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AHWAHNEE: The Plunge Music Fest June 30-July 4, 2023. 5-day music festival with main entertainment DJ-driven! The festival, located in a beautiful sunlit valley, also includes catered meals, live music acts, and DJs, a full bar, pool, and hot tub. Location: 46516 Opah Dr., Ahwahnee, CA $200-up, plungefest.com

ALTURAS: Fandango Days Parade "Bold Stripes, Bright Stars and Brave Hearts" July 1, 2023, 10:30 a.m. The Fandango Day's Parade down Main Street with Letha Bethel as Grand Marshal, is followed by a full day of family fun and entertainment, including music, food, vendors and the Classic Car Show at Veteran's Memorial Park. Free, alturaschamber.org

AMADOR CITY: Route 88 performs at Amador City Dancing in the Streets Concerts. Location: Old Highway 49, Main Street, Amador City, CA. Free

ARCADIA: 626 Night Market June 30-July 2, 2023, 4 p.m.-12 a.m. at Santa Anita Park, 285 W. Huntington Drive. Performances and a DJ dance floor. Shop from hundreds of vendors selling food, merchandise, and crafts  $5-6, 626nightmarket.com

ARNOLD: Fabulous Off Brothers performs at Arnold Concerts in the Park. Location: Cameo Plaza, 1004 Highway 4, Arnold, CA

ATASCADERO: Club Dv8, 80's Dance/Rock performs at Atascadero Summer Concerts in the Park and Concerts. Location: Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand 9305 Pismo Ave. Atascadero, CA. Free, visitatascadero.com

AUBURN: Seth Kaminsky performs at Auburn Summer Concerts Event. Location: Central Square Downtown Auburn, CA. Free, downtownauburnca.com

AZUSA: Laser Light Show with fog effects, 8:30 p.m. at Valleydale Park, 5525 N. Ellen Ave., Azusa, CA. Free, facebook.com/parks.lacounty.gov

BALDWIN PARK: Independence Day Spectacular, 5-9:30 p.m. at Sierra Vista High School. Event is free and open to the public with carnival style rides, jumpers, and live entertainment, plus the fireworks show around 9 p.m. Location: 3600 Sierra Vista Ave., Baldwin Park, CA.

BELL GARDENS: Independence Day Celebration. bellgardens.org

BENICIA: Heroes & Villains in the Park 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at City Park. Costume up and come to Super Saturday 4th of July Weekend. Shop amazing artisans that are featured at every event! Dine on Filipino cuisine, Hawaiian cuisine, Mexican Cuisine, Vegan Cuisine, specialty fusion, artisanal baked goods and more!  Don’t miss out on this ultimate fan event! Location: 1149 1st Street, Benicia, CA. Free, aquarianplants.com

BURNEY: Burney Basin Days,"Stand By Me"! June 29-July 2, 2023.  Includes Thursday Kids Fit, Mayor's Race and Ice cream social at Burney High School and Friday Night Social with Billies at Rex Club. Saturday is Lions Breakfast 7-11 a.m., Craft Faire 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bed Races at 10 a.m., Kiddie Parade at 10:50 a.m., and The Burney Basin Days Parade at 11 a.m. Bagpipers follow the parade and then the VFW BBQ ('til gone). Free Fireworks Show held at Burney High School Football Field, where gates open at 5 p.m. for the 10 p.m. show.  Sunday is Lions Breakfast 7-11 a.m.  burneychamber.com, facebook.com/burney.chamber

CALIFORNIA: California Free Fishing Days. Bag limits and other restrictions apply. wildlife.ca.gov | July 1 & September 2, 2023 are free fishing days!

CAMARILLO: Summer Palooza June 30-July 1, 2023 at Community Center Park. Live Music, Food Trucks, Lawn Games, Inflatables, Bubble Zone, Obstacle Course, Beer Garden, Sidewalk Art, Vendors and Movie in the Park showing DC League of Super-Pets at sunset. Hours: Friday 4-8 p.m.; Saturday 12-4 p.m. Location: 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, CA. Free admission, pvrpd.org

CHINO: Fireworks Spectacular - A Salute to Our Armed Forces Heroes June 30-July 1, 2023 at Ayala Park. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, picnics, and family games and spend the day. June 30, 2023, 4-10 p.m. Carnival Rides & Games; July 1, 2023, 1-10 p.m. Carnival, Concert and Spectacular Fireworks Show at 9 p.m. cityofchino.org

CITRUS HEIGHTS: Stars & Stripes Concert & Fireworks July 1, 2023, 6-10 p.m. at Van Maren Park. City of Citrus Heights inaugural 4th of July celebration invites the public to bring lawn chairs, buy chow from food trucks and take the youngsters to the kid's zone, while listening to CC Seger band perform 7-9:30 p.m. Fireworks start at 9:45 p.m. Free, citrusheights.net

CLAREMONT: 4th of July Celebration Run/Walk

CLEARLAKE OAKS: Fireworks Show

CLEARLAKE: Def Leppard Revisited & Journey Revisited, Def Leppard tribute, Journey tribute performs at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Austin Park 14050 Olympic Dr. Clearlake, CA.

COLUSA: Fireworks and Concert 8-10 p.m. at Colusa Casino. Doors 7 p.m.  21+ only. Country and classic rock band, LANCO, broke through with the country chart-topping Greatest Love Story.  Colusa Casino Resort isn't just about casino gaming in Northern California, but also features live music on Saturday nights. Location: 3770 Highway 45, Colusa, CA. Free, colusacasino.com

CRESTLINE: Jamboree Days & Independence Day Fireworks Show on Lake Gregory July 1, 2023. Jamboree Days parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Be sure to get your spot early before road closures. The parade route begins in Top Town Crestline along Crest Forest Dr. and heads down Fern to Lake Dr. towards Lake Gregory. A spectacular fireworks show over Lake Gregory takes place at 9 p.m. crestlinechamber.org

DEL MAR: San Diego International Beer Festival July 1, 2023, 12-4 p.m. Del Mar - San Diego Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014 $70-135, sdfair.com | beer

FOLSOM: Folsom PRCA Rodeo July 1-3, 2023 at Dan Russell Rodeo Arena, General admission $29, folsomrodeo.com | rodeo

GALT: 4th of July Celebration 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Officer Tonn Memorial Run, Independence Day Parade, Live Music, Family Fun Zone and Fireworks in the Pool at the Gora Aquatic Center! The parade begins at 9:30am and our Saturday Market will follow on the Fourth Street Promenade! Don't miss the fireworks at 9:30pm! All of the event details, including the parade entry application, can be found at:  cityofgalt.org/IDC

GRAEAGLE:  Independence Day Celebration June 30-July 2, 2023 includes Cornhole Tournament, Parade, Picnic in Park, Concerts, Pancake Breakfast and Fireworks Show

GRANITEVILLE: 4th of July Parade "Hawaiian Beach Party" 12 p.m. from School House

HAWAIIAN GARDENS: Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks 5-10 p.m. in Fedde Sports Complex.  There will be picnic games, sports tournaments, food trucks, water jumper, live music and much more family fun. hgcity.org

IRWINDALE: 4th of July Red, White & You BBQ 4-8 p.m. at Irwindale Park. Chili Cookoff, Pie Eating and Watermelon Contests, Cornhole Tournament, vendors, games and fun. The Fireworks show is on July 4. Location: 5050 Irwindale Blvd., Irwindale, CA. irwindaleca.gov

LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 30-September 3, 2023. Open Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday-Saturday  11 a.m.-10 p.m. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA. $10, $7 age 65+, $5 age 6-12 yrs. sawdustartfestival.org 

LAKE ARROWHEAD: DSB, Journey Tribute performs at Lake Arrowhead Summer Concerts in the Village. Location: Lake Arrowhead Village in the towering pines of the San Bernardino Mountains, 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA

LAKE ISABELLA: Lake Isabella Fireworks Show  July 1, 2023, 9:30-10:30 p.m. at Engineer Point, Barlow Road, Lake Isabella, CA. Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce says fireworks  over the lake begin around 9:30 p.m. Free to see, kernrivervalley.com

LIVERMORE: Loren O performs at Livermore Summer Concerts. Location: Blacksmith Square, 21 S. Livermore Ave., Railroad and S. Livermore Ave Livermore, CA. swirlonthesq.com

LOS ANGELES: Preciosa Fest 2023, a 21+, free event at Los Angeles Pershing Square Concerts L.A.. Location: Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, laparks.org/pershingsquare Preciosa Fest 2023 21+, Free Event.

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Anime Festival  Anime Expo July 1-4, 2023 Anime convention. Los Angeles Convention Center anime-expo.org

MARIPOSA: Soul Galaxy performs at Mariposa Art Park Summer Concerts. Location: Art Park, Highway 140 at 4th Street, Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org

MONTEBELLO: Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular and Concerts in the Park with more than six hours of live music at Grant Rea Park.

MURPHYS: Chris Cain, Blues, performs at Murphys Summer Concerts Event. Location: Forest Meadows Golf Course, 633 Forest Meadows Dr., Murphys, CA. Free

NEWPORT BEACH: Cassie B performs at Newport Dunes Back Bay Tunes, newportdunes.com

NORWALK: Fourth of July and Fireworks, July 1, 2023, 1-10 p.m. Free event held on City of Norwalk Lawn.

OAKLEY: Oakley Summer Fest July 1, 2023, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Main Street. Fun run, live entertainment, 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.  oakleysummerfest.com

PALMDALE: The Platinum Groove performs at Palmdale Summer Concerts. Location: Concerts at The Amp, The Palmdale Amphitheater, 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd., Palmdale, CA. Ticketed events, palmdaleAmphitheater.com

PALM SPRINGS: The Long Run Eagles tribute, performs at Palm Springs Summer Concerts. Location: Palm Springs Downtown Park, Belardo Road and Museum Way, Palm Springs , CA, 92262. Free, pschamber.org

PALO ALTO: US Airforce Band, Patriotic, marches, show tunes, performs at Twilight Concert Series Palo Alto Concerts. Location: Mitchell Park, 600 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto, CA.

PERRIS: 4th of July Fireworks Celebration July 1, 2023. This is the City Perris first fireworks show. 1st Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration, 6-10 p.m.

PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair, June 16-July 9, 2023 at the Fairgrounds. Summer Vibes is this year's theme for the fair that features special events such as concerts and contests. Location: 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, CA.

PICO RIVERA: 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular July 1, 2023, 5-9:30 p.m. El Rancho High School Don Memorial Stadium, 6501 Passons Blvd. Pico Rivera, CA 90660. The evening includes live entertainment with 2 bands performing, carnival games, jumpers and slides, and food! Free, pico-rivera.org

PORTERVILLE: Freedom Fest July 1, 2023, 5 p.m. at Porterville Sports Complex. Saturday before the Independence holiday, the Freedom Fest showcases musical entertainment, a patriotic aerial performance, an array of local food vendors, and more. The finale to the evening is the spectacular display of fireworks! Parking $15-30, ci.porterville.ca.us

QUINCY: High Sierra Music Festival June 29-July 2, 2023 at Plumas County Fairgrounds. 50 bands performing at this mega-music festival. Location: 204 Fairground Road Quincy, CA 95971. $30-350, highsierramusic.com | lineup

REDONDO BEACH: Casual Cult Modern Rock performs at Redondo Beach Pier Summer Concerts . Location: Redondo Beach Pier, 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA.

RIDGECREST: Fireworks Celebrate Freedom July 1, 2023, 4:30-10 p.m. with Fireworks at 9 p.m. at Desert Empire Fairgrounds. Food vendors & and alcoholic beverages for sale, entertainment, concert with Get Down Tonight band and fireworks to celebrate freedom! Bring chairs & blankets.  Location: 520 S. Richmond Rd, Ridgecrest, CA. $5 age 18 and older. Questions: (760) 375-8000 | facebook.com/ ridgecrestfireworks

ROCKLIN: Celebrate America Fireworks and Family Fun June 30-July 1, 2023, 4-10 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, destinyonline.com

SAN CLEMENTE: 1st Saturday San Clemente Art Fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the lawn areas surrounding the San Clemente Library and Community Center. Artisans show and sell  hand-crafted  fine art, jewelry, woodwork, botanicals, apothecary, leather, wearables, ceramics, home decor, fused/blown glass, photography,  metal work, and much more. Location: 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA Free, scdba.org

SAN DIEGO: Shakespeare Festival's Twelfth Night June 4-July 9, 2023 at the outdoor Old Globe Lowell Davies Festival Theatre was written by William Shakespeare and is directed by Kathleen Marshall. $tickets, theoldglobe.org

SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego Summer Spectacular June 17-August 20, 2023 included with park admission. Start with the SeaWorld Summer Splashtacular Parade and end your night with the dazzling FantaSEA of Dreams Fireworks Spectacular

SAN FRANCISCO: Yosvany Terry & Gema Corredera + Arun Ramamurthy Trio perform at San Francisco Summer Concerts Golden Gate Park. Location: Yerba Buena Gardens Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets San Francisco, CA.

SAN MATEO: BayCon May July 1-4, 2023. Scifi convention at San Mateo Marriott Hotel. Writer Catherynne Valente, Artist Tehani Farr, Star Trek's Robert Picardo, Gallowglas writing class, Masquerade and 4 days of wow. $50-150 approx., baycon.org

SAN PEDRO: Shakespeare by the Sea presents  Hamlet at Point Fermin Park, overlooking the blue Pacific. Free performances throughout Southern California during the summer months from a professional acting company based in San Pedro. shakespearebythesea.org

SAN RAFAEL: Marin County Fair June 30-July 4, 2023.   Fireworks Nightly at 9:30 p.m. Location: 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, California marinfair.org

SONORA: Mother Lode Fair June 29-July 2, 2023, 3-11 p.m.  Tractor Pulls Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. $10; Monster Trucks Sunday 4 & 7 p.m. $12. Roaming entertainment: Violin on Fire, Leapin' Louie Lichtenstein, Saftari Sam and Oscar the Ostrich, The Roaming Hillbilly. Concerts with David Perez Band, Love Camp, Forever Goldrush, ZZ Top tribute Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers, Summer of Love 60's tribute and more. Location: Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, CA.  $10, motherlodefair.org

SOUTH EL MONTE: 4th of July Celebration, 2-9 p.m. at New Temple Park. Location: 1450 Lidcombe Ave., South El Monte, CA. facebook.com/ CityOfSouthElMonteGovernment

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: North Forty Country performs at South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

STATELINE: Old Dominion - No Bad Vibes Tour with Whisky Jam Favorites, Frank Ray, Kassi Ashton & Greylan James perform at Stateline Nevada Harvey's Outdoor Summer Concerts. Location: Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Highway 50 at Stateline Avenue, Lake Tahoe, NV.

SYLMAR:  Laser Light Show with fog effects, 8:30 p.m. at El Cariso Park, 13100 Hubbard Street, Sylmar, CA. Free, facebook.com/parks.lacounty.gov

THOUSAND OAKS: Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival June 30-July 16, 2023, 8 p.m. at Kingsmen Park. Shakespeare in the Park outdoor performances of The Two Gentlemen of Verona on the campus of California Lutheran University. $, kingsmenshakespeare.org

THOUSAND OAKS: Cha Wa performs at Thousand Oaks summer Concerts. Location: Triunfo Park.

TWAIN HARTE: Johnny Valdez performs at Twain Harte Summer Concerts. Location: Eproson Park, 22901 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, CA. Free

WASCO: Red, White and Boom Fireworks Festival 4-10 p.m. at Barker Park. It includes a flag ceremony, bike parade, pool party, music, food vendors, contests and games. Location: Poso Drive & Poplar Ave., Wasco, CA. Free admission, facebook.com/ wascoparks

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