California Events
Festival Napa Valley, festivalnapavalley.org
Thursday, July 17, 2025
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
ARCADIA: So Rad, 90s hits + movie: Matilda, 6:30 p.m. Summer Concerts at City Hall, West Lawn 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA. Free, arcadiaca.gov
ATHERTON: Take 2 Dance Band, today's hits, yesterday's classics, 6-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton, CA. Free, ci.atherton.ca.us
AZUSA: Popgun Rerun, 80s hits of Bon Jovi, The Cure, Prince, Depeche Mode, 6-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Memorial Park, 320 N. Orange Place, Azusa, CA. Free, azusaca.gov
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
BEAUMONT: It's Britney, Beep! Britney Spears tribute, 5-9 p.m. at Beaumont Nights @ Towncenter. Location: Beaumont Avenue between 6th and 8th Street, Beaumont, CA. Free, beaumontca.gov
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
BELL GARDENS: Karol Posadas & Anything for Latinas,
Selene tribute, 7-9:30 p.m.
Concerts in the Park, Veterans Park,
6662 Loveland Street,
Bell Gardens, CA.
Free, bellgardens.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
CAMPBELL: Chain of Fools, 6:30-8 p.m. Campbell Summer Concerts at Orchard City Green. Location: 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA. Free, campbellca.gov
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
CHINO: Bruno and the Hooligans, Bruno Mars tribute, 7-9 p.m., Summer Concert Series at Chino Civic Center City Hall Lawn, 13201 Central Ave. Chino, CA. Free, cityofchino.org
COLUSA: The Mexican Standoff, Tejano, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Levitt AMP Summer Concerts, Veterans Memorial Park, 217 9th Street, Colusa, CA. Free, cityofcolusa.com
CONCORD: Ronstadt Retrospective, Linda Ronstadt tribute, 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: Tabu Band, Latin pop & rock, 6 p.m. Summer Concerts in the Park Food, drinks, artisan vendors at Civic Center Front Lawn. Location: 815 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA. Free, coronaca.gov
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
DUBLIN: Good Time Collective, hip-hop and R&B covers, 6-8 p.m., Concerts | Market 4-8 p.m. Dublin Free Summer Concerts at Emerald Glen Park. Location: 4201 Central Parkway, Dublin, CA. 94568 Free, dublin.ca.gov
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 DORADO HILLS: Superbad, 70s to Now, 7-9 p.m., Live on the Boulevard at El Dorado Hills Town Center, Steven Young Amphitheater. Program Free but has waitlist. Online waitlist registration link will go live at noon the day of the event, edhtowncenter.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
FAIR OAKS: Island of Black and White, reggae, 7-9 p.m. at Fair Oaks Summer Music at Village Park, 7997 California Ave., Fair Oaks, CA. Free event, fairoakschamber.com
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
FONTANA: New Romantics, Taylor Swift tribute, 7-9 p.m., Fontana City Summer Concerts at Miller Park. Location: 17004 Arrow Blvd. Fontana, CA. Free, fontana.org
FORTUNA: Fortuna Rodeo July 12-20, 2025. 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: Chris Lozano Band, country, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park at Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park Mile Square Park. Location: 16400 Brookhurst Fountain Valley, CA Free, fountainvalley.org
FREMONT: The Boys of Summer, Eagles Tribute, 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
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
FULLERTON: The Split, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fullerton Market Concerts at Downtown Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
GARDEN GROVE: 80s VS 90s, hits of the two decades, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Summer Concert Series, Eastgate Park, 12001 St Mark Street, Garden Grove, CA. Free, ggcf.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
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
KINGSBURG: Kingsburg City Band, 8 p.m., Kingsburg Summer Concerts at Memorial Park. Location: 1900 16th Ave. Kingsburg, CA. Free, kingsburgchamber.com
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
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival. Fine arts, entertainment and sawdust. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA. $12, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts. Pageant $45-up, or Festival only $10-15, foapom.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Festival. Features 115 known artists in a juried art show and sell, along with entertainment, concerts and food available for purchase. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. $10 or season pass $15, art-a-fair.com
LA HABRA: Take on Taylor, Taylor Swift cover band, 7-8:30 p.m. at Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Portola Park, 301 S. Euclid St. La Habra, CA Free, lahabracity.com
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
KELSEYVILLE: Township, 7-9 p.m. at Kickin' in the Country Street Dance on Main Street Downtown, Kelseyville, CA Free, visitkelseyville.com
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
LA MIRADA: Lady Ivy, 70s disco hits, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Market opens at 5 p.m., La Mirada Summer Concerts Series, at La Mirada Regional Park. Location: 13795 Adelfa Dr. La Mirada, CA. Free, cityoflamirada.org
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
LA PALMA: The Radio Rebels, 80s top hits, 6-8 p.m. Summer Concerts in Central Park, 7821 Walker St., La Palma, CA. Free cityoflapalma.org
LONG BEACH: Manuel the Band, 5-8 p.m. 2nd & PCH Summer Concerts. Location: Seaport Way, Long Beach, CA. Free, 2ndandpch.com
LOS ALAMITOS: Remix, funk, R&B, 6:30-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park. Location: Little Cottonwood Park, 4000 Farquhar Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
LOS ALTOS: The Cheeseballs, 6:30 p.m., Los Altos Summer Concerts in the Park at Hillview Soccer Field, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos, CA. Free, losaltosrecreation.org
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
MORAGA: Citizen Flannel, 90's tribute, 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: Las Chikas, 6:30-8:30 p.m. MOVAL Rocks at Civic Center Amphitheater. Location: 14075 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, CA. Free, moval.gov
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
PALO ALTO: An Evening with Victor Lin: Music of Studio Ghibli, film score classics with a jazz twist, 7:30 p.m. $20-$62, stanfordjazz.org | lineup
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
PLACENTIA: Neon Nation, 80s hits, covers, 6:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Food trucks: OC Tacos, Cali Delights. Location: Tri-City Park, 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd., Placentia, CA. Free, placentia.org
PLEASANT HILL: Patron Latin Rhythms, Latin rock fusion 7-9 p.m. at Downtown Summer Concert Series. Location: The Plaza in front of Jack's Restaurant & Bar, 60 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA Free, shopdowntownpleasanthill.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
PLEASANT HILL: Downtown Summer Concert Series with Patron Latin Rhythms, a Latin Rock Fusion 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
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
RANCHO CUCAMONGA: The Answer, rock classics, 7-9 p.m., Concerts in the Park at Red Hill Community Park Amphitheater, 7484 Vineyard Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA. rcpark.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
SACRAMENTO: California State Fair July 11-27, 2025, at Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. Open Monday-Thursday 4-10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $16-20 + $15 parking, calexpostatefair.com
SALINAS: California Rodeo July 17-20, 2025 at Salinas Sports Complex. Rodeo, Colmo del Rodeo Parade in Old Town Salinas carodeo.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 CLEMENTE: Kelly Boyz, country 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 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 GABRIEL: Folklorico concert + Encanto, movie, 7 p.m. at San Gabriel Summer Concerts. Location: Vincent Lugo Park, San Gabriel, CA. Free, sangabrielcity.com
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
SANTEE: Santana Soul, Santana 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: Billy Nation, Billy Joel tribute, 6 p.m. Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove at Fletcher Cove Park, 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach, CA. Free, cityofsolanabeach.org
SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Music Festival July 12-27, 2025 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
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
SUSANVILLE: Lassen County Fair July 16-20, 2025, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily except Sunday closing at 10 p.m. 3-day concert & rodeo pass available: Concerts with Parmalee, Rodney Atkins. CCPRA Rodeo. Susanville, CA $21.60 unlimited admission, lassencountyfair.org
SUSANVILLE: Lassen County Fair Rodeo, July 17, 2025 in North Arena. Location: 195 Russell Ave., Susanville, CA
$, lassencountyfair.org |
rodeos
TRUCKEE: Rose's Pawn Shop, 5-8:30 p.m. Truckee Thursdays Concerts Historic Downtown Truckee, Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA Free, truckeethursdays.com
TURLOCK: Stanislaus County Fair July 11-20, 2025. In addition to the carnival, free concerts, Reflector Man, Twiggy (water skiing ) Squirrel and sports arena Tractor Pulls 7/11-12; Destruction Derby 7/14-15; Monster Trucks 7/16-17; Hispanic Rodeo 7/20; (for extra fee.) Location: 900 N. Broadway Ave., Turlock, CA. $15 fair admission + $ parking, stancofair.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
UPLAND: The Silverados, Eagles Tribute, 7-8:30 p.m. Upland Summer Concerts. Location: Magnolia Park, 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
WINDSOR: David Martin's House Party, dance party, classic rock, 60s, 70s, disco, 6-8 p.m. (Market opens at 5 p.m.), Windsor Summer Concerts at at the Town Green. Location: 701 McClelland Dr. Windsor, CA. Free, townofwindsor.com
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
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.