California Events
Balboa Park Botanical Building and Lily Pond, San Diego, CA
Monday, July 20, 2026
CLAREMONT: 80z All-Stars, music of the 1980s includes rock, pop and top 40 hits, 7-8:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park, Memorial Park. Location: 840 N. Indian Hill Boulevard, Claremont, CA. Free, claremontca.gov
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
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: Anisha Rush Quartet & Ben Flocks: Moonshades July 20, 2026, 7:30 p.m. on the campus of Stanford University. 25 jazz concerts from world class performers June 21-July 31, 2026. $12-20, stanfordjazz.org
SACRAMENTO: California State Fair July 17-August 2, 2026 at Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. Open Monday-Thursday 4-10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $, calexpostatefair.com
SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Music Festival July 5-27, 2026 specializes in Classical and Romantic chamber music on period instruments. Location: Hanna Boys Center Auditorium, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA. $, valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org
Past events
BASS LAKE: Bass Lake Summer Concert Karey Nickel + 12 p.m. | 6 p.m. Rocky Von Wagner Band - Free!
BEVERLY HILLS: Festival Beverly Hills July 20, 2025, 12-6 p.m. at Beverly Gardens Park. Celebrate communities around the globe through art, music, dance & food. This year's event spotlights Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno. Location: 9439 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA. Free, beverlyhills.org
CARMEL: Carmel Bach Festival July 12-26, 2025. Carmel Bach Festival held in multiple locations celebrates the works, inspiration, and ongoing influence of J.S. Bach $free-up, approx. bachfestival.org
CORTE MADERA: Kanekoa, uke-powered Hawaiian jam-rock, 5-6:30 p.m. at Corte Madera Summer Concerts. Location: Menke Park Piccolo Pavilion, Redwood Avenue at Corte Madera Avenue, Corte Madera, CA. Free, cortemaderatownband.org
CROCKETT: The Sugar Town Festival July 20, 2025, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Great FOOD Vendors ARTS & CRAFTS Vendors And More Beer & Wine Garden, Over 150+ Vendors and concerts with bands such as: Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces (Rockabilly & Country), Salvage Title (Rock Covers) and Sacred Fire (Santana tribute with actual Santana Band members). Location: 1214 Pomona St., Crockett, CA. Free, sugartownfestival.com
DAVIS: Davis Craft and Vintage Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music, food, vintage and handmade goods Art, Crafts, Vintage, Up-cycled, Handcrafted, Spa, Food and live music! Location: Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA. daviscraftandvintage.org Additional dates: August 3 & 17, September 7 & 21, October 19 & 26, November 16 & 23, December 7 & 14, 2025
EAGLE ROCK: Past Action Heroes, 70s, 80s, 90s hits, 6-8:30 p.m. Eagle Rock Summer Concerts at Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free, eaglerockchamberofcommerce.com
EUREKA: SoHum Girls, funk and country rock , 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org
HOLLYWOOD: SiR | Leon Thomas KCRW Festival, Hollywood Bowl Concerts . Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
IRVINE: Tijuana Dogs, rock, dance, party band, 5-7 p.m. Concordia University Concerts on the Green. Location: Concordia University Irvine, 1530 Concordia W., Irvine, CA. Free, cui.edu
LAGUNA BEACH: Cubensis, Grateful Dead tribute, 5 p.m. Laguna Beach Music in the Park. Bluebird Park, 772 Cress St., Laguna Beach, CA. Free, lagunabeachcity.net
LONG BEACH: Catfish and the Hollywood Hound Dogs, blues, 1-5 p.m. at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series, Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Ca Long Beach, CA. Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: The Manhattans, The Stylistics, Joe Bataan, & MORE! 3 p.m. at Pershing Square Free Summer Concerts. Location: 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, reserve your space on eventbrite.com
LOS GATOS: Taylor Rae, 5-7 p.m., Music in the Park. Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn. Location: 110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA. Free, losgatosca.gov
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Reggae Festival July 18-20, 2025 at The Village at Mammoth. Line up: Artikal Sound System, Vana Liya, Pipe Down- Alific, Mykal Rose, Junior Toots, Ginger Roots, Indica Roots, Eli-Mac, Kyle Smith and Roots of Mine. Location: 100 Canyon Blvd, Mammoth Lakes, CA. Free admission, mammothreggae.com
MANHATTAN BEACH: Acme Time Machine, retro, oldies, 50s, 60s, 5-7 p.m. Manhattan Beach Summer concerts. Location: Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us
MONROVIA: Pop Vision, top 40s, 7-8:30 p.m., Monrovia Summer Concerts in Library Park, Rotary Club Bandshell. Location: 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA. Free, monroviaca.gov
MT. SHASTA: Jessica Malone, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Mt. Shasta Summer Concerts. Location: Shastice Park, 800 Rockfellow Dr., Mt Shasta, CA. Free, mtshastaconcerts.com
NAPA: Hunter Hayes at Blue Note Summer Series at Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa, CA. $ticketed concerts, meritageresort.com
OAKLAND: Oakland Municipal Band, 1-3 p.m. at Summer Concerts. Location: Edoff Memorial Bandstand, Lakeside Park, Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA. Free, oaklandmunicipalband.org
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Fest John Santos Quintet with Special Guest Yilian Canizares, transcendent jazz and Afro-Cuban fusion, 7:30 p.m. $20-$62, stanfordjazz.org | lineup
PASO ROBLES: California Mid-State Fair July 15-26, 2026. Concerts, carnival rides and the midway, cowboy culture, xtreme car event, contests for all ages and food competitions. Open Mon-Thurs 4 p.m.-12 a.m. | Fri-Sun 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Location: 2198 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles, CA. $14-15, midstatefair.com
PICO RIVERA: Colombian Festival July 20, 2025, 12 p.m. Biggest South American festival on the West Coast. Enjoy ethnic foods from many parts of Latin America. On the main stage enjoy live entertainment from many local tropical and Latin bands as well as International talent, plus electronic dance stage. Location: Pico Rivera Sports Arena, 11003 E. Rooks Rd., Pico Rivera, CA. Ticket: $58 general admission, elfestivalcolombiano.com
POWAY: Britain's Finest, Beatles tribute, 5:30-7 p.m., at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lake Poway, 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA. Free concert, parking $10 for non-residents, poway.org
PLEASANT HILL: Sunsets by the Lake Concerts with The Uninvited band, Alt-Americana rock music at City Hall. Location: 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. Free, pleasanthillca.gov
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA: The Answer, classic rock, 6-8 p.m. at Rancho Santa Margarita Summer Concerts Series. Location: Central Park Civic Center Plaza, 30842 La Miranda St., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Free, cityofrsm.org
REDONDO BEACH: South Bay Greek Festival July 18-20, 2025. Location: St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 722 Knob Hill Ave., Redondo Beach, CA. Hours: Friday 5-10p; Saturday 12-10p; Sunday 12-9p. Admission is affordable and there's lots of fun at this annual event in the South Bay. $5. $2 off 12-5 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday, sbgreekfestival.com
ROCKLIN: Concerts at the Quarry features Toad The Wet Sprocket & Sixpence None The Richer - $ticketed event
SAN CLEMENTE: San Clemente Ocean Festival July 19-20, 2025 next to San Clemente Pier. International Lifeguard Competition July 19, 8:45a-5p; Body Surfing Contest July 20; Sport of Kings SUP Race, Beach Run, Grom's Rule Surf Contest, Sand Sculpting Competition July 20, 6:30a-2p; Lifeguards' Pancake Breakfast, Fishing Derby, Youth Pavilion with Mermaid Parade July 20, 9a; Dolphin Dash, Kid's Beach Run, Classic Woody Car Exhibit July 19-20, 9:30a-2:45p; Ocean Art Show July 19-20; Family Beach Party & Free Concert July 19, 6-8p; and Great Rubber Duck Race July 20, 3:30p; Free to attend. Location: San Clemente Pier, San Clemente, CA. oceanfestival.org
SAN DIEGO: Pride Festival July 16-20, 2025 includes Rally, Saturday Parade, Festival, and night time parties hosted by various clubs and venues. Location: Historic Balboa Park, Marston Point, Balboa Park (6th & Laurel St.) $, sdpride.org
SAN DIEGO: SAN DIEGO: 256th Mission San Diego de Alcala parish anniversary Jubilee Festival of the Bells July 18-20, 2025. Location: 10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego, CA. missionsandiego.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Choreofest, 1-2:30 p.m. San Francisco Summer at Yerba Buena Gardens Choreofest (Day One). Location: Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Girl Talk + Chromeo, 2 p.m. at Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts. Location: 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA Free General Admission Reservations are required for entry, sterngrove.org
SAN JOSE: Water Lantern Festival July 18-20, 2025, 5:30-10 p.m. at Almaden Lake Park. Food trucks, Floating lantern kit, LED candle, Commemorative drawstring bag, Marker, Playing Cards, Conversation Cards, Lantern retrieval and supporting water.org cause. Location:6099 Winfield Blvd., San Jose, CA. $30.99-57.99, waterlanternfestival.com
SAN PEDRO: 4 Bands: Dirty Ice Cream, MLC, 110 South, Azure, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Music by the Sea Summer Concerts at Point Fermin Park, 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA. Free, facebook.com/ musicbytheseasanpedro
SANTA ROSA: Hot Air Balloon Classic July 19-20, 2025. Drinks, food trucks, funzone, photo balloon, cold inflate. Hot Air Balloon Glow Show, Main Launch (Approx. 20 balloons participate), Tethered hot air balloon rides, Food trucks, funzone, photo balloon, cold inflate. Location: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA. $15-45, schabc.org
SEAL BEACH: Lions Club Fish Fry July 19-20, 2025. Location: Eisenhower Park Ocean & Main St. at Seal Beach Pier. Bands play continuously on Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Besides the famous Lions Fish & Chips, there's Bratwurst and Cajun Sausage sandwiches along with Jumbo Hot Dogs. Ice cold Beer, Wine and Wine-a-Ritas sold in the beer garden. Free admission, sealbeachlions.org
TAHOE CITY: Cool Cool Cool, funk, R&B, soul, 4-7 p.m. at Commons Beach Summer Concerts. Location: 400 North Lake Tahoe Blvd., Tahoe City, CA. Free, concertsatcommonsbeach.com
TOPANGA: Much Ado About Nothing June 7-September 13, 2025 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. Sparks fly as two couples become ensnared in a whirlwind of lies and deceptions. It's really "much ado about nothing," at the outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $32-60, theatricum.com
VENTURA: Tequila and Tacos Music Festival July 19-20, 2025. Held at Ventura County Fairgrounds, Surfer's Point $, tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com | lineup
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