Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, California
Find current cultural festivals, parades, performances, holiday celebrations, workshops, and family events across LA and OC.
The Southern California event calendar changes quickly. The listings here use a current date and organizer page so you can compare neighborhood celebrations, performances, parades, workshops, and larger festivals without relying on last year's schedule.
Check the official link again before leaving, especially for outdoor events, timed programs, registration, route changes, and weather updates. Past events leave the public list after their final day.
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Downtown, Los Angeles
200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
July 19, 2026 to August 16, 2026
Sunday Sessions is a free, all-ages open-air house-music series at Gloria Molina Grand Park on July 19 and August 16, 2026, from 3 to 8 p.m. Programming includes DJ lineups, a maker’s market, family activities, and a beer garden.
Price and cost notes
Free; no ticket required
Details checked Jul 22, 2026
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
Little Tokyo / JACCC, 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
August 15, 2026 to August 23, 2026
The 84th Nisei Week Japanese Festival runs August 15–23, 2026, in historic Little Tokyo with a Grand Parade, Plaza Festival programming at JACCC, cultural exhibits, and closing Ondo street dancing. Many public festival activities are free.
Price and cost notes
Many public festival activities free; some ticketed events (e.g. Coronation) sold separately
Details checked Jul 22, 2026
Downtown, Los Angeles
200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
October 24, 2026 to November 2, 2026
Gloria Molina Grand Park lists Downtown Día de los Muertos programming from October 24 through November 2, 2026. The civic park series sits alongside other free Grand Park cultural celebrations in Downtown Los Angeles.
Price and cost notes
Confirm free admission and daily schedule on Grand Park updates closer to the dates
Details checked Jul 22, 2026
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Hollywood, Los Angeles
6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
October 24, 2026
Hollywood Forever hosts its 27th Annual Día de los Muertos on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from noon to midnight. The cemetery celebration is a major ticketed cultural gathering with altars, performances, and community programming.
Price and cost notes
Ticketed; ages 5 and up require tickets (confirm current pricing)
Details checked Jul 22, 2026
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Rosemead
Valley Boulevard between Ivar and Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, CA
September 12, 2026
The 10th Rosemead Moon Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 2:30 to 11:00 p.m. along Valley Boulevard. Organizer VOCO Media describes a multi-block Mid-Autumn celebration with food, merchandise, and performances for families.
Price and cost notes
Confirm admission on organizer updates; prior city editions have been free to attend
Details checked Jul 22, 2026
Pasadena
Brookside Park / Kidspace Museum area, Pasadena, CA
September 26, 2026 to September 27, 2026
The Pasadena Chalk Festival returns September 26–27, 2026, at Brookside Park by Kidspace Museum. Hundreds of artists create large chalk murals; Visit Pasadena lists family-friendly hours of 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Price and cost notes
Confirm current public admission; event raises funds via merchandise and silent auction
Details checked Jul 22, 2026
The 46th Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade is set for Sunday, November 22, 2026, with an 11 a.m. kickoff in Old Pasadena. Light Bringer Project presents the satirical community parade often called the twisted sister of the Rose Parade.
Price and cost notes
Free to watch from the street; entry applications open closer to the date
Details checked Jul 22, 2026
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The 2026 OC Fair runs July 17 through August 16 at the OC Fair & Event Center with the theme Your Adventure Awaits. The fair is open Wednesday through Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday) for carnival rides, exhibits, food, shopping, and live entertainment.
Price and cost notes
$13 general admission Wed/Thu; $18 Fri–Sun; seniors 65+ $10; kids 6–12 $9; kids 5 and under free; parking $15
Details checked Jul 22, 2026
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Laguna Beach
935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
June 26, 2026 to September 6, 2026
Sawdust Art Festival's 2026 summer season runs daily June 26 through September 6 on the Laguna Canyon grounds. More than 180 local artists show work outdoors with live entertainment, demonstrations, and ticketed entry.
Price and cost notes
Paid single-day tickets; confirm current rates at the official ticket store
Details checked Jul 22, 2026
Check whether the event is a drop-in street festival, a seated performance, a parade, or a timed program. That distinction affects arrival time, parking, meals, and how long younger children or older relatives may want to stay.
Outdoor celebrations may have limited shade or seating. Look for the site map, transit advice, accessibility information, and weather policy when those details matter to your group.
A festival that returns every year may move by a weekend, change venues, or skip a season. Use the listed date for the stated year and check again before adding a recurring reminder.
For events with several stages or activity areas, choose one or two priorities in advance. A shorter plan can make a large festival much easier with children or a multigenerational group.