California Events
Monday, July 6, 2026
CHERRY VALLEY: Highland Springs Lavender Festival June 6-July 19, 2026, 5-10 p.m. Spend an evening filled with entertainment & exploration at the largest organic lavender farm in Southern California. $8-16, 123farm.com
CLAREMONT: Cold Duck, 70s and top 40, 7-8:30 p.m. Concerts in the Park, Memorial Park. Location: 840 N. Indian Hill Boulevard, Claremont, CA. Free, claremontca.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
SONOMA: Valley of the Moon Music Festival July 5-27, 2026 specializes in Classical and Romantic chamber music on period instruments. Location: Hanna Boys Center Auditorium, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA. $, valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org
Past events
ALAMEDA: Alameda Spring Antiques Faire, 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 800 vendors and merchants to browse and buy unique gifts from. It's awesome. Pets not allowed - this is a wildlife sanctuary. Location: Alameda Point, 2900 Navy Way, Alameda, California 94501. $15-20, alamedapointantiquesfaire.com
AUBURN: Hipper Than Hip, band at Auburn Summer Concerts at School Park Preserve Cooper Amphitheater, Free, auburnca.art
AUBURN: Hipper Than Hip Dance, tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang, Bruno Mars and more, 7-8:30 p.m. at Auburn Summer Concerts at School Park Preserve Cooper Amphitheater, 55 College Way, Auburn, CA. Free, auburnca.art
Bass Lake Summer Concerts Uptown Band | 6 p.m. Executive Rockers Band
BURNEY: Burney Basin Days,"Falling in Love"! July 3-6, 2025. On 7/6 Lions Breakfast 7-11 a.m. and Carnival at Bailey Park 11 a.m.-3 p.m. burneychamber.com
CHOWCHILLA: Chowchilla Lions Club Firework Show July 6, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at Chowchilla-Madera County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 6 p.m., food, beverages and beer for sale at Lions Club Concession stand. Fireworks start at dusk. Chowchilla Lions Club & City co-sponsor event. Location: 1000 S. Third St., Chowchilla, CA. Free admission, free parking, chowchillafair.org Free event, chowchillafair.org
CORTE MADERA: Pardon the Interruption New Wave, Prog-Pop, 5-6:30 p.m. at Corte Madera Summer Concerts. Location: Menke Park Piccolo Pavilion, Redwood Avenue at Corte Madera Avenue, Corte Madera, CA. Free, cortemaderatownband.org
DAVIS: Davis Craft and Vintage Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music, food, vintage and handmade goods Art, Crafts, Vintage, Up-cycled, Handcrafted, Spa, Food and live music! Location: Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA. daviscraftandvintage.org Additional dates: July 20, August 3 & 17, September 7 & 21, October 19 & 26, November 16 & 23, December 7 & 14, 2025
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair Final Day! Los Tucanes de Tijuana performs in ticketed concert. Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014. $tickets, sdfair.com
EUREKA: Scotia Band, Marching Style Band: Ragtime, Swing, & More Eureka California Summer ConcertsHumboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series 7707 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95503 $10-15, hbgf.org 2025 Concerts 1-3 p.m.
GOLETA: Nicole Lvoff & Daniel Zimmerman
Jazz & Bossa Nova
Goleta Music at the Ranch Stow House
304 N. Los Carneros Rd
Goleta, California 93117
Free, cityofgoleta.org | goletahistory.org
2025 Concerts
2-4 p.m.
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.
HOLLYWOOD: John Fogerty Forever Summer Concert Season,7:30 p.m.at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: 4th of July Festival with Concerts during day. Free! hb4thof july.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Party Foul, ska, rock, 5 p.m. Laguna Beach Music in the Park. Bluebird Park, 772 Cress St., Laguna Beach, CA. Free, lagunabeachcity.net
LOS ANGELES: Dim Mak Takeover with MAKJ, Sunday Scaries & Surprise Guests! 3 p.m. at Pershing Square Concerts. Location: 532 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, CA. Free, reserve your space on eventbrite.com (VIP upgrades available on most concerts)
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
MANHATTAN BEACH: T Scot Bruce as Elvis Elvis Presley tribute, 5-7 p.m. Summer Concerts in the Park. Location: Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us
MONROVIA: OC Groove, funk band, 7-8:30 p.m. Monrovia Summer Concerts in Library Park, Rotary Club Bandshell. Location: 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA. Free, monroviaca.gov
NEWPORT BEACH: Jimmy's Buffet, Jimmy Buffett Tribute, at Newport Dunes Tunes at the Dunes
PLEASANT HILL: Sunsets by the Lake Concerts with The Bell Brothers, rock, Country, and Americana, music at City Hall. Location: 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. Free, pleasanthillca.gov
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
POWAY: Blue Breeze Band, Motown, R&B, funk, soul, 5:30-7 p.m. Concerts in the Park. Lake Poway, 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA. Free concert, parking $10 approx. for non-resident, poway.org
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
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA: Big Rockshow, rock, 6-8 p.m. at Rancho Santa Margarita Summer Concerts Series. Central Park Civic Center Plaza, 30842 La Miranda St., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Free, cityofrsm.org
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/
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: San Francisco Symphony with Special Guest Taimane at Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts. Location: 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA Free General Admission Reservations are required for entry, sterngrove.org
SAN PEDRO: 4 Bands: Saltwater Wine,
BlueZilla,
The Priest
&
The Topics, 11:30
a.m.-5 p.m.
Music by the Sea Summer Concerts at Point Fermin Park,
807 W. Paseo Del Mar,
San Pedro, CA.
Free, facebook.com/ musicbytheseasanpedro
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
TAHOE CITY: Dead Winter Carpenters, Americana, roots rock band, 4-7 p.m. at Commons Beach Summer Concerts. Location: 400 North Lake Tahoe Blvd., Tahoe City, CA. Free, concertsatcommonsbeach.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
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
TOPANGA: A Midsummer Night's Dream June 8-September 15, 2025 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. The magical outdoors becomes an enchanted forest inhabited by lovers at the outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings for the beloved summer Shakespeare play. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $32-60, theatricum.com
WEST HOLLYWOOD: Summer Sounds featuring Aneesa Strings, HourTheBand, and DJ Novena Carmel, 4-6 p.m. at Summer Sounds Free Concerts, Kings Road Park, 1000 Kings Road, West Hollywood, CA. Free, weho.org
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.