California Events
Sunday, August 9, 2026
ALISO VIEJO: Flashback Heart Attack,
80s, 5-7:30 p.m.
at
Aliso Viejo Summer Concerts ib Grand Park, Town Center Amphitheater.
Location:
6101 City Lights Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA. Free, avca.net
ARCADIA: Inter-City Cactus and Succulent Show & Sale (intercityshow.com) August 7-9, 2026, 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. $, arboretum.org
ARROYO GRANDE: Zongo All Stars, Afro-Latin, funk, reggae, calypsoy, 1-3 p.m. at Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.org
BELVEDERE: Native Elements, reggae and roots band at Tiburon Summer Concerts 4 p.m. in Belvedere Park. Location: 450 San Rafael Ave., Belvedere, CA. Free, belvedereconcerts.org
BISHOP: Hay Blackbird, bluegrass, 12-3 p.m. at Live Music Sundays. Public invited, free for all! Location: Cardinal Village, 321 Cardinal Road, Bishop, CA Free, cardinalvillageresort.com
BURBANK: Centennial Bash Music in the Park 4-9 p.m. in McCambridge Park. The Platinum Groove kicks off the live music, followed by The Spazmatics, headliner. Location: 1515 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank, CA. Free, burbankca.gov
CORONADO: High Tide Society, yacht rock, 6 p.m. Coronado Free Summer Concerts in Spreckels Park, 7th St & Orange Ave., Coronado, CA. Free, coronadoconcert.com
CORTE MADERA: Kanekoa band plays Hawaiian uke, 80s pop and blues jams, 5-6:30 p.m. at Corte Madera Summer Concerts in Menke Park. Location: Piccolo Pavilion, Redwood Ave. at Corte Madera Ave., Corte Madera, CA. Free, cortemadera.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
DANA POINT: Tunnel Vision + Common Sense, 2 bands performing reggae music, 2-6 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Sea Terrace Park, Pacific Coast Highway at Niguel Road, Dana Point, CA. Free, danapoint.org
EAGLE ROCK: Hot August Night, Neil Diamond tribute, 6-8:30 p.m. Eagle Rock Summer Concerts at Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free, eaglerockchamberofcommerce.com
EL SEGUNDO: Woodie & The Longboards, Beach Boys, 60s surf, 4-7:30 p.m. at El Segundo Summer Concerts held in Library Park, 600 Block of Main Street, El Segundo, CA. Free, elsegundo.org
ENCINITAS: ZB Savoy, modern Americana, classic country, 1-5 p.m. Concerts by the Sea at Moonlight Beach. Location: 400 B Street Encinitas, CA. Free, encinitasca.gov
EUREKA: Beer Scouts at Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series 1-3 p.m. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org
GILROY: Gilroy Rodeo August 7-9, 2026. Includes CCPRA Rodeo, concerts, dancing, themed nights. Location: 2365 Dunlap Ave. Gilroy, CA. $, gilroyrodeo.com | rodeos
GLENDORA: Stone Soul, classic soul, Motown, 6-8 p.m. at Glendora Summer Concerts in the Park in Finkbiner Park. Location: 160 N. Wabash Ave., Glendora, CA. Free, cityofglendora.org
GROVER BEACH: Josh Rosenblum Band, rock, soul and pop, 3-6 p.m. Grover Beach Summer Concerts. Location: Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Avenue Grover Beach, CA. Free, grover.org
HAYWARD: Giant Garage Spiders 1-5 p.m. at Summer Concert Series at Hayward Memorial Park. Location: 24176 Mission Blvd. (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA Free, haywardlodge.org
HEALDSBURG: Drew Harrison / Beatles Unplugged, Beatles Tribute, 1-3 p.m. Sundays in the Plaza Concerts. Location: Healdsburg Plaza, Matheson Street and Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA. Free, healdsburg.gov
HOLLISTER - TRES PINOS: Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 6-9, 2026 at San Benito County Historical Park. Line up: Bay Area Special, Bean Creek, Bluegrass Holiday, Brianna Mai Colliard and the Desert Marigolds, Brookdale Bluegrass Band, Bubba Pickens Band, Cantara Loop, Dark Hollow, Deep Thicket Dwellers, Honey Buckets, Hoss Farm, Marin County Breakdown, Mission Blue, Red Dog Ash, Redwood Flat, Riley Hill and Brand New Still, Sweet Sally, The Corn Likkers, The Kings River Boys, The New Acoustic Collective, The Rounder Circle, The West Coast Ramblers. Location: 8300 Highway, Tres Pinos, CA $65-up, scbs.org | gofbluegrassfest.com
HOLLYWOOD: How to Train Your Dragon in Concert, 8 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Huntington Beach Concert Band in the free outdoor concert performs Americana, classics and showtunes at Free Summer Concerts in Central Park, 5-7 p.m. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free, hbconcertband.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Wheeland Brothers + The Irie Band, August 9, 2026, 2 p.m. concert at Reggae Sundays Free Concerts at SeaLegs at the Beach. Location: Bolsa Chica State Beach, Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. $parking fee, concerts are free, sealegsatthebeach.com
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: FM Radio, every style along the dial, 6-7:30 p.m. at La Canada Flintridge Summer Concerts in Memorial Park, 1301 Foothill Boulevard, La Canada Flintridge, CA. Free, lcf.ca.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: Missus Jones, tribute to Amy Winehouse 5 p.m. Music in the Park in Bluebird Park. Location: 772 Cress St., Laguna Beach, CA. Free, lagunabeachcity.net
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 VERNE: The Answer, classic rock, 6:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Heritage Park, 5001 Via De Mansion, La Verne, CA. Free, cityoflaverne.org
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Summer Concerts Blue Breeze Band in Alamitos Park Free, lbpeninsula.org - Free!
LONG BEACH: Midsummer Scream August 7-9, 2026 at Long Beach Convention Center. Halloween and Horror Convention features actors, artistic and creative directors, writers, filmmakers, producers, designers, makeup artists and vendors offering great resources, products and innovations. Location: 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA. $42-199, midsummerscream.org | anime
LOS ALTOS: Los Altos Community Fine Art in the Park August 8-9, 2026, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Over 150 artists selling photos, oil paintings, watercolors, sculptures, textiles, wearable art, wood, metals, glass, ceramics, and jewelry. Bands: Charged Particles, The Wanderers, Hands of Time, Fully Funded, Wild Child and Crossing Dana. Location: Lincoln Park, 199 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA. Free admission, rotaryartshow.com
LOS ANGELES: Taste of Ecuador, Ecuadorian Festival & Parade August 9, 2026, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Placita Olvera. Parade starts at 11 a.m. Location: 425 N. Los Angeles Street, Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90012 Free, facebook.com/ EcuadorianFestivalLosAngeles
LOS ANGELES: Mundo Maya Day, 5-8 p.m. at MacArthur Park Levitt Pavilion Concerts Location: W. 6th Street & South Park View Street Los Angeles, Ca 90057 Free, levittlosangeles.org
LOS GATOS: Lindsay and the Cheeks, 5-7 p.m. Music in the Park at Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn. Location: 110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA. Free, losgatosca.gov
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
MANHATTAN BEACH: Cobra Cowboy band plays country rock, rock and pop, usually dressed up in country attire, 5-7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, manhattanbeach.gov
MONROVIA: Bumptown band takes the crowd back to a night of Old School music, just right for dancing! 7-8:30 p.m., Monrovia Summer Concerts in Library Park, Rotary Club Bandshell. Location: 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA. Free, monroviaca.gov
MT. SHASTA: March Fourth performs 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mt. Shasta Summer Concert Series in Shastice Park. Location: 800 Rockfellow Dr., Mt Shasta, CA. Free, mtshastaconcerts.org
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
NAPA: Anuhea with special guest Sammy Johnson at Blue Note Summer Series. Location: The Meritage Resort and Spa, 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA. $ticketed concerts, bluenotejazz.com
NEWPORT BEACH: Pacific Symphony's Symphony in the City, 6-7:30 p.m., at Summer Concerts on the Green at Civic Plaza, City Hall. Before the concert which includes classical, pops and other genres, a Musical Playground is open to explore a variety of instruments. Location: 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA. Free, newportbeachca.gov
OCEANSIDE: Longboard Surf Contest and Beach Festival August 7-9, 2026. King & Queen of the Pier (ProAm Invitational) longboard competitions, vendors & foods, and live music throughout. Free to see, oceansidelongboardsurfingclub.org
PISMO BEACH: The Molly Ringwald Project, 80s tribute band plays Live on the Rocks 1-5 p.m. Free outdoor concert series on the lawn of Pismo Beach Cliffs Hotel & Spa. Location: 2757 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA. Free, cliffshotelandspa.com Self-parking $20, valet $30
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA: 90s Rockshow, 90s rock tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Rancho Santa Margarita Summer Concerts Series. Location: Central Park Civic Center Plaza, 30842 La Miranda St., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Free, cityofrsm.org
ROSEVILLE: Invisible Son rock band, tribute to The Police, appears at Music in the Park concert series, 6-8 p.m. at Royer Park, 190 Park Dr., Roseville, CA. Free, rosevillemusicinthepark.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Tiki Oasis Festival August 5-9, 2026 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: Hillcrest CityFest August 9, 2026, 12-11 p.m. 5th Avenue - 9 city blocks! (includes parts of Robinson & University Streets) San Diego, CA. Free, fabuloushillcrest.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Patti LaBelle + Destani Wolf and KPFA DJ Malachi, 2 p.m. at Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts. Location: 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA Free General Admission Reservations by lottery for entry, sterngrove.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Outside Lands August 7-9, 2026 in Golden Gate Park. 100 bands and acts perform in this mega music festival featuring indie, punk, grunge, rock, pop, hip-hop and other musical styles. $319-up - usually wait lists as event sells out, sfoutsidelands.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Pistahan Festival & Parade August 8-9, 2026. Parade: Civic Center Market Street to 4th St on Saturday, 11 a.m. Features Giant Human Philippines Flag, made up of the next generation of FilAm leaders traditional and contemporary music, dance at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN JOSE: San Jose Jazz Summer Fest August 7-9, 2026 at Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park. Location: 170 S. Market, Downtown San Jose, CA $, sanjosejazz.org
SAN MATEO: Aloha Festival, August 8-9, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at San Mateo Event Center. Hula, Polynesian dance performances, music, Hawaiian art and souvenirs, food. Location: 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo, CA. $5, $20 parking, pica-org.org
SANTA BARBARA: Old Spanish Days Fiesta August 5-9, 2026. Includes a mercado, courthouse tours, parade (Friday), kids parade (Saturday), Spanish music and dance shows, all steeped in traditions of the Old West. sbfiesta.org
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair August 7-16, 2026. World Championship Grape Stomp Aug.9, World's Ugliest Dog Aug.14, Horse Racing, Barrel Racing, Wine Country PRCA Rodeo Aug.8, Dirt Drags Aug.8, Truck & Tractor Pull Aug.9, Monster Trucks Aug.13-15, Destruction Derby Aug.16, 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
SOLVANG: Shawn Jones Big Band Project, big band, swing, classic jazz, Music in the Garden, 3-5 p.m. at Solvang Festival Theater. Location: 420 2nd Street, Solvang, CA. $, solvangtheaterfest.org
STATELINE, NV: Tedeschi Trucks Band in concert at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Caesar's Republic. Location: Highway 50 at Stateline Avenue, Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV. $, ticketmaster.com
SUTTER CREEK: Historic Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival August 7-9, 2026. 4-5 locations throughout the town feature Saturday evening concert and a Sunday afternoon concert to end the festival. Line up: Richard Dowling, Frederick Hodges , Paul Orsi , Carl Sonny Leyland , Jeff Barnhart, Ivory & Gold, The California Veterans Saxophone Troop, John Beggs, Isaiah Burton, David Cavalari, Michael Chisholm, Elliott Adams, Julia Riley. Michael, Danny Coots, Eve Elliot, Dave Flores, Michael Flores, Kevin Gunia, John-Patrick Hutchinson, Vincent M. Johnson, Charlie Judkins & Miss Maybell (Lauren Sansaricq), Max Libertor, Don Neely, Christopher Palmese, Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, The Pianophiends, Stevens Price, Anthony Sarginson , Squeek Steele , Jared Szabo , Lily Tao , Virginia Tichenor , Matt Tolentino , Tadao Tomokiyo , John Reed-Torres. $25-115, historicsuttercreekragtimefestival.com
TAHOE CITY: New Monsoon band plays progressive rock, 4-7 p.m. at Commons Beach Summer Concerts. Location: 400 North Lake Tahoe Blvd., Tahoe City, CA. Free, concertsatcommonsbeach.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Wild Night, tribute concert to Van Morrison, 5-7 p.m. at Thousand Oaks free summer Concerts Location: Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, crpd.org
TIBURON: Native Elements, reggae, roots & rock , 4 p.m. at Belvedere / Tiburon Summer Concerts in Belvedere Park. Location: 450 San Rafael Ave., Belvedere, CA. Free, belvedereconcerts.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
UKIAH: Jungle Fire band, playing Afro-funk and tropi-funk music, at Ukiah Concerts in the Park, 6 p.m. in Todd Grove Park. Location: 600 Live Oak Avenue, Ukiah, CA. Free, cityofukiah.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
WOODLAND HILLS: Start Me Up, tribute to The Rolling Stones, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Woodland Hills Concerts. Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA. Free, valleycultural.org
YORBA LINDA: Flux Capacitors, 80s, 90s hits, covers, pop, 5:30-7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Hurless Barton Park. Location: 4601 Casa Loma, Yorba Linda, CA. Free, yorbalindaca.gov
YOUNTVILLE: Drive - The Band, 80s to contemporary dance hits, 5-7 p.m. at Yountville Summer Concerts. Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 6465 Washington St., Yountville, CA. Free, townofyountville.com
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