Asian American and Pacific Islander · Festival · Los Angeles, California
Lotus Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually July
About Lotus Festival
A summer weekend festival at Echo Park Lake, run by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, that honors a different Asian and Pacific Islander culture each year. The 2026 edition honored Sri Lanka, with music, dance and food on two stages.
What to expect
Cultural festivals like this one bring a community's food, music, dance, art and traditions to a public space, usually with performers, local vendors and community organizations.
Lotus Festival has included music and dance on two stages, food and cultural performances.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held July 11-12, 2026.
- Music and dance on two stages
- Food
- Cultural performances
Where it happens
Lotus Festival is held at Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles, California. It is one of 63 cultural festivals in California on this calendar.
Other nearby festivals
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Questions about Lotus Festival
- When is Lotus Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held July 11-12, 2026.
- Where is Lotus Festival held?
- Lotus Festival takes place at Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles, California.
- What happens at Lotus Festival?
- Events have included: music and dance on two stages, food, cultural performances.
- Who organizes Lotus Festival?
- Lotus Festival is organized by City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Their official site is recreation.parks.lacity.gov/lotusfestival.
- What other cultural festivals are near Los Angeles?
- The closest others on this calendar are Afro-Latino Culture Fest in Los Angeles, CA (same city); Calavera LGBTQ+ Festival in Los Angeles, CA (same city); Day of the Dead Festival at Mercado La Paloma in Los Angeles, CA (same city).
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More Asian American and Pacific Islander festivals in July 2027
- Chinatown Summer FairChicago, IllinoisJuly 24-25
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- Asian Film Festival of DallasDallas, TexasDates TBA
- DC Asian Pacific American Film FestivalWashington, District of ColumbiaDates TBA
- Panda Fest Twin CitiesBloomington, MinnesotaDates TBA
- San Jose Obon FestivalSan Jose, CaliforniaDates TBA