California Events
Laguna Beach Sawdust Festival
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Past events
ARCADIA: 626 Night Market August 22-24 & August 29-31, 2025, 4-11 p.m. at Santa Anita Park. Performances and a DJ dance floor. Shop from hundreds of vendors selling food, merchandise, and crafts. No pets! Location: 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. $5.90-6.93 and free parking, 626nightmarket.com
AUBURN: Dry Diggings Music Festival August 22-23, 2025 at Gold Country Fairgrounds. Acts include Mystic Roots, Save Ferris, Anthony B, King Yellowman, Mad Caddies, Prezident Brown, The Supervillians, The B-Foundation and more. Location: 209 Fairgate Road Auburn, CA $67.42 - $236.34, drydiggingsfest.com
AVILA BEACH: Lot Boys, instrumental surf rock, 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
BALBOA ISLAND: James Kelly Band, Neil Diamond tribute, 6-7:30 p.m. Balboa Island Summer Concerts at Balboa Island Park. Location: 107 Agate Ave., Newport Beach, CA. Free, biia.org
BEAUMONT: Boots, Brews & BBQ Bash August 22-23, 2025 at Noble Creek Regional Park. BBQ stands, live music. Beverage garden, kids zone and more. Hours: 5-10p Friday; 12-10p Saturday. Location: 650 W. Oak Valley Parkway, Beaumont, CA. $ tickets & parking, bcvparks.com
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/
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear LakeFest August 22-24, 2025 at Swim Beach. Free 2 day concert at Ski Beach, Beer Garden and Local Food Vendors. Swim Lakefest Open Water Swim race, Paddle Lakefest paddle races on Stand-Up Paddleboards, Kayaks, and more! Ultimate Arm Wrestling League, BMX Action Sports + athletes from Nitro Circus & ESPN XGames Location: 41216 Park Ave Big Bear Lake, CA. bigbear.com
BRENTWOOD: Orquesta Borinquen Salsa, 7-9 p.m. in the Brentwood Summer Concerts Series at City Park. Location: 710 2nd St. Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Old Town Car Cruise, 4-7 p.m. on Ventura Blvd. Participate with your classic or collector car, or come admire the beauties every 4th Friday during the months of March through October. Vendors, Face Painting, and over 200 Classic Cars at this FREE event! Location: Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA. Free, facebook.com/ camarillooldtown/ | Additional dates: September 26 & October 24, 2025.
CARLSBAD: Euphoria Brass Band, modern New Orleans jazz, 6-8 p.m. TGIF Concerts. Alga Norte Community Park, 6565 Alicante Rd., Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.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
CHICO: Chico Latin Orchestra, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chico Free Summer Concert Series Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CHOWCHILLA: Executive Rockers, classic rock, oldies, 8-10 p.m. at Chowchilla Sizzlin Free Summer Concerts in Veteran's Memorial Park. Location: 600 West Robertson Blvd. at North 6th St. Chowchilla, CA. Free, cityofchowchilla.org
CLOVERDALE: Joe Samba, island-inspired reggae, rock, Live at the Plaza Concerts in Downtown Cloverdale. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. and concert is usually 7-9:30 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
EL DORADO HILLS: Island of Black & White, reggae, rock, funk, blues, 7-9:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series, El Dorado Hills Community Park, 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA. Free, edhcsd.org
ELK GROVE: InnerSoul, old school, funk, Latin, and dance hits 6-9 p.m. Hot Summer Nights at Laguna Town Hall, 3020 Renwick Ave., Elk Grove, CA. Free, yourcsd.com
EUREKA: Noir + Huckleberry Flint, 6-8 p.m. Eureka Summer Concerts at Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka, CA Free, fridaynight.market
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
FREMONT: Patron, Latin rhythms Latin Rock Fusion, 7-9 p.m. Pacific Commons Concert Series, Pacific Commons Shopping Center. Location: 43440 Boscell Rd., Fremont, CA. Free, pacificcommons.com
FRESNO: The Killer Dueling Pianos, piano rock, pop, hits, 7-10 p.m. Engelmann Cellars Friday Night Wine Concerts Location: 3275 North Rolinda, Fresno, CA. $24.78 general admission online - concerts 21+ only, engelmanncellars.com
GLENDALE: Citizen Kitten, jazz, 7 p.m. Brand Summer Music Series. Location: Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org
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
HOLLYWOOD: Maestro of the Movies: Celebrating the Music of John Williams, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's, 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
LAGUNA NIGUEL: Undecided Future (Pop soul) + Cassie B (Pop, funk, soul, top 40), Laguna Niguel Sea Festival Concerts. Location: Between Chet Holifield Federal Building & Laguna Niguel Design Center, Laguna Niguel, CA. Free, cityoflagunaniguel.org
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
LA HABRA: Corn Festival August 22-24, 2025. Join the fun with a fantastic parade, carnival rides, corn galore, food and beverages for sale and rockin', live band entertainment daily. Free admission, lahabralions.org/ corn-festival
LAKEPORT: Funky Dozen, disco, funk, soul, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
LA PUENTE: Rhythm Jukeboxx, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Farmers Market Live Location: 15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com
LONG BEACH: Night Dive, 7:30-11 p.m. at Aquarium of the Pacific. Night Dive features bands Taken Days and Versus The World, DJs, food trucks, cash bars, DJs throughout the Aquarium galleries, art and more. Often sells out. Night Dive is an event for adults (18+ only) with music, art, and culture. $44.95 presale only, sells out! aquariumofpacific.org
LOS ANGELES: Coffee Fest August 22-23, 2025 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. $70-up, coffeefest.com
LOS ANGELES: Dave Iwataki Presents the J-Town Bronzeville Suite, 6-9 p.m. at Grand Park Free Summer Concerts at Grand Park California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Free with RSVP, grandperformances.org
LOS ANGELES: Monster Jam August 22-24, 2025 at Crypto Arena. 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in intense competitions of speed and skill. Witness world-class drivers show off crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship. Location: 1111 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA. $, monsterjam.com
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Rocks August 22-23, 2025. Free live music includes classic rock tributes Rag Dolls - Aerosmith Tribute; Blink 180True - Blink-182 tribute; The Folice - The Police tribute; ABBA LA - ABBA tribute; The K-Tel All-Stars - 70s rock, pop tribute; The Felt Cutouts - Indie rock & blues. Food festival, too! Location: Village Events Plaza, 100 Canyon Blvd., Mammoth Lakes, CA. Free admission, mammothrocks.com
MARIPOSA: Sugar Pine, 7-9 p.m. at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts. Location: Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MILL VALLEY: Fog Burners, 5-7:30 p.m. at Mill Valley Creekside Fridays at The Cabin, 60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA. Free, tamscd.org
MORGAN HILL: Pop Fiction, pop, R&B, rock, hip hop, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA. Free, visitmorganhill.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: The Houserockers, rock & soul, 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts on the Plaza Location: Mountain View Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. mountainview.gov
NAPA: The Beach Boys at Blue Note Summer Series at Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa, CA. $ticketed concerts, meritageresort.com
NORCO: Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo August 22-24, 2025 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: Broken Compass, bluegrass, 6-8:30 p.m. at North Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach, Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.org
OAKDALE: Remedy, classic & modern hits, 6-8:30 p.m. at Oakdale Concerts in the Park. Location: Dorada Park, 590 N Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA. Free, oakdalecachamber.org
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Chi McClean, Mid Village, 5-7 p.m. at SunSets Music Series Location: Events Plaza Stage in the Village, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA. Free, palisadestahoe.com
OXNARD: House Arrest, 60s-80s dance band, 6-8:30 p.m., Heritage Square Concerts. Location: Heritage Square, 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.com
PETALUMA: Loralee Christensen, acoustic folk, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 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: East Bay Grooveline, dance, covers, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net
PORTOLA: Margaret's Funk Band, 7-10 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: Portola City Park, 441 S. Gulling Street, Portola, CA. Free, cityofportola.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
REDWOOD CITY: Ticket to Ride, Beatles tribute + Art on the Square, 6-8 p.m. at Music on the Square. Location: Redwood City Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
ROCKLIN: Concerts at the Quarry features Blood, Sweat, and Tears - $ ticketed event
ROHNERT PARK: Humdingers, Janis Joplin to Led Zeppellin tributes, 5-9 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts. Friday Night Market - City Center Plaza, 500 City Center Drive, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org
SAN BRUNO: Nathan X Moody Band, soul, funk, rock, covers, 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: The E-Ticket Band, rock & roll, dance, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series in Burton Park, 900 Chestnut St., San Carlos, CA. Free, cityofsancarlos.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO: B & The Hive. indie rock, pop + TwoPaperSquares, folk, bluegrass, 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, Americana, bluegrass, folk, and celtic, 6-8 p.m. Summer Concert Series at Marinwood Park, 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, CA. Free, marinwood.org
SANTA MARIA: Banda Reyna Azteca, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Downtown Fridays Concerts at Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot, S. Broadway & Cook St., Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SAUSALITO: Death & Taxes Swing Band, swing, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay Gabrielson Park Anchor St. & Humboldt Ave., Sausalito, CA. Table seating tix, Free grass seating, first come first serve, fills up quickly sausalitoca.gov
SHASTA LAKE: Full Throttle, 6-8:30 p.m. City of Shasta Lake Free Concerts at Clair Engle Park Shasta Lake, CA Free, cityofshastalake.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Shoot 2 Thrill, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TRUCKEE: Truckee Championship Pro Rodeo August 22-23, 2025 | Gates open 4:30 p.m. on Aug.22 at McIver Arena. Location: 10695 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA 96161 $15 approx., truckeerodeo.org | rodeo
WHITTIER: Gordon D. Crowell Observatory Public Nights 8-10 p.m. at Rio Hondo College. Meade 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, one of the largest in Southern California, is open to the public, free on special nights. Location: 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA. Free, gorio.page/observatory-nights | additional dates: August 29, September 12 & 26, October 10, 17 & 24, November 7 & 21, and December 5, 2025
YOUNTVILLE: Annual Residents Bash August 22, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at 6516 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599, Cost: $15 per person, townofyountville.com
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