AUBURN: Dry Diggings Music Festival August 25-27, 2023 Gold Country Fairgrounds 209 Fairgate Road Auburn, CA $95-2200, drydiggingsfestival.com | lineup
BALBOA ISLAND: The Fabulous Nomads Balboa Island Summer Concerts August-September, Fridays Balboa Island Park 107 Agate Ave. Newport Beach, CA Free, balboaislandnb.org
BEAUMONT: LJ Bryant & Friends Beaumont Summer Concerts at Laurel Creek Park Fairfield, CA Free, fairfield.ca.gov
CARLSBAD: San Diego International Kids' Film Festival, August 25-27, 2023, 11-9 p.m. at Schulman Auditorium. Three full days of entertainment features 150+films from 30 + counties in multiple venues in the only film festival focusing on Children and Family cinemas. Location: 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011. $, sdkidsfilms.org
CEDARVILLE: Modoc District Fair August 24-27, 2023 at the Fairgrounds. Fair features: Wold Amusements Carnival, Building & Historic Exhibits, Live Music, Street Dance. Thursday: Horseshow & Junior Gymkhana, SV Chamber Basque BBQ, Sheep Dog Trials | Friday: Livestock Show, Rancher's Day, Companion Dog Show, Greased Pig Contest, SV Education Foundation BBQ | Saturday: Rabbit Show, Junior Rancher's Day Events, Hot Summer Car Show, Free Senior Lunch, Kid's Day Rodeo & More Free Events, Wiener/Wiener Wannabe Corgi Dog Race, SV FFA BBQ, Car Races!!! | Sunday: SV Community Church, Pancake Breakfast, Main Street Parade, ACTRA Team Roping. Free admission daily, modocfair.com | fairs
CHICO: Michael Russell Band Chico Concerts in the Plaza June-October, Fridays since 1978! Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA Free, downtownchico.com
CLOVERDALE: The Coffis Brothers Rootsy Rock Cloverdale Friday Night Concerts Live at the Plaza Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair 6 pm Live Music 6:30-9:30 p.m. cloverdaleartsalliance.org
EL CAJON: Ronstadt Revival Linda Ronstadt tribute El Cajon Concerts On the Prescott Promenade 329 E. Main El Cajon, CA downtownelcajon.com Free
ELK GROVE: On Air Classic Rock - Power Horns Elk Grove summer Concert Laguna Town Hall 3020 Renwick Ave. Elk Grove, CA Free, yourcsd.com
FAIRFIELD: LJ Bryant & Friends Fairfield City Summer Concerts at Laurel Creek Park Fairfield, CA Free, fairfield.ca.gov
FERNDALE: Humboldt County Fair "Ribbons, Rides and Racing" August 17-27, 2023 (closed Monday) Ferndale, CA. $12 approx. humboldtcountyfair.org | fairs
FREMONT: Eastbay Mudd Fremont Summer Concerts Pacific Commons Shopping Center, 43440 Boscell Rd, Fremont, CA. Free
FRESNO: Remembering Selena Tribute Band featuring Sonia Fresno Summer Concerts Engelmann Cellars Friday Night Wine Concerts 3275 North Rolinda Fresno, CA 93723 $15-up, engelmanncellars.com
GLENDALE: Eva and the Vagabond Tales Folk, Pop Music Glendale Brand Summer Music Series at Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free
GRIDLEY: Butte County Fair August 24-27, 2023. Battle Bots Competition, Midway Carnival, Kids Zone, Food & Expo Hall Vendors, Miss Butte County Competition + Future Missette, FFA, 4-H, Floriculture, Fine Arts, Baking & Confections, Industrial Crafts Adult Farm & Garden, Clothing, Textiles & Quilts, Digital Media, Photography and more! Livestock Market Steers, Goat, Turkey, Rabbits, Chickens & Lambs | Breeding Goat, Swine, Beef, Pygmy Goat, Rabbits & Sheep | Showmanship with Dogs, Large Animals, Peewee Showmanship, Small Animals and Primary Poultry, Pygmy Goat and Rabbit. Location: 199 East Hazel Street, Gridley, CA. $12-15 admission, Grandstand Truck Madness $20, Extreme Demolition $25, buttecountyfair.org | fairs
HOLLYWOOD: Boy George and Culture Club Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave. Los Angeles, CA Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 30-September 3, 2023. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA. $10, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Art Festival through September 3, 2023. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. $10, art-a-fair.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts through September 1, 2023. Pageant presents 90 minutes of tableaux vivants or living pictures that are faithful re-creations of classical and contemporary works of art with real people posing to look exactly like the subjects in original pieces. Festival $10-15; Pageant $35-up, foapom.com
LAGUNA NIGUEL: Laguna Niguel Sea Festival August 25-27, 2023. Location: Dorine & El Lazo Laguna Niguel, CA Free, CityofLagunaNiguel.org
LAGUNA NIGUEL: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, free movie, Orange County Parks Summer Concerts and Movies Laguna Niguel Regional Park, Laguna Niguel, CA. Free, ocparks.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Jazz Festival in San Bernardino Mountains August 24-26, 2023. $40-50, bluejayjazz.org Line up
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Bruno & the Hooligans Bruno Mars Tribute Lake Arrowhead Village Summer Concerts
LA PUENTE: Banda PGLa Puente Farmers Market Live 15900 Central Avenue Central/Stimson La Puente, CA Free, lapuentelive.com
LOMPOC: Mountain Men Days August 25-26, 2023, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at La Purisima Mission State Historic Park. Buckskin clad members of the American Mountain Men share mountain men history and skills. Cooking, hide preparation and tanning, leather working, rope making, and blacksmithing. Equipment is on display and tall tales surround the campfire. $6 parking fee, parks.ca.gov
LONG BEACH: Journey USA Journey tribute Long Beach Summer Concerts Marine Stadium/Larry Curtis Concert Park
LOS ANGELES: Pretty But Wicked Presents: De Lux Healing Gems Pretty But Wicked DJs 7-10 p.m. Indie Rock • Disco Los Angeles Summer Concerts Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles Levitt Pavilion W. 6th Street & South Park View Street Los Angeles, Ca 90057 Free, levittlosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES: Brew at the Zoo, 7-11 p.m. The L.A. Zoo's Brew at the L.A. features 40+ breweries, live music, animal keeper talks, pub-style grub and a beautiful night under the stars. Ages 21+. Location: 5333 Zoo Dr $75-125, lazoo.org
LOS ANGELES: Monster Jam August 25-27, 2023 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 St. Los Angeles, CA. $28-115, monsterjam.com
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Rocks August 25-26, 2023. Music includes classic rock tributes & food festival. Location: Village Events Plaza, 100 Canyon Blvd., Mammoth Lakes, CA. Free admission, mammothrocks.com
MARIPOSA: T-ranch's Folk Extravaganza Mariposa Art Park Summer Concerts Art Park Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
McKINLEYVILLE: Amber Soul McKinleyville Summer Concert Pierson Park 1608 Pickett Road McKinleyville, CA Free
MODESTO: Hit Replay Modesto Summer Concert 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA Free
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Busta Groove Top 40, Motown Mountain View Concerts on the Plaza June-September, Fridays Civic Center Plaza 500 Castro St. Mountain View, CA mountainview.gov
NAPA: Widespread Panic - Day 1 Napa City Summer Concerts Napa Oxbow RiverStage 1268 McKinstry St. Napa, CA 94559 $69.50-150, oxbowriverstage.com
NORCO: Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo August 25-27, 2023 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. $20-30, $10 parking, norcomountedposseprcarodeo.com | rodeos
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Jelly Bread Desert twang, urban funk & rock North Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.org
OAKDALE: Alex Lucero Band performs at Oakdale Concerts in the Park July-September, Fridays Dorada Park Oakdale, CA Free
PALO ALTO: Spanish through Fun with Kimba Bilingual music, stories, interactive, all ages Music is Magic Summer Concert Series Magical Bridge Playground Mitchell Park 3700 Middlefield Road Palo Alto, CA Free
RAMONA: Ramona PRCA Rodeo "Tattoos on R Town" August 24-26, 2023 Fred Grand Arena at Ramona Outdoor Community Center 421 Aqua Lane Ramona, CA. $10-45, ticket, parking $5 cash only, ramonarodeo.net | rodeos
REDWOOD CITY: Steel 'n' Chicago Steely Dan & Chicago Tribute Redwood City Music on the Square June-September, Fridays Courthouse Square 2200 Broadway Redwood City, CA Free, redwoodcityevents.com
REDWOOD CITY: Art on the Square August 25, 2023, 5-8:30 p.m. Held in conjunction with Music on the Square, Art on the Square features original jewelry, photography, painting, glass, metal, wood, fiber art and more, created by local artists with work at prices for every budget. redwoodcity.org/artonthesquare
ROHNERT PARK: Pride & Joy Party, Dance band Rohnert Park Party on the Plaza Music Series Friday Night Market - City Center Plaza 500 City Center Drive Rohnert Park, CA Free
SAN BRUNO: Huney Knuckles Funk, jazz San Bruno Summer Concerts Rotary Pavilion, San Bruno City Park 251 City Park Way San Bruno, CA Free, sanbruno.ca.gov
SAN FRANCISCO: Mustache Harbor Soft rock, yacht rock San Francisco SF Giants Levi's Stadium Free Concerts May-September, Fridays Seals Plaza at Oracle Park 24 Willie Mays Plaza San Francisco, CA 94107 Free, no game ticket required
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Concerts in the Plaza 5-8 p.m. in Mission Plaza features Moonshiner Collective, an Americana (Californicana) band. Free, slocity.org
SANTA CRUZ: Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School August 25-September 2, 2023. The Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School 30th Annual week of intensive study, recreation, and good times with people who share an interest in the music and dance traditions of Scotland. valleyofthemoon.org
SAUSALITO: Eugene Huggins Blues Sausalito Summer Concerts Gabrielson Park Anchor St. & Humboldt Ave Sausalito, CA sausalitoca.gov
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Steel Breeze, calypso, reggae Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Memorial Day to Labor Day 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TRUCKEE: Truckee Championship Pro Rodeo August 25-26, 2023 McIver Arena 10695 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA 96161 $15 approx., truckeerodeo.org | rodeos
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