California Events
Spreckels Organ Pavilion Summer Concerts, San Diego
Sunday, July 5, 2026
ALTADENA: Kenny Metcalf as Elton John: The Early Years, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Loma Alta Park - lower lawn. Location: 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA. Free, altadenarotary.org
ALTURAS: Fandango Days Parade "Stars, Stripes, Small Town Pride" July 5, 2025, 10:30 a.m. The Fandango Days Parade route will start at the "old hospital" off of McDowell Street, head north onto Main Street, then turn West onto 8th Street where it will conclude at the Rotary Little League Park. A full day of family fun and entertainment, including a concert with Night Fire, a classic rock band, food, vendors and the Classic Car Show take place at Rotary Little League Park next to the Junior Livestock grounds. Free, alturaschamber.org
ANGELS CAMP: 49er Goat Show July 5, 2025 at The Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Location: 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp, CA. $, frogtown
ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. presents Irie Rockerz band. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ARNOLD: Cameo Plaza Concerts features the band Blow Backs. Bring family & friends, lawn chairs or blankets, kick back and enjoy! Location: 1004 Highway 4, Arnold, CA. Free, cameoplaza.net
ATASCADERO: Garden Party, classic soft rock at Atascadero Saturday in the Park summer concert series at Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand. Location: 9305 Pismo Ave. Atascadero, CA. Free, atascadero.org
BIG BEAR LAKE: Z Street Band, Bruce Springsteen tribute, 6 p.m. at Big Bear Lake Village Concerts. Location: Big Bear Lake Village, Pine Knott Ave. & Village Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA. Free, bigbear.com
BRIDGEPORT: Bridgeport Ranch Rodeo July 5-6, 2025, 11 a.m. at Centennial Arena, S. Main Street, Bridgeport CA. 4-Person Teams compete in Open & Women's Divisions: Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Steer Mugging, Branding, Ranch Horse Class, Doctoring. Also Ladies Jackpot Steer Stopping. Goat Roping follows Sat. performance. facebook.com/ bridgeportranchrodeo | rodeo
BURNEY: Burney Basin Days,"Falling in Love"! July 3-6, 2025. On 7/5 Lions Breakfast 7-11 a.m., Craft Faire 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Kiddie Parade at 10:15 a.m., and The Burney Basin Days Parade at 10:45 a.m. Free Fireworks Show held at Burney High School Football Field, where gates open at 6:30 p.m. with concert by Hook band for the 10 p.m. show. 7/6 is Lions Breakfast 7-11 a.m. and Carnival at Bailey Park 11 a.m.-3 p.m. burneychamber.com
CALIFORNIA: Free Fishing Day July 5, and August 30, 2025. wildlife.ca.gov
CATALINA: 4th of July July 5, 2025 on Two Harbors includes Children's Festival, Dinghy Parade and Fireworks
CLEARLAKE: Dylan Schneider 7 p.m. at Summer Concerts in Austin Park. Location: 14050 Olympic Dr., Clearlake, CA. Free, clearlake.ca.us
COMMERCE: Independence Day Carnival, Concerts & Fireworks Show, 12-10 p.m. at Rosewood Park. Rides, slides, climbing wall, games, food vendors and concerts and 9 p.m. Fireworks Show. Free for residents, $20 for 2-day pass, non-residents, commerceca.gov
COSTA MESA: The Alturas, Music of the Andes, 6-9 p.m. Costa Mesa Concerts at Metropointe. Location; 901 S. Coast Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. Free. metropointe.com
CRESTLINE: Jamboree Days Independence Day Parade (10 a.m.) and Fireworks Show on Lake Gregory July 5, 2025. Jamboree Days parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Be sure to get your spot early before road closures. The parade route begins in Top Town Crestline along Crest Forest Dr. and heads down Fern to Lake Dr. towards Lake Gregory. A spectacular fireworks show over Lake Gregory takes place at 9 p.m. crestlinechamber.org
DANVILLE: George Ducas, country, Danville Music in the Park Summer Concerts at Oak Hill Park, 3005 Stone Valley Rd. Danville, CA Free, danville.ca.gov
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair "Summer Pet-tacular", June 11-July 6, 2025. Ziggy Marley performs in special ticketd concert at fair. Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014. $tickets, sdfair.com
FOLSOM: Folsom PRCA Rodeo July 3-5, 2025, 5:30 p.m. gates | 7:30 p.m. at Dan Russell Rodeo Arena. Location: 403 Stafford St. Folsom, CA $30-110, folsomrodeo.com | rodeo
FOWLER: 5th of July Fireworks Celebration July 5, 2025, 6 p.m. at Fowler High School Football Stadium. Concert with Classic All Stars, food vendors, kids zone, fireworks! Bring lawn chairs but no outside food and beverages allowed. Fireworks show starts at dusk. Location: 701 E. Main St., Fowler, CA. Free admission, fowlercity.org
GRAEAGLE: 4th of July Celebration July 4-6, 2025 includes Parade, Fireworks, Concerts, Picnic, Pancakes and activities for all ages. Fireworks are free to see at Mill Pond on July 5; Parade takes place on July 6, 2025.
GRANITEVILLE: Graniteville 4th of July - Independence Day Parade July 5, 2025, 11 a.m. 49er Days is 2025 theme Picnic & Raffle at School after parade. graniteville.org
HOLLYWOOD: Jaws in Concert with the LA Phil, 8 p.m. Forever Summer Concert Season at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: 4th of July Festival Concerts and Main Street Block Party on July 5, 2025. Free! hb4thof july.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, Gold Coast, Treasures of California, July 5-August 29, 2025. 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 $, foapom.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Brian Bromberg & Friends Jazz, 1-2:30 p.m. at Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Concerts $40-75 approx., foapom.com; limited free seating available to festival attendees during many of these concerts
LAKE ALMANOR: Decades, Chuck Berry to Kate Perry, dance, party, 7 p.m. Lake Music Under the Stars at Almanor Country Club Bandshell, 1036 Peninsula Drive, Lake Almanor, CA Free, lakealmanorcountryclub.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: The Long Run, Eagles tribute, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Village. Location: 28200 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA. $, lakearrowheadsummerconcerts.com
LAKE ISABELLA: Lake Isabella Fireworks Show July 5, 2025, after dark 9-10:30 p.m. at Engineer Point, Barlow Road, Lake Isabella, CA. Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce says fireworks over the lake usually begin around 9:30 p.m. Free to see, kernrivervalley.com
LONG BEACH: Upstream, soca, calypso, reggae, 1-5 p.m. at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series, Shoreline Village, Long Beach, CA Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: Anime Expo July 3-6, 2025. Los Angeles Anime Expo (AX) the largest Japanese pop culture event in North America, includes exhibit halls, Artist Alley, panels, premieres, concerts, cosplaying, autograph signing, gaming and more. / $43-178, anime-expo.org
MAMMOTH LAKES: Independence Day Celebration July 2-5, 2025. On July 5, free Giddyup Country Music in the Village is at 6 p.m. Mammoth Mountain Sunset Party at 11,053 feet goes 5:30-9 p.m. and costs $49 for gondola ride. mammothmountain.com
MARIPOSA: Skull Country, 7-9 p.m. at Mariposa Art Park Free Summer Concerts. Location: Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MORGAN HILL: The Houserockers, rock, blues, funk, 60s, soul, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Morgan Hill Free Summer Concerts Community and Cultural Center Amphitheatre 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA. Free, visitmorganhill.org
MURRIETA: Those Guys, rock, dance, 7-9 p.m. Summer Concerts at Town Square Park Amphitheater, 11 Town Square, Murrieta, CA. Free, murrietaca.gov
NAPA: Festival Napa Valleyy July 5-20, 2025. Festival Live! festivalnapavalley.org
NEWPORT BEACH: Cubensis, Grateful Dead tribute, at Newport Dunes Tunes at the Dunes
OAKLAND: jazz, hip-hop, funk, 3-6 p.m. at Levitt Vibe Free Oakland Music Series in Liberation Park. Location: 7101 Foothill Boulevard Oakland, CA Free, blackculturalzone.org
PALO ALTO: The Sun Kings, Beatles tribute, 6:30-8 p.m. Twilight Concert Series at Mitchell Park. Location: 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA. Free, cityofpaloalto.org
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair June 13-July 6, 2025, 12-11 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Celebrate Summer is theme for 2025 season of the fair held at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Location: 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA. $15-20, alamedacountyfair.com
QUINCY: High Sierra Music Festival July 3-6, 2025 Plumas-Sierra Fairgrounds Quincy, CA Plumas County Fairgrounds 204 Fairground Road Quincy, CA 95971 Starts at $109.48-up, highsierramusic.com
REDBUD: Annual Redbud 4th of July Parade July 5-6, 2025, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Annual International Worm Race & Festival - Austin Park in Clearlake clearlakechamber.org/ events/ redbud-parade-festival/
REDONDO BEACH: Ernando and the Nandos, pop, souldies, 6-8 p.m. Free Concerts on the Pier. Location: Fisherman's Wharf, west end of the Pier, Redondo Beach, CA. redondopier.com
REDWOOD CITY: Pure Ecstasy, Motown, R&B, soul, dance, 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
SAN CLEMENTE: 1st Saturday San Clemente Art Fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the lawn areas surrounding the San Clemente Library and Community Center. Artisans show and sell hand-crafted fine art, jewelry, woodwork, botanicals, apothecary, leather, wearables, ceramics, home decor, fused/blown glass, photography, metal work, and much more. Location: 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA Free, scdba.org
SAN DIEGO: Shakespeare Festival's All's Well that Ends Well June 8-July 6, 2025 at the outdoor Old Globe Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. $tickets, theoldglobe.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Gamelan Sekar Jaya Balinese music and dance, 2-3:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN RAFAEL: Marin County Fair July 2-6, 2025 with Fireworks Nightly at 9:30 p.m. Location: 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA. $20-30, marinfair.org
SANTA CLARA: BayCon May July 4-7, 2025 at Santa Clara Marriott. Scifi convention celebrating speculative fiction features the lively marketplace, music, masquerade, writers, actors, writing workshops, films and 4 days of wow. Location: 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA. $138.48 weekend pass approx., baycon.org
SNELLING: Lights On The Lake Fireworks July 5, 2025, 6 p.m. at Lake McClure. Fireworks viewing areas open at McClure Point at 6 p.m. Entrance to Lake McClure through the MID Parks Entrance. Location: 9090 Lake McClure Road, Snelling, CA. $25 per car, lakemcclure.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Huckleberry Road, 5:45-9:15 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concerts. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival Twelfth Night, June 20-22; 27-29; & July 3, 5 & 6, 2025, 8 p.m. at Kingsmen Park. Shakespeare in the Park outdoor performances on the campus of California Lutheran University. $28-156, kingsmenshakespeare.org
TORRANCE: Andy & Renee & Hard Rain, Woodstock retrospective, 5 p.m. at Torrance Summer Nights Concerts in Wilson Park Amphitheatre. Location: 2200 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA. Free, torranceca.gov
TWAINE HARTE: The Essentials, party rock, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Pines in Eproson Park. Location: 22901 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, CA Free, twainhartecc.com
TWO HARBORS / CATALINA ISLAND: 4th of July Dinghy Parade and Fireworks Display
WEAVERVILLE: 4th of July Fireworks on July 5, 2025, 5 p.m. gates open, 10 p.m. Fireworks Show lights up the sky in an unforgettable evening filled with food, music, and hometown pride at Weaverville Elementary School Field. Free, weavervilleca.org
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