California Events
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Friday, June 19, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
Past events
ANAHEIM: VidCon June 19-21, 2025. Location: Anaheim Convention Center 800 W. Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA 92802. Creator and Industry Track options for online video and those who love it. Industry Track is the place where content creators, fans, and the digital media industry converge in real time. $65-up, vidcon.com
ANAHEIM: Fair Avenue, 90's and 00's hits, 6:30-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Modjeska Park, 1331 S Nutwood Street, Anaheim, CA. Free, anaheim.net
BALDWIN PARK: Banda la Fantastica, Big horn section, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park during Downtown Street Market 5-9 p.m. Location: Morgan Park, Ceasar Chavez Amphitheater, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA.. Free, baldwinpark.com
CERRITOS: New Romantics, Taylor Swift tribute, 7 p.m., Cerritos Concerts Under the Stars at Concerts Under the Stars Heritage Park. Location: 18600 Bloomfield Ave. Cerritos, CA. Free, ci.cerritos.ca.us
CHINO: Mary White Band, country, 7- 9 p.m., Chino, Free Summer Concert Series at Chino Civic Center City Hall Lawn, 13201 Central Ave. Chino, CA. Free, cityofchino.org
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair "Summer Pet-tacular", June 11-July 6, 2025, closed Mondays & Tuesdays. Special concerts & events with a focus on we humans and our relationships with our beloved pets. San Diego County Fair is the largest annual event in San Diego County and the sixth largest fair in the US. Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014. $tickets, sdfair.com
EL CAJON: Trey Hill, Lil' bit of Country, Lil' bit of Rock & Roll, 6-8 p.m. at Music on Main On the Prescott Promenade. Location: 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free, downtownelcajon.com
EUREKA: Redwood Acres Fair "Adventure Awaits" June 19-22, 2025 Location: 3750 Harris Street, Eureka, CA redwoodacres.com
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Ozomatli, rock, salsa, jazz, funk, 5-8 p.m. at Orange County Parks Summer Concerts, Mile Square Regional Park, 16801 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA. Free, ocparks.com
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Ozomatli, 5-8 p.m. Music begins at 6 p.m. Orange County Parks Summer Concert at Mile Square Regional Park, Fountain Valley, CA. Free, ocparks.com
GILROY: Tsunami Band, Rock-n-roll, dance, 5-9 p.m., Gilroy Live Summer Concerts at Fifth Street between Monterey and Eigleberry, Gilroy Downtown Business Association Gilroy, CA. Free, visitgilroy.com
LEE VINING: Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua June 19-22, 2025. Amazing birding and bird related activities fills three incredible days. birdchautauqua.org
LONG BEACH: Seville Band, Motown, 5-8 p.m. at 2nd & PCH Summer Concerts Location: 2nd & PCH, Seaport Way, Long Beach, CA. Free, 2ndandpch.com
LOS ANGELES: ADAAWE, West African roots, gospel, funk, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
McKINLEYVILLE: Summer Concert launches in Pierson Park with the band, Blue Rhythm Revue, R&B, funk, 6-8 p.m. Free, mckinleyvillechamber.com
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
ORANGEVALE: Manzanita, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
PALM SPRINGS: Villagefest, 7-10 p.m. Location: Palm Canyon Drive from Baristo to Amado. Free, villagefest.org
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
SACRAMENTO: World's Largest Swim Lesson June 19, 2025, 4:30-8 p.m. at Christine Thompson Aquatic Center. Participants will all join in the same thirty-minute swimming lesson at the same time in the pool together. Activities also include vendor and organization booths. Location: 8025 Waterman Road, Sacramento, CA. Free, southgaterecandpark.net
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 FRANCISCO: San Francisco Black Film Festival June 19-22, 2025, $20-up, sfbff.org San Francisco, California African films only -- films shot in Africa. Experimental... | film
SAN FRANCISCO: Sara Rodenburg, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lunch Break Music in the Square at Union Square, San Francisco, CA. Free, visitunionsquaresf.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Sundra Manning, Organist Funky, Fresh And Gritty Approach To The Hammond B3 Organ, Piano And Keyboards, 12:30-1:30 p.m. San Francisco Free Summer Concerts at Yerba Buena Gardens. Free, ybgfestival.org
SANTA CRUZ: Surf City Classic Woodies on the Wharf (WOW) June 19-22, 2025. The Surf City Classic Woodies on the Wharf is Northern California's largest woodie show that features more than 200 stylish wood-bodied cars. Admission is free! santacruzwoodies.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Conejo Valley Days June 19-29 2025, 5 p.m. Weekdays | 1 p.m. Sat. & Sun. | Dark on June 23 & 24. Carnival rides, music, and festival food. Location: Conejo Creek South Park, 1300 E Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA. $10, conejovalleydays.us
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