California Events
Watermelon Festivals this weekend in Manteca, Los Angeles
Monday, June 8, 2026
BISHOP: California High School Rodeo State Finals June 7-13, 2026 at Tri-County Fairgrounds. Jim Usher Memorial Light Rifle Competition, Trap Shotgun Competition, Cowboy Church today. chsra.com/ high-school-state-finals | rodeo
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
CLEAR LAKE: Seaplane Splash In June 4-8, 2026. Event features Innovation & Technology seminars and programs for youth and adults. clearlakesplashin.com
LIVINGSTON: Cheryl Lockett with Two Hoots and a Holler band 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Livingston Music Mondays in Memorial Park with Food Trucks. Location: 1339 Park Street, Livingston, CA. Free, facebook.com/ livingstoncarecreation
SAN MATEO: San Mateo County Exposition & Fair June 5-14, 2026. Location: 2495 South Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA. sanmateocountyfair.com
Past events
ALISO VIEJO:
Aliso Viejo Summer Concerts
Tijuana Dogs
Dance, party, rock - Free!
BAKERSFIELD: Bakersfield Summer Concerts Beale Band Concerts - Free!
BASS LAKE: Bass Lake Summer Concert Karey Nickel + Executive Rockers - Free!
BEALE AFB: Beale Air & Space Expo 2025 June 7-8, 2025, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Beale Air Force Base. Food, entertainment, static displays, Family Expo, exotic cars, veterans tribute and aerial show. Location: 24112 'A' Street, Beale AFB, CA, Beale Air Force Base, CA. Free but preticket online required, bealeairshow.com
CALABASAS: Calabasas Concerts in the Park ABBAFab, ABBA Experience - Free!
COLUMBIA: Little House on the Prairie Reunion: Honoring the legacy of Michael Landon at Columbia State Historic Park June 6-8, 2025. Meet your favorite cast members and snap photos with Alison Arngrim - Nellie Olsen, Charlotte Stewart - Miss Beadle, Rachel Greenbush - Carrie Ingalls, Sidney Robyn Greenbush - Carrie Ingalls, Dean Butler - Almanzo Wilder, Patrick Labyorteaux - Andy Garvey, Ketty Lester - Hester-Sue Terhune, Pamela Roylance - Sarah Carter, David Friedman - Jason Carter, Wendi Lou Lee - Baby Grace, more cast members to confirm attendance. Location: Columbia State Historic Park, Columbia, CA. $57, littlehousegoldcountry.com
CORONA: Koroneburg Old World Festival weekends in June at Crossroads Riverview Park. Food, fun, shopping, jousting, entertainment, come in costume. Location: 14600 Baron Rd, Corona, CA $, renfestcorona.com | Renfairs
CORONADO: Coronado Promenade Concerts Navy Band Southwest's 32nd Street Brass Band, Patriotic, popular, show tunes - Free!
CORTE MADERA: Corte Madera Greg Loiacono and Sting Ray, Rock, Americana, Soul - Free!
DOWNEY: St. George Greek Festival June 7-8, 2025. Location: 10830 Downey Ave., Downey, CA. stgeorgedowney.org | Greek
ELK GROVE: Bounty On The Boulevard 4-9 p.m. Attended by over 300 residents and friends of Elk Grove, start your evening with a mingle hour featuring appetizers, local wineries, and homegrown craft breweries. Then move inside for a four-course dinner featuring freshly prepared local ingredients. This is an adult only-event. Location: Elk Grove Community Center at District56, 8230 Civic Center Dr., Elk Grove, CA, $150, elkgrove.gov
EUREKA: Humboldt Rose Society 56th Annual Rose Show June 8, 2025, 1-4 p.m. at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. Location: 3750 Harris Street, Eureka, CA. Free, redwoodacres.com
FERNDALE: Holy Ghost Celebration June 6-8, 2025 at Ferndale Community Center. June 8 is 10 a.m. Parade; Sopas & Alcatra lunch at 12 p.m. Everyone heads over at 2 p.m. to Humboldt County Fairgrounds (1250 5th Street; Ferndale, CA) for an auction. After the auction, Sopas & Alcatra dinner is served at 6 p.m. at the Community Center, 100 Berding Street, Ferndale, CA. $, visitferndale.com
HERMOSA BEACH: Fine Arts Festival June 7-8, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Community Center & Skate Park lawn. 100+ juried artist booths with all mediums represented, a student art exhibition, face painting and art activities for children. Location: 710 Pier Avenue Hermosa Beach, CA. Free, hermosafinearts.com
HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood Bowl Concerts A Roots Picnic Experience | The Class of '95
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: La Canada Flintridge Summer Concerts Misplaced Priorities, Classic rock - Free!
LAYTONVILLE: Laytonville Jr. Rodeo June 8, 2025, 10 a.m. California Cowboys Pro Rodeo Association Laytonville Rodeo Grounds Harwood Rd. Laytonville, CA ccpra.com | rodeos
LONG BEACH: Cali Vibes June 7- 8, 2025, 12 p.m. Marina Green Park. Location: 386 East Shoreline Drive, Long Beach, CA, $, calivibesfest.com Lineup: Collie Buddz, Cypress Hill, Rebelution, Rome, Slightly Stoopid, Steel Pulse and more
LONG BEACH: Pacific Islander Festival June 7-8, 2025, 9 a.m. Aquarium of the Pacific 100 Aquarium Way $44.95, aquariumofpacific.org | polynesian
LOS ANGELES: American Indian Arts Marketplace June 7-8, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Autry National Center. Location: 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA. $18, theautry.org
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN: Eastern Sierra Pride Festival June 7-8, 2025 in Mammoth Mountain, CA 93514 $, easternsierrapride.org | pride
McKINLEYVILLE: Pony Express Days Gymkhana takes place June 7-8 at McKinleyville Rodeo Arena! mckinleyvillechamber.com
MONROVIA: Monrovia Summer Concerts Hit Me 90s, Pop Band - Free!
NOVATO: Novato Concerts on the Green Gas Money + The Hots + Urban Outlaws + Aja Vu (Steely Dan tribute) - Free!
PLEASANT HILL: Sunsets by the Lake Concerts with The Great Space Coaster, 70s, 80s, 90s music at City Hall. Location: 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. Free, pleasanthillca.gov
PLEASANTON: Taste of Greece June 7-8, 2025 Pleasanton Senior Center 5353 Sunol Blvd. Pleasanton, CA $5, resurrectiongoc.com | Greek
REDDING: Taste of Redding June 8, 2025, 2-4 p.m. at Sculpture Park, City Hall. Food, wine, craft beer and three stages of music with a great line-up of bands. $44.52-55.20, tasteofredding.org
ROCKLIN: Rocklin Concerts in the Park Trevor Hall – The Monsoon Nights Tour - $ticket
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Concerts in the Park Wild Night Van Morrison tribute - Free!
RUMSEY: Cache Creek Lavender Open House June 7-15, 2025, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Cache Creek Lavender Farm, 3430 Madrone Street, Rumsey, CA. Free admission, cachecreeklavender.com
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Summer Concerts Juneteenth Celebration - Free!
SAN JOSE: Super Toy & Comic Book Show June 7-8, 2025 at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. Vintage to modern toys, comic books, collectibles, artists, video game memorabilia, trading cards and dolls galore. Location: 344 Tully Rd., San Jose, CA. $15-25 approx, timetunneltoys.com
SAN JOSE: Silicon Valley Shakespeare's The Tempest June 6-22, 2025, Friday-Sunday, 7 p.m. Silicon Valley Shakespeare's The Tempest. This reimagined Dungeons & Dragons gaming version is not your daddy's Shakespeare version. Free, outdoor Shakespeare in the Park Willow Street (Frank Bramhall) Park 1320 Willow Street San Jose, CA Free, svshakespeare.org
SANTA BARBARA: Home & Garden Show June 7-8, 2025, 10 a.m. Earl Warren Showgrounds 3400 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA Free admission & Parking, earlwarren.com | chargoproductions.com | home shows
SIERRA MADRE: Sierra Madre Summer Concerts Sierra Madre Music Ballads, acoustic - Free!
SOLVANG: Solvang Concerts in the Park Doublewide Kings - Free!
TOPANGA: A Midsummer Night's Dream June 8-September 15, 2025 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. The magical outdoors becomes an enchanted forest inhabited by lovers at the outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings for the beloved summer Shakespeare play. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $32-60, theatricum.com
UKIAH: Ukiah Concerts in the Park The Expendables + Top Shelf, Santa Cruz surf rock - Free!
WELDON: High Vibe Fest June 5- 9, 2025 at Native Springs Oasis in Weldon, CA $150-500 approx., highvibefest.org Line up... Desert Dwellers, Koan Sound, Skysia, Savej, Liquid Bloom, Ruby Chase, Londrelle, Lincoln Jesser, J.Pool, Earthwave, Stoik, Honeywild, Bliss Looper, Vyhara, Treavor Moontribe, Comisar, Lowcation and dozens more
WOODLAND: Lavender Days June 7-8, 2025, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at D.A.M.N. Good Lavender Farm & Apiary. Location: 17085 Country Road 96B, Woodland, CA. Free admission, $10 per bouquet to pick or cut lavender (bring your own scissors), damngoodlavenderfarm.com
YOUNTVILLE: Yountville Summer Concerts Jacob Benning Trio - Free!
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.