California Events
County Fairs happening now in: Costa Mesa, Paso Robles, Plymouth, Quincy, Sacramento & San Jose
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Kevin John Edusei + Stravinsky & Khachaturian July 30, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
Past events
ALAMEDA: Art & Wine Fair July 29-30, 2023, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free street festival with wine & beer for sale, art to browse and buy and continuous music on 3 stages throughout the day. Free, downtownalameda.com
ALAMEDA: 626 Night Market Bay Area July 28-30, 2023 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 or 12 off Valley Ave) $5, $15 parking, 626nightmarket.com
ALISO VIEJO: Tijuana Dogs Classic rock covers performance at Summer Concerts. This is the next to last concert of the summer series!
APPLE HILL: Summer Harvest Days July 29-30, 2023 & August 5-6, 2023, 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: Monte Mills & the Lucky Horseshoe Band Country performance at Summer Concerts
AUBURN: In The Moment bamd performance at Summer Concerts held at Auburn Music Around Town Central Square Downtown Auburn, CA
BEAR VALLEY: Bear Valley Music Festival July 21-August 6, 2023. $ tickets. Season tickets range from $425 to $725 bearvalleymusicfestival.org | lineup
BELMONT: Blue California Good Time Music performance at Summer Concerts This is the final concert of the summer series.
BENICIA: Benicia Waterfront Festival July 29-30, 2023
Music, Craft Beers & Wine, Tasty Foods, Vendor Village, Kids' Activity
Alley. Bands include House of Floyd, Tin Man, Tortilla Soup, Other
People's Money, In Living Color and Wake the Neighbors.
$15, beniciamainstreet.org
BERKELEY: Free Run band performance at Summer Concerts Outdoor patio concerts include a glass of wine and admission to concert at Covenant Wines. Pre-purchase tickets before you go as space is limited.
CAMARILLO: Wine Auction & A Taste of Camarillo, July 30, 2023, 12-4:30 p.m. Meadowlark Service League. Saturday is the gala with wine auction. On Sunday, A Taste of Camarillo Wine, Brew & Food Festival takes place at Camarillo Ranch House, $135, meadowlarkserviceleague.com
CORONADO: FlashPants 80s Party Dance Band performance at Summer Concerts held at Coronado Promenade Concerts Spreckels Park 7th St & Orange Av Coronado, CA Free, coronadoconcert.com 2023 Concerts
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 14-August 13, 2023. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. $13-15, ocfair.com
COURTLAND: Pear Fair July 30, 2023 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. pearfair.com
DUNSMUIR: Pacific Crest Music Festival Season 11 runs July 28 - Aug 8, 2023 pacificcrestmusic.com Music in the Mountains Musicians from around the country come to Dunsmuir, CA to learn and to play together. | music
ELK GROVE:
Strauss Festival July 27-30, 2023
Location:
Elk Grove, CA
GLENDORA: Glendora High School Pipe Band, Scottish music performance at Summer Concerts. This is the next to last concert of this summer event.
GROVER BEACH: Dark Desert Highway Eagles tribute performance at Summer Concerts held at Ramona Garden Park Center 993 Ramona Avenue
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Navy Band Southwest Jazz Combo, Popular jazz music, Navy style performance at Summer Concerts held at Central Park 7111 Talbert Huntington Beach, CA Free, hbconcertband.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: US Open of Surfing July 29 - August 6, 2023 at Huntington Beach Pier. Surfing, skateboarding and BMX competitions, family-friendly activities, community market, giveaways, sustainability panels and art installations. Location: Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA. Free, vansusopenofsurfing.com
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE: Soul3Sixty Motown performance at Summer Concerts held at Memorial Park 1301 Foothill Boulevard La Canada Flintridge, CA Free, lcf.ca.gov
LA PUENTE: Bump Town performance at Summer Concerts Sundays Live on Central Avenue 4-8 p.m.
LIVERMORE: Rock on Tap 2-5 p.m. performance at Summer Concerts held at Livermore Blacksmith Square Concerts Blacksmith Square 21 S. Livermore Ave. Railroad and S. Livermore Ave Livermore, CA swirlonthesq.com
LONG BEACH: Undercover Live performance at Summer Concerts held at Alamitos Park 72nd Place & Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA Free, lbpeninsula.org
LOS ALTOS: Ye Olde Towne Band Patriotic performance at Summer Concerts held at Los Altos Ye Olde Towne Band Summer Concerts Shoup Park 400 University Avenue Los Altos, CA Free, windband.org/oldtowne
LOS ANGELES: The Fowler Museum & The Nea Present: Weedie Braimah & The Hands Of Time Sk Kakraba 5-8 p.m. West African Rhythms performance at Summer Concerts held at Levitt Pavilion W. 6th Street & South Park View Street Los Angeles, Ca 90057 Free, levittlosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES: 70 Years of Corvette, American Cruise-In, 8-11 a.m. at Petersen Automotive Museum. Location: 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA Tickets: petersen.org
LOS ANGELES: Bullock's Wilshire (now Southwestern Law School) Open House 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Self-guided tour offers the public a unique glimpse into the magnificent past and timeless allure of the meticulously restored architectural gem once known as Bullock's Wilshire which features: walnut-laden office of John Bullock, the Salle Moderne and the Coco Chanel Room. Location: 3050 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. $35, eventbrite.com /e/ bullocks-wilshire-open -house-tickets-643887463737Telephone: 213-738-6624
LOS ANGELES: Sound and Fury music festival July 29-30, 2023 at Exposition Park. Location: 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA $76.80-139.80, soundandfury.la | lineup
LOS ANGELES: Rock the Block 12-5 p.m. on 54th Street between 4th & 7th Avenues. White Hall Arts Academy nonprofit presents an afternoon of free fun for families. . Test drive luxury electric vehicles with Plug In America, live mural creation, art activity for all ages, Train Like An Olympian, Praise Break featuring KJLH Choir, Self Defense demonstration from LAPD, LA Rams Cheerleaders, Hip-Hop Past Present and Future Main Stage, Fire Safety demonstration, Mariachi Ambiente and black owned food trucks: Fraiche Signatures, Donut Grown Up, Love Ice, Compton Vegan, D’Ville’s Grill, Reality Eatzz, and Trap Kitchen Tacos. Free admission, rocktheblockla.com
LOS ANGELES PERSHING SQUARE: performance at Summer Concerts 112, Sean Kingston, & J. Holiday Live!
LOS GATOS: Suburban Bliss performance at Summer Concerts held at Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn 110 East Main Street Los Gatos, CA Free, losgatosca.gov
MANHATTAN BEACH: Kenny Metcalf Elton John tribute performance at Summer Concerts held at Polliwog Park 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA Free
McCLOUD: McCloud Lumberjack Fiesta July 28-30, 2023 in HooHoo Park. Event includes a parade, food vendors, games, logging contests, kids contests, watermelon, music & more. mccloudchamber.com/lumberjack-fiesta
MOSS LANDING: Annual Street Festival July 30, 2023, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Antiques, Vintage and Artisan vendors. Over 200 booths, food for sale, Location: On Highway 1, Moss Landing, CA. $5 admission, mosslandingchamber.com
MT. SHASTA: Worlds Finest performance at Summer Concerts held at Shastice Park 800 Rockfellow Dr. Mt Shasta, CA 96067 Free, mtshastaconcerts.com
NAPA: Blue Note Jazz Festival July 28-30, 2023 at Silverado Resort Silverado Resort. The festival offers an up-close and personal experience with the artists like Lalah Hathaway, Mary J Blige, Nas and more (see full lineup) moving from stage to stage. Location: 1600 Atlas Peak Road Napa, CA. $224-1500 approx., bluenotejazzfestival.com
NAPA: Porchfest July 30, 2023 Music on porches at this free event.OAKLAND: Oakland Memorial Band performance at Summer Concerts held at Edoff Memorial Bandstand, Lakeside Park Lake Merritt 666 Bellevue Avenue. Oakland, CA Free, oaklandmunicipalband.org
PASADENA: Javier Vergara Quartet Saxophonist and flutist performance at Summer Concerts held at Playhouse Village Park 701 E. Union St. Pasadena, CA Free, playhousevillage.org
PASO ROBLES: California Mid-State Fair July 19-30, 2023. Concerts with popular acts such as Luke Bryan or Sammy Hagar, carnival rides and the midway, cowboy culture, xtreme car event, contests for all ages and food competitions. midstatefair.com
PLYMOUTH: Amador County Fair "Zinfandel & Zinnias" July 27-30, 2023. Kids Tractor Pull, Alaskan Racing Pigs, Gas Engine & Tractor Parade, Jeremy the Juggler, Kit Carson Mountain Men, Blacksmith Demos, Miwok Village, Master Gardeners and Plein Air Paint Competition. CCPRA Rodeo, Destruction Derby, plus the usual fair exhibits, contests, concerts, entertainment and Big Carnival with a Midway. Location: 18621 Sherwood St. Plymouth, CA. 95669 $12, amadorcountyfair.com
POLLOCK PINES: Apple Hill Growers Summer Harvest Days July 29-30, 2023. Participating ranches celebrate summer with activities and offerings that feature berries, plums, peaches, vegetables, wine, hard cider, baked goods, jams, treats, wine and more! applehill.com
POMONA: Quinceañera Magazine Expo, 12-5 p.m. at Fairplex. Photographers, Videographers, DJ's, Bands, Caterers, Cake or Bakery, Decorators, Mariachis, Jumping Balloons or Inflatable, Limo Services, Tuxedo Shops, Bridal Stores, Jewelry Stores, Choreographers, Makeup Artist, Bartending Services, Florists and more. Location: 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA. $12, fairplex.com
QUINCY: Plumas-Sierra County Fair "Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights" July 27-30, 2023. July 30: Beef Brand Inspection, Plumas-Sierra County Junior Livestock Auction, Church Services on the West Lawn American Valley Speedway Racing 10 p.m. Quincy, CA plumas-sierracountyfair.net
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA: 80z All-Stars performance at Summer Concerts held at Central Park Civic Center Plaza 30842 La Miranda St. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Free, cityofrsm.org
REDLANDS: Hello, Dolly! performance at Summer Concerts held at Redland Bowl 25 Grant St. Redland, CA redlandsbowl.org Free, no ticket needed
RENO, NV: Bass Camp Music Festival July 28-30, 2023. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV $20-up, basscampfest.com | lineup
SACRAMENTO: California State Fair July 14-30, 2023, at Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. Open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $16, calexpostatefair.com
SAN DIEGO: Paging the 90s performance at Summer Concerts held at Pacific Beach Mission Bay Concerts Beaches July - August, Sundays Free Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green Kate Sessions Park 5115 Soledad Rd San Diego, CA 92109 Free, pbtowncouncil.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Up Your Alley Fair July 30, 2023, 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: Crucial Reggae Sunday: Irie Dole, DJ Guidance, & Special Guest OG The DJ and Sommertime Flow Featuring DJ Guid8nce, Irie Dole, OG The DJ, Sommertime Flow performance at Summer Concerts at Golden Gate Bandshell, Music Concourse Drive San Francisco, CA 94118 info@goldengateparkband.org illuminate.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Bob Moses Neil Frances performance at Summer Concerts held at Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA Free General Admission Reservations are required for entry, sterngrove.org
SAN JOSE: The Iconics 60s rock, pop, surf sounds performance at Summer Concerts held at San Jose Music in the Glen Willow Street Park Frank Bramhall Park 1320 Willow St. San Jose, CA Free
SAN JOSE: Santa Clara County Fair July 26-August 6, 2023. Canine Stars, Strolling Pianos, Zaney Zoe, Animal Crackers, Bubble Fun, games, contests, animals, carnival, food and music. Location: 344 Tully Rd., San Jose, CA. $13-15 approx. thefair.org
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Milpa Music Festival July 29-30, 2023 The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA $45-80, $15-30 age 5-12 years, theecologycenter.org | lineup
SAN PEDRO: The Hooks | Hard Ball | Incontempt Revue | The TopicsPast concerts performance at Summer Concerts Last concert of the series! Point Fermin Park 807 W Paseo Del Mar San Pedro, CA 90731 Free
SAN RAMON: Melody Makers Bollywood performance at Summer Concerts held at Central Park Amphitheater 12501 Alcosta Blvd. San Ramon, CA Free
SANTA MARIA: Babylon Rockers performance at Summer Concerts
SANTA MONICA: 626 Night Market Mini July 29-30, 2023, 1-10 p.m. at 1324 5th Street (near the Third Street Promenade.) Three dozen food, merch and craft vendors + an alcohol garden for attendees 21 years and older. The market is open to all ages and free to attend with advanced ticket reservations, 626nightmarket.com/mini
SANTA ROSA: The King Street Giants New Orleans Jazz performance at Summer Concerts held at Santa Rosa's Live at Julliard Juilliard Park 227 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, CA Free, srcity.org
SIERRA MADRE: Alumni Acoustic Classic rock, 60s & 70s performance at Summer Concerts held at Memorial Park Bandshell 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA Free, cityofsierramadre.com
SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Music Festival July 15-30, 2023 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 | Lineup
SUISUN CITY: 2nd Planet performance at Summer Concerts held at Suisun City Jazz on the Waterfront July-August, Sundays Waterfront Plaza 800 Kellog Street Suisun City, CA Free, suisunwaterfront.com
TRINIDAD: Westhaven Blackberry Festival July 30, 2023 (last Sunday of July) Join neighbors and friends at the Annual Westhaven Blackberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Westhaven Fire Hall on Sixth Avenue. Sales of fresh blackberry pies. | festivals
WEST HOLLYWOOD: Hannah Blaylock and Honey Whiskey Trio Country, Americana, Folk performance at Summer Concerts held at Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA Free, weho.org
WOODLAND HILLS: 24K Magic Bruno Mars Tribute and Matt Lomeo performance at Summer Concerts held at Lou Bredlow Pavilion in Warner Park 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA Free, valleycultural.org
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.