California Events
Los Angeles Lotus Festival, Echo Park
Friday, July 10, 2026
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
Past events
ANAHEIM: New Romantics, Taylor Swift tribute, 6:30-8 p.m. Concerts in the Canyon at Ronald Reagan Park, 945 S. Weir Canyon Rd., Anaheim, CA. Free, anaheim.net
APPLE VALLEY: Let's Dance Variety, 6-9 p.m. Apple Valley Sunset Concerts. Food vendors & beer garden on site at Apple Valley Civic Center Amphitheatre. Location: 14999 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA. Free, applevalley.org
BALDWIN PARK: Vilma Diaz Y La Sonora,
Cumbia, 7-9 p.m. at
Music in the Park
during Downtown Street Market 5-9 p.m. Location: Morgan Park, Ceasar Chavez Amphitheater,
4100 Baldwin Park Blvd.,
Baldwin Park, CA. Free, baldwinpark.com
BELL: Cold Duck, summer concert at Veteran's Memorial Park 7-9 p.m. Band plays 70's, Top 40 and Latin (coldduck.com). Location: 6500 Wilcox Avenue, Bell, CA. coldduck.com/events/
BELLFLOWER: Stone Soul, classic Motown, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Street Fest Concerts, Bellflower Street Fest Bellflower Boulevard between Flower St. and Oak St., Bellflower, CA. Free, bellflower.org
CALISTOGA: Sacred Fire, Santana tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Calistoga Concerts in the Park at Pioneer Park. Location: 1320 Cedar Street Calistoga, CA. Free, calistogavisitors.com=
CERRITOS: Kayln & the New Frontier, country, 7 p.m., Cerritos Concerts Under the Stars at Concerts Under the Stars Heritage Park. Location: 18600 Bloomfield Ave. Cerritos, CA. Free, ci.cerritos.ca.us
CONCORD: David Martin's House Party, classic rock hits, 60s-today, 6:30-8 p.m., Concord Music & Market at Todos Santos Plaza, Location: 2175 Willow Pass Willow Pass & Grant St. Concord, CA. Cost: Free, cityofconcord.org
COVINA: Covina Concert Band, Celebrate the Composers, 7:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Covina Park Charles King Memorial Bandshell. Location: 301 N. 4th Ave., Covina, CA.. Free, covinaconcertband.org
CUPERTINO: Maya, Latin tribute, dance, 6:30-8 p.m., Cupertino Summer Concerts at Cupertino Summer Concerts Memorial Park. Location: 21121 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave Cupertino, CA. Free, cupertino.org
DUARTE: Remix, funk, R&B & new jack, 7-9 p.m. | DJ 6-7 p.m. Duarte Summer Concerts at Beardslee Park, 2000 Buena Vista St., Duarte, CA. Free, accessduarte.com
EL CAJON: High Tide Society, 70s, 80s, yacht rock, funk, 6-8 p.m. at Music on Main On the Prescott Promenade. Location: 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free, downtownelcajon.com
EL MONTE: New Wave Kids, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music on Main at El Monte Farmer's Market on Main Street between Santa Anita and Tyler Ave. Location: 10808 Main St., El Monte, CA. Free, ci.el-monte.ca.us
FOLSOM: Dirty Cello, virtuosic wail of Jimi Hendrix and the soul of BB King, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Folsom Twilight Concerts at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Location: 200 Wool Street 905 Leidersdorrf (parking) Folsom, CA. Free, historicfolsom.org
GILROY: Riff Riot Band, metal, 5-9 p.m., Gilroy Live Summer Concerts at Fifth Street between Monterey and Eigleberry, Gilroy Downtown Business Association Gilroy, CA. Free, visitgilroy.com
GRASS VALLEY: Band not announced Grass Valley Summer Concerts at Downtown Grass Valley Mill Street, Main & S. Auburn Streets Grass Valley, CA. Free, downtowngrassvalley.com | facebook.com/ historicgrassvalley
HAYFORK: Trinity County Fair July 10-13, 2025 at the Trinity County Fairgrounds. Get ready for live music, carnival, exotic animals, logging show, junior livestock and destruction derby! Location: 6000 Hwy 3, Hayfork, CA 96041 trinitycountyfair.com | July fairs
HOLLYWOOD: Classical Pride, 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 9-13, 2025 at Shorebreak Hotel. Like tap dancing? Check this out! octapfestival.com
IRWINDALE: Country Vision, country, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park, Dan Diaz Rec Center. Location: 16053 Calle de Paseo, Irwindale, CA. Free, irwindaleca.gov
KINGSBURG: Kingsburg California Summer Concerts on Friday Nights at Kingsburg City Band 8 p.m., Memorial Park. Location: 1900 16th Ave. Kingsburg, CA. 93631 Free, kingsburgchamber.com
LAKE ELSINORE: Green Today, Green Day tribute, 7 p.m. Live at the Lakefront Launch Pointe, Elm Grove Beach, 32040 Riverside Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA. Free, lake-elsinore.org
LA MESA: Santana Soul, Santana tribute free Summer Concert at La Mesa Classic Car Show, 4:30-8 p.m. Location: Corner of La Mesa Blvd. & 3rd La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA
LANCASTER: Dedfones, punk, grunge, 6-8 p.m. BLVD Market Summer Concerts at The Bandstand Stage. Location: 706 W Lancaster Blvd., Erlich Ave. and the BLVD, Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org
LONG BEACH: Corday, top female artist tributes, 7-8 p.m. | Gates open 6:30 p.m., Long Beach Summer Concerts at El Dorado Nature Center. Location: 7550 E. Spring Street Long Beach, CA. Free admission, $6 parking, longbeach.gov
LOS ANGELES: Lil' Mo and the Dynaflos, 50s, 60s, doo-wop and R&B, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
McKINLEYVILLE: Under the Influence band, Summer Concert in Pierson Park with the band, to be announced, 6-8 p.m. Free, mckinleyvillechamber.com
MODESTO: Moband 6:30-9 p.m., Moband on Tour Summer Concerts! Modesto Band of Stanislaus County Concerts on Thursdays at Graceada Park. Location: Mancini Bowl 401 Needham Ave. Modesto, CA. Free, moband.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: In Living Color, 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
ORANGEVALE: Band performs, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
ORINDA: Lamorinda Idol, 6-8 p.m., Orinda Summer Concerts at Orinda Community Park. Location: 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA. 94563 Free, cityoforinda.org
PASO ROBLES: Ghost Monster, pop, rock, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park at Downtown Paso Robles City Park Bandstand. Location: 11th & Park Streets, 12th and Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA. Free, prcity.com
PINOLE: Dos Four band, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Sounds in the Park. Location: Fernandez Park, 595 Tennent Avenue, Pinole, CA Free, pinole.gov
POMONA: The Pomona Concert Band Viva Musica! 7:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series. Location: Ganesha Park, G Stanton Shelby Bandshell, 1575 N. White Ave., Pomona, CA. Free, pomonaconcertband.com
PORTOLA VALLEY: Chris Cain, blues guitarist & singer songwriter, 5:30-8 p.m. Portola Valley Summer Concerts. Location: Performance Lawn by the Library, 765 Portola Rd., Portola Valley, CA. Free, portolavalley.net
REDLANDS: The Smith Band 7:30-9 p.m. | pre-concert events 5:30 p.m. Mountain Grove Summer Concerts , 27511 San Bernardino Ave., Redlands, CA. Free, mtgrove.com JULY 10, 2025
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, Grateful to the Core, Grateful Dead tribute. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
SAN BERNARDINO: Soul 3 Sixty, Motown, 7:30 p.m. at Sizzling Summer Nights Concerts. Al Guhin Park, 3664 Little League Drive, San Bernardino, CA. Free, sanbernardino.gov
SAN FRANCISCO: Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto, a leading practitioner of the koto, Japan's national instrument, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Art Book Fair July 10-13, 2025. Exhibition and celebration of printed material from independent publishers, artists, designers, collectors, and enthusiasts from around the world. Location: 1275 Minnesota Street San Francisco, CA. Free, sfartbookfair.com
SAN JOSE: Misspent Youth, rock classics, 6:30-8 p.m. Almaden Concert Series in Greystone Park. Location: 953 Mt. Carmel Drive, San Jose, CA. Free, facebook.com/ AlmadenCCSJ
SAN MATEO: Neon Velvet, 90s tribute, 6-8 p.m. San Mateo Summer Concerts in Central Park, 50 E. 5th Ave., San Mateo, CA. Free, cityofsanmateo.org
SANTA BARBARA: Captain Cardiac and The Coronaries, party, rock & roll, 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Chase Palm Park on The Great Meadow Stage, 223 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA. Free, sbparksandrecreation.com
SANTA MARIA: Joe Daddy band, 5-8 p.m., Santa Maria Skyway Nights. Location: 3596 Skyway Dr. Santa Maria, CA. Free, skywaynights.com
SANTEE: Paging the 90s, 1990s, hits, tributes, 6:30-8 p.m., Santee Summer Concerts at Town Center Community Park. Location: East 550 Park Center Drive Santee, California 92071 Free, cityofsanteeca.gov
SOUTH GATE: Knyght Ryder, 80s, 90s tributes, covers, 6-9 p.m., Summer Concerts in the Park, South Gate Park Bandstand, 5920 Hildreth, South Gate, CA. Free
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Cliff Porter (of Jelly Bread), 5:45-9:15 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concerts. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TRUCKEE: New Wave Crave, 5-8:30 p.m. Truckee Thursdays Concerts Historic Downtown Truckee, Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA Free, truckeethursdays.com
WEED: Weed Carenvale July 10-13, 2025 in Downtown Weed includes a carnvial, music, food, and fun for all ages. Free admission, facebook.com/ weedchamberofcommerce
WHITTIER: Jukebox Pop, top 40 hits, 7 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Parnell Park. Location: 15390 Lambert Rd., Whittier, CA. Free, cityofwhittier.org
WINTERS: Los Tres de Winters, Norteño, 7 -8:30 p.m. Winters Summer Concerts at the Gazebo July, Thursdays Location: Rotary Park Gazebo, 201 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA. Free, wfol.org
WRIGHTWOOD: Alex McCue and the Group, 6-9 p.m. Music in the Pines at Vivian Null Park (parking lot) Community Center between Park Drive & Pine, Wrightwood, CA. Free, facebook.com/ MusicInThePines/