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Thursday, September 18, 2025

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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

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

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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