California Events
Balboa Park Botanical Building and Lily Pond, San Diego, CA
Saturday, July 20, 2024
ATASCADERO: Ice Cream Zoofari, 5:30-8 p.m. at Charles Paddock Zoo. Location: 9100 Morro Road Atascadero, CA 93422. $15, charlespaddockzoo.org
CLAYTON: Concerts in the Grove in Downtown feature free entertainment on Saturdays during the summer when people are looking for affordable weekend fun. This week's band, Nick Rossi & The Swing Six+1, features swing jazz of another era - the 1930s & 40s!
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Always a Good Time" July 19-August 18, 2024. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. $13-15, ocfair.com
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Disney '80s-'90s Celebration in Concert July 20, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.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
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring Natasha Remi Band. 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
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Art Book Fair July 19-21, 2024 1275 Minnesota Street San Francisco, CA 94107 Free, sfartbookfair.com
Past events
BELMONT SHORE: Stroll & Savor July 19-20, 2023, 5:30-9 p.m. Taste of Belmont Shore, with over 40 restaurants offering the best of their menus. Enjoy an evening walking along 2nd Street, savoring food from around the globe, sipping samples, shopping in our retail shops and listening to talented local musicians as you stroll with your family, friends, and dogs. $15 for 12 tasting tickets, belmontshore.org
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run - must have a fishing license to catch these slippery silversides with your bare hands only!
CAMP NAVARRO: Redwood Ramble July 20-23, 2023 SOLD OUT - waiting list available. Camp Navarro 901 Masonite Industrial Road Navarro, CA 95463 redwoodramble.com
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
DUARTE: Night Bike Ride 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. beginning and ending at Duarte Civic Center. 1.8-mile ride with the Duarte Parks & Recreation Department. Glow in the dark, flashing, reflective gear, and bike decor is highly encouraged as prizes awarded that evening for the best decorated bicycles. Location: 1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA. This is a free event, but advance registration is required, accessduarte.com or call the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 357-7931
ENCINITAS: Classic 3rd Thursday Car Cruise Nights, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy live music on F Street, the E101 Office, and the Lumberyard Courtyard. Coast Highway 101 and adjacent streets. No admission fee. encinitas101.com
MENDOCINO: Mendocino Music Festival July 20, 2023, 11 a.m. Mads Tolling Mads Tolling, with Pianist John R. Burr; 3 p.m. Piano Series: Jeffrey LaDeur, featuring Kindra Scharich; 7:30 p.m. Otis Taylor. Location: Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA. $15-45
NAPA:
Festival Napa Valley July 8-23, 2023
festivalnapavalley.org
PASO ROBLES: California Mid-State Fair July 19-30, 2023. Concerts with popular acts such as Luke Bryan or Sammy Hagar, carnival rides and the midway, cowboy culture, xtreme car event, contests for all ages and food competitions. midstatefair.com
SALINAS: California Rodeo California Rodeo July 20-23, 2023 carodeo.com Kid Rock Concert is part of event
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Comic-Con International July 20-23, 2023. Guest speakers, autograph signings, games, a Masquerade, film festivals, portfolio review and more. San Diego, CA comic-con.org | cons
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
SUSANVILLE: Lassen County Fair "Cotton Candy, Clowns and Merry Go Rounds" July 19-23, 2023, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily except Sunday closing at 10 p.m. 3-day concert & rodeo pass $75-145: Thur. CCPRA Rodeo & Josh Abbott Band; Fri. Ian Munsick; Sat. Diamond Rio & Tyler Rich. Susanville, CA $15 unlimited admission, lassencountyfair.org
UPLAND: Ice Cream Social celebrates "Parks Make Life Better", 7-8 p.m. at Magnolia Park. Location: 651 W. 15th Street, Upland, CA. Free, uplandca.gov
JULY 20, 2023
ANAHEIM: Undercover Top hits, dance music at Summer Concerts Ronald Reagan Park 945 S. Weir Canyon Rd. Anaheim, CA Free
APPLE VALLEY: Southern Spirit Country & Blues at Summer Concerts Civic Center Amphitheatre 14999 Dale Evans Parkway Apple Valley, CA Free,
ARCADIA: Kelly Rae Band, Country, Summer Concerts City Hall, West Lawn 240 W. Huntington Dr. Arcadia, CA Free
AZUSA: Popgun Rerun band performs at Summer Concerts Memorial Park 320 N. Orange Place Azusa, CA 91702 Free
BALDWIN PARK: Miriah Avila | Rose Royce Soul, oldies | Soul, R&B at Summer Concerts in Morgan Park, Ceasar Chavez Amphitheater 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd. Baldwin Park, CA 91706 Free
BELLFLOWER: Anything for Salinas, Selena tribute, Summer Concerts Downtown Bellflower Between Bellflower Boulevard between Flower St. and Oak St. Bellflower, California Free
BEVERLY HILLS: Alligator Beach band at Summer Concerts Beverly Canon Gardens 241 N. Canon Drive Beverly Hills, CA Free
CALISTOGA: Latin Touch, Latin, salsa, dance music at Summer Concerts Pioneer Park 1320 Cedar Street Calistoga, CA 94515 Free
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Community Band with Zack Borquez, conductor at Summer Concerts Constitution Park Paseo Camarillo & Carmen Drive Camarillo, CA Free
CAMPBELL: The Hill Street Band, Old School Rock & Dance at Summer Concerts Orchard City Green 70 N. First Street Campbell, CA 95008 Free
CERRITOS: The Emperors, Classic Rock at Summer Concerts Heritage Park 18600 Bloomfield Ave. Cerritos, CA Free
COLUSA: Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Zydeco, Cajun at Summer Concerts Veterans Memorial Park 217 9th Street Colusa, CA cityofcolusa.com
CONCORD: Side Note, SF's 12-Piece Rock-A-Cappella performs at Summer Concerts at Todos Santos Plaza, 2175 Willow Pass, Concord, CA. Cost: Free
COVINA: Covina Concert Band at Summer Concerts free in Covina Park.
CUPERTINO: Fog City Swampers, 60s-80s Classic Rock, at Summer Concerts Memorial Park Amphitheater 21121 Stevens Creek Boulevard Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave Cupertino, CA Free
DUBLIN: The Houserockers, 10-piece Rock and Soul Band, at Summer Concerts Emerald Glen Park Amphitheater 4201 Central Parkway Dublin, CA , Free
EL DORADO HILLS: Joy & Madness, Funk & Soul music at Summer Concerts Steven Young Amphitheater Live on the Boulevard Free
EL MONTE: Blue Breeze Band, Motown, soul, funk, Summer Concerts El Monte Farmer's Market Main Street between Santa Anita and Tyler Ave., 10808 Main St. El Monte, CA
ENCINITAS: Peter Sprague Quintet with Rebecca Jade at Summer Concerts Summer Night Concerts, San Diego Botanic Garden San Diego Botanic Garden 300 Quail Gardens Drive Encinitas, CA Free-$35 general admission, sdbgarden.org Conservatory Amphitheater, $30-35
EUREKA: Andre's Allstar Band, R&B Soul, Summer Concerts Madaket Plaza Foot of C Street Eureka, CA eurekamainstreet.org
FOLSOM: Old Mule band at Summer Concerts Twilight Concert Series Zittel Family Amphitheatre 200 Wool Street Folsom, CA
FONTANA: King of Queens, Queen tribute at Summer Concerts Miller Park Amphitheater 17004 Arrow Blvd. Fontana, CA Free
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Bruno and the Hooligans doing their authentic Bruno Mars tribute Summer Concerts Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park Mile Square Park 16400 Brookhurst Fountain Valley, CA Free
FREMONT: Pride & Joy perform Pop, Soul, Party music at Summer Concerts Central Park Performance Pavilion 40204 Paseo Padre Parkway Fremont, CA Free
FULLERTON: The Split band at Summer Concerts Downtown Fullerton Plaza 125 E. Wilshire Avenue Fullerton, CA Free, cityoffullerton.com
GARDEN GROVE: Summer Concerts Britain's Finest The Beatles tribute Eastgate Park, 12001 St. Mark Street Garden Grove, CA (714) 741-5280 ggcf.com
GILROY: Summer Concerts Fifth Street Live Fifth Street between Monterey and Eigleberry Gilroy Downtown Business Association Gilroy, CA Free The Joint Chiefs
HANFORD: Fabulous Enchantments perform Old School, Covers for the crowd to dance to at Summer Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA Free
HOLLYWOOD BOWL: Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky with Dudamel Summer Concerts Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave. Los Angeles, CA Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
IDYLLWILD: Free Summer Concerts features the band Crucial Culture performing Latin music at Butterfield Amphitheatre. Location: 26184 Highway 243, Idyllwild, CA. Free
IRWINDALE: The Funky Hippeez, 70s Disco, has Jeri Curl's name written all over it (band founder) at Summer Concerts Irwindale Park Plaza 5050 N. Irwindale Ave. Irwindale, CA Free
LAKE ELSINORE: Metal Shop, Metal, Rock music at Summer Concerts The Bandstand Stage 706 W Lancaster Blvd Erlich Ave. and the BLVD Lancaster, CA 93534 Free
LAKEPORT: The Hip Replacements & Terry Hancki at Summer Concerts Downtown Kelseyville Main Street Kelseyville, CA Free
LAKEWOOD: Fortunate Son, CCR Tribute performs at Summer Concerts Del Valle Park (Woodruff Ave. & Arbor Rd.) 5939 Henrilee St. Lakewood, CA Free
LA MIRADA: Bump City, Soul & Motown music at Summer Concerts La Mirada Regional Park 13795 Adelfa Dr. La Mirada, CA Free
LANCASTER: Summer Concerts The Bandstand Stage 706 W Lancaster Blvd Erlich Ave. and the BLVD Lancaster, CA 93534 Free Metal Shop Metal, Rock
LONG BEACH: Summer Concerts 2nd & PCH Seaport Way Long Beach, CA Free, 2ndandpch.com New Doubt No Doubt & Gwen Stefani Tribute
LOS ALAMITOS: Summer Concerts Little Cottonwood Park or Orville Lewis Jr. Park Los Alamitos, Ca Free Woodie & the Longboards Beach Boys tribute Little Cottonwood Park, 4000 Farquhar Avenue, Los Alamitos
MORAGA: Summer Concerts Moraga Commons Park Bandshell Moraga Rd. and St. Mary's Rd. Moraga, CA Free Zebop Santana Tribute
MORENO VALLEY: Summer Concerts Civic Center Amphitheater 14075 Frederick Street Moreno Valley, CA Free Soto Latin, funk, R&B
NAPA: Summer Concerts Novack Concert for Kids with Harper & Cole Randolph Cellist & violinist Adults must be accompanied by a child to attend
NEWPORT BEACH: Wine Pairing Dinner 6:30 p.m. at Bayside Restaurant, featuring Levendi Winery. Location: 900 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, CA. Cost: $89/person BaysideRestaurant.com | cameron@diningasart.com
ORANGE COUNTY: Summer Concerts No Duh No Doubt, Gwen Stefani tribute Mason Regional Park ocparks.com
ORANGEVALE: Rod Stinson Band Summer Concerts 6826 Hazel Ave. Orangevale, CA Free admission, orangevalechamber.com
PALMDALE: Summer Concerts Domenic Massari Park 37716 55th St. East Palmdale, CA Free Runaway Band
PARAMOUNT: Summer Concerts Dreaming of You Progress Park - Thursdays 15500 Downey Ave. Paramount, CA Free, paramountcity.com
PASO ROBLES: Summer Concerts Downtown Paso Robles City Park Bandstand 11th & Park Streets- 12th and Spring Street Paso Robles, CA Free Carbon City Lights Rock, soul
PLACENTIA: Summer Concerts Tri-City Park 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd. Placentia, CA Free Jimmy's Buffet Jimmy Buffet tribute
POMONA: Summer Concerts
SAN BERNARDINO: Summer Concerts Sizzlin' Summer Nights Perris Hill Park The Roosevelt Bowl 1001 E. Highland Ave. San Bernardino, CA Free Amanda Castro Band Jazz
SAN DIEGO: Summer Concerts Balboa Park Spreckels Pavilion 1549 El Prado San Diego, CA Free, spreckelspavilion.org Classic Buzz Band
SAN FRANCISCO: Kohaku + Karl Perazzo & Mike Spiro Y Su Conjunto Karabali Summer Concerts Yerba Buena Gardens Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets San Francisco, CA Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN GABRIEL: Summer Concerts Phat Yaki Originals, contemporary, indie Mission Playhouse
SAN MATEO: Summer Concerts Electric Rodeo Country
SANTA ANA: Summer Concerts Latin Soul Rosita Park, 706 N. Newhope St.
SANTA BARBARA: Summer Concerts Chase Palm Park on The Great Meadow Stage 223 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Cabrillo Blvd. at Calle Cesar Chavez Santa Barbara, CA Free Located right on Cabrillo Boulevard along the gorgeous Santa Barbara waterfront. Don't miss it! Captain Cardiac and the Coronaries 50s and 60s Rock n' Roll
SANTA CRUZ: Tsunami Band 70's rock, R&B and classic rock Summer Concerts Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Beach Bandstand 400 Beach Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Free, beachboardwalk.com
SANTEE: Summer Concerts Town Center Community Park East 550 Park Center Drive Santee, California 92071 Free Billy Nation Billy Joel tribute
SOLANA BEACH: Summer Concerts
TEMECULA: Summer Concerts Fletcher Cove Park 111 S. Sierra Ave Solana Beach, CA Free Jackstraws Oldies, surf band
TRUCKEE: On / Off Summer Concerts Historic Downtown Truckee Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA Free
WALNUT CREEK: Summer Concerts Rudney Plaza Corner of Locust St & Civic Dr. Walnut Creek, CA lesherartscenter.org, free admission Mads Tolling and the Mads 60s rock, pop hits on a violin
WHITTIER: Summer Concerts Parnell Park 15390 Lambert Rd. Whittier, CA Free Hard Days Night The Beatles tribute
WINDSOR: Summer Concerts Windsor Town Green 701 McClelland Dr. Windsor, CA Free MAYA Latin Roots Tribute, Cumbia, Tex Mex, Salsa, Latin Rock, Cha Cha and Merengue
YUBA CITY: Keep on Truckin', Rock, Blues, Funk, R&B, Summer Concerts Gauche Aquatic Park 421 C St Yuba City, CA Free
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