California Events Calendar is chock-full of fun with free outdoor summer concerts, watermelon festivals, art fests, Old West & more
BASS LAKE: Vince Warner + Michael Nagy at free concerts
HEALDSBURG: Maille Swing, Ukulele, Tuesdays in the Plaza
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Surf City Nights Street Fair, 5-9p
LIVERMORE: Matt Finders & Friends w/Element 116. Free, lcac.org
LIVINGSTON: Rhythm Blenders, Memorial Park, 7p, free
SAN DIEGO: Taste of Little Italy $, tasteoflittleitalysd.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Kid & Lisa Andersen Union Square Blues
SONOMA: Jenni Purcell Band, Sonoma Plaza Downtown. Free
ANDERSON: Shasta District Fair 6/18-22, Auto Racing, concerts, carnival
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Karey Nickel Free Summer Concerts
CAPITOLA: Broken English, Caribbean dance, Esplanade Park Bandstand
CHINO HILLS: Hit Me 90's in Veterans Park. Free, chinohills.org
COTATI: Farmers Market Concerts in the Park at La Plaza Park. Free
DANVILLE: Asheba, Kidchella, Town Green. Free, danville.ca.gov
DAVIS: Julie & the Jukes, blues, Central Park, davisfarmersmarket.org
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair, Jordan Davis. $tickets, sdfair.com
DIAMOND BAR: The Dreamboats, 50s & 60s, Summitridge Park. Free
DOWNEY: Electric Vinyl, rock tribute, Furman Park. Free, downeyca.org
HOLLYWOOD: Rhiannon Giddens: American Tunes, Hollywood Bowl
LA HABRA: The Answer, rock, La Habra Heights. Free, lhhcity.org
LA PUENTE: Katy Perry tribute, La Puente Live! Free, lapuentelive.com
MODESTO: Modesto Band of Stanislaus County Concert, Graceada Park
MONTEREY: Monterey Wine Festival $83.95-up, montereywine.com
MURPHYS: Capybara Coalition, Jazz, swing, Brice Station, Free
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Sony Holland on Castro. Free, mountainview.gov
OAKLAND: Lowstart Rodeo, City Center. Free, oaklandcitycenter.com
ONTARIO: Van Halen tribute, Town Square. Free, ontarioca.gov
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair $15-20, alamedacountyfair.com
REDWOOD CITY: San Benito County Line, Country, redwoodcity.org
RIVERSIDE: Suave the Band, R&B, Latin, Fairmount Park. Free
SAN DIEGO: Taste of Little Italy, India St. $, tasteoflittleitalysd.com
SAN DIMAS: OC3, 70s-90s hits, Civic Center Park, cityofsandimas.com
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Flashback Heart Attack, Town Center Park
SANTA ROSA: Sonora Tropicana, cumbia, Courthouse Square. Free
SEAL BEACH: Led Zeppelin tribute, Seal Beach Pier, sealbeachca,gov
SEBASTOPOL: Volker Strifler + The Sorentinos. Free, peacetown.org
SOLVANG: Sean Wiggins & 1One gOat, covers, Solvang Park. Free
STOCKTON: Network, classic rock, Victory Park, free
TEMPLE CITY: The Smokin' Cobras, oldies. Free, templecity.us
TEMPLETON: ULTRA, alt pop, Templeton Park, Free, templetoncsd.org
TRUCKEE: Boot Juice, cosmic rock, Truckee River Regional Park
TUSTIN: Rick James & Teena Marie, funk, 80s, R&B, Peppertree Park
WEST COVINA: Soto Band Latin funk, R&B. Free, westcovina.org
ANAHEIM: VidCon June 19-21, Convention Center $65-up, vidcon.com
ANAHEIM:
Fair Avenue, 90's hits, Modjeska Park.
Free, anaheim.net
ANDERSON: Shasta District Fair Auto Racing, live music, carnival
APPLE VALLEY: Southbound & Co., classic rock.
Free, applevalley.org
BAKERSFIELD: South 40, country rock,
The Marketplace. Free
BALDWIN PARK: Banda la Fantastica, horn section, Morgan Park
BEAUMONT:
Saved by the 90s, Towncenter.
Free, beaumontca.gov
BELL GARDENS:
Betty's Mustache, Cumbia, Veterans Park.
Free
BELLFLOWER: Undercover Live, R&B, Bellflower Street Fest. Free
BEVERLY HILLS: Forward Motion, R&B, Beverly Canon Gardens. Free
CALISTOGA:
Kid Galaga, rock, Pioneer Park. Free, calistogavisitors.com
CERRITOS:
Taylor Swift tribute, Heritage Park. Free, ci.cerritos.ca.us
CHICO: The Mud Tones, The Barn - Meriam Park. meriampark.com
CHINO: Mary White band, City Hall Lawn.
Free, cityofchino.org
COLUSA: Whitehorse, folk, Veterans Park. Free, cityofcolusa.com
CONCORD: Pop Rocks, Todos Santos Plaza. Free, cityofconcord.org
CUPERTINO: Misguided Saints, electric rock, Memorial Park. Free
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair thru July 6, $tickets, sdfair.com
DUBLIN: Earth, Wind & Fire tribute, Emerald
Glen Park. Free
EL CAJON: Music on Main, Lil' bit Country, Lil' bit Rock & Roll. Free
EL DORADO HILLS: Taylor Swift tribute, EDH Town Center, free
EUREKA: Redwood Acres Fair June 19-22, redwoodacres.com
FAIR OAKS: Rooty Toot Toot band, Village Park, fairoakschamber.com
FOLSOM: Jessica Malone, Zittel Amphitheatre. Free, historicfolsom.org
FONTANA: Sangria, latin band, Miller Park. Free, fontana.org
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Summerfest June 19-22, Sports Park. $5
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Ozomatli, Mile Square Park. Free, ocparks.com
FULLERTON: Bubba & the Big Bad Blues, Fullerton Plaza. Free
GARDEN GROVE: The Dreamboats, Eastgate Park, Free, ggcf.com
GILROY: Tsunami, rock-n-roll, Fifth Street. Free, visitgilroy.com
HANFORD: The Box, R&B, Soul, Market Place Concerts. Free
HANFORD: Kings Fair June 19-22, free with parking, thekingsfair.com
KELSEYVILLE: Rick Estrin Night Cats, Kickin-n-the Country streetdance
KINGSBURG: Kingsburg City Band, Memorial Park. Free
LAKEWOOD: Blue Breeze Band, soul, R&B, Del Valle Park. Free
LA MIRADA: Natasha Remi, pop, La Mirada Park. cityoflamirada.org
LEE VINING: Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua June 19-22, 2025
LONG BEACH: Seville, 2nd & PCH, Seaport Way. Free, 2ndandpch.com
LOS ALAMITOS: Devotional, Depeche Mode. Free, cityoflosalamitos.org
McKINLEYVILLE: Summer Concert, Pierson Park. Free
MONTEREY: Monterey Wine Festival, Portola Plaza, montereywine.com
MORAGA: Traveling Wilburys Revue, Moraga Commons Park Bandshell
ORANGEVALE: Manzanita, Bands & Brews at Farmers Market. Free
PALM SPRINGS: Villagefest, Palm Canyon Drive, villagefest.org
PETALUMA: Sonoma-Marin Fair June 19-22, $, sonoma-marinfair.org
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair $15-20, alamedacountyfair.com
RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Groovis Maximus, funk, soul, Red Hill Park
SACRAMENTO: World's Largest Swim Lesson, southgaterecandpark.net
SAN BERNARDINO: Only Empire, hip-hop, Al Guhin Park. Free
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Black Film Festival June 19-22, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO: Sara Rodenburg, Union Square Lunch Concerts. Free
SAN FRANCISCO: Sundra Manning, organist. Free, ybgfestival.org
SANTEE: Stoney B Blues Band, Town Center Park. cityofsanteeca.gov
SOLANA BEACH: Coronado Big Band Swing orchestra, Fletcher Cove
THOUSAND OAKS: Conejo Valley Days June 19-29, 2025
UPLAND: Neon Nation, 80s tribute, Magnolia Park. Free, uplandca.gov
WINDSOR: Pride & Joy SF, Town Green. Free, townofwindsor.com
YUBA CITY: Yuba-Sutter Fair Thrifty Thursday $5 admission, ysfair.com
ANAHEIM: VidCon June 19-21, Convention Center. $65-up, vidcon.com
ANAHEIM Kids Imagine Nation, Pearson Park. $4, anaheim.net
ANDERSON: Shasta District Fair. shastadistrictfairandeventcenter.com
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Greek Festival 6/20-22, vcgreekfestival.org
CARLSBAD: The Highwayman, vintage Country. Free, carlsbadca.gov
CHICO: Blu Egyptian, reggae, City Plaza. Free, downtownchico.com
CHINO: Summer Nights at Chino City Hall Lawn, Beetlejuice, free
CHOWCHILLA: Dinner Crowd, dance, rock, Veteran's Park. Free
CLOVERDALE: Yarn, alt-country. Free, cloverdaleartsalliance.org
CLOVIS: Ripe for Pickin', bluegrass, Liberty Park, Free concert
CORNING: Free Swim Day, City Pool. Free, corningcachamber.org
COSTA MESA: Hugojojo, Mix-Genre Duo. Free, metropointe.com
CYPRESS: Radio Royalty, 80s tribute, Civic Center Green. Free
DAVIS: Music Fest, 40 Bands, Downtown $, davismusicfest.com
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair "Summer Pet-tacular" $, sdfair.com
DINUBA: Old's Cool, classic rock, Plaza Park. Free, dinuba.org
DUARTE: Summer Kick-Off Night+ DJ Rock. Free, accessduarte.com
EASTVALE: Picnic in the Park, Eastvale Park, $7.18, eventbrite.com
EL DORADO HILLS: Ariel Jean Band, Country, Community Park. Free
EUREKA: Redwood Acres Fair June 19-22, redwoodacres.com
EUREKA: The Latin Peppers + Black Humboldt, Madaket Plaza. Free
FOLSOM: Jax Hammer, rock, Lions Park. Free, folsom.ca.us
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Summerfest, Sports Park. $5, summerfestfv.com
FRESNO: Tom Petty tribute, Friday Night Wine, engelmanncellars.com
HANFORD: Kings Fair, Helm Amusements. Extra Tall Lady returns
IRVINE: St. Paul'sIrvine Greek Festival. $5, irvinegreekfest.com
LAFAYETTE: Other People's Money, Rewindz tribute. Free
LAGUNA NIGUEL: Funky Hipeez, disco. Free, cityoflagunaniguel.org
LAKE ARROWHEAD: L.A. Vation, U2 tribute Concerts in the Village.
$
LAKEPORT: Monument Road, Library Park. Free, lakecochamber.com
LEE VINING: Mono Basin Chautauqua. birdchautauqua.org
MARIPOSA: Kazzimir Salvo, Mariposa Art Park, mariposaartscouncil.org
MARYSVILLE: Music in the Park, Washington Square Park. Free
MIDDLETOWN: Middletown Days, Central Park. middletowndays.org
MODESTO: Valley Heat, 10th Street Plaza. Free, 7-9 p.m.
MONTEREY: Monterey Wine Festival June 18-20, montereywine.com
MONTEREY: Zebop! Santana tribute, Del
Monte Center. Free
MORGAN HILL: The Alex Lucero Band, Americana, Country. Free
MOUNTAIN VIEW: The Real Thang, 60s-80s rock, Civic Center Plaza
NORCO: The Dreamboats, 50s, 60s hits, Pikes Peak Park. Free
NORTH LAKE TAHOE: Peter Joseph Burtt & The King Tide. Free
NOVATO: King Dream, rock & roll, Civic
Green. Free, novato.org
OXNARD: Los Amigos 805, Heritage
Square, heritagesquareoxnard.com
PETALUMA: Sonoma-Marin Fair $25 general, sonoma-marinfair.org
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair $15-20, alamedacountyfair.com
PLEASANT HILL: Neon Velvet, 70s-90s hits, The Plaza. Free
REDLANDS: Whitney Houston & Pop Divas Legacy. redlandsbowl.org
REDWOOD CITY: La Gente SF, cumbia, Courthouse Square. Free
ROCKLIN: Silversun Pickups, Concerts at the Quarry $ticketed
event
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Universe Multicultural Films $, umfilms.org
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento French Film Festival, Tower Theatre
SACRAMENTO: Winona Fighter, Cesar Chavez Plaza. Free
SAN CARLOS: Native Elements, reggae, Burton Park. cityofsancarlos.org
SAN DIEGO: Padres vs Kansas City Royals Beerfest, Petco Park
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Black Film Festival $20-up, sfbff.org
SAN JOSE: Shakespeare's The Tempest Willow Street Park. Free
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Moonshiner Collective, Mission Plaza. Free
SANTA BARBARA: Summer Solstice Festival & Parade June 20-22, 2025
SANTA FE SPRINGS: Doors tribute, Swap Meet, sfsswapmeet.com
SANTA MARIA: La Chaparrita Olga Candia, Town Center. Free
SAUSALITO: Pascal Bokar, AfroBlueGrazz band, Gabrielson Park
SHASTA LAKE: Hook, 90s hits, Engle Park. Free, cityofshastalake.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Austin Mo Experience, Heavenly Village. Free
TEMECULA: Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival June 20-22, 2025
THOUSAND OAKS: Bobby Alu, Pop Up Arts & Music Festival. Free
VACAVILLE: 90s tribute, Creekwalk Concerts $3, ci.vacaville.ca.us
VICTORVILLE: Lucky Devils, variety, Hook
Park. Free, victorvilleca.gov
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Stone Soul, Motown tribute, Civic Center. Free
WILLITS:
Frontier Days Main Street Hometown Celebration. Free
YUBA CITY: Yuba-Sutter Fair, Paul Maurer Carnival $10-12, ysfair.com
ALAMEDA: Sand Castle Contest, Robert Crown Memorial State Beach
ANAHEIM: VidCon, Anaheim Convention Center, vidcon.com
ANAHEIM: DJ Mandoh in the Mix, Beats on Center Street. Free
ANDERSON: Shasta District Fair. Auto Racing, live music, carnival
ARCADIA: Pasadena Pops Broadway Legends at LA County Arboretum
ARCATA: Absynth Quartet, Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market
ARNOLD: Leilani & the Distractions, Cameo Plaza. Free, cameoplaza.net
ATASCADERO: Atascadero WineFest, Lakeside Park. Unlimited tastings
BASS LAKE: Summer Concert Eddie Guzman+ CAB Street Band - Free!
BENICIA: Wine Walk Downtown, $, beniciamainstreet.org
CAMARILLO: St. Demetrios Greek Festival. $6, vcgreekfestival.org
CAMINO: Folk on Delfino Farm, bluegrass, Ben Chapman $ age 21+
CARMICHAEL: Groove Thang, dance, covers. Free, carmichaelpark.com
CHICO: Chuck Epperson Band, Rockin' classics. Free, meriampark.com
CLAREMONT: Claremont Village Beer Walk, $, claremontvillage.com
CORONA: Koroneburg Old World Festival $, renfestcorona.com
COSTA MESA: Surf's Up, Beach Boys Classics. Free. metropointe.com
COTATI: Cotati Summer Music Festival, La Plaza Park. Free, cotati.org
DANA POINT: Doheny Surf Festival, Longboard. dohenystatebeach.org
DANVILLE: The RPM Band, 70s to today. Free, danville.ca.gov
DAVIS: Davis Music Festival 40 Bands in 3 days. $, davismusicfest.com
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair "Summer Pet-tacular", June 11-July 6
DUNCANS MILLS: Russian River Rodeo. $, russianriverrodeo.com
EASTVALE: Tom Petty tribute, Fireworks at Picnic in the Park $7.18
EUREKA: Redwood Acres Fair "Adventure Awaits" June 19-22, 2025
FAIRFIELD: Rendishun, classic rock, Vintage Green Valley Park. Free
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Summerfest, FV Sports Park. Carnival, Beer & Wine
FULLERTON: Fullerton Day of Music Downtown, Fullerton Plaza. Free
GLENDALE: Garagiste Wine Festival 200 wines from 50 winemakers
HANFORD: Kings Fair Free admission with $10 parking, kingsfair.com
HEALDSBURG: Pretty Swell Band folk, oldies, Healdsburg Plaza. Free
HOLLYWOOD: Fuerza Regida, Hollywood Bowl. $, hollywoodbowl.com
IRVINE: St. Paul's Greek Festival June 20-22, $5, irvinegreekfest.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD: Fleetwood Mac tribute, Concerts in the Village. $
LAKEPORT: Yaadcore with Hella Mendocino Summer Reggae Concerts
LEE VINING: Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua. birdchautauqua.org
LINCOLN: McBean Pool 100 Year Celebration. Free, lincolnca.gov
LONG BEACH: Intent, roots, reggae. Free, shorelinevillage.com
LONG BEACH: Cowboy Festival, Rancho Los Cerritos. $5
LOS ANGELES: John Coltrane: A Love Supreme, Grand Park Concerts
LOS ANGELES: Vilma Diaz Y La Sonora with Mariachi Arcoiris. Free
MIDDLETOWN: Middletown Days Festival. Free, middletowndays.org
MONTARA: Sand and Sea Festival, sand castle building contest. Free
MARIPOSA: Scott Patrick concert, Art Park. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Kidstock Fest, Civic Plaza. Free, mountainview.gov
NEVADA CITY: Nevada City Film Festival. nevadacityfilmfestival.com
OAKLAND: Lakefest, Lake Merritt gala. $10, lakefestoakland.com
OAKLAND: Levitt Vibe Free Music Series, Liberation Park jazz, hip-hop
OJAI: The Ojai Wine Festival, Lake Casitas $, OjaiWineFestival.com
OROVILLE: Butte County Olive Festival Free admission, Ehmann Home
PALMDALE: High Desert Beer & Wine Fest, Palmdale Amphitheater. $
PALO ALTO: Heart tribute, Mitchell Park. Free, cityofpaloalto.org
PETALUMA: Sonoma-Marin Fair June 19-22, sonoma-marinfair.org
PIERCY: Summer Arts & Music Festival June 21-22, Mateel Center
PLACERVILLE: Bluestone Meadow Lavender Festival $5.50 parking fee
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair $15-20, alamedacountyfair.com
PLYMOUTH: Amador Flower Farm Daylily Days, amadorflowerfarm.com
REDDING: Brews by the Bridge. Sundial Bridge, Turtle Bay, turtlebay.org
REDWOOD CITY: Neon Velvet band, Rock the Dock. Redwood City Port
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Universe Multicultural Film June 20-22
ROSEVILLE: Which One's Pink, Pink Floyd tribute. Free, roseville.ca.us
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento French Film Festival, Tower Theatre. $
SACRAMENTO: Apple Z, Pops in the Park. Free, eastsacpopsinthepark.org
SAN DIEGO: Smooth Jazz Festival, Brian Culbertson, Eric Darius, $
SAN FRANCISCO: Parlor Tricks band, Transamerica Redwood Park. Free
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Black Film Festival, films shot in Africa
SAN JOSE: Silicon Valley Shakespeare's The Tempest, Willow St. Park
SANTA BARBARA: Summer Solstice Parade, solsticeparade.com
SANTA CRUZ: Surf City Classic Woodies on the Wharf (WOW). Free!
SANTA MONICA: Summer Solstice music festival, Main Street. Free
SIMI VALLEY: Cali Country All Stars, Southern rock. Free, rsrpd.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: The Band Clic, Heavenly Village Concerts. Free
SUSANVILLE: Susanville Indian Rancheria Powwow. sir-powwow.com
TEMECULA: Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival $, tvbwf.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Conejo Valley Days. $10, conejovalleydays.us
THOUSAND OAKS: Perla Batalla - Letter to Leonard Cohen. Free
TORRANCE: Locked Out Of Heaven, Bruno Mars tribute. Free
TWAINE HARTE: Johnny Valdes, blues, Eproson Park. twainhartecc.com
WOODLAND: California Honey Festival, Yolo County Fairgrounds. Free
WRIGHTWOOD: The Darryls, rock, Mountain High. Free, mthigh.com
YUBA CITY: Yuba-Sutter Fair All Alaskan Racing Pigs. $10-12, ysfair.com
YUCAIPA: Community Center Parking Lot Sale 9a, yucaipa.gov
ALHAMBRA: Farmers Market, 100 South Second Street
ALHAMBRA: Active Streets: Mission at Twilight Open Streets
ALISO VIEJO: Stone Soul, Motown. Free, avca.net
ANDERSON: Shasta District Fair Summer Vibes and Carnival Rides
AUBURN: Broken Compass, bluegrass, School Park Preserve. Free
BAKERSFIELD: Beale Band Concerts. Free, bsonow.org
BASS LAKE: Summer Concert Karey Nickel + Executive Rockers. Free!
BELMONT: Live Wire, Twin Pines Park Meadow, Free, belmont.gov
CAMARILLO: Camarillo Greek Festival $6, vcgreekfestival.org
CLAREMONT: Heart of the Foothills Open Street Car-Free event
CORONA: Koroneburg Old World Festival, Crossroads Riverview Park
CORONA DEL MAR: Baroque Music Festival June 22-29, bmf-cdm.org
CORONADO: Surf City Allstars, Spreckels Park. coronadoconcert.com
CORTE MADERA: Great North Special. Free, cortemaderatownband.org
DAVIS: Music Fest, 40 Bands in 3 days $, davismusicfest.com
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair thru July 6, $tickets, sdfair.com
DUNCANS MILLS: Russian River Rodeo, Moscow Road, Duncans Mills
EASTVALE: Picnic in the Park with No Duh, No Doubt tribute, $7.18
EUREKA: Redwood Acres Fair June 19-22, 2025. redwoodacres.com
FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Summerfest, FV Sports Park. fountainvalley.org
GLENDORA: The Answer, classic rock. Free, cityofglendora.org
HANFORD: Kings Fair, Helm & Sons Amusements. kingsfair.com
HAYWARD: Hayward Municipal Band Concert. Free, hayward.org
HOLLYWOOD: Wizkid with Color of Noize Orchestra, KCRW Festival
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Long Beach Community Band, Central Park. Free
IRVINE: Irvine Greek Festival, St. Paul's, $5, irvinegreekfest.com
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: The Taylor Swift Experience. Free, lcf.ca.gov
LAKE ALMANOR: Chuck Epperson. Free, lakealmanorcountryclub.com
LA MESA: San Diego Concert Band, Griffen Park. Free, lamesaparks.org
LEE VINING: Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua. birdchautauqua.org
LONG BEACH: Laurie Morvan Band, Rancho Los Alamitos. Free
MIDDLETOWN: Middletown Days Festival, middletowndays.org
MONROVIA: Blue Breeze Band, Motown, Station Square Park. Free
NEVADA CITY: Nevada County Concert Band, Pioneer Park. Free
NEVADA CITY: Nevada City Film Festival. nevadacityfilmfestival.com
PETALUMA: Sonoma-Marin Fair June 19-22, sonoma-marinfair.org
PIERCY: Summer Arts & Music Festival at Mateel Community Center
PLACERVILLE: Lavender Festival $5.50, bluestonemeadow.com
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair, alamedacountyfair.com
PLEASANT HILL: Sunsets by the Lake Concerts with Dakila, Latin salsa
POWAY: Pickleback Shine, Country Western, poway.org
REDONDO BEACH: Peninsula Symphony Music of the Spheres, pensym.org
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES: Universe Multicultural Film Festival
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento French Film Festival
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival, Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Black Film Festival shot in Africa films
SAN FRANCISCO: Channel Tres, rapper, + Astu at Stern Grove, Free
SAN JOSE: Cash'd Out, Johnny Cash tribute, St. James Park. Free
SAN JOSE: Shakespeare's The Tempest. Free, svshakespeare.org
SANTA BARBARA: Summer Solstice Festival & Parade. Free
SANTA CRUZ: Surf City Classic Woodies on the Wharf (WOW)
SIERRA MADRE: Acme Time Machine, Memorial Park Bandshell
SUSANVILLE: Susanville Indian Rancheria Powwow. sir-powwow.com
SOLVANG: Jeffrey East, Festival Theater $, solvangtheaterfest.org
TAHOE CITY: Joy And Madness, Commons Beach Summer Concerts
TEMECULA: Brian Culbertson, Thornton Winery Champagne Series, $
TEMECULA: Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival $, tvbwf.com
THOUSAND OAKS: Conejo Valley Days $10, conejovalleydays.us
TOPANGA: Much Ado About Nothing, Theatricum Botanicum. $32-60
TOPANGA: A Midsummer Night's Dream. $, , theatricum.com
UKIAH: Po' Ramblin Boys, East Tennessee bluegrass, cityofukiah.com
VENTURA: Looking West, Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker. Free
WOODLAND HILLS: DJ Quik, Warner Park. Free, valleycultural.org
YUBA CITY: Yuba-Sutter Fair "Where the West is Fun" $, ysfair.com
CORONA DEL MAR: Baroque Music Festival $45-55, bmf-cdm.org
COVINA: New Romantics, Taylor Swift tribute. Free, covinaca.gov
LA PUENTE: Sonic The Hedgehog 3, Summer Movies in the Park
BASS LAKE: Vince Warner + Rocky Von Wagner Free Summer Concert
CORONA DEL MAR: Baroque Music Festival June 22-29, bmf-cdm.org
DEL MAR: Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe + Gypsy Sally. Free
HEALDSBURG: Avalanche Violin & Guitar, Healdsburg Plaza. Free
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Surf City Nights 5-9 p.m. in Downtown JURUPA VALLEY:
Midnight Ride, Clay Park. Free, jarpd.org
LIVERMORE: The Chris Bradley Band, traditional New Orleans jazz
MONTCLAIR: Soto Band, R&B, Hofman Park. Free, cityofmontclair.org
NAPLES: Hillbilly Crutch, Colonnade Park. Free, naplesislands.org
OLYMPIC VALLEY: The Blues Monsters, Tahoe Bluesdays. Free
REDLANDS: Grand Finals of the Young Artists Concerto Competition
ROSEVILLE: 27 Outlaws band, Vernon St. downtownrosevilleevents.com
SANTA CRUZ: Extra Large band, funk, Santa Cruz Wharf. Free
SONOMA: Bacchus band, Downtown, sonomastuesdaynightmarket.com
WILSEYVILLE: Summer Solstice Festival. $, stilldreamfestival.com
ANDERSON: Journey tribute, Mosquito Serenade. Free, ci.anderson.ca.us
ANGELS CAMP: Sky Kings, California Country, Utica Park. Free
BASS LAKE: Lamar Leathers + Karey Nickel Free Summer Concert
BENICIA: Lunar Octet, Latin jazz. Free, benicialibrary.org
CAPITOLA: Joy & Madness, funk, Bandstand. Free, cityofcapitola.org
CHINO HILLS: Country Nation, Veterans Park. Free, chinohills.org
CORONA DEL MAR: Baroque Music Festival June 22-29, bmf-cdm.org
COTATI: Hooper & Sloss, La Plaza Park, Old Redwood Highway. Free
DAVIS: Now and Then band, Picnic in the Park Concerts. Free
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair $tickets, sdfair.com
DIAMOND BAR: Silverados, Eagles tribute. Free, cityofdiamondbar.com
DOWNEY: Taylor Swift tribute, Furman Park. Free, downeyca.org
LA HABRA HEIGHTS: Police Academy, park concerts. Free, lhhcity.org
LA PUENTE: Ladies of Latin music, park concerts, Free, lapuentelive.com
LODI: The Retrofitz, Hutchins St Square. Free, hutchinsstreetsquare.com
LOS GATOS: Mads Tolling and the Mads Men, Jazz on the Plazz. Free
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Samba Cruz Trio, Music on Castro, mountainview.gov
ONTARIO: Beatles tribute, Town Square bandstand. Free, ontarioca.gov
PLEASANTON: Alameda County Fair Jun13-Jul6, alamedacountyfair.com
REDWOOD CITY: Celtic rock, Stafford Park. Free, redwoodcity.org
RIVERSIDE: Generation 80s, Fairmount Park. Free, riversideca.gov
SAN DIMAS: Beatles tribute, Civic Center Park. Free, cityofsandimas.com
SANTA ROSA: Max Vogel, country, Courthouse Square. Free
SEAL BEACH: L.A.Vation, U2 tribute, Eisenhower Park. sealbeachca,gov
SEBASTOPOL: Mitch Polzak and the Royal Deuces + The Bluebyrds
SOLVANG: T Bone Ramblers, Solvang Park. Free, solvangcc.com
STOCKTON: Sabrosite, Latin, Victory Park. Free
TEMPLE CITY: Funky Hippeez, Temple City Park. Free, templecity.us
TEMPLETON: Joy Bonner Band, funk. Free, templetoncsd.org
THOUSAND OAKS: Conejo Valley Days, Conejo Creek South Park, $10
TRUCKEE: Megan Lacy & Rogue Coyote Truckee River Park. Free
TUSTIN: The Convertibles, Peppertree Park. Free, tustinca.org
WEST COVINA: Family Style Band, City Hall Courtyard, Free
INDEPENDENCE DAY - 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
As winter gives way to spring the California calendar of events shifts gears. Outdoor music festivals, beer festivals, wine festivals, home shows, boat shows, county fairs and art fairs return. Be advised that events are NOT guaranteed — it is your responsibility to confirm before going. For correction requests, please include page link:
Email your events! Name of event, date, time, location/address, cost, description, contact info, website. Thanks!