California Events
Willits Frontier Days June 20-July 5, 2025
Saturday, June 20, 2026
ALAMEDA: Alameda Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Contest Saturday, June 20, 2026, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Robert Crown Memorial State Beach. Location: Westline Drive & Otis Drive Alameda, Calif. Cost: Free! alamedaca.gov - ebparks.org
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
ARCADIA: Star Spangled Salute to the Movies with Larry Blank conductor and Morgan James soloist, 7:30 p.m. at Pasadena Summer Pops Concerts. Los Angeles County Arboretum. Location: 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. $tickets, pasadenasymphony-pops.org
ARCATA: Sohum Girls Band performs at Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ARNOLD: Cameo Plaza Concerts features the band Snarky Cats, 6 p.m. Bring family & friends, lawn chairs or blankets, kick back and enjoy! Location: 1004 Highway 4, Arnold, CA. Free, cameoplaza.net
ATASCADERO: Garden Party band plays 60s, 70s, folk rock hits at Saturdays in the Park Summer Concerts 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand. Location: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA. Free, visitatascadero.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: The English Beat + Sweet & Tender Hooligans, two bands go back to the 80s with British rock, plus American pop tribute to Bruno Mars 6 p.m. Big Bear Lake Village Concerts. Location: Big Bear Lake Village, Pine Knott Ave. & Village Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA. Free, bigbear.com
CARMICHAEL: Wasted Space, classic rock, 60s and 70s, 5:15-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion in Carmichael Park. Location: 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael, CA. Free, carmichaelpark.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
CHICO: Sonic Gravity band playing reggae & blues music, 6-8 p.m. at Free Summer Concert Series Live at the Barn - Meriam Park. Location: 1930 Market Place, Chico, CA. Free, meriampark.com
COMMERCE: Flash Bax Band + Arena, Duran Duran tribute 6:30-10 p.m. Commerce Summer Concerts in Rosewood Park. Location: 5600 Harbor St., Commerce, CA. Free, commerceca.gov
COPPEROPOLIS: Hot Copper Car Show, June 20, 2026, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 250 to 300 cars expected! Food, drinks, music and raffles, plus coveted awards for these classic cars. Location: 100 Town Square Road, Copperopolis, CA. Free to see, copperopolislions.org
CORONADO: Baywolf band plays 2-5 p.m. at Coronado Ferry Landing Concerts. Location: 1201 1st St., Coronado, CA. Free, coronadoferrylanding.com
CULVER CITY: Culver City Symphony Orchestra free concert June 20, 2026, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Robert Frost Auditorium. Location: 4401 Elenda Street, Culver City, CA. Free, culvercity.gov
DANVILLE: Michelle Lambert performs at Music in the Plaza, 4-6 p.m. in the Prospect Park Plaza. Location: 396 Hartz Ave., Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov
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
DUNCANS MILLS: Russian River Rodeo June 20-21, 2026, 1 p.m. at Russian River Rodeo Grounds. Friday Night Open Barrel Race; Saturday Night Slack Rodeo Entertainment after Rodeo. Location: 23450 Moscow Road, Duncans Mills, CA. $, russianriverrodeo.com | rodeos
FRESNO: Fresno County Historical Museum Open June 20, 2026 at Fresno County Historical Museum & Big Fresno Fair Museum OPEN! 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. $, Free to attend, fresnofair.com | additional dates: July 18, August 15, September 19, November 21 & December 19, 2026
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
GARBERVILLE: 69th Annual Garberville Rodeo Parade 11 a.m. in Downtown Garberville. This year's theme is: Cowboys and Classics, presented by Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce. Free, garberville.org
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: The Best of Broadway and Fireworks show, Hollywood Bowl Concerts. Location: 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Flashback Heart Attack, totally 80s band, SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach, 2-6 p.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Free concerts summer Saturdays. Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free + $ beach parking fee, sealegsatthebeach.com
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
LINCOLN: Rods & Relics Car Show June 20, 2026, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in McBean Park. Open to 1979 and older vehicles. Raffle Prizes, Music, Food, Vendors, Kids Activities. Free to see, rodsnrelics.com
LONG BEACH: Smooth plays R&B music in the afternoon at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series, Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Ca Long Beach, CA. Free, shorelinevillage.com
LONG BEACH: 6-10 p.m. Reaction band plays R&B music at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series, Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Ca Long Beach, CA. Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: LA Block Party June 20, 2026, 2 p.m. at Pershing Square. Featuring acts: Keyshia Cole, Twista, Petey Pablo & more. Location: Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA. From $22.53, myhappygroup.com | eventbrite.com
PALMDALE: High Desert Beer & Wine Festival, 5-10 p.m. at The Amp. Headliner band is Uptown Funk, Bruno Mars tribute. $ age 21+, palmdaleamphitheater.com
PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB: Wine in the Pines June 20, 2026, 12-4 p.m. Location: 16227 Askin Drive, Pine Mountain Club, CA $70-90, pinemountainclubvillage.com
PLACENTIA: California Celtic Fest June 20-21, 2026, 11 a.m. daily at Kraemer Park. Celebrating Celtic nations Scotland, Ireland and Wales with food, music, dance.Location: 201 Bradford Ave., Placentia, CA $25, californiacelticfest.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
REDWOOD CITY: Foreverland, Michael Jackson Tribute with horns! 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com
REDWOOD CITY: Kids Rock! presents James Henry's Kids House of Samba, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Courthouse Square. Andy Z is emcee. Location: 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
ROSEVILLE: Urgent band serves up a great Foreigner tribute and it's free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Concerts in the Square at Town Square, Vernon Street, Roseville, CA. Free, roseville.ca.us
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Scottish Highland Games June 20-21, 2026, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at SDSU Mission Valley River Park. Caber toss, Highland Dance, Bagpipe & Drums, Scottish heritage. Location: River Park Road, San Diego, CA. $20 approx., sdhighlandgames.org
SAN JOSE: Levitt Pavilion San Jose Concert Series presents June 20, 2026, 4:30-8 p.m. John Santos Sextet + Future Dead Ringers performing Afro-Latin jazz at St. James Park. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, families & friends. Location: 105 N. 1st Street, San Jose, CA. Free, levittsanjose.org
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 MARIA: The Groove Collective band playing R&B and funk, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Pioneer Park. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Location: 1150 W. Foster, Santa Maria, CA. Free, cityofsantamaria.org
SANTA ROSA: Peggy Sue Car Show June 20, 2026 at Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Cruise Downtown 5:30-8:30 p.m. is free to see. $, cruiseforpeggysue.com
SIMI VALLEY: Wallen Outlaws, tribute to Morgan Wallen 6:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Summer Concerts in Rancho Simi Community Park. Location: 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley, CA. Free, rsrpd.org
THOUSAND OAKS: The Barefoot Movement band plays bluegrass and folk, music, 7 p.m. at Thousand Oaks free summer Concerts at Stagecoach Inn Museum Lawn, Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, bapacthousandoaks.com
TORRANCE: Locked Out of Heaven, Bruno Mars tribute band, 5 p.m. at Torrance Summer Nights Concerts in Wilson Park Amphitheatre. Location: 2200 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA Free, torranceca.gov
TRES PINOS: San Benito County Rodeo Saddle Horse Show Parade June 20, 2026, 11 a.m. in Downtown Hollister. Rodeo spans a week June 20-28, 2026. sanbenitocountyrodeo.com | rodeos
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
CAMARILLO: Ventura County Greek Festival June 20-22, 2025, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Experience authentic Greek culture, food, music, dance, and family fun! Location: 5575 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, CA. $6, vcgreekfestival.org | Greek
CHINO: Free Summer Nights Movies on the Lawn at Chino City Hall Lawn are presented by the City of Chino Community Services, Parks & Recreation features Beetlejuice
CORNING: Free Swim Day June 20, 2025, 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
COSTA MESA: Brooke Ramel, contemporary classics, 6-9 p.m. Costa Mesa Concerts at Metropointe. Location; 901 S. Coast Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. Free. metropointe.com
DAVIS: Music Fest, June 19-21, 2026. Listen to 40 Bands in 3 days. Location: Downtown Davis 2001 2nd St. $, davismusicfest.com | music...
DUARTE: Duarte Summer Kick-Off Night+ DJ Rock 6-9 p.m. at Duarte Fitness Center Swimming Pool, 1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA. Free, accessduarte.com
EASTVALE: Picnic in the Park Concerts June 19-21, 2026 presented by JCSD Parks & Recreation at Eastvale Community Park with Tijuana Dogs band performing rock classics. Location: 12750 Citrus St., Eastvale, CA. $7.18, eventbrite.com
EUREKA: Redwood Acres Fair "Adventure Awaits" June 19-22, 2025 Location: 3750 Harris Street, Eureka, CA redwoodacres.com
EUREKA: The Breakfast Collection + Firesign 6-8 p.m. Eureka Summer Concerts at Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka, CA Free, fridaynight.market
FRESNO: Midnight Run, Journey tribute, 7-10 p.m. Engelmann Cellars Friday Night Wine Concerts Location: 3275 North Rolinda, Fresno, CA. $24.78 general admission online - concerts 21+ only, engelmanncellars.com
IRVINE: Irvine Greek Festival June 20-22, 2025 at St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church. Location: 4949 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA. $5, irvinegreekfest.com | Greek
LAKE ARROWHEAD: L.A. Vation, U2 tribute, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com
LAKEPORT: Hey Jude, Beatles tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
LONG BEACH: Shakespeare by the Sea June 20-21, 2025, 7 p.m. at Recreation Park Bandshell features As You Like It by William Shakespeare. Free performances throughout Southern California during the summer months. Location: Recreation Park, 701-939 Federation Dr. Long Beach, CA. Donations and fund drive help keep it going, shakespearebythesea.org
LOS ANGELES: Tribute to Barbara Morrison, Jazz at LACMA 6 p.m. at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Free, lacma.org
MARIPOSA: Jerry's Briefcase, 7-9 p.m. at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts. Location: Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MARYSVILLE: Music in the Park, 4-7 p.m. Location: Washington Square Park, 429 10th Street, Marysville, CA. Free, facebook.com/bzpyubasutter
MIDDLETOWN: Middletown Days Festival June 20-22, 2025 downtown and Midddletown Central Park. Location: 15299 Central Park Road | 21410 N. Santa Clara Ave. Middletown, CA. middletowndays.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
MORGAN HILL: The Alex Lucero Band, Americana, Country 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA. Free, visitmorganhill.org
NEVADA CITY: Nevada City Film Festival June 20-22, 2025 NCFF brings top independent film, music and comedy, along with thousands of attendees, international filmmakers, and industry guests to the historic Gold Rush era town. nevadacityfilmfestival.com | film
NORCO: The Dreamboats, 50s, 60s hits 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Pikes Peak Park, 97 6th St., Norco, CA. Free, norco.ca.us
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Peter Joseph Burtt & The King Tide, American roots, 6-8:30 p.m. at North Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach, Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.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
ROCKLIN: Rocklin Concerts at the Quarry features Silversun Pickups - $ticketed event
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Universe Multicultural Film June 20-22, 2025 at venues in Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes and Palos Verdes Estates. 100+ films from 30+ countries. $, umfilms.org | film
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento French Film Festival June 20-22, 2025 at Tower Theatre. Location: 2508 Land Park Dr., Sacramento, CA. sacramentofrenchfilmfestival.com | film
SACRAMENTO: 2 bands performing this evening: Jessica Melone and Clemon Charles, offering a mix of Retro soul, West Indies folk and alt-rock 6-9 p.m. at Pops Concerts in the Park. Location: McKinley Park, 601 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA. Free, eastsacpopsinthepark.org
SAN DIEGO: Padres Beerfest June 20, 2025 at Petco Park. Admission is free with ticket to game vs Kansas City Royals: Join the Star Wars BeerFest in Gallagher Square. Enjoy $5 drink specials, live music, and Star Wars themed characters before the game. Part of Star Wars Weekend. Location: 100 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA $. sandiego.padres.mlb.com | petcoparkinsider.com | beer
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 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 JOSE: Silicon Valley Shakespeare's The Tempest June 6-22, 2025, Friday-Sunday, 7 p.m. Silicon Valley Shakespeare's The Tempest. This reimagined Dungeons & Dragons gaming version is not your daddy's Shakespeare version. Free, outdoor Shakespeare in the Park Willow Street (Frank Bramhall) Park 1320 Willow Street San Jose, CA Free, svshakespeare.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Moonshiner Collective, Americana, rock, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SANTA BARBARA: Summer Solstice Festival & Parade June 20-22, 2025. Free, solsticeparade.com
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
SANTA MARIA: La Chaparrita Olga Candia 5:30-8:30 p.m. Downtown Fridays Concerts at Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot, S. Broadway & Cook St., Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Austin Mo Experience, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
SUSANVILLE: Susanville Indian Rancheria Powwow June 20-22, 2025 at Lassen College Softball Field. Held third weekend in June. Location: Highway 139, Susanville, CA. sir-powwow.com
TEMECULA: Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival June 20-22, 2025 at Lake Skinner County Park. Location: 37701 Warren Rd., Winchester, CA Beer Pouring, bring ID and $, tvbwf.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
THOUSAND OAKS: Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival Twelfth Night, June 20-22; 27-29; & July 3, 5 & 6, 2025, 8 p.m. at Kingsmen Park. Shakespeare in the Park outdoor performances on the campus of California Lutheran University. $28-156, kingsmenshakespeare.org
WILLITS: Frontier Days June 20-July 5, 2025. Free Hometown Celebration June 20, 2025, 5-9 p.m. Main Street - Downtown Willits, willitsfrontierdays.com
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