Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rosebowl
January
Floral processions, marching bands and American Football.
Pasadena
Website: www.tournamentofroses.com

Annual Golden Dragon Parade
February
Chinatown
Website: www.lagoldendragonparade.com

Black History Month
February
Various locations

St. Patricks Day Parade
March
Downtown
Website: http://lafd.org/stpats.htm

Toyota Grand Prix
April
Long Beach
Website: www.longbeachgp.com

LA Times Book Festival
April
UCLA
Website: www.latimes.com/events

Annual In-Water Boat Show
May
Marina Del Rey

Annual Mariachi USA Festival
June
Hollywood Bowl
Website: www.mariachiusa.com

Gay Pride Month
June
Events and locations across the city

Twilight Dance Series
June-August
Free concerts.
Santa Monica Pier
Website: www.twilightdance.org

Independence Day
July
Throughout the city

Watts Summer Festival (Afro-American cultural events)
August
Various locations
Website: www.wattsfestival.org

Los Angeles County Fair
September
Pomona Fairgrounds
Website: www.lacountyfair.com

Tarfest
October
Film and music festival centred on the La Brea tar pits.
Miracle Mile
Website: www.tarfest.com 

Halloween Carnival
October
West Hollywood
Website: www.visitwesthollywood.com

Hollywood Christmas Parade
November
Hollywood