California Events
Saturday, September 5, 2026
ARCATA: TIMBATA band performs at Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ARNOLD: Cameo Plaza Concerts features the band Fabulous Off Brothers, 6 p.m. Bring family & friends, lawn chairs or blankets, kick back and enjoy! Location: 1004 Highway 4, Arnold, CA. Free, cameoplaza.net
BANNING Stagecoach Days September 5-7, 2026 at A.C. Dysart Park. The Stagecoach Days Association is an annual celebration featuring three days of rodeo, rodeo queens, a parade and more. Location: 2107 W. Victory Banning CA $, stagecoachdays.org
BISHOP: Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair September 4-7, 2026, featuring Butler Amusements Carnival. Ticketed Grandstand Fair admission $12-15 approx., tricountyfair.com
DANVILLE: Rolando Morales performs at Music in the Plaza, 4-6 p.m. in the Prospect Park Plaza. Location: 396 Hartz Ave., Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Burritos the Band, Sublime tribute, at SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach, 2-6 p.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free + $ beach parking fee, sealegsatthebeach.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
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
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
TORRANCE: Petty Theft, Tom Petty tribute, 5 p.m. at Torrance Summer Nights Concerts in Wilson Park Amphitheatre. Location: 2200 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA. Free, torranceca.gov
VENTURA: Ventura Aloha Beach Festival September 5-6, 2026 at Surfers Point (across the street from Ventura County Fairgrounds) Ventura, CA. Free, alohabeachfestival.us
Past events
FALLBROOK: Wine & a Bite Art Walk September 5, 2025, 5-8 p.m. Evening full of Viticulture, art and unique culinary "bites"! $35, fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org
FONTANA: Midnight Ride, rock fusion, Latin, 6-9 p.m. at Fontana Car Show Concerts on Spring Street in Downtown Fontana. First Fridays, March-September 2025, Spring Street Fontana, CA Free, fontanaca.gov
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: The Original Lobster Festival September 5-7, 2025 at Fountain Valley Sports Complex. Music, entertainment and delicious, fresh, flown-in-daily lobster that's steamed, not boiled! $5-70, originallobsterfestival.com
FRESNO: The Molly Ringwald Project, 80s covers, pop, 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
FRIANT: Table Mountain Rancheria Pow Wow September 5-7, 2025 at Table Mountain Pow Wow Grounds. Honoring Beverly J. Hunter, public invited to free event which includes arts & crafts, dance contests, drums and more. Location: 8184 Table Mountain Road, Friant, CA. Free admission, bring lawn chairs, tmcasino.com/powwow/ | pow wow
HOLLYWOOD: Josh Groban with the LA Phil September 5, 2025, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
JUNE LAKE: June Lake Loop Jam Fest September 5-7, 2025 at Gull Lake Park. Line up: Bencentrics, Alligators, Derek Frank Band, GrooveSession, DJ Williams Band at Liberty, Love Mischief, Achilles Wheel, Wolf Jett, Shaky Feelin, Cubensis, w/Stu Allen, Joe Marcinek Band at Liberty, MHS Jazz Ensemble & Choir, Bella & Friends, DJ Williams Band, Dead Funk Summit, Dogs in a Pile, All Star Jam at T-Bar. Location: June Lake Loop, 47 Granite Ave., June Lake, CA. $86.86-788.96, junelakejamfest.org or facebook.com/ JuneLakeJamFest
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
LITTLE RIVER: Winesong Grand Tasting September 5-6, 2025 at Little River Inn. Regional wines, local restaurants and chefs, coastal artists and musicians, come together to support health and wellness on the Mendocino Coast. Location: 7901 California 1, Little River, CA. $75 up, winesong.org
LOS ANGELES: Late Summer Bash with DJs Jeremy Sole and Tyler Boudreaux, 7 p.m. at KCRW Dance Party. Location: The Autry Museum of American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA. Free, kcrw.com
MILL VALLEY: Marble Party, 5-7:30 p.m. at Mill Valley Creekside Fridays at The Cabin, 60 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA. Free, tamscd.org
MONTEREY: Festa Italia September 5-7. 2025 at Custom House Plaza in downtown Monterey. Friday 3-9 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Opening Ceremonies and Procession to Old Fisherman's Wharf for blessing of the fishing fleet followed by entertainment Italian born American Tenor Pasquale Esposito. Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bocce tournament. Free admission, FestaItaliaMonterey.org
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Portuguese Bend Horse Show September 5-7, 2025. A-rated Horse Show has two fully scheduled rings, variety of classes, and prestigious PCHA Horsemanship Medal Finals. Food booths, boutiques, puppet shows, pony rides, and face painting for kids (under age 12 years free admission!) Location: Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates. $10, pcch.net (Children's Hospital Los Angeles benefit)
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Carbon City Lights, alternative, rock + Cate Armstrong, folk, 5-8 p.m. Concerts in the Plaza. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA. Free, downtownslo.com
SANTA MARIA: Elementos Del Valle, 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
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: New Wave Crave, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TEMECULA: DW3, jazz, Thornton Winery Friday Night Music Series. Location: Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA. ticket, thorntonwine.com
TRACY: Reggae theme at Tracy Block Party Summer Concerts 6-9 p.m.
TULARE: Starship feat. Mickey Thomas Starship + A Flock of Seagulls, 7 p.m., Tulare Summer Concerts. $, spadeentertainment.com
UNIVERSAL CITY: Halloween Horror Nights September 4-November 2, 2025, at Universal Studios Hollywood is back. Legend has it you should never go alone to Southern California's scariest Halloween event with terrifying haunted houses, the Terror Tram, sinister scare zones, live entertainment and attractions.
WASCO:
Festival and Rose Parade September 4-6, 2025
Wasco, CA
WATSONVILLE: Banda, Banda, Banda, 6-8 p.m., Watsonville Music in the Plaza. Downtown City Plaza, Watsonville, CA. Free, watsonville.gov
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