Memorial Day Events Around Los Angeles

Annual Los Angeles Memorial Day Festivals and Ceremonies

Fiesta Hermosa in Hermosa Beach
Seaside arts and crafts festival with multiple entertainment stages and 270 vendor booths. There's also a kiddie carnival, petting zoo, Doggie Costume Contest and Beer and Wine Garden.
When: Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday through Monday
Where: Directions and Map
Info: www.fiestahermosa.com

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival
Four day festival celebrating everything to do with the humble strawberry. Carnival rides, pageants, Strawberry Idol karaoke contest, Red-Head Roundup Contest, Berry Beautiful Baby Pageant, and, of course, a strawberry-themed parade on Saturday.
When: Memorial Day Weekend, Friday through Monday
Where: The Festival is held at the Village Green, between Euclid and Main Street Streets in downtown Garden Grove, CA
Info: www.strawberryfestival.org, 714-638-0981

Cajun Creole Music Festival in Simi Valley
A full schedule of Zydeco music interspersed with dance lessons, demonstrations, kids area, dog team demonstrations.
When: Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday
Where: Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, California 93063, see web site for directions and parking.
Info: http://simicajun.org

St. Nicholas Valley Greek Festival
When: Memorial Day Weekend, Sat-Mon 1-9 pm
Where: 9501 Balboa Blvd., Northridge, CA
Info: www.valleygreekfestival.com(818) 886-4040

Annual Topanga Days Country Fair:
A new age hippy hillbilly jamboree including multiple stages of entertainment, fine arts and crafts fair, healing. Think belly dancing to Old Timey music.
When: Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday through Monday
Where: The Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290
Info: www.myspace.com/topangadays, Map

Annual Memorial Day Weekend Street Fair
This predominantly Latino event closes off the streets at Wilshire and Alvarado. There are carnival rides and games, live music performances, lots of food and merchandise for sale, and social service and health screening booths.
When: Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend, noon - 10 pm
Where: Wilshire Blvd and Alvarado St near MacArthur Park
Metro: Red Line to Westlake/MacArthur Park
Info:

Patriotic Memorial Day Programs at Forest Lawn
Patriotic ceremonies honoring veterans.
When: Memorial Day Monday
Where: Various Forest Lawn locations
Info: www.forestlawn.com