HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - Gustavo Dudamel + Dudamel Leads Beethoven 9 September 10, 2024, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
Past events
ALBANY/BERKELEY: Solano Avenue Stroll. Billed as the "Mile Long Party," there are 26 blocks of free fun, over 500 vendors, food booths and entertainers.
ANAHEIM: Fiestas Patrias Carnival September 7-10, 2023 at The Anaheim Indoor Marketplace. On Thursday, the carnival rides are half price, only $2. There will be amazing rides, delicious food and live music entertainment with many bands like La Migra, Jessie Morales and Los Cadetes de Linares! Plus there will be FREE parking and FREE admission for children 12 and under! Hours: 5-11 p.m. Thurs&Fri; 2-11 p.m. Sat; 1-11 p.m. Sunday. Location: 1440 Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA. anaheimmarketplace.com | Lineup
ARROYO GRANDE: The Vintage Renegades Classic rock, blues, 6-piece band Arroyo Grande Village Summer Concerts at Heritage Square Location: Nelson Street and Short Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Free, arroyogrande.org
AUBURN: August Jazz (6) band at Auburn Summer Concerts Free Event
AUBURN: Gold Country Fair Live, Unplugged, September 7-10, 2023 at Gold Country Fairgrounds. Carnival and Midway, concerts, contests, livestock, reptiles, food, food, food! Location: 1273 High Street, Auburn, CA. $10, goldcountryfair.com
BANNING:
Stagecoach Days PRCA Pro Rodeo September 8-10, 2023 at
A.C. Dysart Park
2107 W. Victory
Banning CA
$10 Sunday; $25-100 Friday or Saturday,
stagecoachdays.org
BAKERSFIELD: Bridal Show at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 40 event professionals on hand to help with the planning of your special event. (Wedding, Anniversary, Birthday celebration, quinceañera, etc.) Caterers, Venues, Cake, DJ, Photographers, Photo booths, Gowns & Tuxedos and a whole lot more will be among the services on hand. Location: 3100 Camino Del Rio Court Bakersfield, CA. $10, kerncountybridalassociation.comBELMONT SHORE: Belmont Shore Car Show 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on 2nd Street. Annual festival of cars spans 14 blocks of Downtown Belmont Shore with vendors, a street fair and 2nd Street closed to traffic for the event. Free, belmontshorecarshow.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 9-November 5, 2023 at Big Bear Lake Convention Center. 53rd Annual Oktoberfest. Nine consecutive weekends
CAPITOLA: Capitola Art & Wine Festival September 9-10, 2023 in the Village, Admission is free! capitolachamber.com
CASTRO VALLEY: Castro Valley Fall Festival, September 9-10, 2023 on Castro Valley Blvd. Great food, awesome vendors and fun for the whole family! Saturday 10a-6p and Sunday 10a-5p. Location: Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley, CA. Free, festivalproductions2.com
DANA POINT: Maritime Festival September 8-10, 2023 at Ocean Institute. California's rich maritime history celebrated with visiting Tall Ships, Cannon Battles, Pirate and Mermaid Ball, Beer Garden, Mermaids Swim Shows, Pirate School, Live music, Reenactors and Sailor Camp, Vendors, Food Trucks and more! Location: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA. Free areas at festival and paid tickets for experiences, oceaninstitute.org
DANVILLE: Hot Summer Sunday Car Show September 10, 2023, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Hartz/Prospect Avenues. Contact dhsscs.com
DEL MAR: Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon "Rockstars & Music Legends" 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Del Mar Dog Beach. 20+ vendors, doggie costume contest, surfing contest. Dogs, with human help, participate in 10-minute heats based on weight class. Each dog is judged on their ability to ride the waves, stay on the board, and fun-factor. There are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for each weight class and the 1st place winner moves on to the finals - Best in Surf. Location: 3200 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA. $60 contest, $15 costume contest, animalcenter.org/ surf-dog-surf-a-thon
EAST LOS ANGELES: Mexican Independence Day Parade & Festival. Parade 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Festival 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mark Consuelos is Grand Marshal. Parade travels along E. Cesar Chávez Blvd. Festival in park features bands performing throughout. more info
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: The Original Lobster Festival September 8-10, 2023 at Fountain Valley Sports Complex. Music, entertainment and delicious, fresh, flown-in-daily lobster that's steamed, not boiled! $5-60, originallobsterfestival.com
HOLLYWOOD: Fireworks Finale: Maxwell Hollywood Concerts Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave. Los Angeles, CA Tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
JUNE LAKE: June Lake Loop Jam Fest 8, September 8-10, 2023 Gull Lake Park - June Lake Loop Gull Lake Road June Lake, CA junelakejamfest.org | lineup
KELSEYVILLE: Dia de la Independencia! September 10, 2023, 1-10 p.m. Main Street, Main St, Kelseyville, CA Performance from Los Amigos Dancing Horses. Great music, great food, kids' activities including jump houses, face painting, and pińatas! Come in traditional Mexican attire/costume and you could win a great prize! Free to the public!Independencia is a Mexican holiday to celebrate the cry of independence on September 16, 1810. Free, visitkelseyville.com | Fiestas Patrias
LA PUENTE: The Suave Band La Puente Concerts in the Park 15900 Central Avenue Central/Stimson La Puente, CA Free, lapuentelive.com
LONG BEACH: Moompetam: Native American Festival September 9-10, 2023, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aquarium of the Pacific 100 Aquarium Way Long Beach, CA Cost: $40-45, aquariumofpacific.org | pow wow
MADERA: Madera District Fair September 7-10, 2023. Free entertainment. Madera, CA. $10-15, maderafair.com | Sept. Fairs
MILL VALLEY: Los Mendoza Y Friends, Ralph, Woodson Blues Band, Jenny Kerr Band, Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s at Mill Valley Concerts in the Plaza 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
MONTEREY: Santa Rosalia Fisherman's Festival September 8-10, 2023 at Custom House Plaza in downtown Monterey. Friday 3-9 p.m. The Money Band performs; Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Opening Ceremonies and Procession to Old Fisherman's Wharf for blessing of the fishing fleet followed by entertainment Italian born American Tenor Pasquale Esposito. Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bocce tournament. Free, FestaItaliaMonterey.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Mountain View Art & Wine Festival September 9-10, 2023 in Downtown Mountain View. Location: Castro Street at Church Street, Mountain View, CA. Free admission, mvartwine.com
NAPLES: Street Dance on Ocean Boulevard at Naples Island Long Beach Summer Concerts grand finale of the Summer Season. Free
NEWPORT BEACH: Knyght Ryder 80s tribute band at Newport Beach Free Summer Concerts at Marina Park 1600 W. Balboa Blvd., NB 92663
OXNARD: Oxnard Jazz Festival September 9-10, 2023 at Oxnard Beach Park 1601 Harbor Blvd. Oxnard, CA $75-up, oxnardjazzfestival.com
PINECREST: Bear Music Fest September 7-10, 2023 $575-up, bearmusicfest.com All inclusive includes cabin sleeping, all meals and concerts and music in this immersive event.
PITTSBURG: Pittsburg Seafood & Music Festival September 9-10, 2023, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday headliner is Pete Escovedo. Location: Pittsburg Marina, Marina Blvd. Pittsburg, CA $20 general admission to $300 premium upgrades, pittsburgseafoodandmusicfestival.com
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Portuguese Bend Horse Show September 8-10, 2023. Theme: Jumping for Joy in Support of the Best Care for Kids (to benefit research at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.) A-rated Horse Show has two fully scheduled rings, variety of classes, and prestigious PCHA Horsemanship Medal Finals. Food booths, boutiques, puppet shows, pony rides, and face painting for kids (under age 12 years free admission!) Location: Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates. $10, pcch.net
ROSEVILLE: Bruce Springsteen tribute at Roseville Concerts in the Park Location: Royer Park 190 Park Dr. Roseville, CA 95678
SAN DIEGO: Craft Beer Festival Fridays - Sundays, August 18-September 10, 2023. SeaWorld Craft Beer Festival features more than 100 craft brews paired with food. seaworld.com/san-diego
SAN JOSE: Viva Calle SJ (open streets event) 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Japantown, Kelley Park and Tamien Park. Bring your bikes, your roller blades, skates and yourself to enjoy car-free street temporarily closed to motorized vehicles. Route: South 4th Street between Jackson & San Carlos Streets; South 2nd Street between San Carlos Street and Keyes Street; Keyes Street between Senter Road (at Kelley Park) and Pepitone Ave. (Tamien Park). vivacallesj.org
SANTA ROSA: Fiesta De Independencia, 1-7 p.m. at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. Food mariachi music, Location: 50 Mark West Springs Road Santa Rosa, CA Free admission, lutherburbankcenter.org Enjoy authentic food, music, games, Ballet Folklórico and activities for the entire family. | Fiestas Patrias
SEAL BEACH: Seal Beach Art Faire Festival September 9-10, 2023 at Eisenhower Park, foot of the Seal Beach Pier. Hours: Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-4. 45th annual arts festival features over 100 arts & crafts vendors.Location: 820 Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach, CA. Free, sealbeachca.gov
SQUAW VALLEY: WSRRA Cowboy Classic Ranch Rodeo September 9-10, 2023 featuring music by Midnight Wine. Location: MRA Rodeo Grounds, 30782 Kings Canyon Highway, 180 Squaw Valley, CA. mountainrodeoassociation.com
TULELAKE: Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair Growing Traditions Together September 7-10, 2023. Vendors and concessions with all the great fair foods, exhibits, carnival & midway. Daily: Buck Ford music, Huckleberry Road music, The Twinkle Time Kids Show, Lightning fast Racing Pigs race, The Rawhide Express trackless train and Tumbleweed Pony Rides. Special ticketed shows $20 Joe Nichols Concert Sep.8; $20 Destruction Derby Sep.9; $10 Fleetwood Mask tribute concert Sep.7. Location: Tulelake Butte Valley Fairgrounds, 800 South Main St., Tulelake, CA 96134. $4, tbvfair.com
VENTURA: Art and Street Painting Festivals September 9-10, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free Where: Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, CA 93001 Parking: Free parking for the festival is available on Spinnaker Drive, and Ventura Harbor Village parking lots. Complimentary rides to the festival are available on the Downtown-Harbor Trolley from California Street, Pierpont neighborhood, and hotels along the waterfront. Event information: venturaartfestival.com
WEST HOLLYWOOD: Hansel & Gretel September 9-24, 2023 in Kings Road Park. Pacific Opera Project does an operatic take on the Brothers Grimm fairytale with a magical score by Englebert Humperdinck. Running time is 75 minutes, and it is sung in English. The fantastical story of two siblings lost in an enchanted forest is great for all ages. This is an outdoor event with seating provided. Free, weho.org/arts
WHEATLAND: Holo Holo Music Festival September 9-10, 2023 Toyota Amphitheatre 2677 Forty Mile Road Wheatland, CA 95692 $45-175, holoholofestival.com | lineup
YOUNTVILLE: Get it On Bobcat band in concert at Yountville Summer Concerts Location: Veterans Memorial Park 6465 Washington St. Yountville, CA Free, townofyountville.com
UNIVERSAL CITY: Halloween Horror Nights. Universal Studios annual scare opens at 7 p.m. on select nights and runs through Oct.31, 2022 with new haunted houses and the Terror Tram. Awesomely scary entertainment where some of your favorite horror flicks come to life!
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