Summer Festivals and Fairs
for Kids in Los Angeles in 2026

June Summer Festivals near Los Angeles

42nd Annual Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival
Montrose - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, June 6 & 7, 2026
The Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival is one of the oldest events of its type in California. Montrose Shopping Park Association sponsors this two-day festival. More than 250 fine artists, crafters, food vendors are on-site for this charming festival. A lively kids zone features inflatables, pony rides, and more. Website

California Watermelon Festival
Lakeview Terrace
Saturday & Sunday, June 6 & 7, 2026
Get ready to enjoy unlimited slices! For two days, the San Fernando Valley honors its heritage as a premier producer of juicy watermelons. Don't miss the Melon Mayhem Kids Zone, unique foods, carnival rides, and hilarious contests. Competitions include a watermelon costume contest, a watermelon relay, a watermelon seed spitting contest, live music, watermelon carvings, a petting zoo, a kids' stage, a butterfly exhibit, and more. Website

Pacific Islander Festival
Long Beach
Saturday & Sunday, June 6 & 7, 2026
The Aquarium of the Pacific hosts its twenty-second annual Pacific Islander Festival, celebrating the rich and diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands. Website

9th Annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival
Newport Beach
Saturday, June 13, 2026
The 10th annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival celebrates the maritime heritage of Newport Harbor and wooden boats past and present. The weekend is filled with maritime craftsmanship, art, exhibits, food, music, and a boat parade. Website

FuelFest
Costa Mesa
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Do you have a child who loves all things cars? FuelFest is a day-long celebration of all things fast with live music, drag racing, interactive exhibits, sponsor showcases, and an incredible display of rare vehicles. In 2026, FuelFest moves to Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. Website

Fountain Valley Summerfest
Fountain Valley
Thursday - Sunday, June 18 - 21, 2026
Fountain Valley's Summerfest is back, featuring carnival rides, games, food vendors, a beer garden, and a full schedule of entertainment that includes tribute bands and local performers. On Saturday night, Summerfest ends the evening with a fireworks show presented by Hyundai. Website

2026 Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival
Griffith Park - FREE
Starts Wednesday June 24, 2026
All the world's a stage, including Griffith Park. Free Shakespeare returns to Griffith Park for a full summer of theater under the stars. This year the festival puts on two shows: Coriolanus and A Comedy of Errors. Website

Sawdust Art & Craft Festival
Laguna Beach
Starts Friday, June 26, 2026
The Sawdust Art & Craft Festival, which dates back to the 1960s, offers a chance to enjoy the fine arts and crafts of Laguna Beach artists. Families can enjoy live entertainment, art demonstrations, classes, and outdoor cafes set in a cool eucalyptus grove. All activities are outdoors. Website

Pier 360 Summer Kick-Off!
Santa Monica - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28, 2026
Santa Monica Pier kicks off the summer with a celebration of beach life on the pier, in the water, and on the beach. On the Pier Deck and beach, participants and spectators can enjoy music all day, a Kids Zone with youth activities, a POP SK8 pop-up roller rink, free giveaways, a beer garden, and the one-of-a-kind Museum of Beach Life, featuring surf & skate history from the past 100 years. Website

July Summer Festivals near Los Angeles

BBQ Music Fest
Oso Viejo Community Park
Mission Viejo, CA
Friday - Sunday, July 10 - 12, 2026
BBQ chefs from around the country gather to grill ribs, chicken, sausage, pulled pork, and other succulent delicacies at this three-day festival. Award-winning pitmasters battle local barbecue gurus to see whose ribs are the most irresistible. Website

45th Lotus Festival
Echo Park - FREE
Saturday & Sunday, July 11 & 12, 2026
Every year the Lotus Festival highlights a different Asian or Pacific Island country to promote and educate the community about the country and its culture. This year, the event celebrates the people of Sri Lanka. Families enjoy the dragonboat races, children's area, food court, lantern launches, handcrafted artwork, and more. Website

Orange County Fair
Costa Mesa
Starts Friday, July 17, 2026
The Orange County Fair is back, and this year's theme is "Your Adventure Awaits!" Highlights of the fair include animals, tons of food, carnival rides, art exhibits, and more. Carnival ride tickets are $1 each, and unlimited-ride wristbands are available for $50 on select days at the fair. Website

Love Long Beach Festival
Long Beach
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, 2026
This two-day festival celebrates all the things that make Long Beach lovable. Highlights include DJs, live music, yoga, meditation, sound healing, arts and crafts, vendors, and a food court. Love Long Beach is an all-ages event. Website

Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival
Long Beach - FREE
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Dragon boats—long, sleek, and powered by many rowers with oars—are raced competitively in events like the Asian Games. Families can see their beauty and majesty, and watch the power and vigor of the athletic oarsmen at the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival. A schedule of races will be found on the website as the event approaches. Website

Ventura County Fair
Ventura
Starts Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Ride 'em, Cowboy! The "country fair with ocean air" is back for 11 days of magic for summer 2026. Kids can ride the many carnival rides and play games on the midway, watch the Alaskan pig races, meet some animal friends at the petting zoo, tour the livestock areas, and more. Website

International Surf Festival
Manhattan Beach
Starts Wednesday July 29, 2026
Hang ten in Manhattan Beach for the International Surf Festival. The three signature events for the festival are the Judge Taplin Lifeguard Medley Relay, the Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim, and the Charlie Saikley Six-Man Volleyball Tournament. Other events include a surfing contest, a body surfing contest (great for kids), a beach run, paddleboard races, a dory race, and other youth events. Website

August Summer Festivals near Los Angeles

Nisei Week Japanese Festival
Little Tokyo - FREE
Saturday - Sunday, August 15 - 23, 2026
Learn about the rich cultural heritage of Japan during Nisei Week in Little Tokyo. Nisei Week is one of the longest-running ethnic festivals in the United States. Guests can try Japanese cuisine, watch the gyoza eating contest, marvel at the vehicles in the car show, wave at the floats during the Grand Parade, and enjoy a Taiko drumming performance. Website

Fiesta La Ballona
Culver City - FREE
Friday - Sunday, August 28 - 30, 2026
Culver City's premier community event, Fiesta La Ballona, welcomes families for fun and festive activities. This year's events are TBA, but typically include outdoor concerts, carnival rides (wristbands available for purchase), a petting zoo, K-9 demonstrations, and pony rides all weekend long. Other highlights include a pancake breakfast and a magic show. Website

Summer Festivals and Fairs for Kids in Los Angeles in 2026

Summer Festivals and Fairs
for Kids in Los Angeles in 2026