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Annual Events in Los Angeles 2017

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Annual Events in Los Angeles 2017

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January Events in Los Angeles 2017

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A Calendar of Annual Events around Greater Los Angeles

The Greater Los Angeles Area has a wealth of annual festivals representing different ethnic and cultural groups, music and arts festivals, foodie feasts and major sporting events. Before you plan your visit, take a look at a few events that could add a little excitement to your trip. This listing only includes events that occur every year.

See separate listings by category for:

Film Festivals in LA

LA Music Festivals

Food and Drink Festivals in LA

Car Shows in LA

Summer Concert Series

Summer Family Concert and Festival Series, and

Summer Theatre Festivals

Southern California Greek Festivals

Or check my LA Events Overview for more seasonal events.

To see exactly what’s going on in town for a particular time period, check out www.experiencela.com, www.discoverlosangeles.com, www.ticketmaster.com, and check Goldstar.com for discount tickets.

January Events in Los Angeles

January in Los Angeles is art and photography month with numerous international art and photography expos that bring dealers from around the world.

Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl Outdoor Ice Rinks remain open through January Disneyland Christmas Fantasy through the first week in January Queen Mary CHILL through the first week in January Knott’s Merry Farm through the first week in January LA Zoo Lights through the first week in January Japanese New Year in Little Tokyo; 1st Weekend, 213-626-3067 Los Tres Reyes, El Pueblo Historical Monument (Olvera St.) Epiphany procession Santa Monica Restaurant Week – Dining specials throughout Santa Monica dineLA Restaurant Weeks all over LA Baby & Kids Experience – Family Expo at the OC Fairgrounds Kingdom Day Parade and other MLK Day Celebrations Photo LA – an expo of 80 premier galleries under one roof the 3rd weekend in January Los Angeles Art Show fine art showcase at the LA Convention Center Art Los Angeles Contemporary, Contemporary art show the last week in January Night on Broadway, Downtown LA street fair and celebration of historic theatres Chinese and Vietnamese New Year Events around LA, January into February Carnaval and Mardi Gras Events in LA, January into February or March

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February Events in Los Angeles 2017

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February in LA is the month of love with abundant Valentine’s Day celebrations. It’s also a multicultural month in Los Angeles with events celebrating Chinese and Vietnamese New Year, the Queen Mary’s Scottish heritage, African American culture and Mardi Gras and Carnival celebrations from around the world. February in Los Angeles is also focused on the movie industry’s biggest day of the year with Oscar events for everyone.

Valentine’s Day Special Events in Los Angeles More Things to Do for Valentines Day in LA Chinese and Vietnamese New Year Events around LA January or February depending on the year Queen Mary Scottish Festival and Games aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show at the LA Convention Center Conscious Life Expo Mardi Gras Events in LA, January to March depending on year African American Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific, 562-590-3100 Docuday, annual day-long screening of Oscar-nominated documentary films, Saturday before the Oscars in February or March Academy Awards Ceremony, end of February or beginning of March at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood; (310) 247-3000 Oscar Events for Everyone – a list of Oscar-related events open to the public St David’s Day Welsh Festival, end of February or beginning of March

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March Events in Los Angeles 2017

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March in Los Angeles is one of my favorite months for just watching the sunset, but it’s also a good time for celebrating everything Irish with numerous St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. LA closes down 26 miles of streets from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica Beach for the LA Marathon and for 2016, Easter is also on the calendar in March.

St David’s Day Welsh Festival, end of February or beginning of March Cherry Blossom Festival at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge Chinese Lantern Festival at El Pueblo de Los Angeles/Olvera Street St. Patrick’s Day Events Around Los Angeles St. Joseph’s Table at Casa Italiana, March 17-19 every year LA Marathon from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica Baby & Kids Experience – Family Expo in Pasadena Holi Festival of Colors – Indian Festival at Whittier Narrows Park in South El Monte PaleyFest – week-long TV fan experience with live panels at Paley Center in Beverly Hills Orange County Restaurant Week Noorooz Festival and Persian New Year Parade in Westwood Blessing of the Animals at El Pueblo State Historic Site (Olvera St.) Saturday before Easter in March or April 213-485-9769 Los Angeles County Air Show in Lancaster, CA Latin Food Festival in Santa Monica Carnaval Primavera, a four block Mardi Gras festival in Huntington Park – March or April Easter Events in LA March or April

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April Events in Los Angeles 2017

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April in Los Angeles and vicinity is a busy month as the weather warms up and more events move outside. The Renaissance Pleasure Faire begins in April and runs 7 weekends into May. Thai and Cambodian New Year celebrations stretch from Hollywood to Long Beach. It’s also a big month for baseball, soccer, horse racing and auto racing. Cinco de Mayo gets an early start in April with Fiesta Broadway, the biggest Cinco de Mayo event in the world.

Carnaval Primavera, a four block Mardi Gras festival in Huntington Park – March or April Blessing of the Animals at El Pueblo State Historic Site (Olvera St.) Saturday before Easter in March or April 213-485-9769 Easter Events in LA March or April Fantasea Magic Festival abourd the Queen Mary in Long Beach Santa Anita Derby 1st weekend of April Opening Day at Dodgers Stadium Opening Day at Angels Stadium Los Angeles Galaxy – Major League Soccer Night Nation Run – Nighttime running and music event in Costa Mesa & Anaheim Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach – 2nd weekend Topanga Earth Day Celebration – Closest Saturday to Earth Day Earth Day Celebration at the Aquarium of the Pacific 562-590-3100 California Poppy Festival in Lancaster City Park, Lancaster, 661-723-6077 Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival, 626-307-2533 Thai New Year “Songkran” Festivals around LA Cambodian New Year – multiple weekends San Dimas Festival of the Arts last weekend in April LA Times Festival of Books at USC 1-800-LATIMES ext. 7BOOK Pasadena Showcase House of Design Home and Garden Tour, mid-April to mid-May Fiesta Broadway, LA’s biggest Cinco de Mayo celebration, Last weekend in April, Downtown LA on Broadway from 1st to Olympic, 310-914-0015 Cowboy Festival in Santa Clarita, 661-286-4021 The Renaissance Pleasure Faire at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, weekends from late April through mid-May

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May Events in Los Angeles 2017

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May in Los Angeles is another big month for Renaissance Fair fans with activities every weekend of the month. LA also goes Mexican in a big way for Cinco de Mayo, with numerous events that actually start in April. Mother’s Day dominates the middle of the month with lots of ways to celebrate Mom. The biggest weekend of the month is of course Memorial Day Weekend, with memorials and summer kick-off celebrations far and wide.

Renaissance Pleasure Faire and Kroneburg Old World Festival, two renaissance festivals, weekends from early April through mid-June UCLA American Indian Pow Wow, gathering of Native American dancers and drummers Orange County Marathon in Huntington Beach, end of April or beginning of May Pasadena Showcase House of Design Home and Garden Tour, mid-April to mid-May Cinco de Mayo Mexican Festival, usually the end of April to the first weekend in May Celebrate Israel Festival, Rancho Park, end of April or May Mother’s Day Events in Los Angeles Holi Festival of Colors – Indian Festival in the San Fernando Valley Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Arts Festival, The Paramount Ranch in Agoura hosts a festival of live Bluegrass music and country dancing, during the third week of May. (818) 382-4819 Amgen Tour of California Bike tour through California mid-May Long Beach Pride Celebration, 562-987-9191 Garden Grove Strawberry Festival, Memorial Day Weekend More Memorial Day Weekend Events British Polo Day Benefit at Will Rogers State Park, May of odd years.

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June Events in Los Angeles 2017

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June in Los Angeles is full of summer events from outdoor concerts and theatre to family festivals. Summer Solstice is probably celebrated by more people in LA than most places. Renaissance festivities continue. The 3rd Sunday is all about Dad for Father’s Day, and there are lots of festivals that weekend that he may enjoy.

Orange County Marathon in Huntington Beach, end of April or beginning of May Kroneburg Old World Festival, weekends from early May through mid-June Santa Monica Festival, Santa Monica LA Gay Pride: Christopher Street West in West Hollywood Dia de San Juan Festival, a celebration of Puerto Rican culture in Long Beach Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl; weekend varies LA Modernism, furniture and design show The BIG Irish Fair and Music Festival at El Dorado Park in Long Beach Long Beach Bayou Festival at Rainbow Lagoon, Long Beach Summer Solstice Events in LA Mariachi USA Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, 1-800-MARIACHI Concours D’Elegance on Rodeo, vintage car show on a carpeted Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Father’s Day More Father’s Day Events in LA Long Beach International Sea Festival, A full calendar of events June through September Summer Concert Series in LA – summer concert series at venues across LA, some beginning in June Summer Family Festivals in LA – summer series for kids beginning in June Summer Theatre Festivals in LA – summer theatre series, mostly Shakespeare

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July Events in Los Angeles 2017

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July in Los Angeles kicks off the same way it does in the rest of the country, with abundant fireworks, parades and picnics for Independence Day. Summer fun continues with outdoor concerts, theatre and family fun. It’s a great time to visit Orange County for the Orange County Fair, the Laguna Beach art festivals and Pageant of the Masters and the US Open of Surfing.

July 4th Independence Day Events around Los Angeles and Orange County Old Fort MacArthur Days and Artillery Show at Fort MacArthur Military Museum at Angels Gate Park in San Pedro, 1-888-LAPARKS (527-2757) Lotus Festival of Asian and Pacific Island cultures at Echo Park Lake, 2nd weekend, 1-888-LAPARKS (527-2757) Malibu Art Festival, 310-456-9025 Pacific Islander Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific dineLA Restaurant Weeks all over LA (January & July) Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, mid-July through early August Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival in San Pedro D23 Expo – Disney Fan Expo takes place in odd-numbered years in Anaheim Laguna Beach Art Festivals, Three summer-long art festivals July and August Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach, July and August US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, end of July or beginning of August Surf Festival, Redondo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beaches, end of July or beginning of August Long Beach International Sea Festival, A full calendar of events June through September Summer Concert Series in LA – summer concert series at venues across LA, some beginning in June Summer Family Festivals in LA – summer series for kids beginning in June Summer Theatre Festivals in LA – summer theatre series, mostly Shakespeare

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August Events in Los Angeles 2017

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August in Los Angeles is filled with Summer Concerts, Family Festival Series and Summer Theatre Festivals. The art fairs and County Fair continue in Orange County, and Long Beach hosts festivals every weekend as part of the Long Beach International Sea Festival.

Laguna Beach Art Festivals, Three summer-long art festivals July and August Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach, July and August US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, end of July, beginning of August Surf Festival, Redondo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beaches, end of July, beginning of August Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, mid-July through early August Watts Summer Festival, 323-789-7304, 2nd weekend, 103rd Street, between Compton Blvd. and Success Ave. Nisei Week, Little Tokyo, 213-687-7193 Long Beach Jazz Festival at Rainbow Lagoon Park Great Sand Sculpture Contest in Long Beach Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, Food & Wine Magazine’s multi-event food festival in Beverly Hills, Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood and Santa Monica. Fiesta La Ballona in Culver City Long Beach International Sea Festival, A full calendar of events June through September Summer Concert Series in LA – summer concert series at venues across LA, some beginning in June Summer Family Festivals in LA – summer series for kids beginning in June Summer Theatre Festivals in LA – summer theatre series, mostly Shakespeare

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September Events in Los Angeles 2017

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September in Los Angeles starts with a whole array of events over the long Labor Day Weekend heralding the end of summer – at least for kids in school. Our summer continues all the way through the month with Lobster Festivals, numerous Greek Festivals and abundant events to celebrate Mexican Independence Day and Latino Heritage Month, as well as the kick-off of Oktoberfest season in LA. Some Halloween festivities also begin as early as the beginning of September.

Labor Day Weekend Events Around Los Angeles – a full list The Taste Food & wine event in Hollywood Orange International Street Fair, City of Orange, Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend Fiesta Hermosa arts festival Labor Day weekend in Hermosa Beach Mexican Independence Celebration and Latino Heritage Month Events We Are LA Music Festival at the StubHub Center in Carson Lobster Festivals, in Long Beach and Redondo Beach Greek Festivals in Long Beach, LA, Arcadia, Covina and more. Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona Watts Towers Day of the Drum & Jazz Fest, South Los Angeles Abbot Kinney Festival, Music, arts and crafts festival on Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice Oktoberfest Events in LA and OC begin in early September and run through October Brazilian Day LA at La Brea Tar Pits, September or October Feast of San Gennaro Italian Festival in Hollywood TarFest, film, theatre, visual and performing arts festival on Museum Row Ponte Winery Annual Grape Stomp in Temecula Halloween Events Around LA start in September

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October Events in Los Angeles 2017

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In Los Angeles, Oktoberfest continues all the way through October, unlike in Munich. However, the city is really overtaken for the entire month by everything Halloween, from theme park events to haunted houses and pumpkin patches. October is also the month for celebrating Soul and Seoul in Los Angeles.

Oktoberfest Events in LA and OC begin in early September and run through October Guide to Halloween Events Around LA – a complete overview from pumpkin patches to club parties Los Angeles Korean Festival at Seoul International Park, LA; 213-487-9696 Los Angeles Lithuanian Fair; 818-701-7977 Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture at Echo Park in LA; 213-380-3722 Brazilian Day LA at La Brea Tar Pits, September or October Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival, three weekends; 760-323-1171 Taste of Encino; 818-879-4711 Long Beach Marathon LA Taste of Soul Festival, South LA Street Fair National Hockey League, Los Angeles Kings Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Disney’s HalloweenTime Knott’s Scary Farm Queen Mary Dark Harbor Magic Mountain Fright Fest West Hollywood Halloween Carnival; 323-848-6400 Halloween Events for Kids in LA and OC Best Halloween Haunted Houses in LA Pumpkin Patches in Los Angeles and OC Halloween Masquerades, Fetish Balls and Nightclub Parties Halloween Carnivals and Festivals Halloween Shows and Performances in LA Day of the Dead Events Around Los Angeles

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November Events in Los Angeles 2017

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November in Los Angeles arrives with some impressive Day of the Dead celebrations, and gives way quickly to the city’s many Christmas traditions, with just a quick blip on the calendar to acknowledge Thanksgiving. November is also a great month for exploring Native American culture in Los Angeles with two of the largest events of the year.

Day of the Dead Activities Around Los Angeles Night Nation Run – Nighttime running and music event at Irwindale Event Center Doo Dah Parade, the Parade Unorganizers present this irreverent un-Rose Bowl parade, as a Doo Dah-style parody of the Tournament of Roses Parade in Old Town at Raymond Avenue and Holly Street. (626) 440-7379 Outdoor Ice Skating rinks open all over LA. American Indian Arts Marketplace at the Autry National Center; 323-667-2000 Mariachi Plaza Festival at Mariachi Plaza in East Los Angeles, (323) 466-1156 Southern California Indian Center Pow Wow in Costa Mesa Thanksgiving in LA Hollywood Christmas Parade, Sunday after Thanksgiving. Los Angeles Christmas Traditions begin early in November. Christmas Plays and Performances also begin in November Holiday Shopping Events and Tree Lighting Ceremonies The Nutcracker Ballet Performances in LA Disneyland Christmas Fantasy CHILL at the Queen Mary winter attraction Knott’s Merry Farm holiday celebration Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park holiday celebration LA Zoo Lights holiday celebration

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December Events in Los Angeles 2017

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December is a great time to visit Los Angeles. The city and theme parks are decked out for the holidays, carolers fill the malls and there are shows and spectacles galore to keep locals and visitors entertained.

Christmas Events in Los Angeles Disneyland Christmas Fantasy Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain Knott’s Merry Farm holiday event at Knott’s Berry Farm LA Zoo Lights holiday event at the LA Zoo CHILL at the Queen Mary winter holiday event Outdoor Ice Skating at rinks around LA Holiday Shopping Events and Tree Lighting Ceremonies Christmas Concerts and Caroling Events Pasadena Holiday Look In Home Tour first weekend in December Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood Festival Navideño de la Calle Ocho staged on 8th Street at Normandie Avenue in Los Angeles, more than 50,000 Latinos and other celebrants gather at this free festival with arts and crafts, live music, carnival rides, food samples and more. (323) 962-4735. Christmas Boat Parades in LA and Orange Counties Victorian Christmas Celebration at Banning House in Wilmington; 1-888-LA PARKS (527-2757) Hanukkah Events at various locations around LA Las Posadas at El Pueblo Historic Site; 213-485-9769 The Nutcracker Ballet at LA and OC theatres Holiday Plays in LA and OC L.A. County Holiday Celebration, annual all-day Christmas Eve performance by 35 cultural performance groups LA’s Most Unusual Holiday Traditions New Year’s Eve Events

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