Events 2012
Chinese New Year Festival
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 painted,
undulating dragons. Contests, fairs, firecrackers and lots of
authentic food highlight the festivities.
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see full detailsWhale Watching
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 available from Los Angeles city harbours or further south from the city...
see full detailsDoo Dah Parade
Known as the ‘other’ parade, the Doo Dah Parade
began as a parody of the Rose Parade – where the one had a
list of rules and regulations and invited performers, the other
decided to exult in the opposite with no theme, no...
see full detailsCinco de Mayo
Although it is actually a Mexican national 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 population.
The day commemorates Mexican victory over the French in...
see full detailsSummer X-Games
$1,000,000 in prize money is up for grabs for those
death-denying stunt devils that enthral spectators annually in
displays of gravity-defying manoeuvres. The competitors attend in
their specialisations of skateboarding, Moto X, BMX, and climbing
to set new records of madness, in this, the...
see full detailsPort of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
The world’s largest lobster festival is one of the
city’s great food events, in deference to the Maine lobster.
The focus is on fresh steamed hot lobster meals, but in addition
there is a variety of other seafood done the Californian way, as
well...
see full detailsTournament of Roses Parade
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 is a
breathtaking spectacle of marching bands, equestrian units and
magnificent floats,...
see full detailsAcademy Awards
The annual presentation of the Oscars is the biggest
movie-related event in the world that recognises excellence in the
film industry among producers, actors, directors, technicians and
writers. Every year the world's attention is on the entertainment
community to see who will receive the...
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