California Events
Friday, August 7, 2026
ALHAMBRA: Mestizo, Latin, funk, soul, rock, 7-8:30 p.m. Alhambra Summer Concerts at Alhambra Park Bandshell. Location: 500 N. Palm Ave., Alhambra, CA. Free, cityofalhambra.org
BRENTWOOD: Amarillo by Morning, tribute to George Strait, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park at City Park. Location: 710 2nd St., Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
CARLSBAD: B.I.G. (Brothers Igniting a Groove), in concert performing R&B, smooth jazz and rock hits of the 1990s at TGIF Concerts 6-8 p.m. in Calavera Hills Community Park. Location: 2997 Glasgow Dr., Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.gov
CLOVERDALE: Family Company band does retro soul at Live at the Plaza Friday Night Concerts during Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair 7-9:30 p.m. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
COLTON: Funk Staion, old school, funky dance music, 7 p.m. Colton Summer Concerts in Fleming Park. Location: 525 N. La Cadena Dr., Colton, CA. Free, ci.colton.ca.us
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
EASTVALE: Como La Flor, a popular tribute band performing the hits of Selena, 7:30-9 p.m., 65th Street Live Concerts. Location: Harada Heritage Park, 13099 65th St., Eastvale, CA. Free, jcsd.us
FONTANA: Fontana Car Show Concerts features Red Hot Cholo Peppers, a tribute concert on August 7, 2026, 5-8 p.m. in Downtown Fontana on Spring Street, Fontana, CA Free, fontanaca.gov
GILROY: Gilroy Rodeo August 7-9, 2026. Includes CCPRA Rodeo, concerts, dancing, themed nights. Location: 2365 Dunlap Ave. Gilroy, CA. $, gilroyrodeo.com | rodeos
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
LAKE ALMANOR / CHESTER: Lake Almanor Grebe Festival August 7-9, 2026 includes walks, boat tours and interactive learning and observation opportunities in one of the richest locations in California for watching grebes. plumasaudubon.org | birds
LA PUENTE: Smooth Touch, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Farmers Market Live Location: 15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Margarita Fest August 7-9, 2026, 3-9 p.m. at The Village at Mammoth Lakes. Celebrate fine food, music and tequila at the Mammoth Margarita Fest serving skinnies, blends, peach, mango, strawberry, monster, Mammoth, jalapeno sting and more! Four bands, 15 to 25 tequila distilleries, and more than 75 tasting opportunities! Location: 6201 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA. $79-up, mammothmargaritafestival.com
MORGAN HILL: The Houserockers, rock, blues, funk music, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts. Location: Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA. Free, morganhillchamber.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: RPM Band, rock 'n' roll, dance music, 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts on the Plaza Location: Mountain View Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. mountainview.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
NOVATO: Big Blue Soul Quartet, R&B, funk & soul music at Concerts on the Green Location: Novato Civic Green Flex Space, 901 Sherman Ave. Novato, CA. Free, novato.org
OAKLEY: Project 4 Band, a night of soul, pop, jazz, R&B to get your weekend started, 5-9 p.m. Oakley Concerts in the Park in Civic Center Amphitheater. Pack a picnic or try the Foodie Crew food truck. Location: 3231 Main St., Oakley, CA. Free, oakleyca.gov
ROSEMEAD: Stone Soul, Motown and classic soul music, 7-9 p.m. at Rockin' Summer Concerts. Location: Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Ave., Rosemead, CA. Free, cityofrosemead.org
SAN DIEGO: Swift Nation with Sabrina Show, Taylor Swift / Sabrina Carpeter tribute, 5:30 p.m. at Point Loma Summer Concerts. Location: Point Loma Park 1049 Catalina Boulevard San Diego, CA Free, pointlomasummerconcerts.org
TRACY: Careless Whisper band performs 80s tributes like Duran Duran, Madonna, Journey, 6-9 p.m. at Tracy Block Party. Food and drinks available for purchase. Location: Front Street (Downtown) Plaza, 6th & Central Ave., Tracy, CA. Free, cityoftracy.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
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
Past events
ANTIOCH: Nzuri Soul, R&B, soul, rock, 6-8 p.m. Rhythms by the River at Prewett Park, Antioch, CA Free, antiochca.gov
AZUSA: Start Me Up, Rolling Stones tribute, 6-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Memorial Park, 320 N. Orange Place, Azusa, CA. Free, azusaca.gov
BALDWIN PARK: Pancho Sanchez, Latin jazz, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park during Downtown Street Market 5-9 p.m. Location: Morgan Park, Ceasar Chavez Amphitheater, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA. Free, baldwinpark.com
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Vince Warner perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
BELDEN: Stilldream Festival August 7-11, 2025. Parking is at Blue Mountain Event Center where you catch a shuttle. $285-up for weekend pass, stilldreamfestival.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Sad Girl & The McCharmlys, 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
CAMPBELL: Soul Kiss, 6:30-8 p.m. Campbell Summer Concerts at Orchard City Green. Location: 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA. Free, campbellca.gov
CERRITOS: Flashback Heart Attack, classic 80s, 7 p.m., Cerritos Concerts Under the Stars at Heritage Park. Location: 18600 Bloomfield Ave. Cerritos, CA. Free, ci.cerritos.ca.us
COLUSA: Red Light Cameras, indie, pop, rock, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Levitt AMP Summer Concerts, Veterans Memorial Park, 217 9th Street, Colusa, CA. Free, cityofcolusa.com
CORONA: Not Fade Away, rock 'n' roll reignited, 6 p.m. Summer Concerts in the Park Food, drinks, artisan vendors at Civic Center Front Lawn. Location: 815 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA. Free, coronaca.gov
CULVER CITY: Yari More Latin Band, latin dance party , 7-9 p.m., Summer Sunset Concert Series . Town Plaza, The Culver Steps. Location: Culver City City Hall, 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA. Free, culvercity.org
CUPERTINO: Livewire, dance, 6:30-8 p.m., Cupertino Summer Concerts at Memorial Park. Location: 21121 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave Cupertino, CA. Free, cupertino.org
DUARTE: National Night Out Celebration 6-9:30 p.m. at Beardslee Park. Public Safety event. Deputies BBQ and give away hot dogs, chips and water - while supplies last + free movie to watch, Toy Story. It is a night to celebrate community safety, crime prevention, emergency preparedness, and have some fun. Location: Duarte, CA. Free, accessduarte.com
EL DORADO HILLS: Nathan Owens + Soul Revue, Motown, 7-9 p.m., Live on the Boulevard at El Dorado Hills Town Center, Steven Young Amphitheater. Program Free but has waitlist. Online waitlist registration link will go live at noon the day of the event, edhtowncenter.com
EL MONTE: Touch a Truck & National Night Out August 7, 2025, 5-9 p.m. on Main Street. Live music, food, vendors and giveaways. Meet members of your El Monte Police Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Waste Hauler and Tow Operators. Free, facebook.com/ CityofElMonte
FOLSOM: The Sky Kings, country rock, Americana, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Folsom Twilight Concerts at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Location: 200 Wool Street | 905 Leidersdorrf (parking), Folsom, CA. Free, historicfolsom.org
FONTANA: Dreaming of You, Selena tribute, 7-9 p.m., Fontana City Summer Concerts at Miller Park. Location: 17004 Arrow Blvd. Fontana, CA. Free, fontana.org
GILROY: Shane Dwight Band, blues, rock, country, soul, 5-9 p.m., Gilroy Live Summer Concerts at Fifth Street between Monterey and Eigleberry, Gilroy Downtown Business Association Gilroy, CA. Free, visitgilroy.com
HOLLISTER - TRES PINOS: Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 7-10, 2025 at San Benito County Historical Park. Line up: Sweet Sally, Whole Hog, Solid Gold Stranger, Bay Area Special, Critical Grass, Honey Run, Rare Company, Mountain Drive, Marin County Breakdown, Mission Blue, Jesse Appleman's West Coast Stringband, Yoseff Tucker & the Bow Ties, Lucas Lawson, Deep Thicket Dwellers, Dark Hollow, Sunny Side of the Mountain, Charlie Torch, Brianna Colliard & the Desert Marigolds. Location: 8300 Highway, Tres Pinos, CA $110/3 day pass, scbs.org
HOLLYWOOD: Mahler & Korngold with Gustavo Dudamel, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
IRWINDALE: The Ace Band, R&B, soul, old school, latin, funk, 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: Alex Mendham and his Orchestra, big band, at Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $, foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
LAKEWOOD: Stone Soul, Motown, 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
LANCASTER: Old Dawgs New Tricks, oldies, latin , 6-8 p.m. BLVD Market Summer Concerts at The Bandstand Stage. Location: 706 W Lancaster Blvd., Erlich Ave. and the BLVD, Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org
LA PALMA: The Dreamboats, 50s, 60s, pop + Civic Expo & National Night Out. Expo 5:30 p.m.; Concert 6:30 p.m., 6-8 p.m. Summer Concerts in Central Park, 7821 Walker St., La Palma, CA. Free lapalmaca.gov
LONG BEACH: JP McDermott and Western Bop, 7-8 p.m. | Gates open 6:30 p.m., Long Beach Summer Concerts at El Dorado Nature Center. Location: 7550 E. Spring Street Long Beach, CA. Free admission, $6 parking, longbeach.gov
LOS ANGELES: Jojo Abot + Say She She, afrobeat, jazz, neo-soul, electronica, and reggae, 7-9:30 p.m. at Sunset Concerts at Skirball. Location: Skirball Cultural Center, N. Sepulveda Blvd. off the 405 Freeway, Los Angeles, CA. Free, $20 parking upon arrival, skirball.org
LOS ANGELES: Tom Kenny and the Hi-Seas, rock & soul, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
LOS ANGELES: Izote Ensemble - A Celebration of Salvadoran Music & Culture, 8 p.m. Inspired Summer Concert Series at The First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. Location: Forecourt 540 S. Commonwealth at 6th, Los Angeles, CA Free, inspiredsoundinitiative.org
McKINLEYVILLE: Young & Lovely, at Summer Concert Series in Pierson Park, 6-8 p.m. Free, mckinleyvillechamber.com
NAPA: Ryan Woodard Band + Tin Man, 5-9 p.m. | bands start at 6 p.m. at Napa Summer Concerts at Oxbow Commons. Location: 1268 McKinstry St., Napa, CA. Free, cityofnapa.org
ONTARIO: The Smokin' Cobras, rockin' oldies, 7-10 p.m. Summer Concert Series. Celebration Park North. Location: 4980 S. Celebration Ave., Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGEVALE: Bryson Musiq and The Caribbean Soul, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
ORINDA: Hipster Cocktail Party, 6-8 p.m., Orinda Summer Concerts at Orinda Community Park. Location: 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA. 94563 Free, cityoforinda.org
PASO ROBLES: 90s Babiez, pop, R&B, hip-hop, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park at Downtown Paso Robles City Park Bandstand. Location: 11th & Park Streets, 12th and Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA. Free, prcity.com
PINOLE: Trio Sin Lio, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Sounds in the Park. Location: Fernandez Park, 595 Tennent Avenue, Pinole, CA Free, pinole.gov
PLACENTIA: The New Romantics, Taylor Swift tribute 6:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Food trucks: Buen Appetit, Cali Delights. Location: Tri-City Park, 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd., Placentia, CA. Free, placentia.org
POMONA: The Pomona Concert Band - Linda's Musical Kaleidoscope Where Eagles Soar, Drumbeat Jamboree, Skyward Spirits, MacArthur Park and At the Movies. 7:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series. Regular band members conduct pieces chosen from varied genres. Location: Ganesha Park, G Stanton Shelby Bandshell, 1575 N. White Ave., Pomona, CA. Free, pomonaconcertband.com
PORTOLA VALLEY: Ol'man Brothers Band, Allman Brothers tribute, 5:30-8 p.m. Portola Valley Summer Concerts. Location: Performance Lawn by the Library, 765 Portola Rd., Portola Valley, CA. Free, portolavalley.net
SAN BERNARDINO: Show Me the 90s, top 90s hits, 7 p.m. at Sizzling Summer Nights Concerts. Court Street Park, 349 N. E Street, San Bernardino, CA Free, sanbernardino.gov
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 FRANCISCO: Afrosolo Presents: Lady Bianca & The West Coast Caravan Of Blues Allstars 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Combo Chimbita "It Sounds Like Colombia, It Sounds Like New York City, It Sounds Like Nothing You’ve Heard Before" 6-7:30 p.m. . at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) July 17-August 3, 2025 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 MATEO: Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88's, jump, swing, boogie woogie, 6-8 p.m. at San Mateo Summer Concerts in Central Park, 50 E. 5th Ave., San Mateo, CA. Free, cityofsanmateo.org
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair August 7-16, 2026, at Fairgrounds. World Championship Grape Stomp, Horse Racing, Barrel Racing, PRCA Rodeo, Monster Trucks, Destruction Derby, concerts, Corgi Spring Racing, Barn Dance, Sheepdog Trials, Dirt Drags, Tractor Pull and more. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $, sonomacountyfair.com
SAUSALITO: Incendio, roots, Latin jazz, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay in Gabrielson Park, Sausalito, CA. Free grass seating, first come first serve, or purchase tickets for reserved table seating, sausalitoca.gov
SOLANA BEACH: Salty Papa, R&B, blues, 6 p.m. Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove at Fletcher Cove Park, 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach, CA. Free, cityofsolanabeach.org
TOPANGA: Much Ado About Nothing June 7-September 13, 2025 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. Sparks fly as two couples become ensnared in a whirlwind of lies and deceptions. It's really "much ado about nothing," at the outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
TRUCKEE: Sierra Roc, 5-8:30 p.m. Truckee Thursdays Concerts Historic Downtown Truckee, Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA Free, truckeethursdays.com
UPLAND: Redneck Rodeo, country, 6-10 p.m. plus Dog Man, movie, at 8:30 p.m. at Upland Summer Concerts. Magnolia Park. Location: 651 W. 15th Street, Upland, CA. Free, uplandca.gov
WALNUT CREEK: Ragdolls, female Aerosmith tribute, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Walnut Creek Summer Sounds at Rudney Plaza. Location: Locust St & Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA. Free, lesherartscenter.org
WESTMINSTER: Funk Station, funk, soul, R&B, 6-7:30 p.m. (activities start at 5:30 p.m.) Concerts in the Park at Civic Center Sunken Gardens, 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA. Free, westminster-ca.gov
WHITTIER: Radio Royalty, 80s hits on the radio dial, 7 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Parnell Park. Location: 15390 Lambert Rd., Whittier, CA. Free, cityofwhittier.org
WRIGHTWOOD: Claudia Campbell, Wanda Ray Willis and The Craig Kupka Band, folk, classic rock, reggae, 6-9 p.m. Music in the Pines at Vivian Null Park (parking lot) Community Center between Park Drive & Pine, Wrightwood, CA. Free, facebook.com/ MusicInThePines/
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.