On top of spectacular 4th of July fireworks displays and free concerts at California beaches, here are some festivals you can catch in your summer beach blast!
AVILA BEACH: Central Coast Oyster Festival July 8
BELMONT SHORE: Pirate Invasion July 1-2
BERKELEY: Berkeley Kite Festival July 29-30
CAMBRIA: Pinedorado Days Sept.2-4
CARLSBAD: Carlsbad Music Festival Aug.25-27
CARMEL: Bach Festival July 15-29
DANA POINT: Food, Wine & Music Festival June 24 | Doheny Surf Festival June 24-25
DEL MAR: San Diego County Fair June 2-July 4
ENCINITAS: Moonlight Beach BRO-AM Beach Fest June 24
GOLETA: California Lemon Festival Sept.16-17
HALF MOON BAY: Art & Pumpkin Festival Oct.14-15
HERMOSA BEACH: Fiesta Hermosa Labor Day Weekend
HUNTINGTON BEACH: US Open of Surfing July 29-Aug.6
IMPERIAL BEACH: Sun & Sea Festival July 14-15
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters July 7-Aug.31
LA JOLLA: Art & Wine Festival Oct.7-8
LOMPOC: Flower Festival June 21-25
LONG BEACH: Bayou Festival June 24-25 | Shipkicker July 1
MANHATTAN BEACH: Surf Festival Aug.3-6
MENDOCINO: Mendocino Music Festival July 8-22
MONTEREY: Monterey Jazz Festival Sept.15-17
MORRO BAY: AvoMargFest Sept.9
NEWPORT BEACH: Lobster Festival Aug.6
OCEAN BEACH (San Diego): Street Fair & Chili Cook-off June 24
OCEANSIDE: Oceanside Harbor Days Sept.16-17
OXNARD: Salsa Festival July 29-30
PACIFICA: Fog Fest Sept.23-24
PACIFIC GROVE: Feast of Lanterns July 26-30
PEBBLE BEACH: Concours d’Elegance Aug.20
PISMO BEACH: Clam Festival Oct.21-22
POINT REYES: Big Time Festival July 15
REDONDO BEACH: Summer Festival June 24-25
SAN CLEMENTE: Ocean Festival July 15-16
SAND CITY: West End Celebration Aug.25-27
SAN DIEGO: U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge Sept.1-4
SAN FRANCISCO: Fleet Week Pride Festival
SANTA BARBARA: Summer Solstice Celebration June 23-25
SANTA CRUZ: Woodies on the Wharf June 24
SOLANA BEACH: Salt Dog Classic Sept.17
VENTURA: Ventura’s Surf Rodeo July 15-16