California Events
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
ANDERSON: Cassie B, tributes to female musicians Taylor Swift, etc., 6 p.m. at Mosquito Serenade in Anderson River Park, Main Street at Willow Street, Anderson, CA. Free, ci.anderson.ca.us
BREA: Soul3Sixty band, Motown to soul hits, 6:30-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park. City Hall Park, 401 S. Brea Blvd., Brea, CA.. Free, cityofbrea.net
BUENA PARK: Dance, Dance Evolution band plays top 40s, dance and party hits, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park, Boisseranc Park. Location: 7520 Dale Street, Buena Park, CA, Free, buenapark.com
CAPITOLA: Extra Large, mostly originals with positive vibes, 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: Suave, Latin magic in concert with smooth songs you can dance to, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chino Hills Summer Concerts in Veterans Park Location: 14877 Eucalyptus Avenue, Chino Hills, CA. Free, chinohills.org
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 17-August 16, 2026. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. A little bit 'o country in the heart of the city brings out the 'happy' in people who get to see piglets, smell a barn, fresh-baked aromas at cooking demos, hear screams on the wild rides and marvel at the latest inventions. $, ocfair.com
DANVILLE: The Banana Slug String Band sings and performs, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Kidchella Music in the Park at the Town Green. Location: 400 Front Street, Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov
DAVIS: Stout Rebellion band performs Irish jigs at Picnic in the Park Concerts 4-8 p.m. in Central Park. Location: 301 C Street, Davis, CA. Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
DIAMOND BAR: Stone Soul band, classic soul and Motown, 6:30-8 p.m. at Diamond Bar Free Summer Concerts in the Park at Summitridge Park. Location: 1425 Summitridge Dr., Diamond Bar, CA Free, diamondbarca.gov
DOWNEY: Mariachi Las Catrinas, female mariachi band performing lively music, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts Under the Stars in Furman Park. Location: 10419 Rives Ave., Downey, CA. Free, downeyca.org
EL SEGUNDO: Tim Hurley Band, country, 6-8 p.m., The Point Summer Concerts. Location: The Point, 850 S. Pacific Coast Highway, El Segundo, CA. Free, thepointsb.com
HOLLYWOOD: Joe Hisaishi Film Music Concert Featuring Studio Ghibli & more, 8 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
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
LA HABRA HEIGHTS: LA Sheriff's Department 17-Piece Swing Band, big band classics, swing, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: 1885 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Habra Heights, CA. Free, lhhcity.org
LANCASTER: The Emulators band plays rock & roll covers, 6 p.m. at Cool Summer Nights taking place this week at Rawley Duntley Park. Location: 3334 W. Ave. K, Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org
LA PUENTE: Smooth Touch band plays Lation, cumbia and top 40 hits for dancing at Concerts in the Park, 7-9 p.m. in La Puente Park. Location: 501 Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuente.org
LODI: Donovan Bryant plays country, rock and pop, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Park Hutchins Street Square - West Park. Location: 125 S. Hutchins Street Lodi, CA Free, hutchinsstreetsquare.com
LOS GATOS: Tony Lindsey and the Soul Soldiers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jazz on the Plazz at Los Gatos Town Plaza, Main Street & Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA. Free, jazzontheplazz.com
MENLO PARK: Fast Times band, 80s dance hits, 6-8 p.m. at Menlo Park Summer Concerts in Fremont Park, 915 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA. Free, menlopark.gov
MONTEBELLO: That's What I Like, Bruno Mars tribute, pop, rock, funk 6:30 p.m. at Concerts at the Park in Grant Rea Park. Location: 600 Rea Drive, Downey, CA. Free, montebelloca.gov
MOUNTAIN VIEW: David Johnson performs at Music on Castro, 5-6:45 p.m. on 200 block of Castro Street, Mountain View, CA. Free concert, mountainview.gov
NORWALK: Pop Vision, top 40s, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Norwalk Park. Location: 13000 Clarkdale Avenue, Norwalk, CA. Free, norwalk.org
OAKLAND: Yeah No band at Summer Sounds 12-1 p.m. at Oakland City Center. Location: 13th & Broadway, Oakland, CA Free, oaklandcitycenter.com
ONTARIO: Corazon de Mana, tribute to Mana, 7 p.m., Ontario Town Square Summer Concert Series at Jack Mercer Bandstand. Pre-entertainment, food, games and prizes begin at 5 p.m. Location: 224 N. Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGE: Brad Johnson and the Killin' Time Band, modern country 6:30-8 p.m. at Orange Summer Concerts in the Park at Hart Park Bandshell. Location: 701 South Glassell Street, Orange, CA. Free, kiwanisoforange.org
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: Ruth Davies' Blues Night featuring Sean Mack McDonald July 22, 2026, 7:30 p.m. on the campus of Stanford University. 25 jazz concerts from world class performers June 21-July 31, 2026. $20-62, stanfordjazz.org
PARADISE: Party in the Park summer concert series features Soul Posse band, in Paradise Community Park. Enjoy the concert and marketplace vendors 5:30-8:30 p.m. Location: 5570 Black Olive Drive, Paradise, CA. Free, paradisechamber.com
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
REDWOOD CITY: Wild Child band, rock covers, soul and funk, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Park in Stafford Park, Corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
RIVERSIDE: Pop Gun Rerun band plays 80s hits, covers and rock, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park Location: Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside, CA. Free, riversideca.gov
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
SAN ANDREAS: Black Irish Band 6:30-8 p.m. at Turner Park, Music in the Parks. Location: 287 Treat Ave., San Andreas, CA. Free, calaverasarts.org
SAN DIEGO: Latin Sol band plays old school and classic rock, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at San Diego Twilight in the Park in Balboa Park. Location: Spreckels Pavilion, 2125 Pan American East Road, San Diego, CA. Free, balboapark.org
SAN DIMAS: Tom Nolan Band, playing rock & roll, Motown and things with a beat, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park. Location: Civic Center Park, 245 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, CA. Free, cityofsandimas.com
SEAL BEACH: Redneck Rodeo, Western Swing and Country music plus a little rockabilly, 6-8 p.m. near the Seal Beach Pier in Eisenhower Park at Seal Beach Summer Concerts. Location: South side, Seal Beach Pier, Ocean Ave. & Main Street, Seal Beach, CA. Free, sealbeachca,gov
SEBASTOPOL: Sonoma Shakers play rock tributes & classics 5-6 p.m. at Peacetown Ives Park Summer Concert Series. Next up, Soul Fuse, a 9-piece band, performs soul, funk and R&B music at 6:30-8 p.m. in the beautiful, tree-shaded park. Location: Ives Park, 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol, CA. Free, peacetown.org
SEBASTOPOL: Back pOrchEstra, a roots rock band, performs at Hopmonk Summer Concert Series 6-9 p.m. Location: Hopmonk - in The Abbey, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, CA. Free, peacetown.org
SIGNAL HILL: New Romantics tribute to Taylor Swift, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Signal Hill Park. Location: 2175 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill, CA. Free, cityofsignalhill.org
SOLVANG: Kelly's Lot, blues band, 5-8 p.m. at Music in the Park. Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets, food & drinks, or purchase from restaurants surrounding the park. Location: Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA. Free, solvangcc.com
ST. HELENA: Dustin Saylor band, country music etty rock, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Lyman Park. Location: 1498 Main Street, St. Helena, CA. Free, cityofsthelena.gov
STOCKTON: Whiskey Kiss band turns on the heat with country, classic rock & pop songs that'll have you on your feet dancing, 6-8 p.m. at Stockton Summer Concerts in Victory Park. Bring chairs / blankets for seating. Location: 1001 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA. Free
TEMPLE CITY: Funk Station band, playing funk-y music, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park celebration. Location: Temple City Park Performing Arts Pavilion, 9701 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, CA. Free, templecity.us
TUSTIN: The Trip, classic rock tributes band, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Pack a picnic lunch or buy from food trucks and vendors. Location: Peppertree Park, 230 West First St., Tustin, CA. Free, tustinca.org
WEST COVINA: Neon Nation band performs in concert playing 80s tribute, rock and pop covers, 6-9 p.m. West Covina Summer Concerts at West Covina City Hall Courtyard, 1444 W. Garvey, West Covina, CA. Free, westcovina.org
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