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2015 Guide Festivals, fairs in Southern California.
In Southern California, we're blessed with countless entertainment options A host of events are already on the calendar for 2015, and if you're into art, beer and wine, cars, food, movies, music, sports or whatever, there are dozens of Go there opportunities.
Here's a guide month by month at festivals in Southern California fairs and other special events.
Landing in the middle of the season of Hollywood Price, Palm Springs hosts the first major film festival of the year Screenings focus on world cinema and the festival regularly presents all the images in the study for the Foreign Language Film Academy Award Honorees this year include actress Julianne Moore still Alice, Adolescence director Richard Linklater, actress Rosamund Pike girl Gone wild star Reese Witherspoon and actor David Oyelowo, who portrays Dr. Martin Luther king Jr. In Selma.
Fans of Japanese animation and pop culture will be sticking together this three-day convention, which usually sells out.
Where Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 W Century Blvd Los Angeles.
Lunar Year celebration takes four halls of Expo Fairplex with over 800 booths showing the services, products and information are also included three courses of food and live entertainment on six stages.
Talented performers cappella celebrate and advance the vocal music as an art form through conferences, workshops, lecture courses and performances, including a school competition and a professional showcase.
Where Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Blvd Santa Monica.
Masters of the wine tastes Ahnfeldt, Beckmen Vineyards, Tablas Creek and others will pour nearly 100 classic selections from California who will be paired with gourmet appetizers prepared by chefs from several top restaurants in Santa Barbara, including blush, Cielito and Alouette.
Where the Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort, 633 E Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara.
The Asian traditional music, taiko drums, dance performances, art exhibitions, martial arts demonstrations and Asian cultural exhibits highlight the annual lunar festival, which begins with a parade of nations at 10 o'clock at night the closing ceremony includes display of fireworks ringing in the Lunar New year sheep.
Dozens of restaurants and bakeries will be part of the third annual tribute to all things bacon, presented in the streets of New York City Backlot at Paramount Admission includes dishes inspired samples bacon signature and pays more than 20 breweries.
Where Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave Los Angeles.
Launched 69 years ago some to celebrate the harvest date, the event offers entertainment for all the family, including rides, midway games, monster truck shows and motocross, and camel races of ostriches and Arabian Nights Musical Pageant are among the country stars Brett Eldredge, Mexican musician Ramon Ayala and the soul funk group the Commodores in a battle of the bands, seven local groups will compete for $ 5,000 Fender equipment.
Where Riverside County Fairgrounds, 82-503 Highway 111, Indio.
The rich diversity of African and Afro-American cultures is celebrated at the 13th annual event, which includes arts and crafts, ethnic food and performances including Tuesday second line dancers Gras; hip-hop, break dancers and press; jazz artists; circles interactive drums; West African dancers; and storytellers.
Where the Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach.
Chocolate and a pair wine well during these annual events at Pechanga Resort Casino for the Decadence chocolate, from 7-10 pm on February 27 over 30 wine varietals are in partnership with the chocolate and other sweet desserts Next day the seventh annual festival opens Pechanga wine selections in the Temecula Valley in central California, Napa, Sonoma, producers Northwest Pacific and international proceeds from both events benefit Habitat for humanity Inland Valley.
Where Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway Temecula.
Considered the most happy event in the world, participants throw colored powder at each other, dancing to electronic music mantra, sample Indian cuisine and the practice of yoga.
Where Excelsior High School, 15711 Pioneer Blvd Norwalk.
Things are looking during the 41st annual event, which awards prizes several categories like highest flying kite and kite-youngest Flyer Other activities include the 11th annual competition yo-yo and the seventh item annual hot competition on a stick to eat.
Where Redondo Pier, 100 Fishermans Wharf, Redondo Beach.
In perhaps the greatest show on earth, 40-50 gray whales pass by Dana Point each day during this time of year as they do travel 5000 miles from Alaska to Mexico, they're visible from the cliffs 200 feet from the Dana Point headlands and the whale watching trips in the Pacific in addition, there are classic cars and displays an old boat, walking tours, a grunion stroke presentations to the ocean Institute and a screening of the Little Mermaid Disney at Lantern Bay Park.
The flavors of the Americas are served at a weekend festival of Latin food, wine and spirits Save your appetite for Great tasting an all inclusive tasting festival which attracts internationally renowned chefs who will demonstrate cooking Music, art and a silent auction of food and souvenirs supplies round out the menu.
Where Santa Monica Beach Park, 2600 Barnard Way, Santa Monica.
Traveling road show, with tastings, lectures, sales events and social gatherings all showcase more than 300 varieties of heirloom and hybrid tomatoes.
When and where 20-22 March Tapia Brothers Farm Stand, 5251 Hayvenhurst, Encino; March 28 to 29, Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge; March 28 at Nursery grow indigenous, Constitution Avenue and Davis, Westwood; April 11 to 12, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, 1500 N College Ave Claremont.
Dozens of beers, food trucks, DJs and more, presented in two three-hour sessions, from noon to 15 pm and 5-8 pm Country Awry Gone when first performed, and the headlines petty cash of the second inlet to one or the other is 40, which includes beer samples foods are sold separately.
Where L A Studios Center, 1201 W Fifth St Los Angeles.
Spend an afternoon weekend trip back in time to the days of old, when Queen Elizabeth I ruled England Twenty acres of the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area are transformed each spring in a wooded playground with entertainment, such as jousting in full armor, and populated by characters with elaborate costumes that recall the era.
Where Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 Sub-road Irwindale.
Inland Empire Communities Multicultural Day Celebration Parade.
Parade, competitions drill team, custody colors, equestrian units, marching bands, vendors and entertainment.
When Fairplex, 1101 McKinley Ave Pomona Parking W to gate 17.
Founded in 1999, the event features many genres and has grown to become a must-stop for talent and fans While the range in 2015 has not yet been announced, speculation has been swirling over several acts including AC DC, Beyonce, Coldplay, No doubt, Sam Smith and Jack White great sometimes should show in January.
Marking its 100th anniversary, the fair remains a fun community event with Folklorico groups and mariachis, art-contest exhibitions, rides and games, contests pastries and competitions quilt pig races are staged several times after -Midi this year's event comes a month earlier than its traditional execution dates during the weekend of Memorial Day.
Where National Orange Show, 689 S St E San Bernardino.
Celebration of Colombian and Latin American culture, with a performance of Charlie Cardona, dance performances, international food and other artists will be announced suppliers.
Down-home, fun flavored country marks the 59th annual event, which celebrates the western heritage and community of the entertainment area includes rides, concerts and racing themes among the winners receive a seat outhouse toilet.
Where Conejo Creek Park South, 1300 E Janss Road, Thousand Oaks.
This festival BBQ lover returns to the Queen Mary for the fourth consecutive year, with the gates of fire teams to compete for the title of best BBQ West Coast The seaside event features barbecue sweet tasting and savory, music live, contests and games.
Where Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach.
Strawberry lovers will love Over 50 food stand offers all strawberry kebabs, nachos, pizza, pie, funnel cake, cotton candy, beer, margaritas for dessert strawberries dipped in chocolate, of course also pie-eating baby the best dressed and other competitions.
Where Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 S Rose Ave Oxnard.
The party every two years is much to feast on, nearly 20 types of ethnic food choices, including Greek and Thai food, and lots of fun treats like cotton candy and cakes fish tacos funnel prepared by lifeguards Hermosa Beach are a must-try second-round event happening the weekend of Labor Day.
Where downtown Hermosa Beach Pier and Hermosa avenues.
Hot air balloons colorful adorn the skies above Lake Skinner at the 32nd annual event Back on land, wineries and breweries will pour their best pair of selections with food to tens of highlights vendors evening concerts on the main stage and the glow of the ball.
Where Lake Skinner Recreation Area, 37701 Warren Road, Winchester.
Besides cherries, there's much more to enjoy a parade, car show, rides, booths of suppliers, shows at the event, which has a history of over 90 years.
Nine days of screenings of short films from all submitted by students of music schools and alternative content online videos to feature films back for a second year is a Funny or Die talent contest to promote full of comic voices future.
Where L A Live 800 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles.
Hundreds of products are made by companies and independent artists to more than two dozen local arts scene, national and international in Hollywood and Los Angeles.
Living like me blessthefall, Family Force 5, Hundredth, deep neck and Palisades are among the acts performing at the 21st annual festival in both Pomona on June 19 in Ventura and two nights later.
Where Fairplex, 1101 McKinley Ave Pomona W; Seaside Park, Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd Ventura.
Celebrating a rich tradition of mariachi music, the annual event 26 promises to showcase the best mariachis of Mexico and the United States, as well as traditional folk dances and fireworks.
Where Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave Los Angeles.
Considered the largest magna and anime convention in North America, expect panels, workshops and guest speakers, an exhibition hall with more than 240 vendors and exhibitors of products of Japanese culture, and putting concerts Featured acts of Japanese music.
Where Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St Los Angeles.
Classical paintings and sculptures are literally brought to life in an outdoor theater by actors posing in elaborate makeup and beautifully designed sets that recreate the works of old masters and other talented artists The Pursuit of Happiness, exploring sources ancient and modern happiness is the theme for 2015 Each ticket also allows entry through the summer festival artistic patterns, where original works by 140 artists are on display and available for purchase.
Where Art Festival, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach.
With a big party as the theme, the fair Orange County is 125 with its traditional range of exhibitions of competition, rides, shopping, food and concerts, as well as some special surprises planned for the anniversary milestone.
Where just OC Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
22 annual celebration of everything salsa food, music, dance It's an international food court, the market selling salsas and gourmet sauces, clothes shop, handmade jewelry and other clothing, recipe contest salsa and performances by salsa bands and Latin.
54th annual event is the lifeguard promotion and fitness with competitions that include a medley relay lifeguard, volleyball and sand football games, surfing and contest bodysurfing Participants aged 8 to late 80s.
Although it is unlikely that the electronic dance music festival will return to the Whittier Narrows Recreation Center 2015, organizers say the show via the website, however, continue, place and actions have yet to be announced.
More than 55 craft breweries and wineries, local shaper, food trucks and live music just steps from the ocean.
Where Linden Field, Carpinteria State Beach, Linden Avenue Sandyland Road, Carpinteria.
With fierce competition for the best barbecue ribs and the best barbecue sauce in Southern California, the participants hungry are sure to come out winners in this fifth annual event In addition, it's country music, a track dancing and entertainment for children.
Where arc Lagoon Park, 350 E Shoreline Drive, Long Beach.
The success of the country music festival Stagecoach this shindig four-day will be music by groups of countries of Southern California, a giant barn-style dance floor, mechanical bull riding and what organizers call a party the monster bales pool.
Where Shadow Hills RV Resort, 40-655 Jefferson St Indio.
One of the largest fairs in the United States has a multitude of entertainment options and exhibitions, including rides and games, arts and crafts, products for sale, farm animals, legs diet busting foods breaded turkey Bacon wrapped Twinkies and a wine market, beer and spirits the end of the series of summer concerts attracts top acts of today and yesterday.
The weekend music festival the two-day Labor Day returns to the waterfront with music, court games, beer, cocktails and food.
Where Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach.
Bavarian fun, food, and the return of beer for the 48th consecutive year for one of the oldest and largest celebrations of Oktoberfest in Southern California.
Where Alpine Village, 833 W Torrance Blvd Torrance.
The 57th annual street fair attracts artists from around the country and also has music, entertainment, an art show for children and sale to charity art auction is the longest annual event on Catalina island and takes place on Crescent Avenue, along the waterfront.
Classic cars and hot rods will Cruisin the streets of Ontario in the third annual event, which attracted 200,000 car enthusiasts and spectators in 2014. Most activities powered octane town along Euclid Avenue lined trees.
Where downtown Ontario, along Euclid Avenue and surrounding streets.
Music acts playing on two floors The range has not yet been announced.
Where Joshua Tree Lake Campground, 2601 Sunfair Road, Joshua Tree.
The three tenors saxophonists Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot and Euge Groove will be headlining the opening weekend of the annual musical event head 29 and keyboardist trombonist Brian Culbertson takes the closing weekend full range expected be announced in late March.
Located in the picturesque Balboa Park in San Diego, the seventh annual art fest will feature works of dozens of established and emerging artists The 2014 edition was the most popular yet, attracting over 15,000 art lovers and collectors during the race four days.
Where Balboa Park Activity Center, 2145 Park Blvd San Diego.
One of the 2015 Food Festivals Los Angeles, this kitchen edition in two traditional Mexican stew soup prepared by chefs from restaurants and food vendors as entertainment, beer and wine garden, the exhibitors' stands.
Billed as one of the biggest festivals of wine and food in the nation, and to celebrate its 12th anniversary, the event of a week is a delicious way to sample stage in the wine and food boom San Diego.
The historic Mission Inn Spa, which hosted eight presidents dating back to Theodore Roosevelt in 1903, is decorated for the holidays with 4 million LED lights and over 400 animated angels, elves and other characters is the focal point of the 23rd edition annual celebration that also includes carriage rides, a skating rink, singers and other musicians setting exciting circuit ceremony, the night after Thanksgiving, is highlighted by the start lights to the season and a fire of fireworks 15 minute shows.
Where Mission Inn Spa, 3649 Mission Inn Ave Riverside.
43rd arts and annual crafts show with over 24,000 items handmade, including jewelry, clothing, specialty foods, photography, original art, turned wood by hand, and ceramics to browse and purchase stage and entertainment walks, and amusement areas for children.
When Fairplex, 1101 McKinley Ave Pomona Parking W to gate 17.
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