Events in California

The best things to do in California — 4525 upcoming events across Concerts, Party, Cinema, Theater and more.

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horsegiirL NATURE IS HEALING tour

27 September at 22:00 888 Garage At The Midway, San Francisco

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

11 September, 2 October, 20 November Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach

An Idiot’s Guide to Wine

10 October, 5 December Catch One, Los Angeles

Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience

4 September +22 more Mateo Street, Los Angeles

The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

27 September at 16:00 +4 more The Guild Theater, Sacramento

Performing Arts

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

20 September at 16:00 +3 more Brava Theater Center, San Francisco

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour

12 January at 19:00 +9 more Intuit Dome, Inglewood

Shrek The Musical

30 January at 10:30 +5 more Presidio Theatre, San Francisco

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

12 September at 18:00 The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage

9 October at 20:00 Uptown Theatre Napa, Napa

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1 Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons Aquarium of the Pacific 11 September, 2 October, 20 November
2 An Idiot’s Guide to Wine Catch One 10 October, 5 December
3 Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA The Richard Nixon Library & Museum 24 September, 5 November
4 Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage 12 September at 18:00
5 Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer Aquarium of the Pacific 20 November 2026, 15 January 2027

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Concerts

337 events · Tribute, Classical, Rock and more

horsegiirL NATURE IS HEALING tour

27 September at 22:00 888 Garage At The Midway, San Francisco

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

11 September, 2 October, 20 November Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

24 September, 5 November The Richard Nixon Library & Museum, Yorba Linda

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

12 September at 18:00 The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

20 November 2026, 15 January 2027 Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach

Cinema

8 events · Comedy, Family, Fantasy and more

13 November at 20:00 House of Blues San Diego, San Diego

Shrek The Musical

30 January at 10:30 +5 more Presidio Theatre, San Francisco

Freakier Friday

11 September at 19:30 +10 more Lucky Penny Productions, Napa

Whitney Cummings

11 September at 19:00 Tower Theatre - Fresno, Fresno

The Wizard of Oz

25 September at 19:00 +8 more Reedley Opera House, Reedley

Theater

7 events

The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

27 September at 16:00 +4 more The Guild Theater, Sacramento

Les Misérables

9 October at 19:30 +5 more Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks

The Phantom of the Opera

4 September at 20:00 +8 more San Diego Civic Theatre, San Diego

Mean Girls: The Musical

19, 20 & 27 September Pacifica Spindrift Players, Pacifica

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

24 October at 20:30 Brava Theater Center, San Francisco

Comedy

6 events

An Idiot’s Guide to Wine

10 October, 5 December Catch One, Los Angeles

9 October at 20:00 Uptown Theatre Napa, Napa

Daniel Sloss: BITTER

17 October at 19:00 The Masonic, San Francisco

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa

17 October at 19:00 Dynasty Typewriter, Los Angeles

6 November at 19:30 The Magnolia, El Cajon

Performing Arts

17 events · Musical, Ballet, Music Theatre and more

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

20 September at 16:00 +3 more Brava Theater Center, San Francisco

Legends in Concert

8 October at 20:00 CERRITOS CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, Cerritos

20 December at 15:00 Forbes Hall at Clark Center For The Performing Arts, Arroyo Grande

13 November at 21:00 Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco

20 September at 18:00 MainStage at Proctors Theatre , Sacramento

Sports

10 events · Football, Motorsports, Running and more

2026 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals

16 November at 07:30 In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Pomona

Utah Utes Women's Volleyball vs. Colorado Buffaloes

11 September at 19:00 Galen Center, Los Angeles

BYU Cougars Women's Volleyball vs. Arizona Wildcats

12 September at 19:00 Galen Center, Los Angeles

California Golden Bears vs. Stanford Cardinal

21 November California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley

Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling

2 October at 18:00 Twin Rivers Saloon, Modesto

Food & Drinks

2 events

Handmade Fettuccine with Alfredo Sauce in Riverside

6 September at 15:00 Canyon Crest Winery, Riverside

Toast - The Ultimate Bread Experience

13 November at 19:00 Concert Hall at California Center For The Arts Escondido, Escondido