California Events
California State Fair in Sacramento
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
BERKELEY: Bastille performs at Berkeley Botanic Garden Summer Concerts. A magical music experience under towering redwoods in the Berkeley hills. Berkeley Botanic Garden 200 Centennial Dr Berkeley, CA $50-90, Tickets botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
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.
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run at California Beaches July 14-17, 2026, times vary between 9:45 p.m.-2 a.m. Catch grunion with your bare hands only and take only what you plan to eat, according to California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Fishing regs apply, wildlife.ca.gov
CARMEL: Carmel Bach Festival July 11-25, 2026. Carmel Bach Festival held in multiple locations celebrates the works, inspiration, and ongoing influence of J.S. Bach. July 14 ticketed events include: 19th Century Guitar; Roaring 20's; and Bach at Sunset. Before the concerts there's a free pre-concert lecture. bachfestival.org
COSTA MESA: Sega Genecide band plays 90s-2000s hits, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Fairview Park, 2501 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa, CA. costamesafoundation.org
DEL MAR: Back to the Garden + Fat Paw bands perform, 6-9 p.m. at Del Mar Summer Concerts in Powerhouse Park. Location: 1658 Coast Blvd., Del Mar, CA. Free, delmarfoundation.org
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
GOLETA: Salty Strings band, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Music at the Ranch Rancho La Patera & Stow House Tuesday Night Concert Series. Location: 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta, CA. Free, goletahistory.org
HEALDSBURG: Dustin S & Stowaways, Country, Rock, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays in the Plaza Concerts. Location: Healdsburg Plaza, Matheson Street and Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA. Free, healdsburg.gov
HOLLYWOOD: Nathy Peluso & Grupo Niche Salsa Spectacular 8 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
JURUPA VALLEY: Latin Soul band, 6-8 p.m. at Jurupa Concerts in the Park Series in Clay Park. Food & craft vendors at every concert. Bring blankets and chairs for seating. Location: 8029 Havenview Dr., Jurupa Valley, CA. Free, jarpd.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
LIVERMORE: Nightlife Big Band plays just what you'd hope for - Big Band music! 6:45-8:15 p.m. at Tuesday Tunes on the Shea Homes Stage, Livermore Plaza. Location: 2400 First St., Livermore, CA. Free, lcac.org
LONG BEACH: Jumping Jack Flash, Rolling Stones tribute, 6-8 p.m. Live at the Shell. Location: Long Beach Recreation Park Bandshell, 701-939 Federation Drive, Long Beach, CA. Free, liveattheshell.org
MONTCLAIR: Smooth Sounds of Santana band serves up a tribute to the famous Latin rock band, Santana, 7-8:30 p.m. at Alma Hofman Park. Concerts in the Park. Location: 5201 Benito Street, Montclair, CA. Free, cityofmontclair.org
NAPA: Tin Man + I*ko YA YA in concert, 6-10 p.m. Friday Nights in the Park in Veteran's Park. Location: 3rd & Main Streets, Napa, CA. Free admission & free parking, donapa.com
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Dennis Jones Band performs 6-8:30 p.m. on Bluesdays at The Village of Palisades Tahoe Plaza Stage. Location: 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA. Free, palisadestahoe.com
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: Jimmy Heath Centennial Celebration with Jeb Patton & David Wong July 14, 2026, 7:30 p.m. on the campus of Stanford University. 25 jazz concerts from world class performers June 21-July 31, 2026. $18-47, stanfordjazz.org
REDLANDS: The Sweet Caroline Tour starring Jay White as Neil Diamond, tribute, 8 p.m. at Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival. Location: Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands, CA. Free, redlandsbowl.org
ROSEVILLE: Life in the Fast Lane tribute to The Eagles band tonight, 7-9 p.m. at Sizzling Summer Nights in Downtown Roseville, Vernon Street, Roseville, CA. Free, downtownrosevilleevents.com
SAN DIEGO: Oasiz band plays a tribute to Oasis. Tonight's concert features Brit pop Manchester native Liam Wilkes, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at San Diego Twilight in the Park in Balboa Park. Location: Spreckels Pavilion, 2125 Pan American East Road, San Diego, CA. Free, balboapark.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Barry Walter and Joe Mockus performs 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Union Square Tuesday Blues. Location: 333 Post St., San Francisco, CA. Free, visitunionsquaresf.com
SANTA CRUZ: Sweet VooDoo, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday Night Live at Santa Cruz Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA. Free, cityofsantacruz.com
SONOMA: Jacob Benning, acoustic concert 6-8 p.m. Tuesday Night Market Summer Concerts at Sonoma Plaza, Downtown Sonoma, CA. Free, sonomastuesdaynightmarket.com
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
WALNUT: JT Harker band plays country originals and classic, 6-10 p.m. Music & Movies in Creekside Park. Location: 780 Creekside Drive, Walnut, CA. Free, cityofwalnut.org
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