{"id":2465497,"date":"2026-06-18T15:08:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2465497"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:08:13","slug":"merced-county-entertainment-in-july-more-than-the-fourth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/merced-county-entertainment-in-july-more-than-the-fourth\/","title":{"rendered":"Merced County entertainment in July: more than the Fourth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Independence Day is always an important date for Merced County festivities in July, and especially so this year as our nation turns 250 years old.<\/p>\n

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But July 4 isn\u2019t the only time to have fun this summer.<\/p>\n

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Below are some of the noteworthy concerts and acts coming to Merced County in July.<\/p>\n

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You can see more events or add one you\u2019d like to promote on the Sun-Star\u2019s events calendar at mercedsunstar.com\/events.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Comedy Night: Headliner Rosalie Mayeux featuring Patrick Rabin<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> Rosalee Mayeux<\/a> is an award-winning comedian. She was the winner of Cedric the Entertainer and CBS\u2019s \u201cComedy Pays,\u201d and she has appeared in over 300 commercials and productions across ABC, NBC, CBS, and Nickelodeon.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> July 11, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> Mainzer Theater, 655 W. Main St.<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> themainzer.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Festival Grupero: Bxs, Grupo Ladr\u00f3n, Fugitivos, Catalan y M\u00e1s<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> Get ready for a night of live regional music with BXS Bryndis X Forever, Thief Group, The Fugitives, Catalan and more.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> July 12, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> Merced County Fair, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> mercedcountyfair.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Shrek The Musical<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> : 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.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> July 16-19. Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> Merced Multicultural Arts Center<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> www.artsmerced.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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ZZ Tush: A Live Tribute to ZZ Top<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> Established in 2014, ZZ Tush<\/a> has been entertaining audiences and drawing fans for 12 years and counting.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> July 17, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> Mainzer Theater, 655 W. Main St.<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> themainzer.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Strait Country: Buck Ford\u2019s Tribute To George Strait<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> Buck Ford\u2019s performance<\/a> recreates the iconic western swing and traditional bar-room sounds of George Strait\u2019s top hits.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> July 18, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> Mainzer Theater, 655 W. Main St.<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> themainzer.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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An Evening with Joe Peters w\/ Special Guest: Boone\u2019s Farm<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> Joe Peters<\/a> is country singer-songwriter and recording artist hailing from Bakersfield. He is known for his traditional honky-tonk and outlaw country sound<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> July 24, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> The Merced Theater, 301 W. Main St.<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> www.mercedtheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Baile En El Teatro: Grupo S.E. y Mismo Nivel<\/h2>\n

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WHAT:<\/b> Grupo S.E. is known for their energetic live shows, featuring a varied repertoire of Latin genres such as cumbias, salsas, and merengues.<\/p>\n

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WHEN:<\/b> July 31, 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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WHERE:<\/b> Mainzer Theater, 655 W. Main St.<\/p>\n

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ONLINE:<\/b> themainzer.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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This story was originally published June 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jim Silva<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Modesto Bee<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jim Silva has been involved in covering local sports and news for The Modesto Bee since 1996. He graduated with a degree in journalism from San Jose State.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.mercedsunstar.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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