Events in California

The best things to do in California — 4106 upcoming events across Concerts, Music Festival, Party, Cinema and more.

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Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

13 August at 18:30 The Richard Nixon Library & Museum, Yorba Linda

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

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

Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer

27 Feb – 25 Oct Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles

Performing Arts

Frozen - The Musical

24 July at 19:00 Old Town Temecula Community Theater, Temecula

Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho

27 Feb 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles

23 October at 20:00 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay

6 August at 20:45 +3 more The Richard Nixon Library & Museum, Yorba Linda

Candlelight - Tribute to Adele

25 July, 10 October, 28 November Temple Emanu-El San Francisco, San Francisco

New Work: Sheila Hicks

9 Aug 2025 – 9 Aug 2026 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMoMA), San Francisco

Performing Arts

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

22 November at 18:00 Hyatt Regency Valencia, Valencia

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1 Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons The Richard Nixon Library & Museum 13 August at 18:30
2 Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay The Richard Nixon Library & Museum 6 August at 20:45
3 Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons Aquarium of the Pacific 14 August, 20 November
4 Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings Los Angeles Equestrian Center 28 & 29 August
5 Candlelight - Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Hyatt Regency Westlake 6 September, 25 October

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Concerts

350 events · Tribute, Indie, Rock and more

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

13 August at 18:30 The Richard Nixon Library & Museum, Yorba Linda

Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay

6 August at 20:45 +3 more The Richard Nixon Library & Museum, Yorba Linda

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

14 August, 20 November Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach

Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings

28 & 29 August Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Glendale

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

11 September, 6 December Brava Theater Center, San Francisco

Music Festival

7 events · Indie, Alternative Indie, Country and more

KCON LA Festival Grounds - Saturday Pass Only

15 August at 13:00 Los Angeles Convention Center - Complex, Los Angeles

Holo Holo Music Festival Sacramento - Saturday Pass Only

26 September at 13:00 Heart Health Park (formerly Papa Murphy's Park), Sacramento

Holo Holo Music Festival Sacramento - 2 Day Pass (September 26-27, 2026)

26 September at 12:00 Heart Health Park (formerly Papa Murphy's Park), Sacramento

Sisters Folk Festival - 3 Day Pass

25 September at 12:00 Village Green City Park, Los Angeles

Boots On The Bend with Eric Church, Ashley McBryde and many more - Saturday Pass Only

15 August at 13:00 St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, San Jose

Party

2 events

80's with Knyght Ryder

28 August at 21:00 Gaslamp, Long Beach

Nocturnal Wonderland - Sunday Pass Only

20 September at 13:00 Glen Helen Regional Park, San Bernardino

Cinema

7 events

Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho

27 Feb 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles

17 November at 19:00 The Wiltern, Los Angeles

Amélie Live in Concert

21 November at 20:00 Shrine Auditorium at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, Los Angeles

Mega Movie Summer at Universal Studios Hollywood

13 Jun – 9 Aug Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

31 October at 20:00 The Ford, Los Angeles

Theater

5 events

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

22 August, 24 October Brava Theater Center, San Francisco

John Campanelli & Special Guests ft. John Campanelli and more TBA

28 July at 19:30 The Main Room at Hollywood Improv, Los Angeles

4 November at 19:30 Plaza Theatre, Palm Springs

Very Good Mondays

20 & 27 July Gold Diggers, Los Angeles

Get It?! Gameshow

29 July, 27 August Cobb's Comedy Club, San Francisco

Comedy

2 events

Improvised Shakespeare Company

8 August at 20:00 The Ford, Los Angeles

The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody - Waitlist

1 October at 00:00 +11 more The Montalbán Theatre, Los Angeles

Performing Arts

7 events · Classical, Musical and more

Frozen - The Musical

24 July at 19:00 Old Town Temecula Community Theater, Temecula

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

22 November at 18:00 Hyatt Regency Valencia, Valencia

Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi

28 August at 18:30 Saint Ignatius Church - SF, San Francisco

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

25 September at 20:45 Saint Ignatius Church - SF, San Francisco

Collect A Con - 2 Day Pass

12 September at 00:00 San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo

Art & Culture

4 events

Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer

27 Feb – 25 Oct Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles

New Work: Sheila Hicks

9 Aug 2025 – 9 Aug 2026 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMoMA), San Francisco

Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience

20 July at 00:00 +36 more Mateo Street, Los Angeles

Unearthed: Raw Beauty

20 May – 31 Dec Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles

Sports

17 events · Motorsports, Basketball and more

23 October at 20:00 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Dodger Stadium Botanic Garden Tour

18 September at 10:30 Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Beginner Surf Lesson in Santa Cruz

23 July +4 more Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz

Los Angeles Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs

3 December at 00:00 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Noah Kahan: The Great Divide Tour

15 August at 18:30 Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena