Los Angeles Festivals 2026 & 2027
Los Angeles has 26 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Los Angeles festival calendar leads with these:
- ScreamfestOct 6 - Oct 15film festival
- LA SHORTS FESTJul 16 - Jul 27film festival
- Hollywood Reel Independent Film FestivalFeb 12 - Mar 10film festival
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Festival calendar
July 2026
- Jul 16 - Jul 27
film festival. International short film festival.
August 2026
- Aug 1 - Aug 2
music festival. This 2-day festival has been exploding with electronic music since its debut in 2008 and has become a staple of the Southern California electronic festival scene.
- Aug 9
25th Annual Ecuadorian Food Festival
food festival
- Aug 14 - Aug 28
food festival
- Aug 14 - Aug 15
music festival. It's Zedd and friends!
- Aug 15 - Aug 23
Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival
food festival
- Aug 15
music festival. Rhymefest is a 1-day hip hop festival in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.
- Aug 15 - Aug 16
music festival. It showcases both legendary and emerging bands from the underground scene.
- Aug 18
film festival. Festival for international independent filmmakers in Hollywood.
- Aug 21 - Aug 22
food festival
September 2026
- Sep 19
food festival
- Sep 25 - Sep 27
film festival. International Film Festival.
- Sep 25 - Sep 27
DaVinci International Film Festival
film festival. International Film Festival.
- Sep 25 - Sep 27
Lumière International Film Festival & Awards
film festival
October 2026
- Oct 3 - Oct 4
music festival. ComplexCon is a festival that celebrates pop culture, art, music, food, and fashion.
- Oct 6 - Oct 15
film festival. Horror Film Festival.
- Oct 16
food festival
- Oct 21 - Oct 25
film festival. American Film Institute's Festival is Los Angeles.
- Oct 31 - Nov 2
Día de los Muertos Processions
Parade / Procession. Associated occasion: Day of the Dead.
November 2026
- Nov 14 - Nov 15
music festival. Multi-talented Tyler, the Creator presents this Los Angeles weekend festival which goes down at Dodger Stadium.
- Nov 29
Religious / Spiritual. Associated occasion: Christmas / holiday season.
December 2026
- Dec 16 - Dec 24
Religious / Spiritual. Associated occasion: Las Posadas.
- Dec 31 - Jan 1
music festival. 3.
January 2027
- Jan 1
film festival. A non-profit that screens work by emerging filmmakers through monthly festivals.
February 2027
- Feb 12 - Mar 10
Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival
film festival. Film Festival celebrates independent and international film making.
June 2027
- Jun 2 - Jun 3
film festival. Honoring Stories Worth Telling.
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Oct 31 - Nov 2 · Planning lead · verify date and source
Jan 18 · Planning lead · exact date needs evidence
Los Angeles Sikh Vaisakhi Parade
Apr 13 · Planning lead · projected date
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