California Events
Thursday, July 2, 2026
ARCADIA: Cobra Cowboy band, 6:30 p.m., playing country music at Summer Concerts at City Hall. Movie follows at dusk. Location: West Lawn, 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA. Free, arcadiaca.gov
AZUSA: Selenamos, tribute to Selena, Latin pop, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Memorial Park, 320 N. Orange Place, Azusa, CA. Free, azusaca.gov
BELL GARDENS: Gabrielito y la Verdad, Latin funk, salsa, 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 1-2, 2026, times vary between 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Catch grunion with your bare hands only and take only what you plan to eat, says California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Fishing regs apply, wildlife.ca.gov
CALISTOGA: Traveling Wilburys, tribute to male music legends, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Calistoga Concerts in the Park at Pioneer Park. Location: 1320 Cedar Street Calistoga, CA. Free, calistogavisitors.com
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
CONCORD: Funk Shui Band, soul, R&B and funk, 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
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair "Once Upon a Fair" June 10-July 5, 2026 (closed Mon & Tue). Craft Brew & Wine Competitions, Livestock, Home Arts, Crafts, Carnival, Food, Concerts, more. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. $20-25, sdfair.com
FONTANA: Astroyachts, a yacht rock band performs, 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
FOLSOM: Folsom PRCA Rodeo July 2-4, 2026 at Dan Russell Rodeo Arena. Location: 403 Stafford St. Folsom, CA $30-up, folsomrodeo.com | rodeo
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Rebel Heart, modern country band plays 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
HANFORD: Exodus band, Latin music, R&B, 5-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
IRWINDALE: Balance band, playing R&B, soul and old school, 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 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
MODESTO: American Tapestry concert presented by Moband at 8 p.m. in Graceada Park, Mancini Bowl. Modesto Band of Stanislaus County Summer Concert Series, now in its 107th season, invites you to bring the family and friends and get ready for some amazing music! Location: 401 Needham Ave., Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
PETALUMA: Sonoma-Marin Fair July 1-5, 2026 at Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA $25 approx., sonoma-marinfair.org
PLACENTIA: ACME Time Machine band, retro rock & roll, 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
REDONDO BEACH: Running Hot band, tribute to the Rolling Stones, 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
SAN RAFAEL: Marin County Fair July 1-5, 2026 with Fireworks Nightly at 9:30 p.m. Location: 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA. $20-30, marinfair.org
SOLANA BEACH: 2 bands perform: BetaMaxx with a tribute to the 1980s and Atomic Groove with funk, soul and hit songs, 6 p.m. Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove at Fletcher Cove Park, 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach, CA. Free, cityofsolanabeach.org
SONORA: Mother Lode Fair July 2-5, 2026. Paul Maurer Shows Carnival, concerts, ATV Moto Rodeo. Hours: Thu & Fri 3-11 p.m.; Sat & Sun 1-11 p.m. Location: Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, CA. $12.50 presale, motherlodefair.org
Past events
BASS LAKE: Bass Lake Summer Concerts with 12 p.m. Lamar Leathers | 6 p.m. Karey Nickel at Marina Tiki Bar & Grill 54406 Rd 432 Bass Lake, CA 93604 Usually free of charge, basslakeboatrentals.com
DAVIS: The Hey Nows, folk rock, Americana at Picnic in the Park Concerts. Location: Davis Farmers Market, Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
DELANO: Star Spangled Spectacular Fireworks Show & Family Fun Day 4-9 p.m. at Memorial Park with fireworks shot from north end of Delano Airport. The evening begins with fun activities for the family. Fireworks begin after dark. Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Delano. Free but donations needed, facebook.com/ groups/626933170823431
DEL MAR: Third Eye Blind | Tumua, San Diego County Fair "Summer Pet-tacular", June 11-July 6, 2025. Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014. $tickets, sdfair.com
GLENDALE: Flux Capacitors, 80s-00s, cover band, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Verdugo Park. Location: 1621 Caņada Blvd., Glendale CA. Free, glendaleca.gov
HOLLYWOOD: July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with Earth, Wind & Fire, 7:30 p.m. Forever Summer Concert Season at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Pretzel Logic, Steely Dan 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
MAMMOTH LAKES: Independence Day Celebration July 2-5, 2025. On July 2 the adorable Ducky Race takes place at 2 p.m. Sponsor some ducks and try to win great prizes! mammothmountain.com
MONTEBELLO: Smooth Sounds of Santana, Santana tribute, 6:30 p.m. Summer Concerts at Grant Rea Park. Location: 600 Rea Drive, Montebello, CA. Free, montebelloca.gov
OAKLAND: Steady Eddy and the Shakers, 12-1 p.m. at Summer Sounds at City Center, 13th & Broadway, Oakland, CA. Free, oaklandcitycenter.com
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair June 13-July 6, 2025, 12-11 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Celebrate Summer is theme for 2025 season of the fair held at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Location: 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA. $15-20, alamedacountyfair.com
SHAVER LAKE: Shaver Lake Fireworks & Boat Parade July 2, 2025, 8-10 p.m. at Shaver Lake. See a spectacular fireworks show over the lake. Celebrate America and the lake's 25 years of putting on this beloved show. Location: Shaver Lake, CA. Free, goshaver.com
STOCKTON: Valley Concert Band, concert band music, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Victory Park, 1001 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA. Free
TUSTIN: Stone Soul Motown, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Peppertree Park, 230 West First St., Tustin, CA. Free, tustinca.org
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.