California Events
Thursday, July 2, 2026
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
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
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
FOLSOM: Folsom PRCA Rodeo July 2-4, 2026 at Dan Russell Rodeo Arena. Location: 403 Stafford St. Folsom, CA $30-up, folsomrodeo.com | rodeo
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
PETALUMA: Sonoma-Marin Fair July 1-5, 2026 at Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA $25 approx., sonoma-marinfair.org
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
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
BUENA PARK: The Dreamboats, 50s-60s Hits, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park, Boisseranc Park. Location: 7520 Dale Street, Buena Park, CA, Free, buenapark.com
CAPITOLA: The B-Movie Kings, dance & classic rock 6-8 p.m. at Capitola by the Sea Summer Concerts at Esplanade Park Bandstand. Location: 120 Montgomery Ave., Capitola Beach, Capitola, CA. Free, cityofcapitola.org
CHINO HILLS: DSB, Journey tribute, 5-9 p.m. Chino Hills Free Summer Concerts Veterans Park, 14877 Eucalyptus Avenue, Chino Hills, CA. Free, chinohills.org
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
DIAMOND BAR: 4th of July Patriotic Concert The Answer, patriotic concert, classic rock July 2, 2025, at Diamond Bar Free Summer Concerts in the Park at Summitridge Park. Location: 1425 Summitridge Dr., (adjacent to Diamond Bar Center, 1600 Grand Avenue) Diamond Bar, CA Free, cityofdiamondbar.com
DOWNEY: 1st Marine Division Band, patriotic, 7-8:30 p.m. at Downey Concerts Under the Stars in Furman Park. Location: 10419 Rives Ave., Downey, CA. Free, downeyca.org
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
REDWOOD CITY: Top Shelf Classics, classic soul ravorites, 6-8 p.m. Music in the Park at Stafford Park, Corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
SAN DIMAS: The Silverados, Eagles tribute, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park. Location: Civic Center Park, 245 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, CA. Free, cityofsandimas.com
SEBASTOPOL: Batacha + Bring Joy with Jason Beard, Latin music from jazz to salsa. 5-8 p.m. at Summer at Ives Concerts in Ives Park. Location: 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol, CA. | Jill Rogers and Crying Time, straight-up honky-tonk, 1970s cross-over country, 6-8:30 p.m. at Hopmonk (hopmonk.com), 230 Petaluma Ave. Free, peacetown.org
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
SOLVANG: Dirty Cello, 5-8 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA. Free, solvangcc.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
TEMPLE CITY: Kings of 88, classic piano rock hits by Elton John, Billy Joel, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beatles 7 p.m. at 4th of July Concerts in the Park celebration. Location: Temple City Park Performing Arts Pavilion, 9701 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, CA. Free, templecity.us
TEMPLETON: Ras Danny Reggae, authentic Jamaican reggae, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Templeton Park, 550 Crocker St., Templeton, CA. Free, templetoncsd.org
TRUCKEE: Matt Axton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music in the Park at Truckee River Regional Park "Salty" Gebhardy Amphitheater, 10500 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA. Free, tdrpd.org
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.