California Events
County Fairs happening now in: Costa Mesa, Paso Robles, Plymouth, Quincy, Sacramento & San Jose
Thursday, July 30, 2026
ARCADIA: Random 1s, classic rock music, 6:30 p.m. at Summer Concerts held outdoors at City Hall West Lawn. Movie follows at dusk. Location: 240 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA. Free, arcadiaca.gov
AZUSA: Swift Nation, tribute to Taylor Swift, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Memorial Park, 320 N. Orange Place, Azusa, CA. Free, azusaca.gov
BELL GARDENS: Corazon de Mana, Mana tribute, 7:30-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park, Veterans Park, 6662 Loveland Street, Bell Gardens, CA. Free, bellgardens.org
BEVERLY HILLS: Woodie and the Longboards, recreating the sounds of the 60s beach rock, Beach Boys tribute and vintage surf rock, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Canon. Location: Beverly Canon Gardens, 241 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. Free, beverlyhills.org
BUENA PARK: 80z Allstars band plays all the hits of the 1980s, 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park, Boisseranc Park. Location: 7520 Dale Street, Buena Park, CA, Free, buenapark.com
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run at California Beaches July 29-31, 2026, times vary between 9:45 p.m.-12:50 a.m. Catch grunion with your bare hands only and take only what you plan to eat, according to California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Fishing regs apply, wildlife.ca.gov
CAMPBELL: Get Lucky band plays top 40 covers and 2000s-today mashups at Campbell Summer Concerts 6:30-8 p.m. on the Orchard City Green. Location: 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA. Free, campbellca.gov
COLUSA: Alea, cumbia and pop music performance, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Levitt AMP Summer Concerts, Veterans Memorial Park, 217 9th Street, Colusa, CA. Free, cityofcolusa.com
CONCORD: Court n' Disaster, contemporary country music band, 6:30-8 p.m., Concord Music & Market at Todos Santos Plaza, Location: 2175 Willow Pass Willow Pass & Grant St. Concord, CA. Cost: Free, cityofconcord.org
CORONA: Smokin' Cobras band, playing rock & roll to get up and dance! 7 p.m. at Summer Street Fair Concerts. Food, drinks, artisan vendors 6-9 p.m. at Civic Center Front Lawn. Location: 815 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA. Free, coronaca.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
DUBLIN: Take 2, top 40, classic rock, R&B, 6-8 p.m., Concerts | Market 4-8 p.m. Dublin Free Summer Concerts at Dublin, CA. Summer Concert Series Emerald Glen Park. Location: 4201 Central Parkway, Dublin, CA. Free, dublin.ca.gov
EL DORADO HILLS: Cynthia Renee + Cripple Creek, playing contemporary Country music 7-9 p.m., Live on the Boulevard at El Dorado Hills Town Center, Steven Young Amphitheater. Program Free; at noon the day of the event a registration link goes live for early entry, edhtowncenter.com
FONTANA: Banda La Fantastica, tribute to Mana, 7-9 p.m., Fontana City Summer Concerts at Miller Park. Food's for sale, jumpers for kids. Location: 17004 Arrow Blvd. Fontana, CA. Free, fontana.org
FREMONT: CCSeger band plays tributes to Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) and Bob Seger, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Central Park Performance Pavilion, 40204 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA. Free, fremont.gov
GARDEN GROVE: Bee Gees Fever, tribute to the band, Bee Gees and their greatest hits, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Summer Concert Series in Eastgate Park. Come early at 6 p.m. to see the Voice of Garden Grove high school contestants. Location: 12001 St Mark Street, Garden Grove, CA. Free, ggcity.org
HANFORD: Back Harlow Road, rock, 90s, country, 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
HERMOSA BEACH: International Surf Festival July 29-August 2, 2026. This is an on-the-sand and in-the-ocean five day beach festival featuring the greatest talents in a variety of beach sports and athletic competitions. Host city is Torrance and event includes Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, plus, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Department of Beaches and Harbors. surffestival.org
IRWINDALE: Smokin' 60s band, plays covers, tributes and rock & roll, 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: 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
LA HABRA: Electric Vinyl band, playing rock classics tributes, Journey, Boston, Foreigner, invites you to get ready to rock the Concerts in the Park, 7-8:30 p.m. in Portola Park. Location: 301 S. Euclid St., La Habra, CA. Free, lahabracity.com
LAKEPORT: Lake County Fair July 29-August 2, 2026. Carnival, Jr. auction, fair and Grandstand entertainment. Location: 401 Martin St. Lakeport, CA. $, lakecountyfair.com | fairs
LAKEWOOD: Fortunate Son, CCR (Creedence) tribute band, 6:30-8 p.m., Lakewood Summer Concerts in the Park at Del Valle Park. Location: (Woodruff Ave. & Arbor Rd.) 5939 Henrilee St., Lakewood, CA. Free, lakewoodca.gov
LA MIRADA: Rock & pop bands in concert 5-8:30 p.m. at the annual Stroll in the Park in La Mirada Creek Park. Location: 12021 Santa Gertrudes Avenue, La Mirada, CA. Free, cityoflamirada.org
LA PALMA: Viva Santana band plays hits by Santana in a tribute concert, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Concerts in Central Park, 7821 Walker St., La Palma, CA. Free lapalmaca.gov
LOS ALAMITOS: Headshine, reggae band, 6:30-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Little Cottonwood Park, 4000 Farquhar Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
LOS ALTOS: Mustache Harbor, yacht rock, 6:30 p.m., Los Altos Summer Concerts in the Park at Hillview Soccer Field, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos, CA. Free, losaltosrecreation.org
MORAGA: The Hitmen band, playing funk, soul, disco, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Moraga Summer Concerts at Moraga Commons Park Bandshell. Location: Moraga Rd. and St. Mary's Rd., Moraga, CA. Free, moragaparks.org
MORENO VALLEY: Viva La Coldplay, tribute to the band, Coldplay, 6:30-8:30 p.m. MOVAL Rocks at Civic Center Amphitheater. Location: 14075 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, CA. Free, moval.gov
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: Taylor Eigsti Quartet July 30, 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
PLACENTIA: Faultline band, playing modern country rock, 6:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Food trucks, music and good times! Location: Tri-City Park, 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd., Placentia, CA. Free, placentia.org
REDONDO BEACH: Grateful to the Core, tribute to Grateful Dead, 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
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 CLEMENTE: The Pistol Blonder, tribute to women of country music, 6-8 p.m. at Summer Concert Series at San Clemente Pier. Location: 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA. Free, san-clemente.org
SAN GABRIEL: Anything for Salinas, tribute band plays the hits of Selena, 7 p.m. at San Gabriel Summer Concerts. Stick around for the movie, Zootopia 2 after the concert. Location: Vincent Lugo Park, 300 W. Wells St., San Gabriel, CA. Free, sangabrielcity.com
SAN JOSE: Santa Clara County Fair July 29-August 2, 2026 (pending dates) at the Fairgrounds. Comedy, Magicians, Canine Show, Concerts, Jr Livestock Auction, Art Alley, visit the many commercial vendors, ride the carnival rides and much more. There is something fun for the whole family. $, thefair.org
SAN JOSE: The Houserockers, rock & soul, 6:30-8 p.m. Almaden Concert Series in Greystone Park. Location: 953 Mt. Carmel Drive, San Jose, CA. Free, facebook.com/ AlmadenCCSJ
SOLANA BEACH: Barbwire, country party and dance, 6 p.m. Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove at Fletcher Cove Park, 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach, CA. Free, cityofsolanabeach.org
TEMECULA: John Demps Full Effect, variety, 7-8:30 p.m. at Temecula Summer Nights. Location: Civic Center Quad, 41000 Main St., Temecula, CA. Free, cityoftemecula.org
UPLAND: Mechanical Melody, teen classic rock, pop, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Upland Summer Concerts. Location: Magnolia Park, 651 W. 15th Street, Upland, CA. Free, uplandca.gov
VENTURA: Ventura County Fair July 29-August 9, 2026, daily 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Free concerts, Carnival, PRCA Rodeo special ticketed event. Location: 10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA $, venturacountyfair.org
WINDSOR: Moonalice, psychedelic 70s rock band 6-8 p.m. at Summer Nights on the Green Concerts. Windsor Farmers Market 5-8 p.m. includes weekly concerts with top rock, pop and tribute bands. Location: Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Dr., Windsor, CA. Free, townofwindsor.com
Past events
ANDERSON: Clare Dunn, country, 6 p.m. at Mosquito Serenade in Anderson River Park, Main Street at Willow Street, Anderson, CA. Free, ci.anderson.ca.us
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Karey Nickel perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
DAVIS: Katalysst, indie folk rock, 4-8 p.m., Picnic in the Park Concerts. Location: Davis Farmers Market, Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Philip Huy, Thai Tai, The Young Brothers Band and more Vietnamese - American new wave music, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park. Location: Mile Square Park, 16400 Brookhurst, Fountain Valley, CA Free, fountainvalley.gov
GLENDALE: Verdugo Swing Society, big band, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Verdugo Park. Location: 1621 Canada Blvd., Glendale CA. Free, glendaleca.gov
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 events except for special ticketed concerts, usopenofsurfing.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Billy Nation, Billy Joel tribute, 5:30-7 p.m. Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $, foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
OAKLAND: The Party Starters, 12-1 p.m. at Summer Sounds at City Center, 13th & Broadway, Oakland, CA. Free, oaklandcitycenter.com
ONTARIO: The Dreamboats, 50's & 60's pop & rock, 7 p.m. with pre-entertainment, food, games and prizes at 5 p.m. at Ontario Town Square Concerts Jack Mercer Bandstand. Location: 224 N. Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGE: The Romantics, Taylor Swift tribute, 6:30-8 p.m. Orange Summer Concerts in Hart Park Bandshell. Location: 701 South Glassell Street, Orange, CA. Free, cityoforange.org
SANTA BARBARA: Old Spanish Days Fiesta July 30-August 3, 2025. Includes a mercado, courthouse tours, parade (Friday), kids parade (Saturday), Spanish music and dance shows, all steeped in traditions of the Old West. sbfiesta.org
SANTA ROSA: Band performing as "Special Guest", 5-8:30 p.m. at Wednesday Night Market Concerts, Courthouse Square in Downtown Santa Rosa. Free, wednesdaynightmarket.org
SIGNAL HILL: Boombox Heroes, yacht rock, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Signal Hill Concerts in the Park at Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill, CA. Free, cityofsignalhill.org
SUNNYVALE: First Call, pop, rock, funk, dance, 6-8:30 p.m. at Music and Market taking place in Downtown Sunnyvalle, Evelyn & Washington Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. Free, sunnyvaledowntown.org
THOUSAND OAKS: Unzepped, Led Zeppelin tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Janns Marketplace Summer Concerts. Location: 275 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, janssmarketplace.com
TRUCKEE: Blues Monsters, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music in the Park at Truckee River Regional Park "Salty" Gebhardy Amphitheater, 10500 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA. Free, tdrpd.org
WEST POINT: Slade & Elke, country swing, hillbilly jazz, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music in the Park. West Point Community Garden, West Point, CA. Free, calaverasarts.org
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.