California Events
Friday, September 25, 2026
ARROYO GRANDE: Harvest Festival & Parade Sept.25-26, 2026. Entertainment, bands, food, scarecrow and baking contests, games for the kids. Free, agharvestfestival.com
AUBURN: Reeljams band features Celtic fiddle and guitar, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Square in Downtown Auburn. Location: 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA. Free, exploreauburnca.com
BAKERSFIELD: Kern County Fair September 23-October 4, 2026. Alaskan Pig Races, Turkey Stampede, Concerts, Rodeo and more. Location: 1142 South P St., Bakersfield, CA. kerncountyfair.com
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Old Town Car Cruise, 4-7 p.m. on Ventura Blvd. Participate with your classic or collector car, or come admire the beauties every 4th Friday during the months of March through October. Vendors, Face Painting, and over 200 Classic Cars at this FREE event! Location: Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA. Free, camarillomerchant.org | Additional dates: October 23, 2026.
CLOVIS: Ripe for Pickin', with fiddle, viola, mandolin, dobro, banjo, guitar, vocals & keyboard, 6:30 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!
DANA POINT: Ohana September 25-27, 2026 at Doheny State Beach. Wet, wild concert on the sand includes major headliners. Location: Dana Point, CA Tickets: ohanafest.com
ESCONDIDO: Manny Cepeda Orchestra, big band, salsa at Music in the Plaza concert series, 7-9 p.m. at California Center for the Arts, Lyric Courtyard. Location: 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA. Free RSVP admission or $20 VIP tickets, artcenter.org
FIREBAUGH: Cantaloupe Roundup September 24-27, 2026 at at Firebaugh Dunkle Park. Location: 1500 Q Street, Firebaugh, CA. Free admission, firebaugh.org
FREMONT: Foreverland, Michael Jackson tribute concert, 7-9 p.m. Pacific Commons Concert Series, Pacific Commons Shopping Center. Location: 43440 Boscell Rd., Fremont, CA. Free, pacificcommons.com
HOLLYWOOD: The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA + Men Alive, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
MODESTO: Dennis Choate band, 7-9 p.m. Modesto Music in the Plaza 10th Street Plaza Modesto, CA. Free, visitmodesto.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Heartless, tribute to the band Heart, performs at Concerts on the Plaza 6-7:30 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza Location: 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA. Free, mountainview.gov
MURPHYS: Ironstone Concours d'Elegance September 25-26, 2026 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ironstone Vineyard. Location: 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys CA. $ ironstoneconcours.com | concours
PASO ROBLES: SLO County Sheriff's Rodeo September 25-27, 2026 at Paso Robles Event Center & Fairgrounds. Location: 2198 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles, CA. $, midstatefair.com | rodeo
SAN BERNARDINO: San Bernardino County Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo September 25-27, 2026. Location: 11755 Glen Helen Pkwy San Bernardino, CA 92407 $20-30 approx., $10 parking, sheriffsrodeo.com | rodeo
SANTA BARBARA: Alabama Shakes with Tyler Ballgame at Santa Barbara Bowl Concerts. Location: Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Tickets $76.50-up, sbbowl.com
SANTA MARIA: Banda Tierra Nueva at Friday Concerts in Downtown Santa Maria - McClelland Street from Boone Street to the Library, Santa Maria, CA. Free, dtfsantamaria.com
SANTEE: The Tradesmen, country & oldies, 5-7 p.m. at Santee Lakes Summer Concerts. Location: Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA. Free, santeelakes.com
SAUSALITO: West Coast Blues Society, blues, 6:30-8 p.m. at Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay in Gabrielson Park, Sausalito, CA. Free grass seating, first come first serve, or purchase tickets for reserved table seating, sausalitoca.gov
TEMECULA: 24K Magic, tribute to Bruno Mars at Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series. Location: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. thorntonwine.com
UNIVERSAL CITY: Halloween Horror Nights September 3-November 1, 2026, at Universal Studios Hollywood is back. New this year is Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness at Southern California's scariest Halloween event with terrifying haunted houses, the Terror Tram, sinister scare zones, live entertainment and attractions. halloweenhorrornights.com
Past events
APPLE VALLEY: The Modd Rodds Beach party, surf rock, 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
ANAHEIM: Orange County Auto Show September 25-28, 2025 at Anaheim Convention Center. Admission: $15, autoshowoc.com
CALABASAS: Nights Of The Jack September 25-November 1, 2026, 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
DINUBA: Dinuba Annual Raisin Day Festival & Parade Dinuba Raisin Harvest Festival September 24-28, 2025 in Vulch Park. Location: El Monte Way Dinuba, CA dinubachamber.com
HOLLYWOOD: Forever Summer Concert Season - LCD Soundsystem PULP, 7:30 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
IRWINDALE: Mexican Independence Day Fiesta October 18, 2025 September 18, 2025 in conjunction with Mariachi Fest, includes music, Loteria, a costume contest and fun.
KERNVILLE: Kern River Rock N Blues Festival September 25-28, 2025 at Frandy Campground. Location: 11252 Kernville Rd Kernville, CA. $20-up, kernriverrocknblues.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Oktoberfest September 12-November 8, 2026 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
LANCASTER: Antelope Valley Fair "Pig Ture Perfect" September 24-28, 2025. Bees & Honey, Antique Glass, Miniatures, Scarecrows, Open Wool Show, Gems & Minerals, Baking Challenge and more. Separate ticketed concerts. $15, avfair.com | fairs
MAMMOTH LAKES: Rotary Oktoberfest September 25, 2025, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Toomey's Mammoth, 6085 Minaret, Mammoth Lakes, CA.
ORANGEVALE: Todd Morgan and the Emblems, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
PALM SPRINGS: The Dinah Largest Girl Party Music Festival in the World September 24-28, 2025 $57.30-up, thedinah.com 21+, guys welcome
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 FRANCISCO: Bia Ferreira Funky Beats, Reggae Grooves, And Soaring Soul Balladry. 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
WESTMINSTER: Fall Festival September 25-28, 2025 at Civic Center Green. Family fun, delicious food, a lively beer garden, exciting live entertainment, and carnival rides! Location: Westminster Civic Center, 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA. Hours: Thursday 5-9 p.m.; Friday 5-11 p.m.; Saturday 12-11 p.m.; Sunday 12-9 p.m. Free admission, westminster-ca.gov
WHEATLAND: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm open daily September 4-November 15, 2026. 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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