• This event has passed.

38th Annual Lotus Festival

Start
July 14, 2018
End
July 15, 2018
Cost
Free
Organizer’s Site
facebook.com/LotusFestival

The Lotus flower is significant to the Asian cultures as a symbol of rebirth, purity and life. The event is held in July when the Lotus plant blooms. Echo Park Lake was selected as the site for the event due to its central location of local Asian and Pacific Islander communities and because it hosts the largest lotus bed in the United States. The festival includes food, live music, ethnic dances, and a variety of performers representing the people and culture of Asian and the Pacific Islands.

July 14 & 15, 12:00 noon – 9:00 p.m.

SPONSORS: City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, Los Angeles Lotus Festival

Location

Echo Park Lake
751 Echo Park Avenue
Los Angeles, CA United States + Google Map

Upcoming Events

October 1 @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Event Series Event Series (See All)
Main Street Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90404 United States
Free

Main Street Santa Monica Farmers Market

Approximately 25 certified California farms, live entertainment, activities, and Main Street-based retail vendors present a vibrant atmosphere where locals and visitors shop and spent the morning with friends and family.   

October 1 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Event Series Event Series (See All)
Fairplex, 2118 N White Ave
Pomona, CA 91768 United States
$20

2023 ASIAN AMERICAN EXPO – YEAR OF THE RABBIT

Asian American Expo  ushers in the Year of the Rabbit; continuing the tradition of hosting the largest Lunar New Year Celebration in America. Eager to roll out the red carpets for attendees, the 41st annual Expo is here to demonstrate why this is a ‘must attend’ cultural celebration in America with a smorgasbord of food, entertainment at every corner, a myriad of vendors to delight one’s urge to splurge, and plenty more activities to participate.  The expo will have 5…

October 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event Series Event Series (See All)
Leimert Park, Los Angeles , CA 90018 United States
Free

African Marketplace & Drum Circle – Certified Farmers Market

Join us every Sunday for a family-centered, community-oriented celebration of Black creativity, culture & joy. Recycle your Black dollars. Support Black-owned businesses. Experience food flavors from around the world. Learn how to play djembe drums. Jump double Dutch. Buy waist beads & clothing imported from Senegal. Listen to live music. Grab the mike and share your talents. We’re here for all of it! #pullup #wya #sundayvibes #africanmarketplace #farmersmarket

October 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event Series Event Series (See All)
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden, 1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA United States
$25 – $29

Gee’s Bend: Shared Legacy

See an installation of prints made by members of Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers’ Collective. The pieces were created by pressing original quilted fabric designs face down on a wax-coated printing plate that captured the fabrics’ texture, seams, and stitching of the original. Through this innovative process, a quilt is translated to a printed surface—a new medium to explore and share the quiltmakers’ creativity. “Gee’s Bend: Shared Legacy” is presented in two six-month installments, each featuring a selection of 12 prints.

October 1 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Event Series Event Series (See All)
Watts Towers Arts Center Campus, 1727 E. 107th St
Watts, CA 90002 United States
Poster for the 2023 Annual Watts Towers Festivals. Art by Buena Johnson.
Free

2023 Annual Watts Towers Drum and Jazz Festivals

Immerse yourself in jazz melodies and world rhythms at the annual Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival on September 30, and Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival on October 1, 2023. These all-day events are free to attend. Enjoy a weekend featuring over a dozen performances in dance, music, and percussion, exhibitions, children’s activities, local cuisine, and good times, all taking place against the backdrop of the world-renowned Watts Towers by Simon Rodia, now celebrating its 102 anniversary. For…

View All Events

Be in the Loop!

Receive notes about art, culture, and creativity in LA!

By submitting this form, you consent to receive marketing emails from See Change Institute. You can opt-out at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link found at the bottom of every email.