Merced County entertainment in July: There’s more than just the Fourth
Independence Day is always an important date for Merced County festivities in July, and especially this year as our nation turns 250 years old.
But July Fourth isn’t the only time to have fun this summer.
Below are some of the noteworthy concerts and acts coming to Merced County in July.
You can see more events or add one you’d like to promote on the Sun-Star’s events calendar at mercedsunstar.com/events.
Comedy Night: Headliner Rosalee Mayeux featuring Patrick Rabin
WHAT: Rosalee Mayeux is an award-winning comedian. She was the winner of Cedric the Entertainer and CBS’s “Comedy Pays,” and has appeared in over 300 commercials and productions across ABC, NBC, CBS and Nickelodeon.
WHEN: July 11, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mainzer Theater, 655 W. Main St.
ONLINE: themainzer.com
Festival Grupero: BXS, Grupo Ladrón, Fugitivos, Catalan y Más
WHAT: Get ready for a night of live regional music with BXS Bryndis X Forever, Thief Group, The Fugitives, Catalan and more.
WHEN: July 12, 2 p.m.
WHERE: Merced County Fair, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced
ONLINE: ticketon.com
‘Shrek The Musical’
WHAT: : “Shrek the Musical” is a one-of-a-kind, hilarious fairy tale in which curses are reversed, monsters get the girls, donkeys and dragons find love, and princesses are beautiful in all shapes and sizes.
WHEN: July 16-19. Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Merced Multicultural Arts Center
ONLINE: www.artsmerced.org
ZZ Tush: A Live Tribute to ZZ Top
WHAT: Established in 2014, ZZ Tush has been entertaining audiences and drawing fans for 12 years and counting.
WHEN: July 17, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mainzer Theater, 655 W. Main St.
ONLINE: themainzer.com
Strait Country: Buck Ford’s Tribute To George Strait
WHAT: Buck Ford’s performance re-creates the iconic western swing and traditional bar-room sounds of George Strait’s top hits.
WHEN: July 18, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mainzer Theater, 655 W. Main St.
ONLINE: themainzer.com
An Evening with Joe Peters w/ Special Guest: Boone’s Farm
WHAT: Joe Peters is country singer-songwriter and recording artist hailing from Bakersfield. He is known for his traditional honky-tonk and outlaw country sound
WHEN: July 24, 7 p.m.
WHERE: The Merced Theater, 301 W. Main St.
ONLINE: www.mercedtheatre.org
Baile En El Teatro: Grupo S.E. y Mismo Nivel
WHAT: Grupo S.E. is known for its energetic live shows, featuring a varied repertoire of Latin genres such as cumbias, salsas and merengues.
WHEN: July 31, 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Mainzer Theater, 655 W. Main St.
ONLINE: themainzer.com
This story was originally published June 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM.
