California Event List for August 4, 2018

California Events

Santa Barbara Spanish Days Fiesta Aug.2-6, 2023 sbfiesta.org

Sunday, August 4, 2024

ALAMEDA: Alameda Spring Antiques Faire, 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 800 vendors and merchants to browse and buy unique gifts from. It's awesome. Pets not allowed - this is a wildlife sanctuary. Location: Alameda Point, 2900 Navy Way, Alameda, California 94501. $15-20, alamedapointantiquesfaire.com

APPLE HILL: Summer Harvest Days July 27-28, 2024 & August 3-4, 2024, 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

ARCADIA: Inter-City Cactus and Succulent Show & Sale (intercityshow.com) August 2-4, 2024, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Los Angeles County Arboretum. The largest cactus & succulent event in the United States from Los Angeles, Long Beach, and San Gabriel Cactus & Succulent club features over 1,400 plants on display. More than 20 vendors sell plants, handcrafted pottery, books, and more. Advance tickets required $15, arboretum.org

BEVERLY HILLS: Picklefest, August 4, 2024, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Farmers' Market. Curated pickle contest, arts and crafts for kids and a game zone! As always, you can shop at the for your favorite, finest and most fresh California-grown seasonal fruits and vegetable. Free, two-hour parking is available in the Civic Center parking garage, beverlyhills.org

CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run - must have a fishing license to catch these slippery silversides with your bare hands only!

COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Always a Good Time" July 19-August 18, 2024. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. $13-15, ocfair.com

CRESCENT CITY: Del Norte County Fair - Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights, August 1-4, 2024. Challenge of the Champions Bulls & Barrels and Rodeo + Rodeo Dance in the Beer Garden Tuff Trucks, Pit Bikes, and UTV + Hillbilly Wheelbarrow Race ccpra.com | dnfair.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 18, September 1, September 15, September 29, October 13, October 27, November 3, November 17, December 1 and December 15, 2024

DOWNIEVILLE: Downieville Gold Rush Days August 1-4, 2024. Gold mining vendors, professional equipment for mining, prospecting, demonstrations and activities & events to entertain, educate and enjoy. Location: 301 Main St., Downieville, CA. $30, sierracountychamber.com

FORT BRAGG: Art in the Garden August 3-4, 2024 with 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: Mendocino Coast Botanic Garden $30-65, gardenbythesea.org

FREMONT: Fremont Festival of the Arts August 3-4, 2024, 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

HERMOSA BEACH: International Surf Festival July 31-August 4, 2024. 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. surffestival.org

HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Jamrock Reggae Night XXII at the Bowl + Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Stephen Marley + KCRW Festival August 4, 2024, 7 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: US Open of Surfing August3-11, 2024, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Huntington Beach Pier. Surfing, skateboarding and BMX competitions, family-friendly activities, community market, giveaways, sustainability panels and art installations. Location: Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA. Free, usopenofsurfing.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Free Summer Concerts in Central Park features Bones West band performing at 5 p.m. at the gazebo behind Central Library.

LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival "Where Art Meets Magic" June 28-September 1, 2024, 11 a.m. daily at Sawdust Festival Grounds. Fine arts, entertainment and sawdust. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA. $12, sawdustartfestival.org

LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, A La Mode: The Art of Fashion, through August 30, 2024. The Pageant in a star-lit amphitheater features tableaux vivants (living pictures) that are faithful re-creations of classical and contemporary works of art in which real people pose to look exactly like the subjects in original paintings and sculptures. Pageant $35-up, or Festival only $10-15, foapom.com

LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Festival through September 1, 2024. Features 115 known artists in a juried art show and sell, along with entertainment, concerts and food available for purchase. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. $10 or season pass $15, art-a-fair.com

LOS ANGELES: Hard Summer Festival August 3-4, 2024
Hollywood Park adjacent to SolFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA $190-up, hardsummer.com | line up: Disclosure, Fisher + Chris Lake, Nelly Furtado, Rezzmaus, Major Lazer, Jamie XX, Subtronics, Mochakk, Zeds Dead, Cloonee, Tchami X Malaa more, more, more

LOS ANGELES: Annual Taste of Ecuador Food Festival Sunday, August 4, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Placita Olvera. FREE entrance to the public. Family event for all ages. More than 15,000 people will enjoy a full menu of Ecuadorian Cuisine and some other well-known food dishes, Crafts, Musical groups, Folklore customs, Commercial Products, free gifts, Carnival Games, Marketing & Promotions, Services & Information provided by all types of exhibitors companies.Location: 425 N Los Angeles St. Downtown Los Angeles, CA. Free, facebook.com/ EcuadorianFestivalLosAngeles/

MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza August 1-4, 2024 The Woods at Mammoth Lakes 5701 Minaret Road Mammoth Lakes, California $65-325 mammothbluesbrewsfest.com Beer tasting on Saturday & Sunday

OAK GLEN: Old West Days August 2-4, 2024, 10 a.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. $10 admission approx.; Chuck Wagon Supper Show $65 plus fees, losriosrancho.com

OCEANSIDE: Heiva San Diego-Solo Ori Tahiti Dance Competition August 2-4, 2024 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. $25 approx., heivasandiego.com

PASADENA: Cat Con August 3-4, 2024, 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 such as One Eared Uno, Merlin Ragdoll, Adventure Cat Leocat, kitty cosplay and more. $50, catconworldwide.com

PIERCY: Reggae on the River music festival August 2-4, 2024 at County Line Ranch in Humboldt County. Camping, reggae music, river enjoyment and cannabis farm tour, optional. $tickets, , reggaeontheriver.com

RIO DEL: Wildwood Days August 1-4, 2024. Admission to most events is free riodellscotiachamber.org | wildwooddays.org

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Tiki Oasis Festival July 31-August 4, 2024 at Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, CA. 2024 Entertainment includes Original Beach Boy Al Jardine and his Endless Summer Band, the Saturday night headliners. $52.11-up, tikioasis.com

SAN DIEGO: Artwalk Liberty Station August 2-4, 2024 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 3-4, 2024, 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: San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) July 18-August 4, 2024 Presented by the Jewish Film Institute, the largest and longest-running festival of its kind exploring the complexities of Jewish life around the world. Locations for film viewing include San Francisco and Oakland. $ tickets, jfi.org | film

SAN FRANCISCO: Bliss Festival August 3, 2024, 6 p.m. and Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 3 p.m. at Presidio Theatre Location: Presidio Theatre on the Main Post, 99 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco CA, 94129 $7-15, presidiotheatre.org | music

SAN JOSE: Santa Clara County Fair July 25-28, & August 1-4, 2024 at the Fairgrounds. Comedy, Magicians, Canine Show, Concerts, Jr Livestock Auction, Art Alley, visit the many commercial vendors, ride the carnival rides and much more. There is something fun for the whole family. $17.50, thefair.org

SAN JOSE: San Jose Italian Family Festa August 3-4, 2024, 11 a.m. at History Park. Street Dance, Grape Stomp, arts & crafts, kids entertainment, wine tasting, Cooking Stage, live musical entertainment and more. Location: 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA Free admission, iahfsj.org | italianfamilyfestasj.org

SANTA BARBARA: Old Spanish Days Fiesta July 31-August 4, 2024. sbfiesta.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: Sonoma County Fair "The Greatest Fair on Earth" August 1-11, 2024. Horse Racing, Barrel Racing Aug.2; PRCA Rodeo Aug.3; Horse Racing Aug.4; Liberte Cavalia Horse Show Aug.5; Tasty Tuesday Aug.6; Equine Theater Aug.7; Monster Trucks Aug.8-10; Destruction Derby Aug.11; Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $21.25-26.25 approx., sonomacountyfair.com

UKIAH: Redwood Empire Fair "Red, White and Ewe" August 1-4, 2024. Nightly Concerts, Racing Pigs, Mickey O'Connor Tricks & Stunts, Brad's World Reptiles, Flo the Clown, Hypnotist, Truck & Tractor Pulls, Contests - Corn Dog Eating, Diaper Derby, Ag, Baking and Arts contests and competitions. Motorsports Action: Thurs. Side by Side, Quads, Motorcycles and Monster Trucks; Fri. Mudd Boggs and Monster Trucks; Sat. Truck & Tractor Pulls; Sun. Jalopies, Boat Races, Junior Mud Boggs. Location: 1055 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA. $10, redwoodempirefair.com

VENTURA: Ventura County Fair "Fair-ever Young" July 31-August 11, 2024, daily 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds. 8 free concerts, Oh Wow Cycles Carnival, and more. Free concerts: PRCA Rodeo Aug.9-11, 2024, is a special ticketed event within the fair. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA $15, venturacountyfair.org

WATSONVILLE: Watsonville Strawberry Festival August 2-4, 2024. The highly anticipated Strawberry Festival is back in full force in Historic Downtown Watsonville! Friday Kick-off Live Music & Carnival Rides only; Saturday Carnival, Entertainment, Food, Arts & Crafts, Strawberries & More; Sunday Carnival, Entertainment, Food, Arts & Crafts, Strawberries & more. Free, watsonvillestrawberryfestival.com

YORBA LINDA: City of Yorba Linda Concerts in the Park, a perennial summer favorite, returns in 2024 with six concerts in Hurless Barton Park. The free Sunday evening entertainment offers a variety of popular music for all to enjoy with Blue Breeze Band featured tonight.

Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concerts at Heritage Square

Bass Lake CAlifornia Free Summer Concerts, California

Brisbane, Calif. Summer Concerts in Community Park

Coronado Promenade Concerts California Free Summer Concerts Series in the Park

Corte Madera, California Summer Concerts are an annual event spanning several months

Dana Point Summer Sundays Concerts

Eagle Rock California Free Summer Concerts

El Segundo Summer Concert Series

Glendora California Summer Concerts in the Park

Hayward, California Free Summer Concerts

Hollywood California Jazz and Wine Concerts | SeeCalifornia.com

Huntington Beach Free Summer Concerts