Festivals for Southern California

Traditional Festivals

Renaissance Pleasure Faire
Sat/Sun - April / May - Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area;
Swashbuckling Heroes, merry Minstrels, dazzling Daredevils, Dancers, Jugglers, and hundreds of Colorful Characters fill our eleven stages and bustling streets bringing you non-stop entertainment throughout the day. This fair also features pony rides, music, food, costume helps, traditional arts, crafts and games.

Scottish Highland Games
Memorial Day Weekend, Fairplex;
Presented by United Scottish Society of Southern California at the Fairplex this popular 2-day festival features traditional scottish pipes & drumming, dancing, athletics, clan costumes, food and more.

Pomona Harvest Festival
Nov Last Weekend, Fairplex;
Meet over 300 artisans with more unique handmade arts and crafts than ever before.

Pasadena Tournament of Roses
New Years Day Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game

Pasadena's very famous New Years Day celebration has been running every year since 1889 and today it attracts over 5 million attendance plus a huge television telecast in multiple languages. The parade feature over 120 units including majestic floral floats, high-stepping equestrian units and spirited marching bands. Later the same day is the famous football challenge.

County Fair

Los Angeles County Fair [SEP]
Get your fix of extreme monster truck and motocross action, cheer on a raucous demolition derby, or kick out the jams with some of the biggest names in rock n’ roll, disco, funk, R & B and country music. With the most rides, great food, spectacular attractions, nighttime concerts, and vendors from all over the world, the L.A. County Fair is one of Southern California’s greatest traditions.