California Events
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 17-August 16, 2026. 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
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
VENTURA: Ventura County Fair July 29-August 9, 2026, daily 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Free concerts, Carnival, PRCA Rodeo special ticketed event. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA $, venturacountyfair.org
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ARCADIA: Soto, Latin funk, 6:30 p.m. Summer Concerts at City Hall, West Lawn 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA. Free, arcadiaca.gov
HEALDSBURG: Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Cajun & Zydeco, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays in the Plaza Concerts. Location: Healdsburg Plaza, Matheson Street and Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA. Free, ci.healdsburg.ca.us
HOLLYWOOD: Gustavo Dudamel Conducts Ellington and Ravel, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LATHROP: National Night Out, 6-8 p.m. Join forces with thousands of communities nationwide. Register a block party with Lathrop Police Services. ci.lathrop.ca.us
LA PUENTE: The Flashbax, 80s tribute, 7-9 p.m. at La Puente Community Center Concerts in the Park. Location: 501 Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA Free, lapuentelive.com
NEWPORT BEACH: National Night Out 4-7 p.m. at Bonita Canyon Sports Park. Hosted by the Newport Beach Police Department, there will be displays and demonstrations, including CSI, SWAT, and K-9 teams, along with animal control and mounted unit. Children can enjoy games and activities and visit with McGruff, the Crime Fighting Dog. There will be photo opportunities and food - bring your camera and appetite. Location: Bonita Canyon Sports Park, 1990 Ford Rd., Newport Beach, CA. Free, newportbeachca.gov or nbpd.org
PORTERVILLE: National Night Out, 5-9 p.m. at Centennial Park. Location: 296 N. Main St., Porterville, CA. Free, portervillechamber.org
REDLANDS: Bee Gees Gold, Bee Gees tribute, 8 p.m., Summer Music Festival at Redland Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands, CA. Free, redlandsbowl.org
RIALTO: National Night Out, 5-8:30 p.m. Games, police demos, vendors, games and more. Location: Rialto City Park, 130 E. San Bernardino Ave., Rialto, CA Free, yourrialto.com
SAN JOSE: National Night Out Community Block Parties 4-9 p.m. Registration: sjpd.org
SAN RAMON: National Night Out, 5:30-9 p.m. Residents are asked to lock your doors, turn on outside lights, and spend the evening outdoors on porches, lawns, and front steps, with neighbors, and police officers. Neighborhood Watch groups are planning special events, such as potlucks, block parties, ice cream socials, and the like. sanramon.ca.gov
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
SEAL BEACH: Seal Beach Police Department National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 6-8 p.m. at Eisenhower Park near the Seal Beach Pier. The event features SWAT vehicles Mobile command post tours Police motorcycles Petting Zoo OCFA Equipment and Booth Drones Cotton Candy Childrens Face Painting Hot Dogs & Chips provided by Seal Beach Lions. Location: 820 Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach, CA. Free, sealbeachca.gov
WALNUT: National Night Out & Concert in the Park with the band Taylor Swift Experience, Taylor Swift tribute + Movie: Minecraft, 6-10 p.m. at Creekside Park. Meet the Mayor and City Council, fellow neighbors, as well as personnel from the Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff's Station. A concert, Food Trucks sell tasty meals, snacks and refreshments at Creekside Park 780 Creekside Drive Walnut, CA. Free, cityofwalnut.org
WEST HOLLYWOOD: National Night Out Block Parties, street closures, BBQs, and more throughout the city, celebrating 40 years of National Night Out! Hours vary by neighborhood, and a posted on list: weho.org/nnoEvents are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.