California Events
Summer Concerts Truckee, CA
Thursday, July 23, 2026
CHINO: Hot August Night, Neil Diamond tribute, 7- 9 p.m., Chino, Free Summer Concert Series at Chino Civic Center City Hall Lawn, 13201 Central Ave. Chino, CA. Free, cityofchino.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
DUBLIN: The Unauthorized Rolling Stones, Stones tribute band, 6-8 p.m., Concerts | Market 4-8 p.m. Dublin Free Summer Concerts at Dublin, CA. Summer Concert Series Emerald Glen Park. Location: 4201 Central Parkway, Dublin, CA. Free, dublin.ca.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
PORTERVILLE: Plumas-Sierra County Fair July 23-26, 2026. Location: 204 Fairgrounds Road, Quincy, CA. $, plumas-sierracountyfair.net
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
ANDERSON: The Dreamboats, 50s, 60s rock, pop, 6 p.m. at Mosquito Serenade in Anderson River Park, Main Street at Willow Street, Anderson, CA. Free, ci.anderson.ca.us
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Karey Nickel perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
BREA: Sangria, R&B, cumbia, old school, 6-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park. City Hall Park, 401 S. Brea Blvd., Brea, CA. Free, cityofbrea.net
BUENA PARK: Tijuana Dogs, rock, dance, party band, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park, Boisseranc Park. Location: 7520 Dale Street, Buena Park, CA, Free, buenapark.com
CAPITOLA: The Joint Chiefs, R&B, funk & soul, 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: OC3, classic rock, 5-9 p.m. Chino Hills Free Summer Concerts Veterans Park, 14877 Eucalyptus Avenue, Chino Hills, CA. Free, chinohills.org
DAVIS: Vaca Jazz Society, big band jazz, 4-8 p.m., Picnic in the Park Concerts. Location: Davis Farmers Market, Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
DOWNEY: Banda Las Angelinas, all female band, 7-8:30 p.m. at Downey Concerts Under the Stars in Furman Park. Location: 10419 Rives Ave., Downey, CA. Free, downeyca.org
GLENDALE: These Handsome Devils, The Smiths, Morrissey tribute, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Verdugo Park. Location: 1621 Canada Blvd., Glendale CA. Free, glendaleca.gov
LAGUNA BEACH: Wild Night, Van Morrison tribute, 5:30-7 p.m. Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $, foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
LA PUENTE: Tease, top 40, Latin, R&B, 7-9 p.m. at La Puente Community Center Concerts in the Park. Location: 501 Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA Free, lapuentelive.com
LODI: Georgetowne, Dylan, Prime, Kenny Rogers tributes, 6-8 p.m. Music in the Park Hutchins Street Square - West Park, 125 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi, CA. Free, hutchinsstreetsquare.com
LOS GATOS: Monterey Jazz Regional All Star Band, 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: The Refugees, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Menlo Park Summer Concerts in Fremont Park, 915 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA. Free, menlopark.gov
MONTEBELLO: Metalachi, 6:30 p.m. Summer Concerts at Grant Rea Park. Location: 600 Rea Drive, Montebello, CA. Free, montebelloca.gov
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Lavender Fields, 5-6:45 p.m. at Music on Castro in Downtown Mountain View. Free, mountainview.gov
NORWALK: Blue Breeze, Motown, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Norwalk Park, 13000 Clarkdale Avenue, Norwalk, CA. Free, norwalk.org
OAKLAND: Rumbache, 12-1 p.m. at Summer Sounds at City Center, 13th & Broadway, Oakland, CA. Free, oaklandcitycenter.com
ONTARIO: DSB, Journey tribute, 7 p.m. with pre-entertainment, food, games and prizes at 5 p.m. at Ontario Town Square Concerts Jack Mercer Bandstand. Location: 224 N. Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGE: Ronstadt Revival, Linda Ronstadt tribute, 6:30-8 p.m. Orange Summer Concerts in Hart Park Bandshell. Location: 701 South Glassell Street, Orange, CA. Free, cityoforange.org
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Fest Tammy L. Hall, Bay Area Piano Legend, 7:30 p.m. $18-47, stanfordjazz.org |
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: Jokers & Thieves, rock covers, 6-8 p.m. Music in the Park at Stafford Park, Corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
RIVERSIDE: B.I.G. R&B, old school, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park Location: Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside, CA. Free, riversideca.gov
SAN ANDREAS: Overdryve, rock, punk, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music in the Park. Turner Community Park, San Andreas, CA. Free, calaverasarts.org
SAN DIMAS: Beach St. a GoGo, groovy sound hits, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park. Location: Civic Center Park, 245 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, CA. Free, cityofsandimas.com
SANTA ROSA: Los Canarios de Michoacan, 5-8:30 p.m. at Wednesday Night Market Concerts, Courthouse Square in Downtown Santa Rosa. Free, wednesdaynightmarket.org
SEAL BEACH: In Tyme, classic rock, 6-8 p.m. Seal Beach Summer Concerts at Eisenhower Park, south side of Seal Beach Pier on Ocean Ave. & Main Street, Seal Beach, CA Free, sealbeachca,gov
SEBASTOPOL: Moonalice, psychedelic soul & rock with Americana, 5-8 p.m. at Summer at Ives Concerts in Ives Park. Location: 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol, CA. | The Musers, free range folk music, Ameri-kinda, thoughtful chaos, 6-8:30 p.m. at Hopmonk (hopmonk.com), 230 Petaluma Ave. Free, peacetown.org
SIGNAL HILL: New Romantics, Taylor Swift tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Signal Hill Concerts in the Park at Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill, CA. Free, cityofsignalhill.org
SOLVANG: Out of the Blue, 5-8 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA. Free, solvangcc.com
STOCKTON: Rock-It, classic rock, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Victory Park, 1001 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA. Free
SUNNYVALE: The Houserockers, rock & soul, 6-8:30 p.m. at Music and Market taking place in Downtown Sunnyvalle, Evelyn & Washington Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. Free, sunnyvaledowntown.org
TEMPLE CITY: Wise Guys Big Band, swing, 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
THOUSAND OAKS: U2 Xperience, U2 tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Janns Marketplace Summer Concerts. Location: 275 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, janssmarketplace.com
TRUCKEE: Classical Tahoe, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music in the Park at Truckee River Regional Park "Salty" Gebhardy Amphitheater, 10500 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA. Free, tdrpd.org
TUSTIN: So Petty, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Peppertree Park, 230 West First St., Tustin, CA. Free, tustinca.org
WEST COVINA: Y2K2K! 90s, 2000s, 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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