California Events
Friday, August 21, 2026
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
ATHERTON: Mercy and the Heartbeats, 70s, 80s classics, 6-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton, CA. Free, ci.atherton.ca.us
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
BANNING: Wanted, Bon Jovi tribute, 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
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Eddie Guzman perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
BEVERLY HILLS: The Tokens, doo-wop, pop, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Canon. Location: Beverly Canon Gardens, 241 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. Free, beverlyhills.org
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/
CAMPBELL: Maneek, 6:30-8 p.m. Campbell Summer Concerts at Orchard City Green. Location: 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA. Free, campbellca.gov
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
COLUSA: Marty O'Reilly, soul, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Levitt AMP Summer Concerts, Veterans Memorial Park, 217 9th Street, Colusa, CA. Free, cityofcolusa.com
CONCORD: Maya, special salute to Selena, 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
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
DANA POINT: Boy Band Review, boy band top hits, 5-8 p.m. Music begins at 6 p.m. Orange County Parks Summer Concert at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach, 33333 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, CA. Free, ocparks.com
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
EL DORADO HILLS: Summer Night City, ABBA tribute, 7-9 p.m., Live on the Boulevard at El Dorado Hills Town Center, Steven Young Amphitheater. Program Free but has waitlist. Online waitlist registration link will go live at noon the day of the event, edhtowncenter.com
FAIR OAKS: Rooty Tooty Toot, local favorites, 7-9 p.m. at Fair Oaks Summer Music at Village Park, 7997 California Ave., Fair Oaks, CA. Free event, fairoakschamber.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
FULLERTON: The Mike Taylor Quartet, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fullerton Market Concerts at Downtown Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
GRIDLEY: Butte County Fair August 21-24, 2025. Midway Carnival, Kids Zone, Food & Expo Hall Vendors, Miss Butte County Competition + Future Missette, FFA, 4-H, Fine Arts, Baking, Sportman's Expo, Concert and more. Location: 199 East Hazel Street, Gridley, CA. $10-15 admission, Grandstand events - Tractor Pull, Bulls & Broncs, and Destruction Derby extra, buttecountyfair.org | fairs
HANFORD: Silent Silver. rock, Americana, 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
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
KELSEYVILLE: Beaufunk, 7-9 p.m. at Kickin' in the Country Street Dance on Main Street Downtown, Kelseyville, CA Free, visitkelseyville.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
PLEASANT HILL: The Cheeseballs, funk, soul, R&B, 7-9 p.m. at Downtown Summer Concert Series. Location: The Plaza in front of Jack's Restaurant & Bar, 60 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA Free, shopdowntownpleasanthill.com
POMONA: Music Through the Decades Big Band Spectacular featuring selections - The King and I, The British Invasion: Hits of the 6, Jimmy Buffett - The Hits, Theme from 'JAG' and Game of Thrones, 7:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series. Location: Ganesha Park, G Stanton Shelby Bandshell, 1575 N. White Ave., Pomona, CA. Free, pomonaconcertband.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
WESTMINSTER: Radio Royalty, 80s dance party, 6-7:30 p.m. (activities start at 5:30 p.m.) Concerts in the Park at Civic Center Sunken Gardens, 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA. Free, westminster-ca.gov
WINDSOR: Big Blu Soul Revue, blues, R&B, funk, 6-8 p.m. (Market opens at 5 p.m.), Windsor Summer Concerts at at the Town Green. Location: 701 McClelland Dr. Windsor, CA. Free, townofwindsor.com
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