California Events
Venice Festival of the Chariots Parade
Sunday, August 3, 2025
AGOURA HILLS: Queen Nation, Queen tribute, 6 p.m. at Agoura Hills Concerts in Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Dr. Free, but $2 donation requested to keep it going!
ANAHEIM: CHOC Adventure in the Park at Disneyland, 6 a.m. You must raise $125 and secure a spot to attend the party in California Adventure theme park. See details: chocwalk.org
APPLE HILL: Summer Harvest Days July 26-27 & August 2-3, 2025, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Participating ranches offer activities and fresh foods & produce such as berries, plums, peaches, vegetables, wine, hard cider, baked goods, jams, treats, wine and more! applehill.com
ARROYO GRANDE: Stacey Anne and the Master Plan band performs Country, rock & pop, 1-3 p.m. at Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.org
BASS LAKE: Eddie Guzman + Executive Rockers Band at Bass Lake Summer Concerts. Free!
BISHOP: Phillip Allen 1-4 p.m. Bishop Live Music Sundays Cardinal Village, 321 Cardinal Road, Bishop, CA. Free, cardinalvillageresort.com
BRISBANE: Dirty Cello, rock classics played on a cello, 2-4:30 p.m. Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Brisbane Community Park Gazebo, 11 Old County Rd., Brisbane, CA. Free, brisbaneca.org
CALABASAS: StoneSoul, Motown, 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
CARDIFF: Pupology Dog Days of Summer Canine Festival August 3, 2025, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Encinitas Community Park 425 Santa Fe Dr. Beer & wine garden, food trucks, Dog Contests such as Cutest Puppy, Best Looking Big Dog, Best Looking Small Dog, Best Kisser, Best Dressed and Dog/Owner Look-A-Like. cardiff101.com
CORONADO: SixWire + Special Guest A Little Bit Country, rock and roll, country, 6 p.m. Coronado Free Summer Concerts in Spreckels Park, 7th St & Orange Ave., Coronado, CA. Free, coronadoconcert.com
CORTE MADERA: Duo Quartet, Americana, 5-6:30 p.m. at Corte Madera Summer Concerts. Location: Menke Park Piccolo Pavilion, Redwood Avenue at Corte Madera Avenue, Corte Madera, CA. Free, cortemaderatownband.org
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Find Your Happy" July 18-August 17, 2025. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. A little bit 'o country in the heart of the city brings out the 'happy' in people who get to see piglets, smell a barn, fresh-baked aromas at cooking demos, hear screams on the wild rides and marvel at the latest inventions. $, ocfair.com
CRESCENT CITY: Del Norte County Fair July 31-August 3, 2025. FMX Rampage, Butterfly Encounter, Classic Car Show with music by the Sharktones, Rodeo + Rodeo Dance in the Beer Garden Tuff Trucks, Pit Bikes, and UTV + Hillbilly Wheelbarrow Race, Pee Wee Stampede, Challenge of the Champions Broncs, Bulls & Barrels, ccpra.com | $11.35, dnfair.org
DANA POINT: Flock of 80s + Yachty by Nature, 2-6 p.m. Concerts in the Park. Location: Sea Terrace Park, Pacific Coast Highway at Niguel Road, Dana Point, CA. Free, danapoint.org
DAVIS: Davis Craft and Vintage Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music, food, vintage and handmade goods Art, Crafts, Vintage, Up-cycled, Handcrafted, Spa, Food and live music! Location: Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA. daviscraftandvintage.org Additional dates: August 17, September 7 & 21, October 19 & 26, November 16 & 23, December 7 & 14, 2025
EAGLE ROCK: Locked Out of Heaven, Bruno Mars tribute 6-8:30 p.m. Eagle Rock Summer Concerts at Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free, eaglerockchamberofcommerce.com
EL SESGUNDO: Go Fly a Kite! August 3, 2025, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Recreation Park. Sponsored by the City of El Segundo. Free kites while supplies last, or bring your own. Free, elsegundorecparks.org
EUREKA: Dead On, Grateful Dead cover band , 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org
FORT BRAGG: Art in the Garden August 2-3, 2025, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Mendocino Coast Botanic Garden. Live music, food vendors, wine tasting, beer garden, featured artist, raffle with great prize. Mingle with more than 50 artists and enjoy live music, entertainment, and dramatic summertime blooms. Food, craft brews, and wine will be available for purchase. Location: 18220 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA 95437. $30 admission, wine tasting extra, gardenbythesea.org
FREMONT: Fremont Festival of the Arts August 2-3, 2025, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Art, Wine & Music featuring 2 stages of continuous acts over 2 days. Festival is held in Downtown Fremont, CA. Free admission, fremontfestival.net
GLENDORA: The Dreamboats, 50s, 60s rock, doo-wop, 6-8 p.m. at Glendora Summer Concerts in the Park in Finkbiner Park. Location: 160 N. Wabash Ave., Glendora, CA. Free, cityofglendora.org
GROVER BEACH: Steppin' Out, top hits from Bruno Mars and other pop bands, 3-6 p.m. Grover Beach Summer Concerts. Location: Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Avenue Grover Beach, CA. Free, grover.org
HAYWARD: Giant Garage Spiders, jazz, 1-5 p.m. Summer Concert Series, Location: Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd., (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA. Free, haywardlodge.org
HERMOSA BEACH: International Surf Festival July 30-August 3, 2025. This is an on-the-sand and in-the-ocean five day beach festival featuring the greatest talents in a variety of beach sports and athletic competitions. Host city is Torrance and event includes Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, plus, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Department of Beaches and Harbors. surffestival.org
HOLLYWOOD: Cynthia Erivo in Jesus Christ Superstar, 7:30 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Concerts . Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Bones West, swinging trombone jazz choir, 5-7 p.m., Free Summer Concerts in Central Park. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free, hbconcertband.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: US Open of Surfing July 26-August 3, 2025 at Huntington City Beach next to HB Pier. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. most days. Free admission to events except for special ticketed concerts, usopenofsurfing.com
IRVINE: Symphony in the Cities: Family Activities and Concert, 5:30 p.m. Summer Concerts at Mike Ward Community Park, Woodbridge 20 Lake Rd. Irvine, CA. , Irvine, CA. Free, cityofirvine.org
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: Boombox, top 40, 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: Rocky Dawuni, Afro roots, 5 p.m. Laguna Beach Music in the Park. Bluebird Park, 772 Cress St., Laguna Beach, CA. Free, lagunabeachcity.net
LAGUNA BEACH: Cliff Beach, R&B, soul, 1-2:30 p.m. + Family Style, rock, blues 5:30-7 p.m. at Festival of the Arts Concerts on the Green. Tickets: foapom.com
LAKE ALMANOR: Crossmen Connection, 7:30 p.m. Music Under the Stars at Almanor Country Club Bandshell, 1036 Peninsula Drive, Lake Almanor, CA Free, lakealmanorcountryclub.com
LONG BEACH: Squeezebox, 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: Elliott Caine, jazz, 1-5 p.m. at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series, Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Ca Long Beach, CA. Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: Cameo, Dazz Band, One Way & MORE! 3 p.m. at Pershing Square Free Summer Concerts. Location: 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, reserve your space on eventbrite.com
LOS ANGELES: Hard Summer Festival August 2-3, 2025.
Hollywood Park adjacent to SolFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA $250-up, hardsummer.com
LOS GATOS: Wolf Jett, 5-7 p.m., Music in the Park. Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn. Location: 110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA. Free, losgatosca.gov
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza July 31-August 3, 2025. Lineup: Marcus King Band, Robert Cray Band, Tab Benoit, Steve Earle, Samantha Fish, ZZ Ward, Vanessa Collier, Zach Person, The Reverand Peyton's Big Damn Band, Monophonics, Taj Farrant, Bywater Call, Quinn Sullivan, Lindsay Beaver, Kate Knipp, Ted Z and the Wranglers, Big Smooth. The Woods at Mammoth Lakes 5701 Minaret Road Mammoth Lakes, California $73.71-up, mammothbluesbrewsfest.com Beer tasting on Saturday & Sunday
MANHATTAN BEACH: The Doobie Doubles, Doobie Bros. tribute, classic rock, 5-7 p.m. Manhattan Beach Summer concerts. Location: Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us
MONROVIA: Cold Duck, old school, 7-8:30 p.m., Monrovia Summer Concerts in Library Park, Rotary Club Bandshell. Location: 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA. Free, monroviaca.gov
MT. SHASTA: Cas Haley, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Mt. Shasta Summer Concerts. Location: Shastice Park, 800 Rockfellow Dr., Mt Shasta, CA. Free, mtshastaconcerts.com
OAK GLEN: Old West Days August 1-3, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Los Rios Rancho A Riley Family Operation. Step back in time to 19th century living on America's frontier with Pioneer Life Talk, Code of the West Performance, Blacksmithing Demo at Kimberland Forge, Fiddle Time, Cowboy Cigars, Draft Horse Demo, Kiddo Games on the Green, Tomahawk Throwing, Potato Sack Races, Civil War Band, Berry Picking, Nature Trails, Little Seedling Ranch, Petting Zoo, Pioneer Encampments, Victorian Tea Tent, Old Timey Music, Historical Demonstrations, Mercantile Gifts, Merchant Vendors, Carriage Rides, Horse Back Rides, Candle Dipping, Toy Making, and more. Location: 39611 Oak Glen Road. Free admission, losriosrancho.com
OAKLAND: Oakland Municipal Band, 1-3 p.m. Summer Concert, at Edoff Memorial Bandstand, Lakeside Park, Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA. Free, oaklandmunicipalband.org
OCEANSIDE: Heiva San Diego-Solo Ori Tahiti Dance Competition August 2-3, 2025 at Jr. Seau Oceanside Pier Amphitheater. The dance competitions, workshops and other offerings are a must-see for those who love the Polynesian culture. Location: 301 The Strand N, Oceanside, CA. $30, heivasandiego.com
PASADENA: Cat Con August 2-3, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St., Cat influencers, podcasters, and the public converge for the world's largest event dedicated to cat-lovers and pop-culture. $47.93, catconworldwide.com
PIERCY: Reggae on the River music festival August 1-3, 2025 at County Line Ranch in Humboldt County. Camping, reggae music, river enjoyment and cannabis farm tour, optional. $149-up, reggaeontheriver.com
PLEASANT HILL: Johnny and June Forever, Johnny Cash and June Carter tribute Sunsets by the Lake Concerts with The Uninvited band, Alt-Americana rock music at City Hall. Location: 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. Free, pleasanthillca.gov
PLYMOUTH: Amador County Fair July 31-August 3, 2025. Kids Tractor Pull, Alaskan Racing Pigs, Gas Engine & Tractor Parade, Jeremy the Juggler, Kit Carson Mountain Men, Blacksmith Demos, Miwok Village, Master Gardeners and Plein Air Paint Competition. CCPRA Rodeo, Destruction Derby, plus the usual fair exhibits, contests, concerts, entertainment and Big Carnival with a Midway. Location: 18621 Sherwood St. Plymouth, CA. 95669 $15.50, amadorcountyfair.com
POWAY: Pop Vinyl, party, dance music, 5:30-7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, Poway, CA. Free concert, parking $10 approx. for non-resident, poway.org
Rio Del Wildwood Days
RIO DEL: Wildwood Days July 31-August 3, 2025 in Downtown Rio Del. BBQs, games & tournaments, horse rides, concerts galore, a color run, parade, car show & shine, duck race, vendor crafts fair, food events and fun for all ages. Free admission, fee for some sporting competitions and foods.
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA: Wayward Sons, 80s hits from Journey, Queen, Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses, 6-8 p.m. at Rancho Santa Margarita Summer Concerts Series. Location: Central Park Civic Center Plaza, 30842 La Miranda St., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Free, cityofrsm.org
SAN DIEGO: Artwalk Liberty Station August 1-3, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Ingram Plaza. Family-fun festival featuring Arts & Crafts with special section for juried, handcrafted fine arts & crafts, Gourmet Food Booths and beer & wine pavilion. Preview Party on Friday is $25. Location: NTC Liberty Station, 2751 Dewey Road, San Diego, CA artwalksandiego.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Nihonmachi Asian Street Fair August 2-3, 2025, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
in Japantown. Artisans, performers, concerts, food, a car
show and a children's area. Location: Japantown. Cost: Free.
nihonmachistreetfair.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Michael Franti & Spearhead Black London, 2 p.m. at Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts. Location: 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA Free General Admission Reservations are required for entry, sterngrove.org
SAN FRANCISCO: The Golden Gate Park Band "Honoring San Francisco History and San Francisco First Responders" 1 p.m. Golden Gate Bandstand Concerts. Location: Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA. Free. goldengateparkband.org
SAN FRANCISCO: SF Uke Jam’s Summer Uke-Splosion from Jazz And Bossa Nova To Hawaiian Classics & Reggae Remixes, 12-4 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN JOSE: Valley Wolf, Ritmos Tropicosmos Latin-psychedelic band, rock, soul, cumbia, and quebradita, 3-5 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: St. James Park, N. 2nd Street, San Jose, CA. Free, levittsanjose.org
SAN PEDRO: 4 Bands: One Flight Up, Tres Hombres, Spliff Vision, and In Contempt Revue, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Music by the Sea Summer Concerts at Point Fermin Park, 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA. Free, facebook.com/ musicbytheseasanpedro
SAN RAMON: Touch of Class, Motown, R&B, funk, pop Summer Concerts in the Park. The San Ramon Arts Foundation sells food, wine, beer, soda, and water. Shade structures, tents, and umbrellas are permitted at the top of the ridge/hill only to ensure lines of site remain open at Central Park Amphitheater. Location: 12501 Alcosta Blvd. San Ramon, CA Free, sanramon.ca.gov
SANTA BARBARA: Old Spanish Days Fiesta July 30-August 3, 2025. Includes a mercado, courthouse tours, parade (Friday), kids parade (Saturday), Spanish music and dance shows, all steeped in traditions of the Old West. sbfiesta.org
SANTA MARIA: Different Strings, pop, rock hits, 1-3 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Pioneer Park, 1150 W. Foster, Santa Maria, CA. Free, cityofsantamaria.org
SANTA MONICA: Festival of Chariots Parade to Venice Beach: The Festival of the Chariots starts at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and proceeds south on Main Street, with three fully decorated four-story tall chariots leading a colorful parade toward the Ocean Front Walk Plaza at Venice Beach. Free admission larathayatra.com
SANTA ROSA: Dgiin, New Orleans swing, French chanson , 5-7 p.m. Live at Juilliard. at Juilliard Park. Location: 227 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. Free, srcity.org
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair August 1-10, 2025. World Championship Grape Stomp, Horse Racing, Barrel Racing, PRCA Rodeo, Monster Trucks, Destruction Derby, concerts, Corgi Spring Racing, Elvis Impersonation Contest, Barn Dance, Sheepdog Trials, Dirt Drags, Tractor Pull and more. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $21.25-26.25 approx., sonomacountyfair.com
SIERRA MADRE: Harry Shahoian as Elvis, Elvis Presley tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Sierra Madre Summer Concerts at Memorial Park Bandshell. Location: 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA Free, cityofsierramadre.com
SOLVANG: The Molly Ringwald Project Concerts in the Park, Solvang Festival Theater. Location: 420 2nd Street, Solvang, CA. $, solvangtheaterfest.org
SOUTH PASADENA: Soul3Sixty, 5-7 p.m. Concerts in the Park. Location: Garfield Park, 1000 Park Ave., South Pasadena, CA. Free, ci.south-pasadena.ca.us
TAHOE CITY: Collectivity with Special Guest Muziek, jazz, funk, psychedelic soul, 4-7 p.m. at Commons Beach Summer Concerts. Location: 400 North Lake Tahoe Blvd., Tahoe City, CA. Free, concertsatcommonsbeach.com
UKIAH: Redwood Empire Fair "Magic is Reel" July 31-August 3, 2025. Nightly Concerts, Contests - Watermelon Eating, Diaper Derby, Ag, Baking and Arts contests and competitions. Motorsports Action: Motorcycles and Monster Trucks, Mudd Boggs, Truck & Tractor Pulls; Boat Races. Location: 1055 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA. $10, redwoodempirefair.com
VENTURA: Ventura County Fair "Fair-ever Young" July 30-August 10, 2025, daily 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Free concerts, Carnival, and more. PRCA Rodeo Aug.8-10 is a special ticketed event within the fair. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA $20.59, venturacountyfair.org
WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Strawberry Festival August 1-3, 2025 in Historic Downtown Watsonville! Friday Kick-off Live Music & Carnival Rides only; Saturday is Strawberry Jam 1K/5K Fun Run/Walk, Carnival, Entertainment, Food, Arts & Crafts, Strawberries & Pie-Eating Contest and Berry Best Dressed Contest. Kick off the weekend with the; Sunday Carnival, Entertainment, Food, Arts & Crafts, Strawberries & more. Free, watsonvillestrawberryfestival.com
WOODLAND HILLS: Live From Earth, Pat Benatar tribute, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Woodland Hills Concerts. Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA. Free, valleycultural.org
YORBA LINDA: Blue Breeze Band, Motown, R&B, funk, soul, 5:30-7 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Hurless Barton Park. Location: 4601 Casa Loma, Yorba Linda, CA. Free, yorbalindaca.gov
YOUNTVILLE: The Traveling Wilbury Revue, Wilbury tribute, hits by Harrison, Dylan, Petty, 5-7 p.m. at Yountville Summer Concerts. Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 6465 Washington St., Yountville, CA. Free, townofyountville.com
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