More than a million people take to the streets each year to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Junior. The parade travels down Alameda and 7th streets. The day ends with festivities at the Martin Luther King Junior Park.
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Festivals and Annual Events
More than a million people take to the streets each year to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Junior. The parade travels down Alameda and 7th streets. The day ends with festivities at the Martin Luther King Junior Park.
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Held for two weeks at the Palm Springs area, this festival showcases the Coachella Valley's most famous crop, dates. The festival features camel races, date-sampling stalls, Arabian Nights pageants, food stalls and numerous other activities.
Held at the Los Angeles Convention Center each year, this is the nation's largest bicycle and fitness expo.
This festival features local jazz and reggae music artists and is held at the UCLA Intramural Field.
More than 60,000 people attend this festival which showcases both American and international independent films, short films and music videos. The festival takes place over 10 days.
A celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, people gather to witness the blooming of lotus flowers at Echo Park Lake. Other attractions include cultural music, art, dance and food. There are also plenty of Arts and Crafts for sale.
EdgeFest showcases projects from LA-based theatre artists.
A celebration of the African culture, this festival includes fine artwork, crafts, food, music and dancing and various other cultural activities. There are also stalls that sell beautiful jewellery, clothing and colourful costumes. The festival is held at the Rancho Cienega Recreation Center and is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Held at the St. Sophia Cathedral, this festival is a celebration of Greek culture, including Greek food, music, beer, dancing and more.
Held during the Labor Day Weekend at the LA Airport Marriot Hotel, this festival features music from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, including swing, big band, classic jazz and blues.
Film festival and awards featuring film artists from the United States, Canada, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.
The Los Angeles International Tamale festival is a celebration of the Tamale, which is a traditional Mexican dish made out of corn dough. The festival features tamale cook offs, arts and crafts booths, tamale eating contests, commercial and non-profit booths, kids zone, entertainment and more.
Boats of all sizes are decked with lights and decorations celebrating the Christmas season. Big yachts to small dinghies are on display at this parade.