26 Summer Fairs and Festivals Near Los Angeles: Must-Do Fun in the Sun

What's summer without a good festival? Luckily, we'll never need to find out, because there are dozens of festivals near Los Angeles every summer! We've culled over 25 of the best summer festivals in Los Angeles and Orange County that take place from June through September. Whether it's celebrating community or something more specific—surfing, chalk, or pirates —fairs and festivals are an essential part of a SoCal summer. Here's our guide to help your family make summer plans to bond over fried food, carnival rides, mermaids, crawfish, and lots of outdoor music.
For more summer fun, check out our Summer Activities Guide for Los Angeles Kids, which includes the best beaches in LA, favorite water parks in SoCal, and everywhere you can jump in a lake in Los Angeles.
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Places featured in this article:
Crossroads Riverview Park
Central Park
Promenade on the Peninsula
Hansen Dam Soccer Park Complex
Fountain Valley Sports Park
Paseo Colorado
Echo Park Lake
Shoreline Aquatic Park
Huntington Beach Pier
Various Beach locations
Little Tokyo - Various Locations
Fountain Valley Sports Park
Veterans Park