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Annual Original Lobster Festival in Fountain Valley
September 5-7: Enjoy fresh Maine lobster, live music, carnival rides, kids’ activities, and more at the Original Lobster Festival.
626 Night Market at OC Fair and Event Center
September 5-7: Enjoy 200+ food, merchandise, crafts, artists, games, live concerts, and entertainment attractions.
Festival of Children at South Coast Plaza
September 6–28: Enjoy a month of performances, crafts, and exhibits at this free family festival celebrating kids and community. FREE!
Movie Night on the Field: Hook at Dodger Stadium
September 6: Watch Hook on DodgerVision from the outfield grass and enjoy pre-show activities, tours, and photo ops before the film.
Sneaker Con Los Angeles at the Anaheim Convention Center
September 6–7: Sneaker Con LA takes over with rare kicks, Godzilla collab, special guests, and more.
Rhythm & Resin Festival at Bonito Canyon Park in San Clemente
September 6: Catch live music and surf history at Rhythm & Resin Festival.
Home Depot Kids Workshop in Fullerton
September 6: Build a craft, meet K9s, and explore emergency vehicles at this free kids’ workshop. FREE!
Santa Barbara County Farm Day
September 6: Explore farms, enjoy tastings, kids activities, and meet local growers. FREE!
Alhambra Ave. Block Party in Los Angeles
September 6: Food, art, music, and community fun at Alhambra Avenue Block Party.
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Block Party in Los Angeles
September 6: Celebrate L.A. with DJs, art, food trucks, hands-on activities and a 3D drone show at Grand Park’s Block Party. FREE!
Seaside Movie Night: JAWS at Ventura Harbor Village
September 6: Watch JAWS under the stars with preshow music, trivia, giveaways, and hands-on shark activities. FREE!
Grands and Littles Day at Pretend City Children’s Museum in Irvine
September 7: Celebrate National Grandparents Day with dance parties, creative art activities, and family fun at Pretend City.
Los Angeles Kids Book Festival in Hollywood
September 7: Activities include live book readings by celebrated authors, interactive storytelling sessions, and various arts and crafts activities. Also enjoy photo booth, face painting, and foam party as the festival finale. FREE!
Mehregan Persian Festival at Bowers Museum
September 7: Celebrate Iranian culture with dance, music, food, and family activities at the Mehregan Festival.
Hungry Ghost Festival at Alpine Recreation Center in LA
September 7: Enjoy Chinese Lion Dancing, cultural performances and skits, bounce house, face painting, and more.
24th Anniversary Memorial of September 11 at USS Midway Museum
September 11: Honor the anniversary of September 11 with a ceremony featuring honor guards, music, tributes, and a helicopter flyover aboard the USS Midway.
Creep it Real OC at Heritage Museum of Orange County
September 12-14: Celebrate Halloween early with haunted beach vibes, photo ops, live music, roaming creeps, and a special appearance by R.L. Stine.
Maritime Festival at Ocean Institute in Dana Point
September 12-14: Celebrate California's rich maritime history with a fun-filled weekend featuring visiting Tall Ships, cannon battles, mermaid swim shows, pirate school, re-enactors and sailor camp, local vendors, live music, food trucks and more.
Silverado Park Playground Grand Opening in Long Beach
September 12: Celebrate the grand opening of Silverado Park’s new playground with inclusive play areas, colorful designs, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. FREE!
Silent Slapstick at La Mirada Theatre
September 13: See classic silent comedies from Chaplin, Keaton, and Laurel & Hardy with live music in this family program.
Moompetam American Indian Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific
September 13-14: This celebration features traditional cultural craft demonstrations, storytelling, music, and dance celebrating indigenous California maritime cultures.
Fiestas Patrias in Santa Ana
September 13-14: Celebrate local Hispanic and Latino community at Santa Ana's very own Fiestas Patrias. Festivities include a parade, street fair, live music, food, carnival rides, cultural exhibitors, and more.
Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish at The Soraya
September 13-14: Experience Fiddler on the Roof in a powerful concert-style production performed in Yiddish with English supertitles—perfect for families with older kids and teens.
Reptile Super Show at the Anaheim Convention Center
September 13-14: Explore the world of reptiles with thousands of snakes, lizards, and amphibians at this massive two-day expo.
Electric Bloom Experience at Westfield Century City
September 13-14: Join the Electric Bloom fun with photo ops, charm bracelets, makeovers, and giveaways at this free two-day event. FREE!
Idyllwild Renaissance Faire
September 13-14: Step into a Spanish Renaissance village with games, stage shows, kids’ activities, food, and lively entertainment all weekend long.
Annie at Rose Center Theater in Westminster
September 13-28: See Annie live with beloved songs, hopeful moments, and a heartwarming story.
Plane Pull at JetZero Long Beach
September 13: Watch teams of 25 pull a jet down the runway, with kids joining in on their own mini pulls, games, and activities. FREEish!
Celebrate Los Al in Los Alamitos
September 13: Enjoy the street fair and carnival, listen to live music, eat, drink and celebrate Los Al restaurants and make memories with the community. The night ends with a Glow Run where more than 1,500 participants will unite in their most eccentric neon outfits and experience the magic of glow tunnels.
Health & Safety Fair at AV Ranch in Aliso Viejo
September 13: Stop by the Health & Safety Fair for free health screenings, resources, giveaways, and a Touch-a-Truck experience. FREE!
Rolling Hills Estates City Celebration
September 13: Celebrate 68 years of Rolling Hills Estates with inflatables, games, entertainment, and food at this free community festival. FREE!
Learn & Grow Family Fair in Tustin
September 13: Explore after-school activities, tutoring, enrichment programs, and special needs resources at this free family fair in Orange County. FREE!
Annual Santa Monica Classic Car Show on the Pier
September 13: Stroll the pier and admire 200+ classics at Santa Monica’s car show. FREE!
Los Angeles Libros Festival at LA Central Library
September 13: The 7th annual Los Angeles Libros Festival will offer a full day of entertainment featuring Spanish-language and bilingual storytelling, musical performances, authors, workshops, books, and community. FREE!
Ventura Art & Chalk Festival at Ventura Harbor Village
September 13-14: Watch chalk murals come to life, shop local art, and let kids create their own drawings at this free harbor festival. FREE!
Hispanic Heritage Celebration at MainPlace Mall Santa Ana
September 13: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with mariachi, crafts, food & more.
Westside Fest at Admiral Kidd Park in Long Beach
September 13: Enjoy music, food, games, art, and hands-on activities at this free family festival in Long Beach. FREE!
Family Style Food Fest at LA State Historic Park
September 13: Celebrate food, fashion, and community with exclusive eats, merch, and kid's area at Family Style Festival.
Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture in San Pedro
September 13: Get ready for a Filipino-American experience filled with vibrant performances, delicious Filipino cuisine, traditional arts, and community spirit. FREE!
Fiestas Patrias Celebration at Citadel Outlets
September 13-14: Enjoy folkloric performances, mariachis, and traditional dance.
Instrument Fair at PV Music House in Palos Verdes
September 13 & 27: Kids can test out band and orchestra instruments, from strings to brass, at this free hands-on music fair. FREE!
Bus Fest Long Beach
September 13: Check out buses, bikes, games, and giveaways at the first-ever Long Beach Bus Fest by the beach. FREE!
Boots on Main in Yorba Linda
September 13: Dance, shop, and enjoy live country music and food at Yorba Linda’s all-day Boots on Main festival. FREE!
Rosemead Moon Festival
September 13: Rosemead Moon Festival will encompass three city blocks for a massive street fair featuring live performances; it is familyfriendly & multicultural, with a festive celebration to bring in Moon Festival.
Dino Fest at Natural History Museum
September 14: Spend the day with dinosaurs at NHM—see fossils, meet paleontologists, enjoy films, crafts, and dino-themed activities for the whole family.
Spider Pavilion at Natural History Museum
September 14 - November 30: Walk among hundreds of orb weavers, see giant garden spider webs, and check out tarantulas, wolf spiders, and more.
Run, Walk, & Roll for Inclusion in Griffith Park
September 14: Come walk, roll, and run as to bring hope, inclusion, and interstellar joy to children of all abilities.
East L.A. Mexican Independence Day Parade
September 14: Join thousands in East LA for the Mexican Independence Day Parade & Festival with food, culture, and tradition. FREE!
Family ArtMaking at LBMA Downtown in Long Beach
September 14: Join artist Angie Crabtree and the LBMA team for a free, all-ages artmaking session inspired by Garden of Eve. FREE!
Fiesta Latina at Great Park in Irvine
September 14: Enjoy music, food, and art at this Hispanic heritage celebration. FREE!
Disclaimer: The Kidsguide team does their best to keep event details accurate at the time of posting, but information can change without notice! Be sure to double-check with the event organizer before heading out. Kidsguide is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or changes on our calendar—we’re just here to help you find the fun!
