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Tournament of Roses Parade
2 January annually
Rose Parade: Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena. Rose Bowl Game: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena
This festival has been a Pasadena tradition for over a century and is one of the most colourful events in the world. The New Year's Day celebrations feature the Rose Parade, which …

Doo Dah Parade
TBC 2025
Old Town Pasadena
Known as the 'other' parade, the Doo Dah Parade began as a parody of the Rose Parade. Where the latter had a list of rules and regulations and invited performers, the former decide

Whale Watching
January — March annually
During the annual migration of the Californian Gray Whale from Alaska to Mexico, whales can be seen passing along the California Coast and numerous whale watching excursions are av…

Chinese New Year Festival
8 February 2025
Chinatown
The greatest annual spectacle in Chinatown is the colourful Chinese New Year celebrations, which is famous for its Golden Dragon Parade involving a magnificent procession of painte…

Academy Awards
2 March 2025
Kodak Theatre, Hollywood
The annual presentation of the Oscars is the biggest movie-related event in the world, and recognises excellence in the film industry among producers, actors, directors, technician…

Knotts Scary Farm
19 September — 2 November 2024
Knott's Berry Farm, Beach Boulevard, Buena Park
Although Knott's Berry Farm is a year-round family attraction in Los Angeles, locals and tourists flock to the park each October when it puts on its annual Halloween Haunt to becom…

Cinco de Mayo
5 May annually
Various
Although it's actually a Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo (5 May) is equally big in the United States, especially in those states near to the border or with a large Mexican populatio…