California Events
TURLOCK: Stanislaus County Fair. July 7-16, 2023
July 8, 2024
Past events
ALTADENA: 4 Lads from Liverpool The Beatles tribute at 7 p.m., Summer Concerts Location: Farnsworth Park Amphitheater 568 E. Mt. Curve Ave. Free, courtesy of Rotary Club of Altadena
AMADOR CITY: Double Take band Summer Concerts Old Highway 49, Main Street Amador City, CA
ATASCADERO: The Rockin' Bs Band, Country, Rock & Dance Music 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Summer Concerts Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand, 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA Free, visitatascadero.com
BERKELEY: Morchestra, 17-piece jazz orchestra, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Summer Concerts Location:John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Place, Berkeley, CA. Free, berkeleyca.gov
BIG BEAR LAKE: DSB Journey tribute + Femme Halen, Van Halen tribute band, Summer Concerts Big Bear Discovery Center Big Bear Amphitheater $38-49, mountainsfoundation.org
CAMARILLO: The Kings of 88m Legends of Piano Rock, tribute at Summer Concerts in Constitution Park, 487 Carmen Dr., Camarillo, CA. Free, pvrpd.org
CANYON COUNTRY: Route 66 Classic Car Show 5-9 p.m. at Route 66 Classic Grill. Longest monthly Classic Car Show (1980 and older) in Southern California history. A band performs 50s and early 60s music, great food, full bar, face painting for the kids and there are 20 Trophy Categories, Raffle Prizes. Location: 18730 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country, CA 91351. Spectators free. route66classicgrill.com
CARMICHAEL: Dave Terry All Star Band, Singer-Songwriter pianist, rock, alt performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion, Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael, CA. Free
CHICO: Slice of Chico, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Chico's merchants invite the community downtown for a day filled with great shopping, hot prices and FREE slices of ice-cold watermelon. Known throughout the community as a summertime tradition, Slice of Chico draws thousands into downtown for some refreshment and good, old-fashioned customer service! downtownchico.net
CLAYTON: Free Foreverland Llc, Michael Jackson 14-Member Tribute Show performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: "The Grove" Park 6001 Main Street Downtown Clayton, CA.
COLTON: Colton 136th Birthday Celebration with Stone Soul, band performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Colton High School Football Stadium on Ranch Avenue Colton, CA
COLUSA: Colusa County Old Tyme Fly-In July 8, 2023 at Colusa County Airport. The Colusa County Aviation Association annual Colusa County Old Tyme Fly-in at the Colusa County Airport, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Colusa. Pancake Breakfast with pancake, sausage and eggs starts at 7:30 a.m. Prizes often awarded for the furthest traveled, best appearing aircraft, people's favorite and oldest aircraft. Email sacriveraviation@gmail.com
CRESTLINE: Corks & Hops Festival, 3-8 p.m. Wine and craft beer tasting festival in a charming mountain town includes samples from craft breweries & wineries from across California. A free shuttle takes you throughout town to all of the Pour Station stops, stages, and shopping. $40-85, corksnhops.com
CULVER CITY: Fiesta of Gems Show July 8-9, 2023, 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. 35 gem and mineral dealers present & sell fossils, gems and mineral exhibits, jewelry making demonstrations, gem, mineral dealers, tools, and books sales. Featured gemstone is Druzy, The Culver City Rock and Mineral Club Hours: Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Location: 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230. Free admission & free parking, culvercityrocks.org
DANVILLE: Danville Music in the Park with The Shania Twain Experience 6-8 p.m. in Oak Hill Park. Free, danville.ca.gov
DINUBA: Grupo Revoluzion, Norteno, Tejano performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Entertainment Plaza Park, 289 S. L Street, Dinuba, CA. Free
GALT: Latin Magic, Latin performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Veterans Field, 900 Caroline Ave., Galt, CA. $5, cityofgalt.org
GASQUET: Gasquet Raft Races. The course runs 2.5 miles. The start of the event is at the convergence of the North and Middle Forks of the Smith River by the Horace Gasquet Bridge, and finishes at the Mary Adams Peacock Bridge. Registration 10-11:30 a.m. on race day or pre-book, gasquetraftrace.com | derbies
HAWAIIAN GARDENS: The City of Hawaiian Gardens 19th Annual Car Show 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Pharis Fedde Jr. High School Grounds. Location: 21409 S. Elaine Avenue Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716. Spectators $5 Donation, 12 and under free with paid adult, hgcity.org
HEMOSA BEACH: AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) 2023 Pro Series Hermosa Beach Open July 7-9, 2023 at Hermosa Beach Pier. avp.com
HOLLYWOOD: John Williams and Gustavo Dudamel with the LA Phil: Maestro of the Movies performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 30-September 3, 2023. Open Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA. $10, $7 age 65+, $5 age 6-12 yrs. sawdustartfestival.org
LAKEPORT: Lakeport 93rd Annual Rodeo & Parade July 7-8, 2023 at Lake County Fairground Lakeport, CA. lakecountyrodeo.com | rodeo
LA PALMA: United Party Heroes performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Central Park 7821 Walker St. La Palma, CA
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Start Me Up, Rolling Stones Tribute performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: 28200 Highway 189 Lake Arrowhead, CA
LAKEPORT: The Decades Pop Hits of the decades with two 75 minute sets! performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Lakeport Konocti Vista Casino & Resort Summer Music Series June-August, Saturdays Konocti Vista Casino Resort Marina Lawn in front of Hotel 2755 Mission Rancheria Road Lakeport, CA 95453 Free, konocti-vista-casino.com
LIVERMORE: Better Days 7-10 p.m. performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Livermore Blacksmith Square Concerts Blacksmith Square 21 S. Livermore Ave. Railroad and S. Livermore Ave Livermore, CA swirlonthesq.com
LOS ALTOS: Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival July 8-9, 2023, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Downtown Los Altos. 44th annual event features free concerts, Kidzone, food and wine for sale, artisan vendors selling paintings, artworks and craft items along Main and State Streets, and featured band, The Megatones performing Saturday 5-7 p.m. Free admission, downtownlosaltos.org
LOS ANGELES: Super Estrella Online & La Tocada And The Music Center Present: Tropicaliente Amandititita, Conjunto Nuevo Ola, Pacifico Dance Company, DJ Boris Ponce 7-10 p.m. Anarcumbia • Cumbia • Mexican Folklorico • Rock performances at the Summer Concerts. Location: Levitt Pavilion W. 6th Street & South Park View Street Los Angeles, Ca 90057 Free, levittlosangeles.org
LOS ANGELES: Viver Brasil Afro Brazilian dance, music and culture at the Summer Concerts at Grand Park Grand Performances Concerts Every Saturday, All Summer Grand Park California Plaza 350 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071 grandperformances.org
LOS ANGELES: . Divercity Summer Concert Series 5pm-10pm | 21+ Event * Free Event Summer Concerts. Location: Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 Free, laparks.org/pershingsquare
MARIPOSA: Little Tiger band, performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Art Park Highway 140 at 4th Street Mariposa, CA Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MONTEREY: Monterey Beer Festival, 12:30-5 p.m. (VIP 11:30a) Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road $63.99 prepurchase approx., montereybeerfestival.com | beer
NAPA:
Festival Napa Valley July 8-23, 2023
festivalnapavalley.org
NEVADA CITY: Storytelling Festival July 7-8, 2023. For one magical weekend in July, settle back and hear stories unfold beneath the big trees and nighttime stars of California's Sierra foothills. Storytellers spin tales spanning the centuries and connecting generations. Location: North Columbia Schoolhouse, 17894 Tyler Foote Road, Nevada City, CA $40 approx. per day, sierrastorytellingfestival.org
NEVADA CITY: Concert with Sons of Boogie + Then Again band at the Sip n Song Fundraiser for the Sierra Master Chorale. Location: Pioneer Park Nevada City, CA $20, | inconcertsierra.org
PALMDALE: Brian McKnight performance at the Concerts at The Amp. Location: The Palmdale Amphitheater 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. Palmdale, CA Ticketed events, palmdaleAmphitheater.com
PALO ALTO: Carnaval, Santana tribute performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Rinconada Park, 777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA. Free, cityofpaloalto.org
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair, June 16-July 9, 2023 at the Fairgrounds. Summer Vibes is this year's theme for the fair that features special events such as concerts and contests. Location: 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, CA.
REDONDO BEACH: Jehlad & Moonshine, Soul R&B performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Redondo Beach Pier, 100 Fisherman's Wharf
ORICK Orrick Rodeo & Royalty Parade, July 8-9, 2023 facebook.com/theorickrodeo/ The annual Orick Rodeo in the Gateway to the Redwoods includes Bull Riding, activities for cowgirls and cowboys, sheep... | rodeo
OXNARD: Channel Islands Harbor Art Fest July 8-9, 2023, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Juried show produced by West Coast Artists at Harbor Landing, 2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, CA. Admission and parking are free, westcoastartists.com
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Free Folk Festival, 12-10 p.m. online again this year San Francisco, CA Free, sffolkfest.org From Egyptian Belly Dance to Western Line Dance and everything in between, the folk music festival provides cultural entertainment in a variety of musical genres and style--but all with the emphasis on "folk". Autoharp, Irish songs, chorus songs, ballads, zydeco, flash mob choir and more.
SAN FRANCISCO: Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, swing and blues performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Union Square, San Francisco, CA. Free, visitunionsquaresf.com
SAN PEDRO: Shakespeare by the Sea Twelfth Night at Point Fermin Park, overlooking the blue Pacific. Free performances throughout Southern California during the summer months. Donations and fund drive help keep it going, shakespearebythesea.org
SANTA BARBARA: Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, comedian performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA. $40.50-up, sbbowl.com/concerts
SANTA CLARITA: Hard Day's Night, The Beatles tribute performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Central Park 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA Free, santa-clarita.com
SANTA MARIA: Jane's Gang performance at the Country Club Summer Concerts. Location: Santa Maria Country Club, 505 West Waller Lane, Santa Maria, CA. $20 public invited, eventbrite.com
SIMI VALLEY: Sidetracs, Top 40, R&B, Latin performance at the Simi Concerts in the Courtyard . Location: Simi Civic Center Plaza, Tapo Canyon (between the 118 & Alamo, by the Regal Theatres), Simi Valley, CA. Free
SOLVANG: Jeffrey Halford and the Healers performance at the Concerts. $11, Location: Lost Chord Guitars, 1576 Copenhagen, Ste. 101, Solvang, CA
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Jake Nielson performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way South Lake Tahoe, CA
SUISUN CITY: The Time Bandits performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Suisun City Town Square, 800 Kellog Street, Suisun City, CA. Free
SUNSET BEACH: Pancake Breakfast 8-11 a.m. Location: Community Center, 12th & N. Pacific. $10 sold at gate. sunsetbeachca.org
THOUSAND OAKS: Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival June 30-July 16, 2023, 8 p.m. at Kingsmen Park. Shakespeare in the Park outdoor performances of The Two Gentlemen of Verona on the campus of California Lutheran University. $, kingsmenshakespeare.org
TURLOCK: Stanislaus County Fair July 7-16, 2023. In addition to the carnival,
free concert with Ginuwine,
food and entertaining Reflector Man, Twiggy (water skiing ) Squirrel, The Drum Heads and Mascots in Action,
paid Arena action sports include
Tractor Pulls - Pro-Modified and Tractors $12 general - $15 reserved. Location: 900 N. Broadway Ave., Turlock, CA.
$15 fair admission + $10 parking, stancofair.com
TWAIN HARTE: California Creedence, Creedence Clearwater Revival + John Fogerty tributes at Summer Concerts. Location: Eproson Park 22901 Meadow Drive Twain Harte, CA Free
UKIAH: Rising Vines Reggae Festival July 8, 2023, 12-10 p.m. Rivino Winery 4101 Cox Shrader Road Ukiah, CA $35-45, rivino.com Reggae bands, food, vendors, and more! | lineup
VENTURA: British Beat, The Beatles tribute, 60s Dance Party performance at the Summer Concerts. Location: Los Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. $20 tix approx. cityofventura.ca.gov
WEED: Weed Carenvale July 6-9, 2023 in Downtown Weed includes music, food, and fun for all ages. Free admission, facebook.com/ weedchamberofcommerce
WILLOW CREEK: Willow Creek Big Foot Days Parade & Festival July, 2023. Big Foot Daze Parade is at 10 a.m. Downtown Willow Creek, Calif. willowcreekchamber.com
WOODLAND HILLS: Element Band, World Music performance at the NoHo Summer Nights. Location: North Hollywood Recreation Center, 11455 W Magnolia Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. Free, valleycultural.org
WRIGHTWOOD: Mountaineer Days July 8-9, 2023. Festival includes a parade and great mountain activities for the entire family.
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.