California Events
Thursday, August 28, 2025
AVILA BEACH: Kielo Smith, multi genre, 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
BANNING: 7 Summers, Morgan Wallen tribute, 7:30 p.m. at Banning Playhouse Bowl Concerts. Laura May Stewart Playhouse Bowl, Repplier Park, 749 N. San Gorgonio, Banning, CA. Free, playhousebowl.com
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Vince Warner perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
BISHOP: Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair August 28-31, 2025, featuring Butler Amusements Carnival. Ticketed Grandstand Events: Latin Night Aug.28; Josh Turner concert Aug.29; Open Horse & Rodeo Show with Ranch Class, English and Western Aug.30; Demolition Derby Aug.31, 2025. Fair admission $12-15 approx., tricountyfair.com
CAMPBELL: The Houserockers, rock, 6:30-8 p.m. Campbell Summer Concerts at Orchard City Green. Location: 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA. Free, campbellca.gov
CONCORD: Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings, blues, slide guitar master, 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
CULVER CITY: Upstream, Caribbean, reggae, 7-9 p.m., Summer Sunset Concert Series . Town Plaza, The Culver Steps. Location: Culver City City Hall, 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA. Free, culvercity.org
FAIR OAKS: Shauna & Hired Guns, country, 7-9 p.m. at Fair Oaks Summer Music at Village Park, 7997 California Ave., Fair Oaks, CA. Free event, fairoakschamber.com
FOLSOM: The Ariel Jean Band, country originals, three-part harmonies, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Folsom Twilight Concerts at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Location: 200 Wool Street | 905 Leidersdorrf (parking), Folsom, CA. Free, historicfolsom.org
FULLERTON: Soundbytes, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fullerton Market Concerts at Downtown Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
HANFORD: Exodus, Latin, R&B, 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
HOLLYWOOD: Angélique Kidjo & Yo-Yo Ma -Sarabande africaine, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAKEPORT: Lake County Fair Lighting Up August 28-31, 2025. Carnival, Jr. auction, fair entertainment and Grandstand which does not require additional ticket or fee. Location: 401 Martin St. Lakeport, CA. $9-10, lakecountyfair.com
LANCASTER: Huston Haro, alternative, 6-8 p.m. BLVD Market Summer Concerts at The Bandstand Stage. Location: 706 W Lancaster Blvd., Erlich Ave. and the BLVD, Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org
LOS ANGELES: Sangre Nueva, salsa, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
McARTHUR: Inter-Mountain Fair "American Flair at our Country Fair" August 28-September 1, 2025, Carnival rides open 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Enduro Aug.28 (free); CCPRA Rodeo & after party hosted by Jared Hovis Aug.29 ($35-75); Asia + Foreigner's Lou Gramm Aug.30 ($35-175); Destruction Derby Aug.31 ($20-50). Location: 44218 A Street, Mcarthur, CA. $7, inter-mountainfair.com
MONTEREY: Monterey County Fair "Surfin' Safari" August 28-September 1, 2025. Dozens of bands, Produce Carver, Magic, All Creatures Races, Wine Tasting, Flying U Rodeo and Livestock. Carnival rides include Zipper, Vertigo Swings, Pharaoh's Fury, Medusa and Black Out. Location: Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey, CA $14-15 approx., montereycountyfair.com
ORANGEVALE: Rootsafari, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
ORINDA: Vintage Jukebox, 6-8 p.m., Orinda Summer Concerts at Orinda Community Park. Location: 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA. 94563 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
PASO ROBLES: Joy Bonner Band, rock, pop, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park at Downtown Paso Robles City Park Bandstand. Location: 11th & Park Streets, 12th and Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA. Free, prcity.com
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, Supersonic-LA, Oasis tribute. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
SAN CLEMENTE: 6 p.m. Sunset Symphony Concert with Pacific Symphony at Summer Concert Series at Ole Hanson Beach Club . Location: 105 W. Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA. Free, san-clemente.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Trio Guadalevin, Son Huasteco and Son Jarocho of Mexico to Afro-Oaxacan, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SANTA ANA: Santa Ana Cultural Heritage Celebration August 28, 2025, 4-7 p.m. at Santa Ana City Hall Courtyard. Free, santa-ana.org
SOUTH EL MONTE: Soto, funk, R&B, Latin, 6-9:30 p.m., Night Market Series. Location: 59 Santa Anita Ave. South El Monte, CA. Free, cityofsouthelmonte.org
WEST SACRAMENTO: Rod Stinson band + Brother G Reggae + Fusion, 5:30-9 p.m. at River Walk Summer Concerts West Sacramento West Sacramento Rhythm on the River at Drake's Barn, 985 Riverfront St., West Sacramento, CA. Free, cityofwestsacramento.org
WINDSOR: Kenny Metcalf as Elton, Elton John tribute, 6-8 p.m. (Market opens at 5 p.m.), Windsor Summer Concerts at at the Town Green. Location: 701 McClelland Dr. Windsor, CA. Free, townofwindsor.com
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