California Events
Mosquito Serenades Wednesday Concerts in Anderson, CA
Friday, July 24, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
PORTERVILLE: 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 CARLOS: Freestone Pearch, 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
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
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
SOLVANG: T Bone Ramblers, 5-8 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA. Free, solvangcc.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
Past events
ANAHEIM: Kalyn and the New Frontier, country, 6:30-8 p.m. Concerts in the Canyon at Ronald Reagan Park, 945 S. Weir Canyon Rd., Anaheim, CA. Free, anaheim.net
APPLE VALLEY: Phat Cat Swinger, swing, 6-9 p.m. Apple Valley Sunset Concerts. Food vendors & beer garden on site at Apple Valley Civic Center Amphitheatre. Location: 14999 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA. Free, applevalley.org
BALDWIN PARK: Banda Machos, Technobanda, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park during Downtown Street Market 5-9 p.m. Location: Morgan Park, Ceasar Chavez Amphitheater, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA. Free, baldwinpark.com
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Vince Warner perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
BELLFLOWER: Suave, Latin rock, pop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Street Fest Concerts, Bellflower Street Fest Bellflower Boulevard between Flower St. and Oak St., Bellflower, CA. Free, bellflower.orgBEVERLY HILLS: Joyce Partise, Brazilian bosa nova, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Canon. Location: Beverly Canon Gardens, 241 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. Free, beverlyhills.org
CALISTOGA: Pacific Standard, Americana, alt-country, and folk rock, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Calistoga Concerts in the Park at Pioneer Park. Location: 1320 Cedar Street Calistoga, CA. Free, calistogavisitors.com
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Community Band Concerts in the Park, 7 p.m. Location: Constitution Park, Paseo Camarillo & Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA. Free, camarillocommunityband.com
CERRITOS: The Kings of 88, piano rock hits by Elton John, Billy Joel, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beatles, Billy Preston, Little Richard, Leon Russell, Ray Charles, 7 p.m., Cerritos Concerts Under the Stars at Heritage Park. Location: 18600 Bloomfield Ave. Cerritos, CA. Free, ci.cerritos.ca.us
CLAREMONT: Garden Groove: Ophelia's Jump, 6-9 p.m. at California Botanic Garden. Music and drama in an evening of Broadway Vamps and Villains, including songs from Wicked, Six, Matilda, Chicago, Gypsy, Cabaret, Hadestown, Anything Goes and more! Guests can bring a picnic. Location: 1500 N College Ave, Claremont, CA (909) 625-8767 $19, calbg.org
COVINA: Covina Concert Band, A Night of Magic & Fantasy, 7:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Covina Park Charles King Memorial Bandshell. Location: 301 N. 4th Ave., Covina, CA. Free, covinaconcertband.org
CULVER CITY: Dani Rose & Friends, Nashville country music, party, 7-9 p.m., Summer Sunset Concert Series . Town Plaza, The Culver Steps. Location: Culver City City Hall, 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA. Free, culvercity.org
CUPERTINO: Joint Chiefs, funk, acid jazz, and R&B, 6:30-8 p.m., Cupertino Summer Concerts at Memorial Park. Location: 21121 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave Cupertino, CA. Free, cupertino.org
DUARTE: Dance, Dance Evolution, dance hits from disco to now, 7-9 p.m. | DJ 6-7 p.m. Duarte Summer Concerts at Beardslee Park, 2000 Buena Vista St., Duarte, CA. Free, accessduarte.com
EL CAJON: Paging the 90s, 90s time machine, 6-8 p.m. at Music on Main On the Prescott Promenade. Location: 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free, downtownelcajon.com
ELK GROVE: Strauss Festival July 24-27, 2025. Free outdoor festival features a live orchestra and colorfully costumed waltz and polka dancers in Elk Grove Park. Free, straussfestival.com
EL MONTE: Jimmy Rodriguez, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music on Main at El Monte Farmer's Market on Main Street between Santa Anita and Tyler Ave. Location: 10808 Main St., El Monte, CA. Free, ci.el-monte.ca.us
FOLSOM: APPLE Z, high-energy dance band, classics and pop hit, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Folsom Twilight Concerts at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Location: 200 Wool Street | 905 Leidersdorrf (parking), Folsom, CA. Free, historicfolsom.org
FULLERTON: Showkillers, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fullerton Market Concerts at Downtown Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
FULLERTON: The Pistol Blonde, female country covers, 5-8 p.m. Music begins at 6 p.m. Orange County Parks Summer Concert at Craig Regional Park, 3300 State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA. Free, ocparks.com
GILROY: Ripatti Rose Band, vintage and modern, 5-9 p.m., Gilroy Live Summer Concerts at Fifth Street between Monterey and Eigleberry, Gilroy Downtown Business Association Gilroy, CA. Free, visitgilroy.com
GLENDALE: Bella Brown & the Jealous Lovers, retro soul and funk, 7 p.m. at Brand Summer Music Series. Location: Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org
HOLLYWOOD: Martin Chalifour | The Planets, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
IRWINDALE: The Company Band, R&B, soul, old school, funk, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park, Dan Diaz Rec Center. Location: 16053 Calle de Paseo, Irwindale, CA. Free, irwindaleca.gov
LAGUNA BEACH: Gregg Karukas, soul, jazz, party, 5:30-7 p.m. Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $40-75 approx., foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
LAKE ELSINORE: Swift Nation, Taylor Swift sing-along, tribute , 7 p.m. Live at the Lakefront Launch Pointe, Elm Grove Beach, 32040 Riverside Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA. Free, lake-elsinore.org
LANCASTER: Cervantes, Latin, 6-8 p.m. BLVD Market Summer Concerts at The Bandstand Stage. Location: 706 W Lancaster Blvd., Erlich Ave. and the BLVD, Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org
LONG BEACH: Steele Parade, calypso, reggae, 7-8 p.m. | Gates open 6:30 p.m., Long Beach Summer Concerts at El Dorado Nature Center. Location: 7550 E. Spring Street Long Beach, CA. Free admission, $6 parking, longbeach.gov
LOS ANGELES: La Perla + Meridian Brothers percussion-forward rhythms are the backdrop for their politically charged lyrics centered on feminism | traditional cumbia and vallenato with psychedelic rock, jazz, and tropical influences, 7-9:30 p.m. at Sunset Concerts at Skirball. Location: Skirball Cultural Center, N. Sepulveda Blvd. off the 405 Freeway, Los Angeles, CA. Free, $20 parking upon arrival, skirball.org
LOS ANGELES: The Instrumental Giving Teen Bands, indie, pop, R&B, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
LOS ANGELES: Kayamanan Ng Lahi Ensemble Pagdiriwang! A celebration of Filipino culture, 8 p.m. Inspired Summer Concert Series at The First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. Location: Forecourt 540 S. Commonwealth at 6th, Los Angeles, CA Free, inspiredsoundinitiative.org
LOS ANGELES: The Instrumental Giving Teen Bands,
Indie, pop, R&B, 7-9 p.m. at
Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles,
CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
McKINLEYVILLE: Almost Dangerous concert along with a Car Show, at Summer Concert Series in Pierson Park, 6-8 p.m. Free, mckinleyvillechamber.com
MONTE RIO: Monte Rio Variety Show July 24, 2025, 4:30-10 p.m. the redwood rimmed Amphitheatre! 114th annual Variety Show presented in Monte Rio in partnership with St. Catherine's Church, Monte Rio School Foundation and Monte Rio Fire Fighters and with members of the Bohemian Grove who give of their time with donations and entertainment. $50 approx. monterioshow.com
ONTARIO: Queen Nation, Queen tribute, 7-10 p.m. Summer Concert Series. Celebration Park North. Location: 4980 S. Celebration Ave., Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGEVALE: Later Days, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
ORINDA: Grrlztalk band, 6-8 p.m., Orinda Summer Concerts at Orinda Community Park. Location: 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA. 94563 Free, cityoforinda.org
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: Sunset Series concert with Smooth Sounds of Santana, the Santana tribute band at South Coast Botanic Garden. Location: 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA. $18, southcoastbotanicgarden.org/ sunset-series/
PARAMOUNT: Pickleback Shine, country rock, 6-8 p.m. Summer Concert Series at Progress Park, 15500 Downey Ave. Paramount, CA Free
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
PINOLE: 6Peace, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Sounds in the Park. Location: Fernandez Park, 595 Tennent Avenue, Pinole, CA Free, pinole.gov
QUINCY: Plumas-Sierra County Fair "It's Your Fair - Be There and Share" July 24-27, 2025, 12 p.m. Closes at 10 p.m. Thu & Fri.; Closes 12 a.m. Fri & Sat. Market, 4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship, Breeding and Jr. Buckaroo Open Sheep Show to follow Jr. Buckaroo, Western Horse Show/Horse Arena. Quincy, CA $6, plumas-sierracountyfair.net
REDLANDS: DSB (Don't Stop Believin'), Journey tribute, 7:30-9 p.m. | pre-concert events 5:30 p.m. Mountain Grove Summer Concerts, 27511 San Bernardino Ave., Redlands, CA. Free, mtgrove.com
REDONDO BEACH: Dark Desert Highway, Eagles tribute, 6-8 p.m. Free Concerts on the Pier. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
SAN BERNARDINO: Hard Day Nights, Beatles tribute, 7 p.m. at Sizzling Summer Nights Concerts. Court Street Park, 349 N. E Street, San Bernardino, CA Free, sanbernardino.gov
SAN FRANCISCO: Dani Offline, jazz & hip hop, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) July 17-August 3, 2025 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 MATEO: Maya Band, latin, 6-8 p.m. at San Mateo Summer Concerts in Central Park, 50 E. 5th Ave., San Mateo, CA. Free, cityofsanmateo.org
SANTA BARBARA: Soul Majestic, reggae, soft rock, 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Chase Palm Park on The Great Meadow Stage, 223 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA. Free, sbparksandrecreation.com
SHASTA LAKE: Jokers Wild is putting on a wild show tonight with pop and rock covers 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
SOUTH GATE: Those Guys, top 40 dance band, 6-9 p.m., Summer Concerts in the Park, South Gate Park Bandstand, 5920 Hildreth, South Gate, CA. Free
TRUCKEE: Rogue, 5-8:30 p.m. Truckee Thursdays Concerts Historic Downtown Truckee, Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA Free, truckeethursdays.com
WALNUT CREEK: VUP, funk, soul, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Walnut Creek Summer Sounds at Rudney Plaza. Location: Locust St & Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA. Free, lesherartscenter.org
WHITTIER: Y2K2K, 90s-2000s, 7 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Parnell Park. Location: 15390 Lambert Rd., Whittier, CA. Free, cityofwhittier.org
WINTERS: The Midnight Dip, swing, funk, jazz, and polka, 7 -8:30 p.m. Winters Summer Concerts at the Gazebo July, Thursdays Location: Rotary Park Gazebo, 201 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA. Free, wfol.org
WRIGHTWOOD: Sofie Tabesh, country singer-songwriter, 6-9 p.m. Music in the Pines at Vivian Null Park (parking lot) Community Center between Park Drive & Pine, Wrightwood, CA. Free, facebook.com/ MusicInThePines/
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