California Events
Grass Valley Father's Day Bluegrass Festival June 18-21, fathersdayfestival.com
Friday, June 19, 2026
ANAHEIM: TUPUA Productions Polynesian rhythms at Pearson Park Summer Nights Under the Stars 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pearson Park. Location: 401 N. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA $4-5, ticketed event register online at 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
AUBURN: Beaucoup Chapeaux acoustic quartet plays world fusion, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Square in Downtown Auburn. Location: 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA. Free, exploreauburnca.com
BOONVILLE: Caspar King with Fairall Farms, 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Valley Brewing Company Concerts. Location: 17700 CA-253, Boonville, CA. Free, avbc.com
BUENA PARK: Blue Breeze Band, sounds of Motown for Juneteenth, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park, Boisseranc Park. Location: 7520 Dale Street, Buena Park, CA, Free, buenapark.com
CARLSBAD: The Pistol Blonde, women of country tribute 6-8 p.m. TGIF Concerts at Stagecoach Community Park, 3420 Camino De Los Coches, Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.gov
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
CHICO: Hot Flash band, hot rock & roll music, 7-8:30 p.m. at TGIF Friday Night Concerts and Beer Garden Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CHICO: Rigged Band, funk, soul, country, classic rock covers, 6-8 p.m. at Free Summer Concert Series Live at the Barn - Meriam Park. Location: 1930 Market Place, Chico, CA. Free, meriampark.com
CHOWCHILLA: Jaded band plays top 40 and rock, 8-10 p.m. at Chowchilla Sizzlin Free Summer Concerts in Veterans Memorial Park. Vendors are set up 7-9 p.m. Location: 600 West Robertson Blvd. at North 6th St. Chowchilla, CA. Free, cityofchowchilla.org
CLOVERDALE: Earl Thomas, legendary blues artist performs 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: Brothers Igniting A Groove (B.I.G.), smooth jazz, R&B, and funk music, 7 p.m. Colton Summer Concerts in Fleming Park. Location: 525 N. La Cadena Dr., Colton, CA. Free, ci.colton.ca.us
CORNING: Free Swim Day June 19, 2026, 1-5 p.m. at Corning City Pool. Sponsored by the Corning Chamber of Commerce. Location Corning City Pool, 1414 Colusa Street. Free, corningcachamber.org | (530) 824-5550
CYPRESS: Full Strength band plays R&B and disco dance music, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Concerts on the Green. Location: Cypress Civic Center Green, 5275 Orange Ave., Cypress, CA. Free, cypressca.org
DAVIS: Music Fest, June 19-21, 2026. Listen to 40 Bands in 3 days. Location: Downtown Davis 2001 2nd St. $, davismusicfest.com | music...
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
DINUBA: Califas band loves a party, playing party covers, rock, top 40 and dance music, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Concert in the Park in Rose Ann Vuich Park. Come early, the fun starts at 5 p.m. Location: 855 E. Dinuba, CA. Free, dinuba.org
EASTVALE: Picnic in the Park Concerts June 19-21, 2026 presented by JCSD Parks & Recreation at Eastvale Community Park with New Romantics, Taylor Swift Tribute and a special Drone Show celebrating our Nation's 250th Birthday! Location: 12750 Citrus St., Eastvale, CA. $7.18, eventbrite.com
EL CAJON: Journeymen, tribute to the great rock band, Journey, 6-8 p.m. at Music on Main On the Prescott Promenade. Location: 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free, downtownelcajon.com
EL DORADO HILLS: Country Roads featuring Kirk Basquez and Los Naughty Boys playinig rock and Country classics, 7-9:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series, El Dorado Hills Community Park, 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA. Free, edhcsd.org
EUREKA: Redwood Acres Fair "Racing Through the Redwoods" June 18-21, 2026, 12 p.m. at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. Concerts with Luke Powell, A Banjo Make 3, Morgan Wallen Experience, Monument Road. Sports: FMX Ramp-age 6/19; Jim Walker Fair Classic 6/20; Down & Dirty Hillbilly Boat Race 6/21. Location: 3750 Harris Street, Eureka, CA. $10, redwoodacres.com
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Farmers Market Fridays May 1-September 25, 2026, 3-7 p.m. at the County Green. Locally grown produce, artisan foods, and a fun atmosphere. Location: Texas Street at Jefferson Street in Downtown Fairfield, CA. Free admission, fairfield.ca.gov
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Summerfest June 18-21, 2026 at the FV Sports Park. Carnival, Beer & Wine Garden, Entertainment, Concerts featuring rock tributes, Food Booths and Vendors selling merch, gifts, goods. $5, fountainvalley.gov
GARBERVILLE: Father's Day Weekend Rodeo in the Redwoods CCPRA Rodeo June 19-20, 2026. Annual Rodeo in the Redwoods includes full town participation ccpra.com | garbervillerodeo.org | rodeo
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
HEALDSBURG: An Evening with Branford Marsalis June 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m. at Healdsburg Jazz Festival, held at Bacchus Landing, Healdsburg, CA. $tickets, healdsburgjazz.org
HOLLYWOOD: Chance the Rapper, Hollywood Bowl Concerts. Location: 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA NIGUEL: ACME Time Machine, retro rock & roll, rockabilly music, 6:30-8 p.m. at Laguna Niguel Summer Concert Series at Crown Valley Community Park Amphitheater. Location: 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA. Free, cityoflagunaniguel.org
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Petty and the Heartshakers, tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com
LAKEPORT: Citizen Flannel, 90s hits, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Concerts at the Library. Location: Library Park, 200 Park St., Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
LARKSPUR: The Happys band plays a sweet blend of melodious alt-rock + punk at Music in the Park in Piper Park, 6-8 p.m. Location: 250 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA. Free, larkspurcommunityfoundation.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
LONG BEACH: Jah Faith plays roots reggae music at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series, Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Ca Long Beach, CA. Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: COLA Artist Fellows 2026, Poetry, talk, music 7-9 p.m. at Grand Park Grand Performances. Location: California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Free with RSVP, grandperformances.org
MARIPOSA: Terry Barnes 2nd Wind, 7-9 p.m. Music on the Green in Art Park. Location: 5013 Highway 140, Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MARTINEZ: Martinez BBQ & Music Festival June 19-21, 2026 at Martinez Waterfront Amphitheatre. Friday Concert: Ruby Party Band, high energy dance band playing 80's, 90's, and 2000's. Location: 115 Tarantino Dr., Martinez, CA. Free, countybbq.com
MIDDLETOWN: Middletown Days Festival June 19-21, 2026 downtown and Midddletown Central Park. Location: 15299 Central Park Road | 21410 N. Santa Clara Ave. Middletown, CA. middletowndays.org
MILL VALLEY: Pacific Standard band plays Americana and "jam rock" at Creekside Fridays 5-7:30 p.m. at Tam Valley Community Center. Location: 203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley, CA. Free, tamcsd.org
MODESTO: BluesBox Bayou, 7-9 p.m. Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
MONTEREY: Carnaval band, tribute to Santana, 6-8 p.m. at Monterey Summer Concerts at Del Monte Shopping Center. Location: 1410 Del Monte Center, Monterey, CA. Free, delmontecenter.com
MORGAN HILL: The Cheeseballs band, play funk, soul & R&B 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
OAKDALE: Clare McKeon, indie, pop, folk, 6-9 p.m. at Oakdale Concerts in the Park. Opening act is Brooke Cannedy. Come early 5 p.m. for food trucks mini-market. Location: Dorada Park, 590 N Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA. Free, oakdalecachamber.org
OAKLAND: Burnin' Burnett Blues 6-8 p.m. at Jack London Square Concerts. Location: 472 Water Street, Oakland, CA. Free, portofoakland.com
OXNARD: The Soul Collective band performs tonight, playing R&B and soul, 5-8:30 p.m. at Oxnard Heritage Square Concerts. Location: Heritage Square, 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.com
PETALUMA: Josh Yenne in concert with Americana and alt-country music 6-8 p.m. at Theatre District Summer Concerts. Bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the summer series on Friday nights. Location: 140 Second Street, Petaluma, CA. Free, theatre-district.com
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
PLEASANTON: Sky Eyes band plays reggae tonight, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net
POMONA: L.A. Roadster Show Father's Day Weekend June 19-20, 2026 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Each year, the L.A. Roadsters put on one of the largest roadster shows and commercial vendors shows in Southern California. Location: Fairplex, 1101 McKinley, Pomona, California. $25 approx. laroadstershow.com | father's day
PORTOLA: Margret's Funk Band, playing Motown, 7-10 p.m. at Music in the Park in Portola City Park. Bring blankets, chairs and picnics along with libations if you like. Location: 441 S. Gulling Street, Portola, CA Free, cityofportola.gov.
REDLANDS: Yacht Rock Symphony featuring Ambrosia & John Ford Coley, 8 p.m. at Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival. Known for hits: You're the Only Woman, How Much I Feel, Biggest Park of Me, and Nights are Forever Without You, hear & see the real deal in absolutely free concert. Location: Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands, CA. Free, redlandsbowl.org
REDWOOD CITY: Patton Leatha, R&B, Motown and top 40, 6-8 p.m. Music on the Square. Location: Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
ROHNERT PARK: Charles Thomas and Friends, soul, funk and R&B, 5 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts at Friday Night Market - Community Center Lawn, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org
SACRAMENTO: Kid Ink + Kiyomi + DJ Oasis + Winrow the Square perform 5-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Downtown Plaza Park, 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA. Free, GoDowntownSac.com
SAN DIEGO: The Remnants band, 6-9 p.m. at Clairemont Town Square Concerts. Location: 4821 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA. Free, clairemonttownsquare.com
SAN DIEGO: Shakespeare Festival's Measure for Measure June 14-July 12, 2026 at the outdoor Old Globe Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. $tickets, theoldglobe.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Black Film Festival June 18-21, 2026, $, sfbff.org San Francisco, California African films only -- films shot in Africa. Experimental... | film
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Live Oak Music Festival June 19-21, 2026 at El Chorro Regional Park. Headliners include Charlie Musselwhite and The Brothers Comatose. Optional camping available, wellness, art, music and comedy and theater offered in this 3-day fundraiser for KCBX Public Radio. Location: Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, CA. $68.74-239.91, liveoakfest.org
SANTA BARBARA: Summer Solstice Festival & Parade June 19-21, 2026 features the theme WAVE. Free, solsticeparade.com
SANTA CLARA: The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, performing jazz, blues, gospel, R&B, and more, 6:30-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 909 Kiely Blvd. Santa Clara, CA. Free, santaclaraca.gov
SANTA CRUZ: Ribsys Nickel band plays Cruz-style rock, reggae & surf at Midtown Friday Summer Block Parties 5-9 p.m. at Midtown Square. Food trucks and restaurants, specialty drinks, artists and vendors provide additional excitement to the concert series. Location: 1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA. Free, eventsantacruz.com
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Juice Box, tribue to The Strokes. Set times: 7, 8:30 and 10 p.m. Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet Concerts. Location: 13963 Alondra Blvd. Santa Fe Springs, CA $4 admission on Fridays, sfsswapmeet.com
SANTA MARIA: Los Herederos del Guajiro band performs at Friday Concerts in Downtown Santa Maria - McClelland Street from Boone Street to the Library, Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SANTEE: The Scavengers, rock music, 5-7 p.m. at Santee Lakes Summer Concerts. Location: Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA. Free, santeelakes.com
SAUSALITO: Ron Rosson, music for the soul, 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
SCOTTS VALLEY: Elie Mabanza, world music, 6-8:30 p.m. Under the Stars Concerts at Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley. Location: 5030 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, CA.
SELMA: Food Truck Fridays Concert with Dave Aguallo Band, playing oldies, Latin and classics, 5-10 p.m. Location: Downtown Selma, High Street, Selma, CA. Free, facebook.com/ DowntownSelma/
SHASTA LAKE: The Billies band plays rock covers, 90s hits and Americana at Friday Night in the Park Concerts, 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Clair Engle Park, 1600 Grand River Ave., Shasta Lake, CA. Free, shastalakechamber.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Austin Mo Experience, 5:45 p.m. at free concerts in Heavenly Village. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TEMECULA: Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series featuring DJ Wen. Location: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. Free, thorntonwine.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Crystal Shawanda performs blues tonight, 7 p.m. at Thousand Oaks free summer Concerts in Triunfo Community Park, Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, bapacthousandoaks.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival features A Midsummer Night's Dream June 19-July 5, 2026, 8 p.m. at Kingsmen Park. Shakespeare in the Park outdoor performances on the campus of California Lutheran University. $28-156, kingsmenshakespeare.org
VACAVILLE: Idea Team, party band plays dance music, funk & soul, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Creekwalk Concerts in Andrews Park. Location: 614 East Monte Vista, Vacaville, CA. $5, age 12 years & under free, ci.vacaville.ca.us
VALLEJO: San Francisco Bay Osprey Days June 19-21, 2026 at Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve. Free guided walks in the and guided car caravans to Island nest sites, plus Dolphin Charters boat trips, sfbayospreydays.org | birds
WATERFORD: Guest performance at 5-8 p.m. Waterford Friday Night Market Concerts, June-July at Mazzeltov Farms Parking Lot. Location: 12901 Yosemite Road, Waterford, CA. Free, lovewaterford.org
WATSONVILLE: Grupo Cinco Elementos & Cadetes De Linares performs in concert June 19, 2026, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Plaza. Location: Downtown City Plaza, Watsonville, CA Free, watsonville.gov
WILLITS: Frontier Days Hometown Celebration June 19, 2026, 5-9 p.m. on Main Street - Downtown Willits, CA. Free, willitsfrontierdays.com
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