California Events
Trinity County Fair, trinitycountyfair.com
Sunday, July 13, 2025
ARROYO GRANDE: True Zion Reggae, fresh roots reggae band, 1-3 p.m. at Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Band Free Summer Concerts July 13, 2025, 5-7 p.m. in Central Park. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free, hbconcertband.org
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
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
WRIGHTWOOD: Mountaineer Days July 12-13, 2025,. Festival includes a parade, along with Bed Races and great mountain activities for the entire family.
Past events
ALAMEDA: Pure Ecstacy Motown, R&B, soul, 2-4 p.m. at Alameda Summer Beats Concerts at South Shore Center Center Court, 523 South Shore Center West Alameda, CA
ALTADENA: Britain's Finest The Beatles tribute 7 p.m., Concerts in Farnsworth Park, Location: Farnsworth Park Amphitheater, 568 E. Mt. Curve Ave., Altadena, CA. All concerts are FREE Free, courtesy of Rotary Club of Altadena altadenarotary.org
ARCADIA: Waterloo: A Tribute To ABBA with Larry Blank conductor, 7:30 p.m. at Los Angeles County Arboretum Summer Pops, 5:30 p.m. gates open for picnicking. Location: 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007 $tickets, pasadenasymphony-pops.org
ARCATA: Compost Mountain Boys performs at Arcata Free Summer Concerts Arcata Main Street 8th Street & 9th Street, G & H Street Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ arcataplaza.html
BASS LAKE: 12 p.m. Karey Nickel | 6 p.m. Flash Drive Band at Bass Lake Free Summer Concerts, Marina Tiki Bar & Grill, 54406 Rd 432, Bass Lake, CA. basslakeboatrentals.com
CAMARILLO: Savor, Latin band at Camarillo Community Band Concerts Constitution Park, free
CARMEL: Carmel Bach Festival July 13-27, 2024 $free-up, approx. bachfestival.org 15-day Music Celebration in Carmel-by-the-Sea The Carmel Bach Festival celebrates the works, inspiration, and ongoing influence of J.S. Bach
CHICO: Slice of Chico July 13, 2024, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Chico's merchants invite the community downtown for a day filled with great shopping, hot prices and FREE slices of ice-cold watermelon. Known throughout the community as a summertime tradition, Slice of Chico draws thousands into downtown for some refreshment and good, old-fashioned customer service! Downtown Chico, between 1st & 9th Streets, Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.net | watermelon
CLEARLAKE: Boys of Summer, Eagles tribute band performs, 7 p.m. at Clearlake Summer Concerts at Austin Park. Free, lakecochamber.com
COLTON: 137th birthday celebration 6-9 p.m. free Concert with Let's Dance Band, Top 40's hits. Location: Colton High School Football Stadium on Ranch Avenue Colton, CA
COLUMBIA: Columbia Big Band Street Dance Big Band Street Dance 6-10 p.m. at Columbia State Historic Park Main St. Columbia, CA Free, friendsofcolumbiashp.com
COSTA MESA: Vintage Vinyl, 60s-80s Classic Rock, at Costa Mesa Concerts at the Metropointe Mall Metro Pointe Shopping Mall 901 S. Coast Dr. Costa Mesa, CA. Free. metropointe.com
FORTUNA: Fortuna Rodeo July 13-21, 2024. See Bullfighters Only; Fortuna Rodeo; Bulls, Broncs, Bands, & Brews;
and
Deep Pit Barbeque. Fortuna Rodeo Grounds,
1 Park Street,
Fortuna, CA.
Tickets: $15-30, fortunarodeo.com fortunarodeo.com |
rodeo
GALT: Latin Magic, Latin, Salsa 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Galt Sounds of Summer Concerts at Veterans Field Location: 900 Caroline Ave. Galt, CA. $5, free under age 12 years, cityofgalt.org
GASQUET: Gasquet Raft Races. The course runs 2.5 miles. The start of the event is at the convergence of the North and Middle Forks of the Smith River by the Horace Gasquet Bridge, and finishes at the Mary Adams Peacock Bridge. facebook.com/vets548/
HAYFORK: Trinity County Fair July 11-14, 2024 at the Trinity County Fairgrounds. Get ready for "Summer Nights and Fair Delights" with live music, carnival, exotic animals, logging show, junior livestock and destruction derby! Location: 6000 Hwy 3, Hayfork, CA 96041 trinitycountyfair.com | 530-628-5223 | July fairs
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Maestro of the Movies: + John Williams with the LA Phil July 13, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Orange County Tap Fest July 10-14, 2024 at Shorebreak Hotel. octapfestival.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival "Where Art Meets Magic" June 28-September 1, 2024, 11 a.m. 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, A La Mode: The Art of Fashion, through August 30, 2024. 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 through September 1, 2024. 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
LAKE ARROWHEAD:The Long Run, Eagles tribute, at Summer Concerts in the Village. lakearrowheadchamber.com
LAKEPORT: Lakeport 94th Annual Rodeo & Parade July 13-14, 2024 at Lake County Fairground Lakeport, CA. lakecorodeo.com/rodeo-events | rodeo
LA PUENTE: Susie Hansen Latin Band 7-9 p.m. at La Puente Concerts in the Park at Rimgrove Park. Los Angeles County Parks After Dark Free, parks.lacounty.gov/pad/
LONG BEACH:
LONG BEACH TO CATALINA Ski Race.
catalinaskirace.net
With its rich 66+ year history, water skiers from around the globe come to
participate in the Catalina Ski Race, the only open-ocean ski race regularly
scheduled anywhere in the world.
LOS ALAMITOS: Wienerschnitzel Wiener Dog Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course
LOS ALTOS: Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival July 13-14, 2024. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Downtown Los Altos. 44th 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 Houserockers performing Saturday 5-7 p.m. Free admission, downtownlosaltos.org
LOS ANGELES: Lotus Festival July 13-14, 2024. Location: 751 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles, CA
LOS ANGELES: Sound and Fury July 13-14, 2024 at Exposition Park. Location: 700 Exposition Park Drive Los Angeles, CA 90037 $76.80-139.80, soundandfury.la/
LOS ANGELES: LA Zoo Roaring Nights July 13 & September 14, 2024, 6-10 p.m. $25, lazoo.org Featuring Flashback Heart Attack. Cash bar
LONG BEACH: Intent, Reggae, 1-5 p.m. + 6-9 p.m. Crown City Bombers, Rockabilly at Long Beach Summer Concerts Shoreline Village Long Beach, CA Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: Mariachi Women’s Festival Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles and the 25th anniversary of the two-time Grammy winning Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea at Grand Park Grand Performances at California Plaza. Location: 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, grandperformances.org
LOS ANGELES: 7-10 p.m. Pearl and the Oysters, St. Panther, and Los Eclipses Alternative, Indie Rock at Levitt Pavilion Summer Concerts, Levitt Pavilion W. 6th Street & South Park View Street Los Angeles, CA. Free, levittlosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES:Los Angeles Del Tango Ensemble 5 p.m. at LACMA Latin Sounds. Location: Los Angeles County Museum of Art Latin Sounds 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Free, lacma.org
LOS ANGELES: El Conjunto Nueva Ola: ECNO with KCRW DJ Wyldeflower 6-11 p.m. at KCRW Summer Nights at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Free, kcrw.com
LOS ANGELES: 80's Forever theme: When in Rome, Naked Eyes, Love & Rockets, The Reflexx & More, 3-10 p.m. Pershing Square Concerts FREE Event with RSVP on eventbrite.com
MARINA DEL REY: MDR Symphony Disney's Silly Symphonies at LA County beach concerts at Burton Chace Park. Location: 13650 Mindanao Way Marina del Rey, CA. Free, marinadelrey.lacounty.gov
MARIPOSA: Mike Hammar & the Nails concert at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts Art Park Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MARKLEEVILLE: Death Ride J (Tour of the California Alps) $150-up, deathride.com The Death Ride five pass courses include Monitor Pass (Highway 89) 8,314 feet | Ebbetts Pass (Highway 4) 8,730 feet | Carson Pass (Highway 88) 8,580 feet
ORICK Orrick Rodeo & Royalty Parade, July 13-14, 2024. 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 13-14, 2024, 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
PALO ALTO: Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival July 13-14, 2024, 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
REDONDO BEACH: South Bay Greek Festival July 12-14, 2024. 722 Knob Hill Ave. Redondo Beach, CA. Hours: Friday 5-10p; Saturday 12-10p; Sunday 12-9p. Admission is affordable and there's lots of fun at this annual event in the South Bay. $3 donation at door - cash only, sbgreekfestival.com
REDWOOD CITY: Mustache Harbor Two Hour Show, No Break 5-7 p.m. at Rock the Dock Concert Series Port of Redwood City 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 Donation, rockthedockrwc.com
RANCHO PALOS VERDES: Wayward Sons at Rancho Palos Verdes Concerts at Terranea Resort & Spa 100 Terranea Way Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Free for hotel guests but now charging $30 ticket fee for non-guests, terranea.com
ROSSMOOR: Knyght Ryder band performs 3-8 p.m. Music usually at 6 p.m. at Rossmoor Family Festival Concerts in Rush Park. Location: 3001 Blume Drive, Rossmoor, CA. Free rossmoor-csd.org
SACRAMENTO: California State Fair July 12-28, 2024, at Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. Open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $16, calexpostatefair.com
SAN DIEGO: Pride Festival July 13-21, 2024 includes Rally, Saturday Parade, Festival, and night time parties hosted by various clubs and venues. Location: Historic Balboa Park, Marston Point, Balboa Park (6th & Laurel St.) $30-up, sdpride.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Summer Concert at Yerba Buena Gardens Choreofest (Day One). Location: Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Free Folk Festival July 13, 2024, 12-10 p.m. in Golden Gate Par Free, sffolkfest.org From Egyptian Belly Dance to Western Line Dance and everything in between, the folk music festival provides cultural entertainment in a variety of musical genres and style--but all with the emphasis on "folk". Autoharp, Irish songs, chorus songs, ballads, zydeco, flash mob choir and more.
SAN FRANCISCO: JUMP//FALL: An All-Ages Contemporary Circus Show, July 12-14, 2024 at Circus Center. Acrobatic daring, aerial grace and nimble juggling performed by 11 San Francisco Youth Circus young artists who face a decision to either fall, or jump. Location: 755 Frederick St., San Francisco CA $15-30, circuscenter.org
SANTA CLARITA: In The End, Linkin Park tribute, 7 p.m. at Santa Clarita Summer Concerts in the Park in Central Park 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA Free, santa-clarita.com
SANTA MARIA: Santa Barbara County Fair July 10-14, 2024 Santa Maria, CA $15-20 approx. santamariafairpark.com
SCOTTS VALLEY: Hop N' Barley Beer and BBQ Festival 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 50 breweries, 10 BBQ vendors, music. Location: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA. $51.79-up, hopnbarley.org | beer
SEAL BEACH: Lions Club Fish Fry July 13-14, 2024. Location: Eisenhower Park Ocean & Main St. at Seal Beach Pier. Bands play continuously on Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Besides the famous Lions Fish & Chips, there's Bratwurst and Cajun Sausage sandwiches along with Jumbo Hot Dogs. Ice cold Beer, Wine and Wine-a-Ritas sold in the beer garden. Free admission, sealbeachlions.org
SIMI VALLEY: Little Alice and the Cats, Top 40, dance, party, 70s to today, 6-9 p.m. Simi Concerts in the Courtyard at Civic Center Plaza, Tapo Canyon (between the 118 & Alamo, by the Regal Theatres) Simi Valley, CA Free
SONOMA: Hot Air Balloon Classic July 13-14, 2024. Drinks, food trucks, funzone, photo balloon, cold inflate. Saturday 4-10:30 a.m. Hot Air Balloon Glow Show, Main Launch (Approx. 20 balloons participate), Tethered hot air balloon rides, Food trucks, funzone, photo balloon, cold inflate. Location: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA. $15-45, schabc.org
SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Music Festival July 13-28, 2024 is a series specializing in Classical and Romantic chamber music on period instruments. Location: Hanna Boys Center Auditorium 17000 Arnold Drive Sonoma, CA 95476. $, valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org
SONOMA: Kingsborough band performs at Sonoma Summer Concerts Cornerstone Sonoma Concerts 23570 Arnold Drive Sonoma, CA 95476 Free, cornerstonesonoma.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Spazmatics 5:45-9:15 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA, Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
SUNNYVALE: Andre Thierry, Accordion, 6-8:30 p.m. at Sunnyvale Jazz & Beyond on Historic Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. sunnyvaledowntown.org
THOUSAND OAKS: Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival Romeo & Juliet, 8 p.m. at Kingsmen Park. Shakespeare in the Park outdoor performances of The Two Gentlemen of Verona on the campus of California Lutheran University. $, kingsmenshakespeare.org
TURLOCK: Stanislaus County Fair July 5-14, 2024. In addition to the carnival, free concerts featuring David Lee Murphy, The Commodores, Great White and more, see Reflector Man, Twiggy (water skiing ) Squirrel and sports arena rodeos, truck pulls, and more (for extra fee.) Location: 900 N. Broadway Ave., Turlock, CA. $15 fair admission + $10 parking, stancofair.com
TURLOCK: Humpz & Horns, Broncs, Bulls & Barrels 6:30 p.m. at Stanislaus County Fair Rodeo (held during July Fair) Turlock Horseman's Club Committee Jr. Rodeo Stanislaus County Fairgrounds 900 N. Broadway Ave. Turlock, CA stancofair.com
TWAINE HARTE: Zero Gravity performs 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Pines in Eproson Park. Location: 22901 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, CA Free, twainhartecc.com
VALLEJO: Code of the West Gunshow July 13-14, 2024, 9 a.m. at Solano County Fairgrounds. Location: 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, CA. $, codeofthewestgunshows.com
VENTURA: Tequila and Tacos Music Festival July 13, 2024 Held at Ventura County Fairgrounds, Surfer's Point $, tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com | lineup
WEED: Weed CarenvaleJuly 11-14, 2024 in Downtown Weed includes music, food, and fun for all ages. Free admission, facebook.com/ weedchamberofcommerce
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Ragdolls, Aerosmith tribute 7 p.m. (Food trucks open around 6 p.m.) at Westlake Village TGIF Concerts at Berniece Bennett Park. Location: 31800 Village Crest Road, Westlake Village, CA
WILLOW CREEK: Willow Creek Big Foot Days Parade & Festival July 13, 2024, 10 a.m. Big Foot Daze Parade is at 10 a.m. Downtown Willow Creek, Calif. willowcreekchamber.com
YUCCA VALLEY: Smith Country band 7-9 p.m. at Yucca Valley Free Summer Concerts, Brehm Park, 56620 Little League Drive Yucca, CA Free, yucca-valley.org
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