Jul25Sat
Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival
One of the largest dragon boat competitions in California.
On set dates
334 events
Jul19Sun
CicLAvia: Meet the Hollywoods
A pop-up park along 6.6 miles of car-free streets for walking, biking, skating and jogging.
Jul18Sat
Thriftapalooza Pomona 2026
A giant vintage and thrift weekend.
Jul18Sat
Conquer the Pier Venice Beach Run
A family run starting and finishing near Muscle Beach; bring your four-legged pacer.
Jul11Sat
LA Pet Fair
Bird, aquarium, succulent and reptile super shows plus pet supplies and education.
Jul11Sat
Los Angeles Lotus Festival
Music, dance and food honoring Sri Lanka against a backdrop of blooming lotus flowers.
Jul11Sat
Lost in Dreams
Two nights of melodic dance music, art and immersive installations.
Jul10Fri
South Bay Greek Festival
A family-friendly festival of Greek culture, food and traditions.
Jul11Sat
The Gothic Market
A Goth and Halloween horror market of crystals, plushies, candles, couture and handmade goods.
Jul11Sat
Casa México: Mariachi Family Festival
A family day of mariachi, hands-on workshops and cultural experiences from across Mexico.
Jul11Sat
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.
Jul11Sat
SPOCOM 20th Anniversary Super Show
500+ vehicles and rigs compete for the coveted SPOCOM Sword.
Jul2Thu
Anime Expo
The largest anime convention around, celebrating Japanese pop culture.
Jul3Fri
FoodieLand (Rose Bowl)
200+ vendors serving food, with games, entertainment and a July 4th drone show.
Jul4Sat
76th Annual John Olguin Fire Works Show
A waterfront fireworks show with music and food, hosted by the Cabrillo Beach Boosters.
Jul4Sat
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.
Jul2Thu
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.
Jul4Sat
Monrovia 4th of July Concert & Fireworks Show
An Independence Day concert with backyard games and a front-row seat to fireworks.
Jul4Sat
Palisades 4th of July
The Will Rogers Run, a parade through the Historic Village and an evening event at Palisades High School.
Jul4Sat
Queen Mary 4th of July: 250 Years of Independence
Classic American fun, food, live entertainment and a fireworks show over the Long Beach skyline.
Jul4Sat
Santa Monica 4th of July Parade
The 2026 Santa Monica Parade celebrates the arts.
Jul4Sat
Torrance Tribute to America
An evening of music, food and fireworks celebrating America's 250th birthday.
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular
A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)
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Delusion: Den of the Mosquito
Jon Braver's darkly narrative interactive play.
SeasonMulti-week
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
LA's ultimate Halloween event, a world-famous haunted hayride.
SeasonMulti-week
Night of the Jack
A reimagined one-mile trail of glowing pumpkins and immersive displays.
SeasonMulti-week
Queen Mary's Dark Harbor
A massive Halloween festival with haunted mazes, monsters, live entertainment, themed bars and carnival rides.
SeasonMulti-week
Six Flags Tricks & Treats and Fright Fest
Family-friendly daytime Halloween (Tricks & Treats) and nighttime scares (Fright Fest).
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