California Events
Los Angeles Lotus Festival, Echo Park
Friday, July 10, 2026
ALAMO: The Sun Kings band plays a tribute to The Beatles, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Summer Concert Series in Livorna Park. Location: 801 Livorna Road, Alamo, CA. Free, contracosta.ca.gov
ALHAMBRA: The C Band, Latin, cumbia, salsa, reggaeton, 7-8:30 p.m. Alhambra Summer Concerts at Alhambra Park Bandshell. Location: 500 N. Palm Ave., Alhambra, CA. Free, cityofalhambra.org
AMADOR COUNTY / SUTTER CREEK: Route 88, covers from 60s-now, 6-8 p.m. at Amador County TGIF Concerts. Location: Cribbs Field, 33 Church St., Sutter Creek, CA. Free, amadorarts.org
ANAHEIM: Baile Y Canto (dancing & singing) at Pearson Park Summer Nights Under the Stars 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pearson Park. Location: 401 N. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA $4-5, ticketed event register online at anaheim.net
AUBURN: Auburn Cruise Night 5-9 p.m. on Lincoln Way in Downtown Auburn. 300+ classic cars 1972 or older cruise on the second Friday of each month May-September. Free, auburncruisenite.org
AUBURN: Auburn Symphony concert with classic rock, pop and selections from movies, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Square in Downtown Auburn. Location: 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA. Free, exploreauburnca.com
BRENTWOOD: Momotombo band, Latin rock, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park at City Park. Bring the family, friends and get ready to groove to the music, Location: 710 2nd St., Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
BURLINGAME: Allstar Jukebox, party & dance band, 6-8 p.m. Music in the Park, Washington Park. Location: 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA. Free, burlingame.org
CARLSBAD: Dance Dance Evolution band, performs 70s Disco to current dance hits, funk & pop, 6-8 p.m. at TGIF Concerts at Stagecoach Community Park, 3420 Camino De Los Coches, Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.gov
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
CHICO: Chuck Epperson band plays jazz, rock, funk 'n soul, 7-8:30 p.m. at TGIF Friday Night Concerts and Beer Garden Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CHOWCHILLA: Troublesome band, plays rock, pop, country and blues, 8-10 p.m. at Chowchilla Sizzlin Free Summer Concerts in Veterans Memorial Park. Vendors are set up 7-9 p.m. Location: 600 West Robertson Blvd. at North 6th St. Chowchilla, CA. Free, cityofchowchilla.org
CLOVERDALE: Spike Sikes & His Awesome Hotcakes, soulful R&B fusion at Live at the Plaza Friday Night Concerts during Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair 7-9:30 p.m. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
CLOVIS: Silver City band performs at Bluegrass in the Park 6:30 p.m. to dusk. Band is comprised of guitar, vocals, bass, mandolin and fiddle. Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial Park (Liberty Park), 901 Fifth St., Clovis, CA. Free concert, great music!
COSTA MESA: OC3 band plays classic rock and country music, 6-9 p.m. Metro Pointe Concerts Fridays And Saturdays at Metro Pointe Shopping Mall. Location: 901 S. Coast Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. Free. metropointe.com
CYPRESS: OC Groove band plays Motown and R&B hits, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Concerts on the Green. Location: Cypress Civic Center Green, 5275 Orange Ave., Cypress, CA. Free, cypressca.org
DUARTE: Undercover band plays top 40s, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park in Beardslee Park. Location: 2000 Buena Vista St., Duarte, CA. Free, accessduarte.com
EASTVALE: Hit Me 90s band, doing a 1990s tribute to that decades greatest hits, 7:30-9 p.m., 65th Street Live Concerts. Location: Harada Heritage Park, 13099 65th St., Eastvale, CA. Free, jcsd.us
EL CAJON: Whitney Shay, 7-piece band plays R&B and high-energy soul, 6-8 p.m. at Music on Main On the Prescott Promenade. Location: 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free, downtownelcajon.com
ESCONDIDO: Honey Buckets with special guests Vulcan Mountain Boys at Hidden City Sounds concert series, 7-9 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, Escondido Lyric Court (outdoors) 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA limited free RSVP admission, $20, artcenter.org
EUREKA: Jennie & David and the Sweet Soul Band + Papa Haole & the Fleas perform 6-8 p.m. Eureka Summer Concerts at Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka, CA Free, fridaynight.market
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Farmers Market Fridays May 1-September 25, 2026, 3-7 p.m. at the County Green. Locally grown produce, artisan foods, and a fun atmosphere. Location: Texas Street at Jefferson Street in Downtown Fairfield, CA. Free admission, fairfield.ca.gov
FOLSOM: Night Owls band, top 40 covers, 7-9 p.m. at Folsom Summer Concerts in City Lions Park. Bring your own picnic or purchase from food trucks on site. Location: 403 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA. Free, folsom.ca.us
FOSTER CITY: Pop Fiction band, dance hits from the 1970s to today, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park Series. Location: Leo J. Ryan Amphitheatre, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City, CA. Free, fostercity.org
GLENDALE: Dustbowl Revival band, folk and funk, 7 p.m. at Brand Summer Music Series. Location: Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org
HAWAIIAN GARDENS: The Harbor Groove band, playing a little bit of everything - 70s, 80s, 90s, Cumbias, Latin, Old School, R&B, Funk, Top 10 and oldies, 7-9 p.m. at Hawaiian Gardens Summer Concerts at Fedde Sports Complex, 21409 Elaine Ave. Free, fun entertainment. Bring chairs and blankets for seating, hgcity.org
HAYFORK: Trinity County Fair 105 Years of Country Cheers! July 9-12, 2026. Trinity County Fair Parade, High Stakes Showdown Destruction Derby, Beer Garden, Kids Bike & Trike Races, Trinity Timber Sports Logging Show with Chainsaw, Hot Saw & Nail Pounding, Axe Throwing, Pole Climbing and Log Roll includes awards for Teen of the Timber, Chick of the Sticks and Bull of the Woods. Also, Pet Pageant, Talent Show, Horseshoes, Cornhole and Fair Royalty with Little Miss & Mister Trinity. Location: 6000 Hwy 3, Hayfork, CA trinitycountyfair.org
HOLLYWOOD: Music from the Films of Wes Anderson 8 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Orange County Tap Fest July 8-12, 2026 at Shorebreak Hotel. Like tap dancing? Check this out! octapfestival.com
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
LAKEPORT: Lake County Rodeo & Parade July 10-12, 2026 at Lake County Fairground. Location: 401 Martin Street, Lakeport, CA. $, lakecorodeo.com/rodeo-events | rodeos
LAKEPORT: The Chris Scoville Band, country, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Concerts at the Library. Location: Library Park, 200 Park St., Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
LA MESA: Bayou Brothers, zydeco, Cajun, 5-8 p.m. at Courtyard Concerts. Location: Grossmont Center Courtyard, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa, CA. Free, grossmontcenter.com
LA PUENTE: BPM band at Concerts in the Park at La Puente Community Center. Location: 501 Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com
LONG BEACH: Tattoo Arts Festival July 10-12, 2026 at Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. World-class tattooers, piercings, entertainment and sideshow acts, vendors and more. Location: 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA. $25-50, villainarts.com | tattoos
LOS ANGELES: Salsa at Music Center's Dance DTLA 7-11 p.m. It's a dance party with each event featuring a theme at Downtown LA Music Center's Dance. Location: The Music Center's Jerry Moss Plaza, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Free, all ages welcome, musiccenter.org
LOS ANGELES: J. Period and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade, Musical Lecture at Grand Park Concerts 6-10 p.m. in Grand Park California Plaza. Location: 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Free, grandperformances.org
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Jazz Fest July 10-11, 2026, 5-10 p.m. at The Village at Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth Lakes, CA. Free, mammothjazzfest.org
MARIPOSA: The Jespersons, 7-9 p.m. Music on the Green in Art Park. Location: 5013 Highway 140, Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MENIFEE: Y2K2K, tribute to 2000s music, 7-10 p.m. at Moonlight Market & Concert in Centennial Park. Location: 31166 Shire Horse Way, Menifee, CA. Free, cityofmenifee.us
MILL VALLEY: Juke Joint band plays Memphis soul and R&B music at Creekside Fridays 5-7:30 p.m. at Tam Valley Community Center. Location: 203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley, CA. Free, tamcsd.org
MISSION VIEJO: Grand Junction, country + Fooz Fighters, Foo Fighters rock tribute concerts at BBQ Music Fest July 10-12, 2026 at Oso Viejo Community Park. Open July 10, 2026, 5-10 p.m. Admission, $5-$12, optional packages. Free parking is available and $10 preferred parking, mvbbqmusicfest.com
MODESTO: The Good Ones band plays your favorite covers, 7-9 p.m. Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
MORGAN HILL: Carnaval, tribute to Carlos Santana and the Santana band, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts. Location: Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA. Free, morganhillchamber.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: In Living Cover, high energy dance band performs at Concerts on the Plaza 6-7:30 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza Location: 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. Free, mountainview.gov
NEWARK: Cisco Kid band plays a tribute to the classic rock band War, 5-7:30 p.m. Groovin' at the Grove Summer Concerts at Shirley Sisk Grove, NewPark Mall, Newark, CA. Free, newark.org latinremixband.com
NORCO: Strait to Amarillo band plays a tribute to George Strait, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Pikes Peak Park. Location: 97 6th St., Norco, CA. Free, norco.ca.us
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Moody Cat band plays rock covers and jazz music, 6-8:30 p.m. at Music on the Beach. Location: Kings Beach State Recreation Area, 8318 North Lake Blvd North, Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, tahoeeventscalendar.com
NOVATO: Sean Carscadden Trio, Americana & blues at Concerts on the Green Location: Novato Civic Green Flex Space, 901 Sherman Ave. Novato, CA. Free, novato.gov
OAKDALE: Fabulous Bluenotes plays blues, jazz and classic rock music tonight, 6-9 p.m. at Oakdale Concerts in the Park. Opening act is Jamie Byous. Come early 5 p.m. for food trucks mini-market. Location: Dorada Park, 590 N Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA. Free, oakdalecachamber.org
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Wild Soul Yoga Festival music 5:30-10 p.m. at Events Plaza. SunSets Music Series. Location: The Village of Palisades Tahoe, 1960 Squaw Valley Road Olympic Valley, CA. Free, palisadestahoe.com
OXNARD: Impulse Too Band, playing Classic rock favorites from the 1980s, 5-8:30 p.m. at Oxnard Heritage Square Concerts. Location: Heritage Square, 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.com
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: The Music of Duke Ellington with Nick Rossi's Jazzopaters July 10, 2026, 7:30 p.m. on the campus of Stanford University. 25 jazz concerts from world class performers June 21-July 31, 2026. $18-47, stanfordjazz.org
PETALUMA: Ariana LaMark sings R&B, pop, soul and more, 6-8 p.m. Theatre District Summer Concerts. Bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the summer series on Friday nights. Location: 140 Second Street, Petaluma, CA. Free, theatre-district.com
PLEASANTON: Honky Tonk Heroes band plays country covers and country rock, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair June 19-July 12, 2026, 12-11 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Truck & Tractor Pulls July 10-12, 2026. Location: 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA. $15-20, alamedacountyfair.com
REDLANDS: Leyenda Folklorico, mariachi & dance, 8 p.m. at Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival. Location: Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands, CA. Free, redlandsbowl.org
REDWOOD CITY: Sounds of Skynyrd, a tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, classic American rock, 6-8 p.m. Music on the Square. Location: Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
RICHMOND: Wreckless Strangers plays Americana, soul, rock and blues; Aki Kumar performs Bollywood blues, 5:30-8 p.m. Point Richmond Summer Music in Downtown. Location: Point Richmond, Park Place & Washington Avenue, Richmond, CA. Free, facebook.com/ ptrichmondmusic/
ROHNERT PARK: Kid Galaga, rock, funk, disco, new wave, 5 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts at Friday Night Market - Community Center Lawn, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org
ROSEMEAD: Califas the Band playing oldies and classic rock, 7-9 p.m. at Rockin' Summer Concerts. Location: Jess Gonzalez Sports Complex, 8471 Klingerman St., Rosemead, CA. Free, cityofrosemead.org
SACRAMENTO: Maya, Latin dance band, 6-9 p.m. at Sacramento District 1 Latino & Chicano Celebration Concert July 10, 2026, 6-9 p.m. at North Natomas Regional Park. Location: 2501 New Market Drive, Sacramento, CA. Free, natomaschamber.org
SAN ANSELMO: Howelldevine in concert playing blues music, 6-8:30 p.m. Live on the Avenue Summer Concerts in Downtown San Anselmo. Location: Creek Park, 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, CA. Free, liveontheavenue.org
SAN CARLOS: San Benito County Line, modern country music, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series in Burton Park, 900 Chestnut St., San Carlos, CA. Free, cityofsancarlos.org
SAN DIEGO: The Nineteen 90s band 6-9 p.m. at Clairemont Town Square Concerts. Location: 4821 Clairemont Drive San Diego, CA Free, clairemonttownsquare.com
SAN DIEGO: Mission Hills Blues Club 6-8 p.m. Mission Hills Concerts in the Park. Location: Pioneer Park, 1521 Washington Pl., San Diego, CA. Free, missionhillstowncouncil.org
SAN DIEGO: The Long Run, Eagles tribute, 5:30 p.m. at Point Loma Summer Concerts. Location: Point Loma Park 1049 Catalina Boulevard San Diego, CA Free, pointlomasummerconcerts.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Mariachi San Francisco, rancheras, danzones, polkas, huapangos, sones, boleros and cumbias 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at San Francisco Free Summer Concerts at Yerba Buena Gardens. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO: B & The Hive plays indie-rock + Kenny Taylor, rock singer-songwriter, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SAN RAFAEL: The Seismics, and epic surf band riding the waves 6-8 p.m. at Summer Concert Series in Marinwood Park. Location: 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, CA. Free, marinwood.org
SANTA CLARA: The Megatones band, performing rock, funk and modern country, 6:30-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 909 Kiely Blvd. Santa Clara, CA. Free, santaclaraca.gov
SANTA CRUZ: Hijinx band plays classic tunes that you can sing to at Midtown Friday Summer Block Parties 5-9 p.m. at Midtown Square. Food trucks and restaurants, specialty drinks, artists and vendors provide additional excitement to the concert series. Location: 1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA. Free, eventsantacruz.com
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Vilma Diaz y La Sonora band plays cumbia and Latin rhythms 6-9 p.m. Santa Fe Springs Summer Concerts in Heritage Park. Location: 12100 Mora Drive off Heritage Park Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Free, santafesprings.org
SANTA MARIA: Santa Barbara County Fair July 3-12, 2026 at Fairpark. Food - Funnel Cakes, Carnival Rides, Discovery Zone, Livestock, Kids Day, Crafts, Home Arts, Fine Arts and many contests. Location: 937 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria, CA. $15-20 approx. santamariafairpark.com
SANTEE: Miranda Ramos, country, 5-7 p.m. at Santee Lakes Summer Concerts. Location: Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA. Free, santeelakes.com
SAUSALITO: JJ Amos, blues, jazz & funk music, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay in Gabrielson Park, Sausalito, CA. Free grass seating, first come first serve, or purchase tickets for reserved table seating, sausalitoca.gov
SHASTA LAKE: Full Throttle is rockin' tonight at Friday Night in the Park Concerts, 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Clair Engle Park, 1600 Grand River Ave., Shasta Lake, CA. Free, shastalakechamber.com
SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Music Festival July 5-27, 2026 specializes in Classical and Romantic chamber music on period instruments. Location: Hanna Boys Center Auditorium, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA. $, valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Jake's Garage Band 5:45 p.m. at free concerts in Heavenly Village. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
STATELINE, NV: Rascal Flatts in concert at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Caesar's Republic. Location: Highway 50 at Stateline Avenue, Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV. $, ticketmaster.com
SUSANVILLE: Susanville Indian Rancheria Powwow July 10-12, 2026 at Lassen County Fairgrounds, 195 Russell Ave., Susanville, CA. Free, sir-nsn.gov
SUTTER CREEK: Route 88 plays covers from 60s-now, 6-8 p.m. Amador County TGIF Concerts at Cribbs Field. Location: 33 Church St., Sutter Creek. Free, amadorarts.org
TEMECULA: Durti Ryce featuring Deron, Frankie Beverly and Maze Tribute at Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series. Location: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. Free, thorntonwine.com
TRACY: Patton Leatha, performing R&B, Motown, top 40s and old school hits, 6-9 p.m. at Tracy Block Party. Food and drinks available for purchase. Location: Front Street (Downtown) Plaza, 6th & Central Ave., Tracy, CA. Free, cityoftracy.org
TURLOCK: Stanislaus County Fair July 10-19, 2026. In addition to the carnival, free concerts, animal and human stunts, magic and entertainment there's Tractor Pulls, Destruction Derby, Monster Trucks and Hispanic Rodeo. Location: 900 N. Broadway Ave., Turlock, CA. $, stancofair.com
VACAVILLE: Club 90, 90s tribute, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Creekwalk Concerts in Andrews Park. Location: 614 East Monte Vista, Vacaville, CA. $5, age 12 years & under free, ci.vacaville.ca.us
VALLEJO: Good Time Collective band, party classics, R&B, at Bands and Brews Concerts in the Park 6:30-8 p.m. at Blue Rock Springs Park. Listen to a free concert, buy some beer, wine and food truck bites. Location: 650 Columbus Parkway, Vallejo, CA. Free, gvrd.org
VICTORVILLE: Tabu band, Latin pop, rock & covers, 6:30-9 p.m. at Summer Concerts Series in Hook Park. Location: 14973 Joshua St., Victorville, CA. Free, victorvilleca.gov
WEED: Weed Carenvale July 9-12, 2026 in Downtown Weed includes a carnvial, music, food, and fun for all ages. Free admission, weedchamber.com