California Events
Cars & Stripes Forever, Car Show, Fireworks, Concerts, San Pedro, CA
Friday, June 27, 2025
ANAHEIM: OC Summer Home & Backyard Show June 27-28, 2025 at Anaheim Convention Center. Location: 800 W. Katella Blvd. Anaheim, CA Free, homeshowconsultants.com | home shows
ANAHEIM Hikaro Taiko & Ling's Dance Academy Celebrating Asian-American Culture, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Summer Nights Under the Stars Pearson Park 401 N. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA $4, anaheim.net
BERKELEY: Community Picnic & Carnival June 27, 2025, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Grove Park. Giant inflatables, wall climbing, great food (catered by Fuddruckers), a petting zoo, tot zone, Cotton Candy, Photo booth, Popcorn Stations, Shaved Ice and more. Age 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Location: 1730 Oregon Street, Berkeley, CA. Free for all ages but registration required, berkeleyca.gov
BRENTWOOD: Maya, latin, salsa at 7-9 p.m. in the Brentwood Summer Concerts Series at City Park. Location: 710 2nd St. Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
BURLINGAME: Pride & Joy Party, dance, 6-8 p.m. Music in the Park, Washington Park. Location: 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA. Free, burlingame.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
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, facebook.com/ camarillooldtown/ | Additional dates: July 25, August 22, September 26 & October 24, 2025.
CARLSBAD: Full Strength, top 40, funk, dance, 6-8 p.m. TGIF Concerts. Stagecoach Community Park, 3420 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.gov
CHICO: Owls Leed 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 27-28, 2025 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: Dakota Crossing, modern country, 8-10 p.m. at Chowchilla Sizzlin Free Summer Concerts in Veteran's Memorial Park. Location: 600 West Robertson Blvd. at North 6th St. Chowchilla, CA. Free, cityofchowchilla.org
CLAREMONT: Three on a Match + Mambo Italiano + Both Sides Now - three bands perform 6-9 p.m. Summer Concerts in Downtown Claremont. Free, facebook.com/ fridaynighstlive
CLOVERDALE: Diggin' Dirt, 60s inspired funk, Live at the Plaza Concerts in Downtown Cloverdale. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. and concert is usually 7-9:30 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
COLTON: The Taylor Swift Experience, Taylor Swift tribute, 7 p.m. Colton Summer Concerts in Fleming Park. Location: 525 N. La Cadena Dr., Colton, CA. Free, ci.colton.ca.us
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
COSTA MESA: Lions Club Fish Fry June 27-29, 2025. Fairview Park 2501 Placentia Ave. Costa Mesa, CA. Free admission cmnhlions.com | costamesaca.gov
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
CYPRESS: The Dreamboats, 50s & 60s, 6-8 p.m. + Salute to America at Summer Concerts on the Green. Special location: Cypress College, 9200 Valley View St., Cypress, CA Fireworks at 9 p.m. Free, cypressca.org/ summerconcerts
CAMINO: Folk on the Farm, concert with Los Lobos June 27, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at Delfino Farms. Concert serving the farm's own Edio wine and Henrietta Stich hard cider. Music is focused on grassroots country, bluegrass, and folk. Location: 3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA. $ general admission, age 21+ only delfinofarms.com
COSTA MESA: Lions Fish Fry June 27-29, 2025 at Lions Park and Luke Davis Field. Fish dinners, beer & wine, carnival rides, rock bands, games and more. Hours: Fri 5-10p; Sat 11a-10p; Sun 11a-9p. Location: 570 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA. Free admission, costamesalionsclub.com
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair "Summer Pet-tacular", June 11-July 6, 2025, closed Mondays & Tuesdays. Special concert tonight with Jon Pardi $70-112 approx. Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014. $tickets, sdfair.com
DINUBA: Balazzo, Tejano, 5-8 p.m. at Dinuba Summer Concerts at Plaza Park, 289 S. L Street Dinuba, CA Free, dinuba.org
EUREKA: The Breakfast Collection + Firesign 6-8 p.m. Eureka Summer Concerts at Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka, CA Free, fridaynight.market
FOLSOM: Modern Relics, 80s cover, new wave, 7-9 p.m. Folsom Summer Concerts City Lions Park, 403 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA. Free, folsom.ca.us
FREMONT: The Cheeseballs Funk, Soul, R&B 7-9 p.m. Pacific Commons Concert Series, Pacific Commons Shopping Center. Location: 43440 Boscell Rd., Fremont, CA. Free, pacificcommons.com
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
HOLLYWOOD: Grease Sing-A-Long, 8 p.m. at Forever Summer Concert Season at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAFAYETTE: Lamorinda Idol Finalists, local music 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 27-August 31, 2025, 11 a.m. daily at Sawdust Festival Grounds. Fine arts, entertainment and sawdust. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA. $10-12, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Festival June 27 through August 31, 2025. Features 115 known artists in a juried art show and sell, along with entertainment, concerts and food available for purchase. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. $10 or season pass $15, art-a-fair.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Always Adele, Adele 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
LA PUENTE: On the Fence band, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Farmers Market Live Location: 15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com
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/
LOS ANGELES: COLA Artist Fellows Azar Lawrence, Charles Jensen, Wilfried Souly, Yozmit the DogStar, 6-9 p.m. Grand Park Free Summer Concerts Grand Park California Plaza 350 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA. Free with RSVP, grandperformances.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
MILL VALLEY: Pacific Standard 5-7:30 p.m.at Mill Valley Creekside Fridays at The Cabin, 60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA. Free, tamscd.org
MISSION VIEJO: Symphony on the Go 6:30 p.m. Napoli Park, Concerts on the Go. Mission Viejo, CA. Free, cityofmissionviejo.org
MODESTO: The R&B Project, 7-9 p.m. Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
MONTEREY: Locked-n-Loaded, true country tribute 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: Mercy & The Heartbeats, dance, all genres and decades 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
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Misspent Youth, classic rock , 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts on the Plaza Location: Mountain View Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. mountainview.gov
NEVADA CITY: Storytelling Festival June 27-28, 2025. For one magical weekend in July, settle back and hear stories unfold beneath the big trees and nighttime stars of California's Sierra foothills. Storytellers spin tales spanning the centuries and connecting generations. Location: North Columbia Schoolhouse, 17894 Tyler Foote Road, Nevada City, CA $40-50 approx. per day, sierrastorytellingfestival.org
NEWARK: Big Truck Day June 24, 2025, 10-11:30 a.m. at Silliman Center. Location: 6800 Mowry Ave., Newark, CA. Free, .newarkca.gov
NEWARK: Everyday People, 5-7:30 p.m. at Groovin' at the Grove Summer Concerts Shirley Sisk Grove NewPark Mall Newark, CA. Free, newark.org
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Coburn Station, rock n' roll, groove, and psychedelia, 6-8:30 p.m. at North Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach, Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.org
OXNARD: Heart and Soul, latin rock, funk, 6-8:30 p.m. at Oxnard Heritage Square Concerts Heritage Square 715 South A Street Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.com
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
PORTOLA: Time Snider & Wolfgang Timber, 7-10 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: Portola City Park, 441 S. Gulling Street, Portola, CA. Free, cityofportola.com
REDLANDS: Adventures in Parrotdise - A Jimmy Buffett Tribute with Buffett classics include 'Come Monday,' 'Cheeseburger in Paradise 8 p.m. at Summer Music Festival at Redland Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands, CA. Free, redlandsbowl.org
REDONDO BEACH: Summer Festival June 27-29, 2025 at Riviera Village offers free concerts, shopping, eating great street food and carnival rides, all on a hill above the sandy beaches and Pacific Ocean! Beautiful!
REDWOOD CITY: Foreigner Unauthorized, Foreigner tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Music on the Square also includes Art on the Square during this concert event. Location: Redwood City Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
ROCKLIN: Celebrate America Fireworks and Family Fun June 27-28, 2025, 6-10 p.m. both days at Twin Oaks Park. Aerial fireworks shows both nights, a tribute to the military, patriotic musical favorites presented by a large choir, and reenactments of historic moments in our nation’s history. Expanded Kid Zone, a pre-show line-up of bands, and admission is free! Location: 5500 Park Dr., Rocklin, CA. Sponsored by Destiny Community Center. Free, celebrateamericaonline.com
ROHNERT PARK: Choppin' Broccoli, 80s Hair band, 5-9 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts at Friday Night Market - City Center Plaza, 500 City Center Drive, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org
SACRAMENTO: Jackie Greene 5-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park, Cesar Chavez Plaza, 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA. Free, GoDowntownSac.com
SAN CARLOS: Groove Ride, dance music, 70s to today, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series in Burton Park, 900 Chestnut St., San Carlos, CA. Free, cityofsancarlos.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 LUIS OBISPO: Vince Cimo's Hot Fire, funk + Holding Pattern, acoustic Indie, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SAN MARINO: 57th Annual Cactus and Succulent Society Show & Sale June 27-29, 2025 at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Over 500 staged specimen cactus and succulent plants on display, plus a sale featuring 20 master growers and potters Sponsored by the Cactus and Succulent Society of America. Location: 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, CA 91108 More info: cssashow.com Tickets: huntington.org
SAN PEDRO: Meet the Grunion at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 8-11:30 p.m. Observation only at the beach, guided by docent "Grunion Greeter" from the Aquarium. Location: 3720 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro, CA. $7, ticket required, cabrillomarineaquarium.org
SAN PEDRO: LA Waterfront Cars & Stripes Forever Car Show, Concerts & Fireworks Show over the Port. Annual event with music on stage! Free.
SAN RAFAEL: The Cosmo Allycats, Vintage jazz, swing, 6-8 p.m. Summer Concert Series at Marinwood Park, 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, CA. Free, marinwood.org
SANTA CLARA: Chrome Deluxe, R&B, Blues & Swing, 6:30-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Central Park Pavilion. Location: 909 Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara, CA. Free, santaclaraca.gov
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Just Dave Band, country, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Heritage Park, 12100 Mora Drive off Heritage Park Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Free, santafesprings.org
SANTA MARIA: Elevacion 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
SANTA ROSA: Country Summer Music Festival June 27-29, 2025 at Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Road Santa Rosa, CA, 95404. $, countrysummer.com | lineup
SAUSALITO: Aki Kumar, Bollywood blues, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay Gabrielson Park Anchor St. & Humboldt Ave Sausalito, CA. Table seating tix, Free grass seating, first come first serve, fills up quickly sausalitoca.gov
SHASTA LAKE: The Billies, rock covers, 6-8:30 p.m. City of Shasta Lake Free Concerts at Clair Engle Park Shasta Lake, CA Free, cityofshastalake.org
SONORA: Mother Lode Fair "Starry Nights and Carnival Lights" June 26-29, 2025. Paul Maurer Shows Carnival, and Friday concerts include: Sons of Rock n Roll, King Hippo and Randy Mandy & The Frequency Experience 4-10:30 p.m. approx. Arena event is ATV Moto Rodeo. Hours: Thu & Fri 3-11 p.m.; Sat & Sun 1-11 p.m. Location: Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, CA. $12.50 presale, motherlodefair.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Erika Malone's Eminence, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.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: The Urban Renewal Project, 7 p.m. Pop Up Arts & Music Festival. Bring your own chair and picnic! Location: Canada Park, Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, bapacthousandoaks.com
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
TRES PINOS: San Benito County Rodeo June 27-29, 2025. Plenty of free events such as Class Eliminations, Western Art & Equipment Show, Dane Browning Music and more. Tickets sold to Beer & Wine tasting, and Cowboy BBQ & Dinner Dance. Horse Show & Rodeo, $, sanbenitocountyrodeo.com | rodeos
TURLOCK: Turlock Independence Day Celebration June 27 -28, 2025. Friday Parade 6:30 p.m. and Drone Show 9 p.m.; Saturday Car Show 8 a.m.-1 p.m. takes place Downtown along with Farmers & Makers Markets. Free, turlockdowntown.com/usa
VACAVILLE: Los Cochinos, Latin rock, soul, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Creekwalk Concerts in Andrews Park. Location: 614 East Monte Vista, Vacaville, CA. $3, age 12 years & under free, ci.vacaville.ca.us
VICTORVILLE: Smooth Sounds of Santana, Santana tribute band, 6-8:30 p.m. Summer Concerts Series in Hook Park. Location: 14973 Joshua St., Victorville, CA. Free, victorvilleca.gov
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