California Events
Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival
Sunday, August 22, 2027
Past Events
ALTADENA: Stevie Nicks Illusion, Fleetwood Mac tribute, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Loma Alta Park - lower lawn. Location: 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA. Free, altadenarotary.org
ANAHEIM: SantanaWays, tribute to Carlos and Santana band, 7-9 p.m. at Summer Nights Under the Stars in Pearson Park. Location: 401 N. Lemon St., Anaheim, CA. Free ticketed event, anaheim.net
ARCATA: Tropiqueño band performs at Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
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
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
BELLFLOWER: Summer Concert: A Family Picnic Under the Stars with Bellflower Symphony Saturday, August 22, 2026 7 p.m. at Ruth Caruthers Park. Location: 10500 E. Flora Vista St., Bellflower, CA. Free, bellflowersymphony.org
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/
BROWNSVILLE: Brownsville Mountain Fair August 22-23, 2026 at Brownsville Community Center. Logging & baking contests, BBQ Ribs competition, animal shows, kids carnival and food, beer & wine. Location: 16911 Willow Glen Road, Brownsville, CA. $10, facebook.com/ profile.php?id= 100076388042971#
BURBANK: Yachtley Crew + Fifi & The Valley Cats, 6:30 p.m. Starlight Bowl Concerts Location: 1249 Lockheed View Drive, Burbank, CA. Tickets: $15-up, starlightbowl.com Parking $10
CAMINO: Folk on the Farm, concert with Joe P band, 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
CLAYTON: Pride & Joy, R&B, Motown, 6-8:30 p.m. Concerts in the Grove. Location: The Grove Park, 6001 Main Street, Downtown Clayton, CA. Free, claytonca.gov
DANVILLE: Jeff Tamelie performs at Music in the Plaza, 4-6 p.m. in the Prospect Park Plaza. Location: 396 Hartz Ave., Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov
FORTUNA: Hops in Humboldt, August 22, 2026, 1-5 p.m. in Rohner Park held the 4th Saturday in August. Location: Park Street, Fortuna, CA. $40-75, hopsinhumboldt.com
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
HOLLYWOOD: Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl: Foo Fighters with the LA Phil and YOLA, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Plum Fest August 22-23, 2026, 12 p.m. at Biergarten Huntington Beach. Food, beer, live music and lots of plum desserts! Location: 7561 Center Ave. #49, Huntington Beach, CA. Free admission, oldworldhb.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Flashback Heart Attack, 80s cover band at SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach, 2-6 p.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free + $ beach parking fee, sealegsatthebeach.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 Festival August 21-23, 2026. Location: Dorine & El Lazo 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
LAKE ALMANOR: In the Paint, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Lake Almanor Summer Concerts. Location: Plumas Pines Resort, 3000 Almanor Drive West, Prattville, CA. Free, plumaspinesresort.com
LA MESA: 8 Track Highway, classic 70s, 80s, Cali rock, 5-8 p.m. at Courtyard Concerts. Location: Grossmont Center Courtyard, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA. Free, grossmontcenter.com
LONG BEACH: As IF plays 90s music, 1-5 p.m.; Sugarlips plays top 40 music 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
LONG BEACH: KCRW Summer Nights at Taste of Downtown Long Beach. Make reservations to attend this event at kcrw.com
LOS ANGELES: Ritchie Forever tribute to Richie Valens featuring an all-star lineup of contemporary voices: Nick Waterhouse and more, at Grand Park Concerts 6-10 p.m. in Grand Park California Plaza. Location: 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Free, grandperformances.org
LOS ANGELES: Laurel Halo, techno, ambient music, musique concrete, 6 p.m. at Off the 405 Getty Center Concerts at The Getty Center Museum Courtyard. Location: 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free & advance ticket required, getty.edu
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: Kasama Fest - For the People, 5-8 p.m. at MacArthur Park Levitt Pavilion Concerts Location: 2230 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA. Free, levittlosangeles.org
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
LOS ANGELES: Nisei Week Festival in Little Tokyo at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) and Plaza August 15-23, 2026. Grand Parade Aug.16, 4-6p in Little Tokyo; Plaza Festival Aug.22, 11a-8p and Aug.23, 11a-4p at JACCC Plaza Free, niseiweek.org
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
MARIPOSA: Beat Novo, 7-9 p.m. Music on the Green in Art Park. Location: 5013 Highway 140, Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MISSION VIEJO: The Band Perry, country, pop, soft rock, 7 p.m. at Lake Mission Viejo Summer Concerts, Mission Viejo, CA. Free to members, $20 up to 4 guests per member, lakemissionviejo.org
MOORPARK: Blue Breeze Band, soul and R&B music, 6 p.m. at Moorpark Summer Concerts in Arroyo Vista Park. Location: 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark, CA. Free, moorparkca.gov
MOUNTAIN HOUSE: Thunder Cover band plays pop, rock and dance tunes at Music in the Park 7-9:30 p.m. in Central Community Park. Location: 25 Main Street, Mountain House, CA. Free, mountainhouseca.gov
MURRIETA: Rain Rain, Creed tribute, 90s, 2000s post-grunge, 7-9 p.m. at Murrieta Summer Concert Series in Town Square Park Amphitheater. Location: 11 Town Square, Murrieta, CA. Free, murrietaca.gov
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
OAKDALE: Oakdale Sunrise Rotary Lobsteerfest August 22, 2026, 6-11 p.m. at Gene Bianchi Center. DJ, live auction, open bar and lobster & steak on the plate. $, oakdalesunriserotary.org/ lobsteerfest/
OAKLAND: Oakland Chinatown StreetFest August 22-23, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 9th Street and Franklin. 80 booths spanning 8 blocks, two stages of performances, art, food, and beverages. The event attracts thousands of people from all over the Bay Area to savor the taste of Asia, experience the traditions of Oakland Chinatown, and support local businesses. Free to the public, oaklandchinatownchamber.orgOCEANSIDE: 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
PALO ALTO: Festival of the Arts August 22-23, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. University Avenue, between High and Webster. Over 300 fine art & contemporary craft displays, stage & street entertainment, gourmet food, fine wines & micro-brews. Free admission, paloaltochamber.com
PASADENA: Chris Pierce, American roots, 6-10 p.m. at Levitt VIBE Summer Concerts in Memorial Park. Location: 85 E. Holly Street, Pasadena, CA Free, levittvibepasadenamusicseries.com
RANCH PALOS VERDES: Pulp Vixen, top 40 hits 4-6 p.m. Concerts in the Park Saturdays at Rancho Palos Verdes (Ken Dyda) Civic Center. Location: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Free, rpvca.gov
REDONDO BEACH: CC Stugino, blue rock music, 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
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: Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare in the Park Saturdays & Sundays, August 15-30, 2026, 6-7:30 p.m. at Red Morton Park. Produced and presented by SF Shakes. Location: Valota Road side, 1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
SAMOA: Speeder Car Rides, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Historic Roundhouse & Shops. Speeder rides at the foot of the Samoa Cookhouse and travels North along the scenic Humboldt Bay. Location: 930 Vance Avenue, Samoa, CA. Spectators free admission, timberheritage.org
SAN ANSELMO: Wreckless Strangers, 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
SAND CITY: West End Celebration August 22-23, 2026. Location: Ortiz & Hickory St., Sand City, CA. Free admission, westendcelebration.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Fall Show August 22-23, 2026 at San Diego Convention Center 111 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 Free passes online, $ admission at the door, homeshowsandiego.com | home shows
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 MARCOS: Livin' on a Prayer, Bon Jovi tribute, 6-9:15 p.m. Concerts in the Gardens at Wood House Gardens in Woodland Park. Location: 1148 Rock Springs Road, San Marcos, CA. Tickets $8-10, sanmarcosca.gov
SANTA BARBARA: Tikifari Zoofari Ball August 22, 2026, 5:30-11 p.m. $600, | sbzoo.org Always sells out way early
SANTA CLARITA: Kenny Metcalf as Elton John, performing a tribute to Elton John's early years, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA. Free, santa-clarita.com
SANTEE: Setting Sons, 5-7 p.m. at Santee Lakes Summer Concerts. Location: Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA. Free, santeelakes.com
SEAL BEACH: Youth Fishing Derby August 22, 2026, 7 a.m.-12 p.m. at Seal Beach Pier. The Rotary Club of Alamitos/ Cypress/ Seal Beach presents the annual fishing derby for ages through 15 years. Bring your own fishing pole or use a loaner pole and gear provided by California Fish & Wildlife, bait is provided free. This is a catch and release event. Pancake breakfast provided. Free, lacsbrotary.org
SIMI VALLEY: JACK'D, dance band, 6:30 p.m. at Concerts at the Plaza at Simi Valley Civic Center Plaza, Regal Cinema Plaza Food Court. Location: Tapo Canyon Road (off 118) Simi Valley, CA. Free
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Valhalla Renaissance Faire August 15-16 & 22-23, 2026 at Tahoe Valley Campground. Four stages of continuous entertainment, Action packed shows, Music, Dancing, jesters, 900 costumed actors. Location: 1175 Melba Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA $16-up approx. | renfair
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Reckless Envy band 5:45 p.m. at free concerts in Heavenly Village. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
STATELINE, NV: Ty Myers in concert at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Caesar's Republic. Location: Highway 50 at Stateline Avenue, Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV. $, ticketmaster.com
TOPANGA: Romeo and Juliet June 6, 2026 - September 26, 2026 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. Outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $26-60, theatricum.com
TRUCKEE: California Enduro Series race August 22-23, 2026 at Northstar Mountain Resort. Showcasing the amazing locations that make California one of the best places to mountain bike on earth. californiaenduroseries.com
TWAIN HARTE: Ticket to Ride, tribute to The Beatles, 6-8 p.m. Concerts in the Pines. Location: Eproson Park, 22901 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, CA. Free, twainhartecc.com
VALENCIA: SCV Home & Summer Fun Expo August 22 & 23, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at California Institute of the Arts. Meet Home Improvement Industry Professionals. Location: 24700 McBean Pkwy., Valencia, CA. Free admission & free parking, dtm-entertainment.com
VENTURA: Wilbury Super Group, Travelling Wilburys tribute band performs at Music Under the Stars concerts July-August at Los Olivas Adobe. Location: 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. $tickets, cityofventura.ca.gov
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
WEED: Rollin' In Weed Car & Bike Show, August 22, 2026, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in Bel Air Park. The Community Pool is available to everyone, live music or a DJ, food vendors and sharing the venue is the COS College Craft Fair. Location: 450 College Ave., Weed, CA. weedchamber.com
YOLO: Cruisin Into the Next Chapter Car & Truck Show August 22, 2026, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Yolo Branch Library. Live music, 100+ cars, trucks, antique tractors and gas engines. Location: 37750 Sacramento, Yolo, CA. Free to see, friendsofyololibrary.org
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