Los Angeles Festivals - Location Guide to Los Angeles
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About Los Angeles Festivals
(Los Angeles, California, CA, USA)
Los Angeles is famed for its glitzy film festivals and parties, with many large and noteworthy events being held during the summer months. Popular festivals in Los Angeles include the following events.
Annual Los Angeles Festivals
February: Academy Awards, the most prominent event in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, dating back to 1929
April: Beverly Hills Film Festival, taking place each year at the beginning of the month, with many of the latest films being screened throughout Los Angeles, including glitzy awards ceremonies
April: LA Tofu Festival, a particularly unusual festivals, with a range of food and drink, together with a tofu-eating contest
June: LA Pride, a notable gay event, including parades and parties, centered around Santa Monica Boulevard
July: Outfest / Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, held in the middle of the month every year, with around 40,000 people in attendance
August: Long Beach Jazz Festival, with a number of prominent jazz musicians performing on the main beaches of Los Angeles
October: Latino International Film Festival, featuring many of the year's most highly acclaimed Latino and Hispanic films
October: West Hollywood's Halloween Carnival, held around October 31st, with costumed parties and celebrations throughout Los Angeles and the Hollywood area
November: Hollywood Christmas Spectacular, with colorful processions and a large party, including many famous celebrities riding on the carnival floats