Events in California July 16 2017

California Events

Tasty Fair Food! Sacramento, Costa Mesa, Hayfork, Santa Maria & Turlock

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Ray Chen Plays Tchaikovsky July 16, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com

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

ANAHEIM: Jurassic World Live Tour July 14-16, 2023 at Honda Center. Captivating scenery where dinosaurs from the iconic franchise, including fan-favorite Velociraptor Blue and a Tyrannosaurus rex more than 40 feet in length, take center stage. The production features more than 24 film-accurate, life-sized dinosaurs, with scale, speed and ferocity, operated by animatronics and performers. Location: 2695 E. Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA 92806. $22-200, JurassicWorldLiveTour.com

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

CARDIFF: Pupology Dog Days of Summer Canine Festival 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Encinitas Community Park 425 Santa Fe Dr. Beer & wine garden, food trucks, Dog Contests such as Cutest Puppy, Best Looking Big Dog, Best Looking Small Dog, Best Kisser, Best Dressed and Dog/Owner Look-A-Like. cardiff101.com

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

COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Happy Together" July 14-August 13, 2023. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. $13-15, ocfair.com

CROCKETT: The Sugar Town Festival July 16, 2023, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Great FOOD Vendors ARTS & CRAFTS Vendors And More Beer & Wine Garden, 2 Stages 8 Bands Over 150+ Vendors And Much More Location: 1214 Pomona St., Crockett, CA. Free, sugartownfestival.com | lineup

FORTUNA: Fortuna Rodeo July 10-16, 2023 fortunarodeo.com

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

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

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

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

MENDOCINO: Mendocino Music Festival July 16, 2023, 6 p.m. Festival Orchestra 1, With Soloists Jessica Fellowes And Katie Kadarauch. Location: Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA. $15-45

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

NEWARK: Mariachi Festival July 16, 2023, 1-5 p.m. at Shirley Sisk Grove. Past acts have included Mariachi San Francisco | Mariachi Halcones | Mariachi Estelar | Newark Children's Ballet Folklorico. 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

PIERCY: Northern Nights July 14-16, 2023. Music. Cannabis. Art. Glamping. Wellness. Redwoods. Location: Cooks Valley Campground $149-599 approx., northernnights.org | 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 CARLOS: Block Party: The Pups Takeover, 4-8 p.m. Bring your family and friends down to the 600 block of Laurel Street for music, beer and wine, games, and more. The pups take over to turn the Block Party into a Bark Party, a dog-friendly outdoor event featuring local vendors and resources. Free, cityofsancarlos.org

SAN DIEGO: Festival of the Bells Blessing of the Bells, Anniversary Mass & Reception July 16, 2023, 12-1:30 p.m. Mission San Diego de Alcala Celebrating the anniversary of Mission San Diego de Alcalá, the Mother of California's 21 Missions, with the the blessing and ringing of all five Mission bells. missionsandiego.org

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 MARIA: Santa Barbara County Fair July 12-16, 2023 Santa Maria, CA $15-20 approx. santamariafairpark.com

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

TURLOCK: Stanislaus County Fair July 7-16, 2023. In addition to the carnival, free concert with Los Nuevos Rebeldes, food and entertaining Reflector Man, Twiggy (water skiing ) Squirrel, The Drum Heads and Mascots in Action, paid Arena action sports include Motocross AMP Racing $15. Location: 900 N. Broadway Ave., Turlock, CA. $15 fair admission + $10 parking, stancofair.com

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

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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