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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
COLUMBIA: Father's Day Fly-in June 20, 2026, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Honoring Our Heroes, Vietnam Veterans. War Bird fly-bys, airplane rides, tricycle races, kids zone, classic car show, WWII vehicles, and opening ceremony with veterans at 11 a.m. at Columbia Airport. fathersdayflyin.org | air show
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
DAVIS: Music Fest, June 19-21, 2026. Listen to 40 Bands in 3 days. Location: Downtown Davis 2001 2nd St. $, davismusicfest.com | music...
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
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
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
GLENDALE: Garagiste Wine Festival June 20, 2026, 1-5 p.m. Over 200 wines from 50 winemakers. Glendale Civic Auditorium. $69-106, californiagaragistes.com | wine
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: Hamilton de Holanda Trio + Etienne Charles and Creole Soul June 20, 2026, 6:30 p.m. at Healdsburg Jazz Festival, held at Bacchus Landing, Healdsburg, CA. $tickets, healdsburgjazz.org
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
LAKE ARROWHEAD: The Curse, tribute to The Cure 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.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
MARTINEZ: Martinez BBQ & Music Festival June 19-21, 2026 at Martinez Waterfront Amphitheatre. Saturday Concerts: The Great Space Coaster (Covers), GarageLand Rodeo (Rock and Blues), Southbound 101 (Modern Country) and The New Frantics (Rock & roll). 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
MONTARA: Sand and Sea Festival June 20, 2026, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Montara State Beach. Celebrate with a beach party cleanup, beach volleyball tournament, sand castle building contest, food, prizes and more. Location: 8305 Cabrillo Hwy. N., Montara, CA. Free, seahugger.org/sandsea-2026
MURRIETA: Murrieta Father's Day Car Show, June 20, 2026, 2-8 p.m. at California Oaks Sport Park. Music, vendors, cars pre-1980 and specialty. Free for spectators, murrietaca.gov | father's day
OJAI: The Ojai Wine Festival June 20, 2026, 12-4 p.m. at Lake Casitas Recreation Area. Come for the wine, beer and fun. Location: 11311 Santa Ana Road, Ventura , CA. Cost: $100-110 approx., OjaiWineFestival.com
OROVILLE: Butte County Olive Festival June 20, 2026, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Old Courthouse Park across the street from the Ehmann Home. Oroville is home to some of the best olives and olive oil in the country, so come to town to celebrate this briney, Old World fruit. Tour the "house that olives built," the Ehmann Home. Olive and olive oil sales, live music, vendor and craft fair and more. Location: 1479 Lincoln Street, Oroville, CA 95965. Free admission, facebook.com/ EhmannHome
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
PIERCY: Summer Arts & Music Festival June 20-21, 2026 at Mateel Community Center. Roots, reggae bands, indie, alt-rock, pop, hip-hop. Location: 59 Rusk Lane, Redway, CA. $25-35, $10 parking. summerartsandmusicfestival.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
PLACERVILLE: Annual Lavender Festival June 20-21 & June 27-28, 2026, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The annual festival on the Bluestone Meadow lavender farm grounds includes crafters, train ride, live music, picnic areas, food. Bluestone Meadow 2025 Carson Road, Placerville, CA. Reservations highly recommend due to limited parking. $ parking fee, bluestonemeadow.com
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
REDWOOD CITY: Cocktail Monkeys 70s-today hits, rock, pop, 5-7 p.m. at Sounds of the Shores in Marlin Park. Location: corner of Neptune & Cringle Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
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
SACRAMENTO: Classic Car Rides Father's Day June 20, 2026, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free ride with museum paid admission. Location: 2200 Front Street, Sacramento, CA. calautomuseum.org | father's day
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 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. | film
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 BARBARA: Summer Solstice Festival & Parade June 19-21, 2026 features the theme WAVE. Free, solsticeparade.com
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Hard Day's Night, tribute to The Beatles at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet Concerts. Location: 13963 Alondra Blvd. Santa Fe Springs, CA $2.50 admission on Saturdays, sfsswapmeet.com
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 MONCIA: Santa Monica Summer Soulstice June 20, 2026, 1-7 p.m. on Main Street. Two stages with rock, jazz, hip-hop and pop music and bands such as Petty Theft tribute to Tom Petty. Location: Main Street, Santa Monica, CA Free, mainstreetsm.com
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
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
TIBURON: Tiburon Classic Car Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Shoreline Park. Classic automobiles (produced prior to 1975), food, ice cream, soft drinks and adult drinks are available. Relax on the lawn by the bay and enjoy the spectacular views. Location: Tiburon Blvd. Free admission, public invited, tiburonclassiccarshow.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
VENTURA: Colin Kyffin Trio, Father's Day Weekend concert, 5-7 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village Lawn. Location: near 1591 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA. Free, venturaharborvillage.com/
VENTURA: Wall of Sound, Grateful Dead tribute, rock music 6-9 p.m. at free Ventura Summer Tribute Concerts at Aqua Beachfront. Location: 450 East Harbor Boulevard outdoors at Crowne Plaza promenade, Ventura, CA Free, public welcome, venturagratefuldead.com
WILLITS: Frontier Days Concert with Ned Le Doux June 20, 2026, 6 p.m. at Jack Tharp Arena, Willits, CA. $40, willitsfrontierdays.com
YREKA: Gold Rush Days June 20-21, 2026. Miner St., Broadway Lane and 4th St. Yereka, CA Hours: 2-8 p.m. Sat. & 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Free, yrekagoldencitydays.com
YUBA CITY: Summer Stroll Downtown June 20, 2026, 3-9 p.m. Entertainment with bands Hack Attack and Harlan, and $1,000 prize for best voice, crafts, activities, Kids Zone, shopping, food and fun. Yuba City, CA. yubacitydowntown.comEvents are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.