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Calendar of California Events

Calendar updated often but COVID-19 has made the update a little slower

Building a list of many Southern California parades, processions, marches, walks, demonstrations, promenades, corteges, motorcades, pilgrimages, and related festive events. (Note: continuously adding, will include other areas of California at times, noting the county)

2020

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COVID-19 Cancellations of events 2020

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Growing support for the Black Lives Matter movement worldwide against systemic racism and injustices is happening with protest marches, walks, runs, bikes, processions, and vigils. Visit #inthistogether_la on Instagram or blacklivesmatters.carrd.co for local activities and information.

Many festive events in 2020 are cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic social distancing rules.

(May)   Location Date

Growing support for the Black Lives Matter movement worldwide against systemic racism and injustices is happening with protest marches, walks, runs, bikes, processions, and vigils. Visit #inthistogether_la on Instagram or blacklivesmatters.carrd.co for local activities and information.

Many festive events in 2020 are cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic social distancing rules.

(April)   Location Date

(Cancelled) Sikh Baisakhi 2020 Kirtan Darbar and Nagar Kirtan/Nagar Keertan, Downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, April 12 LINK 1

(Cancelled) 12th Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival (LA County) Location: Anaheim and Junipero, Theme: Spirit of Apsara, Sunday, April 5, 10AM LINK

(Cancelled) 71st Almond Blossom Festival and Parade, Quartz Hill (LA County), Saturday, April 4, LINK 1, 2

(March)   Location Date

(Cancelled) 14th Bangladesh Independence Day Parade and Festival by BUFLA, Los Angeles (LA County) Location: Start 3rd and Normandie to Vermont and Virgil, Sunday, March 29, 2-5PM LINK

(Cancelled) Women’s Suffrage Reenactment Parade, Rolling Hills Estate (LA County), Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment at Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Road, Saturday, March 14, 10AM LINK

(Cancelled) 26th Annual Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Hermosa Beach (LA County), Saturday, March 14, 11AM LINK

(Cancelled) San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, San Diego at Balboa Park (San Diego County) Theme: Irish Building America, Location: on Fifth Ave. at Laurel, Saturday, March 14, 10:30AM LINK

(Cancelled) Ventura Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, Ventura (Ventura County) Location: Main Street, Theme: Music makes the world go 'round, Saturday, March 14, 10AM LINK

Young Family Purim Program & Costume Parade, Woodland Hills (LA County) Location: Temple Aliyah, 6025 Valley Circle Boulevard, Monday, March 9, 5:30-6:30PM LINK

(Cancelled) 12th Annual Celebration of Nowruz, Persian Costume "Spring Walk" in Westwood (LA County) UCLA Royce Hall and Dickson Courts. Sunday, March 8, 12PM LINK

Temple Menorah's Purim Carnival and Costume Parade, Redondo Beach (LA County) Location: Temple Menorah, 1101 Camino Real, Sunday, March 8, 11-3 LINK

South El Monte's Homegrown Joseph "JoJo" Diaz Victory Parade & Census Kickoff Festival, El Monte (LA County), Location: Michael Hunt Dr. and Santa Anita Ave. and conclude at South El Monte City Hall, corner of Santa Anita Ave. and Central Ave. Saturday, March 7, 10:30AM LINK

53rd Laguna Beach Patriot's Day Parade, Laguna Beach (Orange County) Theme: Everyday Heroes, Saturday, March 7, 11AM LINK

(February)   Location Date

13th Mutti Gras Parade at the Original Farmers Market (Fairfax and 3rd) Los Angeles (LA County) Saturday, February 22, 12-1PM LINK

76th Temple City Camellia Festival and Parade, Temple City (LA County) Theme: Festival Fun for Everyone, Saturday, February 22, 10AM LINK

38th Annual Black History Parade and Festival, Pasadena (LA County) Route: Begins at Figueroa St. and Fair Oaks Ave. (Altadena) then festival at Robinson Park, Saturday, February 15, 10AM LINK

40th annual Orange County Black History Parade and Cultural Faire, Anaheim (Orange County) Route: starts on Anaheim Blvd. at Lincoln Ave., Saturday, February 1, 9AM preshow then parade 10AM LINK

121st Golden Dragon Parade, Downtown Los Angeles (LA County) Saturday, February 1, 1PM-3:30PM LINK

(January)   Location Date

Little Saigon Westminster Tet Parade, Westminster (Orange County) Theme: "Spring in Gratitude" / "With Profound Gratitude and Appreciation" ; Route: Bolsa Ave, Westminster from Magnolia St. to Bushard St. Saturday, January 25, 8AM-11:30PM, parade 8:45AM LINK

Little Saigon Tết Parade, Garden Grove (Orange County) - Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Year of the Rat, Route: Westminster Blvd. from Brookhurst to Euclid; Sunday, January 26, 8AM-12 LINK 

35th Kingdom Day Parade, then festival at Leimert Park, Los Angeles (Los Angeles County); Theme: "Equality for all Humanity: our next step"; Parade route from Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. / Western Ave. ; Monday, January 20; 10AM LINK

47th MLK Jr. Commemorative Parade & Celebration, Gardena (LA County) Route: parade starts corner of Van Ness and Marine Avenues, ends at Rowley Park; Saturday, January 18; 10AM LINK

32nd Martin Luther King "Peace and Unity Parade" and Festival, Long Beach (Orange County) Saturday, January 18, 2020, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. the parade will begin on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue intersecting Anaheim Street LINK

List of California - Dr. MLK, Jr. parades/events 2020 LINK

131st Tournament of Roses - Rose Parade, Pasadena (LA County), Theme: Power of Hope, Route: Colorado Blvd., Wednesday, January 1, 8AM LINK

 


 

2019

(December)   Location Date

111th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade & Holiday Lights, Newport Beach (Orange County) Route: commence and finish at the tip of Lido Isle (Newport Harbor), Wed-Sun, December 18-22, 6:30 nightly PM LINK

(many annual holiday boat parades in Redondo Beach, Marina Del Rey, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Naples, and other California locations LINK)

Chatsworth Holiday Parade and Festival, Chatsworth (LA County) Route: east on Devonshire Street to Topanga Canyon Blvd. to Lurline Ave., Sunday, December 15, 2019, 1PM LINK

69th Annual Huntington Park Holiday Parade, Huntington Park (LA County) Route: Pacific Blvd. Theme: The Magical Light of the Holidays, Saturday, December 14, 6PM LINK

66th Annual Upton Whittier Christmas Parade, Whittier (LA County) 6717 Bright Ave, Saturday, December 14, 10AM LINK

Echo Park Community Parade, Echo Park (LA County) parade route along Sunset Blvd between Vin Scully Avenue to Park Ave, Saturday, December 14, 11AM LINK

74th Annual South Gate Christmas Lane Parade & Festival (LA County) 3350 Tweedy Blvd start, Sunday, December 8, 12PM LINK

56th El Segundo Holiday Parade (LA County)Theme: Toyland, Main Street, December 8, Sunday, 1PM LINK

65th Annual Compton Christmas Parade (LA County) Route-Compton Blvd: Starting at Bullis & Ending at Alameda, Sunday, December 8, 11AM LINK

27th Festival of Lights Parade, Palm Springs (Riverside County) Palm Canyon Drive, Saturday, December 7, 5:45PM LINK

Riviera Holiday Village Stroll, Redondo Beach (LA County) Riviera Village, Thursday, December 5, 5PM LINK

The Hollywood Christmas Parade, Hollywood (LA County) Route - Hollywood Blvd. at Orange Drive the U-shaped parade route, east to Vine, south on Vine St to Sunset Blvd. and west on Sunset Blvd. back to Orange Drive (televised); December 1, 5PM LINK

39th Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade, San Pedro (LA County), downtown , December 1, 1PM LINK

(November)   Location Date

Doo Dah Parade, Pasadena (LA County) Colorado Blvd, between Altadena Drive and San Gabriel Blvd, Sunday, November 24, 11-2PM LINK

Santa Cecilia Procession and Mass - honor patron saint of musicians, Boyle Heights, 1831 E. First St, Mariachi Plaza, Los Angeles (LA County),Tuesday, November 19, 10AM, though often week of Thanksgiving, LINK 1; LINK 2; LINK 3; LINK 4

Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade, Pacoima (LA County) begins corner of San Fernando Mission Blvd. / Laurel Canyon Blvd. follows south to 10731 Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, Monday, November 11, 11:11AM LINK

Veterans Day Parade and Celebration, Fullerton (Orange County) historic downtown to Hillcrest Park, Monday, November 11, 10-noon LINK

Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade (Riverside County), downtown Palm Spring, Monday, November 11, 3:30PM LINK

St. Martin's Lantern Day Parade, Huntington Beach (Orange County) at Old World German Village, Sunday, November 10, 5PM LINK

23rd Annual Long Beach Veterans Day Parade and Celebration, 2 days before Veterans Day (LA County) Saturday, November 9, 10AM  LINK 1 / LINK 2

Riverside Veterans Day Parade, 2 days before Veterans Day  (Riverside County) Downtown Riverside, Saturday, November 9, 10AM LINK

Founders Day Community Parade, Rancho Cucamonga (San Bernardino County), theme: "Through the Eyes of a Child: Celebrating Children's Storybooks" - Begin at Day Creek Boulevard south of Foothill Boulevard to Jack Benny Drive, to Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter. Saturday, November 9 , 9AM LINK

Movember UndieRun, Venice Beach (LA County) 205 Ocean Front Drive, Saturday, November 9, 10AM LINK

Self Help Graphics & Art Día de los Muertos Celebration, procession to Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School, 1300 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles (LA County) 4PM LINK

Dia de los Muertos, Hollywood Forever Cemetery (LA County) 6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Saturday, November 2, noon-midnight; Ceremonial Procession 2-2:30PM LINK

(October)   Location Date

West Hollywood Halloween Carnival, West Hollywood (LA County) Santa Monica Blvd, Thursday, October 31, 6PM-11PM  Photo essay 2017; LINK

Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade, Marina Vista Park, 5355 E. Elio St., Long Beach (Orange County) Sunday, October 27, 2:30-4PM LINK

55th Annual Golf Cart Parade + Festival, El Paseo Shopping District, 73061 El Paseo, Palm Desert (Riverside County ) Sunday, October 27, 11-2PM LINK

Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade, Anaheim (Orange County), Route: Starts up Broadway from West Street, left on Harbor Boulevard, right on Center Street then right on Anaheim Boulevard ending at Broadway, Saturday, October 26, 6PM LINK

AIDS Walk - Los Angeles (LA County), Route: Starts downtown LA on steps of City Hall, Sunday, October 20, 9:15 opening ceremony, 10AM walk starts LINK

Pink on Parade Walk, Riverside (Riverside County), 5000 Tequesquite Ave; brings awareness and education about breast cancer, 7:30AM kickoff LINK

Pasadena Latino Heritage Parade and Festival, Pasadena (LA County), Theme: Latinos in the 21st Century/Latinos en el Siglo XXI, Route begins at Washington Park to North Los Robles Avenue, October 19, 10-12PM LINK 1, 2

36th Annual Arturo Sanchez, Sr. Halloween Parade, Norwalk (LA County), Costume Contest 9:15, Route: Parade begins at Norwalk Blvd. and Mapledale St., concludes at Hermosillo Park, Saturday, October 19, 11AM LINK

Reyes Adobe Days Parade and Festival, Agoura Hills (LA County) 15th year, Route begins at Reyes Adobe Road and Lake Lindero Road, 31400 Rainbow Crest Drive, Saturday, October 12, 10AM LINK

Silverado Country Fair and Folk Festival / UNparade (Orange County) Silverado Community Center, October 12, 9-10:30AM LINK

Placentia Heritage Parade and Festival, Placentia (Orange County) 55th year, Tri-City Park, Saturday October 12, 9:30AM or 10 AM LINK

Disability Pride Parade & Festival, 4th Annual, Los Angeles (LA County) 4801 E 3rd Street, Sunday, October 6, 9-3PM LINK

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Octoberfest Parade, Old World German Town, Huntington Beach (Orange County) begin at Bella Terra Shopping Mall and walk to Old World German Town, September 29, 2PM LINK 1 / LINK 2

Koreatown Festival (K-town) and Parade, Seoul International Park is festival location, 3250 San Marino St., Los Angeles (LA County) September 26-29, confirmed parade nearby on Olympic Blvd, Saturday, September 28, 3-5PM LINK

Global Climate Strike and March, Los Angeles (LA County), Friday, September 27, (two websites to check) LINK 1, 2 

Youth Climate Strike, Los Angeles downtown, gather Pershing Square @ noon (LA County), then march to City Hall, Friday, September 20, 2:30-3:30 LINK

Venice Beach Sunset and Electric Light Parade, Venice Beach (LA County) Windward Plaza, can happen throughout the year, Sunday, September 22, 6-8pm,  LINK 1, 2

Hesperia Days Parade, Hesperia (San Bernadino County) Route on Main Street, Saturday, September 21, 9-11AM LINK

All Species Parade, Arcata, California (Humbodlt County so not close by at all, not in Southern California, but it was an interesting type of parade celebrating biodiversity and equality of life) Saturday September 21,12:30 LINK

COFECA Central American Independence Day Parade, Route - begins Pico and Vermont (Byzantine-Latino District Business Improvement District, 1250 S. Vermont Ave) Los Angeles (LA County), September 15, Sunday 11AM-2PM LINK 1, 2

Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival - Route on Cesar Chavez and Mednik, East LA (LA County), September 8, Sunday 10AM LINK

(Mexican Independence Day September 16, 1810 original data of uprising against Spanish ruling class is also celebrated in multiple events in LA this weekend - Fiestas Patrias California, La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, etc. LINKS)

Salvadorian Parade - Route on Wilton Street and Hollywood Blvd. traveling down Hollywood Blvd. to Vermont, Los Angeles (LA County), September 1, Sunday, 10AM LINK

(August)   Location Date

Nisei Week - Japanese Festival - Grand Parade, downtown Los Angeles, Little Tokyo (LA County), August 11, Sunday 4PM LINK

Festival of the Chariots Parade - Hare Krishna - also known as the Ratha-yatra, 42nd annual, down Santa Monica Main Street to the Venice Boardwalk (LA County), August 4, Sunday 10AM LINK

Ecuador parade, 21st annual, downtown Los Angeles (LA County) Broadway and 7th, going north, August 4, Sunday 11AM LINK

(July)   Location Date

Swiss Fair, Whittier, CA (LA County), July 28, 2019 Lampion Parade 4pm (Swiss National Day)  LINK 2007, LINK 2012

Sri Lanka Day Expo & Parade, 14th annual, July 20 (Pasadena) 6PM LINK

July 4th parades in Los Angeles County 

Belmont Shores bicycle parade (Long Beach area) 10AM LINK

Claremont parade, begins Tenth St. and Indian Hill Blvd. 3PM LINK

La Verne parade, 10AM LINK

Pacific Palisades parade, 2PM LINK

Racho Palos Verdes Dog Parade, 1700 Westmont Drive, 10AM LINK

San Marino parade, 4:45PM LINK

Santa Monica parade, begins Pico Blvd/Main Street, 9:30AM LINK

Sierra Madres parade, begins Sierra Madre Blvd between Sunnyside Ave and Rancho Road, 10 AM LINK

South Pasadena, Festival of Balloons Parade, Diamon Ave. side of library, 10:30AM LINK 

Sunland-Tujunga parade, Theme: out of this world, Foothill Blvd to Sunland Blvd, 10AM LINK

Walnut, pooch parade, Suzanne Park 5:30PM LINK

Westchester/LAX parade, Loyola Blvd from Westchester,11AM LINK

July 4th parades in Orange County 

Aliso Viejo, bike parade, Grand Avenue down Aliso Viejo Parkway LINK

Anaheim, patriotic parade, begins at Canyon High School, 1PM LINK

Huntington Beach parade, Main St. 10AM LINK

Ladera Ranch, 10:30AM LINK

Lake Forest, 10AM LINK

Newport Beach, 3 parades---bike parade, begins at Balboa Boulevard to Channel Place Park, 9AM,  LINK ---parade 10:30 AM Mariners Park LINK ---boat parade, American Legion Yacht Club LINK

Trabuco Canyon parade, 10:30AM LINK

(June)   Location Date

Day of Ancestors Festival of Masks (Leimert Park in Los Angeles, LA County) June 30, Sunday, includes a procession LINK


Hollywood Carnival (Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles, LA Country) June 29, 10AM Hollywood Blvd. between Western Ave. and Highland Ave. LINK


Lompac Valley's parade and festival (Lompac, CA, Santa Barbara County) June 29, 10AM North H St. and East College Ave. and Ocean Ave. and Ryon Park for festival LINK


World Naked Bike Ride - (Downtown Los Angeles) June 22, 2019 LINK


Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Parade and Festival (Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Barbara County) June 22, Saturday, noon, State St. and festival at Alameda Park LINK


OC Pride Parade and Festival (Santa Ana, CA, Orange County) June 22, Saturday, downtown Santa Ana 11:30AM LINK


LA Pride Parade (West Hollywood, LA County) June 9, Sunday, parade route Santa Monica Blvd. between Fairfax and Doheny 11AM LINK


Beaumont Cherry Festival (101st) (Beaumont, Riverside County) May 31-June 3; parade June 1, Saturday, on Beaumont Ave. 10:30AM LINK


Lummis Days (Northeast Los Angeles, LA County) May 31, June 1-2, 2019; procession/parade on June 2 around noon-beginning at Southwest Museum walking to Sycamore Grove Park, 4702 N. Figueroa St. LINK

(May)   Location Date

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival (Village Green Park, 12732 Main St. in Orange County) May 24-27; parade on Saturday, May 25th starts at 9th and Chapman Streets 10AM LINK


Topanga Days (1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd
Topanga, CA, LA County) May 25-27; parade on Monday, May 27th 8:30 AM LINK


Long Beach Pride Parade (Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, LA County) May 18-19: parade on Sunday, May 19 10:30AM LINK


Armed Forces Day parade and celebrations (Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA, LA County) May 17-19; parade on Saturday, May 18th 1:30 PM LINK


Grand Santacruzan Parade following a Mass at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church (Wilmington, CA, LA County); parade Saturday, May 11 LINK


Cinco de Mayo parade and festival (Lincoln Blvd. and California Ave, then Oakwood Park for festival, Venice, CA, LA County); parade Saturday, 10AM, May 4 a day before the actual holiday LINK

 

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(March)   Location Date

Swallows Day Parade (part of Fiesta de las Golondrinas that celebrates return of the swallows to the San Juan Capistrano Mission on St. Joseph’s Day, March, 19th) and Mercado Street Faire (San Juan Capistrano, CA, Orange County) March 23; 11AM LINK

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(January)   Location Date

Kingdom Day Parade (Los Angeles, CA, LA County) parade route from Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. / Western Ave. LA County; January 21 Monday; 11AM LINK

 



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Justice for Janitors March (Los Angeles, CA LA Country) June 13, Thursday, demonstrators march Wilshire Blvd from Lafayette Park to Normandie Ave., 29th anniversary of Century City janitors strike

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