California Events
Friday, September 25, 2026
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.
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
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
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
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
BURBANK: Burbank International Film Festival September 23-28, 2025. AMC 16 Theaters 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA. 60 countries, 180+ feature and short films, red carpet receptions Tickets are free for some panels, $20 for most screenings and $250 VIP all-access, burbankfilmfest.org | 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
CARUTHERS: Caruthers District Fair, California's Largest and Longest-Running Free-Gate Fair, September 24-27, 2025 Small Community, Big Heart. caruthersfair.com
CONCORD: The Purple Ones, Prince tribute, 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
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
EDWARDS: Wasteland Weekend September 24-28, 2025! Lots of bands at this Mad Max-style, post-apocalyptic themed event. $405 approx., wastelandweekend.com
FIREBAUGH: Cantaloupe Roundup September 25-28,
2025 at at Firebaugh Dunkle Park. Location:
1500 Q Street,
Firebaugh, CA
Free admission, firebaugh.org
FULLERTON: Babylon Rockers, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fullerton Market Concerts at Downtown Fullerton Plaza, 125 E. Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA. Free, cityoffullerton.com
HANFORD: Vibe Check, soul, covers, 5:30-9 p.m., Hanford Market Place Concerts Downtown Hanford Between Doughty & Irwin St. Hanford, CA. Free, mainstreethanford.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 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
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 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
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.