California Events
SAN DIEGO: Taste of Little Italy June 16-17, 2026, 4-8 p.m. Little Italy India Street $, tasteoflittleitalysd.com
Thursday, June 18, 2026
ANAHEIM: Tabu band, plays Latin, pop, disco and reggaeton music, 6:30-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Ponderosa Park. Location: 2100 S. Haster St., Anaheim, CA. Free, anaheim.net
ANDERSON: Shasta District Fair June 17-21, 2026. Auto Racing, live music, food vendors galore! Location: Shasta District Fair & Event Center, I 1890 Briggs St., Anderson CA. $, shastadistrictfairandeventcenter.com
APPLE VALLEY: Rumors, tribute to Fleetwood Mac classic rock band, 6-9 p.m. Apple Valley Sunset Concerts. Food vendors & beer garden on site at Apple Valley Civic Center Amphitheatre. Location: 14999 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA. Free, applevalley.org
ATHERTON: Take 2 Dance Band, today's hits, yesterday's classics, 6-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton, CA. Free, ci.atherton.ca.us
BAKERSFIELD: Vince Galindo and Country Deluxe, old school, country music, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts by the Fountain at The Marketplace. Location: 9000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA. Free, themarketplacebakersfield.com
BEAUMONT: Flashback Heart Attack, totally 80s concert, 6-9:30 p.m. at Beaumont Nights, a lively market with food, vendors and music. Location: Towncenter, Beaumont Avenue between 6th and 8th Street, Beaumont, CA. Free, beaumontca.gov
BELLFLOWER: Stone Soul, classic Motown, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Street Fest Concerts, Bellflower Street Fest Bellflower Boulevard between Flower St. and Oak St., Bellflower, CA. Free, bellflower.org
BEVERLY HILLS: Blue Breeze band plays the sounds of Motown, soul and R&B music tonight, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Canon. Location: Beverly Canon Gardens, 241 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. Free, beverlyhills.org
CALISTOGA: National Park Radio band, playing folk and pop favorites, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Calistoga Concerts in the Park at Pioneer Park. Location: 1320 Cedar Street Calistoga, CA. Free, calistogavisitors.com
CHERRY VALLEY: Highland Springs Lavender Festival June 6-July 19, 2026, 5-10 p.m. Spend an evening filled with entertainment & exploration at the largest organic lavender farm in Southern California. $8-16, 123farm.com
CHINO: The Smooth Sounds of Santana, Santana tribute, 7- 9 p.m., Chino, Free Summer Concert Series at Chino Civic Center City Hall Lawn, 13201 Central Ave. Chino, CA. Free, cityofchino.org
COLUSA: Boot Juice, Americana, rock music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Levitt AMP Summer Concerts, Veterans Memorial Park, 217 9th Street, Colusa, CA. Free, cityofcolusa.com
CONCORD: Neon Velvet, dance party, 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
CULVER CITY: Sounds on the Steps, Thursdays in June features Tom Freund performing Americana on The Culver Steps, 6-8 p.m. Location: 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA. Free, theculversteps.com
CUPERTINO: The Blind Pilots, rock, pop, punk, and funk, 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
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair "Once Upon a Fair" June 10-July 5, 2026 (closed Mon & Tue). Craft Brew & Wine Competitions, Livestock, Home Arts, Crafts, Carnival, Food, Concerts, more. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. $20-25, sdfair.com
DUBLIN: Best Intentions, classic Motown, Old School, 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
FOLSOM: Invisible Son band, Police tribute, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Folsom Twilight Concerts in Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Location: 200 Wool Street; parking is at 905 Leidersdorrf, Folsom, CA. Free, historicfolsom.org
FONTANA: Corazon de Mana, Mana tribute, Latin, salsa, 7-9 p.m., Fontana City Summer Concerts at Miller Park. Location: 17004 Arrow Blvd. Fontana, CA. Free, fontana.org
FULLERTON: The Belairs, rock & soul, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fullerton Market Concert Downtown. Location: Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
GARDEN GROVE: DSB (Don't Stop Believin') tribute to Journey, classic rock, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Summer Concert Series, Eastgate Park, 12001 St Mark Street, Garden Grove, CA. Free, ggcity.org
GILROY: Riff Riot band plays metal, 5-9 p.m., Gilroy Live Summer Concerts at Fifth Street between Monterey and Eigleberry, Gilroy Downtown Business Association Gilroy, CA. Free, visitgilroy.com
GRASS VALLEY: Father's Day Bluegrass Festival June 18-21, 2026 at Nevada County Fairgrounds, limited availability camping for a fee. Many bluegrass favorites return. Location: 11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley, CA. $77-up, fathersdayfestival.com
HANFORD: Brown Sugar, rock, pop hits, 5-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
KELSEYVILLE: Beaufunk, funk band, 7-9 p.m. at Kickin' in the Country Street Dance on Main Street Downtown, Kelseyville, CA Free, visitkelseyville.com
KINGSBURG: Kingsburg City Band performs at Concerts Under the Stars, 8 p.m. in Memorial Park. Come early for the Farmers Market 5-8 p.m. Location: 1900 16th Ave., Kingsburg, CA. Free, kingsburgchamber.com
LAKEWOOD: Smith, country 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: Living in Stereo band, 90s and Y2K era rock, pop music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Concerts Under the Stars in Neff Park. Enjoy a night of music mingled with Night Market where you can shop for food, produce and crafts. Location: 14300 San Cristobal Drive, La Mirada, CA. Free, cityoflamirada.org
LEE VINING: Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua June 18-21, 2026 at several locations. Amazing array of birding and bird related activities includes everything from campfire stories to drawing birds, image editing, bird walks, talks and even some squawks. monolake.org | birds
LOS ALAMITOS: Salsa band performs in concert, 6:30-8 p.m., Concerts on Pine. Location: 10935 Pine St., Los Alamitos, CA. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
LOS ALTOS: Big Band Beat, big band music, 6:30 p.m., Los Altos Summer Concerts in the Park at Grant Park Soccer Field. Location: 1575 Holt Ave, Los Altos 94024 Free, losaltosrecreation.org
MANTECA: Reggae band plays at Music on Maple in Downtown Manteca 6-9 p.m. Location: 100 Block North Maple Avenue. Manteca, CA. Free, manteca.gov
MODESTO: Innovation Nation concert presented by Moband at 8 p.m. in Graceada Park, Mancini Bowl. Modesto Band of Stanislaus County Summer Concert Series, now in its 107th season, invites you to bring the family and friends and get ready for some amazing music! Location: 401 Needham Ave., Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
MORAGA: The Purple Ones, Prince tribute band, 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
NOVATO: Mercy & the Heartbeats, 70s, 80s classics at Rock the Block, 6-9 p.m. at Downtown Novato Grant Ave. between Machin & Reichert, Novato, CA. novato.gov
ORANGEVALE: Manzanita band performs 5-8 p.m. at Orangevale Bands & Brews Concerts. Market is open 4-8 p.m. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, orangevalechamber.com
ORINDA: The Good Time Collective Band, party covers, dance, 6-8 p.m. at Orinda Summer Concerts in Orinda Community Park. Location: 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA. Free, cityoforinda.org
PLACERVILLE: El Dorado County Fair June 18-21, 2026. All-Alaskan Racing Pigs, Pedal Pullers, FMX, Rodeo, John M. Studebaker International Wheelbarrow Races, Balloons, Carnival, Food, Livestock exhibits, crafts competitions and more. $10-15, eldoradocountyfair.org | fairs
PLEASANT HILL: Downtown Summer Concert Series with Fleetwood Macrame band, tribute to Fleetwood Mac 7-9 p.m. at The Plaza in front of Jack's Restaurant & Bar. Location: 60 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA Free, shopdowntownpleasanthill.com
SAN BERNARDINO: Only Empire talent showcase, 7 p.m. at Sizzling Summer Nights Concerts. Court Street Park, 349 N. E Street, San Bernardino, CA Free, sanbernardino.gov
SOLANA BEACH: High Tide Society, 70s-80s yacht rock and disco, 6 p.m. Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove at Fletcher Cove Park, 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach, CA. Free, cityofsolanabeach.org
TEMECULA: Jumping Jack Flash tribute to the Rolling Stones, 7-8:30 p.m. at Temecula Summer Nights. Location: Civic Center Quad, 41000 Main St., Temecula, CA. Free, cityoftemecula.org
UPLAND: The Boys of Summer, Eagles tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Upland Summer Concerts. Location: Magnolia Park, 651 W. 15th Street, Upland, CA. Free, uplandca.gov
WINDSOR: Pride & Joy SF, R&B, soul & funk 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
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Karey Nickel at Bass Lake Free Summer Concerts
CAPITOLA: Broken English, Caribbean Dance Music, 6-8 p.m., at Capitola by the Sea Summer Concerts at Esplanade Park Bandstand. Free
COTATI: Variety of acts with pride theme 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Cotati Farmers Market Concerts in the Park at La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Highway & W. Sierra Ave. Cotati, CA Free, ilovefarmersmarkets.org
DAVIS: Julie and the Jukes, classic blues at Picnic in the Park Concerts. Location: Davis Farmers Market, Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
HOLLYWOOD:Rhiannon Giddens: American Tunes, 8 p.m. at Forever Summer Concert Season at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
MODESTO: Moband 6:30-9 p.m., Moband on Tour Summer Concerts! Modesto Band of Stanislaus County Concerts on Thursdays at Graceada Park. Location: Mancini Bowl 401 Needham Ave. Modesto, CA. Free, moband.org
MONTEREY: Monterey Wine Festival June 18-20, 2025 at Monterey Conference Center Location: 1 Portola Plaza Monterey, CA, 93940. $83.95-up, montereywine.com | wines
MURPHYS: Capybara Coalition, Jazz, swing, be-bop, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Brice Station, Murphys, CA. Free, calaverasarts.org
OAKLAND: Lowstart Rodeo, 12-1 p.m. at Summer Sounds at City Center, 13th & Broadway, Oakland, CA. Free, oaklandcitycenter.com
ONTARIO: 7 p.m. Fan Halen, Van Halen 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
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair June 13-July 6, 2025, 12-11 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Celebrate Summer is theme for 2025 season of the fair held at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Location: 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA. $15-20, alamedacountyfair.com
SAN DIEGO: Mainly Mozart Festival June 18-28, 2025. The Largest Mozart Festival in America gathers the finest musicians from orchestras around the world to perform in venues throughout San Diego with each concert including at least one Mozart selection along with the works of Beethoven, Stravinsky, Bach, Strauss, Saint Saens, Vivaldi and more. Tickets start around $26.50 mainlymozart.org
SAN DIEGO: Shakespeare Festival's All's Well that Ends Well June 8-July 6, 2025 at the outdoor Old Globe Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. $tickets, theoldglobe.org
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Flashback Heart Attack, classic 80s, 6-8 p.m. at San Juan Summer Nites. Location: Historic Town Center Park, 31852 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA. Free, sanjuancapistrano.org
STOCKTON: Network, classic rock, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Victory Park, 1001 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA. Free
TRUCKEE: Boot Juice, cosmic rock, vibrant Americana, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music in the Park at Truckee River Regional Park "Salty" Gebhardy Amphitheater, 10500 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA. Free, tdrpd.org
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