California Events
Thursday, September 18, 2025
ANAHEIM: Fiestas Patrias at Anaheim Marketplace Thursday, September 18, 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Amazing rides, delicious food and live music entertainment with many bands! Location: 435 W. Center St., Anaheim, CA. Free. anaheimmarketplace.com | Fiestas Patrias
APPLE VALLEY: Lenor & That 80s Band, 80s tribute, 6-8 p.m. at Apple Valley Sunset Concerts. Location: Apple Valley Commons, Highway 18 and Dale Evans Pkwy., Apple Valley, CA. Free, applevalley.org
BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Fair September 17-28, 2025. Alaskan Pig Races, Turkey Stampede, Concerts, Rodeo and more. Location: 1142 South P St., Bakersfield, CA. kerncountyfair.com
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
BUENA PARK: KNOTTS SCARY FARM September 18-November 1, 2025 at Knotts Berry Farm = Mazes, Scare Zones, Coasters in the Dark scary rides, bands performing. Hours: Select Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 7 p.m.- 1 a.m. plus Fridays and Saturdays 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Location: 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA., $59.99-up, knotts.com
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
CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 26-November 1, 2025, 6-10:30 p.m. at King Gillette Ranch. Jack o' lanterns along a 3/4th mile trail, activities, and spooky fun. Location: 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, CA. $, pre-purchase required, nightsofthejack.com
CAMPBELL: Fall Wine Walk in Downtown Campbell, 6-9 p.m. Sample from 25+ amazing wine makers. A ticket gets you a commemorative tasting tumbler good for one pour at each of the winery locations. Location: East Campbell Ave. and North 1st Street, Campbell, CA. $50-55, downtowncampbell.com/ winewalk
CONCORD: Annie Sampson, Concord's very own Queen of Blues, 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
EL DORADO HILLS: Tainted Love, best of the 80s, 7-9 p.m., Live on the Boulevard at El Dorado Hills Town Center, Steven Young Amphitheater. Program Free but has waitlist. Online waitlist registration link will go live at noon the day of the event, edhtowncenter.com
ENCINITAS: Classic 3rd Thursday Car Cruise Nights, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Coast Highway 101 and adjacent streets. No admission fee. encinitas101.com
FULLERTON: Sonic Gold, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fullerton Market Concerts at Downtown Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
HANFORD: Classic Allstars, covers, Latin, 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.com
KELSEYVILLE: Mighty Mike Schermer, 7-9 p.m. at Kickin' in the Country Street Dance on Main Street Downtown, Kelseyville, CA Free, visitkelseyville.com
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
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
LONG BEACH: Salsa Night, 5-8 p.m. 2nd & PCH Summer Concerts. Location: Seaport Way, Long Beach, CA. Free, 2ndandpch.com
MILLBRAE: Mambo Street, 6-8 p.m. Millbrae Beats, Brews & Vines Downtown Millbrae, 300 block of Broadway, Millbrae, CA. Free, facebook.com/cityofmillbrae/
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
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
ORANGE: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch through -October 31, 2025. Free admission, parking fee charged and activities require tickets. Pumpkin patch, train ride, hay ride, face painting, pumpkin decorating and more!
ORANGEVALE: Ryder Thieves, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
ORINDA: Spill the Wine, 6-8 p.m., Orinda Summer Concerts at Orinda Community Park. Location: 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA. 94563 Free, cityoforinda.org
PALM SPRINGS: September Palm Springs Villagefest 7-10 p.m. on Palm Canyon Drive. Join thousands of visitors and locals in beautiful downtown Palm Springs this Thursday for the valley's finest event. Every Thursday evening,...entertainment, activities and attractions include: music, art, crafts, food, vendors. Location: 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA. Free, villagefest.org
PLEASANT HILL: Foreverland, Michael Jackson tribute, 7-9 p.m. at Downtown Summer Concert Series. Location: The Plaza in front of Jack's Restaurant & Bar, 60 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA Free, shopdowntownpleasanthill.com
SAN MATEO: Bud E. Luv, Swing and big band at September Nights on B Street 6-8 p.m. in Downtown. Location: San Mateo B Street between 1st & 2nd Avenues, San Mateo, CA. Free, cityofsanmateo.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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