California Events - October 2025
Complete guide to events in California for October 2025. Found 9 events with detailed information, tickets, and booking details.
📅 Calendar Data
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🏛️ Cultural Events
California Culture Festival - Mid-Autumn Festival
📅 Saturday, October 04, 2025
Large-scale cultural festival celebrating Asian culture and traditions. Features cultural performances, traditional food, and family activities celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.
📍 Location: Walnut, CA 91789
🏷️ Categories: Cultural, Festival
🌐 More Information: Official Website
🎵 Music Events
Palm Tree Music Festival Montecito
📅 Saturday, October 04, 2025
Palm Tree Music Festival featuring John Mayer, Kygo, SOFI TUKKER. One-day music festival in beautiful Santa Barbara County at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, located between the mountains and the ocean.
📍 Location: Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, Carpinteria, CA
🏷️ Categories: Music, Festival
🌐 More Information: Official Website
Punk In The Park San Pedro
📅 Saturday, October 04, 2025
North America's premier outdoor punk rock and craft beer festival featuring Bad Religion, Pennywise, Descendents, and The Interrupters. 40+ bands on 3 stages, craft beer festival, punk rock swap meet and vinyl village.
📍 Location: Berth 46, 3011 Miner St, San Pedro, CA 90731
🏷️ Categories: Music, Festival
🌐 More Information: Official Website
Joshua Tree Music Festival (Fall)
📅 Thursday, October 09, 2025
23rd Fall Joshua Tree Music Festival featuring Yak Attack, Zar Elektrik, The Psychodelics. Four-day desert music experience with workshops, art, mindfulness activities, and family-friendly camping at Joshua Tree Lake Campground.
📍 Location: Joshua Tree Lake Campground, Joshua Tree, CA
🏷️ Categories: Music, Festival
🌐 More Information: Official Website
Aftershock Festival
📅 Thursday, October 02, 2025
West Coast's largest rock and metal festival featuring blink-182, All Time Low, Taking Back Sunday, Deftones, Turnstile, Knocked Loose, Korn, Gojira, Chevelle, Marilyn Manson, Good Charlotte, A Perfect Circle, Lamb of God, Bad Omens, Three Days Grace, Rob Zombie, and 118+ bands total.
📍 Location: Discovery Park, Sacramento, CA
🏷️ Categories: Music, Festival
🌐 More Information: Official Website
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
📅 Friday, October 03, 2025
One of the largest free music festivals in the country with over 750,000 attendees. Three days of bluegrass, folk, and roots music on six stages featuring 80+ artists. Entirely free admission, no tickets required.
📍 Location: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
🏷️ Categories: Music, Festival
🌐 More Information: Official Website
Strawberry Music Festival (Fall)
📅 Thursday, October 16, 2025
Bi-annual reunion for Americana music lovers featuring Del McCoury Band, Big Richard, John Craigie & The Coffis Brothers, Painted Mandolin, Becky Buller, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, Broken Compass Bluegrass, and Chatham Rabbits. Multi-day musical campout with family activities guided by The Strawberry Way.
📍 Location: Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, CA
🏷️ Categories: Music, Festival
🌐 More Information: Official Website
Mission Bayfest
📅 Friday, October 17, 2025
San Diego legacy music festival featuring Slightly Stoopid, Sublime, Rebelution. Three-day beach music festival at the scenic Mariners Point Park with stunning 360 views of Mission Bay. Strong musical lineup with finest local food and libations.
📍 Location: Mariners Point Park, 3119 Mariners Way, San Diego, CA 92109
🏷️ Categories: Music, Festival
🌐 More Information: Official Website
🎃 Halloween Events
Escape Halloween
📅 Friday, October 31, 2025
The largest music festival on Halloween. Electronic dance music festival with over 85 artists on 6 stages. The Psycho Circus experience features immersive performances, VIP options, and Halloween-themed entertainment.
📍 Location: NOS Events Center, 689 S E St, San Bernardino, CA 92408
🏷️ Categories: Halloween, Music, Festival
🌐 More Information: Official Website