Festivals & Fairs

LeucadiART Walk

Encinitas · San Diego

A juried outdoor art show along Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia with over 100 artists, live demos, music and kids' activities. In its 20th year in 2026.

Orange International Street Fair

Orange · Orange County

A Labor Day weekend tradition in Old Towne Orange with international food booths, live music, and crafts.

Confirmed Fri–Sun, Sep 4–6, 2026 (the Sep 4–7 listings are wrong)

Long Beach Greek Festival

Long Beach · Los Angeles

Authentic Greek food, live music, dancing, and cooking demos with free parking shuttles.

Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture (FPAC)

San Pedro · Los Angeles

A Filipino-American arts, food, dance, and music celebration at Point Fermin Park.

Confirmed for Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at Point Fermin Park

Poway Days Rotary Parade

Poway · San Diego

The 61st annual community parade, rain or shine, from Pomerado Road down Poway Road to Bowron Road. Free ADA grandstand seating at the Poway Branch Library, first come.

Alley Cat Art Fest

El Cajon · San Diego

An outdoor art festival on the Prescott Promenade in downtown El Cajon, billed by the Downtown El Cajon Association as East County's premier art festival.

Happy Trails Parade

Apple Valley · Inland Empire

The Town of Apple Valley's signature community parade, named for the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans connection to the town, held each September in the Village area.

Fiestas Patrias Festival & Parade

Santa Ana · Orange County

A 45-year-old downtown Santa Ana street festival marking Mexican Independence Day — a Sunday parade on Main Street, carnival rides, food vendors and an El Grito ceremony Saturday night.

Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion

Ontario · Inland Empire

A classic car show and street festival across roughly 22 blocks of Euclid Avenue in downtown Ontario, with over 1,000 classic cars. The 13th annual, coinciding with the Route 66 centennial.

Central Avenue Jazz Festival

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

A street festival on historic Central Avenue in South LA with three music stages, food and market pavilions, honoring the corridor's 1940s jazz history.

Adams Avenue Street Fair

San Diego · San Diego

San Diego's largest free music street fair — ~75 acts, carnival rides, circus, and 300 vendors in Normal Heights.

Foods of Garden Grove Live

Garden Grove · Orange County

A city-organized food tasting night at Village Green Park on historic Main Street, pairing local restaurants with a free concert at the Garden Amp and family activities. Started in 2024.

Cypress Community Festival

Cypress · Orange County

A free one-day community festival at Oak Knoll Park, doubling as the city's 70th birthday in 2026 — classic car show, chili & salsa contest, food and local booths.

Yucaipa Autumnfest

Yucaipa · Inland Empire

A city-run fall street festival in Historic Uptown Yucaipa with live performances, kids' activities, a haunted house, a car show, a beer garden and food and merchandise vendors.

Pasadena Chalk Festival

Pasadena · Los Angeles

More than 500 artists draw large chalk murals on the pavement at Brookside Park next to Kidspace over two days, and you can watch and talk with them as they work. In 2026 it moved from its longtime Paseo Colorado location.

Abbot Kinney Festival

Venice · Los Angeles

A one-day street festival closing Abbot Kinney Boulevard for three music stages, food and artisan vendors, and a kids' area. Run by a nonprofit that funds Venice youth and arts groups.

Watts Towers Day of the Drum & Jazz Festival

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

Two days of drumming, jazz, and Black cultural arts at the historic Watts Towers campus.

2026 dates unverified: Sep 27–28 falls Sun–Mon in 2026, and the only sources naming those days are describing 2025. Confirm before you go.

Taste of Laguna Food & Music Festival

Laguna Beach · Orange County

A Laguna Beach Chamber tasting event where dozens of local restaurants serve small plates alongside live music. A ticketed evening food festival, better suited to adults than young children.

Los Angeles Korean Festival

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

A four-day Koreatown festival at Seoul International Park with food booths, Korean product and artisan vendors, performances and cultural exhibits. Running since the 1970s.

Placentia Heritage Festival & Parade

Placentia · Orange County

A morning parade up Kraemer Boulevard followed by the festival at Tri-City Park, 10am–3pm — pancake breakfast, car show and family entertainment.

Irvine Global Village Festival

Irvine · Orange County

Irvine's multicultural festival at Great Park, in its 25th year in 2026 — cultural performances on multiple stages, international food and hands-on culture booths. Large and stroller-friendly, but bring shade.

Idyllwild Art Walk & Wine Tasting

Idyllwild · Inland Empire

A mountain-town art walk in its 28th year with 28-plus artists at booths around the village and a free shuttle between stops. Touring the art is free; the wine tasting is ticketed and adults-only.

Wrightwood Chili Cook-Off & Salsa Contest

Wrightwood · Inland Empire

An annual community cooking competition in downtown Wrightwood where attendees taste entries and vote for the best chili and salsa.

Main Street USA Festival & Car Show

Barstow · Inland Empire

A two-day street festival on historic Route 66 in downtown Barstow with vendors, live music, kid activities and a classic car show. 2026 is the 27th annual.

La Jolla Art & Wine Festival

San Diego · San Diego

A two-day outdoor art festival on Girard Avenue in La Jolla with more than 170 artists, live entertainment and a pet adoption area. Proceeds fund La Jolla public school programs.

Twentynine Palms Pioneer Days

Twentynine Palms · Inland Empire

The 90th annual Pioneer Days centers on a downtown parade with marching bands, floats, classic cars and Marines from the nearby base, alongside outhouse races, a kids fest and a car show.

Kaleidoscope Art & Music Festival

Palmdale · Los Angeles

A City of Palmdale fall arts festival at Marie Kerr Park with more than 100 artists, live art demonstrations, multiple music stages, food vendors and free children's activities.

Granada Hills Street Faire

Granada Hills · Los Angeles

A chamber street fair on Chatsworth Street with vendor booths, food and live music. 2026 is the 22nd annual, with a Rotary Oktoberfest alongside it.

Taste of Soul Family Festival

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

A one-day street festival closing Crenshaw Boulevard for food vendors, multiple music stages, small businesses and community health resources. 2026 is the 21st annual.

Temecula Greek Festival

Temecula · Inland Empire

Greek food, dancing, and music hosted by St. Nicholas at Promenade Temecula.

Borrego Days Desert Festival

Borrego Springs · San Diego

The 60th annual desert town festival at Christmas Circle Community Park and Palm Canyon Drive. Saturday opens with a flyover and the hometown parade, then music, food and vendor booths.

Fallbrook Harvest Faire

Fallbrook · San Diego

An autumn street fair on Main Avenue in downtown Fallbrook — vendors, live music, a beer and wine garden, pumpkin and pie-baking contests, a costume contest and a kids' corner. Runs alongside the town's month-long Scarecrow Days.

Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours

Joshua Tree · Inland Empire

Hundreds of Morongo Basin artists open their home studios across Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Pioneertown, Landers, Twentynine Palms and Wonder Valley, 10am-5pm each tour day. Now in its 25th year.

Sherman Oaks Street Fair

Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles

A chamber of commerce street fair closing Ventura Boulevard between Kester and Van Nuys, with vendor booths, food and entertainment. 2026 is its 34th year.

Beverly Hills Art Show (Fall)

Beverly Hills · Los Angeles

An outdoor juried art show across four garden blocks of Beverly Gardens Park, with roughly 250 artists showing painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics and jewelry. Held each May and October for about fifty years.

Village Venture Arts & Crafts Festival

Claremont · Los Angeles

The Claremont Chamber's street festival fills the Village with over 400 art, craft and food booths, plus a children's costume parade and entertainment stages. 44 years running and the city's largest single-day event.

Día de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

A large Day of the Dead gathering at Hollywood Forever Cemetery with community altars, Aztec dancers and live music. 2026 is the 27th annual; tickets sell in advance and it draws big crowds.

Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade

Anaheim · Orange County

A classic car show, fall festival, and a beloved nighttime Halloween parade through downtown Anaheim.

2026 dates unverified: the organiser lists the festival and parade on one Saturday, not the two days shown here. Confirm before you go.

Oceanside Dia de los Muertos Festival

Oceanside · San Diego

A community Day of the Dead festival in downtown Oceanside beside City Hall, with community altars, folklorico dance and food and craft vendors. 2026 marks the 25th annual.

Galbani Bella Vita Fest

San Diego · San Diego

An Italian street festival in Little Italy with chalk-art murals, music, food, and a lively piazza the whole family can wander.

2026 dates not yet posted — confirm

Carlsbad Village Street Faire

Carlsbad · San Diego

A twice-yearly street faire across downtown Carlsbad Village with roughly 750-900 vendor booths, an international food area, kids' rides and a beer garden. Run by the Carlsbad Chamber since 1975.

Día de los Muertos on Third Avenue

Chula Vista · San Diego

The 6th annual Day of the Dead street celebration in downtown Chula Vista, with an ofrenda competition, a Catrín and Catrina contest, a community altar, car show, kids' crafts and live performances along Third Avenue.

Canoga Park Día de los Muertos Family Festival

Canoga Park · Los Angeles

Main Street Canoga Park's 26th annual Día de los Muertos festival along Sherman Way, with community altars, live music, a classic car show, art activities and food trucks.

Día de los Muertos at Self Help Graphics

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

A Boyle Heights Day of the Dead celebration held block-party style on Anderson Street. 2026 is the 53rd annual — the longest-running Día de los Muertos event in Los Angeles.

Old World Oktoberfest

Huntington Beach · Orange County

A Bavarian-village celebration with German bands, dancing, and food — daytime family hours before the evening crowds arrive.

Twentynine Palms Weed Show

Twentynine Palms · Inland Empire

An 86-year-old hi-desert tradition at the Old Schoolhouse Museum where residents build judged arrangements from native desert plants and found objects. Nine award categories including People's Choice.

Palm Springs Pride

Palm Springs · Inland Empire

A three-day downtown street festival and Sunday parade run by a local nonprofit, with a 5K run and walk on the Saturday. One of the larger annual gatherings in downtown Palm Springs.

Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest

Big Bear Lake · Inland Empire

A German-style festival held on weekends each fall at the Big Bear Lake Convention Center, with German bands, food, dancing and contests. 2026 is its 56th year.

La Quinta Art Celebration

La Quinta · Inland Empire

An outdoor juried art fair on the lawns of the La Quinta Civic Center, running twice a year in November and March. Artists are selected by jury from national and international applicants.

Pasadena Doo Dah Parade

Pasadena · Los Angeles

A delightfully absurd, family-friendly 'anti-Rose-Parade' of eccentric floats and costumed marchers through Old Pasadena.

Encinitas Holiday Street Fair

Encinitas · San Diego

The autumn counterpart to the spring fair, held each year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving across six blocks of South Coast Highway 101, two blocks from the beach. No tickets needed.

Yucaipa Winterfest

Yucaipa · Inland Empire

A city-run holiday street festival in Historic Uptown Yucaipa with a tree lighting, Santa arriving by fire engine, Santa's Workshop, a kids' zone, live entertainment, food vendors and a beer garden. Rain or shine; leashed dogs welcome.

Hollywood Christmas Parade

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

A televised holiday parade of floats, marching bands and celebrity cars looping Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards. Held since 1928 — one of the oldest parades in Los Angeles.

Fallbrook Christmas Parade

Fallbrook · San Diego

An evening lighted holiday parade down Main Avenue in downtown Fallbrook, rain or shine on the first Saturday in December, with high school marching bands and community floats. 2026 is the 45th annual.

Belmont Shore Christmas Parade

Long Beach · Los Angeles

The 42nd annual evening holiday parade along East Second Street with floats, bands and school groups. Held the same night as the Naples boat parade.

Indio International Tamale Festival

Indio · Inland Empire

A massive free tamale festival with food, a carnival, music, and family activities.

2026 dates and venue both unconfirmed: the festival is moving back to downtown Indio from Miles Avenue Park, and sources split between Dec 5–6 and Dec 6–7. Confirm before you go.

Corona del Mar Christmas Walk

Corona del Mar · Orange County

The 47th annual holiday street celebration along Coast Highway in CdM Village — live bands on multiple stages, Santa photos, bounce houses and a petting zoo. Benefits Toys for Tots.

Glendora Christmas Parade

Glendora · Los Angeles

A 1.25-mile morning parade through Glendora Village and along Foothill Boulevard, run by a volunteer committee with the city, Rotary, Kiwanis and the chamber.

Mission Inn Festival of Lights

Riverside · Inland Empire

Downtown Riverside's holiday lighting of the Mission Inn, in its 34th year — a switch-on ceremony with fireworks, then nightly displays through New Year's Eve with vendors, entertainment and a temporary ice rink.

Monterey Park Lunar New Year Festival

Monterey Park · Los Angeles

Garvey Avenue closes for a two-day city-run street festival with lion and dragon dancers, food and vendor booths, and a carnival fun zone. Free shuttles run from off-site parking both days.

Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival

Alhambra · Los Angeles

An all-day street festival on Main Street with cultural performances, an artist alley of handmade goods, live art and food vendors. Held since 1993.

Swallows Day Parade & Mercado Street Faire

San Juan Capistrano · Orange County

The 67th annual non-motorized parade marking the swallows' return, followed by a Mercado street faire in downtown San Juan Capistrano. Street closures begin at 10am, so arrive early.

Balboa Island Parade

Balboa Island · Orange County

A small, homemade neighborhood parade down Marine Avenue with school bands, floats and horses, followed by a concert near the fire station. Island parking is very limited.

Vista Strawberry Festival

Vista · San Diego

A one-day street festival from the Vista Chamber that closes historic downtown Vista for vendor booths, carnival rides, music stages, 5K/10K runs and strawberry contests. The 2026 edition was the 15th.

Surf City Nights

Huntington Beach · Orange County

Downtown Main Street becomes a weekly farmers market and street fair with live music, kids' games, and food — an easy weeknight outing.

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival

Garden Grove · Orange County

A Memorial Day weekend classic with strawberry treats, carnival rides, a parade, and the Strawberry Stomp 5K.

2026 edition (May) has ended — returns Memorial Day weekend 2027

Fallbrook Avocado Festival

Fallbrook · San Diego

An avocado-themed street festival with guacamole, food trucks, crafts, and kids' activities.

2026 edition (April) has ended — returns April 2027

Inland Empire Pride Festival

Riverside · Inland Empire

A free all-ages Pride festival at White Park with vendors, music, and community groups.

2026 edition (May) has ended — returns late May 2027

Palm Desert Greek Festival

Palm Desert · Inland Empire

A desert Greek-heritage festival with food, dancing, and cultural booths.

2026 date not yet confirmed — check the official site

Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off

San Diego · San Diego

A one-day street fair along Newport Avenue with an oceanfront chili cook-off, two music stages, artist alley and three children's fun zones. The 2026 edition was the 46th annual.

2026 event has passed (Jun 27); 2027 date not yet published

Encinitas Spring Street Fair

Encinitas · San Diego

A two-day fair from the Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association that closes six blocks of South Coast Highway 101 for craft and food vendors, live entertainment and a kids area.

2026 event has passed (Apr 25-26); 2027 dates not yet published

Valley Center Western Days Parade

Valley Center · San Diego

A rural community parade down Valley Center Road running since 1950 — 2026 was its 76th year. Now run by the Valley Center Business Association, without the festival that used to accompany it.

Held May 23 in 2026; 2027 date not yet posted

Escondido Grand Avenue Festival

Escondido · San Diego

A street fair over 30 years old closing Grand Avenue in historic downtown Escondido — several hundred craft and food vendors, two music stages, a beer garden and a juried art show in Heritage Garden.

Spring edition ran May 17, 2026; a fall edition is listed by regional calendars but not confirmed by the organizer

Vista Christmas Parade

Vista · San Diego

A holiday parade through downtown Vista from the Vista Chamber and the city, running since the late 1950s — themed floats, a letter-writing station and photos with Santa afterward.

Chamber page still lists the 67th annual; 2026 date not yet posted

Julian Country Christmas Tree Lighting

Julian · San Diego

The mountain town's holiday kickoff at Julian Town Square — afternoon music, craft booths, Santa's arrival and the tree lighting around 6pm, starting a season of Country Christmas activities.

Typically Thanksgiving-weekend Saturday; the Julian Chamber has not posted the 2026 date

Cruisin' Grand Escondido

Escondido · San Diego

A weekly Friday-night classic car gathering on Grand Avenue in downtown Escondido, running since 2001 and limited to American cars from 1973 and earlier. 5-9pm each Friday of the summer season.

26th season reported as 17 Fridays Jun 5-Sep 25, 2026; not confirmed on an official organizer page

Oceanside Independence Parade

Oceanside · San Diego

A morning parade up Coast Highway from the 101 Cafe past Oceanside City Hall, billed as the longest-running Independence Day parade in San Diego County. An all-day festival at the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre follows.

2026 edition (Jun 27) has passed; 2027 dates not yet posted

Encinitas Holiday Parade

Encinitas · San Diego

An evening holiday parade of floats and community groups down historic South Coast Highway 101 through downtown Encinitas.

Typically the first Saturday in December; the city has not yet posted 2026 dates

Mission Fed ArtWalk

San Diego · San Diego

A two-day outdoor art festival filling the streets of Little Italy with over 250 artists from the US and Mexico, live music and hands-on art activities. 42 years in 2026.

2026 edition (Apr 25-26) has passed; 2027 dates not yet posted

Santee Street Fair & Craft Beer Festival

Santee · San Diego

A one-day fair at Town Center Parkway with over 300 vendor booths, a separately ticketed craft beer area, live music and a kids zone. Roughly 30,000 attendees a year.

2026 edition (May 23) has passed; 2027 date not yet posted

Chula Vista Lemon Festival

Chula Vista · San Diego

A street festival on Third Avenue marking Chula Vista's history as a lemon-growing town, with two music stages, arts and crafts, food vendors and a children's area. 2026 was the 29th annual.

2026 edition (Aug 15) has passed; 2027 date not yet posted

La Jolla Concours d'Elegance

San Diego · San Diego

A classic car weekend at La Jolla Cove — a free Saturday street showcase on Prospect Street and a ticketed Sunday exhibition of 150-plus vehicles. 2026 was the 20th annual.

2026 edition (Apr 24-26) has passed; organizer has not announced 2027

Hauntfest on Main

El Cajon · San Diego

El Cajon's Halloween street festival on East Main Street, with live music, costume contests, carnival rides, a haunted car show and local vendors. The city describes it as a free family event.

The 2026 date is not yet posted on the city's event page

America on Main Street

El Cajon · San Diego

El Cajon's largest block party, filling East Main Street with multiple entertainment stages, American and ethnic food booths, rides, a petting zoo and craft booths.

The city states it is held annually on Armed Forces Day; the next date has not been posted

Lakeside Western Days Parade

Lakeside · San Diego

A morning parade from the Lakeside Chamber celebrating the town's western heritage and the Lakeside Rodeo, running down Woodside Avenue to Lakeshore Drive.

The 2026 parade was Apr 25; the 2027 date is not yet posted

Orange May Parade

Orange · Orange County

A long-running community parade through Old Towne Orange around the historic Plaza, produced by the Orange Chamber of Commerce Foundation with proceeds going to local youth programs.

2026 parade was May 2, which has passed; no 2027 date published yet

Brea Fest

Brea · Orange County

A city-run evening at Brea's Civic & Cultural Center where local restaurants sell tasting tickets alongside live music, gallery exhibits and artist demos. There's a Kidsville area, but the late start suits older kids better than toddlers.

2026 event (Aug 7) has passed; Brea has not published 2027 dates

Yorba Days

Yorba Linda · Orange County

A Yorba Linda Chamber community day pairing a 5K run with a classic car show and a vendor faire of local businesses and nonprofits. A half-day event, not a multi-day fair.

The official site lists a date without a confirmed year; check with the Yorba Linda Chamber before planning

Day of Music Fullerton

Fullerton · Orange County

A free all-ages music day across roughly 60 Fullerton venues, from Museum Plaza and the Fox Theatre to Hillcrest Park. The downtown hub has a Kidz Korner and spray pool, so it works for families despite the sprawl.

The official site was still showing the 11th annual event and had not posted an updated year

Westminster Tet Parade

Westminster · Orange County

Little Saigon's Lunar New Year parade down Bolsa Avenue, with lion dances, floats, marching bands, martial arts groups and veterans' organizations. One of the largest Vietnamese American events in the country.

City event pages were unreachable during research, so no date could be confirmed officially

Noche de Altares

Santa Ana · Orange County

A volunteer-run Dia de los Muertos street event held since 2002 on Fourth Street, where families and community groups build memorial altars alongside music, dance and food vendors.

The official site shows only a Save the Date placeholder

San Clemente Fiesta Music Festival

San Clemente · Orange County

A decades-old chamber tradition that closes Avenida Del Mar for live music stages, craft and nonprofit booths, kids' activities and food vendors. Walkable from the pier.

2026 festival (Aug 8) has passed; the chamber opens 2027 planning in January

Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade & Pier Festival

Huntington Beach · Orange County

A Surf City tradition since 1904 — a parade down PCH and Main Street plus a multi-day Pier Plaza festival, carnival and fireworks. Attendance tops 500,000, so parking and traffic are genuinely hard with small kids.

The 122nd celebration ran Jul 3-5, 2026 and has passed; 2027 dates not yet posted

Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade

Laguna Beach · Orange County

A volunteer-run parade of nearly 60 years through downtown Laguna Beach with school bands, scout troops, classic cars and local honorees. About two hours, street-only.

The 59th annual (Mar 14, 2026) has passed; 2027 not yet posted

Riverside Dickens Festival

Riverside · Inland Empire

A Victorian-era street festival across downtown Riverside, now in its 33rd year — costumed performers, a Friday school day and lantern walk, a pub night and two days of open festival.

Scheduled around Dickens' Feb 7 birthday; a 2027 edition is planned but dates are not yet published

Riverside Tamale Festival

Riverside · Inland Empire

A Latino food and heritage festival at White Park in downtown Riverside from the Spanish Town Heritage Foundation — tamale vendors, artisans and live music.

The 13th annual ran Apr 18, 2026; the 2027 date has not been announced

MoVal Multicultural & Art Festival

Moreno Valley · Inland Empire

A city-run afternoon festival at the Civic Center Amphitheater with lion dancing, ballet folklorico, flamenco and reggae, plus food and a children's entrepreneur market where kids run their own booths.

2026 festival (Mar 14) has passed; no 2027 date posted

Perris Cinco de Mayo Festival

Perris · Inland Empire

A city-run Cinco de Mayo celebration on the Perris City Hall grounds with food and artisan vendors, live music, ballet folklorico and Lucha Libre matches.

The 3rd annual ran May 2, 2026; no 2027 date posted

Temecula Rod Run

Temecula · Inland Empire

A city-produced classic car event that closes Old Town Front Street — a Friday evening cruise and a Saturday show of roughly 500 vehicles plus street vendors.

2026 Rod Run ran May 1-2; 2027 dates not yet published

Mountaineer Days

Wrightwood · Inland Empire

Wrightwood's main summer town celebration from the Chamber of Commerce — a hometown parade, axe-throwing competitions, pony rides and a petting zoo. 2026 was the 60th annual.

2026 edition (Jul 11, the 60th annual) has passed; 2027 date not yet posted

Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade

Palm Desert · Inland Empire

Decorated golf carts parade the length of El Paseo, a Palm Desert tradition since the mid-1960s and now in its 62nd year, with a themed entry contest.

The official site confirms the 62nd annual edition and the El Paseo route but does not list the calendar date

Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade

Palm Springs · Inland Empire

An illuminated night parade down Palm Canyon Drive with lighted floats, marching bands and performing groups. Started in the early 1990s.

The official site states first Saturday in December but does not list the 2026 date

Blythe Christmas Parade

Blythe · Inland Empire

A holiday street parade organized by the Blythe Chamber of Commerce, one of a small set of signature community events the chamber runs each year.

The chamber lists this among its annual events but publishes no date; call to confirm

Redlands Festival of Arts

Redlands · Inland Empire

A two-day outdoor juried art show in Smiley Park, run alongside the Redlands Art Association's Art-in-the-Park, in its 14th year. Includes a student art exhibit, live music, food vendors and hands-on art for children.

2026 ran May 23-24; 2027 dates not yet posted

Redlands Fourth of July Celebration and Parade

Redlands · Inland Empire

An all-day civic Independence Day celebration beginning at Sylvan Park with a flag-raising, community booths, food, games and live music, plus a mid-morning parade. A separate ticketed fireworks show follows that evening.

2026 has passed; no 2027 schedule published

Rialto Holiday Festival and Parade

Rialto · Inland Empire

A city-run evening holiday event combining a parade along Willow Avenue with a festival at the Civic Center — tree lighting, a posada, a vendor lane and live entertainment.

The most recent date confirmed on the city calendar is Dec 6, 2025; no 2026 date posted yet

Rendezvous Back to Route 66

San Bernardino · Inland Empire

A downtown San Bernardino classic car show and street festival centered on La Plaza Park, successor to the city's original Route 66 Rendezvous — food and craft vendors, two beer gardens and live entertainment.

The organizer's site lists the 13th annual as Oct 10, 2025; no 2026 date posted yet

San Bernardino Lunar New Year Festival

San Bernardino · Inland Empire

A city-run Lunar New Year celebration at Court Street Square with lion dances, acrobatics, live music, food and artisan vendors, a kids' zone with games and crafts, and calligraphy and tea ceremony workshops.

The city lists February 2027 for the next celebration but does not give a specific date

Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival

Sierra Madre · Los Angeles

A free downtown arts and crafts fair with roughly 175 vendors, food and children's activities, built around shuttle visits to a privately owned 1894 wisteria vine listed in Guinness World Records. The vine is only accessible by paid shuttle.

Chamber site still lists the Mar 28, 2026 date; 2027 not published

Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival

Monterey Park · Los Angeles

A volunteer-organized cultural arts festival at Barnes Park with Japanese and other Asian performing arts, craft demonstrations and food booths. Over 25 years running.

The 26th annual ran Apr 11-12, 2026; 2027 not published

Uptown Whittier Christmas Parade

Whittier · Los Angeles

A morning holiday parade down Greenleaf Avenue through Uptown Whittier, organized by the Whittier Uptown Association.

The association site still lists Dec 13, 2025 (the 71st); 2026 date not published

South Pasadena Festival of Balloons

South Pasadena · Los Angeles

South Pasadena's Independence Day tradition — a Kiwanis pancake breakfast, a late-morning parade ending at Garfield Park with games and food, and a separately ticketed fireworks show that evening.

2026 program has passed; 2027 details not published

Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade

Torrance · Los Angeles

A weekend of military exhibits at the Torrance City Yard plus a Saturday afternoon parade along Torrance Boulevard. 2026 was the 64th annual.

2026 edition (May 15-17) has passed; 2027 dates not posted

Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival

Torrance · Los Angeles

A two-day free Japanese cultural festival at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center run by the Sister City Association — taiko, dance, martial arts, calligraphy, tea ceremony and food. 2026 was the 51st year.

2026 dates (Apr 18-19) have passed; no 2027 date posted

Cambodia Town Parade & Culture Festival

Long Beach · Los Angeles

A Khmer New Year parade along Anaheim Street through the Cambodia Town district, followed by an afternoon culture festival with dance, music, food and community booths. 2026 was the 18th year.

2026 edition (Apr 4) has passed; no 2027 date posted

Santa Clarita Valley Fourth of July Parade

Santa Clarita · Los Angeles

A community Independence Day parade starting at the Newhall roundabout and running along Main Street. Spectators typically gather in Old Town Newhall.

2026 parade has passed; 2027 information not yet published

Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival

Glendale · Los Angeles

A two-day festival on Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park with roughly 250 artists, crafters, farmers and food vendors plus live entertainment. 2026 marked its 42nd year.

2026 festival ran Jun 6-7; 2027 dates not published

Glendale Cruise Night

Glendale · Los Angeles

An evening classic-car show closing Brand Boulevard in downtown Glendale, with pre-1985 classics and modified imports, a main stage, vendor booths and kids' activities.

The 31st annual was Jul 18, 2026; no 2027 date listed

Celebrate Burbank Parade and Street Fair

Burbank · Los Angeles

A parade followed by an all-day street fair along Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank's Magnolia Park district.

The 2026 edition was postponed. A May 2027 date appears only on a third-party listing, not the organizer's site — confirm before planning.

La Cañada Flintridge Fiesta Days

La Cañada Flintridge · Los Angeles

A Memorial Day weekend community celebration from the LCF Chamber and Community Association — a fun run, a Memorial Day service and a parade down Foothill Boulevard. The 2026 run was the 49th annual.

2027 dates not yet published

Artesia Diwali Festival of Lights

Artesia · Los Angeles

A street festival co-sponsored by the City of Artesia and Pioneer Boulevard businesses in the Little India district, with Pioneer Blvd closed for a main stage, vendor booths and food.

The city's event page lists a date without a year and has not been updated for 2026

Paramount Heritage Festival

Paramount · Los Angeles

An evening street festival on a closed stretch of Paramount Boulevard, run by the city's Community Services Office.

The 9th annual (Aug 1, 2026) has passed; no 2027 date posted

Artastic

Norwalk · Los Angeles

A free evening arts festival at the Norwalk Cultural Arts Center with an artwalk of local artisan booths, a student art exhibit and the Mary Paxon Art Gallery.

The 15th annual (Mar 20, 2026) has passed; the city posts the next date in winter

Bellflower Summer Streetfest

Bellflower · Los Angeles

A recurring summer street festival on Bellflower Boulevard, closing the street on Thursday evenings for a live band, food vendors, craft booths and games.

The 2026 series has finished; confirm the next series on the city site

Downey Christmas Parade

Downey · Los Angeles

A long-running holiday parade down Downey Avenue to the Civic Center with floats, vintage cars, marching bands and dance groups. Past its 70th edition.

The chamber site is mid-rebuild and has not published the 2026 date

Golden Dragon Parade

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

A Lunar New Year parade through Chinatown along Hill Street and Broadway. The 2026 edition was the 127th, one of the longest-running Lunar New Year parades in the country.

The 2026 parade (Feb 21) has passed; no 2027 date posted

Pacific Palisades Americanism Parade

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

An Independence Day parade down Via de la Paz run by a volunteer association, followed by an evening event at Palisades Charter High School with kids activities, food trucks and a drone show. 2026 was the 77th annual.

2026 edition has passed; 2027 details not yet posted

Thai New Year Songkran Festival

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

A Thai New Year street festival closing Hollywood Boulevard through Thai Town, with Thai food vendors, temple blessings, music and Muay Thai demonstrations. Running since 2004.

Thai CDC describes it as an annual April event but lists no upcoming date

Lummis Day Festival

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

A Northeast LA arts festival in Highland Park with free outdoor music, poetry and dance, founded in 2006 and named for Arroyo Seco writer Charles Lummis.

2026 festival (May 22-24) has passed; no 2027 dates posted

Fiesta Hermosa

Hermosa Beach · Los Angeles

SoCal's big beach-town festival with four music stages, carnival rides, hundreds of vendors, and food right by the pier.

The Original Lobster Festival

Fountain Valley · Orange County

A coastal-OC food festival with fresh Maine lobster, live music, carnival rides, and a dedicated kids' zone.

San Diego Bayfair

San Diego · San Diego

An end-of-summer Mission Bay celebration with roaring hydroplane boat races, a vendor village, and waterfront family viewing.

Pacific BeachFest

San Diego · San Diego

A one-day oceanfront festival on the Pacific Beach boardwalk with food and craft vendors, live music and beach contests.

Lake Arrowhead Oktober Fest

Lake Arrowhead · Inland Empire

A seven-weekend German festival at Waterfront Park in Lake Arrowhead Village with food, live music, dancing and contests like the sausage toss. Entry is free and seating is first-come.

Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade

Marina del Rey · Los Angeles

The 64th annual parade of lit and decorated boats through the main channel, viewable from Burton Chace Park, Fisherman's Village and the jetty.

Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade

Newport Beach · Orange County

A century-old holiday tradition where 100+ lavishly lit boats parade Newport Harbor — magical for kids and free from the waterfront.

Dana Point Festival of Whales

Dana Point · Orange County

A Dana Point Harbor weekend timed to the gray whale migration — marine exhibits, conservation talks, a makers market, car show and live music. Now in its 56th year.

Jamboree Days

Crestline · Inland Empire

Crestline's Independence Day celebration — a morning parade through downtown, a fun zone with games and vendors, and fireworks over Lake Gregory at 9pm. A parade tradition running over 60 years.

Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival

Long Beach · Los Angeles

A one-day dragon boat racing festival at Marine Stadium with community team races, cultural performances and food vendors along the shoreline.

Fiesta del Sol

Solana Beach · San Diego

A two-day free music and arts festival at Fletcher Cove Park from the Solana Beach Chamber — multiple bands, a crafts fair, kids' activities, an international food court and a beer and wine garden. 2026 was the 45th annual.

2026 edition (May 30-31) has passed; 2027 dates not yet posted

Del Mar Fourth of July Parade

Del Mar · San Diego

A small neighborhood parade of decorated bikes, strollers and wagons along Coast Boulevard at Powerhouse Park, followed by refreshments and a bubblegum-blowing contest.

2026 edition has passed; the city has not yet posted 2027 details

Oceanside Samoan Cultural Celebration

Oceanside · San Diego

A week of Samoan community events in Oceanside culminating in an all-day cultural celebration at the pier amphitheatre with Polynesian music, dance and food. 2026 was the 38th annual.

2026 edition has passed; 2027 dates not yet posted

Oceanside Harbor Days

Oceanside · San Diego

A weekend maritime festival at Oceanside Harbor with arts and crafts booths, live music and food along the water.

Historically late September; 2026 dates not posted on the chamber site. Confirm before planning.

Coronado Independence Day Parade

Coronado · San Diego

An all-day island celebration built around a mid-morning parade down Orange Avenue, plus concerts in Spreckels Park, a Navy parachute demonstration and evening fireworks.

The 77th parade was Jul 4, 2026; the 2027 schedule is not yet posted

Seal Beach Lions Community Fish Fry

Seal Beach · Orange County

Seal Beach's longest-running community event — a two-day Lions Club fish fry at Eisenhower Park beside the pier, with fried fish plates, carnival rides and live bands. Proceeds go to local charities.

2026 edition (Jul 18-19) has passed; the Lions Club has not posted 2027 dates

San Clemente Ocean Festival

San Clemente · Orange County

A two-day pier-side festival of lifeguard competitions, ocean swims and paddle races, plus a pancake breakfast, rubber duck race, woodie car show and kids' beach activities.

The 48th annual ran Jul 18-19, 2026 and has passed; 2027 dates not yet posted

Huntington Harbour Cruise of Lights

Huntington Beach · Orange County

Narrated 45-minute boat tours through Huntington Harbour past decorated waterfront homes, run as a fundraiser by the Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee. Boats are open-air and sell out early.

The official site lists these dates without a year and no prices; confirm the current season before booking

King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade

Redondo Beach · Los Angeles

An evening parade of decorated boats through King Harbor organized by the King Harbor Yacht Club, paired with a daytime waterfront market near the Redondo Beach Pier.

The official site still lists the December 2025 event

LA Harbor Holiday Afloat Parade

San Pedro · Los Angeles

Decorated boats, harbor craft and tall ships parade the Port of Los Angeles main channel from the Wilmington marinas to San Pedro, viewable from the waterfront promenade. The tradition dates to the early 1960s.

The organizer site was unavailable during research, so the 2026 date could not be confirmed

Ramona Rodeo

Ramona · San Diego

The 45th annual Ramona Rodeo at the Fred Grand Arena inside the Ramona Outdoor Community Center. Tickets through the rodeo's own site; supply is limited.

Fiesta La Ballona

Culver City · Los Angeles

Culver City's city-run summer festival at Veterans Memorial Park with a carnival, live entertainment stages, food vendors and kids' activities. 2026 marks its 75th year.

Festival of Arts & Pageant of the Masters

Laguna Beach · Orange County

A juried fine-art show paired with the famous 'living pictures' Pageant where actors recreate masterpieces — a uniquely SoCal night out.

Sawdust Art Festival

Laguna Beach · Orange County

A woodsy Laguna Canyon village of 200+ artist booths with glassblowing demos, hands-on art classes, and kids' activities under the trees.

Garden Grove Elks Labor Day Family Fun Festival

Garden Grove · Orange County

A Labor Day tradition run by the Garden Grove Elks Lodge for 68 years on the lodge grounds on Trask Avenue — one of the longest-running fraternal-club festivals in north Orange County.

Malibu Chili Cook-Off

Malibu · Los Angeles

The 43rd annual Labor Day weekend fair with carnival rides, a chili competition, food booths and live music, benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Malibu.

BonitaFest Trail Ride & Celebration

Bonita · San Diego

Bonita's community festival, now in its 54th year, centered on a horse-and-community trail ride from Rohr Park to the Bonita Museum. The museum runs a BonitaFest archives exhibition through late September.

Banning Stagecoach Days

Banning · Inland Empire

Banning's western heritage celebration, run by the Stagecoach Days Association since 1957 — a rodeo plus a community parade, vendors and food.

Buena Park CultureFest

Buena Park · Orange County

A city-run celebration of Buena Park's cultural communities at Boisseranc Park — stage performances, food vendors, community booths and family activities. A young event, running since about 2023.

Vista Viking Festival

Vista · San Diego

A Scandinavian heritage festival at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, run by the Norway Hall Foundation with Sons of Norway. 2026 is its 24th year.

Poway Rodeo

Poway · San Diego

A PRCA rodeo in its 54th year at the Poway Valley Riders Association arena — three performances across two nights plus a Kids Buck Day on Saturday afternoon. Cashless; tickets only via the official site.

Westminster Fall Festival

Westminster · Orange County

The city's 5th annual fall festival at the Westminster Civic Center — carnival rides, live entertainment and food over four days.

Tustin Tiller Days

Tustin · Orange County

A carnival, parade, and live entertainment celebrating Tustin's agricultural heritage, the first weekend of October.

La Mesa Oktoberfest

La Mesa · San Diego

A three-day German festival closing La Mesa Boulevard in La Mesa Village — three biergartens, a ferris wheel, carnival games, dachshund races, a pumpkin patch and kids' activities. Over 50 years of Oktoberfest in La Mesa.

Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair

Manhattan Beach · Los Angeles

A two-day volunteer-run community fair at Live Oak Park with a kids' carnival area, craft and food booths, and multiple entertainment stages. Roughly five decades running.

Antelope Valley Fair

Lancaster · Los Angeles

The Antelope Valley's county-style fair, run over two consecutive Thursday-Sunday weekends with carnival rides, livestock exhibits and concerts.

Reyes Adobe Days

Agoura Hills · Los Angeles

A City of Agoura Hills heritage weekend centered on the historic Reyes Adobe, now in its 22nd year — a fiesta, an evening event at the adobe, a street festival, a parade and a 5K run.

Silverado Country Fair & Folk Festival

Silverado · Orange County

A two-day canyon community fair at the Silverado Community Center with live folk music, craft booths, food and old-fashioned contests. Small, rural and a genuine local tradition.

Silverado Days

Buena Park · Orange County

Buena Park's 70th annual community festival at William Peak Park, run by the Noon Lions Club — carnival rides, food and craft booths, competitions. Free to get in.

Azusa Golden Days

Azusa · Los Angeles

A week-long city celebration that closes with a carnival and a parade down San Gabriel Avenue. The 2026 edition is themed around the Route 66 centennial.

Fiestas de Octubre

Santa Fe Springs · Los Angeles

A two-day city-run fall festival at Los Nietos Park, preceded by a separate gala at the Clarke Estate. One of the city's long-standing annual celebrations.

Julian Apple Days Festival

Julian · San Diego

A mountain-town harvest festival with apple pies, contests, antique tractors, and kids' games.

Exact 2026 date not yet confirmed — check before you go

Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival

Cathedral City · Inland Empire

A three-day city festival built around dawn balloon launches and an evening balloon glow, with carnival rides, a classic car show, vendors and live entertainment.

Sawdust Winter Fantasy

Laguna Beach · Orange County

The Sawdust grounds in Laguna Canyon reopen for winter weekends as a handcrafted holiday village with artist booths, craft demonstrations and seasonal music. Separately ticketed from the summer festival.

Temple City Camellia Festival

Temple City · Los Angeles

A three-day carnival in Temple City Park with a Saturday parade of handmade camellia-flower floats built by local youth groups, plus the crowning of first-graders as Camellia Queen and King. Running since 1944.

Coronado Flower Show

Coronado · San Diego

A two-day outdoor flower and garden show in Spreckels Park run by the Coronado Floral Association. The 2026 show was the 104th.

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

Santa Clarita · Los Angeles

A western heritage festival at William S. Hart Park in Old Town Newhall with three stages of music, cowboy-themed vendors, line dancing, blacksmith demonstrations and mechanical bull riding.

Fontana Days Festival and Parade

Fontana · Inland Empire

A four-day carnival-style community festival at Veterans Park run by the Exchange Club of Fontana, with a parade and vendor booths. The 2027 edition is the 114th annual — one of the oldest continuously held community festivals in the Inland Empire.

Brea's Country Fair

Brea · Orange County

A morning-to-afternoon Independence Day fair at Brea City Hall Park — pancake breakfast, kiddie parade, dog parade, classic car show and live entertainment. One of the more genuinely small-town July 4 events in north OC.

Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival

Indio · Inland Empire

A desert classic with camel and ostrich races, an Arabian Nights pageant, date treats, and a full midway — uniquely Inland Empire.

2026 edition has ended — returns Feb 2027; confirm dates

Linda Vista Multicultural Fair & Parade

San Diego · San Diego

A free community fair and parade celebrating San Diego's diverse cultures with food and performances.

2026 edition (April) has ended — returns April 2027

San Diego Scottish Highland Games

San Diego · San Diego

A two-day Scottish heritage gathering with clan tents, highland dancing, piping and heavy athletics. The organizing society dates to 1974.

2026 event has passed; organizer has not posted 2027

Ramona Country Fair

Ramona · San Diego

A free three-day chamber fair at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center — carnival, live music, western shows, an off-road car show and cornhole.

Ran Jul 31-Aug 2 in 2026; 2027 dates not yet posted

Valley Center Stampede Rodeo & Memorial Festival

Valley Center · San Diego

A PRCA rodeo and memorial festival at Star Valley Park, now in its 22nd year, funding local youth scholarships. Each year honors a local service member.

Ran May 22-23 in 2026 and sold out; 2027 dates not yet posted

Rancho Bernardo Spirit of the Fourth

Rancho Bernardo · San Diego

An all-day Independence Day tradition in its 57th year — a morning fair at Webb Park with vendor booths, quilt and motor shows and a veterans ceremony, an afternoon parade of ~100 entries, then fireworks at Rancho Bernardo High.

57th annual in 2026; 2027 details not yet posted

December Nights

San Diego · San Diego

A two-evening holiday festival across Balboa Park where museums extend hours and most offer free evening admission, alongside international food and performances along El Prado.

Balboa Park has not yet posted the 2026 dates

Gator by the Bay

San Diego · San Diego

A Louisiana-themed music and food festival at Spanish Landing Park with about 100 performances across seven stages and a large crawfish boil.

Historically held in May; no confirmed 2027 dates listed

Fiesta de Solano

Rancho Santa Margarita · Orange County

A Catholic parish fiesta on the San Francisco Solano campus that functions as a general RSM community event — carnival rides, game booths, food vendors and live music.

The parish publishes no dates; recent years ran the second weekend of July. Call to confirm.

Orange County Korean Festival

Garden Grove · Orange County

A Korean American community festival held in Orange County since the early 1980s — traditional drumming and dance, K-pop performances, food vendors and cultural booths at Garden Grove Park.

No official page with confirmed dates could be located; the Korean American Federation of OC posts updates on Facebook

Costa Mesa Lions Club Fish Fry & Carnival

Costa Mesa · Orange County

A Lions Club carnival at Lions Park running since 1946, built around fried cod dinners, carnival rides and three days of live music. Proceeds fund CHOC, the Boys & Girls Clubs and other local charities.

2026 Fish Fry (Jun 26-28) has passed; the Lions Club has not published 2027 dates

Ocean Institute Maritime Festival (Tall Ships)

Dana Point · Orange County

The Ocean Institute's tall ships weekend in Dana Point Harbor — visiting historic ships, mock cannon battles, pirate school, reenactors and live music.

Official sites were unreachable during research, so no date could be confirmed

Buena Park Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom

Buena Park · Orange County

An evening Juneteenth event at Boisseranc Park with live bands, speakers, dance performances, food and community booths, a kids' activity area and a free twilight swim. Only in its third year in 2026.

2026 event (3rd annual) has passed; the city has not published the 2027 listing

Beaumont Cherry Festival

Beaumont · Inland Empire

A city-run carnival and parade tied to Beaumont's cherry-growing history, with rides, 50-plus vendors, food and live entertainment. In 2026 it moved to a 30-acre city-owned site.

2026 festival (May 28-31) has passed; the city has not published 2027 dates

Norco Horseweek

Norco · Inland Empire

A ten-day western celebration built around a ranch rodeo, bull riding, a Saturday morning parade and community nights. No horse required to take part in most events.

The 54th annual ran Apr 17-26, 2026; 2027 dates not yet published

Old Miners' Days

Big Bear Lake · Inland Empire

Big Bear's long-running summer heritage celebration — a parade down Big Bear Blvd, a carnival, a chili cook-off and the Doo Dah Parade in Fawnskin. Held since the late 1940s.

Run each summer since the late 1940s; the organizer's listing showed no posted dates

San Bernardino County Fair

Victorville · Inland Empire

The county's official fair at the San Bernardino County Fair & Event Center in Victorville — carnival rides, livestock and 4-H exhibits, food vendors and grandstand entertainment.

The 2026 fair has passed; sbcfair.com does not currently list 2027 dates

Grubstake Days

Yucca Valley · Inland Empire

Yucca Valley's oldest community celebration, past its 75th year — a wagon parade down Yucca Trail, a carnival, a 2K/5K/10K run, horseshoe tournament, beard contest, kids' events and a beer garden.

The 75th annual ran May 2026; 2027 dates not yet posted

Monrovia Days

Monrovia · Los Angeles

The city's birthday celebration at Library Park — an evening parade up Myrtle Avenue honoring local students, carnival rides and games, youth performances and a pie-eating contest. 2026 marked 140 years of the city.

2026 festival ran May 14-17; 2027 dates not published

San Gabriel Mission Fiesta

San Gabriel · Los Angeles

A parish carnival on the Mission San Gabriel grounds with rides, game booths, bingo, international food stalls and folk performances, marking the anniversary of the mission's 1771 founding.

The organizer's site did not display 2026 dates when checked; confirm before going

California Poppy Festival

Lancaster · Los Angeles

Lancaster's celebration of California's state flower at the AV Fair & Event Center, with amusement rides, live entertainment, animal exhibits and food booths. Timed to the Antelope Valley's spring poppy bloom.

The 2026 festival ran Apr 17-19; no 2027 dates published

Let Freedom Ring Celebration

Cerritos · Los Angeles

A city-run Independence Day event at the Cerritos Civic Center with entertainment, food trucks, game booths, carnival rides, a bell-ringing ceremony and fireworks.

The 53rd edition (Jul 4, 2026) has passed; 2027 date not yet posted

Pan American Fiesta

Lakewood · Los Angeles

Lakewood's largest annual event at Mayfair Park, with amusement rides, food booths, a craft and exhibit fair and live entertainment. It traces back to 1945.

The 2026 fiesta has passed; the city posts dates each spring

La Mirada Independence Celebration

La Mirada · Los Angeles

A city-run Independence Day event at La Mirada Regional Park with live music, food vendors, a patriotic program and fireworks.

The Jul 3, 2026 event has passed; the city posts the next date in early summer

Hawaiian Gardens Anniversary Parade & Carnival

Hawaiian Gardens · Los Angeles

The city's incorporation-anniversary celebration, combining a parade with a multi-day carnival of rides, games, food and live music. Hawaiian Gardens incorporated in 1964.

The 61st anniversary (Apr 17-19, 2026) has passed; next date not confirmed

South Gate Azalea Festival

South Gate · Los Angeles

A multi-day festival at South Gate Park built around the azalea, the city's official flower, with carnival rides, vendors and live music. First held in 1966.

The 2026 festival ran Mar 19-22; next year's dates not confirmed

Watts Summer Festival

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

A three-day community festival at Ted Watkins Memorial Park with music, food and vendors. Founded in 1966 after the Watts uprising; 2026 was the 60th festival.

2026 festival (Aug 7-9) has passed; no 2027 dates posted

Larchmont Family Fair

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

Larchmont Boulevard closes between Beverly and First for carnival rides, a children's stage, and costume and pie-baking contests. The 2025 edition was the 60th annual.

The organizer does not maintain a public event site; no 2026 date posted

Day of the Dead at Cabot's Pueblo Museum

Desert Hot Springs · Inland Empire

A one-day cultural celebration at Desert Hot Springs' historic hand-built pueblo museum, with hands-on stations for children including paper flowers, printmaking and sugar skull decorating.

Calabasas Pumpkin Festival

Calabasas · Los Angeles

A city-run festival at Juan Bautista de Anza Park tied to the city's name, which comes from the Spanish for pumpkin. Admission covers unlimited inflatable rides, live music, character encounters, contests and bug and reptile shows.

Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill

Lake Forest · Orange County

An OC Parks fall event across two October weekends among the historic buildings of Heritage Hill — aimed at younger kids, not a scare attraction.

Kids Free San Diego (October)

San Diego (countywide) · San Diego

A month where kids get free admission, meals, and stays across 60+ San Diego attractions — including the Zoo, LEGOLAND, and SeaWorld.

Boo at the LA Zoo

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

The LA Zoo turns into a not-too-spooky Halloween wonderland with trick-or-treat stations, costume fun, and animal encounters made for younger kids.

Confirm 2026 dates on lazoo.org

Safe Trick-or-Treat on Coast Highway 101

Encinitas · San Diego

Downtown Encinitas merchants hand out candy along South Coast Highway 101 on Halloween evening, with live music in the courtyards.

Santee Holiday Lighting

Santee · San Diego

The City of Santee's annual tree lighting at Santee Trolley Square, with live music, face painting, a snow sledding hill, photos with Santa and a 6:15pm tree lighting.

El Cajon Winter Wonderland

El Cajon · San Diego

The City of El Cajon's holiday morning at Wells Park, with photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, arts and crafts and a movie in the park.

Moreno Valley Holiday Snow Day

Moreno Valley · Inland Empire

Trucked-in snow play at the Civic Center Amphitheater with a tot lot for ages 5 and under and sled runs for 6-12, plus free jumpers, games and crafts. The city tree lighting follows at 5:45pm.

Candy Caneland & Craft Faire

Buena Park · Orange County

Buena Park's 55-year-old holiday craft fair at the Ehlers Event Center — over 100 artisan booths, nonprofit food and game booths, a snow slide, entertainment and Santa. A free shuttle runs from Peak Park Pool; on-site parking is limited.

Chino Youth Christmas Parade and Fair

Chino · Inland Empire

A city-run holiday parade built around youth entries and a decorated-entry competition, running to the Chino Civic Center, followed by a free fair and carnival at City Hall with rides, food and photos with Santa.

Discovery Cube OC — Seasonal Festivals

Santa Ana · Orange County

A hands-on science playground with signature seasonal events like the fall Pumpkin Launch — learning disguised as a full day of fun.

LEGOLAND California Resort

Carlsbad · San Diego

A theme park built for ages 2–12 with rides, build zones, and rotating seasonal family festivals all year long.

Cardiff Dog Days of Summer

Encinitas · San Diego

A dog-focused community festival at Encinitas Community Park with rescue and adoption groups, dog contests, dachshund and corgi races, food trucks and live music. 2026 was the 21st year.

2026 edition (Aug 2) has passed; 2027 date not yet posted

St. Joseph's Day & Return of the Swallows

San Juan Capistrano · Orange County

A single-day celebration at Mission San Juan Capistrano — the ringing of the historic bells, mariachi and flamenco, Native American storytelling and kids' crafts. Much more contained than the Swallows Day Parade later in the month.

2026 celebration has passed; the Mission has not posted 2027 details

Villa Park HalloweenFest

Villa Park · Orange County

An annual Halloween community event put on by Orange County's smallest city. Details are thin — the city posts only a tentative date, so check before making the trip.

The city calendar marks Oct 30, 2026 as tentative and publishes no venue or activity list

Stanton Christmas Tree Lighting

Stanton · Orange County

Stanton's annual holiday tree lighting, listed among the city's recurring community events alongside its Easter egg hunt and summer Movies Under the Stars. A short evening event rather than a full festival.

Dec 4 appears on the city events list, but no event page confirms the year, time or location

Whale of a Day

Rancho Palos Verdes · Los Angeles

A free coastal festival at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center marking the gray whale migration, with children's crafts and games, inflatables, live music, food trucks and cliffside whale watching. Over 40 years running.

The 41st annual was held April 2026; no 2027 date posted

Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) Celebration

Los Angeles · Los Angeles

A Japanese Children's Day festival in Isamu Noguchi Plaza in Little Tokyo, with hands-on craft workshops, traditional games, storytelling, performances and food vendors. Aimed squarely at young children.

2026 celebration (May 3) has passed; no 2027 date posted