California Events
Friday, September 4, 2026
ARTESIA: Labor Day Community BBQ & Concert in the Park September 4, 2026 - Stay tuned for more information! cityofartesia.us
AUBURN: Marc Roper is playing acoustic covers tonight, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Square in Downtown Auburn. Location: 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA. Free, exploreauburnca.com
BISHOP: Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair September 4-7, 2026, featuring Butler Amusements Carnival. Ticketed Grandstand Fair admission $12-15 approx., tricountyfair.com
BISHOP: Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show September 4-7, 2026, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily except Labor Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 40 vendors sell quality handcrafted items and fine arts. Food vendors keep the crowd satisfied with a variety of foods. The show is held in the Bishop City Park, and runs in conjunction with the Tri-County Fair. Location: Bishop City Park. Free, inyo.org
CLOVERDALE: The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, a front porch blues gr0up is Live at the Plaza Friday Night Concerts during Downtown Cloverdale Street Fair 7-9:30 p.m. Street fair starts at 6 p.m. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
CLOVIS: Uncle Ephus band with mandolin, fiddle, vocals, percussion, guitar, autoharp, banjo, dobro, harmonica & bass, 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 in this Bluegrass series.
FONTANA: Fontana Car Show Concerts features The Band Versatile September 4, 2026, 5-8 p.m. in Downtown Fontana on Spring Street, Fontana, CA Free, fontanaca.gov
FORT BRAGG: Fort Bragg Paul Bunyan Days September 4-7, 2026 is held always on Labor Day Weekend. Most events are free to see. Parade is always on Monday. Event includes Logging Contests, Logging Show, Pie Sale, Kids Parade, Firemen Water Fights, Car Show, Belle of the Redwoods, Kangaroo Kort, Horseshoes, Tricycle Races, Ugly Dog Contest, Craft Fair, more.
HOLLYWOOD: Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 26-September 6, 2026, 11 a.m. daily. Outdoor, juried fine arts festival set among eucalyptus groves of Laguna Canyon, features sawdust on the grounds as carvers, painters, photographers, glass-blowers, jewelers and ceramic artists display their works while also creating new products. $, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Art-A-Fair June 26-September 6, 2026. Next door to Sawdust Festival is an art festival comprised of a cooperative of independent artists from all over the world. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA. $, art-a-fair.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, The Greatest of All Time, July 9-September 4, 2026. The star-lit amphitheater's nightly production of tableaux vivant (living picture) re-creations of iconic works by Michelangelo, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Norman Rockwell, and more are the highlight to this festival also featuring a fine arts show daily. $10-175, foapom.com
LOS ANGELES: KCRW Summer Nights at Autry Museum of the American West. Make reservations to attend this event at kcrw.com
MILL VALLEY: Marble Party band plays Country rock, 60s Brit pop and San Francisco psychedelia at Creekside Fridays Unplugged at The Cabin 5-7:30 p.m. Location: 60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA. Free, tamcsd.org
MARIPOSA: Mariposa County Fair September 4-7, 2026. Special Contests: Dachshund Race Diaper Derby, Mutton Busting, Pony Hop Race, Stick Horse Race, Tricycle Race, Power Wheels Derby, Ultimate Cowboy & Ultimate Cowgirl Contests, and Watermelon Seed Spitting. Location: 5007 Fairgrounds Rd., Mariposa, CA. $, mariposafair.com | fairs
MONTEREY: Monterey County Fair September 3-7, 2026. Dozens of bands, Magic, Races, Wine Tasting, Flying U Rodeo and Livestock. Carnival rides include Zipper, Vertigo Swings, Pharaoh's Fury, Medusa and Black Out. Location: Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey, CA $, montereycountyfair.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW: One Man Gone, tribute to Grateful Dead band 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: The Blowbacks featuring a big horn section, dance, party, 5-8 p.m. Murphys Summer Concerts in Murphys Community Park. Location: 505 Algiers St., Murphys, CA. Free, murphyspark.com
NORCO: Horsetown Family Fun! Norco Fair September 4-7, 2026. Cowboys, Freestyle Motocross, Lawnmower Races, Ranch Rodeo, Bull Riding Saturday & Sunday, Livestock Show & Auction, concerts, carnival and Parade 10 a.m. on Monday. $, norcofair.org
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: The Sextones band serves up classic soul under the stars, 6-8:30 p.m. at Music on the Beach. Location: Kings Beach State Recreation Area, 8318 North Lake Blvd North, Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, tahoeeventscalendar.com
OAKLEY: Maya, Latin band 5-9 p.m. Oakley Concerts in the Park in Civic Center Amphitheater. Pack a picnic or try the Foodie Crew food truck. Location: 3231 Main St., Oakley, CA. Free, oakleyca.gov
ORANGE: Orange International Street Fair September 4-6, 2026 at Orange Plaza. Location: Chapman Ave and Glassell Street, Orange, CA Free, some events charge fee, optevents.org
PETALUMA: The Beguilers, swing jazz, French jazz, 6-8 p.m. Theatre District Summer Concerts. Bring blankets and chairs to enjoy the summer series on Friday nights. Location: 140 Second Street, Petaluma, CA. Free, theatre-district.com
REDWOOD CITY: Pride & Joy, pop, soul, 6-8 p.m. at Music on the Square. Location: Redwood City Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcityevents.com
SAN ANSELMO: Jon Chi & The Pacific Syndicate + Momotombo - SF, 6-8:30 p.m. Live on the Avenue Summer Concerts in Downtown San Anselmo. Location: Creek Park, 451 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, CA. Free, liveontheavenue.org
SANTEE: Miranda Ramos, country, 5-7 p.m. at Santee Lakes Summer Concerts. Location: Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA. Free, santeelakes.com
SAUSALITO: James Henry Hands on Fire 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
STATELINE, NV: The Red Clay Strays in concert at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Caesar's Republic. Location: Highway 50 at Stateline Avenue, Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV. $, ticketmaster.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
WATSONVILLE: Banda Limonsito performs in concert June 19, 2026, 6-8 p.m. at Music in the Plaza. Location: Downtown City Plaza, Watsonville, CA Free, watsonville.gov
Past events
APPLE VALLEY: Mojave Yacht Club, classic 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
GUERNEVILLE: The Ryan Woodard Band + The Mike & Pat Show + The Traveling Wilburys Revue, 6-9 p.m. at Rockin' the River Concert at Guerneville Plaza, Guerneville, CA. Free Dancin' in the Street Party, public invited, rockintheriver.net
HOLLYWOOD: Los Angeles Master Chorale Mozart's Requiem, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
LANCASTER: Redstone, R&B, soul, 6-8 p.m. BLVD Market Summer Concerts at The Bandstand Stage. Location: 706 W Lancaster Blvd., Erlich Ave. and the BLVD, Lancaster, CA. Free, cityoflancasterca.org
NAPA: The Deadlies + People of Earth, 5-9 p.m. | bands start at 6 p.m. at Napa Summer Concerts at Oxbow Commons. Location: 1268 McKinstry St., Napa, CA. Free, cityofnapa.org
ORANGEVALE: Jessica Malone Band, 5-8 p.m., Bands & Brews at Orangevale Farmers Market. Location: 6826 Hazel Ave., Orangevale, CA. Free, sactownfarmersmarkets.com
PORTOLA VALLEY: Ginger Molasses, retro-rock, soulful, 5:30-8 p.m. Portola Valley Summer Concerts. Location: Performance Lawn by the Library, 765 Portola Rd., Portola Valley, CA. Free, portolavalley.net
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.