California Events
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Saturday, September 6, 2025
ARCATA: Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. presents Asha Nan band. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ARCADIA: Feinstein’s Favorites, Larry Blank conductor, Michael Feinstein soloist Christine Ebersole guest artist, 7:30 p.m. at Pasadena Summer Pops Concerts. Los Angeles County Arboretum. Location: 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. $tickets, pasadenasymphony-pops.org
ATASCADERO: Brew at the Zoo, September 6, 2025, 5-8 p.m. at Central Coast Zoo. Sample craft beers! Location: Charles Paddock Zoo, 9100 Morro Road, Atascadero, CA. $44.69-55.40, centralcoastzoo.org or my805tix.com
AUBURN: Gold Country Fair "We've Got a Good Thing Growing", September 4-7, 2025 at Gold Country Fairgrounds. Carnival and Midway, concerts, contests, livestock, reptiles, food, food, food! Location: 1273 High Street, Auburn, CA. $12-14 approx., goldcountryfair.com
BAKERSFIELD: Bakersfield Village Fest, September 6, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at Kern Pioneer Village. 60+ breweries with over 100 different brews, 25 Central Coast wineries in VinoVillage with 70 plus wines, 5 stages of simultaneous live music with 15 bands, 30 of Bakersfield's most popular restaurants serving unlimited food samples, and 16 acres of fun in 7 distinctly themed areas. Ticket price includes 15 drink samples and unlimited food samples. Location: 3801 Chester Ave Bakersfield, CA 93301. $94.44-125, bakersfieldvillagefest.com | beer
BIG BEAR LAKE: Common Sense & The Aggrolite, reggae, 5:30 p.m. Big Bear Lake Village Concerts. Location: Big Bear Lake Village, Pine Knott Ave. & Village Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA. Free, bigbear.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Oktoberfest September 6-November 2, 2025 at Big Bear Lake Convention Center. Log Sawing, Stein Holding, German bands, beers & food, dancing, cool merch and more! $, bigbearevents.com
BONNY DOON: Bonny Doon Art and Wine Festival September 6, 2025, 3-8 p.m. $, bonnydoonartandwinefestival.com Bonny Doon Art and Wine Festival includes wine samples. Food truck vendors sell food and artists have original works you can purchase. Location: 3675 Bonny Doon Road, Bonny Doon, CA
BONNY DOON: Bonny Doon Art and Wine Festival September 6, 2025, 3-8 p.m. $, bonnydoonartandwinefestival.com Bonny Doon Art and Wine Festival includes wine samples. Food truck vendors sell food and artists have original works you can purchase. Location: 3675 Bonny Doon Road, Bonny Doon, CA
CAMINO: Folk on the Farm, concert with JD Clayton September 6, 2025, 6-10 p.m. at Delfino Farms. Concert serving the farm's own Edio wine and Henrietta Stich hard cider. Music is focused on grassroots country, bluegrass, and folk. Location: 3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA. $ general admission, age 21+ only delfinofarms.com
CASTRO VALLEY: Castro Valley Fall Festival, September 6-7, 2025, 10a-6p on Castro Valley Blvd. Great food, awesome vendors and fun for the whole family! Location: Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley, CA. Free, festivalproductions2.com edenareachamber.com
CLEARLAKE: Jay Webb, 7 p.m. at Summer Concerts in Austin Park. Location: 14050 Olympic Dr., Clearlake, CA. Free, clearlake.ca.us
CLOVERDALE: Cloverdale Car and Motorcycle Show September 6, 2025, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 200 vintage cars and motorcycles will fill the streets, along with related displays & children's entertainment. Location: Downtown, Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale, CA. cloverdalechamber.com
DANVILLE: James Patrick Regan, 4-6 p.m. Music in the Plaza Prospect Park Plaza Music Series. Location: Town Green, 400 Front St., Danville, CA. Free, danville.ca.gov
DOWNIEVILLE: Downieville Mountain Brewfest September 6, 2025. Beer Festival in Downtown Downieville on historic Hwy 49 in the Gold Rush Country of Northern California features a small town setting surrounded by 2 rivers and mountains. Northern California's finest brewing companies are pouring beers. Street closure for event, food for purchase and band. No Dogs Location: Highway 49, Downieville, CA. Tickets: $35-45, downievillebrewfest.com
EL DORADO HILLS: El Dorado Hills Brewfest 3-7 p.m. 80+ breweries and wineries, with local food vendors, and musical entertainment. Location: El Dorado Hills Town Center, Town Center Boulevard, El Dorado Hills, CA. $43-90 approx., eldoradohillsbrewfest.com | beer
FAIRFIELD: Wake the Neighbors 6-8 p.m. at Fairfield City Summer Concerts. Location: Allan Witt Park Picinc Area - Woolner Ave. entrance, Fairfield, CA. Free, fairfield.ca.gov
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
HAYWARD: Bans4Bands presents MetalFest, 1-5 p.m. Summer Concert Series, Location: Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd., (behind Hayward Plunge) Hayward, CA. Free, haywardlodge.org
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
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
LAKE ALMANOR: Soul Posse, 7:30 p.m. Music Under the Stars at Almanor Country Club Bandshell, 1036 Peninsula Drive, Lake Almanor, CA Free, lakealmanorcountryclub.com
LARKSPUR: Downtown Larkspur Wine Stroll, 4-7 p.m. on Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, CA. $65-75 approx.
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
MADERA: Madera District Fair September 4-7, 2025. Free entertainment and free concerts: Sept.4 Blue Oyster Cult; Sept.5 Sugar Ray; Sept.6 Joe Nichols plus Spazmatics and tribute bands. Drone Show nights, Pig Races, Clown, Magician. Contests: Whiskerino, Cosplay. Location: 1850 West Cleveland Ave., Madera, CA. $10-15, maderafair.com | Sept. Fairs
MONTEREY: Santa Rosalia Fisherman's Festival 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
REDWOOD CITY: Groove Ride, dance, old school, funk, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com
REDWOOD CITY: Savanna Blu, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Pub in the Park includes a pop-up pub with icy beer for sale. Red Morton Park, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.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 FRANCISCO: Orquesta Akokan Mambo, Son Montuno, Guarachas, Cha Cha Cha and Boleros, 2-4:30 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens Summer Concerts, Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, San Francisco, CA. Free, ybgfestival.org
SAN JOSE: MACLA, Bululu, El Pecado de Juana + Flaco El Jano y Sus Perros Callejeros, Latin music, salsa, calipso, cumbia, merengue, boogaloo, bachata, 3-5 p.m. Music in the Park. Location: St. James Park, N. 2nd Street, San Jose, CA. Free, levittsanjose.org
SAN MARCOS: Twisted Gypsy, Fleetwood Mac tribute, 6-9:15 p.m. Concerts in the Garden. Location: Wood House Gardens in Woodland Park, 1148 Rock Springs Road, San Marcos, CA. $8-10, san-marcos.net
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: NV 445, 5:45-9:15 p.m. Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series Location: 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Free, theshopsatheavenly.com
TOPANGA: Much Ado About Nothing June 7-September 13, 2025 at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum. Sparks fly as two couples become ensnared in a whirlwind of lies and deceptions. It's really "much ado about nothing," at the outdoor theater with a back drop of Topanga Canyon's lush and rustic natural surroundings. Location: 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA. $32-60, theatricum.com
TULELAKE: Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair September 4-7, 2025, 10 a.m. Parade on Saturday at Main & Modoc. Greased Pig Contest & Barnyard Kid’s Rodeo, Destruction Derby, concert and Gymkhana. Sep.6 Destruction Derby $20; Carnival Pass $35. New event - optional Diamond Gems Music Fest during fair is $33.85. Location: Tulelake Butte Valley Fairgrounds, 800 South Main St., Tulelake, CA. $ 5, tbvfair.com
TWAINE HARTE: Gotcha Covered, rock, pop, 6-8 p.m. at Concerts in the Pines in Eproson Park. Location: 22901 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, CA Free, twainhartecc.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.
VENTURA: Classic Journey, Journey tribute, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Music Under the Stars. Location: Los Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. $20 tix approx., cityofventura.ca.gov
Past events
TRES PINOS: Tres Pinos Civil War Days September 6-8, 2024. San Benito County Historical Park. Location: San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos, CA. ncwa1863.org
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