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Chinese New Year Festival

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. ...  see full details



Whale fluke

Whale 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 details



The Doo Dah Parade

Doo 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 details



A Cinco de Mayo Baile folklórico celebration in Gardena, California

Cinco 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 details



Slam City

Summer 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 details



Los Angeles Lobster Festival

Port 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 details



Tournament of Roses

Tournament 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 details



The Academy Awards

Academy 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...  see full details