California Events
Elk Grove Strauss Festival
Friday, July 25, 2025
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
ALHAMBRA: Funk Station, dance, covers, 7-8:30 p.m. Alhambra Summer Concerts at Alhambra Park Bandshell. Location: 500 N. Palm Ave., Alhambra, CA. Free, cityofalhambra.org
ANAHEIM Anaheim Ballet, dance celebration featuring classical ballet, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Summer Nights Under the Stars Pearson Park 401 N. Lemon St. Anaheim, CA $4, anaheim.net
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
BRENTWOOD: The Traveling Wilburys Revue, Traveling Wilburys tribute, 7-9 p.m. in the Brentwood Summer Concerts Series at City Park. Location: 710 2nd St. Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
BRISBANE: Fast Times, 80s rock, hits, dance, 6-8:30 p.m., Concerts in the Park. Location: Brisbane Community Park Gazebo, 11 Old County Rd., Brisbane, CA. Free, brisbaneca.org
BURLINGAME: Midlife Crisis, classic rock, 6-8 p.m. Music in the Park, Washington Park. Location: 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA. Free, burlingame.org
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run July 24-27, 2025, 9:35 p.m.-1:35 a.m. on Southern California beaches. Must have a fishing license to catch these slippery silversides with your bare hands only!
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.
CARLSBAD: Kimba Light, cumbia, 6-8 p.m. TGIF Concerts. Calavera Hills Community Park, 2997 Glasgow Dr., Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.gov
CARMEL: Money Band, 50s-80s, current, pop, rock, 5-7 p.m. Carmel Plaza Music Series Carmel Plaza Music Series. Location: Ocean & Mission, Carmel, CA. Free, carmelplaza.com
CHICO: Feedback, 7-8:30 p.m. at Chico Free Summer Concert Series Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CHINO: The New Joy Band, 70s-2000 top hits. Summer Concerts. Location: Founders Park, 8151 West Preserve Loop, Chino, CA. Free, cityofchino.org
CHOWCHILLA: Yard Dogs, dance, party, 8-10 p.m. at Chowchilla Sizzlin Free Summer Concerts in Veteran's Memorial Park. Location: 600 West Robertson Blvd. at North 6th St. Chowchilla, CA. Free, cityofchowchilla.org
CLOVERDALE: Moonalice, psychedelic soul, Live at the Plaza Concerts in Downtown Cloverdale. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. and concert is usually 7-9:30 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.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
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair "Find Your Happy" July 18-August 17, 2025. 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
CYPRESS: What's Up Pussycats, Tom Jones tribute, 6-8 p.m. Summer Concerts on the Green at Cypress Civic Center Green, 5275 Orange Ave., Cypress, CA, Free, cypressca.org/ summerconcert
EASTVALE: Yachty by Nature, boat or yacht rock, 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 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
FOSTER CITY: Tinman, rock, 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 Mask, Fleetwood Mac tribute, 7-9 p.m. Pacific Commons Concert Series, Pacific Commons Shopping Center. Location: 43440 Boscell Rd., Fremont, CA. Free, pacificcommons.com
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
GLENDALE: Ted Falcon and the Forrozeiros Forro, 7 p.m. Brand Summer Music Series. Location: Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org
HOLLYWOOD: Diana Ross, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HOOPA: Hoopa Rodeo July 25-26, 2025 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. $10, facebook.com/hooparodeo | rodeos
LAGUNA BEACH: Victoria Bailey, honky tonk woman, 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
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival, 11 a.m. daily at Sawdust Festival Grounds. Fine arts, entertainment and sawdust. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA. $12, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts. The Pageant in a star-lit amphitheater features tableaux vivants (living pictures) that are faithful re-creations of classical and contemporary works of art in which real people pose to look exactly like the subjects in original paintings and sculptures. Pageant $35-up, or Festival only $10-15, foapom.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Festival. Features 115 known artists in a juried art show and sell, along with entertainment, concerts and food available for purchase. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. $10 or season pass $15, art-a-fair.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
LA PUENTE: Complice, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Farmers Market Live Location: 15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.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.
MENLO PARK: Maya, Latin tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Menlo Park Summer Concerts in Karl E. Clark Park, 313 Market Place, Menlo Park, CA. Free, menlopark.gov
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
MODESTO: Third Party, 7-9 p.m. Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
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
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Dolce Musica, R&B, soul, 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts on the Plaza Location: Mountain View Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. mountainview.gov
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 16-27, 2025. 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
REDLANDS: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat July 24-27, 2025. Musical, contemporary retelling of the journey of Joseph, his father Jacob, 11 brothers, and the coat of many colors, 8 p.m., Summer Music Festival at Redland 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: Kid Galaga, rock, funk, disco, new wave, 5-9 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts. Friday Night Market - City Center Plaza, 500 City Center Drive, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org
ROSEMEAD: No Duh, No Doubt, Gwen Stefani tribute, 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 11-27, 2025, at Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. Open Monday-Thursday 4-10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $16-20 + $15 parking, calexpostatefair.com
SAN CARLOS: The Headliners, dance, old school, rock, covers, 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 Highwayman Show, outlaw country, 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 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 CLARA: Orquesta Borinquen, salsa, 6:30-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Central Park Pavilion. Location: 909 Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara, CA. Free, santaclaraca.gov
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
SAUSALITO: Johnny Allair and The Adaptors, rock & roll and rhythm & blues, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay Gabrielson Park Anchor St. & Humboldt Ave., Sausalito, CA. Table seating tix, Free grass seating, first come first serve, fills up quickly sausalitoca.gov
SHASTA LAKE: Jinx, 6-8:30 p.m. City of Shasta Lake Free Concerts at Clair Engle Park Shasta Lake, CA Free, cityofshastalake.org
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
SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Music Festival July 12-27, 2025 is a series specializing in Classical and Romantic chamber music on period instruments. Location: Hanna Boys Center Auditorium 17000 Arnold Drive Sonoma, CA 95476. $, valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.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
VACAVILLE: Pop Rocks, pop, rock , 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Creekwalk Concerts in Andrews Park. Location: 614 East Monte Vista, Vacaville, CA. $3, age 12 years & under free, ci.vacaville.ca.us
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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