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Friday, July 11, 2025
66 Free Summer Concerts in California Today
ALAMO: Other Peoples Money, rock, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Summer Concerts . Location: Livorna Park, 801 Livorna Road, Alamo, CA. Free. alamore.org
ALHAMBRA: Smooth Sounds of Santana, Santana tribute, 7-8:30 p.m. Alhambra Summer Concerts at Alhambra Park Bandshell. Location: 500 N. Palm Ave., Alhambra, CA. Free, cityofalhambra.org
ANAHEIM Baile Y Canto, A Celebration Of The Folkloric Arts, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Summer Nights Under the Stars Pearson Park 401 N. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA $4, 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 between May and September. Free, auburncruisenite.org
BRENTWOOD: In Living Color, 80s, 90s at 7-9 p.m. in the Brentwood Summer Concerts Series at City Park. Location: 710 2nd St. Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
BRISBANE: Pride & Joy Party, dance, 6-8:30 p.m., Concerts in the Park. Location: Brisbane Community Park Gazebo, 11 Old County Rd., Brisbane, CA. Free, brisbaneca.org
BURLINGAME: All-Star Jukebox Party, dance, 6-8 p.m. Music in the Park, Washington Park. Location: 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA. Free, burlingame.org
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run - July 10-13, 2025 & July 24-27, 2025 must have a fishing license to catch these slippery silversides with your bare hands only!
CARLSBAD: The Reflexx 80s pop, new wave, 6-8 p.m. TGIF Concerts. Stagecoach Community Park, 3420 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.gov
CARMEL: Money Band, decades, current pop, rock, 5-7 p.m. Carmel Plaza Music Series Carmel Plaza Music Series. Location: Ocean & Mission, Carmel, CA. Free, carmelplaza.com
CHICO: Radio Relapse band, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chico Free Summer Concert Series Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CHINO: Free Summer Nights Movies on the Lawn at Chino City Hall Lawn are presented by the City of Chino Community Services, Parks & Recreation features The Emperor's New Groove
CHOWCHILLA: Natural Bridge, power rock, soul, R&B, and country, 8-10 p.m. at Chowchilla Sizzlin Free Summer Concerts in Veteran's Memorial Park. Location: 600 West Robertson Blvd. at North 6th St. Chowchilla, CA. Free, cityofchowchilla.org
CLOVERDALE: The Great North Special, Psych-rock, Live at the Plaza Concerts in Downtown Cloverdale. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. and concert is usually 7-9:30 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
CLOVIS: Dirty Cello, with tight vocals, mandolin, guitar, bass and cello played like a fiddle, banjo, dobro, mandolin, bass & guitar, 6:30 p.m. to dusk at Bluegrass in the Park. Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial Park (Liberty Park), 901 Fifth St., Clovis, CA. Free concert, great music!
COSTA MESA: Caravana, Latin, R&B, 6-9 p.m. Costa Mesa Concerts at Metropointe. Location; 901 S. Coast Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. Free. metropointe.com
CYPRESS: The Funky Hippeez, 70s and early 80s disco & funk, 6-8 p.m. Summer Concerts on the Green at Cypress Civic Center Green, 5275 Orange Ave., Cypress, CA, Free, cypressca.org/ summerconcerts
DANVILLE: Mio Flores, 4-6 p.m. Music in the Plaza Prospect Park Plaza Music Series. Location: 396 Hartz Ave., Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov
EASTVALE: Hot August Nights, Neil Diamond tribute, 7:30-9 p.m., 65th Street Live Concerts. Location: Harada Heritage Park, 13099 65th St., Eastvale, CA. Free, jcsd.us
ESCONDIDO: Left Martin & His Right Hand Band & Pre-show Line Dance Class, country music, 7:30 p.m. at Escondido Hidden Sounds Concert . Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Lyric Court (outdoors) 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA. Free RSVP admission, artcenter.org
EUREKA: Vanishing Pints + Silver & Nails bands, 6-8 p.m. Eureka Summer Concerts at Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka, CA Free, fridaynight.market
FOLSOM: Superbad the Band, top 40, decades, 7-9 p.m. Folsom Summer Concerts City Lions Park, 403 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA. Free, folsom.ca.us
FOSTER CITY: Careless Whisper, 80s, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park Series. Location: Leo J. Ryan Amphitheatre, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City, CA. Free, fostercity.org
FRESNO: Foreigner Unauthorized, Foreigner tribute, 7-10 p.m. Engelmann Cellars Friday Night Wine Concerts Location: 3275 North Rolinda, Fresno, CA. $24.78 general admission online - concerts 21+ only, engelmanncellars.com
GLENDALE: Katja Rieckermann Group, jazz fusion, 7 p.m. Brand Summer Music Series. Location: Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org
HAYFORK: Trinity County Fair "Country Roads Take Me Home" July 10-13, 2025 at the Trinity County Fairgrounds. Live music, World of Amusements carnival, exotic animals, logging show, junior livestock and destruction derby! Trinity Timber Sports Logging Show July 11, 2025, 7 p.m. includes: Chainsaw Hot Saw & Nail Pounding; Axe Throwing, Bucking, Pole Climbing, Log Roll, Choker Set, Poll Falling Location: 6000 Hwy 3, Hayfork, CA. trinitycountyfair.com
HOLLYWOOD: Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony Celebrating Bugs Bunny’s 85th Anniversary! 8 p.m. It's 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
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival daily at Sawdust Festival Grounds. Fine arts, entertainment and sawdust. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA. $12, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts. The Pageant in a star-lit amphitheater features tableaux vivants (living pictures) that are faithful re-creations of classical and contemporary works of art in which real people pose to look exactly like the subjects in original paintings and sculptures. Pageant $35-up, or Festival only $10-15, foapom.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Festival. Features 115 known artists in a juried art show and sell, along with entertainment, concerts and food available for purchase. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. $10 or season pass $15, art-a-fair.com
LAGUNA BEACH: The Salty Suites, country, blues 5:30-7 p.m. Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts. Tickets: foapom.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Don't Look Back, Boston tribute 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com
LAKEPORT: Stellar, Incubus tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
LAKEPORT: Lake County Rodeo & Parade July 11-12, 2025 at Lake County Fairground. Location: 401 Martin Street, Lakeport, CA. $, lakecorodeo.com/rodeo-events | rodeos
LA PUENTE: Therty three & 1/3 band, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Farmers Market Live Location: 15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com
LATHROP: South 65, country, Concert in the Park July 25, 2025 - 7 p.m. at the Generations Center Amphitheater. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, a picnic and a group of friends to enjoy this free concert. Location: 450 Spartan Way, Lathrop, CA. Free, ci.lathrop.ca.us
LOOMIS: 27 Outlaws, country, rock, favorites, 7-9 p.m. Loomis Evening Concerts in the Park Loomis Train Depot, 5575 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, CA. Free, loomis.ca.gov
LOS ANGELES: Music Center's Dance DTLA 7-11 p.m. Come dance under the stars! Location: 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Free, all ages, musiccenter.org
LOS ANGELES: REE Thriftopia Flea Market 3 p.m. at Pershing Square. Location: 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, reserve your space on eventbrite.com (VIP upgrades available on most concerts)
MARIPOSA: Crooked Drone band, 7-9 p.m. at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts. Location: Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MILL VALLEY: Fog City Swampers, rock covers, 5-7:30 p.m. at Mill Valley Creekside Fridays at The Cabin, 60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA. Free, tamscd.org
MORGAN HILL: Carnaval, Santana tribute, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA. Free, visitmorganhill.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: East Side Funk, original jazz-funk , 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts on the Plaza Location: Mountain View Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. mountainview.gov
NAPA: Johnny Tsunami & The Hurricanes + Tommy Odetto, 6-10 p.m. Friday Nights in the Park. Location: Veteran's Park, 3rd & Main Streets, Napa, CA. Free admission & free parking, donapa.com
NEWARK: The Hitman, 5-7:30 p.m. at Groovin' at the Grove Summer Concerts Shirley Sisk Grove NewPark Mall Newark, CA. Free, newark.org
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Jimbo Scott & Yesterday's Biscuits, folk, Americana, 6-8:30 p.m. at North Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach, Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.org
OAKDALE: Scott Patrick Country, rock, Americana, 6-8:30 p.m. at Oakdale Concerts in the Park. Location: Dorada Park, 590 N Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA. Free, oakdalecachamber.org
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Wild Lotus Yoga Festival in conjunction with SunSets Music Series 6-10 p.m. Events Plaza Stage in the Village, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA. Free, palisadestahoe.com
ORANGEVALE: G-Ride, covers, party, 6-9 p.m.Orangevale Summer Nights. Location: Orangevale Grange 5807 Walnut Ave. Orangevale, CA Free, ovfocf.org
OXNARD: The Impulse Band, classic rock, 80s, Latin Heritage Square Concerts. Location: Heritage Square, 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.com
PARAMOUNT: New Wave Kids Jackson, Pat Benatar and many more! 6-8 p.m. Friday Night Market Concert. Location: Paramount Park, 16400 Colorado Ave., Paramount, CA. Free, paramountcity.gov
PLEASANTON: The 925 Band, dance, covers, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net
PORTOLA: Sierra Rock band, 7-10 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: Portola City Park, 441 S. Gulling Street, Portola, CA. Free, cityofportola.com
REDLANDS: CATAPULT Shadow illusion dance seen on America’s Got Talent 8 p.m. at Summer Music Festival at Redland Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands, CA. Free, redlandsbowl.org
REDWOOD CITY: Native Elements, reggae, 6-8 p.m. at Music on the Square also includes Jewelry on the Square during this concert event. Location: Redwood City Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
RICHMOND:
Mbira Dzasoko tribute + Extra Large reggae
5:30-8 p.m.
Point Richmond Summer Concerts
Location:
Park Place & Washington Avenue,
Richmond, CA.
Free, pointrichmondmusic.org
ROHNERT PARK: Poyntlyss Sistars, rock, show band, 5-9 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts at Friday Night Market - City Center Plaza, 500 City Center Drive, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org
ROSEMEAD: Bumptown, R&B, Latin, old school, disco, 7-9 p.m. at Rockin' Summer Concerts. Location: Jess Gonzalez Sports Complex, 8471 Klingerman St., Rosemead, CA. Free, cityofrosemead.org
SACRAMENTO: California State Fair July 11-27, 2025, at Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. Open Monday-Thursday 4-10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $16-20 + $15 parking, calexpostatefair.com
SAN CARLOS: California Cowboys, country, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series in Burton Park, 900 Chestnut St., San Carlos, CA. Free, cityofsancarlos.org
SAN DIEGO: By George, George Harrison 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: 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 LUIS OBISPO: Hot 45, R&B, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SAN RAFAEL: Mercy & Heartbeats, 70s, 80s, hits old & new, 6-8 p.m. Summer Concert Series at Marinwood Park, 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael, CA. Free, marinwood.org
SANTA CLARA: Sona, rock, 6:30-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Central Park Pavilion. Location: 909 Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara, CA. Free, santaclaraca.gov
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Kings of Queen, Queen tribute, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Heritage Park, 12100 Mora Drive off Heritage Park Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Free, santafesprings.org
SANTA MARIA: Santa Barbara County Fair "Dance to Your Own Beat" July 9-13, 2025 at Fairpark. Headliner concerts include Queen Nation, Russell Dickerson, Los Lonely Boys and Larry Fleet. Hours: July 9 & 10, 3-10p; July 11-13, 12-10p. Location: 937 S. Thornburg, Santa Maria, CA. $15-20 approx. santamariafairpark.com
SANTA MARIA: Banda Agavera, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Downtown Fridays Concerts at Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot, S. Broadway & Cook St., Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SAUSALITO: Dennis Johnson & The Revelators, blues, roots, and rock, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay Gabrielson Park Anchor St. & Humboldt Ave Sausalito, CA. Table seating tix, Free grass seating, first come first serve, fills up quickly sausalitoca.gov
SHASTA LAKE: Billy & the Jets, tributes to Elton John, Billy Joel, 6-8:30 p.m. City of Shasta Lake Free Concerts at Clair Engle Park Shasta Lake, CA Free, cityofshastalake.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Jakes Garage Band, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TEMECULA: Richard III, July 10-19, 2025. Shakespeare in the Vines. Written by William Shakespeare; Directed by Kit Fortier. $, shakespeareinthevines.org
TEMECULA: BIG concert, Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series. Location: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. $ ticket, thorntonwine.com
TRACY: Rhythm & Soul theme at Tracy Block Party Summer Concerts 6-9 p.m.
TURLOCK: Stanislaus County Fair July 11-20, 2025. In addition to the carnival, free concerts, Reflector Man, Twiggy (water skiing ) Squirrel and sports arena Tractor Pulls 7/11-12; Destruction Derby 7/14-15; Monster Trucks 7/16-17; Hispanic Rodeo 7/20; (for extra fee.) Location: 900 N. Broadway Ave., Turlock, CA. $15 fair admission + $ parking, stancofair.com
VACAVILLE: Whiskey & Honey, country, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Creekwalk Concerts in Andrews Park. Location: 614 East Monte Vista, Vacaville, CA. $3, age 12 years & under free, ci.vacaville.ca.us
VICTORVILLE: Blue Breeze Band, Motown, 6-8:30 p.m. Summer Concerts Series in Hook Park. Location: 14973 Joshua St., Victorville, CA. Free, victorvilleca.gov
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
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