California Events
Cars & Stripes Forever, Car Show, Fireworks, Concerts, San Pedro, CA
Saturday, June 27, 2026
ARCATA: Hot Foot 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
ATASCADERO: The Rockin' Bs band plays rock hits and country music 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
AVALON: Avalon Summer Concerts on the Wrigley Stage features Trey Hill band, 8-10 p.m., Free, lovecatalina.com
CAMARILLO: Rock Show band, rock music, 7-9 p.m. Camarillo Summer Concerts in the Park. Constitution Park, 487 Carmen Dr., Camarillo, CA. Free, pvrpd.org
CARMICHAEL: Hipper than Hip, Dance band, performs at Concerts in the Park 5:30-8 p.m. at Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion, 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: The Gnarly Pints band featuring Emily & Jake playing acoustic fiddle rock, 6-8 p.m. at Free Summer Concert Series Live at the Barn - Meriam Park. Location: 1930 Market Place, Chico, CA. Free, meriampark.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
CLAYTON: East Bay Mudd, classic soul, R&B, 6-8:30 p.m. Concerts in the Grove. Location: The Grove Park, 6001 Main Street, Downtown Clayton, CA. Free, claytonca.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
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
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Full Collins tributes to Phil Collins and Genesis at SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach, 2-6 p.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free + $ beach parking fee, sealegsatthebeach.com
IRWINDALE: 4th of July Red, White & You BBQ June 27, 2026, 4-9 p.m. at Irwindale Park. Chili Cookoff, Pie Eating and Watermelon Contests, Cornhole Tournament, vendors, games and fun. Suave band performs in concert at this free event. The Fireworks show is on July 4. Location: 5050 Irwindale Blvd., Irwindale, CA. Free, irwindaleca.gov
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
MONTEBELLO: Smooth Sounds of Santana, tribute concert for Montebello Independence Day Spectacular Summer Concerts at Grant Rea Park. Location: 600 Rea Drive, Montebello, CA. Free, montebelloca.gov
PALO ALTO: Twilight Concert Series Palo Alto with Heartless, Heart tribute, Mitchell Park. Location: 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA. Free, cityofpaloalto.org
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: Billy Childs Quartet LA pianist June 27, 2026, 7:30 p.m. on the campus of Stanford University. 25 jazz concerts from world class performers June 21-July 31, 2026. $20-62 , 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/
REDWOOD CITY: Daze On The Green. rock, 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: Redwood Symphony in a thrilling, outdoor concert, 7-8 p.m. at Classical on the Square. Location: Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.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: Joy & Madness band + Jakhari Smith. The night is filled with musical sounds like funk & soul, hip-hop and R&B 6-9 p.m. at Pops Concerts in the Park. Location: Glenn Hall Park, 5415 Sandburg Drive, Sacramento, CA. Free, eastsacpopsinthepark.org
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Super Diamond, Neil Diamond tribute concert at Music Under the Stars. Location: Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA. $, missionsjc.com
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
TORRANCE: Classic Journey, Journey tribute, 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 Horse Show and Rodeo June 20-28, 2026. On June 27, 2026 see the Rodeo, Horse Show, Team Roping Eliminations and Halter Horse Classes. $, sanbenitocountyrodeo.com | rodeos
WILLOW CREEK: Willow Creek Big Foot Days Parade & Festival June 27, 2026, 10 a.m. Big Foot Daze Parade "Mystical Legends of the Forest" is at 10 a.m. Downtown Willow Creek, Calif. willowcreekchamber.com
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: 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
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.
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
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
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
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Always Adele, Adele tribute 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.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
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
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\
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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