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.
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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.
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(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
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(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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 (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
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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
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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
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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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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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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
MARCHES
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