Upcoming (or Already Passed) Festivals
There is such a varied collection of websites offering random and often incomplete information about upcoming festivals that I figured it would be a good idea to compile my research here in a single location (which can then join the multitude of websites offering random information and thus increasing the clutter). These reflect my current research which began in April (thus the lack of early year festivals in the beginning) and will mostly consist of festivals in the Southern California region, though others may creep in as roadtrips are planned. I assume that the majority of these festivals are annual affairs and as the new year approaches, websites listed will update for the coming year.
APRIL 2009
April 18-19
- Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival (Read My Review)
- Fallbrook Avocado Festival (19th only)
April 25-26
- California Poppy Festival (Lancaster)
- Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival (Read My Review)
- Upland Lemon Festival
- Cambodian New Year Celebration (Long Beach, 25th only)
- Festival de Fiesta Broadway (Los Angeles, 26th only)
MAY 2009
May 2-3
- Cinco de Mayo (Los Angeles)
- 61st Israeli Independance Day Festival (Van Nuys, 3rd only) (Read My Review)
May 9-10
- Koreneburg Old World Festival (Corona, through June 14th)
- 2nd Annual Los Angeles BBQ Festival
May 16-17
- Topanga Banjo/Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival (17th only)
May 23-25 (Memorial Day Weekend)
- Old Woman Springs Gathering and Traditional Pow Wow (Lucerne Valley, 23rd and 24th only) - this site is constantly updating…old events are removed
- Garden Grove Strawberry Festival (22nd through 25th)
- Fiesta Hermosa (Hermosa Beach)
- Cajun, Creole Music Festival (Simi Valley, 23rd and 24th only)
- Valley Greek Festival (Northridge) (Read My Review)
May 31
- 14th Annual Dia de San Juan Festival (San Dimas)
- Spring Festival: A Victorian Affair (Long Beach)
June 2009
June 6-7
- Beaumont Cherry Festival
- Santa Maria Elks Rodeo
- Solana Beach Fiesta del Sol
- Venice Beach Carnevale
June 13-14
- San Diego County Fair (June 12 - July 5)
- Old Santa Ynez Day (13th only)
- 13th Annual Juneteenth Celebration (Long Beach, 13th only)
- Ventura County Greek Festival (12th through 14th)
- Ojai Wine Festival (14th only)
- Cairo Carnivale Belly Dance Festival (Arcadia) - I haven’t found a website for this festival yet. It is taking place at Santa Anita Park.
June 20-21
- Victorville Huck Finn Jubilee (19th - 21st)
- Irvine Irish Fair & Music Festival
June 27-28
- 57th Annual Lompc Valley Flower Festival (24th - 28th)
- Fallbrook Gourd Festival
- Long Beach Bayou and Mardi Gras Festival
- Pier Daze: Pirate Invasion and Faire (Long Beach)
- Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival (San Diego, 27th only)
- Ojai Valley Lavender Festival (27th only)
- San Diego Scottish Highland Games
- Summer Obon Festival (Sunland)
- West Covina Obon Festival (27th only)
July 2009
July 11-12
- South Bay Greek Festival (Redono Beach, 10th - 12th)
- Lotus Festival (Echo Park 10th - 12th)
- Old Fort MacArthur Days and Artillery Show (San Pedro)
- Los Angeles Bastille Day (12th only)
July 18-19
- 30th Annual Ho’olaule’a Hawaiian Festival (Lawndale)
July 25-26
- Malibu Arts Festival
- Obon Festival (Los Angeles)
- Oxnard Salsa Festival
August 2009
August 1-2
- Santa Barbara Greek Festival
- Long Beach Crawfish Festival
August 8-9
- Watts Summer Festival (7th - 9th)
- Long Beach Jazz Festival (7th - 9th)
- Big Bear City Renaissance Faire (also 15th - 16th)
- Ventura County Fair (5th - 16th)
- La Habra Corn Festival (7th - 9th)
- Ecuadorian Festival (Los Angeles, 9th only)
- California Boricuafest (Pomona, 10th only)
- Chula Vista Lemon Festival (9th only)
- Old Spanish Days Fiesta (Santa Barbara 5th - 9th)
August 15-16
- 2nd Annual All Nations Acton Pow Wow
- Nisei Week (Little Tokyo, 15th - 23rd)
- Big Bear City Renaissance Faire
- Tehachapi Mountain Festival
- Ventura County Fair (5th - 16th)
- Sunland/Tujunga Lions Club Watermelon Festival
- Cowboy Chuckwagon Supper (Yucaipa, 15th only - must book in advance)
- Old West Weekend (Yucaipa)
August 22-23
- African Marketplace and Cultural Faire (thru September 6th)
- Sunset Junction Street Festival (Silver Lake)
- Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival (20th - 30th)
- Port Hueneme Beach Festival
- Native American Arts Festival (Big Bear)
- Norco Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo (21st - 23rd)
- La Purisima Mission Village Days
August 29-30
- African Marketplace and Cultural Faire (thru September 6th)
- Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival (20th - 30th)
- Fiesta La Ballona (Culver City, 28th - 30th)
- Huntington Beach Plum Festival (29th only) - I have not found a website for this festival yet
September 2009
September 5-6
- Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Festival (Long Beach, 5th - 7th)
- African Marketplace and Cultural Faire
- Orange International Street Fair (4th - 6th)
September 12-13
- St. Sophia Greek Festival (Los Angeles, 11th - 13th)
- St. George Greek Food Festival (Bakersfield, 11th - 12th)
- Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Festival (Cardiff-by-the-Sea)
- Long Beach Lobster Festival (11th - 13th)
- La Purisima Mission’s People Days (12th only)
September 19-20
- St. Anthony Greek Festival (Pasadena, 18th - 20th)
- Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival (18th - 20th)
- La Purisima Mission Life Days (12th only)
September 26-27
- St. Paul’s Greek Festival (Irvine, 25th - 27th)
- St. Nectarios Greek Festival (Covina 25th - 27th)
- Dia del Taco (Los Angeles)
- Redondo Beach Lobster Festival (25th - 27th)
- Abbot Kinney Festival (Venice, 27th only)
