California Events
National Day of the Cowboy Rodeo
Monday, July 26, 2027
Past Events
ALAMEDA: Art & Wine Festival July 25-26, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with free rock concerts all day, including 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
ALISO VIEJO: Stone Soul, Motown, 5-7:30 p.m. at Aliso Viejo Summer Concerts ib Grand Park, Town Center Amphitheater. Location: 6101 City Lights Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA. Free, avca.net
APPLE HILL: Summer Harvest Days July 25-26 & August 1-2, 2026, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Participating ranches offer activities and fresh foods & produce such as berries, plums, peaches, vegetables, wine, hard cider, baked goods, jams, treats, wine and more! applehill.com
ARROYO GRANDE: The 3D Project, rock, blues, soul, country, 1-3 p.m. at Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series at Heritage Square Park, Arroyo Grande, CA. Free, arroyogrande.org
BELMONT: Pride & Joy, dance, hits, top 40, 1-4 p.m. Belmont Concerts at Twin Pines Park Meadow, Belmont, CA. Free, belmont.gov
BENICIA: Benicia Waterfront Festival July 25-26, 2026, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Music, Craft Beers & Wine, Tasty Foods, Vendor Village, Kids' Activity Alley. Bands. $, beniciamainstreet.org
BISHOP: Bodie 601, American alt-folk, 12-3 p.m. at Live Music Sundays. Public invited, free for all! Location: Cardinal Village, 321 Cardinal Road, Bishop, CA Free, cardinalvillageresort.com
CAMARILLO: A Taste of Camarillo Wine & Food Festival July 26, 2026, 12-4:30 p.m. Sample from Ventura County's finest restaurants with live music from Bad Habit band. $, tasteofcamarillo.com | taste
CLEARLAKE: Carnaval, Santana tribute, 7 p.m. Clearlake Summer Concerts in Austin Park. Location: 14050 Olympic Dr. Clearlake, CA. Free, clearlake.ca.us
CORONADO: Ron's Garage, Classic rock, covers, 6 p.m., Coronado Free Summer Concerts in Spreckels Park, 7th St & Orange Ave., Coronado, CA. Free, coronadoconcert.com
CORTE MADERA: Sugar in the Gourd band, plays roots and Americana tonight, 5-6:30 p.m. at Corte Madera Summer Concerts in Town Park. Location: 419 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, CA. Free, cortemadera.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
COURTLAND: Pear Fair July 26, 2026. Celebrating Courtland as the "Bartlett Pear Capital of the World" with live music, Wines of the Delta Parade, fun run, children's area, classic car show, beer & wine garden and a variety of pear related foods. Courtland, Calif. Free admission, $20 parking, pearfair.com
DANA POINT: Flashback Heart Attack + Electric Avenue, 2 bands performing Totally 80s, including the MTV experience, 2-6 p.m. Concerts in the Park. Location: Sea Terrace Park, Pacific Coast Highway at Niguel Road, Dana Point, CA. Free, danapoint.org
EAGLE ROCK: Locked Out of Heaven, Bruno Mars tribute 6-8:30 p.m. Eagle Rock Summer Concerts at Eagle Rock Recreation Center, 1100 Eagle Vista Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free, eaglerockchamberofcommerce.com
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
EL SEGUNDO: Gypsy Dreams, tribute to Fleetwood Mac, rock music, 4-7:30 p.m. at El Segundo Summer Concerts held in Library Park, 600 Block of Main Street, El Segundo, CA. Free, elsegundo.org
ENCINITAS: Slack Key 'Ohana plays Hawaiian slack key guitar, harmony-rich vocals, ukulele, 1-5 p.m. Concerts by the Sea at Moonlight Beach. Location: 400 B Street Encinitas, CA. Free, encinitasca.gov
EUREKA: Latin Peppers, salsa, Latin dance at Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series 1-3 p.m. Location: 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org
GLENDORA: Upstream, calypso, steel drum, Caribbean music, 6-8 p.m. at Glendora Summer Concerts in the Park in Finkbiner Park. Location: 160 N. Wabash Ave., Glendora, CA. Free, cityofglendora.org
GROVER BEACH: Careless Whisper, 80s tributes Duran Duran, Madonna, Journey, 3-6 p.m. Grover Beach Summer Concerts. Location: Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Avenue Grover Beach, CA. Free, grover.org
HEALDSBURG: Caminos & Torre, Flamenco, Latin Guitar, 1-3 p.m. Sundays in the Plaza Concerts. Location: Healdsburg Plaza, Matheson Street and Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA. Free, healdsburg.gov
HOLLYWOOD: Boris Brejcha with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra KCRW Festival July 26, 2026, 7 p.m. Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Free Summer Concerts in Central Park featuring Navy Band SouthWest performing swing, dance music, 5-7 p.m. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free, hbconcertband.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Gonzo + Cydeways, July 26, 2026, 2 p.m. concert at Reggae Sundays Free Concerts at SeaLegs at the Beach. Location: Bolsa Chica State Beach, Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. $parking fee, concerts are free, sealegsatthebeach.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: US Open of Surfing July 25-August 2, 2026 at Huntington City Beach next to HB Pier. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. most days. Free admission to most events , usopenofsurfing.com
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: Platinum Beat, rock, pop, soul, funk, jazz, 6-7:30 p.m. at La Canada Flintridge Summer Concerts in Memorial Park, 1301 Foothill Boulevard, La Canada Flintridge, CA. Free, lcf.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: Lola Kristine, soulful songstress, 5 p.m. Music in the Park in Bluebird Park. Location: 772 Cress St., Laguna Beach, CA. Free, lagunabeachcity.net
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
LA VERNE: The Silverados, tribute to the Eagles, country rock, 6:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Heritage Park, 5001 Via De Mansion, La Verne, CA. Free, cityoflaverne.org
LONG BEACH: AbSoulute, soul band, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Summer Concerts on Long Beach Peninsula in Alamitos Park. Location: 72nd Place & Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA. Free, lbpeninsula.org
LOS ALTOS: Patriotic music at Ye Olde Towne Band Summer Concerts 1:30-3:30 p.m. in Shoup Park. Location: 400 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA. Free, windband.org/oldtowne
LOS GATOS: Estero band plays rock, blues, funk, 5-7 p.m. Music in the Park at Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn. Location: 110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA. Free, losgatosca.gov
MANHATTAN BEACH: Kenny Metcalf as Elton John in a concert called Elton, the Early Years, playing many of the Brit rock/pop stars hits in this tribute concert, 5-7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, manhattanbeach.gov
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.
MONROVIA: The ACE Band is ready to rock in concert tonight, 7-8:30 p.m., Monrovia Summer Concerts in Library Park, Rotary Club Bandshell. Location: 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA. Free, monroviaca.gov
MT. SHASTA: Forest Sun performs 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mt. Shasta Summer Concert Series in Shastice Park. Location: 800 Rockfellow Dr., Mt Shasta, CA. Free, mtshastaconcerts.org
NEVADA CITY: Back to the Future concert with Nevada County Concert Band, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nevada City Picnic Pops Concerts Pioneer Park. Nevada City, CA. Free, nccb.org
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: Sasha Berliner July 26, 2026, 8 p.m. on the campus of Stanford University. 25 jazz concerts from world class performers June 21-July 31, 2026. $20-62, 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
PICO RIVERA: Colombian Festival July 26, 2026, 12 p.m. Biggest South American festival on the West Coast. Enjoy ethnic foods from many parts of Latin America. On the main stage enjoy live entertainment from many local tropical and Latin bands as well as International talent, plus electronic dance stage. Location: Pico Rivera Sports Arena, 11003 E. Rooks Rd., Pico Rivera, CA. Ticket: $45-75 admission, elfestivalcolombiano.com
QUINCY: Plumas-Sierra County Fair July 23-26, 2026. Location: 204 Fairgrounds Road, Quincy, CA. $, plumas-sierracountyfair.net
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA: Wayward Sons, 80s hits from Journey, Queen, Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses, 6-8 p.m. at Rancho Santa Margarita Summer Concerts Series. Location: Central Park Civic Center Plaza, 30842 La Miranda St., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Free, cityofrsm.org
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
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 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 / PACIFIC BEACH: The Dub Squad, reggae, groovy, trippy, 4-6:30 p.m. Concerts on the Green at Kate Sessions Park. Location: 5115 Soledad Rd., San Diego, CA. Free, pbtowncouncil.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Suki Waterhouse + KEXP DJ Cheryl Waters, 2 p.m. at Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts. Location: 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA Free General Admission Reservations by lottery for entry, sterngrove.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 FRANCISCO: Up Your Alley Fair July 26, 2026, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Dore Alley between Folsom and Howard and adjoining block of Folsom between Ninth and 10th streets / Similar to September's Folsom Street Fair, which is the climax of Leather Pride Week, this event has a more local appeal for leatherfolk and draws some 12,000+ attendees. folsomstreetevents.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Orchids in the Park July 25-26, 2026 in San Francisco County Fair Building Hall of Flowers. Orchid Displays, Plant Sales, Workshops for all. Location: 1199 9th St. San Francisco, CA $, orchidsanfrancisco.org | home shows
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Marathon July 26, 2026. Ferry Building, The Embarcadero. Enjoy the amazing city of San Francisco by taking part in one of the world's great marathons. The USAT&F Certified course is a "best of San Francisco" tour and includes a loop over the Golden Gate Bridge. Choose from running the marathon, half marathon, progressive marathon, 5K run/walk races or really take on the challenge with the Worth the Hurt 52.4 double marathon. thesfmarathon.com
SAN FRANCISCO: A Bonnie Scottish Celebration, Scottish music and Dunsmir Scottish Dancers, 1 p.m. at Golden Gate Bandshell Concerts. Location: Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA. Free, goldengateparkband.org
SAN JOSE: Houserockers, rock, soul, 3-5 p.m. Music in the Glen. Location: Willow Street Park - Frank Bramhall Park, 1320 Willow St., San Jose, CA. Free
SAN JOSE: WAR with Malo and Los Yesterdays 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: Levitt Pavilion San Jose Concert Series presents Kev Choice Ensemble + So Lauren performing hip-hop, jazz, classical, and soul July 26, 2026, 4:30-8 p.m. at St. James Park. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, families & friends. Location: 105 N. 1st Street, San Jose, CA. Free, levittsanjose.org
SAN JOSE: San Jose Italian Family Festa July 25-26, 2026 at History Park. Street Dance, Grape Stomp, arts & crafts, kids entertainment, wine tasting, Cooking Stage, live musical entertainment and more. Location: 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA Free admission, iahfsj.org | italianfamilyfestasj.org
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 LORENZO: Fireflutes Concert, flute ensemble. Location: Location: San Lorenzo Library, 395 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo, CA.. Free and open to the public, all ages
SAN PEDRO: 5 bands - Monsters on Vacation, Tres Hombres, Play Hooky, 110 South and Summer Heat perform 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Music by the Sea summer concerts in Point Fermin Park. Location: 807 W Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA. Free, facebook.com
SAN RAMON: The Purple Ones, tribute to Prince, 5:30 p.m. at Summer Concerts in the Park, Central Park Amphitheater. Wear your dancing shoes! Location: 12501 Alcosta Blvd. San Ramon, CA Free, sanramon.ca.gov
SANTA ROSA: Gas Money band plays rock and Motown in concert, 5-7 p.m. Live at Juilliard at Juilliard Park. Location: 227 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. Free, srcity.org
SIERRA MADRE: Elvis impersonator pays tribute to the music of Elvis Presley, 6-8 p.m. at Sierra Madre Summer Concerts at Memorial Park Bandshell. Location: 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA Free, cityofsierramadre.com
SOLVANG: Dave Stamey, classic cowboy music, Music in the Garden, 3-5 p.m. at Solvang Festival Theater. Location: 420 2nd Street, Solvang, CA. $, solvangtheaterfest.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Osito band plays classic rock and rock covers at Valhalla Summer Concerts, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Grand Hall Lawn. Location: 1 Valhalla Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, valhallatahoe.com
SOUTH PASADENA: Y2K2K, 2000s hits 5-7 p.m. Concerts in the Park in Garfield Park. Location: 1000 Park Ave., South Pasadena, CA. Free, southpasadenaca.gov
TAHOE CITY: Poor Man's Whiskey, old time, bluegrass, 4-7 p.m. at Commons Beach Summer Concerts. Location: 400 North Lake Tahoe Blvd., Tahoe City, CA. Free, concertsatcommonsbeach.com
UKIAH: Hattie & Joe Craven, folk, roots and Americana, 6 p.m. at Ukiah Concerts in the Park, Todd Grove Park, 600 Live Oak Avenue, Ukiah, CA. Free, cityofukiah.com
VENTURA: Steel Drum, 1-4 p.m. at Ventura Harbor Village Lawn. Location: near 1591 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA. Free, venturaharborvillage.com
WALNUT CREEK: Elixir of Love, 4 p.m. at Opera in the Park. Elixir of Love, Donizetti's beloved romantic comedy—reimagined. Location: Civic Park, 1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA. Free, festivalopera.org
WESTHAVEN: Westhaven Blackberry Festival July 26, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (last Sunday of July) Join neighbors and friends at the Annual Westhaven Blackberry Festival at Westhaven Fire Hall, 444 Sixth Avenue, Westhaven, CA. Sales of fresh blackberry pies. facebook.com/ events/ 1423835705607258
WEST HOLLYWOOD: Nikka Costa, Nu-soul, funk, disco, 4 p.m., West Hollywood Summer Sounds in Plummer Park. Location: 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA. Free, weho.org
WOODLAND HILLS: Abbey Road, tribute to the music of The Beatles, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Woodland Hills Concerts. Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA. Free, valleycultural.org
YORBA LINDA: Funk Station, old school, funk, soul, R&B, 5:30-7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Hurless Barton Park. Location: 4601 Casa Loma, Yorba Linda, CA. Free, yorbalindaca.gov
YOUNTVILLE: Ariel Marin Band, tributes to Donna Summers, Gloria Gaynor, ABBA, 5-7 p.m. at Yountville Summer Concerts. Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 6465 Washington St., Yountville, CA. Free, townofyountville.com
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