Events in California July 15

California Events

Los Alamitos: Wienerschnitzel Wiener Dog Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course

Monday, July 15, 2024

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

Past events

ATASCADERO: Ice Cream Zoofari July 15, 2023, 5:30-8 p.m. Charles Paddock Zoo Enjoy an evening with exotic animals and exotic ice cream Includes all you can eat ice cream, sundaes, root beer floats, sugar-free treats and more. $15, charlespaddockzoo.org

BLAIRSDEN: Gold Discovery Days July 15-16, 2023, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Johnsville's Plumas-Eureka State Park. Location: 310 Johnsville Road, Blairsden, CA. plumas-eureka.org

CARMEL: Carmel Bach Festival July 15-29, 2023
$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 worldwide by immersing audiences in a festival experience integrating music, education, and ideas. The annual Bach festival is held in venues throughout Carmel, Monterey, Pebble Beach, and Salinas, California. This year's festival presents an even wider span of concerts than usual, with symphonic, choral, chamber, solo vocal and instrumental, bluegrass, brass and more.

COSTA MESA: OC Brew Hee Haw Craft Beer Roundup OC Fair July 14-15. 2023. Unlimited sampling of craft beer, cider and seltzers + live performances with Redneck Rodeo, Saved by the 90s and The Flashbax! The Brew Hee Haw will be held in the Action Sports Arena! Location: 88 Fair Dr. Costa Mesa, CA $50-60, ocbrewheehaw.com | beer

DIXON: Grillin and Chillin Chili Cookoff July 15, 2023, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Band, ice cold beer, classic cars and trucks, art vendors. dixonribcookoff.com

GLENDALE: Glendale Cruise Night 5:30-10:30 p.m. Brand Blvd. will be lined with 300-400 pre-1985 classic cars, modified imports and exotic cars, and over 45,000 in attendance admiring them, listening to live music on Brand & Milford, watching the firework spectacular and enjoying the festivities. This year Modified Import and Exotic cars will be accepted! Free to see, glendalecruisenight.com

GRASS VALLEY: California Worldfest (music festival). July 13-16, 2023. worldfest.net

GREENVILLE: Gold Digger Days Parade & Festival July 15, 2023. Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce Gold Digger Days Celebration in Greenville, CA

HAT CREEK: 43rd Annual Deep Pit BBQ, 1-5 p.m. at Hat Creek Hereford Ranch. Location: 17855 Doty Rd. Hat Creek, CA. $20, $10 age 5-12 years. facebook.com/ HatCreekVFD

HAYFORK: Trinity County Fair "Fair Season is the Best Season" July 13-16, 2023 at Fairgrounds. Destruction Derby, Logging Show, Enduro Racing, Carnival, Live Music, Jr. Livestock Auction. "Bigfoot Brawl"! Fair Destrution Derby is Saturday, July 15th! Location: 6000 Highway 3, Hayfork, CA. $, trinitycountyfair.com | July fairs

HOLLISTER: Street Festival & Car Show July 15, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Street Festival, Car Show & Swap Meet Annual Street Festival, Car Show and Swap Meet. The Hollister Downtown Association. Live entertainment and music, free admission and parking, vendors, Automotive swap meet, Downtown restaurant and merchant sidewalk sales and specials! Food concessions, Beer & wine garden, Lots of raffle prizes, New car and specialty car displays, Kids Zone, 150+ fabulous vehicles on display! downtownhollister.org

HUNTINGTON BEACH: Orange County Tap Fest July 14-16, 2023 at Shorebreak Hotel. octapfestival.com

LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 30-September 3, 2023. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA. $10, sawdustartfestival.org

LA MIRADA: Neff Historical Estate Tours, 2-4 p.m. Built in 1892, the Neff House is a La Mirada landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On the third Saturday of each month tours are led by the La Mirada Historical Preservation Advisory Council. Location: 14300 San Cristobal Drive within Neff Park, La Mirada, CA. Free, donations welcomed. cityoflamirada.org, (562) 902-3160

LAWNDALE: Alondra Park Ho'olaule'a, July 15-16, 2023 at Alondra Park. Public invited to annual island celebration started in 1981. Includes music, food and dance. Location: 3850 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90260. FREE Admission, heleloa.com/ alondra-park-hoolaulea/

LOS ANGELES: Lotus Festival July 15-16, 2023
Location: 751 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles, CA

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

MARYSVILLE: Peach Festival July 14-15, 2023. Held in Historic Old Town Marysville Downtown Marysville, CA Amusement rides, kids area, arts & crafts, food vendors, entertainment and more. marysvillepeachfest.com

MENDOCINO: Mendocino Music Festival July 15-29, 2023 mendocinomusic.org

NAPA: Festival Napa Valley July 8-23, 2023
festivalnapavalley.org

NEWARK: Mariachi Festival July 16, 2023, 1-5 p.m. at Shirley Sisk Grove. Cedar Blvd. at NewPark Mall, Newark, CA Free, newark.org

PALO ALTO: Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival July 15-16, 2023, 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

PASADENA: Bridge Party at Defenders Park 6-11 p.m. Corner of Orange Grove and Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA. $38, pasadenaheritage.org

PIERCY: Northern Nights July 14-16, 2023. Music. Cannabis. Art. Glamping. Wellness. Redwoods. Location: Cooks Valley Campground $149-599 approx., northernnights.org | Lineup

PLEASANT HILL: Blues & Brews Festival July 14-15, 2023, Friday 6-9 p.m. & Saturday 3-9 p.m. Pleasant Hill Park 147 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill, CA $60-76 approx., bluesandbrewsfestival.com | beer & lineup

REDONDO BEACH: South Bay Greek Festival July 14-16, 2023. 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

SACRAMENTO: California State Fair July 14-30, 2023, 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 15-16, 2023 includes Friday 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 LUIS OBISPO: Central Coast Renaissance Festival July 15-16, 2023 at Laguna Lake Park. Step into the year 1585 when Queen Elizabeth I was England's magnificent monarch. Location: Laguna Lake Park, 504 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA. $30-45, ccrenfaire.com

SANTA BARBARA: California Wine Festival July 14-15, 2023 Santa Barbara Beachside Chase Palm Park Santa Barbara, CA, californiawinefestival.com

SANTA MARIA: Santa Barbara County Fair July 12-16, 2023 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 15-16, 2023. 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

SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Music Festival July 15-30, 2023 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 | Lineup

SONOMA: Hot Air Balloon Classic July 14-15, 2023. Friday 6-10 p.m. Concerts with Tika & The Moonshines, The Hots, Tainted Love, plus 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

THOUSAND OAKS: Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival June 30-July 16, 2023, 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 7-16, 2023. In addition to the carnival, free concert with Ashley McBryde, food and entertaining Reflector Man, Twiggy (water skiing ) Squirrel, The Drum Heads and Mascots in Action, paid Arena action sports include Jaripeo - Hispanic Rodeo Show $tba. Location: 900 N. Broadway Ave., Turlock, CA. $15 fair admission + $10 parking, stancofair.com

VALLEJO: Code of the West Gunshow July 15-16, 2023, 9 a.m. at Solano County Fairgrounds. Location: 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, CA. $, codeofthewestgunshows.com

VENTURA: Tequila and Tacos Music Festival July 15-16, 2023. Held at Ventura County Fairgrounds, Surfer's Point $, tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com | lineup

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