California Events
Saturday, August 28, 2027
Past Events
AUBURN: Flamenco Mojo plays flamenco music on August 28, 2026, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Square in Downtown Auburn. Location: 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA. Free, exploreauburnca.com
BALBOA ISLAND: Kenny Hale Band, 6-7:30 p.m. Balboa Island Summer Concerts at Balboa Island Park. Location: 107 Agate Ave., Newport Beach, CA. Free, biia.org
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear LakeFest August 28-29, 2026 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! Location: 41216 Park Ave Big Bear Lake, CA. bigbear.com
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run at California Beaches August 28-30, 2026. Time vary between 10 p.m. and 1:20 a.m. depending on the day. Catch grunion with your bare hands only and take only what you plan to eat, according to California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Fishing regs apply, wildlife.ca.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, camarillomerchant.org | Additional dates: September 25 & October 23, 2026.
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
CHICO: Blu Egyptian band plays funk, Latin, reggae and bluegrass music, 7-8:30 p.m. at TGIF Friday Night Concerts and Beer Garden Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CLOVERDALE: SunSquabi band, performing electronic hydro funk at Live at the Plaza Friday Night Concerts during Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair 7-9:30 p.m. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
CLOVIS: Pipe on the Hob, Celtic band performs at Bluegrass in the Park 6:30 p.m. to dusk. Band is comprised of fiddle, viola, mandolin, vocals, keyboard, bodhran, hammer, dulcimer, penny whistle and Celtic harp. Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial Park (Liberty Park), 901 Fifth St., Clovis, CA. Free concert, great music!
COSTA MESA: Gem Faire August 28-30, 2026 at Orange County Fairgrounds. Fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold and silver, pearls, minerals, fossils, jewelry repair, cleaning and ring sizing while you shop. Location: 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. $ + $ parking, gemfaire.com
CULVER CITY: Fiesta La Ballona August 28-30, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Park. Includes a carnival, band and concerts, food vendors, games, entertainment, and more. Location: 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA. fiestalaballona.org
ELK GROVE: Dive-in concert, 6-9 p.m. at Hot Summer Nights. Location: Laguna Town Hall, 3020 Renwick Ave., Elk Grove, CA. Free, yourcsd.com
ESCONDIDO: Sabrosas Latin Orchestra, all-female salsa band at Music in the Plaza concert series, 7-9 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, Lyric Courtyard. Location: 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA. Free RSVP admission or $20 VIP tickets, artcenter.org
EUREKA: Cruz'n Eureka August 27-30, 2026. Thurs. Poker Run; Friday BBQ 12-3p, Show-n-Shine 2-5p, Cruise Old Town 6-7 p.m.; | Saturday Car & Motorcycle Show plus Street Fair in Old Town 10a-4p,| Sunday Burnout Competition on Samoa Dragstrip; Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10a, Poker Run from Moose Lodge 10a. bgcredwoods.org
FREMONT: Neon Velvet band plays modern rock, dance and party music, 7-9 p.m. Pacific Commons Concert Series, Pacific Commons Shopping Center. Location: 43440 Boscell Rd., Fremont, CA. Free, pacificcommons.com
FULLERTON: The Pistol Blonde, Women of Country tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday Night Live! at Fullerton Sports Complex (and other venues). Free, cityoffullerton.com
GLENDALE: Carl Verheyen Band moves the crowd with great rock and jazz, 7 p.m. at Brand Summer Music Series. Location: Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org
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: David Byrne: Who is the Sky? 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
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 ALMANOR: Max Minardi, singer-songwriter, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Lake Almanor Summer Concerts. Location: Plumas Pines Resort, 3000 Almanor Drive West, Prattville, CA. Free, plumaspinesresort.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: KCRW Summer Nights at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Make reservations to attend this event at kcrw.com
MARIPOSA: Sugar Pine, 7-9 p.m. Music on the Green in Art Park. Location: 5013 Highway 140, Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MODESTO: Dave Dow, 7-9 p.m. Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Reyna y su Trio, Latin folk trio performs at Concerts on the Plaza 6-7:30 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza Location: 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. Free, mountainview.gov
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Every Day Outlaw band plays country music and honky-tonk with a Sierra twist, 6-8:30 p.m. at Music on the Beach. Location: Kings Beach State Recreation Area, 8318 North Lake Blvd North, Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, tahoeeventscalendar.com
PETALUMA: Cathie Poncia singing swing, jazz, country and blues, 6-8 p.m. at 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 band performs dance covers to get your out of your seat, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net
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
REDWOOD CITY: Starman SF, tribute to David Bowie, 6-8 p.m. Music on the Square. Location: Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
ROHNERT PARK: Aqua Net band, 80s rock with a metal edge, 5 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts at Friday Night Market - Community Center Lawn, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org
SAN ANSELMO: Soulbillies + Tom Finch Group, 6-8:30 p.m. Live on the Avenue Summer Concerts in Downtown San Anselmo. Location: Creek Park, 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, CA. Free, liveontheavenue.org
SAN BRUNO: High Water Blues, 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: Heartless, a tribute to the classic rock band Heart, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series in Burton Park, 900 Chestnut St., San Carlos, CA. Free, cityofsancarlos.org
SAN DIEGO: 3 Car Garage, 6-9 p.m. at Clairemont Town Square Concerts. Location: 4821 Clairemont Drive San Diego, CA Free, clairemonttownsquare.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO: IMVA, R&B and soul, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SANTA CRUZ: Alex Lucero Band brings some perfect harmonies in country ballads and Americana music to Midtown Friday Summer Block Parties 5-9 p.m. at Midtown Square. Food trucks and restaurants, specialty drinks, artists and vendors provide additional excitement to the concert series. Location: 1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA. Free, eventsantacruz.com
SANTA MARIA: Tremendos 805 at Friday Concerts in Downtown Santa Maria - McClelland Street from Boone Street to the Library, Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SANTEE: The Tradesmen, country, oldies, 5-7 p.m. at Santee Lakes Summer Concerts. Location: Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA. Free, santeelakes.com
SAUSALITO: The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra, blues, soul 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay in Gabrielson Park, Sausalito, CA. Free grass seating, first come first serve, or purchase tickets for reserved table seating, sausalitoca.gov
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Rock Haven band 5:45 p.m. at free concerts in Heavenly Village. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TOPANGA: Romeo and Juliet June 6, 2026 - September 26, 2026 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. Outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $26-60, theatricum.com
TRUCKEE: Truckee Championship Pro Rodeo August 28-29, 2026 at McIver Arena. Location: 10695 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA 96161 $15 approx., truckeerodeo.org | rodeo
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