Fairs And Festivals

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
For 54 years, Fiesta has been filling Hermosa’s streets with art, music, and fun. Fiesta de las Artes, as it was originally named, celebrated artisan culture and welcomed visitors from all around to the beach to shop and enjoy the art. For more than a decade, Fiesta has been known as Southern California’s largest beachside arts and craft festival. But we in Hermosa like to think of Fiesta simply as a treasured tradition.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Downtown Hermosa Beach
Intersection of Valley Drive and Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.864623, -118.3954691
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10385836
Event Main Image
Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

LéaLA, the premier Spanish Book Fair & Literary Festival, returns from September 19-22, 2024, at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes located at 501 N. Main Street in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Organized by the University of Guadalajara Foundation USA, this year’s event, themed Building Peace Together, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the rich traditions, language, and culture of the Latino community through literature, art, and intellectual dialogue.

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, LéaLA will highlight the profound influence of Latino heritage on global literature and culture. The event will feature a wide range of activities for all ages, including author discussions, poetry readings, film screenings, and children’s workshops. Highlights include the opening event, El Mariachi, where Juan Villoro will read his story of the same name, and a special screening celebrating the 20th anniversary of A Day Without a Mexican, with filmmakers Yareli Arizmendi and Sergio Arau in attendance. Guests will also enjoy comedy, gastronomy, and thought-provoking discussions on literature and contemporary issues.

“We invite you to join LéaLA in celebrating our Latin roots, which form a bond stronger than nationalities and unite us under a shared identity: the Spanish language,” said Marisol Schulz Manaut, Executive Director of LéaLA. “This year, as we observe Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re proud to showcase the cultural wealth and literary talent of the Spanish-speaking world.” Notable participants include Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Cristina Rivera Garza, cartoonists Jis & Trino, and writers Rosa Beltrán, Évolet Aceves, Benito Taibo, and Élmer Mendoza. This year, LéaLA will host over 40
publishers offering a wide selection of Spanish-language titles, further enriching the festival’s offerings.

Join us in this vibrant celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month through Spanish literature and culture! All activities are FREE and open to the public.

La Feria del Libro en Español y Festival Literario de Los Ángeles

La Feria del Libro en Español y Festival Literario LéaLA 2024 regresa este verano en uno de los lugares más emblemáticos de Los Ángeles, LA Plaza de la Cultura y las Artes. Durante cuatro días tendremos a las voces más importantes de nuestro idioma en diálogos abiertos a todo público.

Con el objetivo de continuar y fortalecer sus programas de difusión de la cultura y las artes para la comunidad de origen latino en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, California, la Fundación Universidad de Guadalajara USA realizará durante cuatro días en septiembre un festival literario a manera de foro abierto a las ideas y la reflexión.

LéaLA 2024 tiene como propósito la promoción de la lectura y el libro en español, así como el reconocimiento a la cultura y costumbres de la comunidad latina en Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, una población que cada vez adquiere más importancia a nivel cultural, político y económico.

Asimismo, habrá sesiones de lectura de poesía, sesiones de discusión académica y talleres infantiles a cargo del programa Letras para volar de la Universidad de Guadalajara.

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, en el corazón histórico de Los Ángeles, será la sede de todas las actividades que se realizarán del 19 al 22 de septiembre, con acceso gratuito.

Los libros de los autores participantes y una selección de títulos de interés en español para todas las edades estarán a disposición del público gracias a la participación de la Librería Carlos Fuentes de la Universidad de Guadalajara.

LéaLA 2024 es organizado por la Fundación Universidad de Guadalajara USA, con el apoyo del Legado Grodman y la colaboración del Consulado General de México en Los Ángeles, la Asociación de Egresados de la Universidad de Guadalajara en Los Ángeles, así como varias instituciones públicas y privadas de ambos lados de la frontera.

Event Date
-
Event Location

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0564554, -118.2398448
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 542-6259
Event ID
10336038
Event Main Image
Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Theater under the stars! An entire summer of two fully staged productions, featuring a company of stellar classical actors. Broadway World says “ISC delivers a rousing good time whenever they strut their stuff!” Pack a picnic, grab your friends and family by the hand and meet us in the iconic Old Zoo.  
Event Date
-
Event Location

Old Zoo in Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.145026, -118.2937784
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10389064
Event Main Image
Event Type
Dance
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
There is only gentle and silly fun in A Faery Hunt show. Fairyland is created by weaving faery magic with original stories, dancing, and songs to inspire you and your kids. It will transport you and your family into an enchanted realm of glamorous joy and interactive fun. June 2025 Kid-Friendly Activities Performance Schedule Tuesday, June 3, A Faery and a Mermaid Adventure Join Faery Petunia and Mermaid Titania on a musical morning in Faeryland. East Los Angeles Library, 4837 E. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, 90022 4:00 p.m. Start. This performance is free. Sunday, June 8, A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure Crestwood Hills Park, 1000 Hanley Ave., Los Angeles, 90049 10:30 a.m. Start Wednesday, June 25, The Faery’s and the Pirate Adventure Join Faery Li Ban and Pirate Captain Bonnie on a musical morning in Faeryland. Hermosa Beach Library, 550 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 3:00 p.m. Start. This performance is free. Sunday, June 29, A Faery Hunt Performance and The Kindred Spirits Animals Kindred Spirits Care Animal Farm is located at 11001 Farralone Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Farralone Avenue is off Chatsworth Avenue, across from Chatsworth Park North. First, A Faery Hunt show, followed by an unforgettable time with the wonderful farm animals. Your kid-friendly activities ticket price includes a light, vegan snack. 10:30 a.m. Show Start Time. The farm closes at 2:00 p.m.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Various locations around Los Angeles
United States

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check website for ticket price
Event ID
10385748
Event Main Image
Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
For 54 years, Fiesta has been filling Hermosa’s streets with art, music, and fun. Fiesta de las Artes, as it was originally named, celebrated artisan culture and welcomed visitors from all around to the beach to shop and enjoy the art. For more than a decade, Fiesta has been known as Southern California’s largest beachside arts and craft festival. But we in Hermosa like to think of Fiesta simply as a treasured tradition.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Downtown Hermosa Beach
Intersection of Valley Drive and Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.864623, -118.3954691
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10385834
Event Main Image
Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

LéaLA, the premier Spanish Book Fair & Literary Festival, returns from September 19-22, 2024, at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes located at 501 N. Main Street in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Organized by the University of Guadalajara Foundation USA, this year’s event, themed Building Peace Together, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the rich traditions, language, and culture of the Latino community through literature, art, and intellectual dialogue.

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, LéaLA will highlight the profound influence of Latino heritage on global literature and culture. The event will feature a wide range of activities for all ages, including author discussions, poetry readings, film screenings, and children’s workshops. Highlights include the opening event, El Mariachi, where Juan Villoro will read his story of the same name, and a special screening celebrating the 20th anniversary of A Day Without a Mexican, with filmmakers Yareli Arizmendi and Sergio Arau in attendance. Guests will also enjoy comedy, gastronomy, and thought-provoking discussions on literature and contemporary issues.

“We invite you to join LéaLA in celebrating our Latin roots, which form a bond stronger than nationalities and unite us under a shared identity: the Spanish language,” said Marisol Schulz Manaut, Executive Director of LéaLA. “This year, as we observe Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re proud to showcase the cultural wealth and literary talent of the Spanish-speaking world.” Notable participants include Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Cristina Rivera Garza, cartoonists Jis & Trino, and writers Rosa Beltrán, Évolet Aceves, Benito Taibo, and Élmer Mendoza. This year, LéaLA will host over 40
publishers offering a wide selection of Spanish-language titles, further enriching the festival’s offerings.

Join us in this vibrant celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month through Spanish literature and culture! All activities are FREE and open to the public.

La Feria del Libro en Español y Festival Literario de Los Ángeles

La Feria del Libro en Español y Festival Literario LéaLA 2024 regresa este verano en uno de los lugares más emblemáticos de Los Ángeles, LA Plaza de la Cultura y las Artes. Durante cuatro días tendremos a las voces más importantes de nuestro idioma en diálogos abiertos a todo público.

Con el objetivo de continuar y fortalecer sus programas de difusión de la cultura y las artes para la comunidad de origen latino en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, California, la Fundación Universidad de Guadalajara USA realizará durante cuatro días en septiembre un festival literario a manera de foro abierto a las ideas y la reflexión.

LéaLA 2024 tiene como propósito la promoción de la lectura y el libro en español, así como el reconocimiento a la cultura y costumbres de la comunidad latina en Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, una población que cada vez adquiere más importancia a nivel cultural, político y económico.

Asimismo, habrá sesiones de lectura de poesía, sesiones de discusión académica y talleres infantiles a cargo del programa Letras para volar de la Universidad de Guadalajara.

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, en el corazón histórico de Los Ángeles, será la sede de todas las actividades que se realizarán del 19 al 22 de septiembre, con acceso gratuito.

Los libros de los autores participantes y una selección de títulos de interés en español para todas las edades estarán a disposición del público gracias a la participación de la Librería Carlos Fuentes de la Universidad de Guadalajara.

LéaLA 2024 es organizado por la Fundación Universidad de Guadalajara USA, con el apoyo del Legado Grodman y la colaboración del Consulado General de México en Los Ángeles, la Asociación de Egresados de la Universidad de Guadalajara en Los Ángeles, así como varias instituciones públicas y privadas de ambos lados de la frontera.

Event Date
-
Event Location

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0564554, -118.2398448
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 542-6259
Event ID
10336036
Event Main Image
Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Watermelon Festival is the yummiest, most entertaining, and most fun event of this summer featuring chilled all-you-can-eat watermelon, a free kid’s zone, rides, a costume contest, watermelon carvings, live art, live music, custom cars, and watermelon specialty dishes!
Event Date
-
Event Location

Hansen Dam Aquatic Center
11798 Foothill Blvd.
Hansen Dam, 91342
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.2712859, -118.3896096
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$13 – $20
Event ID
10385693
Event Main Image
Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
For 54 years, Fiesta has been filling Hermosa’s streets with art, music, and fun. Fiesta de las Artes, as it was originally named, celebrated artisan culture and welcomed visitors from all around to the beach to shop and enjoy the art. For more than a decade, Fiesta has been known as Southern California’s largest beachside arts and craft festival. But we in Hermosa like to think of Fiesta simply as a treasured tradition.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Downtown Hermosa Beach
Intersection of Valley Drive and Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.864623, -118.3954691
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10385833
Event Main Image
Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

LéaLA, the premier Spanish Book Fair & Literary Festival, returns from September 19-22, 2024, at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes located at 501 N. Main Street in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Organized by the University of Guadalajara Foundation USA, this year’s event, themed Building Peace Together, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the rich traditions, language, and culture of the Latino community through literature, art, and intellectual dialogue.

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, LéaLA will highlight the profound influence of Latino heritage on global literature and culture. The event will feature a wide range of activities for all ages, including author discussions, poetry readings, film screenings, and children’s workshops. Highlights include the opening event, El Mariachi, where Juan Villoro will read his story of the same name, and a special screening celebrating the 20th anniversary of A Day Without a Mexican, with filmmakers Yareli Arizmendi and Sergio Arau in attendance. Guests will also enjoy comedy, gastronomy, and thought-provoking discussions on literature and contemporary issues.

“We invite you to join LéaLA in celebrating our Latin roots, which form a bond stronger than nationalities and unite us under a shared identity: the Spanish language,” said Marisol Schulz Manaut, Executive Director of LéaLA. “This year, as we observe Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re proud to showcase the cultural wealth and literary talent of the Spanish-speaking world.” Notable participants include Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Cristina Rivera Garza, cartoonists Jis & Trino, and writers Rosa Beltrán, Évolet Aceves, Benito Taibo, and Élmer Mendoza. This year, LéaLA will host over 40
publishers offering a wide selection of Spanish-language titles, further enriching the festival’s offerings.

Join us in this vibrant celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month through Spanish literature and culture! All activities are FREE and open to the public.

La Feria del Libro en Español y Festival Literario de Los Ángeles

La Feria del Libro en Español y Festival Literario LéaLA 2024 regresa este verano en uno de los lugares más emblemáticos de Los Ángeles, LA Plaza de la Cultura y las Artes. Durante cuatro días tendremos a las voces más importantes de nuestro idioma en diálogos abiertos a todo público.

Con el objetivo de continuar y fortalecer sus programas de difusión de la cultura y las artes para la comunidad de origen latino en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, California, la Fundación Universidad de Guadalajara USA realizará durante cuatro días en septiembre un festival literario a manera de foro abierto a las ideas y la reflexión.

LéaLA 2024 tiene como propósito la promoción de la lectura y el libro en español, así como el reconocimiento a la cultura y costumbres de la comunidad latina en Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, una población que cada vez adquiere más importancia a nivel cultural, político y económico.

Asimismo, habrá sesiones de lectura de poesía, sesiones de discusión académica y talleres infantiles a cargo del programa Letras para volar de la Universidad de Guadalajara.

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, en el corazón histórico de Los Ángeles, será la sede de todas las actividades que se realizarán del 19 al 22 de septiembre, con acceso gratuito.

Los libros de los autores participantes y una selección de títulos de interés en español para todas las edades estarán a disposición del público gracias a la participación de la Librería Carlos Fuentes de la Universidad de Guadalajara.

LéaLA 2024 es organizado por la Fundación Universidad de Guadalajara USA, con el apoyo del Legado Grodman y la colaboración del Consulado General de México en Los Ángeles, la Asociación de Egresados de la Universidad de Guadalajara en Los Ángeles, así como varias instituciones públicas y privadas de ambos lados de la frontera.

Event Date
-
Event Location

La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
501 N Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0564554, -118.2398448
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 542-6259
Event ID
10336035
Event Main Image
Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Film
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The Universe Multicultural Film Festival seeks to bring to Los Angeles the best of classic and contemporary filmmaking from around the world. Committed to enlightening the public with a unique international film program, the event is a forum for cultural understanding and enriching educational opportunities. The festival focuses on showcasing diverse cultural and heritage films, and supports the creation and advancement of innovative and artistic cinematic works of both emerging and seasoned filmmakers.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Multiple venues, check the website for details
CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
36.778261, -119.4179324
Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10389054
Event Main Image