Outdoor

The California Watermelon Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
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.
Website Link
watermelonfest.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

Hansen Dam Soccer Fields
11480 Foothill Blvd.
Lake View Terrace, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.2742697, -118.3813962

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$13 – $20
Event ID
10321770
Event Main Image

Pasadena Chalk Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The festival allows visitors to experience art on the convention center’s beautiful plaza for free. During the weekend, the Pasadena Police also showcased their Annual Pasadena Police Classic Car Show across the Paseo at Pasadena City Hall.
Website Link
visitpasadena.com/events/annual-events/chalk-festival
Event Date
-
Event Location

Plaza of the Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green St.
Pasadena, 91101
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.143508, -118.1456919

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10321762
Event Main Image

Leimert Park Village Street Festival

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

There are family-oriented activities, live music, and street and food vendors every Sunday. Bring your drum for the outdoor Drum Circle Workshop and the jam session at the World Stage. You’ll find fresh-made ice cream, jewelry, clothing, art classes, free entertainment, and fun.

Website Link
allevents.in/inglewood/leimert-park-village-street-festival/80002631728320
Event Date
-
Event Location

Leimert Park Village
43rd Place
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0048283, -118.2587638

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317925
Event Main Image

Homage to Nature

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Mineo Mizuno’s site-specific sculpture Homage to Nature, crafted from fallen timber gathered in the forests of the Sierra Nevada, explores the fragility of the Earth’s ecosystem and the destruction of the forest and its potential for regeneration. Using reclaimed timber, the sculpture celebrates the beauty of wood in its natural state and emphasizes its potential as a reusable and renewable resource.
Website Link
huntington.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1278618, -118.1094516

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10316541
Event Main Image

JAPANESE HERITAGE SHOYA HOUSE

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Experience a restored home and agricultural compound from 18th-century Japan that provides a glimpse into rural life 300 years ago. Built around 1700, this 3,000-square-foot residence was the center of village life in Marugame, Japan.

 

 

Check the website for ticket prices and advance reservations, which are required.

Website Link
huntington.org/japanese-garden
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden – Rothenberg Hall
1151 Oxford Rd.
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1286148, -118.1119058

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10310698
Event Main Image

EARL BURNS MILLER JAPANESE GARDEN

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Feed our playful koi, stroll the winding pathways, view the Tea House, or reflect at the Zen Garden. Each season unfolds with colorful blossoms, exciting cultural celebrations, and intriguing exhibits.

 

No entry is allowed without a reservation; tickets are available on the website.

Tuesdays – Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Website Link
csulb.edu/earl-burns-miller-japanese-garden
Event Date
-
Event Location

University Art Museum, California State University Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7826983, -118.1223044

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
562.985.5761
Event ID
10310134
Event Main Image

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Explore living collections of orchids and camellias, a botanical conservatory, a fragrant rose garden, a children’s garden, and more, in 16 themed gardens spread over 120 acres. All visitors, including members, must reserve tickets online in advance.

 

Open Daily,  10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Closed on Tuesdays
Website Link
https://tickets.huntington.org/?_gl=1%2awnmvuw%2a_ga%2aMTg1MzA5MDk5NC4xNzA0MzA5ODMx%2a_ga_1BGEDHGTJ6%2aMTcwNDMyMTE5OS4yLjAuMTcwNDMyMTE5OS42MC4wLjA.
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1278618, -118.1094516

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$13 – $36
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10288324
Event Main Image

CicLAvia—South LA (Western Ave) presented by Metro

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Inspired by Ciclovia, the weekly street closure event in Bogotá, Colombia, established over 30 years ago, CicLAvia consists of temporarily opening Los Angeles streets to all Angelenos. There will be a 6-mile stretch of open streets. Jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, and enjoy the route however you want. Our routes are welcoming to people of all ages and abilities. 
Website Link
ciclavia.org/ciclavia_south_la_western_24
Event Date
-
Event Location

Western Ave, CicLAvia
From Exposition Blvd. to Century Blvd.
Los Angeles
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.945465, -118.3107532

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
136067
Event Main Image

Pacific Islander Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join the Aquarium for its twentieth annual Pacific Island Festival. This festival features traditional music and dance, cultural displays, and craft demonstrations and celebrates Pacific Islander cultures, including Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Tongan, Chamorro, Marshallese, and Māori.
Website Link
aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/pacific_islander_festival
Event Date
-
Event Location

Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7621679, -118.196966

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
562.590.3100
Event ID
10319232
Event Main Image

Atwater Village FarmersMarket

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The Atwater Village Farmers Market features over two dozen of Southern California’s best local farms, showcasing their diverse range of organic herbs and lettuces. Additionally, there are various local food vendors offering a wide selection of specialty food items like salsa, hummus, tamales, and more. The market is a family-friendly event, with live entertainment provided by local musicians.

Website Link
foodaccessla.org/atwater-village
Event Date
-
Event Location

Attwater Village Farmers Market
3528 Larga Avenue
Los Angeles
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.117499, -118.260383

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10316844
Event Main Image
Outdoor