sports gaming, female fitness challenges, skateboarding competition, female DJs, beer garden for 21+, and vendor giveaways. Free, supergirlpro.com
OXNARD: Los Cool Arrows playing cumbias, Spanish rock and good 'ol rock & roll, 5-8:30 p.m. at Oxnard Heritage Square Concerts. Location: Heritage Square, 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.com
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
PICO RIVERA: Summer Street Fest Concerts August 14, 2026, 5-10 p.m. & August 21, 2026, 4-10 p.m. at Smith Park 6016 Rosemead Blvd. Pico Rivera, CA Free admission, pico-rivera.org
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 ANSELMO: Blackcat Zydeco + Zydeco Flames, 6-8:30 p.m. Live on the Avenue Summer Concerts in Downtown San Anselmo. Location: Creek Park, 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, CA. Free, liveontheavenue.org
SAN BRUNO: Georgia Blues, 6-8 p.m. San Bruno Summer Concerts at San Bruno City Park. Location: Rotary Pavilion, 251 City Park Way, San Bruno, CA. Free, sanbruno.ca.gov
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
SAN DIEGO: Full Strength, 6-9 p.m. at Clairemont Town Square Concerts. Location: 4821 Clairemont Drive San Diego, CA Free, clairemonttownsquare.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Sky Eye, roots reggae 5:15-7 p.m. at San Francisco Zoo Summer Nights Concerts free with zoo admission, sfzoo.org
SAN JOSE: Santa Clara County Fair August 19-23, 2026 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. $, thefair.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Damon Castillo Band, rock and soul, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SAN RAFAEL: Late for the Train band is a string trio playing indie-folk, bluegrass and Americana 6-8 p.m. at Summer Concert Series in Marinwood Park. Location: 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, CA. Free, marinwood.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
SANTA MARIA: Los Amanecidos at Friday Concerts in Downtown Santa Maria - McClelland Street from Boone Street to the Library, Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SANTEE: James Preston, 5-7 p.m. at Santee Lakes Summer Concerts. Location: Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA. Free, santeelakes.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
STOCKTON: Popular Demand band, concert, 6-9 p.m. at Summerfest - Lincoln Center Concerts. Location: Pacific Avenue at Benjamin Holt Drive, Stockton, CA Free, lincolncentershops.com
TEMECULA: Kenny Metcalf, Elton John tribute, The Early Years at Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series. Location: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. thorntonwine.com
TUSTIN: LA Vation, tribute to U2, 6:15 p.m. (Bar opens at 5 p.m.)at Concerts Under the Stars at Tustin Ranch Golf Course. Location: 12442 Tustin Ranch Rd., Tustin, CA. Free & open to the public, $10 parking, tustinranchgolf.com
VENTURA: Spencer Makenzie's Throw Down Corn Hole Tournament August 21-23, 2026 Corn hole tournament and freeplay; truck & motorcycle show; boxing; concerts galore; available for purchase. Lawn chairs OK. Location: Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura CA, spencermakenzies.com
WATSONVILLE: Banda Uriense performs in concert June 19, 2026, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Plaza. Location: Downtown City Plaza, Watsonville, CA Free, watsonville.gov
YOUNTVILLE: Annual Residents Bash August 21, 2026, 6-10 p.m. at 6516 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599, Cost: $15 per person, townofyountville.com
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