🎆 Happy Independence Day! 🎆
There are tons of fireworks and other activities scheduled for the holiday weekend. The summer concert schedules are in full swing along with Movies in the Parks. The San Diego Fair runs through July 6th this year. Comic Con is this month. Summer concert details were added for Point Loma, Dana Point and Huntington Beach. The San Diego Botanical Garden has Summer Nights in July only. The Art Show at the Santa Rosa Plateau runs through August 9 and has some of Laine’s photography displayed in it.
Here is a list of even more free summer concert series:
https://www.sandiego.org/campaigns/summer-in-san-diego/summer-music.aspx
Fireworks July 4, fireworks at 9pm unless noted otherwise:
Big Bay Boom, four simultaneous barges, musical simulcast live on 100.7 BIG FM or it can be watched on TV Fox 5, San Diego. This is California’s largest fireworks show. https://www.bigbayboom.com/
Camp Pendleton: Del Mar Beach https://pendleton.usmc-mccs.org/4th-of-july-at-del-mar-beach
Carlsbad: Legoland Red, White & BOOM! 8:30pm https://www.legoland.com/california/
Chula Vista: US Olympic Training Center, gates open 7pm, free parking
https://www.chulavistaca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3932/3175
Coronado: parade at 10am, events all day, concerts start 4pm https://www.coronado.ca.us/1045/Coronado-Fourth-of-July#:~:text=JULY%204%2C%202025%20SCHEDULE%20%26%20INFORMATION,be%20held%20on%20July%204.
Dana Point: shot from a barge off Doheny State Beach https://visitdanapoint.com/event/4th-of-july-fireworks-2025/
Del Mar Fairgrounds: www.sdfair.com
El Cajon: Kennedy Park, 2 live bands https://www.elcajon.gov/discover-el-cajon/events/fourth-of-july
Escondido: Grape Day Park, Concert and fireworks 5-9:30pm, Back to the Garden, Kimmi Bitter, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band https://artcenter.org/event/60th-annual-independence-day-festival/
Fallbrook: Celebration and Drone Show, Ingold Sports Park 6-10pm, drone show at 9pm https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/
Imperial Beach: Imperial Beach Pier near Portwood Pier Plaza https://www.ib-chamber.com/upcoming-event/4th-july-fireworks
Julian: no fireworks but activities start 9:30am, fly over of vintage planes, and the parade/BBQ starts at noon after the large flag has been carried down Main Street https://www.julianparade.com/schedule
Lake Elsinore: T-Peninsula www.lake-elsinore.org
Lake Murray: back in 2026 https://www.lakemurrayfireworks.org/info
Mira Mesa: July 3rd, Hourglass Park https://www.miramesatowncouncil.org/fourth-of-july/
Oceanside: July 3rd, SoCal Soccer Complex El Corazon/Rancho Del Oro Drive, gates open 4pm https://visitoceanside.org/events/oceanside-fireworks-show/
Pechanga Casino, Temecula 9pm https://www.pechanga.com/entertain/4th-of-july
Poway: July 4th Old-Fashioned Celebration at Old Poway Park 10am-4pm, free. Fireworks from both Poway High School and Poway Sportsplex. https://www.poway.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=4773
Ramona: Olive Peirce Middle School, grounds open at 4pm https://ramonachamber.com/fireworks/
Rancho Bernardo: Events all day from 9am in Webb Park, parade 3:30-5pm, fireworks at Rancho Bernardo High School www.spiritofthefourth.org
San Marcos: Bradley Park, entertainment starts 5pm www.san-marcos.net
Santee: Town Center Community Park East, activities start 2pm https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/
Scripps Ranch: parade only https://www.scrippsranch.org/committees/4th-of-july/
SeaWorld San Diego July 3-6 https://seaworld.com/san-diego/events/fourth-of-july-celebration/
The Shell: 4th of July: America in Song with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, see Big Bay Boom
Temecula: parade at 10am, other activities start 2pm Ronald Reagan Sports Park https://www.visittemeculavalley.com/event/4th-of-july-fireworks-%26-family-fun/7185/
Vista: Brengle Terrace Park / Moonlight Amphitheatre, activities start 5pm,
https://www.cityofvista.com/departments/recreation-comm-services/independence-day-celebration
Beach tide reminder: the tide will rise and fall throughout the day, be mindful of it.
Movies in the Park all over San Diego:
https://www.summermoviesinthepark.com/
Bill Magee:
Aug. 8, with Nathan James, Escondido Art Center
July 10, Custard Pie, Safety Orange and the Tourmaliners, Live at the Centre, Escondido 6pm $15, VIP $100
July 11, The Force Fields featuring Julia Othmer, Bornemann Theatre, San Marcos 7pm $25-$50
July 26, Anthony Cullins, Shane Hall and Zavala Sol, Live at the Centre, Escondido 6pm $15, VIP $100
Aug. 2, Laurel Canyon-Back to the Garden Story Concert, Sunshine Brooks Theatre, Oceanside, two shows 2pm and 7pm
Aug. 21, The Sleepwalkers and Ash Easton & the Proper, Live at the Centre, Escondido 6pm $15, VIP $100
Aug. 26, Leon Redbone tribute concert with Gregory Page & The Boneheads, Belly Up, Solana Beach 7pm
Oct. 10, Jesse Ray Smith and Whitney Shay w/Aaron Lind, Sunshine Brooks Theatre, Oceanside 7pm $30+
Ron Ebel:
July 6, Deer Park Winery, Escondido noon-3pm
Aug. 8, Vista Elks, 6-9pm
Aug. 15, Firehouse Que & Brew, Fallbrook 6-9pm
Gone Blonde:
July 4, Surf Club, Oceanside 6pm
July 25, Encinitas Elks Lodge 7pm
July 27, El Corazon Park, Oceanside gates 2pm, free concert 4-7pm
Custard Pie:
July 10, Vintana Wine + Dine, Escondido 6pm
July 12, Five Suits Brewing, Vista 6pm
July 19, Aquarius Bar & Grille, San Diego 6pm
July 26, Five Suits Brewing, Vista 6pm
Aug. 2, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8:30pm
Aug. 9, Aquarius Bar & Grille, San Diego 7pm
Aug. 15, Oceanside Moose Lodge 8pm
Aug. 22, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Aug. 30, Mr. Peabody’s Bar & Grill, Encinitas 8:30pm
Cool Rush Band:
July 11, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
July 20, Coyote Bar & Grill, Carlsbad 5pm
Aug. 8, Lorimar Winery, Temecula 6pm
Aug. 15, Ringers, Bonsall 8pm
Lifetime Rocker:
July 3, Live Band Karaoke, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
July 17, BSTB, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8pm
July 25, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
Aug. 7, Live Band Karaoke, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
Aug. 13, HTBS, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8pm
Aug. 14, WoodRock, Old Town Blues Club, Temecula 8pm
Aug. 19, Hemet Four Seasons community event 7pm
Aug. 22, Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant 6pm
Aug. 28, Yacht Rocker, South Coast Botanic Gardens, Rancho Palos Verdes 4pm
Aug. 31, Yacht Rocker, Pechanga Pool Party! Temecula 12-4pm
Aug. 31, HTBS/LTR, Glen Eden Sun Club, Temescal Valley 8pm
Sep. 1, Yacht Rocker, Pechanga Pool Party! Temecula 12-4pm
Anthony Cullins:
July 4, Citrus Plaza at Café Rio, Redlands 12-2pm
July 4, Son of Kane Mission Avenue Bar & Grill, Oceanside 7-10pm
July 5, Earl Thomas w/Anthony Cullins, Village Roots Deli & Taproom, Fallbrook6-9pm
July 8, AC & The All-Stars, Fox Point Farms, Encinitas 6-9pm
July 10, The Band FEEL w/Anthony Cullins Band, House of Blues, San Diego 7pm
July 11, Beaumont’s Eatery, La Jolla 9pm
July 12, Skeleton Kings 13th Annual Bikini Bike Wash, Rainbow Oaks Restaurant, Fallbrook 11am
July 13, Casey Hensley & Anthony Cullins, the Vibe Live Music Venue, Temecula 1:30-5pm
July 18, Son of Kane, Larry’s Beach Club, Oceanside 8pm
July 19, Jazzy Wishbone, Oceanside 7pm
July 20, JB & The Movers, Pala Casino, Temecula 6pm
July 24, Skeleton Kings 13th Annual Bikini Bike Wash, Rainbow Oaks Restaurant, Fallbrook 2:30pm
July 25, Earl Thomas & Anthony Cullins, Casa Estrella, Fallbrook 5:30pm
July 26, Vintana Wine + Dine, Escondido 6pm
Daring Greatly:
https://www.daring-greatly.com/
Danny Gali:
Tony Suraci:
July 24, Mission Avenue Bar, Oceanside 7pm
July 25, Point Loma Summer Concert Series
Aug. 1, Highwayman Show, Spaghettini, Seal Beach 7pm $49-$69
Pretending Chrissie:
July 17, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego 6:30pm
July 18, Alejandra’s Mexican Cantina, Carlsbad
Aug. 23, The Landings, Carlsbad 6pm
Sep. 7, The Quartyard, San Diego, 6pm $15/$20 http://returntothe80s.eventbrite.com/
http://pretendingchrissie.com/
Raynaldo Martine:
Sundays, Open Mic at Coomber Winery, Oceanside 6pm
July 4, Raynaldo Martine 6pm
Bonsall:
Harlow’s Lounge has live music scheduled semi-regularly, check their website for the current updates. Open Thursday-Saturdays 4-10pm
Fallbrook:
July 4, Celebration and Drone Light Show, free, food trucks, live music, beer garden, kids’ activities, Ingold Sports Park 5-10pm, VIP parking available for purchase
July 9-Aug. 17, Fallbrook Wine Trail, $25/person, visit wineries, $5 tastings, pick up package at Chamber office
July 19, Summer Nights, Super Hero Night, live music by Whitney Shay & Band, food, vintage cars, Village Square 4-8pm, free to event, $10 entry to beer/wine garden includes 1 drink ticket
Sep. 5, Wine & A Bite Art Walk, $30, limited to 125 people, tickets on sale August 5
Fallbrook First Fridays: Aug. 1, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, 10am-9pm
https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/
Warrior Avenues:
The donation drive for basic hygiene items for our military personnel is ongoing. More details are on the website. Other resources are available in support of active military, spouses and veterans. Items can be dropped off at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce or email courtney@warrioravenues.org to coordinate a drop off or pick up of donations.
Fallbrook Community Drum Circle:
June 22, at Jackie Heyneman Park on S. Mission under the gazebo, bring your own chairs, 2-5pm, held on the 4th Sunday of each month. For more information email Daniel at eminentsun@icloud.com
Fallbrook Farmers and Artisan Market:
Saturdays 9am-1:30pm, on Main between Hawthorne and Fig, more info 760-728-5845 or info@fallbrookfarmersmarket.org
This is an informative website about Fallbrook you may want to check out: www.everythingfallbrook.org
Fallbrook Art Center:
Jun. 10-Jul. 12, 9th Annual Sculpture Exhibition
Fallbrook Mission Theater:
Movies:
July 11, Strangers on A Train, Alfred Hitchcock (1951)
July 18, Tombstone (1993)
July 25, Babe (1995)
Aug. 1, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Movies 7pm, doors 6pm $10
Check their website for late updates
Live Events:
Sep. 7, Mamas & the Papas Experience 7pm
https://fallbrookmissiontheater.com/
Fallbrook VFW Post 1924:
Lots of special events and meals, brunch, Bike Night last Friday of the month, and more, open to the public.
Vista:
Moonlight Theater 2025 Season:
July 9-26, Anastasia
Aug. 13-30, Fiddler on the Roof
Sep. 10-27, Prince of Egypt
Tickets for the Moonlight Concert Series are now on sale. Prices range from $25-$75 with free parking. The concert series runs through October.
July 31, Mick Adams & The Stones
Aug. 1, Uptown: A Celebration of Motown and Soul
Aug. 2, An Acoustic Evening with Leann Rimes
Oct. 2, Anything for Salinas Band: Tribute to Selena
Oct. 3, 24k Magic: The #1 Tribute to Bruno Mars
Oct. 4, Pop 2000 Tour
Escondido:
Live at The Centre:
The Centre is hosting a concert series in collaboration with the Six String Society on the Moonlight Veranda (3rd floor), $15 general admission, VIP $100, 6pm, food and drinks, tables and cabanas available for purchase, free parking. Other dates in the series are pending.
July 10, Custard Pie, Safety Orange and the Tourmaliners
July 26, Anthony Cullins, Shane Hall, Zavala Sol
Aug. 21, The Sleepwalkers, Ash Easton and the Proper
Center for the Arts:
Saturdays in July: Beginner Swing Classes with Mercedes Moore 2pm
July 4, Independence Day Festival, Grape Day Park 4-9pm
July 10, ProjJect with Travis Larson, the Ultimate ProgRock Experience
July 13, Sound Meditation/Body Movement with Noriko Whitfield 11am $35
Aug. 3, Sound Meditation/Body Movement with Noriko Whitfield 11am $35
Aug. 29, Rodney Carrington, comedy 7:30pm
Hidden City Sounds Series 7pm:
July 11, lefty Martin & His Right Hand Band
Aug. 8, Bill Magee Blues featuring Nathan James Trio
Aug. 15, Back Pocket Whiskey Fellas featuring Chicken Hawk
Oct. 3, Euphoria Brass Band featuring Rey Wolf
Oct. 10, Mohavisoul
Musica en la Plaza 7pm Lyric Court:
July 25, Sabrosas Latin Orchestra
Aug. 29, B-Side Players
Sep. 5, Wapacheros
Sep. 12, Los Guevara
Sep. 19, Los Montano
The Grand – Ritz Theater:
Both indoor seating and an outdoor rooftop venue
https://www.thegrandescondido.org/projects-8
Welk Theatre:
Wednesdays 7pm:
July 2-30, Next to Real Neil—Neil Diamond tribute
Aug. 6-27, Pettybreakers—Tom Petty tribute
Sep. 3-24, The Long Run—Eagles tribute
Oct. 1-29, The Heart of Rock & Roll—Huey Lewis & The News tribute
Nov. 5-26, Britain’s Finest: Relive Beatlemania!
Dec. 3,10, 17, Anthony the Magic!
https://tickets.thewelksandiego.com/
https://visitescondido.com/full-calendar/
Escondido Wine and Craft Beer map: https://visitescondido.com/wineries/
Cruisin Grand:
Fridays through Sep (usually), lots of great cars and people! The website now lists June 13 but nothing else, check their website for updates or cruise by!
Ramona:
The Barn, weekend bands start 8:30 or 9pm, varies
Ramona Mainstage on Main Street, formerly the Ramona Theatre, has been refurbished and updated. The original grand opening was in 1947. Now a performing arts facility, there is live music scheduled regularly. Doors open 7pm.
San Marcos:
Bornemann Theatre:
July 5, All Fired Up: Pat Benatar tribute
July 11, The Forcefields featuring Julia Othmer
July 12, Laurie Beebe Lewis & the Electric Underground Band
July 15, Stick Men
July 19, Because You’re Mine: Music of June Carpenter and Johnny Cash
July 25, Don’t Tell Comedy
July 26, Gravity & Grace Aerial Show
Aug. 2, Latin Loba – tribute to Shakira
Aug. 8, Eric Clapton & George Harrison Tribute
Aug. 9, Matthew Phillips, Jessie Lark, Em Cable Band
Aug. 15, Summer Ticket to Ride
Aug. 16, Smooth Operator – tribute to Sade
Aug. 22, Adin Boyer Band
Aug. 23, Never Die Young – tribute to James Taylor
Aug. 30, Roni Lee, Sugar Fix
https://www.campusoflife.org/live-shows/the-bornemann
Summer Concert Series:
July 12, Lefty Martin & His Right Hand Band (country)
Aug. 9, Adelaide Pilar (Latin)
Sep. 6, Twisted Gypsy, Fleetwood Mac
Wood House at Woodland Park 7:30-9pm, gates at 6pm $8 pre-sale, $10/door, $25 season pass
Fireworks July 4, Bradley Park
My Yard Live:
Live music Fridays-Sundays, Karaoke Thursdays, Trivia Night Wednesdays, Dueling Pianos first Friday of each month. Reservations required.
Poway:
Summer Concert Series Lake Poway and Old Poway Park:
July 6, Blue Breeze Band, Lake Poway
July 13, Prairie Sky, Old Poway Park
July 20, Britain’s Finest, Lake Poway
July 27, Pomerado Community Band, Old Poway Park
Aug. 3, Pop Vinyl, Lake Poway
Lake Poway parking $10 for non-residents, no parking fee listed for Old Poway Park, concerts 5:30-7pm, food trucks onsite.
July 4th Old-Fashioned Celebration at Old Poway Park 10am-4pm, free, shuttles available
Carlsbad:
New Village Arts:
Various shows, comedy, more
The Landings at Palomar Airport, 6-9pm unless otherwise noted:
Sundays 11am-2pm
Tuesdays-Thursdays Happy Hour 3-6pm
Wed-Sun live music (most)
July 5, Gainesville The Band
July 11, Crimson Coil
July 18, The Ride
July 19, Totally 80’s
Check website for late additions
Friday and Saturday evenings: reservations are required for parties over 8, $30/person minimum.
Coyote Bar and Grill:
Live Music:
Saturdays 1-4:30pm and 6-10pm
Sundays 1-4:30pm and 5-9pm
Tuesdays-Friday 6-10pm
Mondays, Karaoke 6-10pm
July 20, Cool Rush 5pm
Check website, schedule not posted yet
TGIF Concerts in the Parks:
Stagecoach Park:
July 11, The Reflexx
July 18, The Cold Fact
Calavera Hills Park:
July 25, Kimba Light
Aug. 1, Shakedown String Band
Aug. 8, The Honeydrops
Alga Norte:
Aug. 15, Wayward Sons
Aug. 22, Euphoria Brass Band
Gates open at 4pm, concerts 6-8pm, park, parking lots and shuttles close 9pm
https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/cultural-arts/performing-arts/tgif-concerts-in-the-parks
Flicks at the Fountain:
Thursdays 6-10pm July 10 through Aug. 7, State & Grand Parking Lot 2898 State St.
Movies: Moana 2, Little Giants, Enchanted, Ratatouille, Captain America: Brave New World. Seating starts at 6pm, movies start at dusk or around 8pm. Bring your dinner, purchase from the local eateries or have pizza delivered.
https://www.carlsbad-village.com/events/flicks-at-the-fountain
Oceanside:
July 3, Firework Celebration 9pm, SoCal Soccer Complex at El Corazon
July 27, Concert at the Park, 2-7pm SoCal Soccer Complex at El Corazon
Aug. 30, Concert at the Park, 4-7pm Jim Wood Park at Rancho del Oro
https://visitoceanside.org/events/
Coomber Craft Wines, tasting room, food, live music most nights
Sundays, Open Mic with Raynaldo Martine 6pm
Mondays, Jimmy & Enrique 6pm
July 4, Raynaldo Martine 6pm
https://www.coomberwines.com/calendar
Oceanside Sunset Market every Thursday 5-9pm
This link also has information on the various artisan and gift markets in Oceanside.
Del Mar:
Del Mar Fairgrounds:
June 11-July 6, San Diego County Fair, closed Mondays and Tuesdays, tickets and parking available for purchase online now https://www.sdfair.com/
https://www.delmarfairgrounds.com/events
The Sound:
Summer Twilight Concerts, Powerhouse Park 7pm:
July 8, Pine Mountain Logs
July 29, The Mighty Untouchables
Aug. 12, Billy Nation – Billy Joel Tribute
Opening acts start at 6pm
https://www.delmarfoundation.org/programs/twilight/
Del Mar Track:
Summer racing season begins July 18 through Sept. and Oct. 30 – Nov. 30
Del Mar Wine + Food Festival:
Sep. 10-14, special events, Grand Tasting at Surf Sports Park Sep, 13-14, tickets on sale now
Encinitas:
Botanic Garden:
Summer Nights, Thursdays in July, 4-8pm, entire garden is open to 8pm for sunsets, live music on the Gazebo Lawn at 6pm, beer/wine and light snacks available for purchase, okay to bring a picnic but no outside alcohol
https://sdbg.org/exhibitions-public-programs/summer-nights/
Solterra Winery:
Live music Fridays and Saturdays 6-9pm, Sundays 4-7pm
Concerts by the Sea at Moonlight Beach 1-5pm:
July 13, Lolo Paniolo & Kehulili O Kailani Dancers
July 27, Kimmi Bitter
Aug. 10, Shane Hall Band
Aug. 24, The Styletones
http://www.seecalifornia.com/entertainment/concerts/encinitas-concerts-by-the-sea.html
Solana Beach:
Concerts at the Cove:
Fletcher Cove Park, Solana Beach, Thursdays June 19-Aug. 7, 6pm-7:45pm
https://www.cityofsolanabeach.org/en/events/concerts-cove-10
Belly Up:
Fridays, Atomic Groove: Get Your Groove Back Happy Hour 5:30pm, $12
Full schedule
San Diego:
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/things-to-do
Balboa Park Twilight Concert Series:
Tuesdays-Thursdays through August 28, 6:30-7:30pm, every kind of music!
https://balboapark.org/twilight-concerts/
Point Loma Summer Concerts, Music through the Decades, Fridays 5:30pm, free:
July 11, By George
July 18, Band Overboard
July 25, Highwayman Show
Aug.1, The Legends
Aug. 8, Swift Nation
Main Stage, plus a Jr. Stage Band, different catering each week
https://www.pointlomasummerconcerts.org/
The Shell:
July 4, America in Song with San Diego Symphony Orchestra
July 5, Music of ABBA with Rajaton and San Diego Symphony Orchestra
July 6, Earth, Wind & Fire
July 11, Top Gun: Maverick in Concert
July 12, Alison Krauss & Union Station
July 13, Beethoven By the Bay
July 16, Pride Yoga and Dance Party
July 17, Marvel Studios Infinity Saga Concert Experience
July 18, Maoli: Last Sip of Summer Tour
July 19, Disney’s The Lion King in Concert
July 20, Unite! Music Festival presents The Sea Party
July 29, Beck with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra
July 31, Maren Morris
Many more events on a very full schedule
Comic-Con:
July 24-27, San Diego Convention Center
San Diego Spirits Festival:
Sep. 27-28, Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla
www.sandiegospiritsfestival.com
Mission Bayfest, Oct. 17-19
Snapdragon Stadium (at SDSU) opened for sports, monster jams, concerts
https://snapdragonstadium.com/
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre:
Diverse series of concerts/events
https://as.sdsu.edu/calcoast/events
The Magnolia:
The Magnolia, formerly the East County Performing Arts Center, has been fully renovated and is now open and hosting a variety of events year-round, including concerts, movie nights, beer festivals, etc. 210 E. Main, El Cajon
https://www.magnoliasandiego.com/venue-info
Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay:
Full lineup of concerts
https://www.humphreysconcerts.com/
Humphrey’s Backstage Live:
www.humphreysbackstagelive.com/events
Tio Leo’s: live music Tuesday-Saturday at the Napa Street, San Diego, location. All three restaurants are open. www.tioleos.com
Aquarius Bar & Grill, Mission Bay:
Live music every day but the website only shows a few days at a time. Check there for current info.
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park
SeaWorld: Fireworks most weekends. www.seaworld.com
Balboa Park www.balboapark.org free organ concerts every Sunday 2-3pm
Birch Aquarium https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
USS Midway Museum www.midway.org
The Old Globe Theatre www.theoldglobe.org
Liberty Station:
https://libertystation.com/events/calendar
Petco Park sports and concerts:
https://www.petcoparkinsider.com/petco-park-events
https://www.petcoparkinsider.com/category/concerts-at-petco-park/
San Diego Brewers Guild has a link for the current status of local breweries that is constantly being updated here, including live music www.sdbeer.com
Santee Summer Concert Series, Thursdays 6:30pm, 550 Park Center Drive:
July 10, Paging the 90s
July 17, Santana Soul
July 24, Republic of Music
July 31, PHT & The Honky Tonk Nights
Aug. 7, 80’z All-Stars
Aug. 14, Jimmy’s Buffet
https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/calendar/events/2025-santee-summer-concerts/45820
El Cajon Music on Main Summer Concert Series (formerly Dinner & A Concert Series):
Thursdays 6-8pm at Prescott Promenade
July 3, Blue Breeze Band
July 10, High Tide Society
July 17, Harmony Grove Band
July 24, Paging the 90s
July 31, Stone Soul
Wednesdays in July Cajon Cruise 5-7:30pm
https://www.downtownelcajon.com/music-on-main
Pechanga Arena sports, concerts, monster trucks:
https://pechangaarenasd.com/events/category/concerts/
San Diego Food Bank:
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank feeds about 400,000 military and civilian people per month, year-round. Please help them feed the hungry in our local communities. They are doing an enormous job!
http://www.sandiegofoodbank.org/
Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, open and with a fully booked schedule, reservations.
Murrieta:
Live! @The Plateau Summer Art and Concert Series:
June 28, Art Exhibit is open through Aug. 9, Laine’s art is on display
June 28-Aug. 9, advance purchase only
July 12, Ray Charles
July 19, Olivia Newton-John
July 26, Beatles
Aug. 2, Journey
Aug. 9, Billy Joel
Specialty food trucks, wine and beer sold onsite.
These are fundraising events supporting youth nature education programs. Season and VIP tickets are available.
Temecula:
July 4, Parade in Old Town, 10am, party at Ronald Reagan Sports Park, fireworks 9pm
Summer Concert Series, Thursdays, Civic Center Quad, 7-8:30pm free
July 10, Eagles/Ronstadt Experience
July 24, 80’z Allstars
Aug. 14, Classic Journey Tribute
http://www.temeculaevents.org/
Thornton Winery:
The Champagne Jazz Concert Series runs through Oct. 11. Their Friday night concert series runs through Oct. 31.
Shakespeare in the Vines:
July 10-19, Richard III
Aug. 7-16, Merry Wives of Windsor
Sep. 4-13, Macbeth
Baily Vineyard & Winery
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
Season tickets available for purchase, regular ongoing events
https://tickets.temeculatheater.org/
Vail Headquarters:
Different events scheduled throughout the year
Old Town Blues Club, live music Thursday-Sunday
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
https://tickets.temeculatheater.org/
More Temecula activities and information:
Wineries:
This website has a comprehensive and detailed list of the status of the wineries and what they are currently offering.
Pala Casino, all times 8pm unless noted otherwise:
Outdoor concerts:
July 4, Revisiting Creedence
July 18, Los Lonely Boys
July 19, Mamase-tribute to Michael Jackson
July 25, Twisted Gypsy-tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Aug. 1, Yesterday–The Later Years of the Beatles
Aug. 8, Which One’s Pink? – tribute to Pink Floyd
Aug. 9, Direct from Sweden, The Music of Abba
Aug. 10, Marisela 6pm
Aug. 21, Bachman Turner Overdrive
Sep. 6, Yachtley Crew
Sep. 14, Regulo Caro & Noel Torres
Sep. 19, Strangelove – The Depeche Mode Experience
Harrah’s Rincon Casino:
July 18, David Foster and Chris Botti featuring Katharine McPhee
July 25, The Docksiders
Oct. 4, Marshall Tucker Band
Movies Under the Stars 8pm, Courtyard: NOTE the link was taken down for this, call Harrah’s directly for confirmation
July 3, Captain America: Brave New World
July 10, Moana 2
July 17, Transformers One
July 24, Mufasa: The Lion King
July 31, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Pechanga Resort & Casino:
July 4, Fireworks 9pm
July 11, Summer 70’s Soul Jam
July 12, Inaugural Whiskey & Wings Festival
July 12, Happy Together 2025 Tour
July 13, Oak Ridge Boys American Made Farewell Tour
July 17, Blank Space: tribute to Taylor Swift
July 18, Fight Night: Lopez vs Vargas
July 20, Da Khuc Tinh CA
July 23, One Night of Queen
July 25, Mariachi Sol de Mexico w/Angeles Ochoa & La Chupitos
July 26, Badfish: tribute to Sublime
July 27, SB19 Simula at Wakas World Tour
Aug. 1, Chippendales All Night Long World Tour 2025
Aug. 2, Jimmy O. Yang: Big & Tall Tour
Aug. 8, Beach Boys Sounds of Summer Tour
Aug. 12, Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
Aug. 23-24, Air Supply
Bates Nut Farm:
July 12, RPM: San Diego Car Show
July 19, Summer Food Festival, live music by The Smokin Guns
https://batesnutfarm.biz/pages/events
Dana Point Summer Concerts in the Park, free:
Sea Terrace Park, Sundays 2:30-6pm, two bands each day, July 13 through Aug. 17, food trucks, alcohol available for purchase
Aug. 24, Classic Car Show on Del Prado Avenue 10am-3pm
https://www.danapoint.org/Community/Calendar
Huntington Beach Summer Concerts in the Park, Sundays 5pm through Aug. 24, free:
Concerts in the Thomas Ridley Huntington Central Park Concert Bandstand, 7111 Talbert Avenue
http://www.hbconcertband.org/summerseries/
Quotes for the moment:
❤️ For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa 1994-1999
🌝 In these divine pleasures permitted to me of walks in the July night under moon and stars, I can put my life as a fact before me and stand aloof from its honor and shame. Ralph Waldo Emerson, 19th century American poet and philosopher
💗 The summer night is like a perfection of thought. Wallace Stevens 20th century American poet
💖 Summertime. It was a song. It was a season. I wondered if that season would ever live inside me. Benjamin Alire Saenz, contemporary American poet
💜 What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes. Marcus Cicero, Roman statesman and philosopher, 1st century BCE
As always, feel free to forward this to anyone who may appreciate it. Today, and always, I send blessings of love and laughter to all!! May you all stay safe, healthy and well!
Mahalo,
Annette 😇
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