Past events
ALAMEDA: 55th Annual Sand Castle & Sand Sculpture Contest, 9 a.m. at Robert Crown Memorial State Beach Park. Registration 9-11 a.m. Judging begins at 12 p.m. Awards Ceremony at 1 p.m. Start your creative juices flowing and get ready to bring your shovel and buckets to the beach to create a unique piece of art at the Sand Castle Contest. This FREE event is a fabulous family fun activity to either participate in or just come down to watch all of the action. Free, alamedaca.gov | sandcastles
ARCATA: Arcata Bay Oyster Festival June 10, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 32nd annual culinary event celebrating Humboldt County's Aquaculture, Beverage Makers, and Culinary Artistry! Free admission, arcatamainstreet.com | lineup: Soul Party Crew, Checkered Past, The California Poppies, Tropiqueno, Magnificent Sanctuary Band, Hip Hop Congress, Itchiefingaz, Ju Drum,
CANYON COUNTRY: Route 66 Classic Car Show 5-9 p.m. at Route 66 Classic Grill. Longest monthly Classic Car Show (1980 and older) in Southern California history. A band performs 50s and early 60s music, great food, full bar, face painting for the kids and there are 20 Trophy Categories, Raffle Prizes. Location: 18730 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country, CA 91351. Spectators free. route66classicgrill.com
CARSON: Philippine Independence Day June 10, 2023, 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. in Veterans Park. City of Carson's 125th Annual Philippine Independence Day Celebration, a free, all-day festival featuring non-stop cultural and patriotic performances. Food and display booths and a parade of reigning beauty queens representing various regions from the Philippines will cap the celebration. The event commemorates the birth of the Philippine republic after over 400 years of Spanish rule. Location: Veterans Park, 22400 Moneta Ave., Carson, CA, Free admission all ages, ci.carson.ca.us
CHINO: Fish & Wildlife Festival 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Prado Regional Park. One-stop shop on fishing, camping, hunting, and outdoor recreation. Explore vendor booths, informative workshops, demonstrations, interactive nature walks, live music, and more. Location: 16700 S. Euclid Avenue Chino, CA 91708. $10, parks.sbcounty.gov/events/
CLAYTON: Free Concerts in the Grove features the band, Vybe Society, a Top 40 hits and popular Wedding dance band.
COLUMBIA: Columbia Gold Rush Days, 1-4 p.m. at Columbia State Historic Park. On 2nd Saturdays of every month see history come alive with living history demonstrations. Free, parks.ca.gov
COLUSA: Colusa County Fair "Summer Tans and Cattle Brands" June 8-11, 2023. Location: 1303 10th Street, Colusa, California $10/day or $20/four days, colusacountyfair.com | fairs
CORONA: Koroneburg Old World Festival June 10-11, 2023 and weekends in June at Crossroads Riverview Park. Food, fun, shopping, jousting, entertainment, come in costume. Location: 14600 Baron Rd, Corona, CA $30, $60 season pass, $120 VIP, renfestcorona.com | Renfairs
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair "Get Out There", June 7-July 4, 2023, closed Mondays & Tuesdays (except July 3 & 4). San Diego County Fair is the largest annual event in San Diego County and the sixth largest fair in the United States, drawing more than 1.3 million visitors annually. Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014. sdfair.com
FAIRFAX: Fairfax Festival June 10-11, 2023, The Festival starts at 10 a.m. on Broadway Blvd. and Bolinas Road with the Fairfax Festival Parade! Fairfax Park - Fairfax, CA fairfaxfestival.com. Parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Car & Truck Show. fountainvalley.org
GALT: Sounds of Summer with B-Side band, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Veterans Field. City of Galt Summer Concert features a Classic Rock cover band. Location: 900 Caroline Ave., Galt, CA. $5, free for ages under 12 years, cityofgalt.org
INDIO: Country Nation, concert, 6-9 p.m. at Second Saturdays Center Stage Downtown Indio. Free, facebook.com/CityofIndio
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Annual Antique & Classic Wooden Boat & Woodie Car Show, June 10, 2023, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. . Location: Lake Arrowhead Village, 28200 CA-189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. $5 per person fee for viewing the classic boats up close on the docks, mtnmuseum.org
LAYTONVILLE: The Hog Farm Hideaway June 9-11, 2023 at Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville, CA . $, hogfarmhideaway.com | lineup
LIVERMORE: Livermore Rodeo Parade 10 a.m. in Downtown Livermore on the second Saturday in June (just before Saturday's Rodeo). The Livermore Rotary Club hosts the parade. livermorerodeo.com/parade
LODI: Lodi Craft Beer Festival June 10, 2023, 3-6 p.m. Lodi Lake 1101 W Turner Road Lodi, CA $50-75, lodicraftbeerfestival.com includes commemorative beer glass, along with unlimited tasting of craft beers, games and live music. The Lodi-Tokay Rotary Club presents the inaugural Lodi Craft Beer Festival. The afternoon event will feature 100 varieties of beer from more than 50 breweries.
LONG BEACH: Independent Beer Fest June 10, 2023, 1-5 p.m. Part of LA Beer Week Shore Line Aquatic Park 200 Aquarium Way Long Beach, CA 90802 Ticket $50-up approx. labrewersguild.org 175+ breweries, over 150 different types of beer, cider and home brewed sodas. Los Angeles County Brewers Guild comprised of over 30 breweries dedicated to fostering the culture of craft beer in Los Angeles. Live music and entertainment, a wide selection of food trucks, educational panel discussions
LOS ANGELES: American Indian Arts Marketplace June 10-11, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Autry National Center. Location: 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA. $16 approx., theautry.org
LOS ANGELES: LA Pride Parade June 10-11, 2023 at LA State Historic Park. Concerts feature Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion headlining! Location: 1245 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012. $150-367/day, lapride.org
LOS OLIVOS: Jazz & Olive Festival 1-4 p.m. in Downtown Los Olivos Lavinia Campbell Park. Sample wines from 30 wineries, 30 olive-themed dishes from local chefs and listen to music by Denise Donatelli & the LA A-Team Band. Location: 2398 Alamo Pintado Ave Los Olivos, CA. $100, jazzandolivefestival.org
MERCED: Merced County Fair, Everyone Come Celebrate June 7-11, 2023. Location: 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, mercedcountyfair.com
MODESTO: American Graffiti Car Show and Festival, June 10-11, 2023 at Modesto Junior College West Campus. $10 admission, americangraffitifestival.com
MONTEREY: Artichoke Festival June 10-11. 2023, Monterey County Fair & Events Center in Monterey 2004 Fairground Rd. Monterey, CA Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $20, $15-20 parking. artichokefestival.org
MONTEREY: Jade Festival June 9-11, 2023 at Monterey Bay Custom House Plaza. Annual Monterey Bay Jade Festival is an annual gathering of jade vendors, enthusiasts, artisans and collectors. Over 50 booths filled with Carvings, Jewelry, Earrings, Pendants, Sculptures, Carving Tools, Rough & Blocks, Specimens, Wind Slicks, Ocean Cobbles, Suiseki pieces and expert knowledge of all types of nephrite and jadeite jade from around the world. Custom House Plaza, Monterey State Historic Park. facebook.com/ montereybayjadefestival
NOVATO: Novato Festival of Art, Wine and Music June 10-11, 2023 in Downtown Novato. Live music, kid-zone packed with games, face painting and a puppet show, booths filled with unique treasures, inspired artwork, and hand-crafted apparel and jewelry and food vendors plus wine and beer sales. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Location: between Redwood Boulevard and Seventh Street. Free, novatochamber.com
OJAI: Ojai Music Festival June 8-11, 2023 at Libbey Bowl and other venues. Classical music festival presenting new works juxtaposed with seldom heard works. $20-up, approx., ojaifestival.org | lineup
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: Street Fair & Music Festival June 9-11, 2023. Three days of carnival rides, food, live music, shopping form LA's coolest artisans and more. Free admission, palosverdeschamber.com
PERRIS: Perris Con June 10-11, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Perris High School. Collectibles, Vendors, Demos, Cards and Much More. Location: 175 E. Nuevo Road Perris, CA. cityofperris.org
PLACERVILLE: The Wagon Train June 3-10, 2023 from Tamarack Pines Cutoff to Kyburz, with final destination in Placerville, California makes it trek over Hwy 50. Wagon Train - 69th Annual. hwy50wagontrain.com |west
ROCKLIN: Community Festival Festival June 8-11, 2023 at Twin Oaks Park. Pancake Breakfast on Saturday | carnival | bands | food vendors | beer & wine garden | shopping & crafts. rocklincommunityfestival.org
RUMSEY: Cache Creek Lavender Festival June 10-11, 2023, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Harvest Your Own Lavender Savor Eats by Rustic BBQ, Taste Local Wines, Enjoy Lavender Ice Cream, Listen to a Live Band, Learn from Field Talks by Charles Opper, Buy a Lavender Plant, Create in the Craft Tent, Bring the Whole Family. Cache Creek Lavender Farm 3430 Madrone Street, Free admission, cachecreeklavender.com
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Pride June 10-11, 2023 at Capitol Mall. Sacramento Pride consists of a parade and festival. The parade is free and starts at 11 a.m. on 3rd and N Street and ends on 10th and N Street. Location: Capitol Mall between 3rd and 7th Streets. $20-35, sacramentopride.org
SAN CLEMENTE: San Clemente Car Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on historic Avenida Del Mar. Classics, rods, muscle cars and vintage trailers with over 250 show cars and 15,000 spectators. Band, great food and old-fashioned family fun! Location: 100 & 200 blocks Avenida Del Mar in historic downtown San Clemente, California. FREE trolleys & shuttles, scdba.org
SAN DIEGO: Shakespeare Festival's Twelfth Night June 4-July 9, 2023 at the outdoor Old Globe Lowell Davies Festival Theatre was written by William Shakespeare and is directed by Kathleen Marshall. $tickets, theoldglobe.org
SAN DIEGO: Spyridon Greek Festival June 10-11, 2023 includes Takis Kokotas Band, Jenny & the Gents, Mathites, Kompania, dancing, food, church tours and fun, plus Opa! Beer Garden, Oracle Wine Lounge and Kids Fun Zone. | Greek
SAN JOSE: Silicon Valley Shakespeare's free presentation of Twelfth Night June 9-25, 2023 Thursday-Sunday, 7 p.m. at Willow Street Park takes place outdoors. Free, svshakespeare.org
SANTA BARBARA: Home & Garden Show, June 10-11, 2023, at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA. Sat. 10a-5p, Sun. 10a-4p. Free admission & Parking, earlwarren.com | chargoproductions.com
SANTA ROSA: Peggy Sue Car Show June 9-10, 2023. Friday night movie, Grease, and car load in. Saturday Car Show 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Includes a Pin Up Contest at 11:30 a.m. Location: Sonoma County Fairgrounds $10 spectator, cruiseforpeggysue.com | cars
SANTA ROSA: Beerfest The Good One Saturday June 10, 2023, 1-4 p.m. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Road Santa Rosa, CA 95403 $50 | $60 Age 21+, admission includes commemorative beer glass + unlimited samples, f2f.org/beerfest 60+ regional breweries and some of the most delicious craft ciders available! Net proceeds benefit a non-profit.
SOUTH EL MONTE: Water Lantern Festival June 9-11, 2023, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. Food trucks, Floating lantern kit, LED candle, Commemorative drawstring bag, Marker, Playing Cards, Conversation Cards, Lantern retrieval and supporting water.org cause. Location: 750 S Santa Anita Ave., South El Monte, CA 91733· $26.98-55.99, under age 7 free! waterlanternfestival.com/ losangeles.php
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: 6th Annual Heavenly Village Spring Brewfest June 10, 2023, 1-5 p.m. Location The Shops at Heavenly Village, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 $40 ticket includes wristband and commemorative glass, theshopsatheavenly.com
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Brew Festival June 10, 2023, 12-4 p.m. Liberty Station NTC Park 2455 Cushing Road San Diego, CA $50-65, sandiegobeerfest.com The 12th annual San Diego Brew Festival features over 70 breweries, 200 beers, 10 food trucks as well as cover bands and lawn games.
TAHOE CITY: Tahoe City Food and Wine Classic, 1-4 p.m. held Downtown.Stroll downtown along the lakeside sidewalks sipping wine and tasting morsels provided by Tahoe's finest restaurants and caterers! Location: Tahoe City Downtown Association North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA 96145. $65 plus the processing fee, tcfoodandwine.com
TOPANGA: Shakespeare in the Park, Macbeth June 10-September 23, 2023. Theatricum Outdoor Shakespeare Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum, A Repertory Theatre Company $tickets, theatricum.com
UPLAND: Upland Lemon Festival June 9-11, 2023 features a great line up of bands and entertainment, plus the loveable lemon. Pucker up!
WOODLAND: Lavender Days June 3-4, 2023, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at D.A.M.N. Good Lavender Farm & Apiary. Location: 17085 Country Road 96B, Woodland, CA. Free admission, $10 per bouquet to pick or cut lavender, damngoodlavenderfarm.com
YREKA: Gold Rush Days. Free Annual Gold Rush Days June 10-11, 2023. Join Gold Rush History. Free, discoversiskiyou.com
SUMMER CONCERTS
ARNOLD: Arnold Concerts in the Park
BASS LAKE: Bass Lake Summer Concerts
CLAYTON: Clayton Summer Concerts
GALT: Galt Sounds of Summer Concerts
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Jazz and Wine Concerts
INDIO: Indio Summer Concerts
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Summer Concerts in the Village
LAKEPORT: Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park
LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Summer Concerts in L.A.
MARIPOSA: Mariposa Art Park Summer Concerts
NOVATO: Novato Concerts on the Green
OAKHURST: Oakhurst Concerts
OAKLAND: Oakland Summer Concerts at City Center
PASADENA: Pasadena Summer Concerts at Levitt Pavilion
PLACERVILLE: Placerville Music Festivals
RIO VISTA: Rio Vista Summer Concerts
RANCHO PALOS VERDES: Rancho Palos Verdes Concerts in the Park
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Summer Pops Concerts in the Park
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Summer Concerts
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Santa Fe Springs Concerts at Heritage Park
SIERRA MADRE: Sierra Madre Summer Concerts in Memorial Park
SIMI VALLEY: Simi Valley Music in the Park
SOLVANG: Solvang Concerts
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts
TEMECULA: Temecula Summer Nights Concert Series
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Westlake Village TGIF Concerts
WILSEYVILLE: Summer Solstice Stilldream Festival June 9-12, 2023 at Blue Mountain Event Center. $, stilldreamfestival.com
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