Festival Guide

Classical Sundays at Six- St. James in the City

Event Type
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Classical Sundays at Six is now presented at St. James in the City as part of our broader offerings of Great Music at Saint James. It is the oldest continuing chamber music series in Southern California. Offered from October through May at 6 PM, Classical Sundays at Six features chamber, orchestral, and solo artists from Southern California and around the world, streaming live and on demand. They are also live-streamed on their website.
Website Link
GreatMusicLA.org
Event Date
Event Location

St. James in the City
3903 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, 90010
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.062041, -118.3120829

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10383258
Event Main Image

Tour of the Historic Lanterman House

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

Discover the architectural charm of the Lanterman House, a historic site surrounded by patios and featuring thirty-two French doors. Guided tours, led by knowledgeable docents, last about 75 minutes and start from the Visitor Center. The venue offers free parking, but note that the house is not air-conditioned.

 

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m.

Website Link
eventbrite.com/e/tour-of-the-historic-lanterman-house-tickets-965550998027
Event Date
-
Event Location

Lanterman House
4420 Encinas Dr,
La Cañada Flintridge, 91011
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.2046879, -118.2059131

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$8
Event ID
10356282
Event Main Image

Museums of the Arroyo Day

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Celebrating a diverse mix of art, architecture, and history of the Arroyo Seco area, MOTA Day features six unique history-based museums that preserve and perpetuate early Los Angeles life.  The public can visit one or all of the museums during the day at no charge.

 

MOTA museum participants for 2025 include The Gamble House, Heritage Square Museum, the Los Angeles Police Museum, the Lummis Home, the Pasadena Museum of History, and South Pasadena Historical Museum. Visit the website for addresses.
Website Link
museumsofthearroyo.com/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Various locations
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
142080
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
10383202
Event Main Image

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
10383995
Event Main Image

A FAERY HUNT ENCHANTED ADVENTURE

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
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.

 

Sunday, May 4, A Faery Hunt Amazing Adventure
Crestwood Hills Park, 1000 Hanley Ave., Los Angeles, 90049

10:30 a.m. Start

 

Saturday, May 17, A Faery Hunt Enchanted Adventure
Orcutt Ranch, 23600 Roscoe Blvd. West Hills, 91304.

10:30 a.m. Start

Saturday, May 24, The Magical Fairy Adventure
Chatsworth Branch Library, 21052 Devonshire Street, Chatsworth 91311

11:30 a.m. Start. This performance is free.

Website Link
afaeryhunt.com
Event Date
-
Event Location

Various locations around Los Angeles
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10383254
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
10356113
Event Main Image

Great Big Fun Family Play Day at the Autry

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Kick off your Saturday at Great Big Family Play Day with the high-energy beats of Doggyland headlining at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m.! With beloved favorites Beat Buds and Twinkletime joining the show both days, plus special performances by Music with Kira & Chudney Ross of Books & Cookies, Saturday’s lineup is packed with excitement, music, learning and fun for the whole family!
Website Link
theautry.org/events/autry-outdoors
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1486202, -118.2812132

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
323.667.2000
Event ID
10383193
Event Main Image

Tidepool Walk

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Educators on a tidepool walk to the Point Fermin Tidepools. Before the walk, attend a brief, informative orientation, then embark on a naturalist-led hike to see animals in their natural habitat. Outdoor clothing and sneakers are advised.
Website Link
cma.recreation.parks.lacity.gov/events/tidepool-walk-1
Event Date
-
Event Location

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M. White Drive
San Pedro, CA 90731
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7113702, -118.2856603

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310-548-7562
Event ID
142075
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
10383811
Event Main Image
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