Festival Guide

Happy Birthday Monterey Park Play Days

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The City of Monterey Park celebrates its birthday with a carnival event featuring big rides, kiddie rides, games, and various attractions, including live entertainment and a handful of delicious food trucks each day. A family event that runs for four days.
Website Link
montereypark.ca.gov/709/Citys-Birthday-Celebration
Event Date
-
Event Location

Barnes Park
350 S. McPherrin Avenue
Monterey Park, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0591626, -118.1272222

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10384058
Event Main Image

Honoring Mother Earth & Mother’s Pow Wow 2025

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A tradition that brings together many different tribes and communities. Pow Wows are cultural celebrations that include dancing, singing, socializing, crafts, arts, and food.  ALL drums, dancers, gourd & Bird Singers welcome. Specials: Honoring Fall 2025 admitted students, dance specials, special guests & our mothers!  
Website Link
calendar.powwows.com/events/honoring-mother-earth-mothers-pow-wow/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Cal Poly Pomona University Kellogg Areana
3801 West Temple Ave.
Pomona, 91768
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.061538, -117.8184432

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
142189
Event Main Image

Los Angeles County Fair – Art Unleashed

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Theater
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Los Angeles County is one of the most diverse counties in the nation, boasting a rich mix of cultures and communities, and the LA County Fair celebrates them all! The LA County Fair shines a spotlight on all things creative in 2025 with its theme, “Art Unleashed.“  
Website Link
lacountyfair.com
Event Date
-
Event Location

Pomona Fairplex
1101 W McKinley Ave
Pomona, CA 91768
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$8
Event ID
10383208
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Before You Now: Capturing the Self in Portraiture

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Before You Now focuses on the enduring theme of the artist’s self-portrait, as seen in a selection of works from LACMA’s collections of photographs, prints, drawings, videos, and installation art. Primarily featuring contemporary makers, the exhibition is an introduction to seeing American artists as they see themselves, or as they want to be seen by their public. Over 50 artists—including Laura Aguilar, Kwame Brathwaite, Kalli Arte Collective, Roger Shimomura, Cindy Sherman, Rodrigo Valenzuela, and June Wayne.
Website Link
fairplex.com
Event Date
-
Event Location

Millard Sheets Art Center at the Fairplex in Pomona
1101 W. McKinley Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0809612, -117.7651993

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
909.865.4161
Event ID
10383998
Event Main Image

Renaissance Pleasure Faire

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Revelry returns when the world’s oldest Renaissance Faire, located ten minutes east of Pasadena, opens for its 62nd season. Come escape your 21st-century reality in favor of a carefree, joyful day mixing with jousting knights, saucy wenches, and the court of a beautiful and gracious queen. Check website for ticket prices.
Event Date
-
Event Location

Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
15501 E. Arrow Highway
Irwindale, CA 91706
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1140671, -117.9541894

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check website for ticket prices.
Event ID
10356114
Event Main Image

GOOSE BUMPS! THE SCIENCE OF FEAR

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
What are you afraid of? Why do our hearts race, our knees shake, and our bodies sweat when we are scared? Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear explores this universal emotion that can save our lives. Through fun, interactive challenges, like the Fear Challenge Course, experience fear in a safe environment and discover the science behind our physical and emotional responses.
Website Link
californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/goose-bumps-the-science-of-fear
Event Date
-
Event Location

California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0157877, -118.2862095

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-600-9654
Event ID
10383817
Event Main Image

SoCal Etsy Guild Market Pasadena

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The SoCal Etsy Guild Market in Pasadena is a monthly outdoor marketplace featuring local artists, crafters, and designers. Attendees can explore a variety of handmade goods, artisanal products, and unique creations while enjoying live music and food from local vendors. The market provides a vibrant community atmosphere that supports small businesses and promotes creativity.
Website Link
eventbrite.com/e/socal-etsy-guild-market-pasadena-tickets-1123697793349
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Paseo
300 E Colorado Blvd,
Pasadena, 91101
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1450356, -118.1468286

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10356290
Event Main Image

Disney’s The Little Mermaid x CAMP

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Dive into a world of wonder at CAMP and Disney’s The Little Mermaid immersive experience. Behind CAMP’s Magic Door is a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience where families can climb, slide, sing, dance, and play in the world of Disney’s The Little Mermaid.

 

Friday: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Website Link
camp.com/locations/los-angeles
Event Date
Event Location

CAMP Los Angeles
Westfield Century City, 2nd Floor, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, 90067
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0586592, -118.4190309

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the Website for ticket prices
Event ID
10355831
Event Main Image

Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles showcases a vibrant selection of films from South Asia and its diasporas. The festival features narrative and documentary features, short films, and animated works, highlighting the rich diversity of Indian cinema. In addition to film screenings, IFFLA hosts Industry Days on May 8 and 9, offering masterclasses, panels, and networking opportunities for filmmakers and industry professionals. Passes are available for purchase, providing access to various events and screenings throughout the festival.
Website Link
indianfilmfestival.org
Event Date
Event Location

Landmark Theatres Sunset
8000 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, 90046
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0977093, -118.3651435

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Various pass options available; see event website
Event ID
10383267
Event Main Image

Furlough’s Paradise

Event Type
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

A.K. Payne’s award-winning play, “Furlough’s Paradise,” directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden, features a poignant narrative of cousins Sade and Mina who reunite in their childhood town for a family funeral. Sade, on a brief prison furlough, and Mina, taking a break from her West Coast life, confront their past and envision a hopeful future together.

Website Link
geffenplayhouse.org
Event Date
Event Location

Geffen Playhouse
10886 Le Conte Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0635118, -118.4443932

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See event website
Contact Phone
310.208.5454
Event ID
10383279
Event Main Image
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