California Events
Point Reyes National Seashore Sand Sculpting Contest
Thursday, August 27, 2026
CAMPBELL: The Houserockers band plays rock, blues, funk, 60s soul and R & B music at Campbell Summer Concerts 6:30-8 p.m. on the Orchard City Green. Location: 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA. Free, campbellca.gov
CEDARVILLE: Modoc District Fair "Biscuits, Boots and Country Roots" August 27-30, 2026 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, modocheritagefoundation.org | fairs
CONCORD: Aja Vu, tribute band to Steely Dan and Chicago, 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
DANA POINT: Dream Like Taylor, tribute to Taylor Swift, 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 DORADO HILLS: Spazmatics, playing 80s new wave, pop-punk, 7-9 p.m., Live on the Boulevard at El Dorado Hills Town Center, Steven Young Amphitheater. Program Free; at noon the day of the event a registration link goes live for early entry, edhtowncenter.com
FULLERTON: The Split, 5-8 p.m. OC Parks Summer Concert Series. Celebrate summertime outdoors with free concerts at Orange County, Calif. Parks. Music begins at 6 p.m. Location: Craig Regional Park, 3300 State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA. Free, ocparks.com
GRIDLEY: Butte County Fair August 27-30, 2026. 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. $10-20 admission, Grandstand events - Tractor Pull, Bulls & Broncs, and Destruction Derby extra, buttecountyfair.org | fairs
HOLLYWOOD: Gemma New Rachmaninoff & Adams, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
IDYLLWILD: Blue Breeze Band plays Motown 7 p.m. at Idyllwild Summer Concert Series at Butterfield Amphitheatre. Location: 54201 Ridgeview Drive, Idyllwild, CA, Free, facebook.com/ IdyllwildSummerConcertSeries/
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
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Jazz Festival in San Bernardino Mountains at Tavern Bay August 27-29, 2026. The Carl Verheyen Band, 6 Beats Apart, Tierra Legacy, The Legacy Continues, Ellis Hall Group, Niki Haris, Jazz Salon All Stars and Digital Audio Projekt and more. Location: 28399 N Shore Rd. Lake Arrowhead, CA $, bluejayjazz.org
LOS ANGELES: Allan Wasserman Big Band, jazz and Latin, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
HANFORD: The Moreno's, old school funk , 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
LANCASTER: Elaine Ray Sings, jazz and R&B, 6-8 p.m. at Lancaster Summer Concerts with BLVD Market. Location: The Bandstand Stage, 706 W Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org
ORANGEVALE: Live band performs 5-8 p.m. at Orangevale Bands & Brews Concerts. Market is open 4-8 p.m. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, orangevalechamber.com
ORINDA: Sixteen Scandals band plays 80s rock and pop tributes, 6-8 p.m. at Orinda Summer Concerts in Orinda Community Park. Location: 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA. Free, cityoforinda.org
PALM SPRINGS: Palm Springs Villagefest 7-10 p.m. on Palm Canyon Drive. Join thousands of visitors and locals in beautiful downtown Palm Springs this Thursday for the valley's finest event. Every Thursday evening,...entertainment, activities and attractions include: music, art, crafts, food, vendors. Location: 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA. Free, villagefest.org
POMONA: Pomona Concert Band plays An American Musical Journey 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
RAMONA: Ramona PRCA Rodeo August 27-29, 2026 at Fred Grand Arena at Ramona Outdoor Community Center 421 Aqua Lane Ramona, CA. $22.97-139.55, ticket, parking $ cash only, ramonarodeo.com | rodeos
REDONDO BEACH: The Arcadies, 80s pop and rock hits, 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
SAN CLEMENTE: Sunset Symphony Concert with Pacific Symphony 6 p.m. at Summer Concert Series at Ole Hanson Beach Club . Location: 105 W. Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA. Free, san-clemente.org
SAN DIEGO: Bayou Brothers, zydeco and Cajun music, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at San Diego Twilight in the Park in Balboa Park. Location: Spreckels Pavilion, 2125 Pan American East Road, San Diego, CA. Free, balboapark.org
VALLEJO: Seasoned Soul, R&B and Motown, 5-9 p.m. at August Summer Nights in Downtown Vallejo. Location: 400 Georgia Street, Vallejo, CA. Free, vallejomainstreet.org
WINDSOR: Hey Jude, The Beatles tribute band, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Nights on the Green Concerts. Windsor Farmers Market 5-8 p.m. includes weekly concerts with top rock, pop and tribute bands. Location: Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Dr., Windsor, CA. Free, townofwindsor.com
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