Los Angeles Events

For over 40 years, LA Pride has celebrated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender arts and culture. Events taking place over an early June weekend include the centrepiece Gay Pride parade with many other events including a festival of live music and comedy, visual arts, poetry, a fun run and get-togethers in the park, all taking place in the West Hollywood area.

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The Fourth of July in LA is celebrated with spectacular firework displays all over the city Among the best are the concerts with fireworks at the Pasadena Rose Bowl and the Hollywood Bowl. Book ahead as it’s always a sell-out and a great night out.

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Halloween is a big deal in the U.S. and LA has plenty of tricks and treats to scare the pants off you. Among the biggest is Universal Studios’ annual Halloween Horror Nights, known to be the most intense and scariest event in Southern California. It is screamingly good fun and runs throughout October. Buy your tickets early if you want to have a truly chilling Halloween in LA.

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This annual parade dates back to the 1920s and welcomes the start of the Christmas season in the US with a procession of floats, cars, marching bands and celebrities. There’s free kerbside standing or you can buy grandstand tickets for a bird's eye view. The parade makes a 5.6 km (3.5 miles) journey along Hollywood and Sunset Boulevard, past many of the legendary buildings of Old Hollywood. It takes place at night, so wrap up as it can be chilly. And, as always, Santa Claus makes an appearance at the conclusion of every Christmas parade.

Free to watch.