California Events
Sunday, September 1, 2024
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
Past events
ARCADIA: 626 Night Market September 1-3, 2023, 4 p.m.-12 a.m. at Santa Anita Park. Performances and a DJ dance floor. Shop from hundreds of vendors selling food, merchandise, and crafts. Location: 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. $5 and free parking, 626nightmarket.com
BISHOP: Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show September 1-4. 2023, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily except Labor Day, 9 a.m.-2 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 Fair Summer Tans & Cattle Brands August 31-September 3, 2023, 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 Sept 2. Demolition Derby Sept.3 $25; Headliner concert with Chris Janson with Tim Montana on Sept.1 $30-1800. Fair admission $10, tricountyfair.com | Sept. Fairs
CHICO: Chuck Epperson Band Chico Concerts in the Plaza at Chico City Plaza, 418 Main Street, Chico, CA. Free, downtownchico.com
CLOVERDALE: La Gente SF band performs Salsa, Cumbia and Reggaeton at Cloverdale Summer Concerts in the Plaza in Downtown Cloverdale. Street Fair 6 p.m. Live Music 6:30-9:30 p.m. cloverdaleartsalliance.org
CLOVIS: Grass Less Traveled band at Clovis Bluegrass in the Park Clovis Veterans Memorial Park 901 Fifth St. Clovis, CA
DEL MAR: First Friday - Summer Comedy Series 8-9:30 p.m. at Jim Watkins Amphitheatre. Bits Comedy free stand up comedy showcase in Village of Del Mar features national headlining comedians alongside local up and coming talent. Show at 8 p.m. Bar service with drinks for purchase 7:30-9:30 p.m. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs, and arrive early as space is limited. Sponsored by Del Mar Village Association and L'Auberge Del Mar. Location: 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA. Free, visitdelmarvillage.com
EL CAJON: Morgan Leigh Band Country music El Cajon Dinner and a Concert On the Prescott Promenade, 329 E. Main, El Cajon, CA. Free
FONTANA: Chico band performs at Fontana First Friday Cars & Concerts at Civic Center Campus 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA Free, fontana.org
FORT BRAGG: Fort Bragg Paul Bunyan Days September 1-4, 2023 Labor Day Weekend. Many events are free to see
FRESNO: The Who Generation The Who Tribute Engelmann Cellars Friday Night Wine Concerts. 21+ only. Location: 3275 North Rolinda, Fresno, CA. $15-up, engelmanncellars.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 30-September 3, 2023. Location: 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA. $10, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Art A-Fair Art Festival through September 3, 2023. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna, Beach, CA. $10, art-a-fair.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts through September 1, 2023. Pageant includes 90 minutes of tableaux vivants or living pictures that are faithful re-creations of classical and contemporary works of art with real people posing to look exactly like the subjects in original pieces
LAKEPORT: Lake County Fair Lighting Up August 31-September 3, 2023. Carnival, Jr. auction, fair entertainment and Grandstand which does not require additional ticket or fee: Mud Boggs Aug.31; Drifters & Burnouts Sep.1; Mini Destruction Derby & Boat Races Sep.2; Jaripeo Sep.3. Location: 401 Martin St. Lakeport, CA. $9-10, lakecountyfair.com | Sept. Fairs
LAKESIDE: Barona Powwow September 1-3, 2023 at Barona Sports Park, Barona Indian Reservation 1000 Wildcat Canyon Rd. Dry camping permitted. Drums & dancers welcome. Free admission, barona-nsn.gov | pow wow
LA PUENTE: LA Misfits in concert at La Puente Farmers Market Live. Location: 15900 Central Avenue, Central/Stimson, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com
MURPHYS: Cantamos band is featured at Murphys Summer Concerts in Murphys Community Park, 505 Algiers St., Murphys, CA. Free, murphyspark.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Neon Velvet Best New and Classic Dance Hits Mountain View Concerts on the Plaza at Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA.
MALIBU: Chili Cook-off September 1-4, 2023. 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, drink, amusement, artisans, friends and family. Location: 23575 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265 $20-25 plus upgrades, carnival tickets sold separately, malibuchilicookoff.org
MARIPOSA: Mariposa County Fair September 1-4. 2023. 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, mariposafair.com | Sept. Fairs
McARTHUR: Mountain Jubilee - Stars, Stripes and Fair Delights, August 31-September 4, 2023. Barrel Racing, ACTRA Team Roping, Small Animal Show, CountrIntMtn Valley Trail Rides, Special tickets for Enduro, Jared Hovis concert and Destruction Derby. Thursday free admission to $7 daily, inter-mountainfair.com
MONTEREY: Monterey County Fair Buckaroos and Howdy Do's, August 31-September 4, 2023. Location: Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey, CA $12-15, montereycountyfair.com
NORCO: Norco Fair "The Heart of a Volunteer" September 1-4, 2023. $15 presale, $20 door, norcofair.org
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: GrooveSession band Jam rock, funk, jazz fusion, reggae at North Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts at Kings Beach, North Lake Tahoe, CA. Free
OAKDALE: Chris Farris performs at Oakdale Concerts in the Park July-September, Fridays Dorada Park Oakdale, CA Free
OAKLEY: Department of Rock band performs Rock, Pop, and Classic Rock at Oakley Concerts in the Park at Civic Center Amphitheater, 3231 Main St. Oakley, CA Free
QUINCY: Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival September 1-3, 2023 at Plumas County Fairgrounds. Labor Day Weekend bluegrass music festival includes some serious Square Dancing. Location: Fairground Road, Quincy, CA. $50 (Sunday $20 admission), camping optional fees, plumasamericana.com. Line up
REDWOOD CITY: Pride & Joy Pop & Soul Redwood City Music on the Square. Location: Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free
SACRAMENTO: SacAnime September 1-3, 2023 at Convention Center. Cosplay, contests, Cafe Hoshi, Art and Manga Contests and countless entertainment. Sacramento Convention Center Sacramento, CA $20-30, sacanime.com
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Concerts in the Plaza 5-8 p.m. in Mission Plaza features The Mother Corn Shuckers, a Bluegrass, country, jam band. Free, slocity.org
SAUSALITO: Alvon Johnson Blues Band performs at Sausalito Summer Concerts Location: Gabrielson Park, Anchor St. & Humboldt Ave., Sausalito, CA. sausalitoca.gov
SIMI VALLEY: Simi Valley End of Summer Concerts with Labor Day concert with the band, Ignition. Location: Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley, CA. Free, simivalleytowncenter.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: David Perez Band performs at South Lake Tahoe Summer Concert 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
STATELINE: Kane Brown performs at Stateline Nevada Harvey's Summer Concerts Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys. Highway 50 at Stateline Avenue. Lake Tahoe, NV. harveystahoe.com
WATERFORD: Last concert of the season with Chris Farris at Waterford Summer Concerts at Dorada Park, 600 N. 2nd Ave., Oakdale, CA. Free, oakdalechamber.com
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