California Events
Truckee, California summer concerts
Monday, August 23, 2027
Past Events
ARROYO GRANDE: Carbon City Lights, alt-indie, rock, 1-3 p.m. at Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.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/
BISHOP: Sandy Anderson Trio, blues, swing, 12-3 p.m. at Live Music Sundays. Public invited, free for all! Location: Cardinal Village, 321 Cardinal Road, Bishop, CA Free, cardinalvillageresort.com
BRISBANE: R-Not Robots band plays classic rock music at 2 p.m., Concerts in the Park. Location: Brisbane Community Park Gazebo, 11 Old County Rd., Brisbane, CA. Free, brisbaneca.org
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#
CALABASAS: Fantastic Diamond, tribute to Neil Diamond, 6-8 p.m. Calabasas Concerts in the Park - Calabasas Lake Entrance at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center, 23400 Park Sorrento, Calabasas, CA. Free, cityofcalabasas.com
CORONADO: SixWire + Navy Band of the Southwest at Coronado Free Summer Concerts in Spreckels Park, 7th St & Orange Ave., Coronado, CA. Free, coronadoconcert.com
CORTE MADERA: Jackie Greene band plays Americana and roots music, 5-6:30 p.m. at Corte Madera Summer Concerts in in Menke Park. Location: Piccolo Pavilion, Redwood Ave. at Corte Madera Ave., Corte Madera, CA. Free, cortemadera.gov
EAGLE ROCK: Ticket to Ride band plays the music of The Beatles, 6-8:30 p.m. Eagle Rock Summer Concerts at Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free, eaglerockchamberofcommerce.com
ENCINITAS: Sabrosas Latin Orchestra, all-female salsa and Latin jazz band, 1-5 p.m. Concerts by the Sea at Moonlight Beach. Location: 400 B Street Encinitas, CA. Free, encinitasca.gov
EUREKA: Jenni & David and The Sweet Soul Band, soulful blues at Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series 1-3 p.m. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.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
GARDENA: City of Gardena Jazz Festival August 23, 2026 in Rowley Park. Featuring Lalah Hathaway, Jazz Funk Soul, Shelea Frazier, Aneesa Strings, Monique Renee and Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center Jazz Band. Location: 13220 Van Ness Ave., Gardena, CA. $32.75, cityofgardena.org | eventbrite
GROVER BEACH: Cassie B, Taylor Swift, female pop tributes 3-6 p.m. Grover Beach Summer Concerts. Location: Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Avenue Grover Beach, CA. Free, grover.org
HAYWARD: Aphasia Tones + Memphis Blues Project 1-5 p.m. at Summer Concert Series at Hayward Memorial Park. Location: 24176 Mission Blvd. (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA Free, haywardlodge.org
HOLLYWOOD: Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl: A Musical Legacy, 7 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: The Wise Guys Big Band Machine, swing, jazz, Rat Pack style, 5-7 p.m. Free Summer Concerts in Central Park. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free, hbconcertband.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Caliconscious + Del Sol, August 23, 2026, 2 p.m. concert at Reggae Sundays Free Concerts at SeaLegs at the Beach. Location: Bolsa Chica State Beach, Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. $parking fee, concerts are free, sealegsatthebeach.com
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: The Pistol Blonde, country, 6-7:30 p.m. at La Canada Flintridge Summer Concerts in Memorial Park, 1301 Foothill Boulevard, La Canada Flintridge, CA. Free, lcf.ca.gov
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
LONG BEACH: Squeezebox band, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Summer Concerts on Long Beach Peninsula in Alamitos Park. Location: 72nd Place & Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA. Free, lbpeninsula.org
LONG BEACH: The Blues Society All Stars plays blues 5-7 p.m. at Rancho Los Alamitos Summer Concerts. Public invited, $10.38, RanchoLosAlamitos.org
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
LOS GATOS: Harry and the Hitmen, 5-7 p.m. Music in the Park at Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn. Location: 110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA. Free, losgatosca.gov
MANHATTAN BEACH: The Police Academy band, tribute to Sting and The Police and their greatest hits, 5-7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, manhattanbeach.gov
NEVADA CITY: Beyond the Horizon concert featuring Nevada County Concert Band, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Nevada City Picnic Pops Concerts in Pioneer Park. Nevada City, CA. Free, nccb.org
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
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.org
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
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
POMONA: Pomona Concert Band plays British Brass Band Favorites 7:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park in Ganesha Park. Location: G Stanton Shelby Bandshell behind Palomares Park Community Center, 1575 N. White Ave. Pomona, CA. Free, pomonaconcertband.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
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 FRANCISCO: Celebrating Ukrainian Culture - music, dance, and tradition, 1 p.m. at Golden Gate Bandshell Concerts. Location: Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA. Free, goldengateparkband.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
SANTA ANA: Cultural Heritage Celebration August 23, 2026, 3-7 p.m. at Santa Ana City Hall Courtyard Free, santa-ana.org
SOLVANG: Dreamland Band, performing the songs of Joni Mitchell with Kimberly Ford, Music in the Garden, 3-5 p.m. at Solvang Festival Theater. Location: 420 2nd Street, Solvang, CA. $, solvangtheaterfest.org
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
TAHOE CITY: Scott Pemberton O'Theory band plays funk, psych-rock and jazz, 4-7 p.m. at Commons Beach Summer Concerts. Location: 400 North Lake Tahoe Blvd., Tahoe City, CA. Free, concertsatcommonsbeach.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
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: 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
WOODLAND HILLS: Led Zepagain, tribute to the music of legendary Led Zeppelin band, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Woodland Hills Concerts. Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA. Free, valleycultural.org
YOUNTVILLE: Unauthorized Rolling Stones, tribute to the Rolling Stones to rock the season into its grand finale, 5-7 p.m. at Yountville Summer Concerts. Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 6465 Washington St., Yountville, CA. Free, townofyountville.com
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