California Events
Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea perform free concert in La Habra
Friday, July 31, 2026
ALHAMBRA: DCOM LIVE band + singers performing tributes to Disney Channel Original Movies & Series songs, 7-8:30 p.m. Alhambra Summer Concerts at Alhambra Park Bandshell. Location: 500 N. Palm Ave., Alhambra, CA. Free, cityofalhambra.org
BRENTWOOD: Billy Martini band, playing Retro revival in a 70s musical tribute, 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park at City Park. Bring the family, friends and get ready to groove to the music, Location: 710 2nd St., Brentwood, CA. Free, brentwoodca.gov
BRISBANE: Big Blu Soul Revue band plays soul, rhythm & blues and funk, 6 p.m., Concerts in the Park. Location: Brisbane Community Park Gazebo, 11 Old County Rd., Brisbane, CA. Free, brisbaneca.org
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
CARLSBAD: 90s Rock Show performs rock hits of the 1990s at TGIF Concerts 6-8 p.m. in Calavera Hills Community Park. Location: 2997 Glasgow Dr., Carlsbad, CA. Free, carlsbadca.gov
CARMEL: Chicano All Stars, Latin rock, old school, R&B, 5-7 p.m. Carmel Plaza Music Series Carmel Plaza Music Series. Location: Ocean & Mission, Carmel, CA. Free, carmelplaza.com
CHICO: Heirloom band plays oldies, jazz, rock & country, 7-8:30 p.m. at TGIF Friday Night Concerts and Beer Garden Chico City Plaza 418 Main Street Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CLOVERDALE: Claire Wright, sunshine reggae music at Live at the Plaza Friday Night Concerts during Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair 7-9:30 p.m. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
COLTON: Franklin Wall, new country music, 7 p.m. at Colton Summer Concerts in Fleming Park. Location: 525 N. La Cadena Dr., Colton, CA. Free, ci.colton.ca.us
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
EASTVALE: Smooth Sounds of Santana, tribute concert to the band, Santana, and its founder, Carlos Santana, 7:30-9 p.m., 65th Street Live Concerts. Location: Harada Heritage Park, 13099 65th St., Eastvale, CA. Free, jcsd.us
ESCONDIDO: Los Rebeldes Romanticos band at Music in the Plaza concert series, 7-9 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, Lyric Courtyard. Location: 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA. Free RSVP admission or $20 VIP tickets, artcenter.org
FOSTER CITY: Get Lucky band, top 40 covers, pop and mashups, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park Series. Location: Leo J. Ryan Amphitheatre, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City, CA. Free, fostercity.org
GLENDALE: Willow Stephens & The Robbery band plays pop, soul, and R&B, 7 p.m. at Brand Summer Music Series. Location: Brand Library & Art Center, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA. Free, glendaleartsandculture.org
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
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
LAGUNA NIGUEL: Flux Capacitors band, playing 80s & 90s hits and top 40s, 6:30-8 p.m. at Laguna Niguel Summer Concert Series at Crown Valley Community Park Amphitheater. Location: 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA. Free, cityoflagunaniguel.org
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
MENLO PARK: Patron Latin Rhythms band, plays Latin fusion music, 6-8 p.m. at Menlo Park Summer Concerts in Fremont Park, 915 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA. Free, menlopark.gov
MISSION VIEJO: Common Sense, reggae, rock, ska, 6-8 p.m. Concerts on the Green. Location: Oso Viejo Park, Village Green, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA. Free, cityofmissionviejo.org
MODESTO: The Vibes band, covers, dance and party tunes 7-9 p.m. Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
MORGAN HILL: Daze on the Green, classic rock, 80s rock, top 40 hits, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts. Location: Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA. Free, morganhillchamber.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: 925 Band performs party & dance hits at Concerts on the Plaza 6-7:30 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza Location: 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. Free, mountainview.gov
OAK GLEN: Old West Days July 31-August 2, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Los Rios Rancho A Riley Family Operation. Step back in time to 19th century living on America's frontier with Pioneer Life Talk, Blacksmithing Demo, Fiddle Time, Cowboy Cigars, Draft Horse Demo, Kiddo Games on the Green, Tomahawk Throwing, Potato Sack Races, Civil War Band, Berry Picking, Candle Dipping, Toy Making, and more. Location: 39611 Oak Glen Road. Free admission, losriosrancho.com
PALO ALTO: Stanford Jazz Festival presents: SJW All-Star Jam July 31, 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
PETALUMA: Back pOrchEstra band plays vintage roots rock, Americana and country blues, 6-8 p.m. at Theatre District Summer Concerts. Bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the summer series on Friday nights. Location: 140 Second Street, Petaluma, CA. Free, theatre-district.com
PLEASANTON: Living in Color band plays 90s and 2000s covers, perfect for dancing! 7-8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First Street, Pleasanton, CA. Free, pleasantondowntown.net
REDLANDS: West Side Story in Concert with 60-Member Inland Master Chorale, 8 p.m. at Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival. Location: Redlands Bowl, 25 Grant St., Redlands, CA. Free, redlandsbowl.org
REDWOOD CITY: Mercy & the Heartbeats, 70s, 80s classic rock, top hits, dance music, 6-8 p.m. Music on the Square. Location: Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
ROHNERT PARK: The Juggs, tribute to The Judds, 5 p.m. at Party on the Plaza Concerts at Friday Night Market - Community Center Lawn, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA. Free, rpcommunityservices.org
ROSEMEAD: ABBA LA, ABBA tribute, pop, 7-9 p.m. at Rockin' Summer Concerts. Location: Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Ave., Rosemead, CA. Free, cityofrosemead.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 CARLOS: Misspent Youth Band, performing rock classics, 6-8 p.m. at San Carlos Summer Concert Series in Burton Park, 900 Chestnut St., San Carlos, CA. Free, cityofsancarlos.org
SAN DIEGO: Liquid Blue band, rock, pop covers, 5:30 p.m. at Point Loma Summer Concerts. Location: Point Loma Park 1049 Catalina Boulevard San Diego, CA Free, pointlomasummerconcerts.org
SAN MARINO: Viva Santana, tribute to Carlos Santana and his beloved Santana, Latin rock band, 6-8 p.m., Summer Sunset Concerts. Lacy Park, 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino, CA. Free, cityofsanmarino.org
SANTA CLARA: The Houserockers band, performs rock, blues, funk & soul, 6:30-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 909 Kiely Blvd. Santa Clara, CA. Free, santaclaraca.gov
SAUSALITO: Evan Thomas and the Brotherhood, funk, soul, blues, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay in Gabrielson Park, Sausalito, CA. Free grass seating, first come first serve, or purchase tickets for reserved table seating, sausalitoca.gov
SHASTA LAKE: California Country band performs at Friday Night in the Park Concerts, 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Clair Engle Park, 1600 Grand River Ave., Shasta Lake, CA. Free, shastalakechamber.com
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
Past events
ANAHEIM: Modern Highway, top 40, 90s & 00s hits, 6:30-8 p.m. Concerts in the Canyon at Ronald Reagan Park, 945 S. Weir Canyon Rd., Anaheim, CA. Free, anaheim.net
BALDWIN PARK: Ray Carrion & Thee Latin All Stars, oldies, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park during Downtown Street Market 5-9 p.m. Location: Morgan Park, Ceasar Chavez Amphitheater, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA. Free, baldwinpark.com
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Eddie Guzman perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
BELLFLOWER: 80z All Stars, 80s, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Street Fest Concerts, Bellflower Street Fest Bellflower Boulevard between Flower St. and Oak St., Bellflower, CA. Free, bellflower.orgCALISTOGA: Jonny & June Forever, Johnny Cash, June Carter tribute, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Calistoga Concerts in the Park at Pioneer Park. Location: 1320 Cedar Street Calistoga, CA. Free, calistogavisitors.com
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Community Band Concerts in the Park, 7 p.m. Location: Constitution Park, Paseo Camarillo & Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA. Free, camarillocommunityband.com
CAMPBELL: Cocktail Monkeys, 6:30-8 p.m. Campbell Summer Concerts at Orchard City Green. Location: 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA. Free, campbellca.gov
COVINA: Covina Concert Band, Favorites, You Ask For It, 7:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Covina Park Charles King Memorial Bandshell. Location: 301 N. 4th Ave., Covina, CA. Free, covinaconcertband.org
CULVER CITY: Nicole McCabe Quartet and Ponpon Chen, jazz, 7-9 p.m., Summer Sunset Concert Series . Town Plaza, The Culver Steps. Location: Culver City City Hall, 9300 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA. Free, culvercity.org
CUPERTINO: Phil 'n the Blanks, rock, 6:30-8 p.m., Cupertino Summer Concerts at Memorial Park. Location: 21121 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave Cupertino, CA. Free, cupertino.org
DUARTE: New Romantics, Taylor Swift tribute, 7-9 p.m. | DJ 6-7 p.m. Duarte Summer Concerts at Beardslee Park, 2000 Buena Vista St., Duarte, CA. Free, accessduarte.com
EL CAJON: Stone Soul, classic soul, Motown, 6-8 p.m. at Music on Main On the Prescott Promenade. Location: 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free, downtownelcajon.com
EL MONTE: Banda La Chicoteada, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music on Main at El Monte Farmer's Market on Main Street between Santa Anita and Tyler Ave. Location: 10808 Main St., El Monte, CA. Free, ci.el-monte.ca.us
FOLSOM: The Wayside Band, pop, rock, hip-hop, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Folsom Twilight Concerts at Zittel Family Amphitheatre. Location: 200 Wool Street | 905 Leidersdorrf (parking), Folsom, CA. Free, historicfolsom.org
GILROY: Chicano All-Stars Band, latin rock, dance, party, 5-9 p.m., Gilroy Live Summer Concerts at Fifth Street between Monterey and Eigleberry, Gilroy Downtown Business Association Gilroy, CA. Free, visitgilroy.com
HOLLYWOOD: Anna Handler - Mozart & Strauss, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
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
IRWINDALE: Cold Duck, R&B, soul, old school, latin, 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: Tony Guerrero with Lia Booth, Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate, at Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $, foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
LAKE ELSINORE: Always, Adele, Adele tribute, 7 p.m. Live at the Lakefront Launch Pointe, Elm Grove Beach, 32040 Riverside Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA. Free, lake-elsinore.org
LANCASTER: Benny Thomas Band, country, 6-8 p.m. BLVD Market Summer Concerts at The Bandstand Stage. Location: 706 W Lancaster Blvd., Erlich Ave. and the BLVD, Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org
LONG BEACH: Browndition, yacht rock, 5-8 p.m. 2nd & PCH Summer Concerts. Location: Seaport Way, Long Beach, CA. Free, 2ndandpch.com
LOS ALTOS: Fleetwood Macrame, Fleetwood Mac tribute 6:30 p.m., Los Altos Summer Concerts in the Park at Hillview Soccer Field, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos, CA. Free, losaltosrecreation.org
LOS ANGELES: MULA + Frente Cumbiero, Electro-Caribbean rhythms with electronic music | cumbia meets modern production techniques, 7-9:30 p.m. at Sunset Concerts at Skirball. Location: Skirball Cultural Center, N. Sepulveda Blvd. off the 405 Freeway, Los Angeles, CA. Free, $20 parking upon arrival, skirball.org
LOS ANGELES: The Moontones, 50s rhythm & blues, 7-9 p.m. at Farmers Market Summer Music Series. Location: 6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, farmersmarketla.com
MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza July 31-August 3, 2025. Lineup: Marcus King Band, Robert Cray Band, Tab Benoit, Steve Earle, Samantha Fish, ZZ Ward, Vanessa Collier, Zach Person, The Reverand Peyton's Big Damn Band, Monophonics, Taj Farrant, Bywater Call, Quinn Sullivan, Lindsay Beaver, Kate Knipp, Ted Z and the Wranglers, Big Smooth. The Woods at Mammoth Lakes 5701 Minaret Road Mammoth Lakes, California $73.71-up, mammothbluesbrewsfest.com Beer tasting on Saturday & Sunday
McKINLEYVILLE: Ghost Train, at Summer Concert Series in Pierson Park, 6-8 p.m. Free, mckinleyvillechamber.com
MONTEBELLO: Anything for Salinas, Selena tribute, 6:30 p.m. Summer Concerts at Grant Rea Park. Location: 600 Rea Drive, Montebello, CA. Free, montebelloca.gov
ONTARIO: Red Hot Tribute, Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute, 7-10 p.m. Summer Concert Series. Celebration Park North. Location: 4980 S. Celebration Ave., Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGE: Dream Like Taylor, Taylor Swift tribute, 5-8 p.m. OC Parks Summer Concert Series. Celebrate summertime outdoors with free concerts at Orange County, Calif. Parks. Music begins at 6 p.m. Location: Irvine Regional Park, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA. Free & free parking, ocparks.com
ORANGEVALE: Tower Bridge Collective, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
PASO ROBLES: Hot October, bluegrass, 6-8 p.m., Concerts in the Park at Downtown Paso Robles City Park Bandstand. Location: 11th & Park Streets, 12th and Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA. Free, prcity.com
PLYMOUTH: Amador County Fair July 31-August 3, 2025. 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 $15.50, amadorcountyfair.com
REDLANDS: TLE (The Long Run), Eagles tribute, 7:30-9 p.m. | pre-concert events 5:30 p.m. Mountain Grove Summer Concerts, 27511 San Bernardino Ave., Redlands, CA. Free, mtgrove.com
REDONDO BEACH: Hot Lava, B-52s tribute, 6-8 p.m. Free Concerts on the Pier. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
RIO DEL: Wildwood Days July 31-August 3, 2025 in Downtown Rio Del. BBQs, games & tournaments, horse rides, concerts galore, a color run, parade, car show & shine, duck race, vendor crafts fair, food events and fun for all ages. Free admission, fee for some sporting competitions and foods.
SAN BERNARDINO: Smokin' Cobras, classic rock, 7 p.m. at Sizzling Summer Nights Concerts. Court Street Park, 349 N. E Street, San Bernardino, CA Free, sanbernardino.gov
SAN FRANCISCO: Del Sol Quartet, new music, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) July 17-August 3, 2025 Presented by the Jewish Film Institute, the largest and longest-running festival of its kind exploring the complexities of Jewish life around the world. Locations for film viewing include San Francisco and Oakland. $ tickets, jfi.org | film
SAN MATEO: Tom Rigney and Flambeau, cajun, zydeco, 6-8 p.m. at San Mateo Summer Concerts in Central Park, 50 E. 5th Ave., San Mateo, CA. Free, cityofsanmateo.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 BARBARA: Soul Majestic, reggae, soft rock, 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Chase Palm Park on The Great Meadow Stage, 223 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA. Free, sbparksandrecreation.com
SOUTH EL MONTE: Suave, latin variety, rhythms, beats, 6-9:30 p.m., Night Market Series. Location: 59 Santa Anita Ave. South El Monte, CA. Free, cityofsouthelmonte.org
SOUTH GATE: Los Del Momento, country, rock, pop, 6-9 p.m., Summer Concerts in the Park, South Gate Park Bandstand, 5920 Hildreth, South Gate, CA. Free
TOPANGA: Much Ado About Nothing June 7-September 13, 2025 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. Sparks fly as two couples become ensnared in a whirlwind of lies and deceptions. It's really "much ado about nothing," at the outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $32-60, theatricum.com
TRUCKEE: The Sea Monks, 5-8:30 p.m. Truckee Thursdays Concerts Historic Downtown Truckee, Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA Free, truckeethursdays.com
WALNUT CREEK:Anthony Paule Soul, soul, vintage grooves, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Walnut Creek Summer Sounds at Rudney Plaza. Location: Locust St & Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA. Free, lesherartscenter.org
WEST SACRAMENTO: Jeff Crossman Band + Highway Vagabond, country, 5:30-9 p.m. at River Walk Summer Concerts West Sacramento West Sacramento Rhythm on the River at Drake's Barn, 985 Riverfront St., West Sacramento, CA. Free, cityofwestsacramento.org
WHITTIER: Taylor Swift Experience, Taylor Swift tribute, 7 p.m. Concerts in the Park at Parnell Park. Location: 15390 Lambert Rd., Whittier, CA. Free, cityofwhittier.org
WINTERS: Biscuits and Honey, Americana, originals, 7 -8:30 p.m. Winters Summer Concerts at the Gazebo July, Thursdays Location: Rotary Park Gazebo, 201 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA. Free, wfol.org
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