California Events
Venice Festival of the Chariots Parade
Thursday, August 6, 2026
AZUSA: Suave band, Latin variety, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Memorial Park, 320 N. Orange Place, Azusa, CA. Free, azusaca.gov
BANNING: Eagles/Ronstadt Experience, tributes to Eagles & Linda Ronstadt, 7:30 p.m. at Banning Playhouse Bowl Concerts. Laura May Stewart Playhouse Bowl, Repplier Park, 749 N. San Gorgonio, Banning, CA. Free, playhousebowl.com
BEVERLY HILLS: Groovis Maximus, funk, R&B and jazz music, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Canon. Location: Beverly Canon Gardens, 241 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. Free, beverlyhills.org
CAMPBELL: Patron Latin Rhythms band plays Latin fusion at Campbell Summer Concerts 6:30-8 p.m. on the Orchard City Green. Location: 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA. Free, campbellca.gov
CERRITOS: Bruno and the Hooligans, Bruno Mars tribute, 7 p.m., Cerritos Concerts Under the Stars at Heritage Park. Location: 18600 Bloomfield Ave. Cerritos, CA. Free, ci.cerritos.ca.us
COLUSA: Marty O'Reilly, soul, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Levitt AMP Summer Concerts, Veterans Memorial Park, 217 9th Street, Colusa, CA. Free, cityofcolusa.com
CONCORD: Twist on Taylor, Taylor Swift tribute, 6:30-8 p.m., Concord Music & Market at Todos Santos Plaza, Location: 2175 Willow Pass Willow Pass & Grant St. Concord, CA. Cost: Free, cityofconcord.org
CORONA: Redneck Rodeo band play country, rockabilly and country rock, 7 p.m. at Summer Street Fair Concerts. Food, drinks, artisan vendors 6-9 p.m. at Civic Center Front Lawn. Location: 815 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA. Free, coronaca.gov
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
CRESCENT CITY: Del Norte County Fair August 6-9, 2026. Pee Wee Stampede, Challenge of the Champions Broncs, Bulls & Barrels. $, dnfair.org | fairs
DUBLIN: Tainted Love, 80s tribute band, 6-8 p.m., Concerts | Market 4-8 p.m. Dublin Free Summer Concerts at Dublin, CA. Summer Concert Series Emerald Glen Park. Location: 4201 Central Parkway, Dublin, CA. Free, dublin.ca.gov
FAIR OAKS: Powerplay band, dance - party music, 7-9 p.m. at Fair Oaks Summer Music at Village Park, 7997 California Ave., Fair Oaks, CA. Free event, fairoakschamber.com
HANFORD: High Praise band, performing Cali roots & reggae, 5-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
IRWINDALE: Cold Duck band show includes old school, Latin, top 40s and dance vibe, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park, Dan Diaz Rec Center. Location: 16053 Calle de Paseo, Irwindale, CA. Free, irwindaleca.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: 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
LAKEWOOD: OC Groove, funk, soul, R&B, blues band, 6:30-8 p.m., Lakewood Summer Concerts in the Park at Del Valle Park. Location: (Woodruff Ave. & Arbor Rd.) 5939 Henrilee St., Lakewood, CA. Free, lakewoodca.gov
LA MIRADA: Franklin Wall band, New Country music concert celebrates National Night Out, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, at Neff Park. Location: 12021 Santa Gertrudes Avenue, La Mirada, CA. Free, cityoflamirada.org
LA PALMA: Stone Soul band plays Motown, dance music at Summer Concerts + Civic Expo & National Night Out August 6, 2026, 6 p.m. in Central Park. Local and state resources, food trucks, a concert and a family fun zone. Location: 7821 Walker St, La Palma, CA.. Free, lapalmaca.gov
LOS ALAMITOS: The Trip, classic rock band, 6:30-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park. Location: Orville Lewis Jr. Park, 3662 Kempton Dr., Los Alamitos, CA. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
MORAGA: Big Blu Soul Revue band plays 60s-70s soul & funk + Lamorinda Idol opening act, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Moraga Summer Concerts at Moraga Commons Park Bandshell. Location: Moraga Rd. and St. Mary's Rd., Moraga, CA. Free, moragaparks.org
MORENO VALLEY: Anything for Salinas, Selena tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m. MOVAL Rocks at Civic Center Amphitheater. Location: 14075 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, CA. Free, moval.gov
NAPA: Napa Town & Country Fair August 6-9, 2026. Huge Carnival, Wine Lounge, Art Installations, Kid Zone, Performances, Makers Market, Ag Alley, Food Vendors, Crafters Demos, DJ Dance Party & More! Location: 575 3rd Street, Napa, CA. $, napafair.org
PLACENTIA: Taste of Placentia August 6, 2026, 5-9 p.m. in Tri City Park. 80s All Stars, food and drinks. Location: 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd., Placentia, CA. $45-55, placentiachamber.com | taste
REDONDO BEACH: Hot Lava, tribute to B-52s band, Concerts on the Pier 6-8 p.m. on Redondo Beach Pier. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Location: 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. Free, redondopier.com
SOLANA BEACH: Coronado Big Band, Swing orchestra, 6 p.m. Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove at Fletcher Cove Park, 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach, CA. Free, cityofsolanabeach.org
TEMECULA: The Highway Man Show, Tony Suraci tribute, 7-8:30 p.m. at Temecula Summer Nights. Location: Civic Center Quad, 41000 Main St., Temecula, CA. Free, cityoftemecula.org
UKIAH: Redwood Empire Fair August 6-9, 2026. Nightly Concerts, Contests - Watermelon Eating, Diaper Derby, Ag, Baking and Arts contests and competitions. Motorcycles and Monster Trucks, Mudd Boggs, Truck & Tractor Pulls; Boat Races. Location: 1055 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA. $, redwoodempirefair.com
UPLAND: ABBA LA, tribute to the band, ABBA, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Upland Summer Concerts. Location: Magnolia Park, 651 W. 15th Street, Upland, CA. Free, uplandca.gov
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
WALNUT CREEK: Foreverland, Michael Jackson tribute at Broadway Plaza Summer Concert Series 7-8:30 p.m. at the Event Plaza. Location: 1275 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, CA. Free, broadwayplaza.com
WINDSOR: Apple Z band, 80s & 90s dance music, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Nights on the Green Concerts. Windsor Farmers Market 5-8 p.m. includes weekly concerts with top rock, pop and tribute bands. Location: Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Dr., Windsor, CA. Free, townofwindsor.com
Past events
ANDERSON: CCSeger, Bob Seger + CCR tribute, 6 p.m. at Mosquito Serenade in Anderson River Park, Main Street at Willow Street, Anderson, CA. Free, ci.anderson.ca.us
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Michael Nagy perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
DAVIS: Island Crew, beach tunes, yacht rock, 4-8 p.m., Picnic in the Park Concerts. Location: Davis Farmers Market, Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
GLENDALE: Past Action Heroes, 80s cover band, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Verdugo Park. Location: 1621 Canada Blvd., Glendale CA. Free, glendaleca.gov
LAGUNA BEACH: Missus Jones, Amy Winehouse tribute, R&B, soul, 5:30-7 p.m. Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $, foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
MONTEBELLO: Flux Capacitors, 80s, 90s hits, 6:30 p.m. Summer Concerts at Grant Rea Park. Location: 600 Rea Drive, Montebello, CA. Free, montebelloca.gov
MURPHYS: Kool Shifters, rock & roll, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music in the Park. Murphys Park, Murphys, CA. Free, calaverasarts.org
NORWALK: Soto, latin funk, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Norwalk Park, 13000 Clarkdale Avenue, Norwalk, CA. Free, norwalk.org
OAKLAND: Afroholix, 12-1 p.m. at Summer Sounds at City Center, 13th & Broadway, Oakland, CA. Free, oaklandcitycenter.com
ONTARIO: Savor the Band, Santana tribute, 7 p.m. with pre-entertainment, food, games and prizes at 5 p.m. at Ontario Town Square Concerts Jack Mercer Bandstand. Location: 224 N. Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGE: 90's Rockshow, 90s rock, 6:30-8 p.m. Orange Summer Concerts in Hart Park Bandshell. Location: 701 South Glassell Street, Orange, CA. Free, cityoforange.org
REDWOOD CITY: Pacific Vibration, reggae, 6-8 p.m. Music in the Park at Stafford Park, Corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Tiki Oasis Festival August 6-10, 2025 at Town & Country Hotel. The biggest Tiki event in the world is a lifestyle celebration of Polynesian food, cocktails, fashion, art & music. Non-stop, fun & immersive events include exciting shows, talks, demos and more. $, tikioasis.com
SAN JACINTO: Cheez Whiz, 80s rock, pop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Kool August Nights Concerts at Francisco Estudillo Mansion, Heritage Park, 150 S. Dillon Ave., San Jacinto, CA. Free, sanjacintoca.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
STOCKTON: Mike Torres Jr. Band, rock, latin mix, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Victory Park, 1001 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA. Free
SUNNYVALE: The Joint Chiefs, R&B, 6-8:30 p.m. at Music and Market taking place in Downtown Sunnyvalle, Evelyn & Washington Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. Free, sunnyvaledowntown.org
TEMPLETON: Talie & the Troublemakers, dance, rock, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Templeton Park, 550 Crocker St., Templeton, CA. Free, templetoncsd.org
THOUSAND OAKS: Ticket to Ride, Beatles tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Janns Marketplace Summer Concerts. Location: 275 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, janssmarketplace.com
WALUNT CREEK: Locust Street Festival 5:30-9 p.m. held on Locust Street, Walnut Creek, CA. Free, walnutcreekdowntown.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.