California Events
Saturday, June 28, 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
ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. presents Papa Haole & the Fleas band. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ATASCADERO: The Rockin' Bs band performing rock, Country & more at Atascadero Saturday in the Park summer concert series at Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand. Location: 9305 Pismo Ave. Atascadero, CA. Free, atascadero.org
BRENTWOOD: City Boat Box Derby June 28, 2025, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex. Homemade boats race across the pool. Location: 195 Griffith Lane, Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
CAMERON PARK: Summer Spectacular, June 28, 2025, 5-10 p.m. at Cameron Lake Park. Live music, kids fun zone, food vendors & fireworks! Location: 2898 Cambridge Rd., Cameron Park, CA. $10, cameronpark.org
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. June 27, 2025, 4-10 p.m. Carnival Rides & Games; June 28, 2025, 1-10 p.m. Carnival, Concert and Spectacular Fireworks Show at 9 p.m. Free, cityofchino.org
CITRUS HEIGHTS: Stars & Stripes Celebration June 28, 2025, 12-10 p.m. at Van Maren Park. Independence Day event features live music with Mercy & The Heartbeats, food and sweets from your favorite food trucks and a Kid Zone hosted by Sunrise Recreation & Parks District and Citrus Heights Police Activities League! The event culminates in a patriotic fireworks show for all to enjoy! Location: 6601 Thalia Way, Citrus Heights, CA. mercyandtheheartbeats.com/shows
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 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
CULVER CITY: Fiesta of Gems Show with theme: Turquoise, June 28-29, 2024, 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. 35 gem and mineral dealers present & sell fossils, gems and mineral exhibits, jewelry making demonstrations, gem, mineral dealers, tools, and books sales. Featured gemstone is Fluorite Crystal, The Culver City Rock and Mineral Club Hours: Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Location: 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230. Free admission & free parking, culvercityrocks.org
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair "Summer Pet-tacular", June 11-July 6, 2025, closed Mondays & Tuesdays. Special concerts & events with a focus on we humans and our relationships with our beloved pets. San Diego County Fair is the largest annual event in San Diego County and the sixth largest fair in the US. Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014. $tickets, sdfair.com
FOLSOM: Historic Folsom Hometown Parade on Sutter Street from Scott Street to Reading Street, June 28, 2025, 9:30 a.m. 70 entries including the Marching Bands, Creative Floats, Service Organizations, Wild West Groups, vintage fire, and police vehicles, horses, and more! Activities in the district after the parade to continue the celebration. Free to see, historicfolsom.org
FONTANA: 4th of July Celebration 6-9:30 p.m. at Summit High School. fontanaca.gov
IRWINDALE: 4th of July Red, White & You BBQ June 28, 2025, 4-9 p.m. at Irwindale Park. Chili Cookoff, Pie Eating and Watermelon Contests, Cornhole Tournament, vendors, games and fun. Balance Band performs 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 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
LAKE SELMAC: Siskiyou Folk & Bluegrass Festival June 28, 2025, Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce production at Lake Selmac, Selma, Oregon siskiyoubluegrassfestival.com
LAKEWOOD: City of Lakewood Civic Center Block Party June 28, 2025, 4-9 p.m. and Fireworks Extravaganza at 9:15 p.m. at Lakewood Center. A 15-minute professional aerial fireworks display launches from 340 Faculty Avenue. Lakewood Civic Center rocks with hours of live musical performances, a Family Fun Zone and the Taste of Lakewood with food vendors selling all sorts of fare. The Family Fun Zone features giant slide, adrenaline obstacle course, bouncers, joust war game, rock climbing wall, mechanical cars and trackless train. Clark Avenue & Civic Center, Lakewood, CA. Free admission, lakewoodcity.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/
LOS ANGELES: Dengue Fever, Spaghetti Cumbia, Hollywood Highsteppers, global grooves & dance vibes, 7-10 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion Free Summer Concerts W. 6th Street & South Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA. Free, levittlosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES: CALIFORNIA LOVE: An Orchestral Celebration of Dr. Dre, 6-10 p.m. Grand Park Free Summer Concerts at Grand Park California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Free with RSVP, grandperformances.org
MONTEBELLO: Independence Day Spectacular June 28, 2025. Free Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Games, food, free shuttle to event, concerts and fireworks at Grant Rea Park 600 Rea Drive Montebello, CA montebelloca.gov
MURRIETA: Murrieta's Birthday Bash Concerts June 28, 2025, 2 p.m. at Cal Oaks Sports Park.
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
OAKLEY: Oakley Summer Fest July 28, 2025, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Main Street between Norcross and Vintage Parkway. Parade 9-10 a.m. in Downtown Oakley on Main Street starting at 5th St. and ending at Norcross. Concert performance, beer & wine, car show, vendors, food and fun zone. Over 6,000 people are anticipated to attend this fantastic summer celebration on the Saturday before the 4th of July. Location: Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main Street, between Norcross Ave. and Vintage Parkway, Oakley, CA. Free, oakleyca.gov/ Calendar.aspx?EID=700
OCEAN BEACH (SAN DIEGO): OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off June 28, 2025. Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival offers attendees eclectic fun in the sun for all ages. Tens of thousands of visitors attend for tasty festival nosh, art, beachfront entertainment, shopping, and more. oceanbeachsandiego.com
OCEANSIDE: 29th Annual Independence Day Parade June 28, 2025, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Downtown Oceanside. A local tradition since 1892, the Oceanside Independence Parade is returning to Downtown Oceanside. Come see floats, bands, walking groups, vintage cars, and more go by on Coast Highway from Wisconsin Avenue north to Civic Center Drive just past City Hall. This year's theme is "Stars and Stripes By the Sea," and once again will honor three "Hometown Heroes." Free to see, mainstreetoceanside.com/ independence-parade
OAKLEY: Oakley Summer Fest June 28, 2025. Live music, performances from local dance groups, craft vendors, food trucks, carnival games, face painting and more. Location: Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA. Free, ci.oakley.ca.us
PLACERVILLE: Annual Lavender Festival June 28-29, 2025, 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. $5.50 parking fee, bluestonemeadow.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.comREDONDO 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!
PORTERVILLE: Freedom Fest June 28, 2025, 5 p.m. at Porterville Sports Complex. Saturday before the Independence holiday, the Freedom Fest showcases musical entertainment, a patriotic aerial performance, local food vendors, and more. The finale to the evening is the spectacular display of fireworks at 9 p.m.! Parking $15-30, ci.porterville.ca.us
RIDGECREST: Fireworks Celebrate Freedom June 28, 2025, 6:30-11 p.m. with Fireworks at 9 p.m. at Desert Empire Fairgrounds. Food vendors & and alcoholic beverages for sale, entertainment, DJs and fireworks to celebrate freedom! Bring chairs & blankets. Location: 520 S. Richmond Rd, Ridgecrest, CA. $5-7 age 9 and older. ridgecrestfireworks.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
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
SANTA MONICA: Pier 360 Ocean Sports Beach Festival at the Santa Monica Pier June 28-29, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Races Paddleboard & SUP Long Course, Fun Paddle, and Elite Race Ocean Swims & Run-Swim-Run, Lifeguard Dory Races, Tommy Bahama PaddleCross, Juniors Swim Juniors Paddle / SUP Races Free Youth Beach Activities. Ocean Festival Events. Location: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA. Free, santamonicapier.org
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
SONORA: Mother Lode Fair "Starry Nights and Carnival Lights" June 26-29, 2025. Paul Maurer Shows Carnival, and Saturday concerts include: Skull Country, North Fork and Breakaway 2-10:30 p.m. approx. Arena event is Truck & Tractor Pulls. 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
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
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
WASCO: Red, White and Boom Fireworks Festival June 28, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at Barker Park. It includes a flag ceremony, bike parade, Car Show & Shine, Watermelon Eating 7 p.m., pool party, music, food vendors, contests and games. Location: 1280 Poplar Ave., Wasco, CA. Free admission, facebook.com/ wascoparks
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