California Events
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Friday, July 17, 2026
ALHAMBRA: 80s vs. 90s band, playing 80s, 90s hits, covers, 7-8:30 p.m. Alhambra Summer Concerts at Alhambra Park Bandshell. Location: 500 N. Palm Ave., Alhambra, CA. Free, cityofalhambra.org
BRENTWOOD: Adam Aldama and the Aces, throwback music, hip hop, R&B, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park at City Park. Location: 710 2nd St., Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
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
CARLSBAD: Harbor Party performs Yacht rock, 6-8 p.m. at TGIF Concerts at Stagecoach Community Park, 3420 Camino De Los Coches, Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.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
CHICO: The Jeff Pershing Band plays jazz, rock & blues, 7-8:30 p.m. at TGIF Friday Night Concerts and Beer Garden Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CHOWCHILLA: Fired Up band plays classic rock hits & covers, 8-10 p.m. at Chowchilla Sizzlin Free Summer Concerts in Veterans Memorial Park. Vendors are set up 7-9 p.m. Location: 600 West Robertson Blvd. at North 6th St. Chowchilla, CA. Free, cityofchowchilla.org
CLOVERDALE: David Luning Band, Americana, Live at the Plaza Concerts in Downtown Cloverdale. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. and concert is usually 7-9:30 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
COLTON: Just a Girl band, Gwen Stefani / No Doubt tribute, 7 p.m. Colton Summer Concerts in Fleming Park. Location: 525 N. La Cadena Dr., Colton, CA. Free, ci.colton.ca.us
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 17-August 16, 2026. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. A little bit 'o country in the heart of the city brings out the 'happy' in people who get to see piglets, smell a barn, fresh-baked aromas at cooking demos, hear screams on the wild rides and marvel at the latest inventions. $, ocfair.com
EASTVALE: That's What I Like (Bruno & the Hooligans), Bruno Mars tribute, 7:30-9 p.m., 65th Street Live Concerts. Location: Harada Heritage Park, 13099 65th St., Eastvale, CA. Free, jcsd.us
EL DORADO HILLS: Guilty as Charged, classic rock band performs, 7-9:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series, El Dorado Hills Community Park, 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA. Free, edhcsd.org
FONTANA: Night Market July 17, 2026, 6-10 p.m. Held on Spring Street between Sierra Ave. & Juniper Ave., event includes Music Food, Drinks, Vendors, Graffiti Art, Jumpers, Crafts , Photo Booths & more. Additional date: October 16, 2026. Free, fontanaca.gov
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
FOSTER CITY: Misspent Youth band plays rock classics, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park Series. Location: Leo J. Ryan Amphitheatre, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City, CA. Free, fostercity.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
LAGUNA NIGUEL: Redneck Rodeo band, play country rock, hits and rockabilly, 6:30-8 p.m. at Laguna Niguel Summer Concert Series at Crown Valley Community Park Amphitheater. Location: 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA. Free, cityoflagunaniguel.org
LA PUENTE: Suave the Band, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Farmers Market Live Location: 15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com
MISSION VIEJO: Tijuana Dogs, rock, dance & party music, 6-8 p.m. Concerts on the Green. Location: Oso Viejo Park, Village Green, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA. Free, cityofmissionviejo.org
MODESTO: Third SOL band plays Latin, funk and R&B, 7-9 p.m. Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
MORGAN HILL: Pop Fiction, dance hits from 1970s to today, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts. Location: Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA. Free, morganhillchamber.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Sounds of Skynyrd band tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, performs at Concerts on the Plaza 6-7:30 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza Location: 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. Free, mountainview.gov
NOVATO: Fell Swoop band, SF funk, soul, disco at Concerts on the Green Location: Novato Civic Green Flex Space, 901 Sherman Ave. Novato, CA. Free, novato.gov
PIEDMONT: Food Truck Friday, July 17, 2026, 6-8 p.m. at Piedmont Park. Spend the evening at Piedmont Park with friends and neighbors at the first annual Food Truck Friday. There will be several savory and sweet food trucks in the Community Hall parking lot to choose from. Bring a blanket, purchase your favorite cuisine, and enjoy a picnic dinner! Location: 711 Highland Ave., Piedmont, CA. piedmont.ca.gov
PIERCY: Northern Nights July 17-19, 2026. Music. Cannabis. Art. Glamping. Wellness. Redwoods. Location: Cooks Valley Campground $149-599 approx., northernnights.org
PLEASANT HILL: Blues & Brews Festival July 17-18, 2026. Friday Pre-Party 6-9p; Saturday Main Festival 4-9. at Pleasant Hill Park. Unlimited Craft Beer Tasting, Food & Merch Vendors, Blues music live! Location: 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. $, bluesandbrewsfestival.com/
REDLANDS: The Hutchins Consort, violin string ensemble, 8 p.m. at Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival. Location: Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands, CA. Free, redlandsbowl.org
REDWOOD CITY: Native Elements, reggae, 6-8 p.m. at Music on the Square. Location: Redwood City Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
ROHNERT PARK: Petty Rocks, tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, rock band, 5 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts at Friday Night Market - Community Center Lawn, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org
ROSEMEAD: Chico Band playing Latin, oldies and top 40s, 7-9 p.m. at Rockin' Summer Concerts. Location: Jess Gonzalez Sports Complex, 8471 Klingerman St., Rosemead, CA. Free, cityofrosemead.org
SACRAMENTO: California State Fair July 17-August 2, 2026 at Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. Open Monday-Thursday 4-10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $, calexpostatefair.com
SALINAS: California Rodeo July 16-19, 2026 at Salinas Sports Complex. Rodeo, Colmo del Rodeo Parade in Old Town Salinas carodeo.com
SAN CARLOS: Grrlz Talk Rock, 60s to today, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series in Burton Park, 900 Chestnut St., San Carlos, CA. Free, cityofsancarlos.org
SAN DIEGO: Surf City Allstars band, Beach Boys tribute, 5:30 p.m. at Point Loma Summer Concerts. Location: Point Loma Park 1049 Catalina Boulevard San Diego, CA Free, pointlomasummerconcerts.org
SAN MARINO: Jumping Jack Flash, tribute to the Rolling Stones band, 6-8 p.m., Summer Sunset Concerts. Lacy Park, 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino, CA. Free, cityofsanmarino.org
SANTA CLARA: Pop Rocks band, doing 80s-today's hits, rock & pop classics and more, 6:30-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 909 Kiely Blvd. Santa Clara, CA. Free, santaclaraca.gov
SAUSALITO: East Side Funk, jazz-fun, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay in Gabrielson Park, Sausalito, CA. Free grass seating, first come first serve, or purchase tickets for reserved table seating, sausalitoca.gov
SHASTA LAKE: The Groove band plays 70s, 80s, 90s rock and covers tonight at Friday Night in the Park Concerts, 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Clair Engle Park, 1600 Grand River Ave., Shasta Lake, CA. Free, shastalakechamber.com
SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Music Festival July 5-27, 2026 specializes in Classical and Romantic chamber music on period instruments. Location: Hanna Boys Center Auditorium, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA. $, valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org
SUSANVILLE: Lassen County Fair CCPRA Rodeo, July 16, 2026 in North Arena. Location: 195 Russell Ave., Susanville, CA.
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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
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
VACAVILLE: Time Bandits, R&B, rock, pop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Creekwalk Concerts in Andrews Park. Location: 614 East Monte Vista, Vacaville, CA. $5, age 12 years & under free, ci.vacaville.ca.us
VICTORVILLE: Midnight Regret band, top 40 covers, 6:30-9 p.m. at Summer Concerts Series in Hook Park. Location: 14973 Joshua St., Victorville, CA. Free, victorvilleca.gov
Past events
A whopping 80+ free summer concerts in California today!
ANAHEIM: Buffett Beach, Jimmy Buffett tribute, 6:30-8 p.m. Concerts in the Canyon at Ronald Reagan Park, 945 S. Weir Canyon Rd., Anaheim, CA. Free, anaheim.net
APPLE VALLEY: Amor Prohibido, Selena tribute, 6-9 p.m. Apple Valley Sunset Concerts. Food vendors & beer garden on site at Apple Valley Civic Center Amphitheatre. Location: 14999 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA. Free, applevalley.org
BALDWIN PARK: Sweet and Tender Hooligans, Morrissey and The Smiths tributes, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park during Downtown Street Market 5-9 p.m. Location: Morgan Park, Ceasar Chavez Amphitheater, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA. Free, baldwinpark.com
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Eddie Guzman perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
BELL: Smooth Sounds of Santana concert 7-9 p.m. Enjoy a free concert with the Santana tribute band. Location: 6250 Pine Ave., Bell, CA. Free, smoothsos.com
BELLFLOWER: The Trip, classic rock, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Street Fest Concerts, Bellflower Street Fest Bellflower Boulevard between Flower St. and Oak St., Bellflower, CA. Free, bellflower.org
CALISTOGA: Traveling Wilbury’s Revue, The Traveling Wilburys tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Calistoga Concerts in the Park at Pioneer Park. Location: 1320 Cedar Street Calistoga, CA. Free, calistogavisitors.com
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Community Band Concerts in the Park, 7 p.m. Location: Constitution Park, Paseo Camarillo & Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA. Free, camarillocommunityband.com
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
CERRITOS: Embromar, Latin, 7 p.m., Cerritos Concerts Under the Stars at Heritage Park. Location: 18600 Bloomfield Ave. Cerritos, CA. Free, ci.cerritos.ca.us
COVINA: Covina Concert Band, A Night of Magic & Fantasy, 7:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Covina Park Charles King Memorial Bandshell. Location: 301 N. 4th Ave., Covina, CA.. Free, covinaconcertband.org
CULVER CITY: The Fab Four, Beatles tribute, 7-9 p.m., Summer Sunset Concert Series . Town Plaza, The Culver Steps. Location: Culver City City Hall, 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA. Free, culvercity.org
CUPERTINO: The Blind Pilots, rock, pop, punk, and funk, 6:30-8 p.m., Cupertino Summer Concerts at Memorial Park. Location: 21121 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave Cupertino, CA. Free, cupertino.org
DUARTE: Tania y su Nueva Era, high energy Latin music, 7-9 p.m. | DJ 6-7 p.m. Duarte Summer Concerts at Beardslee Park, 2000 Buena Vista St., Duarte, CA. Free, accessduarte.com
EL CAJON: Harmony Grove, dance hits, party, 6-8 p.m. at Music on Main On the Prescott Promenade. Location: 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free, downtownelcajon.com
EL MONTE: Grupo Patron, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music on Main at El Monte Farmer's Market on Main Street between Santa Anita and Tyler Ave. Location: 10808 Main St., El Monte, CA. Free, ci.el-monte.ca.us
EL SEGUNDO: Farmers Market every Thursday 3-7 p.m. in Downtown El Segundo on 300 Main Street approx. address. elsegundorecparks.org
FOLSOM: AKAlive, rock, country, R&B, and alternative, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Folsom Twilight Concerts at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Location: 200 Wool Street | 905 Leidersdorrf (parking), Folsom, CA. Free, historicfolsom.org
FULLERTON: Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea, 5-8 p.m. Music begins at 6 p.m. Orange County Parks Summer Concert at Craig Regional Park, 3300 State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA. Free, ocparks.com
GILROY: RJae Haas Band, blues tributes to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, 5-9 p.m., Gilroy Live Summer Concerts at Fifth Street between Monterey and Eigleberry, Gilroy Downtown Business Association Gilroy, CA. Free, visitgilroy.com
GLENDALE: The Secret Agents band, retro-jazz and pop are among the eclectic genres in this talented band's play list, 7 p.m. at Brand Summer Music Series. Location: Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org
HOLLYWOOD: Brahms & Grieg, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
IRWINDALE: The Dreamboats, 50s, 60s, Doo-wop, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park, Dan Diaz Rec Center. Location: 16053 Calle de Paseo, Irwindale, CA. Free, irwindaleca.gov
LAGUNA BEACH: Spencer Day concert at Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate, 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
LAKE ELSINORE: Amigo Bronco, The Tribute, 7 p.m. Live at the Lakefront Launch Pointe, Elm Grove Beach, 32040 Riverside Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA. Free, lake-elsinore.org
LAKEWOOD: Britain's Finest, Beatles tribute 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
LANCASTER: Wild Side, classic rock, 6-8 p.m. BLVD Market Summer Concerts at The Bandstand Stage. Location: 706 W Lancaster Blvd., Erlich Ave. and the BLVD, Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org
LONG BEACH: Manuel the Band, 5-8 p.m. 2nd & PCH Summer Concerts. Location: Seaport Way, Long Beach, CA. Free, 2ndandpch.com
LOS ANGELES: Rodrigo Amarante + Helado Negro, rock, bossa nova, and folk | Latin rhythms meet modern electronic music, 7-9:30 p.m. at Sunset Concerts at Skirball. Location: Skirball Cultural Center, N. Sepulveda Blvd. off the 405 Freeway, Los Angeles, CA. Free, $20 parking upon arrival, skirball.org
LOS ANGELES: Quazar and the Bamboozled, 70s boogie pop, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
McKINLEYVILLE: Claire Bent & Citizen Funk, Summer Concert in Pierson Park, 6-8 p.m. Free, mckinleyvillechamber.com
NAPA: Kehlani at Blue Note Summer Series at Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa, CA. $ticketed concerts, meritageresort.com
ORANGEVALE: Band performs, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
PARAMOUNT: Mariachi Las Catrinas, mariachi, 6-8 p.m. Summer Concert Series at Progress Park, 15500 Downey Ave. Paramount, CA Free
PASO ROBLES: Rayford Bros, rockabilly, Americana, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park at Downtown Paso Robles City Park Bandstand. Location: 11th & Park Streets, 12th and Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA. Free, prcity.com
LOS ANGELES: Quazar and the Bamboozled, 70s boogie pop, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
POMONA: The Pomona Concert Band - An Eclectic Experience, 7:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series. Regular band members conduct pieces chosen from varied genres. Location: Ganesha Park, G Stanton Shelby Bandshell, 1575 N. White Ave., Pomona, CA. Free, pomonaconcertband.com
REDLANDS: Idol X, Billy Idol tribute, 7:30-9 p.m. | pre-concert events 5:30 p.m. Mountain Grove Summer Concerts , 27511 San Bernardino Ave., Redlands, CA. Free, mtgrove.com
REDONDO BEACH: Bear Supply, AM Gold tribute, 6-8 p.m. Free Concerts on the Pier. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, Bear Supply, AM Gold tribute. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
SAN BERNARDINO: Family Electric, EDM, rave, 7:30 p.m. at Sizzling Summer Nights Concerts. Al Guhin Park, 3664 Little League Drive, San Bernardino, CA. Free, sanbernardino.gov
SAN FRANCISCO: Arun Ramamurthy Trio, Brooklyn violinist plays Indo-jazz , raga, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN JOSE: Identity Problem, classic and modern blues, rock, dance, 6:30-8 p.m. Almaden Concert Series in Greystone Park. Location: 953 Mt. Carmel Drive, San Jose, CA. Free, facebook.com/ AlmadenCCSJ
SAN MATEO: Pop Fiction, dance party, 6-8 p.m. at San Mateo Summer Concerts in Central Park, 50 E. 5th Ave., San Mateo, CA. Free, cityofsanmateo.org
SANTA BARBARA: The Academy, jazz, rock, pop, hits, 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Chase Palm Park on The Great Meadow Stage, 223 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA. Free, sbparksandrecreation.com
SOUTH EL MONTE: Cold Duck, 70s and top 40, 6-9:30 p.m., Night Market Series. Location: 59 Santa Anita Ave. South El Monte, CA. Free, cityofsouthelmonte.org
SOUTH GATE: Vilma Diaz & La Sonora Dinamita Cumbia, tropical, 6-9 p.m., Summer Concerts in the Park, South Gate Park Bandstand, 5920 Hildreth, South Gate, CA. Free
TRUCKEE: Rose's Pawn Shop, 5-8:30 p.m. Truckee Thursdays Concerts Historic Downtown Truckee, Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA Free, truckeethursdays.com
UPLAND: Dog Days of Summer Ice Cream Social and Movie Night, 6-10 p.m. plus Dog Man, movie, at 8:30 p.m. at Magnolia Park. Location: 651 W. 15th Street, Upland, CA. Free, uplandca.gov
WALNUT CREEK: Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Zydeco, Cajun, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Walnut Creek Summer Sounds at Rudney Plaza. Location: Locust St & Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA. Free, lesherartscenter.org
WHITTIER: Mariachi Jalisco, Mariachi, 7 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Parnell Park. Location: 15390 Lambert Rd., Whittier, CA. Free, cityofwhittier.org
WINTERS: The Big Poppies, rock n' roll, blues, 7 -8:30 p.m. Winters Summer Concerts at the Gazebo July, Thursdays Location: Rotary Park Gazebo, 201 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA. Free, wfol.org
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