California Events
Paul Bunyan Days, Labor Day Weekend, Fort Bragg
Monday, August 30, 2027
Past Events
ANAHEIM: Halloween Time August 21-October 31, 2026 at Disneyland. Main Street Pumpkins, Halloween Screams show, Nightmare Haunted Mansion, Halloween confections, and photo ops galore. Location: 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA.
ANTIOCH: Nor-Cal Bus Fest Sunday August 30, 2026, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Contra Costa County Fairgrounds (main entrance) 1201 West 10th St, Antioch, CA $, norcalbusfest.com
AVILA BEACH: End of Summer Beach Party 12-7 p.m. at Avila Beach Summer Concerts at Avila Beach Resort - Mulligan's Bar & Grill. Concerts throughout the afternoon, BBQ and a vendor market. Bands: Ku Dog & Friends; Bad Munkey and Murder Hornets. Location: 6464 Ana Bay Road, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, avilabeachresort.com
AROMAS: Aromas Day August 30, 2026, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Carpinteria Road between Rose Ave. & Aromas Road. Grange breakfast burritos 8-11a; concerts 9a-4p. Local artisans, garage sales, free hay rides, kid's zone in the park with performers, snuggle some cute animals & art in the park. Face Painting, Petting zoo, Craft project and a Cool Car Show in church parking lot. Free, aromasday.com
ARROYO GRANDE: Jane's Gang, high-energy dance band, 1-3 p.m. at Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.org
BERKELEY: SF Bay Brazilian Day & Lavagem Festival August 30, 2026, 12-6 p.m. at La Pena Cultural Center. Celebrate Brazilian Independence Day with a Lavagem (blessing), calling for world peace. A procession and renewal ceremony are followed by music and dance with Brazilian foods, arts and crafts. Location: 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley CA. (510) 528-1958 Free admission, Priority pass tickets $20, lapena.org | Brasarte.com
BISHOP: Hay Blackbird, bluegrass, 12-3 p.m. at Live Music Sundays. Public invited, free for all! Location: Cardinal Village, 321 Cardinal Road, Bishop, CA Free, cardinalvillageresort.com
BRISBANE: Get Lucky band plays top 40 hits and 2000-today mashups, 2 p.m., Concerts in the Park. Location: Brisbane Community Park Gazebo, 11 Old County Rd., Brisbane, CA. Free, brisbaneca.org
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
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
CORONADO: Desperado, Eagles tribute band performs at Coronado Free Summer Concerts in Spreckels Park, 7th St & Orange Ave., Coronado, CA. Free, coronadoconcert.com
CORTE MADERA: Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs play blues and rock music for the crowds, 5-6:30 p.m. at Corte Madera Summer Concerts in in Menke Park. Location: Piccolo Pavilion, Redwood Ave. at Corte Madera Ave., Corte Madera, CA. Free, cortemadera.gov
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
DANVILLE: Hot Summer Sundays Car Show August 30, 2026, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Hundreds of hot rods and classic cars along Hartz/Prospect Avenue, Danville, CA. Free to see, dhsscs.com
DUNLAP: Inside the World of Eurasian Lynx at Cat Haven August 30, 2026, 1 p.m. Dr. Clifton Harris presents 60 minute lecture on mountain lions. Location: 38257 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Dunlap, CA. $40, cathaven.com
EAGLE ROCK: Jack Lantz Big Band, big band, jazz, swing, 6-8:30 p.m. Eagle Rock Summer Concerts at Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free, eaglerockchamberofcommerce.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
EUREKA: Dead On, Grateful Dead cover band at Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series 1-3 p.m. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org
GALT: Festival de Bombas featuring concert with David Perez Band at McFarland Ranch. Location: 8899 Orr Road, Galt, CA. galthistory.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
GROVER BEACH: Stone Soup Music Festival August 29-30, 2026 Stone Soup Music Festival & Street Faire offers live music, vendor booths and international foods. Local dance groups, too! Location: Ramona Garden Park, 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA. Free, clarkcenter.org
HAYWARD: Sycamore Blues Band + 3 O'Clock Jump 1-5 p.m. at Summer Concert Series at Hayward Memorial Park. Location: 24176 Mission Blvd. (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA Free, haywardlodge.org
HOLLYWOOD: The Commodores Smooth Summer Jazz with Boney James & Sheila E., 6:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Cruise Control performing rock & roll, 60s to today, 5-7 p.m. at Free Summer Concerts in Central Park. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free, hbconcertband.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Ras 1 + Lively Up, August 30, 2026, 2 p.m. concert at Reggae Sundays Free Concerts at SeaLegs at the Beach. Location: Bolsa Chica State Beach, Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. $parking fee, concerts are free, sealegsatthebeach.com
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: Boom Box Heroes, 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: 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: 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
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
LEMOORE: Santa Rosa Day's Pow Wow & Gathering August 29-30, 2026 at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino. Grand Entry 12 & 7 p.m. Saturday; 12 p.m. Sunday. Head Man Eric Bearspaw & Head Woman Shaylynn Bird. Over $100K in dance and contest money to be awarded. Location: Yokut Hall (behind hotel) 17225 Jersey Ave., Lemoore, CA Free admission, tachipalace.com or facebook.com/ groups/ 525799659191374/ | pow wow
LOS ALTOS: Patriotic music at Ye Olde Towne Band Summer Concerts 1:30-3:30 p.m. in Shoup Park. Location: 400 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA. Free, windband.org/oldtowne
MANHATTAN BEACH: Stone Soul band plays classic Motown hits, 5-7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, manhattanbeach.gov
MONTEREY: Turkish Festival August 29-30, 2026, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Custom House Plaza. Food such as Doner Kebap, Adana Kebap, Borek, Baklava, Turkish Coffee & more! Art exhibits, Folk Dancing, Belly Dancing and music by Group Taksim Big Band at the annual festival. Public warmly welcomed. Location: 20 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA. Free admission, turkfestca.org
PLEASANT HILL: The Big Jangle band, tribute to Tom Petty music, 6-8 p.m. at Sunsets by the Lake Concerts at City Hall Lawn. Location: 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. Free, phillca.gov
SAN FRANCISCO: Celebrating The Heart of Spain - Damien Alvarez and the fiery ensemble Toque Tercero Flamenco , 1 p.m. at Golden Gate Bandshell Concerts. Location: Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA. Free, goldengateparkband.org
SAN JOSE: Levitt Pavilion San Jose Concert Series presentsLos Calderones + DJ Leydis performing Afro-Latino swag, dance August 30, 2026, 4:30-8 p.m. at St. James Park. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, families & friends. Location: 105 N. 1st Street, San Jose, CA. Free, levittsanjose.org
SANTA BARBARA: Thee Sacred Souls with LA LOM, The Womack Sisters , Santa Barbara Bowl Concerts Location: Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Tickets. $46.50-up, sbbowl.com/concerts
SCOTTS VALLEY: Extra Large + Sweet Voodoo, 1:30 p.m. at Summer Concert at Skypark. Free concert features bands playing classic rock, funk and 60s-80s covers. Location: 550 Skypark Drive, Scotts Valley, CA. Free, svkiwanis.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Nether Hour band plays psychedelic rock, blues and funk music at Valhalla Summer Concerts, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Grand Hall Lawn. Location: 1 Valhalla Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, valhallatahoe.com
TAHOE CITY: The Allmond Bros Band plays classic rock tribute to The Allman Brothers, 4-7 p.m. at Commons Beach Summer Concerts. Location: 400 North Lake Tahoe Blvd., Tahoe City, CA. Free, concertsatcommonsbeach.com
TIBURON: 5K, 10K Tiburon Run August 30, 2026. An Idyllic Fall Race Unlike Any Other With Mt. Tam, Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island, And Bay Views! $50-80 approx. plus donations accepted to raise money for Hellen Diller Cancer Center. runtiburon.com
WHITTIER: El Grito de Dolores August 20, 2026, 2-5 p.m. at Whittier High School Location: 12417 Philadelphia St., Whittier, CA. $10-20, hotoutreach.org/ el-grito-de-dolores | Fiestas Patrias
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