January
Kingdom Day Parade
323-299-1234
Celebrates and honors Martin Luther King and his efforts during the Civil Rights movement with a parade!
Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival
323-962-4735
Ring in the Chinese New Year with arts, crafts and thrilling carnival rides
February
Monterey Park Lantern Festival
805-499-7880
Revive your life and focuses on family and happy living with crafts, a scrumptious food court, exciting kid zone and a carnival.
March
Cherry Blossom Festival
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Spring has sprung! In its honor celebrate with delightful dancers, yummy food and drinks and a karate exhibition.
Easter Sunrise at Hollywood Bowl
323-850-2000
If you plan on being in Los Angeles on Easter you won?t want to miss this sunrise service in one of the world?s largest natural amphitheater.
April
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
213-237-7335
This weekend promises to thrill as you meet your favorite authors and receive autographs, sit in on intriguing lectures and readings, attend workshops, and more.
Annual Fiesta Broadway
310-914-0015
Largest Latino festival in California! Enjoy traditional food, fun, music, and dance.
Arbor Day Festival
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Trees are majestic and sustain natural beauty and life and are acknowledged with exciting events such as pole climbing, chainsaw use, arts and crafts, a wonderful zoo and food.
May
Cinco De Mayo
213-625-5045
Celebrate May 5 ? in style! Enjoy food and fun! Games and prizes!
Jazz and Reggae Festival
310-281-1150
Get ready to boogie to the top rated jazz and reggae performers in the great outdoors. Enjoy a variety of excellent international foods, cool crafts and much more.
June
Playboy Jazz Festival
323-850-2000
Traditionally hosted by Bill Cosby, this festival is a pleasure with new and old jazz musicians all coming together to knock your socks off.
Annual Art and Design Walk
310-289-2534
Browse through over 300 showrooms, decedent galleries and boutiques or enjoy one of the many exciting events, seminars, tasty eateries or entertainment.
July
AmericaFest
213-480-3232
Celebrate our multitude of freedoms and independence on the 4th of July with fantastic food, melodic music and fabulous fireworks.
August
Long Beach Jazz Festival
562-424-0443
This is an exceptional 3-day event with local and nationally recognized recording artist getting you all jazzed up. Live music, wonderful art exhibits and plenty of food vendors keep the crowd coming back every year.
September
Sweet and Hot Jazz Festival
310-641-5700
Famed jazz musicians, thrilling the crowd with live music all weekend!
October
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
818-878-4225
You can never have too much pumpkin fun with live music, first-class food and light-hearted games.
Oktoberfest
310-327-4884
German in nature, this festival boasts a variety of German brews and great German bands.
November
Hollywood Christmas Parade
323-469-2337
A two-mile treat is what this is with fabulous floats, vintage cars, live bands, horses and camels and out favorite Christmas icon Santa Clause.
Los Angeles International Film Festival
866-234-3378
Catch a show, as nearly 100 films will be showcased at theatres throughout the city.
December
Festival Navideno en la Calle Ocho
323-962-4735
Gather for fun and entertainment as gifts are collected and distributed to disadvantaged children for the holiday season. They offer food, carnival rides, arts, crafts, petting zoo, clowns, and more!