California Events
Elk Grove Strauss Festival
Saturday, July 25, 2026
ALAMEDA: Art & Wine Festival July 25-26, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with concert by Fog City Swampers, a CCR tribute. Alameda's biggest free street event of the year, featuring over 200 arts, crafts and food vendors; local beer and wine; continuous live music on three stages; and a kids' areas. downtownalameda.com
ALTADENA: Las Chikas, all female salsa band, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Loma Alta Park - lower lawn. Location: 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA. Free, altadenarotary.org
ANAHEIM: Britain's Finest, The Beatles rock tribute, 7-9 p.m. Summer Nights Under the Stars Pearson Park 401 N. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA. Free ticketed event, anaheim.net
APTOS: Summertine Music concert series, 2-4:30 p.m. features Joint Chiefs performing funk, acid jazz, and R&B at California Coffee in the Beer & Wine Garden. All are welcome to listen to the free concerts. Location: 9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA. Free & open to public, cacoffeeaptos.com
ARCADIA: A Toast to the Rat Pack with Larry Blank conductor and soloists: Carmen Bradford, Steve Lippia and Todd Murray, 7:30 p.m. at Pasadena Summer Pops Concerts. Los Angeles County Arboretum. Location: 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. $tickets, pasadenasymphony-pops.org
ARCATA: Cowtown Sound band performs at Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ATASCADERO: PUSH band plays rock-infused dance hits, 70s to today, at Saturdays in the Park Summer Concerts 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand. Location: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA. Free, visitatascadero.com
AVALON: Betamaxx, 80s rock, pop tributes at Avalon Summer Concerts on the Wrigley Stage. Listen to the sounds of Madonna, Depeche Mode, Michale Jackson and the greatest hits from the 1980s. Time: 8-10 p.m., Free, lovecatalina.com
CAMARILLO: Blue Breeze, Motown R&B, soul, funk, jazz, & Blues, 7-9 p.m. Camarillo Summer Concerts in the Park. Constitution Park, 487 Carmen Dr., Camarillo, CA. Free, pvrpd.org
CLAYTON: The Houserockers playing rock, blues, funk, 60s soul and R&B at Concerts in the Grove at "The Grove" Park, 6001 Main Street, Downtown Clayton, CA. Free, claytonca.gov
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: Dream Like Taylor band is a tribute concert to the music of Taylor Swift at Music in the Park, 6-8 p.m. in the Town Green. Location: 400 Front Street, Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov
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
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Bonfire, AC/DC tribute band at SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach, 2-6 p.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Huntington Beach, CA. Free, sealegsatthebeach.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
MOUNTAIN HOUSE: Yacht Rockers band plays yacht rock music of the 70s and 80s at Music in the Park 7-9:30 p.m. in Central Community Park. Location: 25 Main Street, Mountain House, CA. Free, mountainhouseca.gov
NORCO: Day of the Cowboy Rodeo July 25, 2026, 7 p.m. at Ingalls Event Center. Celebrate National Day of the American Cowboy at the City of Norco's action-packed, family-fun Rodeo. Location: 3737 Crestview Drive, Norco, CA. $25-40, norco.ca.us
NOVATO: Top Shelf band plays soul, Motown, pop and funk music, 5-7 p.m. Hot Amphitheater Nights at Hamilton Amphitheater, 601 N. Hamilton Parkway, Novato, CA. Free, novato.gov
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: Yilian Caņizares Trio July 25, 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
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
REDONDO BEACH: Chad & the Ship of Fools, post punk music, Concerts on the Pier 6-8 p.m. on Redondo Beach Pier. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Location: 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. Free, redondopier.com
REDWOOD CITY: The Collective band, UK invasion, rock, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com
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 JUAN CAPISTRANO: Disco Inferno, disco tribute concert at Music Under the Stars. Location: Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA. $, missionsjc.com
SANTA CLARITA: Rag Dolls, an all female Aerosmith band tribute, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA. Free, santa-clarita.com
SANTA MARIA: Red Oak Country band plays 80s and 90s country hits at Concerts in the Park 6-8 p.m. in Pioneer Park. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Location: 1150 W. Foster, Santa Maria, CA. Free, cityofsantamaria.org
TORRANCE: Andy & Renee & Hard Rain, Americana, folk, Woodstock tribute, 5 p.m. at Torrance Summer Nights Concerts in Wilson Park Amphitheatre. Location: 2200 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA Free, torranceca.gov
VENTURA: Fortunate Son, CCR tribute band performs at Music Under the Stars concerts July-August at Los Olivas Adobe. Location: 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. $tickets, cityofventura.ca.gov
YUCCA VALLEY: Upstream, reggae, Caribbean music, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Yucca Valley Community Center Ball Field, 57090 Twentynine Palms Way, Yucca, CA. Free, yucca-valley.org
Past events
ALAMO The Sun Kings, The Beatles tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Summer Concerts. Location: Livorna Park, 801 Livorna Road, Alamo, CA. Free. alamore.org
BALBOA ISLAND: New Originals, 6-7:30 p.m. Balboa Island Summer Concerts at Balboa Island Park. Location: 107 Agate Ave., Newport Beach, CA. Free, biia.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, facebook.com/ camarillooldtown/ | Additional dates: August 22, September 26 & October 24, 2025.
CHINO: The New Joy Band, 70s-2000 top hits. Summer Concerts. Location: Founders Park, 8151 West Preserve Loop, Chino, CA. Free, cityofchino.org
COSTA MESA: The Honeybees, harmonies, 60s to current, 6-9 p.m. Costa Mesa Concerts at Metropointe. Location; 901 S. Coast Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. Free. metropointe.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
EUREKA: Bump Foundation + Jackie and the Jolllies, 6-8 p.m. Eureka Summer Concerts at Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka, CA Free, fridaynight.market
FOLSOM: Clean Slate, R&B, 7-9 p.m. Folsom Summer Concerts City Lions Park, 403 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA. Free, folsom.ca.us
FRESNO: Stepping Feet, Dave Mathews tribute , 7-10 p.m. Engelmann Cellars Friday Night Wine Concerts Location: 3275 North Rolinda, Fresno, CA. $24.78 general admission online - concerts 21+ only, engelmanncellars.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Urgent, Foreigner tribute, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com
LAKEPORT: LC Diamonds, classic hits, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lakeport Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Library Park 200 Park St. Lakeport, CA. Free, lakecochamber.com
LATHROP: Patton Leatha, R&B, Concert in the Park July 25, 2025 - 7 p.m. at the Generations Center Amphitheater. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, a picnic and a group of friends to enjoy this free concert. Location: 450 Spartan Way, Lathrop, CA. Free, ci.lathrop.ca.us
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. $45, aquariumofpacific.org
LOS ANGELES: Music Center's Dance DTLA 7-11 p.m. Come dance under the stars! Location: 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Free, all ages, musiccenter.org
MAMMOTH LAKES: Villagefest July 25-26, 2025 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 mammothvillagefest.com
MARIPOSA: Hank Lamar, 7-9 p.m. at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts. Location: Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
McCLOUD: McCloud Lumberjack Fiesta July 25-27, 2025. Dance contest after the Lil Miss Fiesta and Lil Logger competition, Harold Benedict memorial horseshoe tournament & more. The parade starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
MILL VALLEY: Cole Tate Band, 5-7:30 p.m. at Mill Valley Creekside Fridays at The Cabin, 60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA. Free, tamscd.org
MORGAN HILL: The Cheeseballs, funk, soul, R&B, Motown, 80s new wave, rock n' roll, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA. Free, visitmorganhill.org
NAPA: Riverfront District + Blood Orange Liqueur, 6-10 p.m. Friday Nights in the Park. Location: Veteran's Park, 3rd & Main Streets, Napa, CA. Free admission & free parking, donapa.com
NEWARK: Tortilla Soup, 60s-present, 9 piece band, 5-7:30 p.m. at Groovin' at the Grove Summer Concerts Shirley Sisk Grove NewPark Mall Newark, CA. Free, newark.org
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Wolf Jett, folk, blues and Americana cosmic mountain music, 6-8:30 p.m. at North Lake Tahoe Music on the Beach, Kings Beach North Lake Tahoe, Calif. Free, northtahoebusiness.org
OAKDALE: Alex Lucero, Americana, soul, 6-8:30 p.m. at Oakdale Concerts in the Park. Location: Dorada Park, 590 N Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA. Free, oakdalecachamber.org
OLYMPIC VALLEY: Jeff Jones, Mid Village, 5-7 p.m. at SunSets Music Series Location: Events Plaza Stage in the Village, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA. Free, palisadestahoe.com
OAKLAND: The Fancy Monkeys, funky, soulful, 6:30 p.m., Redwood Heights Music in the Park, Location: Redwood Heights Park, 3883 Aliso Ave., Oakland, CA. Free, rhaoakland.org
OXNARD: Thee Almighty Majestics, rock-n-roll, 6-8:30 p.m., Heritage Square Concerts. Location: Heritage Square, 715 South A Street, Oxnard, CA. Free, chair & table tickets optional, heritagesquareoxnard.com
PALO ALTO: Andy Z, children's music artist, Magical Bridge Concerts at Magical Bridge Playground, Mitchell Park, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA. Free, magicalbridge.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
PINE VALLEY: Pine Valley Days July 25-26, 2025 includes Deep Pit BBQ, Concerts and more
PLEASANTON: The Cooltones Big Band, jazz, swing, 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net
PLEASANTON: 626 Night Market Bay Area July 25-27, 2025 at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Hundreds of food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment attractions in an epic event spread over 10+ football fields of space. Hours: Friday 3-11 p.m., Sat.&Sun. 1-11 p.m. Location: Gate 8 - 2005 Valley Ave, Pleasanton, CA. $5.90-11, $ parking, 626nightmarket.com
PORTOLA: Down the Rabbit Hole, 7-10 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: Portola City Park, 441 S. Gulling Street, Portola, CA. Free, cityofportola.com
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
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Comic-Con International July 24-27, 2025. Guest speakers, autograph signings, games, a Masquerade, film festivals, portfolio review and more. San Diego, CA comic-con.org | cons
SAN LUIS OBISPO: The Molly Ringwald Project, 80s pop, with opening act About Time, cosmic California rock, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Stereotypos, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Heritage Park, 12100 Mora Drive off Heritage Park Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Free-fee, santafesprings.org
SANTA MARIA: Banda Guadalupe, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Downtown Fridays Concerts at Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot, S. Broadway & Cook St., Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SIGNAL HILL: Havana Nights, 6-8:30 p.m. Under the Stars Fridays at Signal Hill Public Library, Zinnia Court, Signal Hill, CA. $5 age 18+ only - registration required: (562) 989-7330 cityofsignalhill.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Billy Williams, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TEMECULA: Trouble Man ft L. Young, Marvin Gaye tribute, Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series. Location: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. ticket, thorntonwine.com
TUSTIN: So Petty, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute, 5 p.m. 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
YORBA LINDA: Taste of Yorba Linda 6-10 p.m. at Yorba Linda Community Center. Restaurants, breweries & wineries serve tastes, King Salmon band performs and the event helps support scholarship programs. 4501 Casa Loma, Yorba Linda, CA. $69.57, tasteofyl.com
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