California Events
Balboa Park Spreckels Organ Pavilion free Summer Concerts
Saturday, July 11, 2026
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: Slice of Chico Watermelon Fest July 11, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Chico's merchants invite the community downtown for a day filled with great shopping, hot prices and FREE slices of ice-cold watermelon. L0cation: Downtown Chico, between 1st & 9th Streets, Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.net
FORTUNA: Fortuna Rodeo July 11-19, 2026. See Bullfighters Only; Fortuna Rodeo; Bulls, Broncs, Bands, & Brews;
and
Deep Pit Barbeque. Fortuna Rodeo Grounds,
1 Park Street,
Fortuna, CA.
Tickets: $15-up, fortunarodeo.com fortunarodeo.com |
rodeo
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
NAPA: Taste of Napa July 11, 2026. $, festivalnapavalley.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
Past events
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
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: 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
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: 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 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: 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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