California Events
Oakland Art + Soul Music and Food Festival
Thursday, September 17, 2026
CONCORD: Sacred Fire Band, tribute to Santana, 6:30-8 p.m., Concord Music & Market at Todos Santos Plaza, Location: 2175 Willow Pass Willow Pass & Grant St. Concord, CA. Cost: Free, cityofconcord.org
HANFORD: Eminent Groove, R&B, 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
KELSEYVILLE: Tex Pistols, country music with a hard rockin' edge, 7-9 p.m. at Kickin' in the Country Street Dance on Main Street Downtown, Kelseyville, CA Free, visitkelseyville.com
LODI: Lodi Grape Festival September 17-20, 2026 at Lodi Event Center. Celebrate the grape harvest at the annual four day fair filled with music, food scents, great entertainment, vendors, grape and commodity murals, competitive exhibits, carnival and of course, wine tasting. Lodi, CA $, parking $12, grapefestival.com
ORANGEVALE: Ryder Thieves band performs 5-8 p.m. at Orangevale Bands & Brews Concerts. Market is open 4-8 p.m. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, orangevalechamber.com
ORINDA: Tom and the Broken Hearts, tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, classic rock, 6-8 p.m. at Orinda Summer Concerts in Orinda Community Park. Location: 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA. Free, cityoforinda.org
PLEASANT HILL: Downtown Summer Concert Series with Foreverland band, tribute to Michael Jackson, 7-9 p.m. at The Plaza in front of Jack's Restaurant & Bar. Location: 60 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA Free, shopdowntownpleasanthill.com
TULARE: Tulare County Fair September 16-20, 2026. Parade is Wednesday 10 a.m. 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
WATSONVILLE: Santa Cruz County Fair September 16-20, 2026. Horse show events, Junior Livestock, Carnival Rides, Midway games, concerts, entertainment, fun for all ages. Location: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA. santacruzcountyfair.com
Past events
BERKELEY: Berkeley Old Time Music Convention September 17-21, 2025 at Berkeley Main Library, Freight & Salvage and Ashkenaz. Concerts, dances, string band contest, workshops and more with performers: Jake Blount, Judy Hyman & Jeff Claus, Bruce Molsky, Ozark Highballers, Sarah Kate Morgan, Black Banjo & Fiddle Fellows, Suzy Thompson, Aux Cajunals, WB Reid & Bonnie Zahnow, Manning Mud Stompers, Susan Michaels and Connor Maguire. $, berkeleyoldtimemusic.org
CALABASAS: Calabasas Film Festival September 17-21, 2025. Annual festival showcases major film premieres, student films, documentaries and top quality film selections from all genres that are guaranteed to entertain. calabasasfilmfestival.com | film
DANVILLE: Whiskey Stroll 6–8 p.m. Join Irish shanty singers and festival friends for a unique pairing of whiskey tastes with downtown Danville Shop and Dine business partners. Advanced tickets $25 donation ($30 at door if not sold out). $25, eugeneoneill.org/event/whiskey-stroll/
DAVIS: sKeTcHy, pop, folk, rock, 4-8 p.m., Picnic in the Park Concerts. Location: Davis Farmers Market, Central Park, 301 C Street, Davis, CA Free, davisfarmersmarket.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September 7-November 9, 2025 at Old World Village. German Beers & Bands, Brats & Kraut, Shot Girls, and the Chicken Dance at every event! Hosting SoCal's biggest party since 1978, the indoor/outdoor Bavarian Biergarten features free admission nights Wed & Thu; adult nights Fri-Sat; and daytime family Sundays. oldworldhb.com
ORANGE: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch September 13-October 31, 2025. Annual attraction and popular place to take children for pumpkin pictures, crafts, kiddie rides, food and wholesome fun! Location: 1 Irvine Park Rd., Orange, CA. Free admission on weekdays; $, weekends - reservations required, IrvineParkRailroad.com
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Yachty by Nature, tropical rock, yacht rock, 6-8 p.m. at San Juan Summer Nites. Location: Historic Town Center Park, 31852 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA. Free, sanjuancapistrano.org
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
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