California Events
Los Angeles Lotus Festival's Lights of Dreams Lantern Festival in Echo Park
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
AMERICAN CANYON: American Canyon Meet Me in the Streets with music, food, fun and free entertainment
ANDERSON: Township, country, rock, 6 p.m. at Mosquito Serenade in Anderson River Park, Main Street at Willow Street, Anderson, CA. Free, ci.anderson.ca.us
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Karey Nickel perform at Bass Lake Free Summer Concert
BREA: Symphonic Winds of the Pacific Pops, patriotic, 6-8 p.m. Concerts in the Park. City Hall Park, 401 S. Brea Blvd., Brea, CA.. Free, cityofbrea.net
BUENA PARK: Yachty By Nature, smooth yacht rock , 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park, Boisseranc Park. Location: 7520 Dale Street, Buena Park, CA, Free, buenapark.com
CAPITOLA: Extra Large, mostly originals with positive vibes, 6-8 p.m. at Capitola by the Sea Summer Concerts at Esplanade Park Bandstand. Location: 120 Montgomery Ave., Capitola Beach, Capitola, CA. Free, cityofcapitola.org
CHINO HILLS: Hodad's, beach party, 5-9 p.m. Chino Hills Free Summer Concerts Veterans Park, 14877 Eucalyptus Avenue, Chino Hills, CA. Free, chinohills.org
DAVIS: It’s About Time, big band at Picnic in the Park Concerts. Location: Davis Farmers Market, Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
DIAMOND BAR: Upstream, reggae and Caribbean, 6:30-8 p.m. at Diamond Bar Free Summer Concerts in the Park at Summitridge Park. Location: 1425 Summitridge Dr., Diamond Bar, CA Free, cityofdiamondbar.com
DOWNEY: 80s vs 90s, 80s & 90s hits, 7-8:30 p.m. at Downey Concerts Under the Stars in Furman Park. Location: 10419 Rives Ave., Downey, CA. Free, downeyca.org
GLENDALE: McCartney, Beatles tribute Maybe I'm Amazed; 7-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Verdugo Park. Location: 1621 Cañada Blvd., Glendale CA. Free, glendaleca.gov
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Orange County Tap Fest July 9-13, 2025 at Shorebreak Hotel. Like tap dancing? Check this out! octapfestival.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival, 11 a.m. daily at Sawdust Festival Grounds. Fine arts, entertainment and sawdust. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA. $12, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Festival. Features 115 known artists in a juried art show and sell, along with entertainment, concerts and food available for purchase. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. $10 or season pass $15, art-a-fair.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts. 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 $35-up, or Festival only $10-15, foapom.com
LA HABRA: The Remotes, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: 1885 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Habra Heights, CA. Free, lhhcity.org
LA PUENTE: OC3, classic rock, 70s, 80s, 7-9 p.m. at La Puente Community Center Concerts in the Park. Location: 501 Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA Free, lapuentelive.com
LOS GATOS: Nicolas Bearde and Full Spectrum Orchestra 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jazz on the Plazz at Los Gatos Town Plaza, Main Street & Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA. Free, jazzontheplazz.com
MENLO PARK: Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, zydeco, 6-8 p.m. at Menlo Park Summer Concerts in Fremont Park, 915 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA. Free, menlopark.gov
MOKELUMNE HILL: Blow Backs, horn-driven dance music
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Music in the Park. Shutter Tree Park,
Mokelumne Hill, CA. Free, calaverasarts.org
MONTEBELLO: No Duh, No Doubt tribute, 6:30 p.m. Summer Concerts at Grant Rea Park. Location: 600 Rea Drive, Montebello, CA. Free, montebelloca.gov
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Jim Witzel Quartet, 5-6:45 p.m. at Music on Castro in Downtown Mountain View. Free, mountainview.gov
NORWALK: Grupo Nebilan, Latin music, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Norwalk Park, 13000 Clarkdale Avenue, Norwalk, CA. Free, norwalk.org
OAKLAND: Lucas and Sugar Bear Band, 12-1 p.m. at Summer Sounds at City Center, 13th & Broadway, Oakland, CA. Free, oaklandcitycenter.com
ONTARIO: Matchbox Twenty Too, Matchbox Twenty tribute, 7 p.m. with pre-entertainment, food, games and prizes at 5 p.m. at Ontario Town Square Concerts Jack Mercer Bandstand. Location: 224 N. Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA. Free, ontarioca.gov
ORANGE: Stone Soul, classic soul and Motown, 6:30-8 p.m. Orange Summer Concerts in Hart Park Bandshell. Location: 701 South Glassell Street, Orange, CA. Free, cityoforange.org
REDWOOD CITY: Jimbo Scott & Yesterday's Biscuits, Americana, 6-8 p.m. Music in the Park at Stafford Park, Corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
RIVERSIDE: Sonora de Los Angeles, Cumbia, Salsa, Rock en Espanol, 6-9 p.m. at Concerts in the Park Location: Fairmount Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside, CA. Free, riversideca.gov
SAN DIMAS: The Wrecking Crews, 60s experience, 7-9 p.m. at Music in the Park. Location: Civic Center Park, 245 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, CA. Free, cityofsandimas.com
SANTA ROSA: Max Vogel, country, 5-8:30 p.m. at Wednesday Night Market Concerts, Courthouse Square in Downtown Santa Rosa. Free, wednesdaynightmarket.org
SEAL BEACH: Strange Days, Doors tribute, 6-8 p.m. Seal Beach Summer Concerts at Eisenhower Park, south side of Seal Beach Pier on Ocean Ave. & Main Street, Seal Beach, CA Free, sealbeachca,gov
SEBASTOPOL: David Luning + Ellie James Band, 5-8 p.m. at Summer at Ives Concerts in Ives Park. Location: 7400 Willow St., Sebastopol, CA. | Back pOrchEstra Original and vintage Roots Rock, Americana, Country Blues, 6-8:30 p.m. at Hopmonk (hopmonk.com), 230 Petaluma Ave. Free, peacetown.org
SIGNAL HILL: FM Frequency, mashup band, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Signal Hill Concerts in the Park at Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill, CA. Free, cityofsignalhill.org
SOLVANG: Do No Harm, 5-8 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA. Free, solvangcc.com
STOCKTON: Gary Bohannon and the Bad Habits, classic rock, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Victory Park, 1001 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA. Free
SUNNYVALE: Cisco Kid, tributes to War, Lowrider, 6-8:30 p.m. at Music and Market taking place in Downtown Sunnyvalle, Evelyn & Washington Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA. Free, sunnyvaledowntown.org
TEMPLE CITY: Cold Duck 70s and Top 40, dance, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park celebration. Location: Temple City Park Performing Arts Pavilion, 9701 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, CA. Free, templecity.us
TEMPLETON: The Molly Ringwald Project, rad 80s tribute, dance music, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Templeton Park, 550 Crocker St., Templeton, CA. Free, templetoncsd.org
THOUSAND OAKS: Hot Yacht, yacht rock, beach party 6-8 p.m. at Janns Marketplace Summer Concerts . Location: 275 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA. Free, janssmarketplace.com 2025 ConcertsJune 25, 2025 Stone Soul Mowtown, dance party JULY 9, 2025
TRUCKEE: Dead Winter Carpenters, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Music in the Park at Truckee River Regional Park "Salty" Gebhardy Amphitheater, 10500 Brockway Rd., Truckee, CA. Free, tdrpd.org
TUSTIN: Flash Pants, 80s, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Park. Location: Peppertree Park, 230 West First St., Tustin, CA. Free, tustinca.org
VISALIA: The Wild Side by Ian Oliver and Heart, Dust and Wild Beauty by Linda Neuhaus, Exhibition runs July 5 - 26, 2025. Open Noon-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays-Saturdays. Location: Arts Visalia Visual Art Center 214 E. Oak Ave., Visalia, CA. Free admission, artsvisalia.org
WEST COVINA: New Romantics, Taylor Swift tribute, 6-9 p.m. West Covina Summer Concerts at West Covina City Hall Courtyard, 1444 W. Garvey, West Covina, CA. Free, westcovina.org
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