California Events
Trinity County Fair, trinitycountyfair.com
Monday, July 13, 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
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
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
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: Christina Galisatus Quintet plays Joni Mitchell July 13, 2026, 7:30 p.m. on the campus of Stanford University. 25 jazz concerts from world class performers June 21-July 31, 2026. $12-20 , stanfordjazz.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
Past events
43 Free Outdoor, Summer Concerts in California posted for today!
CARMEL: Carmel Bach Festival July 12-26, 2025. Carmel Bach Festival held in multiple locations celebrates the works, inspiration, and ongoing influence of J.S. Bach $free-up, approx. bachfestival.org
CORTE MADERA: Bubba's Taxi, classic rock, 5-6:30 p.m. at Corte Madera Summer Concerts. Location: Menke Park Piccolo Pavilion, Redwood Avenue at Corte Madera Avenue, Corte Madera, CA. Free, cortemaderatownband.org
EAGLE ROCK: The Flamenco Souls, 6-8:30 p.m. Eagle Rock Summer Concerts at Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free, eaglerockchamberofcommerce.com
EL SEGUNDO: Wayward Sons, 80s, hits from Journey, Queen, Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses, 4-7 p.m. at El Segundo Summer Concerts. Library Park. Location: 600 Block of Main Street, El Segundo, CA. Free, elsegundo.org
ENCINITAS: Lolo Paniolo & Kehulili O Kailani Dancers 1-5 p.m. Concerts by the Sea. Location: Moonlight Beach, 400 B Street Encinitas, CA. Free, encinitasca.gov
EUREKA: Irie Rockerz, reggae, 1-3 p.m. Eureka California Summer Concerts Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.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! Location: 6000 Hwy 3, Hayfork, CA. trinitycountyfair.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Orange County Tap Fest July 9-13, 2025 at Shorebreak Hotel. Like tap dancing? Check this out! octapfestival.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Blue Doom, Lawndale, The Young Barons, Hillbilly Soul Surfers and Cadillac Angels, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. It's a full day of surfing tunes at Surfin' Sundays held at Pier Plaza next to Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach, CA. Free, huntingtonbeachsurfingmuseum.org
IRVINE: Knyght Ryder, 80s, 90s tributes, 5-7 p.m. Concordia University Concerts on the Green. Location: Concordia University Irvine, 1530 Concordia W., Irvine, CA. Free, cui.edu
LAGUNA BEACH: Shawn Jones Band, Americana blues, 5 p.m. Laguna Beach Music in the Park. Bluebird Park, 772 Cress St., Laguna Beach, CA. Free, lagunabeachcity.net
LA VERNE: Upstream, reggae, 6:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Heritage Park, 5001 Via De Mansion, La Verne, CA. Free, cityoflaverne.org
LONG BEACH: Michael Physic, smooth pop, 1-5 p.m. at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series, Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Ca Long Beach, CA. Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ALTOS: Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival July 12-13, 2025. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Downtown Los Altos. 45th annual event features free concerts, Kidzone, food and wine for sale, artisan vendors selling paintings, artworks and craft items along Main and State Streets, and featured band, The Megatones performing Saturday 5-7 p.m. Free admission, downtownlosaltos.org
LOS ANGELES: Lotus Festival July 12-13, 2025. Location: 751 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles, CA Includes Lantern Lighting on Lake, Dragon Boat Race, Dancing, Concerts and entertainment all day. Free admission with fees for some activities.
LOS ANGELES: MC Magic, Baby Bash, Lil Rob, Frankie J & More! 3 p.m. at Pershing Square Free Summer Concerts. Location: 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, reserve your space on eventbrite.com
MANHATTAN BEACH: Petty Party, Tom Petty tribute, 5-7 p.m. Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us
MONROVIA :Soto Band, Latin jazz, pop, hits, 7-8:30 p.m. Monrovia Summer Concerts in Library Park, Rotary Club Bandshell. Location: 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA. Free, monroviaca.gov
NAPA: Violent Femmes at Blue Note Summer Series at Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa, CA. $ticketed concerts, meritageresort.com
OAKLAND: Oakland Municipal Band Summer Concert, 1-3 p.m. at Edoff Memorial Bandstand, Lakeside Park Lake Merritt 666 Bellevue Avenue. Oakland, CA Free, oaklandmunicipalband.org
ORICK Orrick Rodeo & Royalty Parade, July 12-13, 2025. The annual Orick Rodeo in the Gateway to the Redwoods includes Bull Riding, activities for cowgirls and cowboys, sheep... facebook.com/theorickrodeo/ | rodeo
OXNARD: Channel Islands Harbor Art Fest July 12-13, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Juried show produced by West Coast Artists at Harbor Landing, 2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, CA. Admission and parking are free, westcoastartists.com
PISMO BEACH: Brass Mash, horn band that performs favorite tunes from the 1960s-today 1 p.m. at Pismo Beach Summer Concerts. Dinosaur Caves Park, Dolliver & Pomeroy, Pismo Beach, CA. Free, pismobeach.org
PALO ALTO: Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival July 12-13, 2025, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 140+ clay and glass artists with hands-on clay activities, demonstrations, pottery-making and wheel-throwing. Location: Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newel Rd., Palo Alto, CA, Free, cityofpaloalto.org | acga.net
POWAY: Prairie Sky, acoustic string band, bluegrass, 5:30-7 p.m.
at
Old Poway Park
at
Concerts in the Park.Old Poway Park Location: 14134 Midland Road,
Poway, CA. Free concert, parking $10 approx. for non-resident, poway.org
ROSEVILLE: Freestone Peaches, Allman Brothers tribute, 6-8 p.m. Roseville Concerts in the Park. Location: Royer Park, 190 Park Dr., Roseville, CA. Free, rosevillemusicinthepark.com
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 FRANCISCO: Phantogram, Ha Vay, 2 p.m. at Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts. Location: 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA Free General Admission Reservations are required for entry, sterngrove.org
SAN PEDRO: 4 Bands: Under the Son, Monsters on Vacation, Bad Jack and Michael Forbes Explosion, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Music by the Sea Summer Concerts at Point Fermin Park, 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA. Free, facebook.com/ musicbytheseasanpedro
TAHOE CITY: Great North Special, country, funk, soul-blues, psych, rock, 4-7 p.m. at Commons Beach Summer Concerts. Location: 400 North Lake Tahoe Blvd., Tahoe City, CA. Free, concertsatcommonsbeach.com
TIBURON: Hip Service, jazz standards, classic rock & more 4 p.m. Tiburon Summer Concerts in Belvedere Park. Location: 450 San Rafael Ave., Tiburon, CA. Free, belvedereconcerts.org
TOPANGA: Much Ado About Nothing June 7-September 13, 2025 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. Sparks fly as two couples become ensnared in a whirlwind of lies and deceptions. It's really "much ado about nothing," at the outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $32-60, theatricum.com
UKIAH: Big Mountain + Estrella, reggae legends. 6 p.m. at Ukiah Concerts in the Park, Todd Grove Park, 600 Live Oak Avenue, Ukiah, CA. Free, cityofukiah.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
WRIGHTWOOD: Mountaineer Days July 12-13, 2025,. Festival includes a parade, along with Bed Races and great mountain activities for the entire family.
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