California Events
Saturday, August 8, 2026
ALTADENA: Upstream, steel drum, reggae, soca, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Loma Alta Park - lower lawn. Location: 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA. Free, altadenarotary.org
ANAHEIM: Red Hot, tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers, 7-9 p.m. at Summer Nights Under the Stars in Pearson Park. Location: 401 N. Lemon St., Anaheim, CA. Free ticketed event, anaheim.net
APTOS: Pulse Band at Summertine Music concert series, 2-4:30 p.m. at California Coffee in the Beer & Wine Garden. All are welcome to listen to the free concerts. Location: 9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA. Free & open to public, cacoffeeaptos.com
ARCATA: Piet Dalmolen band performs at Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ATASCADERO: Lady & the Tramps band plays rock hits, soul, dance and party music at Saturdays in the Park Summer Concerts 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand. Location: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA. Free, visitatascadero.com
AVALON: Avalon Summer Concerts on the Wrigley Stage features a repeat, annual favorite, The Xceptional Tribute to ABBA. 8-10 p.m., Free, lovecatalina.com
BRIDGEPORT: Friends of Bodie Day August 8, 2026, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 13 miles east of Highway 395 on Bodie Road (Hwy 270), seven miles south of Bridgeport $ Members Dinner, bodiefoundation.org
CAMARILLO: Yellow Brick Road, tribute to Elton John and his music, 7-9 p.m. Camarillo Summer Concerts in the Park. Constitution Park, 487 Carmen Dr., Camarillo, CA. Free, pvrpd.org
CLAYTON: Midnight Flyer, tribute to the epic music of The Eagles band, 6-8:30 p.m. Concerts in the Grove. Location: The Grove Park, 6001 Main Street, Downtown Clayton, CA. Free, claytonca.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: Challenge of the Champions Broncs, Bulls & Barrels August 8, 2026. $, dnfair.org | rodeos
CRESCENT CITY: Del Norte County Fair August 6-9, 2026. Pee Wee Stampede, Rodeo, FMX Challenge, Carnival & Midway, Contests, Competitions, Food, Shows and more. $, dnfair.org | fairs
DANVILLE: Monica da Silva performs at Music in the Plaza, 4-6 p.m. in the Prospect Park Plaza. Location: 396 Hartz Ave., Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov
GALT: Gary Bohannon with the Bad Habits Band plays
Motown and R&B,
6-8:30 p.m. at
Concerts
on C Street in Downtown
Galt, CA. Bring blankets and chairs and grab some grub at one of the food
trucks on site. Free, cityofgalt.org
GILROY: Gilroy Rodeo August 7-9, 2026. Includes CCPRA Rodeo, concerts, dancing, themed nights. Location: 2365 Dunlap Ave. Gilroy, CA. $, gilroyrodeo.com | rodeos
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Fan Halen tribute to Van Halen at SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach, 2-6 p.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free + $ beach parking fee, sealegsatthebeach.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
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
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
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
NILES: Jinx Jones and the Kingtones band plays rockabilly music at Concerts in the Plaza in Niles Town Plaza. Location: 37592 Niles Blvd.. Fremont, CA. Free, niles.org
REDONDO BEACH: Alarmz band, playing great reggae tunes & rhythms, 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
REDWOOD CITY: Patron Latin Rhythms band, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com
REDWOOD CITY: Kids Rock! presents Andy Z and the Andyland Band, combining music, movement & storytelling, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Courthouse Square. Location: 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
ROSSMOOR:
King Salmon and the Funk Yard Horns band
plays 70s hits including classic rock, pop and great dance music at
Rossmoor Family Festival Concerts, 3-8 p.m.
Music usually at 6 p.m.
at Rush Park. Location:
3001 Blume Drive.
Rossmoor, CA.
Free, rossmoor-csd.org
SANTA CLARITA: Blue Breeze Band, playing Motown, soul and R&B hits, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA. Free, santa-clarita.com
SANTA MARIA: Summer & the Vintage Renegades, classic rock band at Concerts in the Park 6-8 p.m. in Pioneer Park. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Location: 1150 W. Foster, Santa Maria, CA. Free, cityofsantamaria.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
SEBASTOPOL: Gravenstein Apple Fair August 8-9, 2026 at Ragel Ranch Park. $20 approx., gravensteinapplefair.com
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
VENTURA: Pretzel Logic, Steely Dan tribute band performs at Music Under the Stars concerts July-August at Los Olivas Adobe. Location: 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. $tickets, cityofventura.ca.gov
YUCCA VALLEY: Funk Station band, funk, soul music, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Yucca Valley Community Center Ball Field, 57090 Twentynine Palms Way, Yucca, CA. Free, yucca-valley.org
Past events
AUBURN: Auburn Cruise Night 5-9 p.m. on Lincoln Way in Downtown Auburn. 300+ classic cars 1972 or older cruise on the second Friday of each month between May and September. Free, auburncruisenite.org
BALBOA ISLAND: Trishia Freeman, 6-7:30 p.m. Balboa Island Summer Concerts at Balboa Island Park. Location: 107 Agate Ave., Newport Beach, CA. Free, biia.org
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
BENICIA: Benicia Peddlers Fair ends today, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Spanning 11 blocks in Downtown Benicia on First Street from J Street to B Street. Period furniture, decorative antiques, vintage textiles and fashion, pottery, porcelain, pink and blue depression glass, paintings, prints, jewelry, clocks, watches and much more. Free admission, beniciapeddlersfair.org
BRENTWOOD: Dustflower Band, country rock, 7-9 p.m. in the Brentwood Summer Concerts Series at City Park. Location: 710 2nd St. Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
CULVER CITY: DJs Chris Douridas and Francesca Harding at KCRW Dance Party 7 p.m. at The Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA. Free, kcrw.com
ELK GROVE: Sammy's Star Search 6-9 p.m. Hot Summer Nights at Laguna Town Hall, 3020 Renwick Ave., Elk Grove, CA. Free, yourcsd.com
ESCONDIDO: Bill Maggee Blues Band featuring Nathan James Trio, dirty low down blues, 7:30 p.m. at Escondido Hidden Sounds Concert . Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Lyric Court (outdoors) 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA. Free RSVP admission, artcenter.org
EUREKA: Samba Floresta + A Banjo Makes 3, 6-8 p.m. Eureka Summer Concerts at Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka, CA Free, fridaynight.market
FRESNO: 7 Summers, Morgan Wallen tribute, 7-10 p.m. Engelmann Cellars Friday Night Wine Concerts Location: 3275 North Rolinda, Fresno, CA. $24.78 general admission online - concerts 21+ only, engelmanncellars.com
GILROY: CCPRA Rodeo August 8-10, 2025, 3 p.m. gates open. Bull Riding, Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding; Friday is Patriot Night with 9-11 p.m. concert by Hill Country Truckers Location: 2365 Dunlap Ave. Gilroy, CA. $22.45-26, gilroyrodeo.com | rodeos
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: Jurassic Park in Concert, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HOMEWOOD: Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance August 8-9, 2025 at Obexer's Boat Company. Location: 5300 West Lake Boulevard, Homewood, CA Ticket: $45-65 plus upgrades available, laketahoeconcours.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Shawn Jones Big Band, rock, country & blues, 5:30-7 p.m. Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $40-75 approx., foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Devotional, Depeche Mode tribute, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com
LAKEPORT: Liquid Sky, Jimi Hendrix tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
LOOMIS: Stevie's Petty, 7-9 p.m. Loomis Evening Concerts in the Park Loomis Train Depot, 5575 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, CA. Free, loomis.ca.gov
MARIPOSA: Nicholas Lefler, 7-9 p.m. at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts. Location: Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MILL VALLEY: Maddy & the Mayors, 5-7:30 p.m. at Mill Valley Creekside Fridays at The Cabin, 60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA. Free, tamscd.org
MORGAN HILL: The Hitmen, latin, funk, soul, R&B, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA. Free, visitmorganhill.org
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Tracorum, pop, soul, honky tonk, roots rock Americana, 6-8:30 p.m. at North Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach, Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.org
OAKDALE: Valley Fire, 90s to modern, country, classic rock, 6-8:30 p.m. at Oakdale Concerts in the Park. Location: Dorada Park, 590 N Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA. Free, oakdalecachamber.org
OCEANSIDE: Longboard Surf Contest and Beach Festival August 8-10, 2025. King & Queen of the Pier (ProAm Invitational) longboard competitions, vendors & foods, and live music throughout with Oside Rocker, Chiller, Suede Denim Secret Police, Paul Opochensky, Diego Dead Diegodead, John Mobias, Tin Cans, School of Rock and DJs. Free to see, oceansidelongboardsurfingclub.org
ORANGEVALE: Blackwater, Cal-country, 6-9 p.m.Orangevale Summer Nights. Location: Orangevale Grange 5807 Walnut Ave. Orangevale, CA Free, ovfocf.org
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Jeff Jones, Mid Village, 5-7 p.m. at SunSets Music Series Location: Events Plaza Stage in the Village, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA. Free, palisadestahoe.com
OXNARD: Sound Effect, R&B, soul, pop, funk, rock, 6-8:30 p.m., Heritage Square Concerts. Location: Heritage Square, 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.com
PARAMOUNT: Banda Los De La R, collaboration with First Friday Night Markets, 5-9 p.m., 6-8 p.m. Summer Concert Series at Downtown Paramount, CA Free
PICO RIVERA: Summer Street Fest August 8 & 15, 2025 at Smith Park 6016 Rosemead Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA. Free admission, pico-rivera.org
PLEASANTON: Other Peoples Money, rock, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net
PORTOLA: Rat Pack, 7-10 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: Portola City Park, 441 S. Gulling Street, Portola, CA. Free, cityofportola.com
RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Jazz Festival August 8, 2025, 4-8 p.m. at The GEM Center. Outdoor event features great lineup of jazz artists in this fundraiser for Suicide Awareness and Prevention. Location: 8338 Day Creek Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. $40 includes 1 dinner plate and music, thegemcommuitycenter.org
RICHMOND: Burrows And Dilbeck + Big Blu Soul Revue, rhythm & blues + R&B, 5:30-8 p.m. Point Richmond Summer Concerts Location: Park Place & Washington Avenue, Richmond, CA. Free, pointrichmondmusic.org
SAN BRUNO: The Rusconators, rock, blues, 6-8 p.m. San Bruno Summer Concerts at San Bruno City Park. Location: Rotary Pavilion, 251 City Park Way, San Bruno, CA. Free, sanbruno.ca.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 DIEGO: Dirty Bird 6-8 p.m. at Mission Hills Summer Concerts. Location: Pioneer Park, 1521 Washington Place, San Diego, CA. Free, missionhillstowncouncil.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Outside Lands August 8-10, 2025 in Golden Gate Park. Hozier, Doja Cat, Tyler the Creator, John Summit, Glass Animals, Beck with Symphony, Gracie Abrams, Vampire Weekend, Anderson Park & the Free Nationals, Ludacris, Bleachers, Thundercat, Wallows, Destroy Boys, Vampire Weekend amd dozens more. $235-up, sfoutsidelands.com
SAN JOSE: San Jose Jazz Summer Fest August 8-10, 2025 at Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park. Line up: Common, Mavis Staples, PJ Morton, Ghost Note, Femi Kuti & the Positive Force, Butcher Brown, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Zohar & Adam. Location: 170 S. Market, Downtown San Jose, CA $39.05-up, sanjosejazz.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Resination, roots, reggae; Opener: ghost\monster duo, rock, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SAN RAFAEL: Bandini, piano-guitar pop band , 6-8 p.m. Summer Concert Series at Marinwood Park, 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, CA. Free, marinwood.org
SANTA MARIA: Los Suplentes 1221, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Downtown Fridays Concerts at Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot, S. Broadway & Cook St., Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SANTA ROSA: Splash Bash August 8, 2025, 5-8 p.m. at Ridgway Swim Center. Dive into the fun at this free end of summer community swimming event. Enjoy an evening filled with raffle prizes, hotdogs, and laughter by the pool. Location: 455 Ridgway Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. Free, srcity.org/2108/ Family-Fun-Times
SANTA ROSA: World's Ugliest Dog Contest August 8, 2025, 5 p.m. at Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA. sonoma-marinfair.org
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
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: David Perez Band, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
SUTTER CREEK: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival August 8-10, 2025. 4-5 locations throughout the town feature Saturday evening concert and a Sunday afternoon concert to end the festival. Line up: Paul Orsi, Carl Sonny Leyland, Michael Chisholm, Frederick Hodges, Danny Coots, Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Stevens Price, Richard Dowling, Don Neely, Anthony Sarginson, Kevin Gunia, Squeek Steele, Free Badge Serenaders, Matt Tolentino, Bub & Petra Sullivan, The Amador Clarinet Quartet, Charlie Judkins and Miss Maybell, Jeff & Anne Barnhart Max Libertor, Virginia Tichenor, Key System Rhythm Ramblers, Elliott Adams, Vincent Johnson, Piotr Barcz, Isaiah Burton, The Pianophiends, Michael Flores, Max Libertor, Jared Szabo, David Little, Piotr Barcz, Carter Enos $25-115, historicsuttercreekragtimefestival.com
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