Anime Expo
The largest anime convention around, celebrating Japanese pop culture.
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July 2026
27 events
Thursday, Jul 2
July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys with special guest John Stamos, celebrating America's 250th birthday and 60 years of Pet Sounds, topped off with fireworks.
Friday, Jul 3
FoodieLand (Rose Bowl)
200+ vendors serving food, with games, entertainment and a July 4th drone show.
Saturday, Jul 4
76th Annual John Olguin Fire Works Show
A waterfront fireworks show with music and food, hosted by the Cabrillo Beach Boosters.
Gloria Molina Grand Park 4th of July Block Party
A free, all-day celebration with global rhythms, an AR installation and a 700-drone show over downtown.
Monrovia 4th of July Concert & Fireworks Show
An Independence Day concert with backyard games and a front-row seat to fireworks.
Palisades 4th of July
The Will Rogers Run, a parade through the Historic Village and an evening event at Palisades High School.
Queen Mary 4th of July: 250 Years of Independence
Classic American fun, food, live entertainment and a fireworks show over the Long Beach skyline.
Santa Monica 4th of July Parade
The 2026 Santa Monica Parade celebrates the arts.
Torrance Tribute to America
An evening of music, food and fireworks celebrating America's 250th birthday.
Friday, Jul 10
Dance DTLA: Dance Downtown
Free beginner dance lessons then open dancing to live DJ sets. Salsa (7/10), Reggaeton (7/17), Disco (7/24), Cumbia (7/31), Afrobeats (8/7), Bollywood (8/14).
South Bay Greek Festival
A family-friendly festival of Greek culture, food and traditions.
Saturday, Jul 11
Casa MΓ©xico: Mariachi Family Festival
A family day of mariachi, hands-on workshops and cultural experiences from across Mexico.
Free Oldies Concert: The Chi-Lites, Heatwave, The Stylistics & More
A free oldies concert with The Chi-Lites, Heatwave, The Stylistics, Joe Bataan, The Delfonics, Eddie Holman and more.
LA Pet Fair
Bird, aquarium, succulent and reptile super shows plus pet supplies and education.
Los Angeles Lotus Festival
Music, dance and food honoring Sri Lanka against a backdrop of blooming lotus flowers.
Lost in Dreams
Two nights of melodic dance music, art and immersive installations.
SPOCOM 20th Anniversary Super Show
500+ vehicles and rigs compete for the coveted SPOCOM Sword.
The Gothic Market
A Goth and Halloween horror market of crystals, plushies, candles, couture and handmade goods.
Sunday, Jul 12
KCRW Festival at the Bowl
Music from the Films of Wes Anderson (7/12), Bob Moses and Cannons (7/19), Boris Brejcha with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (7/26) and St. Vincent with the Hollywood Bo...
Saturday, Jul 18
Conquer the Pier Venice Beach Run
A family run starting and finishing near Muscle Beach; bring your four-legged pacer.
Thriftapalooza Pomona 2026
A giant vintage and thrift weekend.
Sunday, Jul 19
CicLAvia: Meet the Hollywoods
A pop-up park along 6.6 miles of car-free streets for walking, biking, skating and jogging.
Friday, Jul 24
Night Dive (Aquarium of the Pacific)
An adults-only night of DJs in the aquarium galleries, art, cash bars and a live band.
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Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival: Coriolanus
Indie Shakes' premiere of Shakespeare's political thriller about the cycles of power. Free.
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Los Angeles Zoo Daily Animal Talks
Daily talks: Flamingo Mingle 10:30 AM, Gorilla Talk 11:00 AM, Chimp Chat 12:30 PM.
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