California Events
Paul Bunyan Days, Labor Day Weekend, Fort Bragg
Saturday, August 30, 2025
CALIFORNIA: Free Fishing Day August 30, 2025. Bag limits and other rules apply. wildlife.ca.gov
ARCADIA: 626 Night Market August 22-24 & August 29-31, 2025, 4-11 p.m. at Santa Anita Park. Performances and a DJ dance floor. Shop from hundreds of vendors selling food, merchandise, and crafts. No pets! Location: 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. $5.90-6.93 and free parking, 626nightmarket.com
ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. presents Caribbean Jazz Odyssey band. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ARNOLD: Cameo Plaza Concerts features the band Flashback. Bring family & friends, lawn chairs or blankets, kick back and enjoy! Location: 1004 Highway 4, Arnold, CA. Free, cameoplaza.net
ATASCADERO: End of Summer Blues Bash 6-9 p.m. at Atascadero Saturday in the Park summer concert series with two great bands, The Cinders Blues Band, plus Leslie Rogers & the Soul Shakers. Location: Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand, 9305 Pismo Ave. Atascadero, CA. Free, atascadero.org
BIG BEAR LAKE: Jimmy's Buffet, Jimmy Buffett tribute, 6 p.m. Big Bear Lake Village Concerts. Location: Big Bear Lake Village, Pine Knott Ave. & Village Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA. Free, bigbear.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Labor Day Quilt Show August 30-31, 2025, 10 a.m. at Destination Big Bear. Quilting work, vendor craft booths, door prizes, and Bear In The Woods quilt raffle. Location: 713 Stocker Rd., Big Bear Lake, CA. busybearsquiltguild.com
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
BISHOP: Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show August 29-September 1, 2025, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily except Labor Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 40 vendors sell quality handcrafted items and fine arts. Food vendors keep the crowd satisfied with a variety of foods. The show is held in the Bishop City Park, and runs in conjunction with the Tri-County Fair. Location: Bishop City Park. Free, inyo.org
BRENTWOOD: Play Music on the Porch Day August 30, 2025. A public map is produced by the City of Brentwood for the public to check out the porch performances around town. See: brentwoodca.gov
CAMBRIA: Pinedorado August 30-September 1, 2025. Saturday Parade Downtown kicks off Pinedorado, where the town is buzzing as the hub of activities in this annual events which includes a Car Show, Parade and Pinedorado grounds open-up with food, drink, games, music, and fun for everyone. Enjoy beef and chicken barbeque, hamburgers, Linn's pies, and more. The Pub sells local wines and beers, and kids, young and old enjoy carnival games, while the very young can ride the train and cars. Each day there's live music - dancing encouraged. Free, cambrialions.org/pinedorado
CAMINO: Folk on the Farm, concert with Cardinal Black August 30, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at Delfino Farms. Concert serving the farm's own Edio wine and Henrietta Stich hard cider. Music is focused on grassroots country, bluegrass, and folk. Location: 3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA. $ general admission, age 21+ only delfinofarms.com
COARSEGOLD: Coarsegold Peddler's Pop Up Market and Beer Garden August 30-September 1, 2025, 8 a.m.-dusk, Highway 41. Includes acres of antiques, collectibles & treasures. Music on Saturday & Sunday. Location: Exit by the Old Barn, Coarsegold, CA. Free admission, $3 parking, coarsegoldchamberofcommerce.com
COSTA MESA: Gem Faire August 29-31, 2025 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. $7 + $12-15 parking, gemfaire.com
COVELO: Round Valley Community Rodeo August 30-31, 2025. Held annually on Labor Day weekend, the 36th Annual Round Valley Lions Club Rodeo is a tradition. Location: 22830 S. Airport Rd., Covelo, CA. $, ccpra.com | rodeos mac.roundvalley.org/event/rodeo/
FORESTHILL: Divide Heritage Festival August 30, 2025. Food, Craft Vendors, Old West Re-enactment, Historical Displays, Old Town Walking Tours, American Legion Pig Roast, Raffle for Black Powder Rifle and more. Foresthill Memorial Park 24500 - 24599 Harrison St. Foresthill, CA. Free, foresthillchamber.biz
FORT BRAGG: Fort Bragg Paul Bunyan Days August 29-September 1, 2025 is held always on Labor Day Weekend. Most events are free to see. Parade is always on Monday. Event includes Logging Contests, Logging Show, Pie Sale, Kids Parade, Firemen Water Fights, Car Show, Belle of the Redwoods, Kangaroo Kort, Horseshoes, Tricycle Races, Ugly Dog Contest, Craft Fair, more.
HOLLYWOOD: Cyndi Lauper Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour 8 p.m. It's Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Civil War Days August 30-31, 2025. See Civil War battles and weapon demonstrations, watch President Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address, and hear a band concert in Huntington Central Park. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Hours: Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. approx. Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. approx. Free admission, hbhistory.org/civilwar
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Yachty By Nature, yacht rock, hits, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Arrowhead Summer Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189 Lake Arrowhead, CA $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.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
LAKEWOOD: Imaginarium's Zenthara August 28-November 9, 2025 at Lakewood Center Mall. Over 5 million lights create a fantastical landscape of larger-than-life Creatures and Dragons. Location: 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. $23-up, imaginarium360.com
LEMOORE: Santa Rosa Day's Pow Wow & Gathering August 30-31, 2025 at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino. Location: Yokut Hall (behind hotel) 17225 Jersey Ave., Lemoore, CA Free admission, tachipalace.com | pow wow
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Greek Festival August 30-September 1, 2025 at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 5761 East Colorado Street Long Beach, California $5, lbgreekfest.org
LONG BEACH: Natasha Remi Band (Gen Z), 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: Redd Kross + Juanita & Juan, Kate Clover & DJ Keith Morris Punk, Glam, Garage Rock , 7-10 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion Free Summer Concerts W. 6th Street & South Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA. Free, levittlosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES: Grand Finale: Oro Solido, 6-10 p.m. Grand Park Free Summer Concerts at Grand Park California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Free with RSVP, grandperformances.org
MARIPOSA: Mariposa County Fair August 29-September 1, 2025. Special Contests: Dachshund Race Diaper Derby, Mutton Busting, Pony Hop Race, Stick Horse Race, Tricycle Race, Power Wheels Derby, Ultimate Cowboy & Ultimate Cowgirl Contests, and Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest. Location: 5007 Fairgrounds Rd., Mariposa, CA. $, mariposafair.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
MONTEREY: Extreme Rodeo and Bull Riding during Fair - Flying U Rodeo August 29-31, 2025 at Monterey County Fairgrounds & Fair 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA. $16 approx, included with fair admission on Friday & Saturday; $14 additional for rodeo tix on Sunday, montereycountyfair.com
MORRO BAY: Art in the Park August 30-September 1, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Morro Bay Park corner of Morro Bay Blvd and Harbor Drive. 1/2 mile off Hwy 1.Use Morro Bay Blvd offramp. Free. morrobayartinthepark.com
NEWPORT BEACH: Family Style, blues, soul, rock 'n roll, at Newport Dunes Tunes at the Dunes
NORCO: Horsetown Family Fun! Norco Fair August 29- September 1, 2025. Cowboys, Freestyle Motocross, Lawnmower Races, Ranch Rodeo, Bull Riding Saturday & Sunday, Livestock Show & Auction, concerts, carnival and Parade 10 a.m. on Monday. $15 presale, $20 door, norcofair.org
NOVATO: The TimeBandits, pop, soul, R&B, jazz & more, 5-7 p.m. Hot Amphitheater Nights at Hamilton Amphitheater, 601 N. Hamilton Parkway, Novato, CA. Free, novato.org
OCEANSIDE: Chris James, rock covers 4-7 p.m. Concerts in the Park. Vendors at the event, food for sale, and more. Location: Jim Wood Park at Rancho del Oro, College Blvd. & Avenida Empressa, Oceanside, CA. $, ci.oceanside.ca.us
ONTARIO: Imaginarium September 5-November 9, 2025 at Ontario Mills. Millions of lights in colorful displays just in time for the holidays at the Alice in Wonderland themed attraction! Location: Ontario Mills Mall, 4377 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA. $27-up, imaginarium360.com
ORANGE: Orange International Street Fair "The Golden Orange" August 29-31, 2025 at Orange Plaza. Location: Chapman Ave and Glassell Street, Orange, CA Free, some events charge fee, orangestreetfair.org
PALA: Pala Honoring Traditions Gathering August 30, 2025, 12 p.m. at Pala Rey Youth Campground. Public is welcome. Location: 10779 Hwy 79, Pala, CA palatribe.com | pow wow
PASADENA: Old Pasadena Walking Tour, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pasadena Walking Tours offer docent-led tours, $25, pasadenawalkingtours.com
PLEASANTON: Scottish Highland Gathering & Games, August 30-31, 2025, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at Alameda County Fairgrounds. $35 general admission + $15 parking, alamedacountyfair.com
QUINCY: Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival August 29-31, 2025 at Plumas County Fairgrounds. Labor Day Weekend bluegrass music festival with headliners Mission Hill, Heifer Belles, Newport Nightingales and Poi Rogers includes some serious Square Dancing + Bluegrass, Oldtime, Country, Western, Newgrass, Cajun, Rock, Blues, Cowboy, and Folk music. Location: Fairground Road, Quincy, CA. $20-60, camping optional fees, plumasamericana.com
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, 1969, classic rock. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
SACRAMENTO: SacAnime August 29-31, 2025 at Convention Center. Cosplay, contests, Cafe Hoshi, Art and Manga Contests and countless entertainment. Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA $20-60, sacanime.com
SACRAMENTO: Chalk it Up August 30-September 1, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fremont Park. Labor Day Weekend at Fremont Park, and throughout the year as Chalk It Up to Sacramento works to support the vibrant talent of young artists. The festival features over 200 sidewalk paintings. Location: 16th & Q Streets, Midtown Sacramento, CA. chalkitup.org
SAN FRANCISCO: The Saul Sierra Quintet: Caminos Caminos, 8-part Pan-American jazz suite celebrating the diverse musical styles of the Americas, 2-3:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SANTA ANA: DJs Raul Campos & Jason Kramer, 7 p.m. at KCRW Dance Party at Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA. Free, kcrw.com
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Arts & Crafts Special Labor Day Weekend Show August 30, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fine and Contemporary Art & Craft from 200 Artists and Artisans. Location: East Cabrillo Blvd. on the beach from Stearns Wharf to Calle Cesar Chavez. Santa Barbara, CA. Free admission, santabarbaraca.gov
SANTA CLARITA: Concerts in the Park extended finale concert with three rock bands: Dark Desert Highway, Eagles tribute 4 p.m.; A Dustland Fairytale, The Killers tribute 5:30 p.m.; PettyBreakers, Tom Petty tribute 7 p.m. at in Central Park. Location: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA. Free, santa-clarita.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Midway Festival August 29-31, 2025 in Heavenly Village. Classic Car Show & Shine, Art Show, Carnival Rides, 4 stages of Live Music, Fireworks and headliner, Alien Ant Farm, performing on Sunday evening to close out the festival. Free!
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Greg Austin Band, 5:45-9:15 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concerts. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
SUNNYVALE: The Kaye Bohler Band, funk, rock, soul, 6-8:30 p.m. at Sunnyvale Jazz and Beyond. Location: Downtown Sunnyvale Historic Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. Free, sunnyvaledowntown.org
TEMECULA: Kirk Whalum and Jonathan Butler at Champagne Series Concerts, Thornton Winery. Location: 32575 Rancho California Rd. Temecula, CA $, thorntonwine.com
TORRANCE: Petty Theft, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute, 5 p.m. at Torrance Summer Nights Concerts in Wilson Park Amphitheatre. Location: 2200 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA. Free, torranceca.gov
TULARE: Lucha Xtreme, Regulo Caro & Noel Torres, 7:30 p.m., Tulare Summer Concerts. $, spadeentertainment.com
TWAINE HARTE: California Creedence, Creedence Clearwater Revival & John Fogerty tributes, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Pines in Eproson Park. Location: 22901 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, CA Free, twainhartecc.com
UPPER LAKE: Blue Wing Blues Festival August 30-September 1, 2025 at Tallman Hotel. Line up: The Blues Project, The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra and Tia Carroll, headliners. Location: 9550 Main St., Upper Lake, CA. $75+tax, tallmanhotel.com
WHITE PINES: Sierra Nevada Logging Museum Logging Jamboree August 30, 2025, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Museum is open during event which includes a logging show, BBQ and vendors. Logging Museum 2148 White Pines White Pines, CA | logging
WOODSIDE: Kings Mountain Art Fair August 30-September 1, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Located between the firehouse and Kiddie Hollow, this special part of the fair showcases local talent, ranging from professional fine artists to the hobby crafts person. No pets. Location: 13889 Skyline Boulevard Woodside, CA. Free admission, kingsmountainartfair.org
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