34 Summer Festivals and Fairs in 2024 in Los Angeles for Families

Kick off summer fun with carnival rides. Photo courtesy of the Fountain Valley Summerfest
Kick off summer fun with carnival rides. Photo courtesy of the Fountain Valley Summerfest
5/17/24 - By Kylie Williams

Fairs and summer festivals in Los Angeles are an essential SoCal tradition. A good festival has something fun for kids of all ages: rides, interesting foods, live music—all this at an event that parents are genuinely excited about. 

If your kid is a budding buccaneer, head to the Pirate Invasion Festival in Long Beach; Lego master builders won't want to miss the Brick Fest Live in Pasadena, and art aficionados absolutely need to check out the 40th Annual Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival. There's a summer festival for everyone in your crew!

For more summer fun, check out our Summer Activities Guide for Los Angeles Kids, which includes the best beaches in LA, favorite water parks in SoCal, and everywhere you can jump in a lake in Los Angeles.

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Places featured in this article:


Crossroads Riverview Park

Riviera Village

Griffith Park - site of the Old Zoo

Pasadena Convention Center

Orange County Fair & Event Center

Various Beach locations