What's Happening · Southern California
Events across Santa Barbara, Pasadena, Newport Beach, Palm Springs, and the wider region, from Goleta down to San Diego. Dates and times subject to change.
What's Happening · Southern California
July 2026
Events across Santa Barbara, Pasadena, Newport Beach, Palm Springs, and the wider region, from Goleta down to San Diego. Dates and times subject to change.
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Wed1
Thu2
Santa BarbaraConcerts in the Park, Chase Palm Park6–7:30pm
Palm SpringsVillageFest Fourth of July KickoffPalm Canyon Dr · 7–10pm
Los AngelesThe Beach Boys with the Hollywood Bowl OrchestraHollywood Bowl · 7:30pm
Fri3
PasadenaFoodieland Night Market, Rose Bowl3–10pm · thru Jul 5
Palm SpringsDive-In Movie: The Sandlot, Swim CenterSwim 6pm · film 7pm · free
Los AngelesThe Beach Boys, Hollywood Bowl7:30pm
Sat4250th
Santa BarbaraFourth of July at West Beach11am–9:30pm · fireworks ~9pm
PasadenaFoodieland + 2nd Annual Drone Show (ticketed), Rose Bowl
PasadenaMadison Heights Parade, Euclid Ave at Fillmore11am
Newport BeachPeninsula Bike Parade, Balboa Blvd & 36th9am
Newport BeachOld Glory Boat Parade, Newport Harbor1–3:30pm
Newport BeachIndependence Day on the Back Bay, Newport DunesGates 8am · fireworks 9pm
Palm SpringsAll-American Pool Party + fireworks, Sunrise Park3–10pm · fireworks 9:15pm
Palm SpringsThe Hustle: 70s Disco Pool Party (21+), The Saguaro1–7pm
Los AngelesThe Beach Boys, Hollywood Bowl7:30pm
GoletaFourth of July Drone Light Show, Dos Pueblos High
Palm DesertIndependence Day, Civic Center ParkConcert 7:30pm · fireworks 9pm
Also: Mariners Park bike parade (10:30am), Condor Squadron flyover (~5:35pm), Agua Caliente fireworks & drone show (Rancho Mirage), Living Desert Zoo Wild 4th.
Sun5
Santa BarbaraBeach Cleanup, Leadbetter / West / East Beach9–11am
PasadenaFoodieland Night Market, final day, Rose Bowl1–10pm
Mon6
Tue7
Santa BarbaraTuesday Farmers Market, State St3–6:30pm
Wed8
Thu9
Santa BarbaraConcerts in the Park, Chase Palm Park6–7:30pm
Santa BarbaraRoyel Otis (Goldenvoice), Santa Barbara Bowl7pm
Laguna BeachPageant of the Masters opens, Irvine Bowl8:30pm · thru Sep 4
Fri10
Santa BarbaraFree Summer Cinema: Pretty in Pink, County Courthouse8:30pm
Santa BarbaraAmerican Revolution Experience opens, Central Librarythru Jul 17
Los AngelesMusic from the Films of Wes Anderson, Hollywood Bowl8pm
Sat11
PasadenaDrum Corps International, Rose Bowl5:15pm
PasadenaLevitt VIBE Music Series opens, Memorial ParkFree · thru Sep 12
Los AngelesWes Anderson Film Music, Hollywood Bowl8pm
Sun12
Los AngelesWes Anderson Film Music (KCRW Festival), Hollywood Bowl7pm
Mon13
Tue14
Santa BarbaraTuesday Farmers Market, State St3–6:30pm
Wed15
Los AngelesGrupo Niche (salsa), Hollywood Bowl8pm
Thu16
Santa BarbaraConcerts in the Park, Chase Palm Park6–7:30pm
Palm SpringsVillageFest: Camp Palm SpringsPalm Canyon Dr · 7–10pm
Fri17
Costa MesaOC Fair opens, OC Fair & Event Centerthru Aug 16 · Wed–Sun
Santa BarbaraCalifornia Wine Festival beginsthru Jul 18
Santa BarbaraFree Summer Cinema: Say Anything…, County Courthouse8:30pm
Santa BarbaraGabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Santa Barbara Bowl7pm
Sat18
Santa BarbaraCalifornia Wine Festival, Chase Palm Park
Santa BarbaraYoung the Giant w/ Cold War Kids, Santa Barbara Bowl6pm
Costa MesaOC Fair, Costa Mesa
Los AngelesGin Blossoms & Spin Doctors, Hollywood Bowl
Sun19
Santa BarbaraRainbow Kitten Surprise, Santa Barbara Bowl7pm
Costa MesaOC Fair, Costa Mesa
Los AngelesCannons, Hollywood Bowl
Mon20
Tue21
Santa BarbaraTuesday Farmers Market, State St3–6:30pm
Los AngelesHow to Train Your Dragon in Concert, Hollywood Bowl8pm
Wed22
San DiegoComic-Con Preview Night, Convention Centerthru Jul 26
Costa MesaOC Fair, Costa Mesa
Los AngelesHow to Train Your Dragon in Concert, Hollywood Bowl8pm
Thu23
San DiegoComic-Con, San Diego Convention Center
Santa BarbaraConcerts in the Park, Chase Palm Park6–7:30pm
Palm SpringsVillageFest: Parks & Rec MonthPalm Canyon Dr · 7–10pm
Los AngelesHow to Train Your Dragon in Concert, Hollywood Bowl8pm
Fri24
San DiegoComic-Con, San Diego Convention Center
Costa MesaOC Fair, Costa Mesa
Santa BarbaraFree Summer Cinema: La Bamba, County Courthouse8:30pm
Los AngelesGladys Knight, Hollywood Bowl
Sat25
San DiegoComic-Con, San Diego Convention Center
Costa MesaOC Fair, Costa Mesa
Sun26
San DiegoComic-Con, final day, San Diego Convention Center
Costa MesaOC Fair, Costa Mesa
Mon27
Tue28
Santa BarbaraTuesday Farmers Market, State St3–6:30pm
Wed29
Costa MesaOC Fair, Costa Mesa
Thu30
Palm SpringsVillageFest, Palm Canyon Dr7–10pm
Costa MesaOC Fair, Costa Mesa
Fri31
Santa BarbaraFree Summer Cinema: Rushmore, County Courthouse8:30pm
Costa MesaOC Fair, Costa Mesa
Running all month
- Costa MesaOC Fair, OC Fair & Event Center · Jul 17–Aug 16, Wed–Sun
- San DiegoComic-Con, San Diego Convention Center · Jul 22–26
- Laguna BeachPageant of the Masters, Irvine Bowl · nightly 8:30pm, Jul 9–Sep 4
- PasadenaLevitt VIBE Music Series, Memorial Park · free, opens Jul 11
- Palm SpringsVillageFest street fair · every Thursday, 7–10pm
- Santa BarbaraTuesday Farmers Market, State St · Tuesdays, 3–6:30pm
- Santa BarbaraAmerican Revolution Experience, Central Library · Jul 10–17
- PasadenaPasadena POPS, L.A. County Arboretum · summer concert series
- Mount WilsonSunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome
Compiled by TheMag4.com. Confirm dates and times before you go.