California Events
Tasty Fair Food! Sacramento, Costa Mesa, Hayfork, Santa Maria & Turlock
Thursday, July 16, 2026
ARCADIA: Black Crystal Wolf Kids band plays 2000s rock, party & dance music, 6:30 p.m. at Summer Concerts held outdoors at City Hall West Lawn. Movie follows at dusk. Location: 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA. Free, arcadiaca.gov
ATHERTON: The Maya Band, plays Latin roots, salsa, dance music, 6-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton, CA. Free, ci.atherton.ca.us
BELL GARDENS: Karol Posadas & Anything for Latinas,
Selene tribute, 7:30-9 p.m.
Concerts in the Park, Veterans Park,
6662 Loveland Street,
Bell Gardens, CA.
Free, bellgardens.org
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
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Heritage Days July 15-19, 2026 on Ventura Boulevard. Celebrate the city's rich heritage in the heart of Old Town Camarillo with vintage cars, carnival rides, food, local craft vendors, live music, live art and more. Free admission, camarilloheritagedays.org
CAMPBELL: The Floorshakers band plays funk, soul and rock 'n roll at Campbell Summer Concerts 6:30-8 p.m. on the Orchard City Green. Location: 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA. Free, campbellca.gov
CHERRY VALLEY: Highland Springs Lavender Festival June 6-July 19, 2026, 5-10 p.m. Spend an evening filled with entertainment & exploration at the largest organic lavender farm in Southern California. $8-16, 123farm.com
CHINO: Gimme Some Money, Eddie Money tribute, 7- 9 p.m., Chino, Free Summer Concert Series at Chino Civic Center City Hall Lawn, 13201 Central Ave. Chino, CA. Free, cityofchino.org
COLUSA: Blair Crimmins & The Hookers, performing Gypsy jazz, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Levitt AMP Summer Concerts, Veterans Memorial Park, 217 9th Street, Colusa, CA. Free, cityofcolusa.com
CONCORD: Zepperella, female Led Zeppelin tribute band, 6:30-8 p.m., Concord Music & Market at Todos Santos Plaza, Location: 2175 Willow Pass Willow Pass & Grant St. Concord, CA. Cost: Free, cityofconcord.org
CORONA: Sangria band, Latin rock, top 40s, dance hits, 7 p.m. at Summer Street Fair Concerts. Food, drinks, artisan vendors 6-9 p.m. at Civic Center Front Lawn. Location: 815 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA. Free, coronaca.gov
DUBLIN: Pop Fiction, dance hits, 6-8 p.m., Concerts | Market 4-8 p.m. Dublin Free Summer Concerts at Dublin, CA. Summer Concert Series Emerald Glen Park. Location: 4201 Central Parkway, Dublin, CA. Free, dublin.ca.gov
EL DORADO HILLS: Top Shelf Classics band plays rock, pop and top 40 hits, 7-9 p.m., Live on the Boulevard at El Dorado Hills Town Center, Steven Young Amphitheater. Program Free; at noon the day of the event a registration link goes live for early entry, edhtowncenter.com
FONTANA: Levitating, tribute to Dua Lipa, 7-9 p.m., Fontana City Summer Concerts at Miller Park. Food's for sale, jumpers for kids. Location: 17004 Arrow Blvd. Fontana, CA. Free, fontana.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
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: We Are the 80s, hits from the 1980s in the mix, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park. Location: Mile Square Park, 16400 Brookhurst, Fountain Valley, CA Free, fountainvalley.gov
FREMONT: Rick N Shaw, Bollywood , 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Central Park Performance Pavilion, 40204 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA. Free, fremont.gov
GARDEN GROVE: Kelly Boyz, country music and country rock, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Summer Concert Series in Eastgate Park. Come early at 6 p.m. to see the Voice of Garden Grove high school contestants. Location: 12001 St Mark Street, Garden Grove, CA. Free, ggcity.org
HANFORD: Houston Ave, country covers , 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
IRWINDALE: The Ace Band, soul, old school and funk, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park, Dan Diaz Rec Center. Location: 16053 Calle de Paseo, Irwindale, CA. Free, irwindaleca.gov
KELSEYVILLE: The Pulsators, California gumbo, rockin rhythm & blues and New Orleans style funk, 7-9 p.m. at Kickin' in the Country Street Dance on Main Street Downtown, Kelseyville, CA Free, visitkelseyville.com
KINGSBURG: Kingsburg City Band performs at Concerts Under the Stars, 8 p.m. in Memorial Park. Come early for the Farmers Market 5-8 p.m. Location: 1900 16th Ave., Kingsburg, CA. Free, kingsburgchamber.com
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
LA HABRA: Grammy-winning, all female Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea presents a free Concerts in the Park, 7-8:30 p.m. in Portola Park. Location: 301 S. Euclid St., La Habra, CA. Free, lahabracity.com
LAKEWOOD: Journey Escape, Journey tribute band, 6:30-8 p.m., Lakewood Summer Concerts in the Park at Del Valle Park. Location: (Woodruff Ave. & Arbor Rd.) 5939 Henrilee St., Lakewood, CA. Free, lakewoodca.gov
LA MIRADA: Groovis Maximus, funk R&B and jazz fill the playlist for this groovy band, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Concerts Under the Stars in Neff Park. Enjoy a night of music mingled with Night Market where you can shop for food, produce and crafts. Location: 14300 San Cristobal Drive, La Mirada, CA. Free, cityoflamirada.org
LA PALMA: Classic Journey band plays a Journey tribute rock concert, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Concerts in Central Park, 7821 Walker St., La Palma, CA. Free lapalmaca.gov
LOS ALAMITOS: Polynesian Festival with Music and Dance, 6:30-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park. Location: Little Cottonwood Park, 4000 Farquhar Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
LOS ALTOS: Coast Tribe + Smokin' Slice of Mojo, soul, groove, R&B hits, 6:30 p.m., Los Altos Summer Concerts in the Park at Hillview Soccer Field, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos, CA. Free, losaltosrecreation.org
MANTECA: The Country Classic music night features live music at Music on Maple in Downtown Manteca 6-9 p.m. Location: 100 Block North Maple Avenue. Manteca, CA. Free, manteca.gov
MORAGA: Dirty Cello, blues, Americana, rock, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Moraga Summer Concerts at Moraga Commons Park Bandshell. Location: Moraga Rd. and St. Mary's Rd., Moraga, CA. Free, moragaparks.org
MORENO VALLEY: Britain's Finest, tribute to The Beatles, 6:30-8:30 p.m. MOVAL Rocks at Civic Center Amphitheater. Location: 14075 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, CA. Free, moval.gov
ORANGE: Queen Nation, tribute to Queen, 5-8 p.m. OC Parks Summer Concert Series. Celebrate summertime outdoors with free concerts at Orange County, Calif. Parks. Music begins at 6 p.m. Location: Irvine Regional Park, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA. Free & free parking, ocparks.com
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: Michael Mayo Quartet July 16, 2026, 7:30 p.m. on the campus of Stanford University. 25 jazz concerts from world class performers June 21-July 31, 2026. $20-62, stanfordjazz.org
PLACENTIA: Elton Jones & the Jets, tribute to Elton John, 6:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Food trucks, music and good times! Location: Tri-City Park, 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd., Placentia, CA. Free, placentia.org
PLEASANT HILL: Downtown Summer Concert Series with Neon Velvet band, performing 70s, 80s, and 90s to current hits 7-9 p.m. at The Plaza in front of Jack's Restaurant & Bar. Location: 60 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA Free, shopdowntownpleasanthill.com
REDONDO BEACH: Say It Ain't Weezer band, tribute to Weezer, Concerts on the Pier 6-8 p.m. on Redondo Beach Pier. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Location: 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. Free, redondopier.com
SALINAS: California Rodeo July 16-19, 2026 at Salinas Sports Complex. Rodeo, Colmo del Rodeo Parade in Old Town Salinas carodeo.com
SAN CLEMENTE: Knyght Ryder, 80s & 90s rock, pop, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Concert Series at San Clemente Pier. Location: 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA. Free, san-clemente.org
SAN GABRIEL: Boxcar 7, a seven-piece show band plays rock, blues, swing and soul, 7 p.m. at San Gabriel Summer Concerts. Stick around for the movie, Bad Guys 2, after the concert. Location: Vincent Lugo Park, 300 W. Wells St., San Gabriel, CA. Free, sangabrielcity.com
SANTEE: Cassie B - Dream Like Taylor, Taylor Swift tribute, 6:30-8 p.m., Santee Summer Concerts at Town Center Community Park. Location: East 550 Park Center Drive Santee, California 92071 Free, cityofsanteeca.gov
SOLANA BEACH: Salty Papa, R&B, blues, 6 p.m. Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove at Fletcher Cove Park, 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach, CA. Free, cityofsolanabeach.org
SUSANVILLE: Lassen County Fair July 15-19, 2026, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily except Sunday closing at 10 p.m. 3-day concert & CCPRA rodeo pass available. Susanville, CA $, lassencountyfair.org
TEMECULA: Cheez Whiz Band, 80s tribute and covers, 7-8:30 p.m. at Temecula Summer Nights. Location: Civic Center Quad, 41000 Main St., Temecula, CA. Free, cityoftemecula.org
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
UPLAND: Woodie & the Longboards, classic & tropical rock, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Upland Summer Concerts. Location: Magnolia Park, 651 W. 15th Street, Upland, CA. Free, uplandca.gov
WINDSOR: Freestone Peach, tribute to Allman Brothers band, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Nights on the Green Concerts. Windsor Farmers Market 5-8 p.m. includes weekly concerts with top rock, pop and tribute bands. Location: Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Dr., Windsor, CA. Free, townofwindsor.com
Past events
ANDERSON: The Koz, 70s, 80s classic rock & roll, 6 p.m. at Mosquito Serenade in Anderson River Park, Main Street at Willow Street, Anderson, CA. Free, ci.anderson.ca.us
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Karey Nickel perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
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
DAVIS: Stout Rebellion, Irish folk with a rock edge, 4-8 p.m., Picnic in the Park Concerts. Location: Davis Farmers Market, Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
GLENDALE: Theater at the Park 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Verdugo Park. Location: 1621 Caņada Blvd., Glendale CA. Free, glendaleca.gov
HOLLYWOOD: Juanes, 8 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Savor, Santana tribute, 5:30-7 p.m. Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $40-75 approx., foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
MOUNTAIN RANCH: Nedra & Julio, Harmonica & strings, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music in the Park. Mountain Ranch Community Park, Whiskey Slide Road, Mountain Ranch, CA. Free, calaverasarts.org
MONTEBELLO: RemiX, 6:30 p.m. Summer Concerts at Grant Rea Park. Location: 600 Rea Drive, Montebello, CA. Free, montebelloca.gov
OAKLAND: Double Funk Crunch, 12-1 p.m. at Summer Sounds at City Center, 13th & Broadway, Oakland, CA. Free, oaklandcitycenter.com
ONTARIO: Lety Lopez & Vicky Cabrera, 7 p.m. with pre-entertainment, food, games and prizes at 5 p.m. at Ontario Town Square Concerts Jack Mercer Bandstand. Location: 224 N. Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGE: The Trip, 60s-80s rock, 6:30-8 p.m. Orange Summer Concerts in Hart Park Bandshell. Location: 701 South Glassell Street, Orange, CA. Free, cityoforange.org
PASO ROBLES: California Mid-State Fair July 15-26, 2026. Concerts, carnival rides and the midway, cowboy culture, xtreme car event, contests for all ages and food competitions. Open Mon-Thurs 4 p.m.-12 a.m. | Fri-Sun 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Location: 2198 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles, CA. $14-15, midstatefair.com
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Tijuana Dogs, classic rock, 6-8 p.m. at San Juan Summer Nites. Location: Historic Town Center Park, 31852 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA. Free, sanjuancapistrano.org
SANTA ROSA: Dubcraft, reggae, 5-8:30 p.m. at Wednesday Night Market Concerts, Courthouse Square in Downtown Santa Rosa. Free, wednesdaynightmarket.org
SIGNAL HILL: Knyght Ryder, 1980s tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Signal Hill Concerts in the Park at Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill, CA. Free, cityofsignalhill.org
STOCKTON: Whiskey Kiss, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Victory Park, 1001 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA. Free
SUNNYVALE: Groove Ride, R&B, funk, 6-8:30 p.m. at Music and Market taking place in Downtown Sunnyvalle, Evelyn & Washington Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. Free, sunnyvaledowntown.org
THOUSAND OAKS: Rag Dolls, Aerosmith tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Janns Marketplace Summer Concerts. Location: 275 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, janssmarketplace.com
TRUCKEE: Down the Rabbit Hole, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music in the Park at Truckee River Regional Park "Salty" Gebhardy Amphitheater, 10500 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA. Free, tdrpd.org
VISALIA: The Wild Side by Ian Oliver and Heart, Dust and Wild Beauty by Linda Neuhaus, Exhibition runs July 5 - 26, 2025. Open Noon-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays-Saturdays. Location: Arts Visalia Visual Art Center 214 E. Oak Ave., Visalia, CA. Free admission, artsvisalia.org
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