California Events
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
BUENA PARK: ACME Time Machine band plays 50s, 60s rock & pop, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park, Boisseranc Park. Location: 7520 Dale Street, Buena Park, CA, Free, buenapark.com
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run at California Beaches July 1-2, 2026, times vary between 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Catch grunion with your bare hands only and take only what you plan to eat, says California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Fishing regs apply, wildlife.ca.gov
CAPITOLA: Spun band, playing rockin' party hits, 6-8 p.m. at Capitola by the Sea Summer Concerts at Esplanade Park Bandstand. Location: 120 Montgomery Ave., Capitola Beach, Capitola, CA. Free, cityofcapitola.org
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
CHINO HILLS: Independence Day Celebration with concert tributes to the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, 5-9 p.m. at Chino Hills Summer Concerts in Veterans Park Location: 14877 Eucalyptus Avenue, Chino Hills, CA. Free, chinohills.org
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
DOWNEY: Patriotic Concert in honor of Independence Day, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts Under the Stars in Furman Park. Location: 10419 Rives Ave., Downey, CA. Free, downeyca.org
DIAMOND BAR: 4th of July Patriotic Concert The Answer at Diamond Bar Free Summer Concerts in the Park at Summitridge Park. Location: 1425 Summitridge Dr., (adjacent to Diamond Bar Center, 1600 Grand Avenue) Diamond Bar, CA Free, cityofdiamondbar.com
EL SEGUNDO: Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, reggae, 6-8 p.m., The Point Summer Concerts. Location: The Point, 850 S. Pacific Coast Highway, El Segundo, CA. Free, thepointsb.com
FOLSOM: Historic Folsom Hometown Parade and Cattle Drive 7-9 p.m., 600-900 Blocks of Sutter Street. Kick off the Fourth of July celebrations with one of Folsom’s most beloved traditions. Folsom, CA. historicfolsom.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
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Norman Kahan performs at Music on Castro, 5-6:45 p.m. on 200 block of Castro Street, Mountain View, CA. Free concert, mountainview.gov
PARADISE: Party in the Park summer concert series features Soulfistication, in Paradise Community Park. Enjoy the concert and marketplace vendors 5:30-8:30 p.m. Location: 5570 Black Olive Drive, Paradise, CA. Free, paradisechamber.com
PETALUMA: Sonoma-Marin Fair July 1-5, 2026 at Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA $25 approx., sonoma-marinfair.org
REDWOOD CITY: Pacific Vibration, reggae, roots, island music, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Park in Stafford Park, Corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
RIVERSIDE: The Convertibles Band, patriotic, rock & soul music, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park Location: Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside, CA. Free, riversideca.gov
SAN RAFAEL: Marin County Fair July 1-5, 2026 with Fireworks Nightly at 9:30 p.m. Location: 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA. $20-30, marinfair.org
SEBASTOPOL: Jason Beard's Bring Joy Bluegrass and blues jam goes 5-6 p.m. at Peacetown Ives Park Summer Concert Series. Next up, David Luning performs a selection of country rock and folk songs at 6:30-8 p.m. in the beautiful, tree-shaded park. Location: Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol, CA. Free, peacetown.org
SEBASTOPOL: Hooper & Sloss perform mostly Americana style music at Hopmonk Summer Concert Series, 6-9 p.m. at Hopmonk - in The Abbey. Location: 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, CA. Free, peacetown.org
SOLVANG: Soul Kool, dance & party band, 5-8 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA. Free, solvangcc.com
STOCKTON: Blowbacks, dance, variety, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Victory Park, 1001 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA. Free
TEMPLE CITY: Stacy Ann & the Master Plan, country music, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park celebration. Location: Temple City Park Performing Arts Pavilion, 9701 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, CA. Free, templecity.us
TEMPLETON: Bad Obsession band, classic rock, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Templeton Park, 550 Crocker St., Templeton, CA. Free, templetoncsd.org
TUSTIN: Smith Country Band, playing modern country rock & pop, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Pack a picnic lunch or buy from food trucks and vendors. Location: Peppertree Park, 230 West First St., Tustin, CA. Free, tustinca.org
Past events
BASS LAKE: Vince Warner + Rocky Von Wagner perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Surf City Nights Street Fair and Farmers Market, 5-9 p.m. on Main St. between Pacific Coast Highway and Orange Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free, hbdowntown.com
LIVERMORE: Luna Fish Classic Rock, 60s-70s, 6:45-8:15 p.m. at Tuesday Tunes on the Shea Homes Stage, Livermore Plaza. Location: 2400 First St., Livermore, CA. Free, lcac.org
MONTCLAIR: Thunder Country, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Alma Hofman Park Shark Park, 5201 Benito, St. Montclair, CA Free, cityofmontclair.org
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Roy Rodgers & The Delta Rhythm Kings, Americana, blues, rock, 6-8:30 p.m. Tahoe Bluesdays at The Village of Palisades Plaza Stage. Location: 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA. Free, palisadestahoe.com
ROSEVILLE: Legacy, Foreigner tribute, 7-9 p.m. at Sizzling Summer Nights in Downtown Roseville, Vernon Street, Roseville, CA. Free, downtownrosevilleevents.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 FRANCISCO: Union Square Tuesday Blues Concerts Summer Concerts 4:30-6:30 p.m. Location: Union Square, 333 Post St., San Francisco, CA. Free, visitunionsquaresf.com
SONOMA: Ten Foot Tone & Groove Incident, 6-8 p.m. at Sonoma Summer Concerts at Grinstead Amphitheater. Location: Sonoma Plaza Downtown Sonoma, CA Free, sonomastuesdaynightmarket.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.