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 - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit + Sylvan Esso + Uwade + KCRW Festival July 21, 2024, 7 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Free Summer Concerts in Central Park features Nutty Jettsetter Jazz performing at 5 p.m. at the gazebo behind Central Library.
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
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
YORBA LINDA: City of Yorba Linda Concerts in the Park, a perennial summer favorite, returns in 2024 with six concerts in Hurless Barton Park. The free Sunday evening entertainment offers a variety of popular music for all to enjoy with the band, Modern Highway, featured tonight.
Past events
BEAR VALLEY: Bear Valley Music Festival July 21-August 6, 2023. $ tickets. Season tickets range from $425 to $725 bearvalleymusicfestival.org | lineup
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
DEL MAR: Opening Day Hat Contest at Del Mar Racetrack 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Plaza de Mexico. Win a share of more than $4,000 in prizes in one of four categories: Best Racing Theme, Most Glamorous, Best Fascinator, and Best Flowers. Show off your creation before 3 p.m. in the Plaza de Mexico on Opening Day. Winners announced after the 6th race. Opening Day is expected to sell out, purchase tickets - including general admission - in advance. Location: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA. $, dmtc.com
LOS ANGELES Jurassic World Live Tour July 21-23, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena in Downtown LA. Captivating scenery where dinosaurs from the iconic franchise, including fan-favorite Velociraptor Blue and a Tyrannosaurus rex more than 40 feet in length, take center stage. The production features more than 24 film-accurate, life-sized dinosaurs, with scale, speed and ferocity, operated by animatronics and performers. Location: 1111 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015. $22-200, JurassicWorldLiveTour.com
LOS ANGELES: LA Zoo Nights featuring live music with The All The Vibes band, Mexican-American music. Enjoy a special zoo at a special time in the best time of year!
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Reggae Festival July 21-23, 2023 The Village at Mammoth 100 Canyon Blvd. Mammoth Lakes, CA Free admission, mammothreggae.com | lineup
MENDOCINO: Mendocino Music Festival July 21, 2023, 3 p.m. Kalil Wilson with Pianist Billy White. Location: Preston Hall, 44867 Main Street, Mendocino, CA. $15-30; 7:30 p.m. Festival Orchestra 2, The Barber Of Seville (Concert Version). Location: Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main Street, Mendocino, CA. $15-55
NAPA:
Festival Napa Valley July 8-23, 2023
festivalnapavalley.org
NAPA: Napa Friday Nights in the Park 6-10 p.m. features 2 bands, Road Eleven + Marshall Law, in Veteran's Park 3rd & Main Streets Napa, CA Free admission & free parking, donapa.com
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
RICHMOND: Point San Pablo Harbor New Roots Festival: 1st Summer Square Dance July 21, 2023, 6 p.m. Point San Pablo Harbor Richmond, CA Starts at $25, eventbrite.com Live on the Waterfront in the Big Art Meadow | lineup
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
SALINAS: California Rodeo California Rodeo July 20-23, 2023 carodeo.com Kid Rock Concert is part of event
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Concerts in the Plaza 5-8 p.m. in Mission Plaza features The Molly Ringwald Project, an 80s pop and rock themed band. Free, slocity.org
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
JULY 21, 2023
ALAMO: Summer Concerts Livorna Park Livorna Rd & Miranda Alamo, CA alamore.org Free The David Perez Band Latin variety
ALHAMBRA: Aumni Acoustic Classic Rock Summer ConcertsAlhambra Park Bandshell 500 N. Palm Ave. Alhambra, CA Free
AMADOR CITY: Summer ConcertsAmador County Cities & parks vary Free, amadorarts.org Forever Goldrush Duo Folk Rock at Volcano Amphitheatre, Volcano with 200 FREE meals from Amador Senior Center
ANAHEIM: Summer Concerts Pearson Park 401 N. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA Free, but ticketed event register online at anaheim.net anaheim.net/ 1432/ Pearson-Park-Amphitheatre Anaheim Ballet Dance Celebration Featuring Classical Ballet
ARCADIA: Summer Concerts Arboretum Summer Nights $15 admission, arboretum.org Island Jam Hawaiian Flare, aloha spirit
BRENTWOOD: Summer Concerts City Park 710 2nd St. Brentwood, CA Free Floorshakers Funk, Soul
BRISBANE: Summer Concerts Brisbane Community Park Gazebo 11 Old County Rd. Brisbane, CA Free DJ Sharon (sponsored by Lion's Club)
BURLINGAME: Summer Concerts Washington Park 850 Burlingame Ave. Burlingame, CA Free The Sun Kings The Beatles tribute
CARLSBAD: Young Guns Country TGIF Summer Concerts Poinsettia Community Park
CARMEL BY THE SEA: Red Beans and Rice Party, dance, blues-inspired Summer Concerts Ocean & Mission Carmel, CA Free, carmelplaza.com
CHICO: Brittany and the Blisstones Summer Concerts Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA Free, downtownchico.com
CHOWCHILLA: Jaded Top 40, Rock Summer Concerts Veteran's Memorial Park, Barragan Stage 600 West Robertson Blvd. at North 6th St. Chowchilla, CA 93610 Free
CLOVERDALE: Shinyribs, Swamp Funk Summer Concerts Live at the Plaza Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair 6 pm Live Music 6:30-9:30 p.m.
CLOVIS: Sugar Pine, bluegrass, Summer Concerts Clovis Veterans Memorial Park 901 Fifth St. Clovis, CA Free
CORONA: The Real Diamond Rio, Diamond Rio tribute, Summer Concerts Dos Lagos Amphitheater 2755 Lakeshore Dr. Corona, CA $7-up, dltickets.com
CYPRESS: Tom Jones Tribute Summer Concerts Cypress Civic Center Green 5275 Orange Ave. Cypress, CA Free
EASTVALE: No Duh No Doubt tribute Summer Concerts Harada Heritage Park 13099 65th St. Eastvale, CA Free
EL CAJON: The PettyBreakers Band performs at free Summer Concerts
FOSTER CITY: Summer Concerts
FRESNO: Summer Concerts
GLENDALE: Summer Concerts
HOLLYWOOD BOWL: Summer Concerts
LAGUNA HILLS: Summer Concerts
LAGUNA NIGUEL: Summer Concerts
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Summer Concerts
LAKEPORT: Summer Concerts
LA PUENTE: Summer Concerts
LINCOLN: Summer Concerts
MARIPOSA: Summer Concerts
MCKINLEYVILLE: Summer Concerts
MILPITAS: Summer Concerts
MODESTO: Summer Concerts
MORGAN HILL: Summer Concerts
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Summer Concerts
NAPA: Summer Concerts
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Summer Concerts
NOVATO: Summer Concerts
ORANGE COUNTY: Summer Concerts
OXNARD: Summer Concerts
PALO ALTO: Summer Concerts
REDLANDS: Summer Concerts
REDWOOD CITY: Summer Concerts
ROHNERT PARK: Summer Concerts
ROSEMEAD: Summer Concerts
SAN CARLOS: Summer Concerts
SAN DIEGO: Summer Concerts
SAN JOSE: Summer Concerts
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Summer Concerts
SAN MARINO: Summer Concerts
SANTA BARBARA: Summer Concerts
SANTA CLARA: Summer Concerts
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Summer Concerts
SAUSALITO: Summer Concerts
SOLVANG: Summer Concerts
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Summer Concerts
STOCKTON: Summer Concerts
VACAVILLE: Summer Concerts
WATERFORD: Summer Concerts
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