California Events
Friday, September 12, 2025
ARCADIA: San Lyon, French & American swing jazz, Summer Nights Concert Series 5-8 p.m. at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Food and drinks for sale. Location: 301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. $15, arboretum.org
AUBURN: Auburn Cruise Night 5-9 p.m. on Lincoln Way in Downtown Auburn. 300+ classic cars 1972 or older cruise on the second Friday of each month between May and September. Free, auburncruisenite.org
BELL GARDENS: Fiestas Patrias Carnival September 12, 2025 at Veterans ParkCultural festivities with games, art and activities for the entire family. Location: 6662 Loveland Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201. Free, bellgardens.org | fiestas patrias
BOONVILLE: Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show September 12-14, 2025. Includes Horse Show, Sheep Dog Trials, National Wool Show + Car Show on Sept. 14Location: 14400 Highway 128, Boonville, CA. mendocountyfair.com | apples
BRENTWOOD: Potter in the Park, 5:30 p.m. in Brentwood City Park. Calling all wizards, celebrate Return to Hogwart's Day. Wear your costumes for the costume contest and get ready for an evening of enchantment, games, and a movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban at 7 p.m. Location: Free entertainment, brentwoodca.gov
CLOVIS: Tall Can Koozi band with guitar, vocals, fiddle & bass, 6 p.m. to dusk at Bluegrass in the Park. Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial Park (Liberty Park), 901 Fifth St., Clovis, CA. Free concert, great music!
CRESTON: Creston Classic Rodeo September 11-14, 2025 is a tradition celebrated annually since 1996. The entire community participates in the rodeo events, including youngsters age 3-6 years who compete in the Mutton Bustin. Location: 56180 Webster Road, Creston, CA. Free-$10, crestonclassicrodeo.org
DANA POINT: Maritime Festival September 12-14, 2025 at Ocean Institute. California's rich maritime history celebrated with visiting Tall Ships, Cannon Battles, Pirate and Mermaid Ball, Beer Garden, Seadog Saloon, Lil' Lads Landing, Sailor Camp, local marine life, Vendors, Food Trucks and more! Location: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA. Free areas at festival include Pirate Show, Sailor Camp, Beer Garden & Vendors Village on Saturday & Sunday; paid tickets for experiences include Cannon Battle on board a ship, Beer Tasting Festival, Pirate & Mermaid Ball on Saturday, Mermaid Shows, School for Scallywags and Adventure Pass, Free - $, oceaninstitute.org
DEL MAR: Del Mar Wine + Food Festival September 10-14, 2025, with Grand Tasting September 13 & 14, 2025. Special Events all week at various locations throughout San Diego. The Grand Tasting at the picturesque Surf Sports Park in Del Mar features bites from Celebrity Chefs and great local restaurants plus over 200 wines, beers, and spirits. Location: 14989 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA. $205 general admission for Grand Tasting, delmar.wine/tickets
EL CAJON: Sycuan Pow Wow September 12-14, 2025. Dance and Singing Contests, Fashion Show, Peon Games, Food, Vendors and fun for entire public to attend. Location: Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, 5577 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, CA. sycuantribe.com | pow wow
EUREKA: Cruz'n Eureka September 12-14, 2025. Friday BBQ 12-3p, Show-n-Shine 2-5p, Cruise Old Town 6-7 p.m. | Saturday Car & Motorcycle Show plus Street Fair in Old Town 10a-4p, Burnout Competition on Samoa Dragstrip 5-7p | Sunday Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10a, Poker Run from Moose Lodge 10a. bgcredwoods.org/cruz-n-eureka
FRESNO: The Boys of Summer, Eagles tribute, 7-10 p.m. Engelmann Cellars Friday Night Wine Concerts Location: 3275 North Rolinda, Fresno, CA. $24.78 general admission online - concerts 21+ only, engelmanncellars.com
HOLLYWOOD: Fireworks Finale: Chicago, 8 p.m., at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAKEWOOD: Imaginarium's Zenthara August 28-November 9, 2025 at Lakewood Center Mall. Over 5 million lights create a fantastical landscape of larger-than-life Creatures and Dragons. Location: 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA. $23-up, imaginarium360.com
LA PUENTE: Banda Primera Generacion, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Farmers Market Live Location: 15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com
LODI: Lodi Grape Festival September 11-14, 2025 at Lodi Event Center. Celebrate the grape harvest at the annual four day event akin to a county fair with all its happenings. Music fills the air, as well as the delicious food scents, great entertainment, vendors, grape and commodity murals, competitive exhibits, carnival and of course, wine tasting. Lodi, CA $12 admission, parking $12, grapefestival.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Fog City Swampers, CCR tribute, rock, 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts on the Plaza Location: Mountain View Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. mountainview.gov
ONTARIO: Imaginarium September 5-November 9, 2025 at Ontario Mills. Millions of lights in colorful displays just in time for the holidays at the Alice in Wonderland themed attraction! Location: Ontario Mills Mall, 4377 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA. $27-up, imaginarium360.com
PASADENA: Fiestas Patrias September 12, 2025, 5-9 p.m. at Villa Parke. Celebrate the independence of 18 Latin American Countries.This family-friendly event highlights the colors, richness and warmth of Latin American culture. Enjoy live music and traditional dances performed by local community groups. Location: 363 E. Villa St., Pasadena, CA. Call (626) 744-6530. Free, cityofpasadena.net | Fiestas Patrias
PINECREST: Bear Music Fest September 11-14, 2025. All inclusive includes cabin sleeping, all meals and concerts and music in this immersive event. Line up: The Rumble, The Free Label, Stephan Grump's Rosetta Trio, Okan, Jen Chapin, Barnaby Bright, Boys Go to Jupiter, Grainne Hunt. Location: Lair of the Golden Bear 1 Camp Blue Road Pinecrest, CA$654-up, bearmusicfest.com
RICHMOND: Wolf Jett, alternative + The Lemonhammer, tribute, 5:30-8 p.m. Point Richmond Summer Concerts Location: Park Place & Washington Avenue, Richmond, CA. Free, pointrichmondmusic.org
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Brass Mash, instrumental, pop + Dave Tate, pop, rock, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SANTA MARIA: Fuzion, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Downtown Fridays Concerts at Santa Maria Town Center West Parking Lot, S. Broadway & Cook St., Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SAUSALITO: Niecey Living Single, blues, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay Gabrielson Park Anchor St. & Humboldt Ave., Sausalito, CA. Table seating tix, Free grass seating, first come first serve, fills up quickly sausalitoca.gov
SONOMA: Sonoma Plein Air Festival Week September 8-13, 2025. Over 30 juried, nationally-acclaimed artists converge on Sonoma for a week to paint throughout the region, then show and sell their work to benefit youth arts education in Sonoma Valley. sonomapleinair.com
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Cliff Porter of Jelly Bread, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TEMECULA: Raffia, Sade & Toni Braxton tributes, Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series. Location: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. ticket, thorntonwine.com
TULARE: Tulare County Fair September 10-14, 2025. Parade
starts at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Destruction Derby, Food contests include
Homemade Ice Cream, Cookies, Salsa, Decorated Cupcakes, Breads, Cakes, Pies &
Candy Confections.
Location: 620 South K
St., Tulare, CA $, tcfair.org |
Sept. Fairs
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 6-November 9, 2025. It's like going to a fair with fun foods and drinks, barnyard animals, carnival rides, hayrides, firepits, entertainment and free admission! Location: 1415 Pumpkin Lane, Wheatland, CA. Free, parking fees select days, bishopspumpkinfarm.com
WHITTIER: Gordon D. Crowell Observatory Public Nights 8-10 p.m. at Rio Hondo College. Meade 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, one of the largest in Southern California, is open to the public, free on special nights. Location: 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA. Free, gorio.page/observatory-nights | additional dates: September 26, October 10, 17 & 24, November 7 & 21, and December 5, 2025
WILTON: Nudestock September 11-14, 2025 at Laguna del Sol. Music festival at clothing optional resort. 8683 Rawhide Lane Wilton, CA 95693 lagunadelsol.com
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