California Events
Friday, September 19, 2025
AVALON: Annual Catalina Festival of Art, September 19-21, 2025, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily One of the longest running and most acclaimed art festivals in California! Artists from all over the country exhibit along Crescent Avenue and sell their works of fine art, sculpture, fine crafts & photography. Highlights include charity art auction and kids art show. Catalina Art Association. Located on Crescent Avenue, along the waterfront, this three day art fair features local and mainland artists, crafts, musical entertainment, kids activities and more. Catalina Art Association. catalinaartassociation.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
BISHOP: Millpond Music Festival September 19-21, 2025 at Millpond County Park. Line up: Roy Rogers And The Delta Rhythm Kings, Clinton Davis Stringband, The Motet, Locura, Bodie601, Squideye, Las Cafeteras, Tanasi, The Vaudevillian, The Real Sarahs, $40-120, inyo.org Camping is also available by reservation | lineup
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
CARSON: Country Western Fair September 19, 2025, 5 p.m. at Dominguez Park. Live music, line dancing, entertainment, food vendors and a drone show finale. Location: 21330 S. Santa Fe Ave., Carson, CA. Free, carsonca.gov
CLOVIS: Tule Fog Boys band with mandolin, vocals, guitar, banjo & 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!
ENCINITAS: Wavecrest Woodie Meet September 18-21, 2025. Meet & Greet night is September 19, 2025 at The Encinitan Hotel & Suites. Described as largest free wood bodied car show in the world. It is attended by people from all over the United States who bring their cars and put them on display Free, encinitasca.gov | woodies
FRESNO: Fresno Greek Festival September 19-21, 2025. St. George Greek Orthodox Church 2219 N. Orchard Fresno, CA fresnogreekfest.com Fresno's Premier Greek Festival is Back! Tickets may be purchased online or at the gate. | Greek
FRESNO: Bee Gees Gold, Bee Gees 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
GALT: Band in Concert, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Galt Sounds of Summer Concerts, details not announced as of August 1, 2025. Stay tuned! Galt, CA. Free, cityofgalt.org
GRASS VALLEY: Draft Horse Classic & Harvest Fair September 18-21, 2025. In between the Draft Horse performances, the Harvest Fair is bustling with activity. The Harvest Fair is an experience that can be enjoyed by kids and adults - and admission is free! Don't miss the opportunity to visit the barns and meet the horses, taste the delicious Treat Street goodies. Location: 11228 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA. $12-16.75 arena tickets, nevadacountyfair.com
HESPERIA: Hesperia Days, Parade & Rodeo September 19-21, 2025. Concert with John Swisher at Hesperia Lake Park Sept.19, 7p. Free admission, $5 parking. On Sept.20: 5K Fun Run Walk Skate 8a at Percy Bakker Community Center, free; Hesperia Days Parade 9a on Main from I to E Aves.; Hesperia Celebration 11a at 7500 Arrowhead Lake Road with free admission + $10 parking. On Sept. 20 & 21 the Hesperia Days Rodeo starts at 5p at Hesperia Lake Park Arena $20 + $10 parking. Info & tickets, hesperiaparks.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
LA PUENTE: Suave the Band, 6-10 p.m. La Puente Farmers Market Live Location: 15900 Central Avenue, La Puente, CA. Free, lapuentelive.com
LONG BEACH: Dark Harbor at Queen Mary September 19-November 2, 2025. Scary Mary, The Ringmaster, demented doctor and cannibal chef treat you to their nightmares in 7 mazes on board and outside the ship where circus rides, fire shows and sliders entertain. There's drinking, dining, dancing, swinging (axes) and lots of screaming! $, queenmary.com
MODESTO: Modesto Fall Home Improvement Show September 19-21, 2025. Modesto Centre Plaza 1000 L St. Modesto, CA $, metroexpositions.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Turning Point, classic rock, 6-7:30 p.m. Concerts on the Plaza Location: Mountain View Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. mountainview.gov
OCEANSIDE: Nissan Super Girl Pro, September 19-21, 2025. World's largest female surfing event returns to Oceanside Pier, featuring more than 100 pros from all over the world in the only all-women's WSL qualifying event in the U.S. Free admission, with the always-popular festival village featuring e-sports gaming, female fitness challenges, skateboarding competition, female DJs, beer garden for 21+, and vendor giveaways. Free, supergirlpro.com
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
ORANGEVALE: Concert with band, 6-9 p.m. Orangevale Summer Nights. Location: Orangevale Grange 5807 Walnut Ave. Orangevale, CA Free, ovfocf.org
PALMDALE: 20th Annual Antelope Valley One Million Dollar Rubber Duck Race September 19, 2025, 6-9 p.m. at DryTown Water Park. Presented by the Kiwanis Club of Palmdale West Supporting education and other youth programs. Location: 3850 East Ave. S., Palmdale, CA. $, duckrace.com/antelopevalley
PASADENA: Haunted Pasadena Walking Tour, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Uncover the darker side of the City of Roses through its eerie alleys, hidden courtyards, and historic sites like mortuaries. $30, pasadenawalkingtours.com/ hauntedpasadena
REDWOOD CITY: Oktoberfest September 19-28, 2025 (no event Monday, September 22) at Courthouse Square features 4-hours Oktoberfest sessions that include live, German bands performing. $10-up, all ages event, redwoodcity.org
SAN BERNARDINO: San Manuel Pow Wow September 19-21, 2025 Cal State University, San Bernardino 5500 University Pkwy San Bernardino, CA sanmanuel-nsn.gov/Culture/Pow-Wow | or socalpowwow.com/ pow wow
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco, A Taste of Greece September 19-21, 2025 at Annunciation Cathedral. Beloved Greek Food Festival, newly rebranded. Location: 245 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA. Free admission, annunciation.org | Greek
SAN FRANCISCO: Oktoberfest on Front September 19, 2025, 2-10 p.m. Street takeover featuring big block party with Stein holding competitions, live music, games, Stein holding competitions and 70 beers on tap! Location: 240 Front Street, San Francisco, CA. Free, eventbrite.com
SAN JACINTO: All Native Fast-pitch September 19-21, 2025 at Soboba Indian Reservation. National Indian Athletic Association All Native Fast-pitch Tournament. Registration, sponsorship and vendor opportunities: soboba-nsn.gov/niaa
SAN JOSE: Larussell, Music in the Park at Cesar Chavez Park, San Jose, CA. $, sjdowntown.com
SANTA MARIA: Banda Perla Gitana, 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
SOLVANG: Solvang Danish Days September 19-21, 2025 includes Danish food, themed entertainment, and vendors selling unique gifts. Sept.19 features free concert with The Rincons, and free Torchlight Parade for all to enter. Free, SolvangDanishDays.com
STOCKTON: Feast at the Fox September 19, 2025, 6 p.m. on Main Street in front of Fox Theater. Live musical entertainment, delectable appetizers, locally sourced wine and beer, and a four-course dinner expertly crafted by The Kitchen at StoneBrier. $, stocktonlive.com/ events/ detail/ feast-at-the-fox-2025
TORRANCE: Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival September 19-21, 2025. Main Event: September 20, 2025, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Location: 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503 $60, losangelesukulelefestival.com
TULARE: World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink, 4 p.m. gate opens - racing at 7 p.m. at Thunder Bowl Raceway. Location: 620 S. K Street, Tulare, CA. $50-55, thunderbowlraceway.com
VISALIA: Visalia Oktoberfest September 19, 2025, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Vossler Farm. Chamber Of Commerce Oktoberfest event features the best of Central Valley's food, beer, wine & entertainment for ages 21+. Location: 26773 S. Mooney Blvd. Visalia, CA $68.83-79.22, visaliachamber.org
WATSONVILLE: Sixth Street Alternative, 6-8 p.m., Watsonville Music in the Plaza. Downtown City Plaza, Watsonville, CA. Free, watsonville.gov
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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