California Events
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
BERKELEY: Community Picnic & Carnival July 1, 2026, 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
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
DAVIS: Julie and the Jukes plays classic blues at Picnic in the Park Concerts 4-8 p.m. in Central Park. Location: 301 C Street, Davis, CA. Free, davisfarmersmarket.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, diamondbarca.gov
DOWNEY: Patriotic 4th of July Show, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts Under the Stars in Furman Park. Location: 10419 Rives Ave., Downey, CA. Free, downeyca.org
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 on 600-900 blocks of Sutter Street July 1, 2026, 7-9 p.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
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
LANCASTER: Overdrive band plays rock, pop, dance and covers, 6 p.m. at
Cool Summer Nights taking place this week at
Forrest E. Hull Park.
Activities this week include
Soccer watch party at 5 p.m., then concert at 6 p.m. Location:
2850 W. Ave, L-12, Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org
MONTEBELLO: The Company Band plays R&B and disco, 6:30 p.m. at Concerts at the Park in Grant Rea Park. Location: 600 Rea Drive, Downey, CA. Free, montebelloca.gov
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 DIEGO: Mixtape SD, playing pop, today's hits, rock, country and jazz, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at San Diego Twilight in the Park in Balboa Park. Location: Spreckels Pavilion, 2125 Pan American East Road, San Diego, CA. Free, balboapark.org
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
SANTA ROSA: Sol Horizon band plays reggae, roots and ska 5-9:30 p.m. at Wednesday Night Market Concerts, Courthouse Square. Location: Downtown Santa Rosa, 600 4th Street, Santa Rosa, CA. Free, wednesdaynightmarket.org
SEAL BEACH: Strange Days band, tribute to classic rock band The Doors, 6-8 p.m. near the Seal Beach Pier in Eisenhower Park at Seal Beach Summer Concerts. Location: South side, Seal Beach Pier, Ocean Ave. & Main Street, Seal Beach, CA. Free, sealbeachca,gov
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
SHAVER LAKE: Shaver Lake Fireworks & Boat Parade July 1, 2026, 7-10 p.m. at Shaver Lake. See a spectacular fireworks show over the lake. Celebrate America and the lake's 26 years of putting on this beloved show. Location: Shaver Lake, CA. Free, goshaver.com
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
TRUCKEE: Sonido Sueno, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Music in the Park. Weekly summer concerts at Truckee River Regional Park. Location: "Salty" Gebhardy Amphitheater, 10500 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA. Free, tdrpd.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
WILLITS: Frontier Days Carnival on the Rodeo Grounds. Location: 390 E. Commercial Street, Willits, CA. willitsfrontierdays.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.