May

The Renaissance Pleasure Faire at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, weekends from late April through mid May
Cinco de Mayo Mexican Festival, usually first weekend
Mi Son Cubano Cuban Cultural Festival at the Queen Mary Event Park in Long Beach; Last Sunday in April or 1st Sunday in May
LA Modernism, furniture and design show in Santa Monica
UCLA American Indian Pow Wow, 2 day gathering of Native American dancers and drummers
Pacific Islander Festival at Harbor Regional Park in Wilmington/Harbor City, 714-968-1785
Israel Independence Day Festival, Woodley Park, Van Nuys, 818-757-0123, end of April - beginning of May
Santa Monica Festival, Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica
Garden Grove Strawberry Festival
Carnevale! Venice Beach at Windward Circle, Venice
World Trade Week Free Harbor Tours, Ports O’ Call, San Pedro 1-800- 831-PORT (7678)
NoHo Theatre & Arts Festival, North Hollywood, 310-537-4240
Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Arts Festival, The Paramount Ranch in Agoura hosts a festival of live Bluegrass music and country dancing, during the third week of May. (818) 382-4819
Long Beach Pride Celebration, 562-987-9191
Cuban Festival at Echo Park Lake
Koroneburg Old World Renaissance Festival in Corona, mid May through mid June, (951) 735-0101
Memorial Day Events