Special Events in Los Angeles

January
LA Golden Dragon Parade
Location: Chinatown, Los Angeles

February
LA Times Festival of Books
Location: UCLA Campus, West Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is a two-day celebration of the written word and one of the country's premier literary events.

March
The Los Angeles Marathon
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go; on a 26.2-mile adventure that includes more entertainment per mile than virtually any other race in the world.

April
Blooming of the Roses Festival
Location: Exposition Park Rose Garden

Cinco de Mayo
Location: El Pueblo Historical Monument, Placita Olvera
A well attended annual event honoring Los Angels' Latin community.

May
Valley Greek Festival
Location: St. Sophia Cathedral
The Festival not only honors and celebrates the essence of Hellenic culture at its best but also captures the spirit of family fun and entertainment of the neighborhood community that is the BLQ.

June
Playboy Jazz Festival
Location: Hollywood Bowl

August
Nisei Week Japanese Festival
Location: Little Tokyo, downtown Los Angeles
Celebrating Japanese culture and community through a variety of events and exhibits.

September
Los Angeles County Fair
Location: Fairplex, Pomona
Want to grab life by the udders? Then visit the L.A. County Fair, where visitors find one of the largest carnivals in North America, live horse racing, spectacular exhibits, the Flower & Garden Pavilion, great fair food, shopping, the Millard Sheets Gallery and so much more!

October
Sherman Oaks Street Fair
Location: Ventura Boulevard between Van Nuys Blvd. and Kester Ave.

November
African Film Institute's Los Angeles International Film Festival
Including over 100 films from over 30 countries, and countless world premieres.

December
Whale Watching
Location: San Pedro and vicinity