California Events
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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
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
Past events
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
CLAREMONT: Hit Me 90s, 90s, 7-8:30 p.m., Concerts in the Park, Memorial Park. Location: 840 N. Indian Hill Boulevard, Claremont, CA. Free, claremontca.gov
COVINA: Latin Soul, Latin rhythms, 7:30 p.m. at Summer Concerts in Covina Park. Location: 301 N. Fourth Avenue, Covina, CA. Free, covinaca.gov
LAGUNA BEACH: Miskey Mountain Boys, jazz, pop, 5:30-7 p.m. at Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts, foapom.com
LA PUENTE: Jumanji (1995), Summer Movies in the Park at Sundown in La Puente Park. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and loved ones to enjoy family-friendly films on a big outdoor screen under the stars. Snacks available for purchase. Location: 501 N. Glendora Ave. La Puente, CA 91744. Free, (626) 855-1560 for more information.
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Fest Rising Stars of Jazz: The SJW Mentor Fellows, 7:30 p.m. $12-$20, 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
SAN DIEGO: Ken Cowan, organ, Saint-Saëns Danse Macabre, Elgar Sonata and more, 7:30 p.m. at Spreckels Organ Pavilion Twilight Concerts in Balboa Park. Location: Spreckels Pavilion, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA. Free, balboapark.org
SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Music Festival July 12-27, 2025 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
WHITTIER: Lads From Liverpool, Beatles Tribute, 7-8:30 p.m. Whittier Monday Night Concerts in the Park Location: Central Park, 13212 Park Street, Whittier, CA. Free, cityofwhittier.org
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