California Events
Thursday, July 18, 2024
CHINO: Free Summer Concerts on the Lawn at Chino City Hall Lawn are presented by the City of Chino Community Services, Parks & Recreation on Thursday evenings. Tonight's performance features No Doubt tribute band No Duh.
DUBLIN: Thursday Farmers Market (4-8 p.m.) and Summer Concert Series (6-8 p.m.) returns for another exciting season of free, live musical entertainment that will move you. Tonight, dance to the music of The Big Jangle, Tom Petty tribute band.
GARDEN GROVE: Tijuana Dogs, Classic rock cover band plays at Summer Concerts in Eastgate Park
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Ballet Folklórico de México with the LA Phil July 18, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LA HABRA: Summer nights in La Habra sizzle, courtesy of the City's Recreation Division, which has put together another stellar season of La Habra Concerts in the Park. Listen to the sounds of Pulp Vixen band at Portola Park in this free happening.
LAKEWOOD: Concerts in the Park with Steve Nicks Illusion band, 6:30-8 p.m. in Del Valle Park. Location: 5939 Henrilee St. Lakewood, CA Free, lakewoodcity.org
MORAGA: Summer Concert Series, a free event at Moraga Commons, features the band Steve Hanson & Carousel Cowboys. Free, moragarec.com
PASO ROBLES: California Mid-State Fair July 17-28, 2024. Concerts with popular acts such as Jelly Roll (Jul.23), carnival rides and the midway, cowboy culture, xtreme car event, contests for all ages and food competitions. Location: 2198 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles, CA. $15, midstatefair.com
RANCHO CUCAMONGA: See popular Yari More Latin Band at free Rancho Cucamonga Summer Concerts at Red Hill Community Park. Bring chairs and blankets along with a picnic basket or buy food from vendors on site.
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, Marvin Gaye Soul Serenade. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.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
SANTEE: Santee Summer Concerts with the band, BetaMaxx performing 80s rock & pop music in this free annual series.
Past events
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
CONCORD: Summer Concerts Concord Tuesday Night Blues Todos Santos Plaza 2175 Willow Pass Willow Pass & Grant St. Concord, CA Cost: Free, cityofconcord.org Annie Sampson Concord's own Queen of Blues
COSTA MESA: Summer Concerts Concerts Series Concerts in the Park Tuesdays in July Fairview Park 2501 Placentia Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 5 p.m. preshow | show starts at 6 p.m. Stone Soul
DEL MAR: Summer Concerts Powerhouse Park 1658 Coast Blvd. Del Mar, CA Free, delmarfoundation.org The Mighty Untouchables | 5 O'Clock Shadow
HEALDSBURG: Summer Concerts Healdsburg Tuesdays in the Plaza May-August, Tuesdays Healdsburg Plaza Matheson Street and Healdsburg Avenue Healdsburg, CA Free, ci.healdsburg.ca.us 2023 Concerts DGIIN Fusion Jazz, World Fusion
HOLLYWOOD BOWL: Summer Concerts Gustavo Dudamel | Estancia with Dudamel | Pan-American Music Initiative
JURUPA: Summer Concerts California Concerts Jurupa Concerts in the Park Parks vary Jurupa Valley, CA Free, jarpd.org Winslow Agate Park, 8623 Jurupa Road
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 30-September 3, 2023. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA. $10, sawdustartfestival.org
LIVERMORE: Summer Concerts Shea Homes Stage Livermore Plaza 2400 First St. Livermore, CA Free, lcac.org John & Lynn Take 2 40s to now
MENDOCINO: Mendocino Music Festival July 18, 2023, 11 a.m. Foxglove, with Gwyneth Moreland; 3 p.m. Ravel: The Lure of the Exotic, featuring Susan Waterfall. Location: Preston Hall, 44867 Main Street, Mendocino, CA. $15-30
NAPA:
Festival Napa Valley July 8-23, 2023
festivalnapavalley.org
NAPA: Summer Concerts Frost School at Festival Napa Valley Blackburn Music Academy faculty Admission free concerts require reservations to attend. Contact the Festival Box Office if you need assistance making a reservation - 707.346.5052, online: festivalnapavalley.org chamber music
REDLANDS: Summer Concerts The Spinners 18 Platinum & Gold Albums, Hollywood Walk of Fame Pop, R&B, Philadelphia Soul Redland Bowl 25 Grant St. Redland, CA redlandsbowl.org Free, no ticket needed
ROSEVILLE: Summer Concerts Downtown Roseville Tuesday Nights Concerts Downtown Roseville Vernon Street Roseville, CA Free Cougar Adams John Cougar Mellencamp & Brian Adams tributes
SAN BERNARDINO: Summer Concerts Danny Williams Trio Mountain Grove at Citrus Plaza 27511 San Bernardino Ave. San Bernardino, CA Free, mtgrove.com
SAN DIEGO: Summer Concerts Spreckels Organ Pavilion Twilight Concerts June-September, Tuesday, Wednesdays & Thursdays Balboa Park Spreckels Pavilion 1549 El Prado San Diego, CA Free, balboapark.org Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas Classic country, bluegrass, traditional Irish, Zeppelin asspocketwhiskeyfellas.com
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
SQUAW VALLEY: Summer Concerts Alastair Greene Events Plaza Stage in the Village 1960 Squaw Valley Road Olympic Valley, CA 96146 Free, palisadestahoe.com
TUSTIN: Summer Concerts OC Groove Peppertree Park 230 West First St. Tustin, CA Free, tustinca.org
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.