Thinking about heading to Los Angeles County in June to beat the Desert heat or live in Los Angeles County and looking for things to do in June? Hopefully the following listing of Los Angeles County events, courtesy of our colleagues at First American Title, will help with your planning:
All Toyotafest | June 2 - 9am-3pm | Marina Green Park, Long Beach
Come join us to meet and greet with over 500 of 1960’s to 2018 TOYOTA and LEXUS vehicles showing-off their quality customization and restoration. Manufactures will show their special models, and specialty vendor booths, prizes and gourmet food trucks available. www.toyotaclub.org
Celebrating Words Festival | June 2 - 2-7pm | Pacoima City Hall
Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore is proud to present the 13th Annual Celebrating Words Festival: Written, Performed, and Sung, the longest running community-based literacy and arts festival in the San Fernando Valley. www.tiachucha.org
20th Anniversary GALAS Gala | June 2 - 7pm-2am | Vertigo, Glendale
The Gay and Lesbian Armenian Society (GALAS) is celebrating 20 years of service to the LGBTQ Armenian community of Los Angeles. Open bar and dinner program. www.galasla.org
Leona Valley Cherry Parade and Festival | June 2 | 8367 Elizabeth Lake Road
Lots of floats with local community queens, horses and antique cars. Don’t miss the deep fried cherry burritos! We also have a cherry pie eating contest and lots of craft vendors. www.myleonavalley.org
Relay for Life of The Covina’s | June 2 – 11am-10pm | Cortez Park, West Covina
The signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. 626-260-1997 / www.relayforlife.org/westcovinaca
Uptown Car Show | June 2 - 9am-3pm | Greenleaf Ave. & Philadelphia St., Uptown Whittier
Open to all makes and models of American and foreign classic and collector vehicles 2018 and older. It’s a family event that attracts over 10k visitors throughout the day. Attendance is free and open to the public. www.whittieruptown.org
LAWineFest | June 2-3 - 1-5pm | ROW DTLA
Brings wines and brews from around the world to your doorstep in a fun, relaxed environment. The Fest also serves up boutiques to browse, gourmet nibbles and artisan merchandise for sale, and a chill vibe. www.lawinefest.com
South Robertson Community Festival | June 3 - 11am-6pm | South Robertson Blvd., LA
The Food Village and Beer garden, with a wide range of gourmet food trucks and vendors, an Arts Village and Café with a fun and colorful Community Art Project. An Eco Village with tree adoption, Eco Car Show and other environmentally friendly activities. www.sorofest.com
Pedal on the Pier Fundraiser | June 3 - 11am-4pm | Santa Monica Pier
Raising funds for Los Angeles’ underserved youth. Outdoor cycling with more than 100 teams riding on stationary bikes, to raise this year’s goal of $1,000,000 through the Harold Robinson Foundation. Join us for music, food and drinks from local restaurants, sampling from influential brands and more. 310-344-1946 / www.pedalonthepier.org
Hollywood Fringe Festival| June 7-14
Annual, open-access, community-derived event celebrating freedom of expression and collaboration in the performing arts community. The arts infiltrate the Hollywood neighborhood: fully equipped theaters, parks, clubs, churches, restaurants and other unexpected places host hundreds of productions by local, national, and international arts companies and independent performers. www.hollywoodfringe.org
AIDS/LifeCycle Finish Line Festival | June 9 - 11am-5pm | Grand Park, DTLA
The throng of cyclists will begin their weeklong journey in San Francisco to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and to support San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the HIV/AIDS-related services of the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Live music, food trucks, and a cheering section for friends and families to welcome the stream of cyclists and roadies completing the week-long journey. www.aidslifecycle.org/finishline
Philippine Independence Day Celebration | June 9 - 7:30am-6pm | Veterans Park: 22400 Moneta Avenue, Carson
Free for all ages! Geneva Cruz, Jona, Sam Milby, Florante, Jo Awayan and Joseph Gelito. 310-830-7600 / http://ci.carson.ca.us
Quilt Show |June 9-10 - Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm | William S. Hart Park, Santa Clarita
The Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild will be displaying their personal quilts. There will also be vendors, food, door prizes and a silent auction. www.scvquiltguild .org
LA Pride Festival | June 9-10 - Sat 12pm-1am, Sun 11am-11pm | West Hollywood Park
R&B sensation Kehlani and international pop star Tove Lo are confirmed as the Park Stage headliners. Pride is a time to commemorate the many brave individuals who came before us, who fought day and night for the rights and freedoms of the LGBTQ+ community – and, of course, all in the spirit of justice and equality. 323-969-8302 / www.lapride.org
Balboa Strawberry Festival | June 10 - 10am-6pm | Ventura Blvd., Encino
Loads of strawberry themed foods such as strawberry snow cones, strawberries and cream, strawberry shortcake, strawberry frozen drinks, strawberry lemonade, strawberry funnel cake and fresh strawberries! Live music, dancing, rides and games for the whole family! 310-404-3094 / www.balboastrawberryfestival.com
Long Beach Coin, Stamp, And Collectibles Expo | June 14-16 - Thu & Fri 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm | Long Beach Convention Center
A leading international tradition in the coin, currency, stamp and collectibles industry since 1964. The Expo has recently been represented by sports cards, autographs and memorabilia as well. 888-743-9316 / www.longbeachexpo.com
Vegan Playground | June 16 - 12-10pm | Pershing Square, DTLA
The festival uniting lovers of food, music, art, ideas, and good vibes. 80+ curated vendors from all industries (all vegan), eer/wine/spirits/kombucha garden, music and performances, speaker panels, art installations, roller rink and playground. www.veganhard.com
Pasadena Chalk Festival | June 16-17 - 10am-7pm | The Paseo, Civic Center
Crowds come to watch the artists in their drawing process from beginning to end. Live music and bands, an Art Gallery/Silent Auction, called Animation Alley and Chalk of Fame, Childrens Chalkland and classic car show. 626-590-1134 / www.lightbringerproject.org
Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance | June 17 -10am-4pm | Beverly Hills
An unprecedented lineup of classic, exotic, luxury and supercars. Commemorating the show’s 25th anniversary, a special class of silver cars will include some of the most exceptional automobiles in motoring history, each painted silver. www.rodeodrive-bh.com
Cruisin’ Brea Car Show | June 17 - 10am-4pm | Downtown Brea
Approximately 250 Classic Vehicles – Street Rods – Musclecars – Trucks – Exotics – Sports Cars & Antiques. The show will include Vendors and DJ/Band Entertainment music. Benefiting The Orange County Food Bank. 714-671-5833 / www.cruisinbrea.com
Los Angeles Culture Festival and Hollywood Carnival Parade | June 21-24 - 10am-3pm / Hollywood Blvd./Normandie Ave., Los Feliz
This is a celebration of our cultures and traditions, featuring colorful costumes, dances, food, arts & crafts and music from around the world. www.hollywoodcarnival.com
South Bay Festival of the Arts | June 23 - 11am-5pm / Torrance Cultural Arts Center
FREE entertainment, art exhibitions, crafts and demos. Food & Drink tickets only $3 each. 310-781-7171 / www.torrancearts.org/festival
Arcadia STEAM+M Festival | June 23 - 4-8pm / Arcadia Performing Arts Center
STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) + Music Festival. Fans of all ages enjoy workshops, tech-art installations, live music, food trucks and a family-friendly festival atmosphere. 626-821-1781 / www.arcadiapaf.org/steamm
Long Beach Bayou Festival | June 23-24| Queen Mary Event Park, Long Beach
Delight in the specialties of Cajun and Creole cuisine and savor the many delicacies and flavors of the Big Easy. Rich in cultural music traditions, the Long Beach Bayou and Blues Festival presents a wide range of groups, featuring Cajun, Zydeco and Blues artists. 562-912-4451 / www.longbeachbayou.com
Fiesta of Gems Show | June 23-24 - 10am-5pm | Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium
A free educational event for the community which provides fossils, gems and mineral exhibits, demonstrations and children’s programs. We also offer jewelry making classes, gem, mineral dealers, tools and books sales. 310-836-4611 / www.culvercityrocks.org
Seal Day + Comics & Anime! | June 24 - 10am-4pm | San Pedro’s Sea Lion Hospital
Allows visitors that day to further discover that the work we do not only benefits our marine mammal patients, but also educates the public and our visitors about why our patients are there in the first place. Food trucks are onsite as well as music and entertainment to keep the event lively with opportunity drawings and activities. 310-548-5677 / www.marinemammalcare.org
Henry Mayo Blood Drive | June 26 - 7am-7:30pm | Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Valencia
Refreshments and Snacks will be provided. Use Sponsor Code: HenryMayo when registering. 800-RED-CROSS / www.redcrossblood.org
Dew Tours X Agenda | June 28-July 1 | Long Beach Convention Center
The weekend will be a celebration of skateboarding, music, and culture. Together Dew Tour and Agenda will elevate the platform to showcase the world's top athletes, brands, artists + more. www.dewtour.com/skate
Santa Clarita Summer Bash | June 29 - 6-10pm | Luther Drive, Canyon Country
A family-friendly block party experience complete with a live music, food trucks, beer garden, and fun family activities. Entrance to the event is free! 661-259-2489 / www.santa-clarita.com
Pico Rivera Chamber Summer Kick-Off Golf Tournament | June 29 - 11:30am | Pico Rivera Golf Course
Four person best ball scramble. $50 per person include arrival hospitality, drink tickets and prizes..picoriverachamber.org
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