California Summer Festivals

Summer takes on a different complexion in California as festivals become bolder, longer and outdoors all the way.  Though the spellings are slightly different -- Summer Fest, Summerfest or SummerFest -- the events follow similar patterns offering entertainment, food and beverages sold by vendors. A few even include parades. Here is SeeCalifornia's list of these special events!

RANCHO MURIETA  Summerfest September 6-8, 2018
Stonehouse Park
Rancho Murieta, CA
$25 approx., summerfest-ranchomurieta.org event updated on facebook

CHICO: Summerfest Chico September
summerfestchico.com/

MENLO PARK: Menlo Summerfest, Hot Fun In The Summertime July 21-22, 2018 along Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park summerfest.miramarevents.com/
Sponsored by Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce

BERKELEY: This year's Summerfest will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2018
summerfest.berkeley.edu/

NEWPORT BEACH: June 
ocweekly.com/summerfest
Newport Dunes
Newport Beach, CA
 
DANVILLE: Summerfest  June
http://www.danvillesummerfest.com/

SAN FRANCISCO: California Solar Summerfest
http://calseia.org/
Summerfest $150
July 10, 2018 | 5pm-10pm |  Metreon

SAN JOSE Summer Fest August 10-12, 2018
summerfest.sanjosejazz.org
Music festival
$45-425
Line up: Kool & The Gang | Lalah Hathaway | Yissy & Bandancha | Booker T.'S Stax Revue: A Journey Through Soul, Blues And R&B | Goapele | Nachito Herrera Trio | Vincent Herring's Story Of Jazz: 100 Years | Herb Alpert And Lani Hall | Jane Monheit | Sara Niemietz And Snuffy Walden | Sarah Mckenzie | Kishi Bashi W/Strings | Marcus Roberts' Romance, Swing And Blues | Big Sam's Funky Nation | Theo Croker Quartet | Moisés P. Sánchez Quartet | Kat Edmonson | Aaron Lington Plays The Music Of Astor Piazzola | Makaya Mccraven | 3rd Annual Jazz Organ Fellowship With Matthew Whitaker And Brian Charette | Mae.Sun | Emmet Cohen Trio | Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio | Pascal Bokar

SANTA BARBARA: Summer Solstice Festival June 22-24, 2018

SANTA ROSA: Country Summer Music Festival June 15-17, 2018
Northern California's largest country music festival features top country artists and bands.
$89-399, countrysummer.com
Line up: Florida Georgia Line | Little Big Town | Toby Keith | Maren Morris | Granger Smith | Tyler Farr | Joe Nichols | Eric Paslay | Drake White | High Valley | Lindsay Ell | Seth Ennis | Muscadine Bloodline | Tyler Rich

AUBURN: Summerfest June 22-23, 2018
auburnhills.org/community/downtown/summerfest/index.php
Friday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Each year, Downtown Auburn Hills hosts a two-day summer extravaganza celebrating all things summer! These two days are filled with fun, food, music and great activities the whole family can enjoy. Some activities include: Live music Games Arts & Craft Fair Ice Cream, food, BBQ, Contests, Karaoke, Dancing, Pet Parade, A car show And more. Bands to be announced.

BREA: SummerFest June 1-3, 2018
summerfestbrea.org
This three-day celebration of food, family and fun is the largest community event in North Orange County thanks to the hard work of hundreds of volunteers and
thousands of supporters. Admission is always free.
Tribute Bands Line up: DSB - Journey | Bee Gees Gold - The Bee Gees | Zeppelin USA - Led Zeppelin | Tony Kishman - Paul McCartney | Make It Last All Night - Tom Petty | Kenny Cetera - Chicago | Spazmatics - The 80s | Desperado - The Eagles | Surf City - The Beach Boys | December 63 - Frankie Valli

FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Summer Fest June 21-24, 2018
fountanvalley.org | fvsummerfest.com
Four day event in Mile Square Park features carnival, live music, vendors selling food and festive items, and it's free admission! Line up: Soto Band | Rock n Roll Experience | The Chicago Experients tribute | Thank U Drive Thru | Kulayd | DSB | Jason Lohrke, Neil Diamond tribute

REDONDO BEACH: Riviera Village Summer Festival June 23-24, 2018
Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Free, rvsummerfestival.com
This fun street event features vendors galore and live music all day long. It overlooks the Pacific Ocean -- such a great setting for a summer festival! Bands to be announced

SANTA CLARITA: LA SummerFEST
lasummerfest.org
The event is held at the Rivendale Park & Open Space in Towsley Canyon at 24255 The Old Road, Santa Clarita LA SummerFEST is FREE and open to the public.
We are dedicated to presenting an eclectic cultural festival for everyone to enjoy. Tickets are required for special events. 

VENTURA
venturaeducationpartnership.org
Summerfest - Celebrating Our Healthy Community June 
 VUSD Education Service Center, 255 West Stanley Avenue, Ventura
Summerfest is a free community celebration of healthy living presented by Ventura Education Partnership (VEP) and the Ventura Unified School District (VUSD), in
alliance with the City of Ventura.

LA JOLLA: La Jolla Music Society Summer Fest
August 3-24, 2018
 ljms.org tickets required for concerts

 

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.