California Events
California State Fair in Sacramento
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Past events
BIG BEAR: Alpine Slide Big Bear at 800 Wildrose Lane (just off Big Bear Blvd.). The family-fun recreation area is open daily 10 a.m.-7 p.m. For the most current hours of operation, pricing, height requirements or general information AlpineSlideBigBear.com or call (909) 866-4626.
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
CLAREMONT: 33 Thunder, country, 7-8:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park, Memorial Park. Location: 840 N. Indian Hill Boulevard, Claremont, CA. Free, claremontca.gov JULY 7, 2025
COVINA: City Beat, horn-driven dance band, 7:30 p.m. at Summer Concerts in Covina Park. Location: 301 N. Fourth Avenue, Covina, CA. Free, covinaca.gov
FORTUNA: Fortuna Rodeo July 12-20, 2025. 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: Missiles of October, blues, 5:30-7 p.m. at Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts, foapom.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival 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. 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
LA PUENTE: Mufasa Lion King, Summer Movies in the Park at Sundown in La Puente Park. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and loved ones to enjoy family-friendly films on a big outdoor screen under the stars. Snacks available for purchase. Location: 501 N. Glendora Ave. La Puente, CA 91744. Free, (626) 855-1560 for more information.
SAN DIEGO: Richard Hills, organ, is a virtuosity from the UK considered one of the world's leading contemporary theatre organists, 7:30 p.m. at Spreckels Organ Pavilion Twilight Concerts in Balboa Park. Location: Spreckels Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA. Free, balboapark.org
SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Music Festival July 12-27, 2025 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
TURLOCK: Stanislaus County Fair July 11-20, 2025. In addition to the carnival, free concerts, Reflector Man 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
WHITTIER: The Dreamboats, 50s, 60s hits, pop, 7-8:30 p.m. Whittier Monday Night Concerts in the Park Location: Central Park, 13212 Park Street, Whittier, CA. Free, cityofwhittier.org
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.