Tuesday, July 2, 2024

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HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with Harry Connick, Jr. July 2, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com

 

 

Past events

AHWAHNEE: The Plunge Music Fest June 30-July 4, 2023. 5-day music festival with main entertainment DJ-driven! The festival, located in a beautiful sunlit valley, also includes catered meals, live music acts, and DJs, a full bar, pool, and hot tub. Location: 46516 Opah Dr., Ahwahnee, CA $200-up, plungefest.com

ARCADIA: 626 Night Market June 30-July 2, 2023, 4 p.m.-12 a.m. at Santa Anita Park, 285 W. Huntington Drive. Performances and a DJ dance floor. Shop from hundreds of vendors selling food, merchandise, and crafts  $5-6, 626nightmarket.com

AUBURN: Auburn Winds, Patriotic 4th of July themed music, performs at Auburn Summer Concerts Event. Location: School Park Preserve Cooper Amphitheater, 55 College Way, Auburn, CA. Free, auburnca.art

BRIDGEPORT: Bridgeport Ranch Rodeo July 2-3, 2023, 11 a.m. at Centennial Arena, S. Main Street, Bridgeport CA
4-Person Teams compete in Open & Women's Divisions: Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Steer Mugging, Branding, Ranch Horse Class, Doctoring. Also Ladies Jackpot Steer Stopping.
July 3, 2023 is Goat Roping. .facebook.com/ bridgeportranchrodeo | rodeo

BURNEY: Burney Basin Days, Back Better Than Ever! June 29-July 2, 2023 Includes  Thursday Ice cream social at Burney High School and Friday Night Social with Billies at Rex Club. Saturday is Lions Breakfast 7-11 a.m., Craft Faire 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bed Races at 10 a.m., Kiddie Parade at 10:50 a.m., and The Burney Basin Days Parade at 11 a.m. Bagpipers follow the parade and then the VFW BBQ ('til gone). Free Fireworks Show held at Burney High School Football Field, where gates open at 5 p.m. for the 10 p.m. show.  Sunday is Lions Breakfast 7-11 a.m.  burneychamber.com, facebook.com/burney.chamber

CLEARLAKE OAKS: Fireworks to Celebrate the 4th

DELANO: 4th of July Fireworks Show 5-10 p.m. at 600 1st St. The evening begins with fun activities for the family with vendors, music, food, raffles and a DJ. Fireworks begin after dark. Sponsored by Delano Voice and GMC Buick Dealership. Free, facebook.com/ DelanoVoiceinc

FOLSOM: Folsom PRCA Rodeo July 1-3, 2023 at Dan Russell Rodeo Arena, General admission $29, folsomrodeo.com | rodeo

GRAEAGLE:  Independence Day Celebration June 30-July 2, 2023 includes Cornhole Tournament, Parade, Picnic in Park, Concerts, Pancake Breakfast and Fireworks Show

LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 30-September 3, 2023. Open Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday-Saturday  11 a.m.-10 p.m. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA. $10, $7 age 65+, $5 age 6-12 yrs. sawdustartfestival.org 

LAKE ARROWHEAD: ALA July 4th Spectacular July 2, 2023, 9 p.m. on the Lake. The Arrowhead Lake Association (ALA) presents their annual spectacular fireworks show over Lake Arrowhead. lakearrowheadchamber.com

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Petty & the Heartshakers, Tom Petty Tribute, performs at Lake Arrowhead Summer Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. Free as space permits with reserved table options starting at $40 for 2 people, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com

LAKEPORT: Fireworks with DJ Smooth at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Konocti Vista Casino Resort Marina Lawn in front of Hotel, 2755 Mission Rancheria Road, Lakeport, CA 95453. Free, konocti-vista-casino.com

LIVERMORE: Jack Quiqley performs at Livermore Summer Concerts. Location: Blacksmith Square, 21 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore, CA. swirlonthesq.com

LOS ANGELES: La Cumbia Fest 2023 at Los Angeles Pershing Square Concerts. Location: Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Free, age 21+ only, laparks.org/pershingsquare

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Anime Festival  Anime Expo July 1-4, 2023 Anime convention. Los Angeles Convention Center anime-expo.org

MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Mountain Freedom Bash Fireworks, 6-9:30 p.m. Hop on the Panorama Gondola for a scenic ride up to McCoy Station where a patriotic party awaits or watch from the Adventure Center, Mountainside Bar & Grill or the sundeck at Tusks bar. Groove with Woolly and enjoy a colorful, booming display of fireworks launched from 11,053', the highest fireworks show in the Country! Location: 1 Minaret Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546. $59-150, mammothmountain.com

NEWPORT BEACH: Showbiz Guy performs at Newport Dunes 4th Celebration. newportdunes.com

PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair, June 16-July 9, 2023 at the Fairgrounds. Summer Vibes is this year's theme for the fair that features special events such as concerts and contests. Location: 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, CA.

QUINCY: High Sierra Music Festival June 29-July 2, 2023 at Plumas County Fairgrounds. 50 bands performing at this mega-music festival. Location: 204 Fairground Road Quincy, CA 95971. $30-350, highsierramusic.com | lineup

SAN DIEGO: Shakespeare Festival's Twelfth Night June 4-July 9, 2023 at the outdoor Old Globe Lowell Davies Festival Theatre was written by William Shakespeare and is directed by Kathleen Marshall. $tickets, theoldglobe.org

SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego Summer Spectacular June 17-August 20, 2023 included with park admission. Start with the SeaWorld Summer Splashtacular Parade and end your night with the dazzling FantaSEA of Dreams Fireworks Spectacular

SAN FRANCISCO: Santigold + Ogi perform at Stern Grove Summer Concerts. Location: 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd., San Francisco, CA. Free General Admission Reservations are required for entry, sterngrove.org

SAN MATEO: BayCon May July 1-4, 2023. Scifi convention at San Mateo Marriott Hotel. Writer Catherynne Valente, Artist Tehani Farr, Star Trek's Robert Picardo, Gallowglas writing class, Masquerade and 4 days of wow. $50-150 approx., baycon.org

SAN RAFAEL: Marin County Fair June 30-July 4, 2023.   Fireworks Nightly at 9:30 p.m. Location: 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, California marinfair.org

SONORA: Mother Lode Fair June 29-July 2, 2023, 3-11 p.m.  Tractor Pulls Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. $10; Monster Trucks Sunday 4 & 7 p.m. $12. Roaming entertainment: Violin on Fire, Leapin' Louie Lichtenstein, Saftari Sam and Oscar the Ostrich, The Roaming Hillbilly. Concerts with David Perez Band, Love Camp, Forever Goldrush, ZZ Top tribute Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers, Summer of Love 60's tribute and more. Location: Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, CA.  $10, motherlodefair.org

THOUSAND OAKS: Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival June 30-July 16, 2023, 8 p.m. at Kingsmen Park. Shakespeare in the Park outdoor performances of The Two Gentlemen of Verona on the campus of California Lutheran University. $, kingsmenshakespeare.org

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.