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SoCal Community Events Calendar

From cultural festivals to exhibition openings, Southern California has something for everyone. Here are some of the best events around.

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West Covina Moon Festival

West Covina City Hall (West Covina)
Free

Annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival in West Covina with lion dancing, cultural performances, food, and a night market.

Democracy Sessions: Oliver Leith, Garland, Presented by MOCA and Wild Up, US Premiere

MOCA Grand Avenue (Los Angeles)
$12

Democracy Sessions, a festival of music, art, performance, and happenings, returns in October 2026.

Hispanic Heritage With Family-Friendly Tamale Festival

Catalina Museum For Art & History (Avalon)
Free

A family friendly festival with live music, games, face painting and a tamale tasting.

There Once Were Millions

Santa Monica Studios 3026 at the Airport Arts Center (Santa Monica)
Free

An art and ecology exhibition honoring the western monarch butterfly and its migration.

Unleashed: True Stories About the Animals We Love

James Armstrong Theatre (Torrance)
$27.50 - $37.50

Unleashed brings together entertainment industry professionals sharing true stories about the animals who have changed their lives.

Seen Anew: California Modernist Art from The Hilbert Collection

Hilbert Museum of California Art (Orange)
Free

A fresh look at 20th-century California modernism through the concept of modern stylization.

75 Years: Art Finds a Home at Forest Lawn

Forest Lawn Museum (Glendale )
Free

The exhibition explores the evolution of Forest Lawn Museum.

Fiestas Filipinas

College Park (Oxnard )
Free

Celebrate the rich history, culture, heritage, and contributions of Filipino Americans.

Sensory Sundays

The Children's Museum at La Habra (La Habra)
$7

Sensory-friendly Sunday is our program for children with autism, sensory processing differences, and other special needs.

KCRW Family Day with Skirball Cultural Center

Skirball Cultural Center (Los Angeles)
Free

Bring the family, turn up the volume!

IE Zine Fest ’26

The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture (Riverside )
Free

The Cheech Center for Chicano Art & Culture and REFORMA Inland Empire host a Zine making workshop with displays, vendors, and live music.

Parallel Histories Lecture Series: Indigenous Solidarities and Legacies

The Museum of Ventura County (Ventura )
Free

Join Ana Becerra as she explores the enduring connections between the 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, and Indigenous communities in Ventura County.

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