California Events
Balboa Park Spreckels Organ Pavilion free Summer Concerts
Saturday, July 11, 2026
ALTADENA: Dream Like Taylor, tribute to Taylor Swift, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Loma Alta Park - lower lawn. Location: 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA. Free, altadenarotary.org
ARCADIA: Dancing in the Street: Music of Motown with Larry Blank conductor and soloists: Terron Brooks, Chester Gregory and Shayna, 7:30 p.m. at Pasadena Summer Pops Concerts. Los Angeles County Arboretum. Location: 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. $tickets, pasadenasymphony-pops.org
ARCATA: Absynth Quintet band performs at Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ATASCADERO: Ghost/monster band plays rock, pop, all eras, at Saturdays in the Park Summer Concerts 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand. Location: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA. Free, visitatascadero.com
BOONVILLE: Anderson Valley Reggae Festival 12-8 p.m. at Anderson Valley Brewing Company Concerts. Location: 17700 CA-253, Boonville, CA. Free, avbc.com
CAMARILLO: Savor, tribute to Santana and founder, Carlos Santana, 7-9 p.m. Camarillo Summer Concerts in the Park. Constitution Park, 487 Carmen Dr., Camarillo, CA. Free, pvrpd.org
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
CLAYTON: Bells Brothers band, country rock music, 6-8:30 p.m. Concerts in the Grove. Location: The Grove Park, 6001 Main Street, Downtown Clayton, CA. Free, claytonca.gov
COLTON: Colton 139th Birthday Celebration July 11, 2026, 3-9 p.m. at Chavez Park. 600 Colton Avenue (Colton Avenue closed C to F Streets; E Street closed between Colton & Mt. Vernon Avenues.) Colton, CA Free, coltonca.gov
COLUMBIA: Big Street Dance featuring Rod Harris and his Orchestra, 1940s era boogie and dance, July 11, 2026, 6-10 p.m. on Main Street. Free, parks.ca.gov
DANVILLE: Mercy and the Heartbeats band plays pop and 70s to 80s rock classics at Music in the Park, 6-8 p.m. in the Town Green. Location: 400 Front Street, Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov
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
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Power Serge, Orange County's fake real glam metal cover band at SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach, 2-6 p.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Huntington Beach, CA. Free, sealegsatthebeach.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
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 ALTOS: Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival July 11-12, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Downtown Los Altos. Special opening night concert with The Houserockers. American artists and craftspeople, select vintages and foods that include Thai, Chinese, Mexican, and popular favorites. Free, downtownlosaltos.org
NILES: Sabor De Mi Cuba Trio band plays Cuban salsa at Concerts in the Plaza in Niles Town Plaza. Location: 37592 Niles Blvd.. Fremont, CA. Free, niles.org
REDONDO BEACH: Backspin, rock band, Concerts on the Pier 6-8 p.m. on Redondo Beach Pier. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Location: 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. Free, redondopier.com
REDWOOD CITY: Masterpiece, funk, soul, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com
NAPA: Taste of Napa July 11, 2026. $, festivalnapavalley.org
NILES: Sabor De Mi Cuba Trio band plays Cuban salsa at Concerts in the Plaza in Niles Town Plaza. Location: 37592 Niles Blvd.. Fremont, CA. Free, niles.org thedogweeds.com
PALO ALTO: Summer Night City, tribute to ABBA, 6:30-8 p.m. at Twilight Concert Series at Rinconada Park. Location: 777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA. Free, cityofpaloalto.org
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: Nicolas Bearde Quintet July 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. on the campus of Stanford University. 25 jazz concerts from world class performers June 21-July 31, 2026. $20-62, stanfordjazz.org
POMONA: Reptile Super Show July 11-12, 2026 at Fairplex. World's Largest Reptile Show & Sale boasts more than 100,000 sq.ft. of reptile, amphibians, turtles, supplies, cages, lights, supplements, workshops, and more. Location: 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $26.90-$37.25 + parking, reptilesupershow.com
REDWOOD CITY: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, playing high-energy bluegrass - and beyond, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Pub in the Park includes a pop-up pub with icy beer for sale. Red Morton Park, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
ROSSMOOR: OC3 band plays the hits of the 1970s-90s and classic rock at Rossmoor Family Festival Concerts, 3-8 p.m. Music usually at 6 p.m. at Rush Park. Location: 3001 Blume Drive. Rossmoor, CA. Free, rossmoor-csd.org
SAN JOSE: Makers Market's Local Artist Street Fair July 11, 2026, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Santana Row. 60+Artists, Crafters, Designers, and Makers gather on the second Saturday of every month to sell handmade jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, apparel, leather goods, glass art, candles, local honey, apothecary, art, crochet, pet treats, handbags, plants, and more. Location: 377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA. Free, santanarow.com
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: The Long Run: Experience the Eagles music + Fortunate Son CCR Tribute Music Under the Stars . Location: Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA. $, missionsjc.com
SANTA CLARITA: Dreaming of You, Selena tribute, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA. Free, santa-clarita.com
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
VENTURA: My Generation, 60s tribute band performs at Music Under the Stars concerts July-August at Los Olivas Adobe. Location: 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. $tickets, cityofventura.ca.gov
WESTWOOD: Paul Bunyan Mountain and Blues Festival July 11, 2026. Location: 3rd & Ash Streets, Westwood, CA. Contests, vendors, entertainment with live music and more. Free, westwoodareachamber.net
YUCCA VALLEY: Woodie And The Longboards, tribute to Beach Boys, vintage surf hits, beach rock 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Yucca Valley Community Center Ball Field, 57090 29 Palms Way, Yucca, CA. Free, yucca-valley.org
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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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