City of Industry • Workmen & Temple Family Homestead Museum. Romance of the Ranchos, enjoy music, special exhibits, demonstrations, family activities, food, and much more, as you get a feel for the days of the ranchos.
Echo Park • The Grand Ole Echo 6th Season has kicked off! Americana and country music (The good kind!) on the back porch.
Encino • The Center for Folk Music: OldTime Jam. Bring your guitar, banjo, fiddle, etc. and join in or just listen to the music in the park.
Long Beach • Rancho Los Cerritos. Tour the historic adobe house with "visitors from the Rancho's past" who step forward in time to conduct tours of the Rancho. Explore the Rancho through the eyes of previous owners, workers or guests as they share their personal stories and experiences.
Monrovia • Cinco de Mayo, Cultural Arts and Music Festival. FREE 1-day family-friendly block party, featuring an array of art, music, dance and culture.
Monterey Park • 29th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration. The day features a wide variety of entertainers, including Folklorico Dancers, Mariachis, and other traditional Mexican music.
Pasadena • PCC Flea Market. Over 450 vendors can be found there selling everything from high end antiques and collectibles to toys and tools to new, used and vintage clothing and used furniture. The prices are low, the lines are short and the vendors are friendly and helpful.
Pasadena • Art + Design Open Market. This one day event showcases over 100 local artists in the historic central Courtyard and pedestrian alleys, giving shoppers a unique and charming environment to discover new works of art.
Santa Monica • Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and Classic Car Show in Santa Monica. Mariachis, a salsa band, folklorico dancers and children's crafts will share space with classic, vintage, muscle cars, low riders, trucks and specialty vehicles at this celebration at Virginia Park in Santa Monica.
Santa Monica • Certified Farmers' Markets. Stuff for the kids and a live open air concert, today preforming " Dafni".
Temple City • 24th Annual Fiesta. Antique, Classic & Hot Rod Car Show and plenty of live entertainment.
Torrance • 39th Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival. This hugely popular festival features performances, exhibits,
demonstrations, and workshops of Japanese dance, music, martial arts,
flower arranging, calligraphy, a tea ceremony, and more! A variety of
Japanese foods will tantalize your taste buds and there will be games
for the children to enjoy. Don’t miss this fun-filled family event.
USC • LA Times Book Festival. Last year, more than 140,000 people enjoyed the nation's largest
public literary festival, where over 400 authors blended with
hundreds of exhibitors representing booksellers, publishers,
literacy and cultural organizations. Poetry, mystery, politics,
Young Adult, comic book, graphic novel and manga all flavor the
Festival's author readings, book signings, intimate Q&A's,
comedy, children's activities and more.
Yorba Linda • Richard M. Nixon Library. Free concerts are held Sundays, except when otherwise noted, and are open to the public. Doors open at 1:15 p.m., and concerts begin at 2:00 p.m.