California Events
Sunday, September 1, 2024
ALAMEDA: Alameda Point Antiques Faire September 1, 2024, 6 a.m. VIP entry; 7:30 a.m. early entry; 9 a.m. general admission. The largest antiques show in Northern California boasts over 800 Dealer booths. All items are 20 years old or older. Located in a Wildlife Sanctuary, the event's spectacular outdoor setting overlooks the San Francisco Bay. $5-20, alamedapointantiquesfaire.com
ARNOLD: Sierra Nevada Arts & Crafts Festival August 31-September 1, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Beautiful redwoods setting for a Labor Day Weekend tradition serving California with arts & entertainment at Bristol's Cafe Grounds 961 Highway 4 Arnold, CA 95223 Free admission, brotherspromotions.com
BERKELEY: Bizerkeley Food Fest September 1, 2024, 12-6 p.m. or when vendors sell out. The Largest Vegan Food Fest in Northern California. 35,000 sq feet of vegan food, goodies, and compete in vegan games for cool prizes. 95+ vendors Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center, 2151 Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Way, Berkeley, CA. $10.49 approx., eventbrite.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Labor Day Quilt Show August 31-September 1, 2024, 10 a.m. at Destination Big Bear. Quilting work, vendor craft booths, door prizes, and Bear In The Woods quilt raffle. Location: 713 Stocker Rd., Big Bear Lake, CA. busybearsquiltguild.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear LakeFest August 30-September 2, 2024 at Swim Beach. Free 2 day concert at Ski Beach, Beer Garden and Local Food Vendors. Swim Lakefest Open Water Swim race from Veterans Park back to Festival HQ at Swim Beach. Paddle Lakefest paddle races on Stand-Up Paddleboards, Kayaks, and more! Ultimate Arm Wrestling League, BMX Action Sports + athletes from Nitro Circus & ESPN XGames Location: 41216 Park Ave Big Bear Lake, CA. .bigbear.com/ events/ big-bear-lakefest/
BASS LAKE: Bill Reiland + 3rd Rock Band at Bass Lake Free Summer Concerts Marina Tiki Bar & Grill 54406 Rd 432 Bass Lake, CA basslakeboatrentals.com
BISHOP: Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show August 30-September 2, 2024, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily except Labor Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 40 vendors sell quality handcrafted items and fine arts. Food vendors keep the crowd satisfied with a variety of foods. The show is held in the Bishop City Park, and runs in conjunction with the Tri-County Fair. Location: Bishop City Park. inyo.org
BISHOP: Eastern Sierra Tri-County featuring Butler Amusements Carnival. Sat&Sun hours are 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Strolling magicians, clowns, jugglers, stilt walkers, and puppet shows, BMX stunt show, bands perform from rock to mariachi and more. Held Labor Day Weekend Fair, the Open Horse & Rodeo Show includes Ranch Class, English and Western. Parade & Cattle Drive on Main Street, then Rodeo is August 31, 2024, 6 p.m. Demolition Derby Sept.1; Headliner concerts with Banda Cuisillos on Aug.29 & Michael Ray on Aug.30, with tickets $20-826. Fair admission $10 approx., tricountyfair.com | Sept. Fairs
CAMBRIA: Pinedorado "Roaring Back" August 31-September 2, 2024. Saturday Parade Downtown kicks off Pinedorado, where the town is buzzing as the hub of activities in this annual events which includes a Car Show, Parade and Pinedorado grounds open-up with food, drink, games, music, and fun for everyone. Enjoy beef and chicken barbeque, hamburgers, Linn's pies, and more. The Pub sells local wines and beers, and kids, young and old enjoy carnival games, while the very young can ride the train and cars. Each day there's live music - dancing encouraged. Free, cambrialions.org/pinedorado
COARSEGOLD: Coarsegold Peddler's Antique & Collectible Show and Beer Garden August 31-September 2, 2024, 8 a.m.-dusk, Highway 41. Includes acres of antiques, collectibles & treasures. Music on Saturday & Sunday. Location: Exit by the Old Barn, Coarsegold, CA. Free admission, $5 parking, coarsegoldchamberofcommerce.com
CORONADO: It's Never 2L8 in the final concert of the summer season, at Coronado Summer Concerts Spreckels Park, 7th St & Orange Ave., Coronado, CA. Free, coronadoconcert.com
COSTA MESA: Gem Faire August 30-September 1, 2024 at Orange County Fairgrounds. Fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold and silver, pearls, minerals, fossils, jewelry repair, cleaning and ring sizing while you shop. Hours: Friday, 12-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA. $7 + $12 parking, gemfaire.com
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: September 15, September 29, October 13, October 27, November 3, November 17, December 1 and December 15, 2024
FERNDALE: Humboldt County Fair "Where the Highway Ends and the Fun Begins" August 21-September 2, 2024 (closed Monday). Horse Racing, AOK Clown Show, Youth Livestock, Concerts, Pie Eating Contest, Chili Cookoff and more. Ferndale, CA. $12 approx. humboldtcountyfair.org | fairs
FORT BRAGG: Fort Bragg Paul Bunyan Days August 30-September 2, 2024 is held always on Labor Day Weekend. Most events are free to see. Parade is always on Monday. Event includes Logging Contests, Logging Show, Pie Sale, Kids Parade, Firemen Water Fights, Car Show, Belle of the Redwoods, Kangaroo Kort, Horseshoes, Tricycle Races, Ugly Dog Contest, Craft Fair, more.
GRASS VALLEY: Brownsville Blues Review September 1, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at Grass Valley Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main, Grass Valley, CA. facebook.com/brownsvillebluesfestival Line up: Willie G, Michael Skinner and The Final Touch Band
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Toto + Christopher Cross September 1, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Civil War Days August 31-September 1, 2024. See Civil War battles and weapon demonstrations, watch President Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address, and hear a band concert in Huntington Central Park. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Hours: Saturday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. approx. Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. approx. Free admission, hbhistory.org/civilwar
KERNVILLE: Sierra Arts & Crafts Festival August 31-September 2, 2024 in Circle Park. Artists show & sell unique creations throughout the weekend. The Kern River Valley Art Association (KRVAA) proudly presents this event. krvaa.org
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: 90s Rock Show, 6-8 p.m. at La Canada Flintridge Summer Concerts Memorial Park 1301 Foothill Boulevard La Canada Flintridge, CA Free, lcf.ca.gov
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival "Where Art Meets Magic" June 28-September 1, 2024, 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: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, A La Mode: The Art of Fashion, through August 30, 2024. 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
LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Festival through September 1, 2024. 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
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Blank Space, Taylor Swift tribute 6-9 p.m. in the last concert of the summer season at Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts in the Village. Lake Arrowhead Village in the towering pines of the San Bernardino Mountains 28200 Highway 189 Lake Arrowhead, CA. Free as space permits with reserved table options starting at $40 for 2 people thelakearrowheadvillage.com
LAKEPORT: Lake County Fair Lighting Up August 29-September 1, 2024. Carnival, Jr. auction, fair entertainment and Grandstand which does not require additional ticket or fee: Mud Boggs Aug.30; UTV Barrel Races & Quadiators Aug.29; Mini Destruction Derby & Boat Races Aug.31; Jaripeo Sep.1. Location: 401 Martin St. Lakeport, CA. $9-10, lakecountyfair.com | Sept. Fairs
LAKESIDE: Barona Powwow August 30-September 1, 2p024 at Barona Sports Park, Barona Indian Reservation, 1000 Wildcat Canyon Rd., Lakeside, CA. Dry camping permitted. Drums & dancers welcome. Friday Gourd Dancing 6 p.m. & Grand Entry 8 p.m.; Saturday 5K Fun Run 7 a.m., Gourd Dancing 12:30 & 6 p.m.; Grand Entry 2 & 8 p.m. 49 Drum Contest after Saturday evening session. Sunday Gourd Dancing 12:30 & 6 p.m.; Grand Entry 2 & 8 p.m.Free admission, barona-nsn.gov or facebook.com/ BaronaPowwow/ | pow wow
LONG BEACH: Catfish and the Hollywood Hound Dogs, Blues, at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series at Shoreline Village, Long Beach, CA Free, shorelinevillage.com
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Greek Festival August 31-September 2, 2024 at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 5761 East Colorado Street Long Beach, California $5, lbgreekfest.org
LOS BANOS: California Garlic Festival August 30-September 1, 2024, 12-7 p.m. at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds. Cooking Demos, Monster Truck Rides, Classic Car Show, Photography Contest, Inflatables Splash & Fun Zone, Pageant & Princess competition, and eating tons of garlic-laced foods such as Garlic Fries, Garlic Mushrooms and Garlic Ice Cream. Location: 403 F St., Los Banos, CA. $15, cagarlicfestival.com
MALIBU: Chili Cook-off August 30-September 2, 2024. Hours: Friday 4-10p Locals Night; Saturday 1-10p Chili Competition; Sunday 1-10p; Monday 1-8p. It's a weekend full of music, food vendors, chili tasting, drinks, amusements with a carnival, and skate contest to honor Johnny Strange, artisans, friends and family. Location: 23575 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265 $15-99, malibuchilicookoff.org
MANHATTAN BEACH: The Blue Breeze Band, Motown, R&B, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Blues, 5-7 p.m. at Manhattan Beach Summer Concerts in Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA. Free, ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us
MARIPOSA: Mariposa County Fair August 30-September 2, 2024. Special Contests: Dachshund Race Diaper Derby, Mutton Busting, Pony Hop Race, Stick Horse Race, Tricycle Race, Power Wheels Derby, Ultimate Cowboy & Ultimate Cowgirl Contests, and Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest. Location: 5007 Fairgrounds Rd., Mariposa, CA. $10 + $5 parking; rodeo or derby $12-20, mariposafair.com | Sept. Fairs
McARTHUR: Inter-Mountain Fair August 29-September 2, 2024. Barrel Racing, ACTRA Team Roping, Small Animal Show, CountrIntMtn Valley Trail Rides, Special tickets for Friday night, ENDURO RACE, Saturday night, TYLER RICH CONCERT, and Sunday night, D-DERBY! September 1, 2024 is Cattlemen's Day with the Fair Parade taking place at 12 Noon. Thursday & Monday free admission to $7 daily, inter-mountainfair.com
MONTEREY: Monterey County Fair "Barn to Be Wild", August 29-September 2, 2024. Dozens of bands, K9 Kings Frisbee Dog Show, Produce Carver, Magic, All Alaskan Racing Pigs, Wine Tasting, Pony Rides, Horse Racing, Flying U Rodeo and Livestock daily. Location: Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey, CA $12-15, montereycountyfair.comMONTEREY: Extreme Rodeo and Bull Riding during Fair August 30-September 1, 2024 Fiesta del Charro Monterey County Fairgrounds & Fair 2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA montereycountyfair.com $12 approx does not include fair admission
MORRO BAY: Art in the Park August 31-September 2, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Morro Bay Park corner of Morro Bay Blvd and Harbor Drive. 1/2 mile off Hwy 1.Use Morro Bay Blvd offramp. Free. morrobayartinthepark.com
MT. SHASTA: Blackberry Music Festival September 1, 2024, 12- 6 p.m. Mt Shasta City Park Nixon Rd Mt Shasta, CA $5 per car requested donation, mtshastablackberry.com
NEWPORT BEACH: DSB, Journey tribute, at Tunes at the Dunes. It's a fun day of entertainment.
NORCO: Small Town…Big Fun! Norco Fair August 30- September 2, 2024. Cowboy Kenny Bartram Freestyle Motocross Steel Rodeo Tour, Lawnmower Races, Ranch Rodeo Friday, Bull Riding Saturday & Sunday, Livestock Show & Auction, concerts, carnival and Parade and Parade 10 a.m. on Monday. $15 presale, $20 door, norcofair.org
ORANGE: Orange International Street Fair "The Golden Orange" August 30-September 1, 2024 at Orange Plaza. Location: Chapman Ave and Glassell Street, Orange, CA Free, some events charge fee, orangestreetfair.org
PLEASANT HILL: Zebop, 6-8 p.m., along with the Family Fun Zone at Pleasant Hill Summer Concerts Series. Join the final concert of the summer season at City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Free, pleasanthillca.gov
PLEASANTON: Scottish Highland Gathering & Games, August 31-October 1, 2024, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at Alameda County Fairgrounds. $44.80 + $15 per car parking, alamedacountyfair.com
QUINCY: Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival August 30-September 1, 2024 at Plumas County Fairgrounds. Labor Day Weekend bluegrass music festival includes some serious Square Dancing. Location: Fairground Road, Quincy, CA. $55 admission for 3 days, camping optional fees, plumasamericana.com
SACRAMENTO: Tejano Conjunto Festival August 31-September 1, 2024 Tejano Conjunto Festival Annual event taking place Labor Day Weekend. Location: Cesar Chavez Plaza, 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA. $30 approx., facebook.com/ TejanoConjuntoFestivalSac
SACRAMENTO: Chalk it Up August 31-September 2, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fremont Park. Labor Day Weekend at Fremont Park, and throughout the year as Chalk It Up to Sacramento works to support the vibrant talent of young artists. The festival features over 200 sidewalk paintings. Location: 16th & Q Streets, Midtown Sacramento, CA. chalkitup.org | chalk
SACRAMENTO: SacAnime August 30-September 1, 2024 at Convention Center. Guests include Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel - Little Mermaid; Bill Morrison - The Simpsons; Cosplay, contests, Cafe Hoshi, Art and Manga Contests and countless entertainment. Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA $25-60, sacanime.com
SAN BERNARDINO: Alex Maes, 7-9 p.m. at San Bernardino Summer Concerts Mountain Grove at Citrus Plaza, 27511 San Bernardino Ave., San Bernardino, CA. Free, mtgrove.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Big Band Day: Glen Miller and more! Big Band jazz classics from the Swing Era and beyond. Dancers welcome at Concerts in the Bandshell at Golden Gate Park. San Francisco Golden Gate Bandshell Concerts Music Concourse Drive San Francisco, CA. Free. goldengateparkband.org
SANTA BARBARA: John Fogerty, The Celebration Tour with George Thorogood & The Destroyers, at Santa Barbara Bowl Summer Concerts. Location: Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA. $, sbbowl.com/concerts
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Lance Michael Cornwell, 5:45-9:15 p.m. at Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA, Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TEMECULA: West Coast Pitmasters BBQ Competition Throw Down at Maurice Car'rie Vineyard & Winery. Includes Music with John Demps, Full Effects + comedians Kevin Davis and Mac Rome. 2 p.m. $35-65, ultimatevineyards.com
TIBURON: Dave Martin's House Party (Labor Day Sunday) All-star ensemble, dancing Visual variety and enthusiastic performers in the final event of Tiburon Summer Concerts, Location: Belvedere Park, 450 San Rafael Ave., Belvedere / Tiburon, CA. Free, belvedereconcerts.org
UPPER LAKE: Blue Wing Blues Festival August 31-September 2, 2024 at Tallman Hotel, 9550 Main St., Upper Lake, CA. $75+tax, tallmanhotel.com | lineup
WOODSIDE: Kings Mountain Art Fair August 31-September 2, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Located between the firehouse and Kiddie Hollow, this special part of the fair showcases local talent, ranging from professional fine artists to the hobby crafts person. No pets. Location: 13889 Skyline Boulevard Woodside, CA. Free admission, kingsmountainartfair.org
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