California Events
Mosquito Serenades Wednesday Concerts in Anderson, CA
Saturday, July 24, 2027
Past Events
ALAMO: Highway Vagabonds band plays a tribute concert to the music of Miranda Lambert, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Summer Concert Series in Livorna Park. Location: 801 Livorna Road, Alamo, CA. Free, contracosta.ca.gov
ALHAMBRA: Franklin Wall band, modern country music, 7-8:30 p.m. Alhambra Summer Concerts at Alhambra Park Bandshell. Location: 500 N. Palm Ave., Alhambra, CA. Free, cityofalhambra.org
AUBURN: Acoustic Underground plays country, folk and rock, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Square in Downtown Auburn. Location: 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA. Free, exploreauburnca.com
BALBOA ISLAND: Vintage Vinyl featuring Greg Katz, 6-7:30 p.m. Balboa Island Summer Concerts at Balboa Island Park. Location: 107 Agate Ave., Newport Beach, CA. Free, biia.org
BRENTWOOD: Carlos Xavier band, Latin, salsa, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park at City Park. Bring the family, friends and get ready to groove to the music, Location: 710 2nd St., Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
BURLINGAME: Department of Rock, rock tributes, 60s to today, 6-8 p.m. Music in the Park, Washington Park. Location: 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA. Free, burlingame.org
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Old Town Car Cruise, 4-7 p.m. on Ventura Blvd. Participate with your classic or collector car, or come admire the beauties every 4th Friday during the months of March through October. Vendors, Face Painting, and over 200 Classic Cars at this FREE event! Location: Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA. Free, camarillomerchant.org | Additional dates: August 28, September 25 & October 23, 2026.
CARLSBAD: Sabrosas Latin Orchestra performs Salsa and Latin dance music 6-8 p.m. at TGIF Concerts in Calavera Hills Community Park. Location: 2997 Glasgow Dr., Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.gov
CARMEL: Everyday People band plays classic Latin rock, 5-7 p.m. Carmel Plaza Music Series Carmel Plaza Music Series. Location: Ocean & Mission, Carmel, CA. Free, carmelplaza.com
CHICO: In the Paint band plays jazz, blues and , 7-8:30 p.m. at TGIF Friday Night Concerts and Beer Garden Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CHOWCHILLA: J.E.R.K. band, plays alt-pop, rock & indie, 8-10 p.m. at Chowchilla Sizzlin Free Summer Concerts in Veterans Memorial Park. Vendors are set up 7-9 p.m. Location: 600 West Robertson Blvd. at North 6th St. Chowchilla, CA. Free, cityofchowchilla.org
CLOVERDALE: Honey Island Swamp Band, bayou Americana music at Live at the Plaza Friday Night Concerts during Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair 7-9:30 p.m. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.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
COSTA MESA: The Honeybees Harmonies: 60's To Current, 6-9 p.m. Metro Pointe Concerts Fridays And Saturdays at Metro Pointe Shopping Mall. Location: 901 S. Coast Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. Free. metropointe.com
CYPRESS: 80z All Stars perform 1980s hit music, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Concerts on the Green. Location: Cypress Civic Center Green, 5275 Orange Ave., Cypress, CA. Free, cypressca.org
DUARTE: Las Chikas, female Latin band, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park in Beardslee Park. Location: 2000 Buena Vista St., Duarte, CA. Free, accessduarte.com
EASTVALE: Purple Generation band, performing a Prince tribute concert, 7:30-9 p.m., 65th Street Live Concerts. Location: Harada Heritage Park, 13099 65th St., Eastvale, CA. Free, jcsd.us
ELK GROVE: Strauss Festival July 23-26, 2026. Free outdoor festival features a live orchestra and colorfully costumed waltz and polka dancers in Elk Grove Park. Free, straussfestival.com
EUREKA: Harmonic Howl+ Heaven's Taint perform 6-8 p.m. Eureka Summer Concerts at Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka, CA Free, fridaynight.market
FOLSOM: Inverness95 band, rock, classic rock and alternative, 7-9 p.m. at Folsom Summer Concerts in City Lions Park. Bring your own picnic or purchase from food trucks on site. Location: 403 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA. Free, folsom.ca.us
FOSTER CITY: Touch of Class band performs R&B, pop and funk music, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park Series. Location: Leo J. Ryan Amphitheatre, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City, CA. Free, fostercity.org
FREMONT: Fleetwood Macrame band plays a Fleetwood Mac tribute concert, 7-9 p.m. Pacific Commons Concert Series, Pacific Commons Shopping Center. Location: 43440 Boscell Rd., Fremont, CA. Free, pacificcommons.com
HOLLYWOOD: Smokey Robinson & Gladys Knight: Just the Two of Us 8 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HOOPA: Hoopa Rodeo July 24-25, 2026 at Hoopa Rodeo Grounds. 4 p.m. gate, 7 p.m. Grand Entry. Friday is CCPRA Rodeo. Saturday is Bulls & Broncs Calcutta. Location: 1767 Pine Creek Rd., Hoopa, CA. $, facebook.com/hooparodeo | rodeos
JACKSON: Double Take band plays 60s, 70s & 80s classic rock, R&B, blues and country covers, 6-8 p.m. at Amador County TGIF Concerts. Location: C&C Ranch, 1324 Jackson Gate Road, Jackson, CA. Free, amadorarts.org
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
LAKEPORT: LC Diamonds, classic hits, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Concerts at the Library. Location: Library Park, 200 Park St., Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
MARIPOSA: Crooked Drone, 7-9 p.m. Music on the Green in Art Park. Location: 5013 Highway 140, Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
LONG BEACH: Night Dive, 7:30-11 p.m. at Aquarium of the Pacific. Night Dive features band Healing Gems, DJs, food trucks, cash bars, DJs throughout the Aquarium galleries, art and more. Often sells out. Night Dive is an event for adults (18+ only) with music, art, and culture. $, aquariumofpacific.org
LOS ANGELES: Disco at Music Center's Dance DTLA 7-11 p.m. It's a dance party with each event featuring a theme at Downtown LA Music Center's Dance. Location: The Music Center's Jerry Moss Plaza, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Free, all ages welcome, musiccenter.org
MAMMOTH LAKES: Villagefest July 24-25, 2026 at Village Plaza Eastern Sierras annual Mammoth VillageFest promises Libations, Food and Rock & Roll at the free-admission event at the Village at Mammoth, 1 Canyon Blvd. Mammoth Lakes, CA. Free, mammothvillagefest.com
MARIPOSA: Crooked Drone band, 7-9 p.m. Music on the Green in Art Park. Location: 5013 Highway 140, Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
McCLOUD: McCloud Lumberjack Fiesta July 24-26, 2026. Lil Miss Fiesta and Lil Logger competition, logging competitions, Harold Benedict memorial horseshoe tournament & more. The parade starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Sponsored by McCloud Community Recreation Council.
MILL VALLEY: Sun Hunter band plays alt-rock music at Creekside Fridays 5-7:30 p.m. at Tam Valley Community Center. Location: 203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley, CA. Free, tamcsd.org
MODESTO: Third Party band plays rock classics and covers, 7-9 p.m. Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
MORGAN HILL: Misspent Youth, rock classics, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts. Location: Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA. Free, morganhillchamber.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Billy Martini Band, 70s rock, pop, hits at Concerts on the Plaza 6-7:30 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza Location: 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. Free, mountainview.gov
NEWARK: The Hitmen band plays old school and funk music, 5-7:30 p.m. Groovin' at the Grove Summer Concerts at Shirley Sisk Grove, NewPark Mall, Newark, CA. Free, newark.org latinremixband.com
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Wolf Jett, cosmic mountain music, 6-8:30 p.m. at Music on the Beach. Location: Kings Beach State Recreation Area, 8318 North Lake Blvd North, Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, tahoeeventscalendar.com
OAKDALE: Weekend at Jimmy's is a country rock band playing tonight, 6-9 p.m. at Oakdale Concerts in the Park. Opening act is Aidyn Davis. Come early 5 p.m. for food trucks mini-market. Location: Dorada Park, 590 N Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA. Free, oakdalecachamber.org
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Ben Fuller band, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at SunSets Music Series. Location: The Village of Palisades Tahoe, 1960 Squaw Valley Road Olympic Valley, CA. Free, palisadestahoe.com
OXNARD: The Renegades Band, in concert tonight playing pop and funk music, 5-8:30 p.m. at Oxnard Heritage Square Concerts. Location: Heritage Square, 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.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
PETALUMA: Timothy O’Neil band performs Americana and folk music, 6-8 p.m. at Theatre District Summer Concerts. Bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the summer series on Friday nights. Location: 140 Second Street, Petaluma, CA. Free, theatre-district.com
PINE VALLEY: Pine Valley Days Parade July 24-25, 2026 includes Deep Pit BBQ, Concerts and more
PLEASANTON: Blood Orange Liqueur band plays hard rock, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net
QUINCY: Plumas-Sierra County Fair July 23-26, 2026. Location: 204 Fairgrounds Road, Quincy, CA. $, plumas-sierracountyfair.net
REDLANDS: Disney's FROZEN, The Musical, July 23-26, 2026, 8 p.m. at Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival. Location: Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands, CA. Free, redlandsbowl.org
REDWOOD CITY: Careless Whisper, 80s covers + Art on the Square event with arts & crafts vendors, 6-8 p.m. at Music on the Square. Location: Redwood City Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
ROHNERT PARK: The HOTS band plays pop and songs reheated, 5 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts at Friday Night Market - Community Center Lawn, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org
ROSEMEAD: 80s vs. 90s Show, from the band Living in Stereo, 7-9 p.m. at Rockin' Summer Concerts. Location: Jess Gonzalez Sports Complex, 8471 Klingerman St., Rosemead, CA. Free, cityofrosemead.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
SAN ANSELMO: The Treblemakers, rock, jazz, blues, 6-8:30 p.m. Live on the Avenue Summer Concerts in Downtown San Anselmo. Location: Creek Park, 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, CA. Free, liveontheavenue.org
SAN CARLOS: Freestone Peaches, tribute to the Allman Brothers Band rock music hits, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series in Burton Park, 900 Chestnut St., San Carlos, CA. Free, cityofsancarlos.org
SAN DIEGO: The Bill Wells Band, rock, pop & R&B music, 5:30 p.m. at Point Loma Summer Concerts. Location: Point Loma Park 1049 Catalina Boulevard San Diego, CA Free, pointlomasummerconcerts.org
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Comic-Con International July 23-26, 2026 at San Diego Convention Center. This is the biggest, best known anime/ comic convention in the nation! Location: 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA. $80-100 per day. Register and buy a badge at: comic-con.org | anime
SAN DIEGO: Back Pocket Whiskey Fellas, 6-9 p.m. at Clairemont Town Square Concerts. Location: 4821 Clairemont Drive San Diego, CA Free, clairemonttownsquare.com
SAN DIEGO: The Shams, 6-8 p.m. Mission Hills Concerts in the Park. Location: Pioneer Park, 1521 Washington Pl., San Diego, CA. Free, missionhillstowncouncil.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Art Book Fair July 23-26, 2026. Exhibition and celebration of printed material from independent publishers, artists, designers, collectors, and enthusiasts from around the world. Location: 1275 Minnesota Street San Francisco, CA. Free, sfartbookfair.com
SAN JOSE: Freestyle Explosion with Stevie B/ Jaya, Shannon, Cutso, 5-10 p.m. Music in the Park at Plaza de Cesar Chavez. Location:Cesar Chavez Park, 170 S. Market St. | 1 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA. $, sjdowntown.com
SAN JOSE: OffKai Expo, The VTuber Convention July 24-26, 2026
at San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Sessions include:
Songwriting 101,
Creating VTuber Models as a Job and
Anikura Dance Party. Location:
150 W. San Carlos St.,
San Jose, CA.
$, offkaiexpo.com
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SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) July 16-August 2, 2026 Presented by the Jewish Film Institute, the largest and longest-running festival of its kind exploring the complexities of Jewish life around the world. Locations for film viewing include San Francisco and Oakland. $ tickets, jfi.org | film
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Resination, reggae + Jineanne Coderre, R&B, pop fusion, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SANTA CLARA: Patron Latin Rhythms, dance music, salsa, Latin swing, 6:30-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 909 Kiely Blvd. Santa Clara, CA. Free, santaclaraca.gov
SANTA CRUZ: Ripatti Rose Band sings rock ballads and rock & roll music tonight at Midtown Friday Summer Block Parties 5-9 p.m. at Midtown Square. Food trucks and restaurants, specialty drinks, artists and vendors provide additional excitement to the concert series. Location: 1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA. Free, eventsantacruz.com
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Cheque Pena Jr., regional Mexican, norteno y banda, 6-9 p.m. Santa Fe Springs Summer Concerts in Heritage Park. Location: 12100 Mora Drive off Heritage Park Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Free, santafesprings.org
SANTA MARIA: Perla Gitana at Friday Concerts in Downtown Santa Maria - McClelland Street from Boone Street to the Library, Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SANTEE: Lisa Campbell, 5-7 p.m. at Santee Lakes Summer Concerts. Location: Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA. Free, santeelakes.com
SAUSALITO: Juke Joint, blues, soul & jazz, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay in Gabrielson Park, Sausalito, CA. Free grass seating, first come first serve, or purchase tickets for reserved table seating, sausalitoca.gov
SHASTA LAKE: Jokers Wild band plays pop, rock and covers tonight at Friday Night in the Park Concerts, 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Clair Engle Park, 1600 Grand River Ave., Shasta Lake, CA. Free, shastalakechamber.com
SOLVANG: T Bone Ramblers, 5-8 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA. Free, solvangcc.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Billy Williams, 5:45 p.m. at free concerts in Heavenly Village. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
STATELINE, NV: Koe Wetzel in concert at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Caesar's Republic. Location: Highway 50 at Stateline Avenue, Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV. $, ticketmaster.com
TEMECULA: Classic Journey, tribute to Journey band at Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series. Location: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. thorntonwine.com
TUSTIN: The Springsteen Experience, tribute concert to the music of Bruce Springsteen, 6:15 p.m. (Bar opens at 5 p.m.)at Concerts Under the Stars at Tustin Ranch Golf Course. Location: 12442 Tustin Ranch Rd., Tustin, CA. Free & open to the public, $10 parking, tustinranchgolf.com
VACAVILLE: Township band, kick-ass country and rock, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Creekwalk Concerts in Andrews Park. Location: 614 East Monte Vista, Vacaville, CA. $5, age 12 years & under free, ci.vacaville.ca.us
VALLEJO: Groove Ride band performs funk, rock and pop at Bands and Brews Concerts in the Park 6:30-8 p.m. in Blue Rock Springs Park. Listen to a free concert, buy some beer, wine and food truck bites. Location: 650 Columbus Parkway, Vallejo, CA. Free, gvrd.org
VICTORVILLE: Journey Through Time, tribute to the rock band Journey, 6:30-9 p.m. at Summer Concerts Series in Hook Park. Location: 14973 Joshua St., Victorville, CA. Free, victorvilleca.gov
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