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Friday, June 26, 2026

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BOONVILLE: Mike Ehlers, guitar & songs,  5-7 p.m. at Anderson Valley Brewing Company Concerts. Location: 17700 CA-253, Boonville, CA. Free, avbc.com

BRENTWOOD: Sky Eyes, reggae, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park at City Park. Bring the family, friends and get ready to groove to the music, Location: 710 2nd St., Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov

BURLINGAME: Fast Times band, 80s rock tribute, 6-8 p.m. Music in the Park, Washington Park. Location: 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA. Free, burlingame.org

CAMARILLO: Camarillo Old Town Car Cruise, 4-7 p.m. on Ventura Blvd. Participate with your classic or collector car, or come admire the beauties every 4th Friday during the months of March through October. Vendors, Face Painting, and over 200 Classic Cars at this FREE event! Location: Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA. Free, camarillomerchant.org | Additional dates: July 24, August 28, September 25 & October 23, 2026. 

CARLSBAD: Chunky Hustle Brass Band, New Orleans street funk, R&B, 6-8 p.m. at 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: Radio Relapse band, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chico Free Summer Concert Series Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com

CHINO: Fireworks Spectacular - A Salute to Our Armed Forces Heroes June 26-27, 2026  at Ayala Park. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, picnics, and family games and spend the day. Friday 4-10 p.m. Carnival Rides & Games; Saturday 1-10 p.m. Carnival, Concert and Spectacular Fireworks Show at 9 p.m. Location: 14225 Central Ave., Chino, CA. Free, cityofchino.org

CHOWCHILLA: Move Mountains band plays contemporary Christian music, 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: Tommy Castro & the Painkillers perform 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 

CLOVIS: The Kings River Boys performs at Bluegrass in the Park 6:30 p.m. to dusk. Band is comprised of banjo, guitar, fiddle, dobro and bass. Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial Park (Liberty Park), 901 Fifth St., Clovis, CA. Free concert, great 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

ESCONDIDO: Cumbias, Huapangos, Corridos, and Norteńas with 5 member Joni Sandez Latin band at Music in the Plaza concert series, 7-9 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, Lyric Courtyard. Location: 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA. Free RSVP admission or $20 VIP tickets, artcenter.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

FOLSOM: The Hometown Radio Show, 7-10 p.m. Folsom  Concerts at Zittel Family Amphitheater, 200 W00l Street, Folsom, CA. Free, folsom.ca.us

HANFORD: Kings Fair June 25-28, 2026 featuring Helm & Sons Amusements. Livestock and auctions, competitions, music and fabulous food. Location: 801 S. 10th Ave., Hanford, CA. Free admission with $10 parking, thekingsfair.com | fairs

LAFAYETTE: Lamorinda Idol Finalists Local Competition, 6-8 p.m. at Rock the Plaza Summer Concerts in Lafayette Plaza. Location: Moraga Road and Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA. Free, lafayettechamber.org

LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 26-September 6, 2026, 11 a.m. daily. Outdoor, juried fine arts festival set among eucalyptus groves of Laguna Canyon, features sawdust on the grounds as carvers, painters, photographers, glass-blowers, jewelers and ceramic artists display their works while also creating new products. $, sawdustartfestival.org

LAGUNA BEACH: Art-A-Fair June 26-September 6, 2026. Next door to Sawdust Festival is an art festival comprised of a cooperative of independent artists from all over the world. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA. $, art-a-fair.com

LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, The Greatest of All Time, July 9-September 4, 2026. The star-lit amphitheater's nightly production of tableaux vivant (living picture) re-creations of iconic works by Michelangelo, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Norman Rockwell, and more are the highlight to this festival also featuring a fine arts show daily. $10-175, foapom.com

LAYTONVILLE: Ten Mile Creek Revival June 26-28, 2026 at Black Oak Ranch. Weekend of music, creekside camping, and community. Bands include: The Brothers Comatose, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Dustbowl Revival, Fleetwood Macrame, T Sisters, Wolf Jett, The Two Tracks, Slowstring, Late for the Train, Joe Craven, Earthcapades, Sound Immersion, Clan Dyken, Jason Beard's Bring Joy, Don Flemons & the Traveling Wildfires, Jerry & Dawg Revisited, Las Cafeteras and more. Tickets: tenmilecreekrevival.com

MODESTO: The Rewind 209, 7-9 p.m.  Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com

MORGAN HILL: Soul Kiss band, top 40 hits, classic contemporary, dance 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

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Other People's Money, tribute to Classic Rewindz, performs at Concerts on the Plaza 6-7:30 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza Location: 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. Free, mountainview.gov

PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: Branford Marsalis Quartet June 26, 2026, 7:30 p.m. on the campus of Stanford University. 25 jazz concerts from world class performers June 21-July 31, 2026. $30-95, stanfordjazz.org

PICO RIVERA: World Spirit Festival June 26-27, 2026 on Whittier Blvd. and surrounding streets. Concerts, activations, slow streets with performance zones, food vendors and free, open fun for all ages. pico-rivera.org/wsf/

REDLANDS: Ticket to the Moon: The ELO Experience, tribute to Electric Light Orchestra, 8 p.m. at  Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival. Location: Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands, CA. Free, redlandsbowl.org

REDWOOD CITY: Bululu, plays Brazilian & Latin cumbia, salsa, bachata, merengue dance music 6-8 p.m. Music on the Square. Location: Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com

ROHNERT PARK: Choppin' Broccoli, 80s Hair band, 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

ROSEVILLE: Placer County Fair "Past, Present, Future" June 25-28, 2026 @The Grounds. Fresh attractions, interactive animal exhibits, live entertainment, competitions, rides, great food. Location: 700 Event Center Drive Roseville, CA. $, placercountyfair.org

SACRAMENTO: Arden Park Roots + Live Manikins  + DJ Jehred + The E-Regulars perform 5-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Downtown Plaza Park, 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA. Free, GoDowntownSac.com

SAN CARLOS: Mercy and the Heartbeats, 70s. 80s, 90s, current hits, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series in Burton Park, 900 Chestnut St., San Carlos, CA. Free, cityofsancarlos.org

SAUSALITO: Spike Sikes and his Awesome Hotcakes, jazz, jump music, 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

STOCKTON: Runabouts on the River June 26-28, 2026 at the Stockton Sailing Club, bringing together classic boats, hot rods, live entertainment, and riverfront fun. Saturday’s Main Event  Open to the Public kicks off at 9 a.m. C-Dock will be packed with an impressive display of our members’ boats, while a lineup of classic hot rods and trailered boats will fill the parking lot.  Merchandise vendors, food trucks, libations to keep spirits high and live music to keep the party going till 3 p.m. when boats fire up their engines for the legendary Roar Off, an exhilarating group run down the river. Location: 4980 Buckley Cove Way, Stockton, CA. Free to see, facebook.com

TRES PINOS: San Benito County Rodeo June 20-28, 2026.  free Class Eliminations, Horse Show and Rodeo on June 26, 2026.  $,  sanbenitocountyrodeo.com   | rodeos

TUOLUMNE: Lumberjack Jamboree June 26-28, 2026 in West Side Memorial Park.

VACAVILLE: Pop Rocks, 80s to today, party, dance music , 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:  Hey Jude, Beatles tribute at Bands and Brews Concerts in the Park 6:30-8 p.m. at Blue Rock Springs Park. Listen to a free concert, buy some beer, wine and food truck bites. Location: 650 Columbus Parkway, Vallejo, CA. Free, gvrd.org

YREKA: Siskiyou Golden Fair "June Nights Under Stars & Stripes" June 24-28, 2026 at Fairgrounds. The fair is moving from August to June in 2026! Enjoy Brass Ring Amusements Midway of Fun, Rodeo Shootout, Destruction Derby, Concerts, Jugglers, Food and endless entertainment. Location: 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA. $, sisqfair.com

YUBA CITY: Yuba-Sutter Fair "Barn in the USA" June 25-28, 2026. Paul Maurer Shows Carnival, All Alaskan Racing Pigs, Concerts, Food & Shopping. Location: 442 Franklin Ave., Yuba City, CA. $, ysfair.com

 

 

Past events

 ANAHEIM: Corazon de Mana, Mana tribute, 6:30-8 p.m.  Concerts in the Park. Ponderosa Park, 2100 S. Haster Street, Anaheim, CA. Free, anaheim.net

APPLE VALLEY: The Silverados, Eagles Tribute , 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

BALDWIN PARK: 6:30-9 p.m. Cadetes de Linares de Memo Cavada, Norteno, 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

BELLFLOWER: Anything for Salinas, Selena tribute, Street Fest Concerts,  6:30-9:30 p.m. Bellflower Street Fest Bellflower Boulevard between Flower St. and Oak St., Bellflower, CA. Free, bellflower.org 

CALISTOGA: Pop Up Carnival  June 26-29, 2025 at Calistoga Fairgrounds. Summer Carnival by Midway of Fun brings thrill rides, kiddie rides, games, corn dogs and more. Hours: Thu&Fri. 4-10 p.m.;  Sat&Sun 1-10 p.m. Location: Calistoga Fairgrounds, 1435 N. Oak St., Calistoga, CA. Free entrance. $30 carnival ride pass available, midwayoffun.com | ci.calistoga.ca.us

CALISTOGA: Miko Marks, country soul, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Calistoga Concerts in the Park at Pioneer Park. Location: 1320 Cedar Street Calistoga, CA.  Free, calistogavisitors.com

CERRITOS: Woodie and the Longboards, Beach Boy 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: Who's Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin 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

CORONA DEL MAR: Baroque Music Festival June 22-29, 2025. Features famous concertos and sonatas from JS Bach and other renowned composers. Tickets $45-55, bmf-cdm.org

COVINA: Covina Concert Band, patriotic, 7:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Covina Park Charles King Memorial Bandshell. Location: 301 N. 4th Ave., Covina, CA.. Free, covinaconcertband.org

CUPERTINO: Dust Flower, country and rock, 6:30-8 p.m., Cupertino Summer Concerts at Cupertino Summer Concerts Memorial Park. Location: 21121 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave Cupertino, CA. Free, cupertino.org

DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair  "Summer Pet-tacular", June 11-July 6, 2025. Yeah Yeah Yeahs $80-135 approx.  Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014. $tickets, sdfair.com 

EL CAJON: Cash, Killer & the King, Johnny Cash, Michael Jackson & Elvis Presley tributes 6-8 p.m. at Music on Main On the Prescott Promenade. Location: 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free, downtownelcajon.com

EL MONTE: La Septima Banda, Latin, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music on Main at El Monte Farmer's Market on Main Street between Santa Anita and Tyler Ave. Location: 10808 Main St., El Monte, CA. Free, ci.el-monte.ca.us

FOLSOM: The Golden Cadillacs Twangy, psychedelic guitars and sweet harmony vocals 7:30-9:30 p.m., Folsom Twilight Concerts at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Location: 200 Wool Street 905 Leidersdorrf (parking) Folsom, CA. Free, historicfolsom.org

FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Doin' Time, Sublime tribute, 5-8 p.m. Music begins at 6 p.m. Orange County Parks Summer Concert at Mile Square Regional Park. Location: 16801 Euclid St., Fountain, CA. Free, ocparks.com

FREMONT:  Idea Band Party Band, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Central Park Performance Pavilion,  40204 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA. Free, fremont.gov

KINGSBURG: Kingsburg California Summer Concerts on Friday Nights at Kingsburg City Band 8 p.m., Memorial Park. Location: 1900 16th Ave. Kingsburg, CA. 93631 Free, kingsburgchamber.com

LANCASTER: Grupo Suave, rock, R&B, oldies, 6-8 p.m. BLVD Market Summer Concerts at The Bandstand Stage. Location: 706 W Lancaster Blvd., Erlich Ave. and the BLVD, Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org

LOMPOC: Lompoc Flower Festival & Parade June 26-29, 2025 Lompoc Flower Festival 72nd Annual "Candyland" Parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Ryon Park, festival grounds 800 W. Ocean Lompoc, CA. Free admission, explorelompoc.com/ lompoc-flower-festival/

LONG BEACH: Big City Hillbillies, country rock, 7-8 p.m. | Gates open 6:30 p.m., Long Beach Summer Concerts at El Dorado Nature Center. Location: 7550 E. Spring Street Long Beach, CA. Free admission, $6 parking, longbeach.gov

LOS ANGELES: 9 to Pride with Haley Spence Brown, Dolly Parton tribute, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com

LOS ANGELES:   Nasar Musa Trio, Music of Arabian Gulf - Bedouin pop meets Christian praise, 8 p.m. Inspired Summer Concert Series at The First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. Location: Forecourt 540 S. Commonwealth at 6th, Los Angeles, CA Free, inspiredsoundinitiative.org

McKINLEYVILLE:  Irie Rockerz band, Summer Concert in Pierson Park with the band, to be announced, 6-8 p.m. Free, mckinleyvillechamber.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

ORANGEVALE: Bryson Musiq and The Caribbean Soul, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com

ORINDA: Opera in the Park, 6-8 p.m., Orinda Summer Concerts at Orinda Community Park. Location: 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA. 94563 Free, cityoforinda.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

SAN BERNARDINO: Levitating Tribute, Women of Pop, 7:30 p.m. at Sizzling  Summer Nights Concerts. Al Guhin Park,  3664 Little League Drive, San Bernardino, CA. Free, sanbernardino.gov

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 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 FRANCISCO: Jimbo Trout, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lunch Break Music in the Square at Union Square, San Francisco, CA. Free, visitunionsquaresf.com

SAN MATEO: Native Elements, reggae 6-8 p.m.  San Mateo Summer Concerts in Central Park, 50 E. 5th Ave., San Mateo, CA. Free, cityofsanmateo.org

SOUTH EL MONTE: Smooth Touch, dance, party, 70s-today, 6-9:30 p.m., Night Market Series. Location: 59 Santa Anita Ave. South El Monte, CA. Free, cityofsouthelmonte.org

SOUTH GATE: World's Largest Swim Lesson, 10 a.m. at  Patricia G. Mitchell Swim Stadium pool. Location: 9520 Hildreth Avenue, South Gate, CA. Free, southgatecity.org | (323) 563-5446

STATELINE, NV: Kane Brown, concert at Harvey's Outdoor Summer Concerts, Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Caesar's Republic, Highway 50 at Stateline Avenue, Lake Tahoe, NV, $, ticketmaster.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

TRUCKEE: Down the Rabbit Hole,  5-8:30 p.m. Truckee Thursdays Concerts Historic Downtown Truckee, Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA Free, truckeethursdays.com |

WEST SACRAMENTO: Austin mo + Leaping Blennies + JNX
Rock, 5:30-9 p.m. at River Walk Summer Concerts West Sacramento West Sacramento Rhythm on the River May-August, Thursdays Drake's Barn 985 Riverfront St. West Sacramento, CA Free, cityofwestsacramento.org

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