Banning Stagecoach Days

Sunday, September 6, 2026

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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

CHICO: Taste of Downtown Chico September 6, 2026, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. downtownchico.net

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

 

 

Past events

 

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: Central Coast Zoo, 9100 Morro Road, Atascadero, CA. $44.69-55.40, centralcoastzoo.org or my805tix.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

BRENTWOOD: La Gran Fiesta, 2-8 p.m. in Brentwood Park. Car Show, food, fun, music, dance and arts for everyone. Location: 35 Oak St., Brentwood, CA. Free admission, brentwoodchamber.com

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

HANFORD: Catfish Crawl Kids Fishing Derby The Catfish Crawl Kids’ Fishing Derby 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Hidden Valley Park. Fishing, prizes, free lunch, and family fun! $5 Online Registration hanford.saffire.com/ p/tickets/catfish-crawl

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

JULIAN: Julian Grape Stomp Festa September 6, 2025, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Menghini Winery. Location: 1150 Julian Orchards Drive, Julian, CA. $25 admission includes stomping, wine glass + 1 tasting, ID is a must! Additional tastes $1 each $8 child, menghiniwinery.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

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

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

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

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Mountain View Art & Wine Festival September 6-7, 2025 in Downtown Mountain View. Location: Castro Street at Church Street, Mountain View, CA. Free admission, mvartwine.com

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 CLEMENTE: 1st Saturday San Clemente Art Fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the lawn areas surrounding the San Clemente Library and Community Center. Artisans show and sell  hand-crafted  fine art, jewelry, woodwork, botanicals, apothecary, leather, wearables, ceramics, home decor, fused/blown glass, photography,  metal work, and much more. Location: 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA Free, scdba.org

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

SANTA CRUZ: Fiesta en la Playa 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on the Beach Boardwalk. Mariachi, folklorico dancers, and a free beach concert. Enjoy Boardwalk rides and games plus fun food and beverage specials throughout the park. beachboardwalk.com

SEAL BEACH:  Seal Beach Art Faire Festival September 6-7, 2025, 9 a.m. both day at Eisenhower Park, foot of the Seal Beach Pier. Features over 100 arts & crafts vendors. Location: 820 Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach, CA. Free, sealbeachlions.org

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

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

WASCO: Festival and Rose Parade September 4-6, 2025
Wasco, CA

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.