California Events
National Day of the Cowboy Rodeo July 26, 2025 in Norco, CA
Saturday, July 26, 2025
ALAMEDA: Downtown Alameda Art & Wine Faire July 26-27, 2025, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Over 200 arts, crafts and food vendors; local beer and wine; continuous live music on multiple stages with groups such as Fog City Swampers - CCR tribute; and a kids' areas. Free admission, downtownalameda.com
ALTADENA: Phat Cat Swinger, rock, swing, and jazz infused with a modern sensibility, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Loma Alta Park - lower lawn. Location: 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA. Free, altadenarotary.org
APPLE HILL: Summer Harvest Days July 26-27 & August 2-3, 2025, 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
ARCADIA: Queens Of Soul Larry Blank conductor Shayna Steele Guest Artist Kelly LeVesque Guest Artist Tamika Lawrence Guest Artist, 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: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. presents Latin Peppers band. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ATASCADERO: The Platinum Beat, top hits, decades, concert at Atascadero Saturday in the Park summer concert series tonight! Location: Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand, 9305 Pismo Ave. Atascadero, CA. Free, atascadero.org
BENICIA: Benicia Waterfront Festival July 26-27, 2025,, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Music, Craft Beers & Wine, Tasty Foods, Vendor Village, Kids' Activity Alley. Bands include blues guitarist Carolyn Wonderland, Super Diamond: Neil Diamond tribute, Eric Lindell, Lachy Doley, Pablo Cruise and Ally Venable. $45 or $80 for 2-day pass, beniciamainstreet.org
BERKELEY: Kids Fest with Purple Fox and the Heebie Jeebies, 2-4 p.m. Berkeley Music in the Park Series is a free event that's all about fun, music, and great vibes for kids and families alike. Brown Cap Soft Serve will be on-site to satisfy your ice cream cravings! Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and sunscreen for the little ones. Location: San Pablo Park, 2800 Park Street, Berkeley, CA. Free, berkeleyca.gov
BIG BEAR LAKE: 24K Magic + Mestizo Beat, Bruno Mars tribute 6 p.m. Big Bear Lake Village Concerts. Location: Big Bear Lake Village, Pine Knott Ave. & Village Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA. Free, bigbear.com
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: Bee Gees Fever, Bee Gees tribute, 7-9 p.m. Camarillo Summer Concerts in the Park. Constitution Park, 487 Carmen Dr., Camarillo, CA. Free, pvrpd.org
CAMINO: Folk on the Farm, concert with Emily Nenni July 26, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at Delfino Farms. Concert serving the farm's own Edio wine and Henrietta Stich hard cider. Music is focused on grassroots country, bluegrass, and folk. Location: 3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA. $ general admission, age 21+ only delfinofarms.com
CLAYTON: Camp Jeff Band, Features David Sikes, former lead bass guitarist with BOSTON, 6-8:30 p.m. Concerts in the Grove. Location: The Grove Park, 6001 Main Street, Downtown Clayton, CA. Free, claytonca.gov
COSTA MESA: Brooke Ramel, pop, covers, originals, 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: National Night Out Block Party July 26, 2025, 5-8 p.m. at Civic Center Green. Cypress Police Department and Cypress Recreation & Community Services are teaming up with School safety tips with Officer Donut Crime prevention resources with Cypress PD DJ, local exhibitors, giveaways Touch A Truck Free food and more! Location: 5275 Orange Ave., Cypress, CA. Free, cypressca.org
DANVILLE: Meredith McHenry, 4-6 p.m. Music in the Plaza Prospect Park Plaza Music Series. Location: Town Green, 400 Front St., Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov
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
ETNA: Scott Valley Pleasure Park Old Time Rodeo July 26, 2025, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Ranch Bronc Riding | Bull Riding | Open Team Roping | Mix Team Roping | Calf Roping | Steer Wrestling | Girls Barrel Racing | Girls Breakaway | Ribbon Roping | Wild Cow Milking 1 Roper, 1 Mugger | Cow Hide Race | Saddle Cow | Animal Scramble. Location: 97 Island Rd. Etna CA. $, etnarodeo.com
HOLLYWOOD: Diana Ross, 8 p.m. It's 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
HUNTINGTON BEACH: US Open of Surfing July 26-August 3, 2025 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
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Common Kings, island reggae July 26, 2025, 5-8 p.m. Beach Bar Concert, at US Open of Surfing. Location: Huntington Beach Pier, Main & PCH, Huntington Beach, CA. $46.23, age 21+, eventbrite.com
IRVINE: 1969 the Tribute, 60s rock and roll, Summer Concerts at Mike Ward Community Park, Woodbridge 20 Lake Rd. Irvine, CA.
JULIAN: Sip of Julian, July 26, 2025, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Julian Town Hall. Get your map, logo glasses, and enjoy the annual event featuring Julian's alcoholic beverage purveyors. Location: 2129 Main St. Julian, CA $35, julianca.com
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
LAGUNA BEACH: Poncho Sanchez, Latin jazz, 1-2:30 p.m. |Kiki Ebsen's tribute to Joni Mitchell, 5:30-7 p.m. at Festival of the Arts Concerts on the Green. Tickets: foapom.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Fortunate Son, CCR tribute, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Arrowhead Summer Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189 Lake Arrowhead, CA $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com
LAKE FOREST: Family Style, 70s to present, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Lake Forest Summer Concerts. Location: Lake Forest Sports Park, 28000 Rancho Parkway, Lake Forest, CA. Free, lakeforestca.gov
LOMPOC: Mission Life Day. Experience first hand some of the crafts and industries such as tortilla making, candle making, soap making, spinning and weaving, carpentry, pottery, and blacksmithing that enabled the missions to be successful communities. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, 2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc, CA lapurisimamission.org | Region: Central Coast
LONG BEACH: The Long Beach Municipal Band Conducted by Kurt Curtis celebrates its 116th season of Summer Concerts. Concert starts at 6:30 p.m. Location: Orizaba Park, Long Beach, CA. lbparks.org
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival July 26, 2025, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Location: Marine Stadium, 5225 East Paoli Way, Long Beach CA. lbdragonboat.com
LONG BEACH: Catalina Ski Race July 26, 2025 Waterski to Catalina and Back in 51 Minutes Location: Starts in Long Beach Harbor catalinaskirace.net
LONG BEACH: Idellix, dance music 1-5 p.m. | Mr Max, rock, 6-10 p.m. at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series, Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Ca Long Beach, CA. Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: KCRW Summer Nights Presents Baby Rose and Angélica Garcia, 6 p.m. Grand Park Free Summer Concerts at Grand Park California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Free with RSVP, grandperformances.org
LOS ANGELES: Ambiente Central Presents Tony Y Sus Bayuncos with Grupo Bamba + DJ's Henrry Rza, Yvain Amour, Fiddy, Love Baila And Ka Experience, Central American rhythms, 7-10 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion Free Summer Concerts W. 6th Street & South Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA. Free, levittlosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES: Empress Of + DJ set, electronic, R&B, and dream pop, 6 p.m. Off the 405 at Getty Center Concerts at The Getty Center Museum Courtyard. Location: 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA. Free & advance ticket required, getty.edu
LOS ANGELES: Debbie Deb, Trinere, The Flirts, The Cover Girls & MORE! 3 p.m. at Pershing Square Free Summer Concerts. Location: 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, reserve your space on eventbrite.com
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
MARINA DEL REY: Corinne Bailey Rae, Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series. Location: Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA. Free, marinadelrey.lacounty.gov
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.
MONTEBELLO: 3 bands - Plena Vista, Smooth jazz, Latin rhythms | Smooth Touch, R&B, pop | BOFiya, soul, funk, jazz at Montebello Downtown Street Fest. Location: Whittier Blvd. Montebello, CA Free, montebelloca.gov
MOORPARK: Yachty by Nature, yacht rock, 6 p.m. Moorpark Summer Concerts Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark, CA. Free, moorparkca.gov
MURRIETA: Rock Zone, AC/DC, Van Halen, Guns n Roses tribute, 7-9 p.m. Summer Concerts at Town Square Park Amphitheater, 11 Town Square, Murrieta, CA. Free, murrietaca.gov
NORCO: Celebrate National Day of the American Cowboy at the City of Norco action-packed, family-fun Rodeo, with Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Break-Away Roping, Team Roping, Mutton Busting and more! Location: Ingalls Event Center, 3737 Crestview Drive, Norco, CA. $25-30, norco.ca.us/DOC2025
NOVATO: Pop Fiction, 70s-2000s & beyond!, 5-7 p.m. Hot Amphitheater Nights at Hamilton Amphitheater, 601 N. Hamilton Parkway, Novato, CA. Free, novato.org
PALMDALE: Kool & the Gang in concert at Palmdale Amphitheater. $ , palmdaleamphitheater.com
PALO ALTO: Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, R&B, funk, 6:30-8 p.m. Twilight Concert Series at Rinconada Park, 777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA. Free, cityofpaloalto.org
PALO ALTO: Lizz Wright, Velvet Voice, Timeless Soul, 7:30 p.m. $20-$62, stanfordjazz.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
PETALUMA: Petaluma Music Festival July 26, 2025, 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. at Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds. Lineup includes: The English Beat, Camper Van Beethoven, Ozomatli, Cracker, Moonalice, Momotombo SF, Wreckless Strangers, Sebastian Saint James Band, The Hots, Bella Rayne & Friends, Erica Ambrin & The Eclectic Soul Project, Don't Tell John, Hunka Hunka Hula Revue and DJ Tecni. Location: 175 Fairgrounds Drive Petaluma, CA 94952 $60-169, petalumamusicfestival.org
PINE VALLEY: Pine Valley Days July 25-26, 2025 includes Deep Pit BBQ, Concerts and more
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
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
RANCHO PALOS VERDES: As If, 90s covers, 4-6 p.m., Concerts in the Park at Palos Verdes Civic Center, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Free, rpvca.gov
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
REDONDO BEACH: Free Concerts on the Pier, 6-8 p.m. featuring the band, CJames Tonic Pop/Rock. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
REDWOOD CITY: The Purple Ones, Prince tribute, 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 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 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 FRANCISCO: Orchids in the Park July 26-27, 2025 in San Francisco County Fair Building Hall of Flowers. Orchid Displays, Plant Sales, Workshops for all. Location: 1199 9th St. San Francisco, CA $10-15, orchidsanfrancisco.org | home shows
SAN JOSE: The Psychedelic Furs, Music in the Park at Cesar Chavez Park, San Jose, CA. $, sjdowntown.com
SAN JOSE: San Jose Italian Family Festa July 26-27, 2025, 11 a.m. 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 JUAN CAPISTRANO: The Fab Four, Beatles tribute with special opening act, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Music Under the Stars . Location: Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA. $, missionsjc.com
SANTA BARBARA: Woodies at the Beach, July 26, 2025, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at West Campus, Santa Barbara City College presented by The Santa Barbara Woodie Club. Location: 721 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Public invited, free admission, santabarbarawoodies.com
SANTA CLARITA: Twisted Gypsy, Fleetwood Mac 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 FE SPRINGS: 1983, 12-3:30 p.m. at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet Concerts. Location: 13963 Alondra Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA. Free to fee, sfsswapmeet.com
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: Red Light Challenge, 5:45-9:15 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concerts. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
SUNNYVALE: Jessica Johnson, smooth jazz, 6-8:30 p.m. at Sunnyvale Jazz and Beyond . Location: Downtown Sunnyvale Historic Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. Free, sunnyvaledowntown.org
TEMECULA: Damien Escobar and Jackiem Joyner with Nicholas Cole at Champagne Series Concerts, Thornton Winery. Location: 32575 Rancho California Rd. Temecula, CA $, thorntonwine.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Conejo Valley Days June 19-29 2025, 5 p.m. Weekdays | 1 p.m. Sat. & Sun. | Dark on June 23 & 24. Carnival rides, music, and festival food. Location: Conejo Creek South Park, 1300 E Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA. $10, conejovalleydays.us
TORRANCE: ABBA LA, ABBA tribute, 5 p.m. at Torrance Summer Nights Concerts in Wilson Park Amphitheatre. Location: 2200 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA. Free, torranceca.gov
TWAINE HARTE: King Hippo, reggae, rock, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Pines in Eproson Park. Location: 22901 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, CA Free, twainhartecc.com
VENTURA: Psychedelic Summer, Woodstock tribute, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Music Under the Stars. Location: Los Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. $20 tix approx., cityofventura.ca.gov
VISALIA: The Wild Side by Ian Oliver and Heart, Dust and Wild Beauty by Linda Neuhaus, Exhibition runs July 5 - 26, 2025. Open Noon-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays-Saturdays. Location: Arts Visalia Visual Art Center 214 E. Oak Ave., Visalia, CA. Free admission, artsvisalia.org
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Rebel Heart, modern country hits, 7 p.m. at Westlake Village TGIF Concerts in Berniece Bennett Park. Location: 31800 Village Crest Road Westlake Village, CA. Free, wlv.org
WOODLAND: Midnight Mass Car Swap July 26, 2025, 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at Yolo County Fairground. Poor Boys famous Midnight Mass epic automotive swap meet brings unique parts for different kinds of automotive vehicles. Location: 1250 Gum Ave., Woodland, CA. $20, yolocountyfair.net
YUCCA VALLEY: Sangria, latin, salsa, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Brehm Park, 56620 Little League Drive, Yucca, CA. Free, yucca-valley.org
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