Culture Calendar
Asian festivals, night markets, and culture events in Greater Los Angeles and Orange County.
Santa Anita Park and Alameda County Fairgrounds, California
The 626 Night Market organization says the market returns summer 2026 in Southern and Northern California, with stops at Santa Anita Park and the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
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Torrance, California
Donguri Republic, Studio Ghibli's official merchandise shop, opened its first U.S. pop-up June 23 at Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance with 400-plus licensed items through December 31, 2026.
Image: Studio Ghibli via VIZ Media
Rowland Heights, California
STC Rowland Legacy's free night market runs 5 to 11 p.m. August 28–30, 2026, the last weekend of its summer series on Colima Road.
Image: STC Rowland Legacy
Long Beach, California
Long Beach Buddhist Church Obon is a free Saturday, August 29, 2026 temple evening with hatsubon service, taiko, and two rounds of ondo dancing.
Image: Long Beach Buddhist Church
Irvine, California
OCO Natsu Matsuri runs August 29, 2026, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Tanaka Farms in Irvine with taiko, ondo dancing, a float parade, games, food, a beer garden, and sake tasting. Pre-purchased parking is required; no walk-ins.
Image: Orange County Optimist Club
Rosemead, California
The 10th Rosemead Moon Festival is free Saturday, September 12, 2026, 2:30 to 11 p.m., on Valley Boulevard between Ivar and Walnut Grove.
Image: Voco Media / City of Rosemead
Temple City, California
Temple City and World Journal host Hi Autumn Festival September 19–20, 2026, noon to 8 p.m., at Temple City Park.
Image: Temple City Hi Autumn Festival
Los Angeles, California
L.A. Comic Con returns October 30 through November 1, 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center with 800-plus exhibitors, 200-plus panels, and dedicated anime programming at Anime and Akiba Station.
Image: L.A. Comic Con
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Los Angeles, California
The 18th LA Tanabata Festival hangs kazari in front of JACCC August 15–23, 2026, through Nisei Week in Little Tokyo. Free to walk.
Image: Los Angeles Tanabata Festival
Los Angeles, California
Nisei Week runs August 15–23, 2026 in Downtown Los Angeles Little Tokyo with the Grand Parade, Plaza Festival at JACCC, coronation ceremonies, and Ondo street dancing to close the festival.
Image: Nandaro (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Anaheim, California
K-PLAY! FEST returns to Anaheim Convention Center August 22–23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with vendor and artist alley, random play dance, photocard trading, karaoke, food, and fan-hosted K-pop programming.
Image: K-PLAY! FEST
Arcadia, California
626 Night Market's summer 2026 Arcadia weekend runs August 14–16 at Santa Anita Park with 200+ Asian food, merchandise, and entertainment vendors. The organizer lists this as the final Southern California stop before Pleasanton.
Image: Guillaume Paumier (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Irvine, California
Chimac Fest returns August 14–16, 2026 to Great Park Live in Irvine with Korean fried chicken and beer, K-food vendors, K-beauty, and live K-pop / EDM programming.
Image: Chimac Fest
Los Angeles, California
JANM's free Natsumatsuri Family Festival runs August 15, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo with cultural performances, crafts, and activities for families.
Image: Japanese American National Museum / Photo by Kazz Morohashi
Westminster, California
Orange County's longest-running Vietnamese night market is back for summer: Friday through Sunday evenings, June 19 through August 9, 2026, at Asian Garden Mall in Westminster. Free admission, free parking, and street food worth the drive.
Image: DHN / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Pasadena, California
88rising's Head in the Clouds returns August 8, 2026 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena with KATSEYE, XG, Rich Brian, Dabin.kr, KiiiKiii, and more. Gates open at 2:00 p.m.; curfew is 11:00 p.m.
Image: Goldenvoice / 88rising
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